www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, April 14, 2010 · 8 Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Ward 5 Councillors Jeff Knoll and Marc Grant are hosting a drop-in session to discuss the issues concerning your Thursday, April 22, 7-9 p.m. River Oaks Community Centre -- Lobby neighbourhood. They wish to hear directly from the residents of Ward 5. This is an opportunity for you to provide 2400 Sixth Line, Oakville your input on the issues, challenges, and opportunities facing your community. Ward 5 drop-in session Jeff Knoll Regional and Town Councillor 905-815-6000 jknoll@oakville.ca Marc Grant Town Councillor 905-815-6001 mgrant@oakville.ca Public open house notice April 28, 29 p.m. OE Banquet and Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville Town Initiated 6tudy Power generation and cogeneration facilities Townwide )ile: 2.03.81 Members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide input at a public open house hosted by planning staff regarding the draft Land 8se 3olicy 6tudy for power generation and cogeneration facilities. The open house will provide you with an opportunity to become familiar with the intent, content and implications of the study as it applies to the whole of the Town of Oakville. Consultants to the town developed draft land use policies for power generation including cogeneration facilities. The purpose of the study was to review the existing official plan and zoning controls and recommend changes where appropriate. The study includes information and recommendations relating to locational considerations, potential impacts, other municipal approaches, policy and regulatory frameworks, proposed definitions, study requirements, and proposed official plan and zoning by-law amendments. Town planning staff are proceeding with a public consultation strategy to ensure that town residents and stakeholders are informed, and provided with ample opportunities to provide input into the final draft. The public open house is a drop-in style event. Information panels will be on display, and staff will be available for questions of clarification. A short presentation will be given at 3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The presentation will provide an overview of the draft policy, and highlight key points for discussion at upcoming workshops. %ackground materials will be available for pick up as well as pre-registration sign up sheets for participation in upcoming workshops to be held in May. The public may view planning documents and background material at the 3lanning 6ervices department between 8:30 a.m. and :30 p.m., Monday through )riday, or on the town's website at www.oakville.ca as of April 19, 2010. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Diane Childs, Manager of Long Range 3lanning, 3lanning 6ervices department, Town of Oakville, 3.O. %ox 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, O1 L6J 5A6, 905-85-6601, ext. 3986 or dchilds@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905-815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 1th day of April, 2010. Public information centre April 20, 68 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Room )ourteen Mile Creek stabilization and rehabilitation s class environmental assessment study The town intends to undertake remedial work to address the problem of erosion and the stability of )ourteen Mile Creek from Kinoak Arena to Rebecca 6treet. The study is being initiated to develop, evaluate and recommend preferred alternatives for the stabilization and rehabilitation of the creek channel and banks, along with possible flood/flow control improvements along )ourteen Mile Creek. The inventory of the local physical and social environment has been completed. A set of alternative solutions have been developed to address the identified issues. These alternatives are being evaluated and presented to the public and agencies for comment. The study is being carried out in accordance with the planning and design process for n6chedule %' projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) document (October 2000, as amended in 2007). The class EA process includes public/external agency consultation, and an evaluation of alternative solutions and alternative design concepts. The public is invited to review and comment on the alternative solutions identified for this project at a public information centre Tuesday, April 20 in the Trafalgar Room at Town +all. Members of the project team will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. to display materials, discuss the project and answer your questions. If you are unable to attend, you may submit questions or comments in writing to: Kristina 3arker, Water Resources Engineer, Engineering and Construction, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, 3.O. %ox 310, Oakville, O1 L6J 5A6 Tel: 905-85-6601, ext. 3889 )ax: 905-790-090 kparker@oakville.ca Mr. Dave Maunder, 3roject Manager, Aquafor %eech Limited, 8177 Torbram Road, %rampton, Ontario L6T 5C5 Tel: 905-790-3885, ext. 290 )ax: 905-338-159 maunder.d@aquaforbeech.com Information will be collected in accordance with the )reedom of Information and 3rotection of 3rivacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Celebrate Earth Day®'s 40th Anniversary with the Town of Oakville April 22, 2010 69 p.m. (workshops start at 7 p.m.) Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, South Atrium There's no better way to celebrate Earth Day in Oakville than by learning how to live greener every day! There's something for everyone: r Workshop on cooking local food with 1adine +ughes of The Cook's Companion r Earth Day cake cutting with Mayor Rob %urton r +ands-on demos of energy-efficient technology and green gardening r Displays and information from several community partners including the Oakville +orticultural 6ociety, +alton Enablers of Renewable Energy and the Oakville 6ustainable )ood 3artnership. ... plus raffle prizes and free giveaways of great green products! Child-minding is available on site. PLUS: Earth Day Canada's EcoAction Calculator Workshop 5:30 p.m. Especially for high school students! Learn how this cool online tool can help you take action to reduce your environmental impact and track your resource savings. Earn volunteer hours for attending! 3lease R.6.9.3 by contacting environment@oakville.ca. 6pace is limited! EARTH DAY® is a registered trade-mark of Earth Day Canada (1991) Inc., used with the permission of Earth Day Canada (1991) Inc.