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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, April 2, 2015 | 8 www.oakville.ca Council Strategic Plan 2015-2018 public roundtable meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 7­8:30 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms We want to hear from you! Learn about Council's 2015-2018 areas of focus and provide your input on the strategies and actions to achieve Council's vision to be the most livable town in Canada. The strategic plan serves as the framework to help guide Council's decision-making and resource allocation during the four-year term of office. RSVP & more information Please let us know you're coming by April 10, 2015 by contacting Rebecca Brookes at 905-845-6601, ext. 3689 or rebecca.brookes@oakville.ca. If you have any accessibility needs, please let us know by April 10, 2015 by contacting Rebecca Brookes at 905-845-6601, ext. 3689 (TTY: 905-338-4200) or rebecca.brookes@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca. Written submissions must be forwarded to the Clerk's department for receipt no later than noon on May 11, 2015. Town Clerk, Clerk's Department 1225 Trafalgar Road Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 905-815-6015 townclerk@oakville.ca If you have any accessibility needs, please advise the Clerk's department one week before the meeting. Information and updates relating to the five year Official Plan Review are available on the Town of Oakville website at oakville.ca For further information or to be added to the project mailing list, please contact Diane Childs, Manager, Policy Planning at 905845-6601, ext. 3986 or via email at diane.childs@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. Dated at the Town of Oakville April 2, 2015 Special Public Meeting Five year Official Plan review Town of Oakville File 42.15.48, town wide Oakville's Official Plan is comprised of the Livable Oakville Plan which pertains to lands south of Dundas Street and north of Highway 407, as well as the North Oakville East and West Secondary Plans which apply to the lands north of Dundas Street and south of Highway 407. Why are we reviewing it? The Town is required, under Planning Act legislation, to review and update the Official Plan every five years. The Livable Oakville Plan was adopted by Council in 2009 and approved by the Ontario Municipal Board in 2011. The Ontario Municipal Board approved the North Oakville East Secondary Plan in 2008, and the North Oakville West Secondary Plan in 2009. It is now time for the Town to review these documents to ensure that the policies are consistent with the latest provincial policies, support the Town's strategic goals, and reflect the vision and needs of the community. Additional Information Any interested person may speak at the special public meeting of Council and/or make written submissions advising Council of requested revisions. Should you wish to speak at this meeting, you may register with the Clerk's department by noon on May 11, 2015. Alternatively, the Chair will invite anyone wishing to speak in the audience to come forward at the appropriate time during the meeting. This winter and spring, the Town of Oakville and its tree service contractor are conducting two tree maintenance programs in neighbourhoods in east Oakville. 1) Hydro line clearing program 2) Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned by qualified arborists to ensure the health and overall well-being of the trees. In rare instances, hazardous trees may need to be removed if they cannot be safely pruned. Hydro line clearing program Trees are pruned on behalf of Oakville Hydro to ensure safe clearance around power lines. If not properly maintained, trees can create power outages or hazardous situations by touching or even falling on hydro wires. Trees in the program are pruned on a three-year cycle following the Electrical Safety Authority's (ESA) industry The Town of Oakville will be using the pesticide Finalsan Pro Commercial Concentrate - containing active ingredient Soap (ammonium soap of fatty acids) Registration No. 30012 under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) - to control weeds in shrub beds along the following roadsides and parks: Monday, May 11, 2015, at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chamber You are invited to attend a special public meeting of Council and provide input on the Official Plan review. Municipalities are required to update their official plans at least every five years, in accordance with Sections 17 and 26 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended. Purpose The Town of Oakville is starting a review of its Official Plan and is seeking public input to identify areas of the plan which may require revisions through the review process. Section 26(5) of the Planning Act requires Council to consider any written or oral submissions on the Official Plan review. What is an Official Plan? An Official Plan is a legal document containing goals, objectives, and policies intended to guide land use, development and growth in a municipality. Tree maintenance continues in east Oakville standard of providing a three-metre (10 foot) clearance. In cases where power lines are located in backyards, arborists may need to access the hydro easement through the property. More information on tree pruning around power lines can be found at oakvillehydro.com Preventative maintenance program Trees are pruned to make them structurally strong and more resilient to extreme weather events such as ice storms. Regular pruning is also necessary to ensure adequate clearance over the road allowance as required by the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Private trees may be pruned to provide safe clearance over the sidewalk and road. Questions? Contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or TTY 905-338-4200 or serviceoakville@oakville.ca Line, Dorval Drive, Neyagawa Boulevard, Cornwall Road, Dundas Street, Bridge Road and Rebecca Street within the Town of Oakville. Application will start April 13, 2015 weather permitting, ending October 9, 2015. For more information, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601. Collect calls will be accepted from individuals calling long distance. Public notice of pesticide use Lakeshore Road, Church Street, Robinson Street, Dunn Street, Reynolds Street, Navy Street, Thomas Street, Allan Street, Trafalgar Road, Kerr Street, Bronte Road, East Street, Nelson Street, Jones Street, Marine Drive, Upper Middle Road, Third