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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 24, 2001 - A7 Letters to the Editor OAKVILLE « o » C o u n c il & S tan d in g C o m m it t e e M Monday, November 5,2001 C o u n c il M e e tin g C o u n c il C h a m b e rs 7 :3 0 p .m . 7 :3 0 p .m . 8 4 5 -6 6 0 1 Story on smoking ban skewed The article on the smoking ban meet ing in the Oct. 21 edition of the Oakville Beaver is.not unbiased reporting of the facts. O f the many surveys conducted, only the one stating 85 per cent of Oakville residents supported a smoking ban was presented. No mention was made of the survey that showed 70 + per cent were against the ban, 20 per cent for it and six per cent who had no opinion. If there is such a strong feeling for the ban, why is it that of the 25 pre sentations from the floor, 24 were against the ban and one for? The article cites 75 per cent of Oakville restaurants are smoke-free (at the owners' choice), then it should be the owners' choice to allow smoking. Surely there area enough smoke-free facilities to meet all of the desires of non-smokers without forcing their will on premises that allow smoking. A nonsmoker is not forced to attend a place where limited smoking is permitted. Can the charities supported by bingo and restaurant licensing fees - nearly a quarter o f a million dollars - survive without these fees? Who suffers? The recipients. Your statement o f `Profit pitted against public health' is misleading - the profit goes to charities not the propri etors and I don't need "big brother" to dictate my health or protect the health of mon-smokers who do not have to attend establishments where smoking is per mitted. If council brings in and enforces the 100 per cent ban (against democratic principles) I shall salute them by raising my right arm, shouting "Sieg heil" as I head out the door for a meal in Hamilton or Mississauga. eetings Monday, November 12,2001 P la n n in g & D e v e lo p m e n t C o uncil C o u n c il C h a m b e rs Tuesday, November 13, 2001 Com m unity S ervices C om m ittee 7 :30 p.m . - O akville R oom Adm inistrative Services C om m . 7 :30 p.m . - Trafalg ar Room Monday, November 19, 2001 C o u n c il M e e tin g C o u n c il C h a m b e rs 7 :3 0 p .m . Tom Sawyer A lesson in how not to drive safely If you see a sm all piece o f y o u r se lf w hen d riv in g a vehicle after reading about this incident, please, fo r the sake o f new d riv ers and ped estrian s, change those habits. O n T hurs. Oct. 18, m y son was d riving to school via o u r n e ig h bourhood, C oro n atio n Park. As he is a level G1 d riv er on the g rad u at ed licensing p rocess, he m ust drive w ith a licen sed driver, during d ay lig h t hours and not on a highw ay. As we stopped at a stop sign on H ixon S treet, a lig h t gold colo u red van pulled up quickly behind us. As my son cau tio u sly looked both w ays before p ulling out, the w om en in the van started g iving him hand signals to hurry up. He turned the corner and w ithin a co u p le hundred yards cam e to an o th er stop sign. I have to think the w om an in the gold coloured van assum ed he w as not actually going to stop at the sign because she w as alm ost kissin g our rear bum per. As my son is still honing the skill o f riding the clutch and gas so that the car does not roll back, he becam e a little concerned due to h er clo se proxim ity. He tu rn ed to ex p ress his concern to me at w hich tim e she started on the horn w ith accom panying hand sig nals. He started o ff fine and m ade the rig h t hand turn. A t this point the w om an also m ade the turn w ith o ut stopping at the stop sign, sped up quickly behind us, then decided to actu ally speed by and pass us on a neig h b o u rh o o d street. A t 8:45 in th e m o rn in g th e re are u su ally n um erous ch ild ren w alking and rid ing on the road as w ell as school buses stopping to pick up w aiting ch ild ren . I w as in shock at this driv in g behaviour. D ue to h er speed it is w ith reg ret that I w as unable to get her licen ce num ber. To those heavy fo o ted d rivers, I am quite aw are after being the passenger for a new d river fo r a few m onths, how p a in fu lly slow 40km an ho u r appears to be. T his is how ever the speed lim it on our streets. The stop signs are also there fo r a reason and should be respected. I have never been m ore aw are o f how m any bad and in co n siderate drivers there are on o u r streets. It is becom ing in creasin g ly easy to fin d exam ples o f how I do not w ant my son to drive. So please, if you find you drive in a hurry on a reg u lar basis then w ould it not m ake m ore sense to leave 5 or 10 m inutes e arlie r than je o p a rd iz e all o f our lives. To the w om an in the gold co loured van, if you d o n 't know how to drive a standard vehicle I w ould love the opportunity to let you drive m ine and hope th at som e one stops w ithin 2 inches o f your rear bum per and see your reaction. C o u n c il & C o m m itte e T o u c h to n e P h o n e Line 815-5959 n o t ic e o f p u b l ic m e e t in g Applicant: Dalman Holdings Inc. 2429 Eighth Line File No: Z.1410.11 Ja n ic e Tobia i Investment Worries? Premium Choice Investment Certificates Guaranteed Rates - Flexible Redemption! Regular PCIC I Enhanced PCIC* F irs tO n ta rio C R E D I T U N I O N 2 50 % 6 0 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville Call (9 0 5 ) 8 4 4 -4 8 8 1 Guaranteed 1 Year Rate! 2 50% 3 Year 1 'o Year 2 J T .0 0 % w Year 3 G u a ra n te e d ! Please be advised that a public information meeting will be held to discuss a proposed Zoning Amendment as submitted by the above-noted applicant. A public information meeting hosted by Planning Services Department staff will be held at which time the staff report and recommendation will be considered. This meeting will take place on November 8,2001 comm encing at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville. If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the approval authority, in respect of the proposed Zoning Amendment does not make oral submission at the public meeting, if one is held, or make written ' D U N D A S S T R E E T JE A S T submission before the proposed Zoning Amendment is approved or refused, the Ontario S U B JE C T Municipal Board may LA N D S dismiss the appeal. Any written submission and/or questions may be directed to David Nelson of the Town's Planning Services Department, Town of Oakville, P.O. N Box 310,1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON. L6J 5A6. Tel: 845-6601, Ext. 3039, email address: dnelson@town.oakville.on.ca. Any individuals wishing to attend this meeting and speak to this matter are invited to do so. A summary of the subject proposal may be found below. Location -- The subject lands are located on the east side of Eighth Line south of Dundas Street. The municipal address is 2429 Eighth Line. Official Plan -- Figure M2, Land Use, Iroquois Ridge Community, North District, designates the subject lands as Parkland in the approved Official Plan. Figure M2, Land Use, contained in Official Plan Amendment Number 207, which will be presented to Oakville Council on October 22,2001, designates the subject lands as Residential Low Density II with a maximum density of 22 units per site hectare. The proposed density on this site is 15.4 units per site hectare. Zoning -- The land is currently zoned A, Agricultural. Proposal -- The proposal involves an application to amend the Oakville Zoning ByLaw to permit the division of the existing lot into three lots to be used for detached dwellings. These lots would have frontages of 15 metres with areas of 650 m2. Cur rently the Official Plan designation permits the lands to be used for public parks and various associated uses but not for residential purposes. Upon approval of Official Plan Amendment Number 207, the proposed use of detached dwellings would comply. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 24th day of October 2001. John Ghent, Manager, Current Planning Section, Planning Services Department TOWN OF OAKVILLE Enhanced 3-Year Term offers partial or full transfers to another FirstOntario Term Product ( 1 - 5 years) on the Anniversary Date of the term. Rates subject to change without notice. E. & O.E. M o re cool fo r coin. 2 0 0 2 .g p /d CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE REHABILITATION FOR DINGLE PARK AND ADJACENT MUNICIPAL LANDS y / NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF PROJECT FILE on · 2.0Litre 16V 130hp Zetec engine · "Limited Edition" decal · Front and rear stainless scuff plates · Alloy look dash panel and door grips · Chrom e exhaust tip · Air conditioning · AM/FM stereo with C D · 15" Alloy wheels · Speed control · Tilt steering · SecuriLockTM anti-theft system 2 0 0 2 Focus SE Sport Sedan & Wagon Limited Edition $ O O f l~ Focus SE Sport Sedan 3 6 m o n th WE HAVE THE RIGHT LEASE PAYMENT FOR YOU 2 0 0 2 FOCUS SE SPORT L IM IT E D ED ITIO N SEDAN / WAGON In accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment the rehabilitation of the Dingle Park shoreline and the adjacent municipal lands is being planned under a Schedule `B' process. The Town of Oakville is proposing to reconstruct the shoreline protec tion along Lake Ontario across Dingle Park (from Dunn Street to Allan Street). It will involve rebuild' ing of the existing concrete rubble and deteriorated concrete sea wall with armour stone protection treatments. The proposal also includes reconstructing the existing shoreline protection and extending a new pathway along the shoreline between Reynolds Street and Allan Street. Subject to comments received as a result of this notice and the receipt of necessary approvals and funding, the Town of Oakville intends to proceed with design and construction of this project in the winter of 2001. The project file and plans are available for viewing and review at the following location: Town of Oakville - Public Works Department, P.O. Box 310, 2274 Trafalgar Road Oakville, Ontario, L6J 5A6, Mon-Fri : 8:30 am -4 :3 0 pm Interested persons may provide written comments to the municipality on the proposal within 30 calendar days from the date of this Notice. Comments should be directed to: Erik Zutis, C.E.T., Engineering Design Technologist, Department of Public Works. Tel: (905) 845-6601 ext. 3312, Fax: (905) 338-4159.e-mail: ezutis@.town.oakville.on.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the municipal ity, a person/party may request that the Minister of Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments. The Minister at the address below must receive requests within 30 calendar days of this Notice. A copy of the request must also be sent to the Director of Public Works. If there is no request received by November 22, 2001, the rehabilitation of the Lake Ontario shoreline at Dingle Park will proceed to design and construction as presented in the planning documentation. Hon. E. Witmer, Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue W., 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 This notice issued October 24, 2001 Focus SE Sport Wagon Monthly Payment Based on 4.9%/5.9% Annual Interest Rate for 36 Months Down Payment Security Oepostt Freight Due at Signing $2,999 down $275 security $740 freight $3,499 down $275 security $740 freight Or get 3.9% "48 month purchase financing on ALL new in-stock 2002 Focus Sedan & Wagon. -- i329/s346 !284/s300 '239/'239 s0/s0 *1,500/*1,500 s2,999/'3,499 400/'400 !350/s350 >275/'275 740 740 740 >1,469/s1,486 !2,874/!2,890 '4,253/s4,753 Value you can believe in YOUR ONTARIO W IS EB U Y E R SR E A DIR EL E G A LC O P Y :H First Month's Payment Required. $0.08/km over 60,000km. $10,782.45/511,628.00 Optional Buyback. Applicable Taxes, Licence, Insurance and Administration Fees Extra. 1225 TRAFALGAR ROAD · OAKVILLE, ONTARIO · L6J 5A6 w w w .fo rd .c a /o ffe rs j|HS FO R D DEALERS. w IT O ffid R F W S B in S iS S IK ta approved credit. Total lease obligation is $11,603/$l 1,724/511.844. Down payment of $2.999/$1.500/50 or equivalent trade required. First month's payment and 5275/5350/5400 security deposit required. tLease a new 2002 Focus SE Sport Wagon Limited Edition for $239/5300/5346 per month based on an annual lease rate of 5.9% and a 36 month lease from Ford Cretit to qualified retail lessees, on approved credit. Total lease obligation is $12,103/$12.300/512,456. Down pay ment of $3,499/51,500/50 or equivalent trade required. First month's payment and 5275/5350/5400 security deposit required. Some conditions and a mileage restriction of 60,000 km over three years apply. A charge of 8 cents per km over mileage restriction applies, plus applicable taxes. **3.9% purchase financing on all new in-stock 2002 Focus Sedan/Wagon for a maximum of 48 months to retail customers, on approved credit. E.g. 515.000 financed at 3.9% annual percentage rate for 48months, monthly payment is 5338.05. cost of borrowing is $1.226.40 and total to be repaid is $16,226.40. Down payment or equivalent trade may be required based on approved credit. Financing not available with any other offer. All offers exclude freight ($740). licence,insurance, administration fees and all applicable taxes. Dealer may lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Offers are mutually exclusive and cannot be combined. tFive year or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first), Powertrain Warranty is available on aU 2002 model year Focus. Some conditions may apply to the Graduate Recognition program. Rear spoiler only available on Sedan model. See Dealer for details. Ontario FDA, P.O. Box 2000. Oakville, Ontario L6J 5E4 HaltonSearch.c^tn 4