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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 16, 2017 | 10 G > P OAKVILLE The information received will be used to formulate a recommendation to Council later this year. We w a n t to hear fro m you! oakville.ca Can 't m ake o u r open house? Ever use a taxi service in Oakville? Tell us a b o u t it. Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. A cce ssib ility needs Open House Tuesday, November 21 6 to 7:30 p.m. Town Hall, South Atrium 1225 Trafalgar Road The town is conducting a comprehensive review of the taxi by-law and is asking the public for their input regarding the service they are currently receiving. We need resident feedback on how to improve the taxi services in Oakville. Your feedback will help staff develop recommendations to the town's taxi by-law to keep it consistent with the changing industry. This review will ensure that the taxi services provided in Oakville continues to be fair, equitable, convenient and safe. Come talk to us about: · plate issuance · fares · accessible plate issuance, and · licensing requirements character - the "look and feel" of an area. Through a series of walking tours, open houses, and an online survey, staff heard what residents thought contributed to the character of their neighbourhoods. Tell us w h at you think! If you can attend the open house on November 21 and have accessibility needs, please contact John Mattocks at 905-845-6601, ext. 3890 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email john.mattocks@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. Residential Character Study: Ready for Public Review Drop-in Open House November 23, 2017 4 to 8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Palermo Room The town initiated a Residential Character Study earlier this year to gain a better understanding of the elements and qualities that contribute to residential 2018 and learn more about what residential character is and how it is managed. Visit oakville.ca for more information. A cce ssib ility Now, we have a draft study document ready for public review and comment. This document will provide greater insight into what residential character means and will assist staff in evaluating the existing Livable Oakville Plan policies, design directions and other implementing documents and processes. This is your chance to review and comment on the draft study document before it goes to Council in early If you would like to attend an open house and have any accessibility needs, please let us know one week before the open house by contacting Carly Dodds at 905-845-6601, ext. 3264 (TTY 905-338-4200), carly.dodds@oakville.ca or by filling out the accessible online feedback form at oakville.ca. Fall loose leaf collection O ctober 23-D ecem b er 1, 2017 Loose leaves will be collected from designated areas in Oakville as follows: Date Zone October 23-27 October 30-November 3 November 6-10 November 13-17 November 20-24 November 27-December 1 C o lle ctio n g u id e lin e s 5, 6, 7, 9 1, 3, 4, 10 5, 6, 7, 9 1, 3, 4, 10, A 5, 6, 7, 9, B, C 1, 3, 4, 10 · Collection may occur any time during a scheduled week. To ensure your leaves are collected, put them out by 7 a.m. on the first day of collection in your zone. · To help keep leaves from blowing around your neighbourhood, please do not put out leaves more than seven days before the first day of a scheduled week for your zone. · Place all loose leaves on the boulevard or on the shoulder, not over catch basins, in bicycle lanes or in the ditches in front of your house. · Ensure leaves are free of garbage or other yard waste materials such as brush, branches, large twigs or stones. Contaminated piles of leaves or leaves put out after the pickup dates will not be collected. Homeowners are responsible for removing uncollected leaves. B agge d leaf service Halton Region collects bagged leaves and yard waste on the same day as regular garbage pickup. This is a separate program from the Town of Oakville's loose leaf collection. Visit halton.ca for more information on your waste collection schedule. For more information on Oakville's fall loose leaf collection, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 (TTY 905-338-4200) or visit oakville.ca.