4- The Oakville Beaver, Friday June 16, 2006 www.oakvillebeaver.com Developers to give Town $5 million for sports complex Continued from page 1 Oakville at the forefront of community planning in not only the GTA, but the province. The developers will also hand over a hefty $10 million in development charges up front -- to be topped up at the going rate when building permits are issued -- and another $5 million as a gift, all toward the development and construction of a sports complex at North Park. This structure that will be used by both new and current residents in the shorter term at the North Park location off Neyagawa Boulevard, just north of Dundas Street. All involved felt this was a better alternative than legal fees at the OMB. And it's in addition to other legally required development charges to be paid by developers for infrastructure like roads, bridges and sewers. The developers also agreed to go to the OMB with the Town's North Oakville Secondary Plan (NOSP) rather than their own -- a huge win for the Town. The OMB challenge had effectively meant that council was to be replaced by the OMB and the Town's NOSP derailed and replaced with the developer's plan as the face of north Oakville is decided. Minutes of settlement were to be signed following a three-hour special council meeting Wednesday -- held behind closed doors because of legal and property implications -- but the news was being broadcast early yesterday morning. Residents can find the information and maps on the Town's Web site at www.oakville.ca. They are being told to take all the valuable input they've given so far to the process -- much of which has led to the creation of the Town's plan -- to the OMB since the provincial appeals body has now usurped council's role Mayor Ann Mulvale because of the challenge. At a press conference yesterday morning, Mayor Ann Mulvale was ecstatic. "We have a great deal to celebrate today. We've decided collectively to use a Churchillian quote. We are at the end of the beginning but there is still a lot to do," said the mayor. Noting she could hardly find the words to say how important it was for not only north Oakville, but the entire town, Mulvale said it goes a long way toward a made-in-Oakville solution. The NOSP is a more detailed plan that begins to spell out how north Oakville will look. It is among the Town's planning blueprints for the north in which Oakville has worked hard to achieve its vision for Oakville, while still accommodating growth. It follows Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 198, crafted in the early 2000s when Oakville found it legally had to conform to Halton Region's Official Plan and provincial direction for Oakville to accommo- date its share of GTA growth in the form of 55,000 new people and 35,000 new jobs. The Town was forced to settle OPA 198 details in the face of an OMB challenge -- from numerous parties including Oakvillegreen Conservation Association Inc. and Clear the Air Coalition. This time around, the mayor credited those organizations, among the many groups and residents, who had provided input to north Oakville plans. Mulvale credited Town staff, in particular Planning Director Peter Cheatley, planner Rob Thun, and legal counsel including Doug Carr, who enabled outside legal counsel, Kate Lyons of the Toronto firm Goodmans to do an "incredible" job in securing the settlement. The mayor was especially proud of the unanimous support the settle See Mayor page 5 From super dad to ironman, we've got his gift. Clarification In the Wednesday, June 14 edition of the Oakville Beaver the cutline for the front page picture made an error regarding the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital's cardiac rehabilitation program at the YMCA. The cutline should have stated the YMCA of Oakville is expanding its building and will host the cardiac rehabilitation program by providing both program and instructional space. The Oakville Beaver regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused GREEK TAVERNA Ample parking in rear N Trafalgar Church QEW Church Lakeshore 992 Supportive Cushioning Runner · Dad will appreciate receiving one of the most popular styles from the New Balance family · Provides a high degree of cushioning, stability and durability · Available widths: Men's 2A4E GIFT WITH PURCHASE! Purchase any pair of runners for dad and receive a New Balance/New Era cap FREE. While quantities last. Offer ends Sunday June 18, 2006. FREE 221 Lakeshore Rd. E. 905.849.8175 Dunn Asian Kitchen Martini & Wine Bar 5 9 LE IDD ER M AST UPPROAD E The largest selection of New Balance apparel, accessories and footwear in multiple widths. 8 403 TH Oakville . W E. Q. TH E LIN E LIN Upper Middle Rd E & 8th Line 905.337.9393 www.newbalanceoakville.ca OPEN FOR LATE NIGHT DINING OVER 70 MARTINIS 221 Lakeshore Rd. E. 905.849.8175