8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday September 19, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com TD Shoreline Cleanup: Environmentalists are taking to local shores and waterways to participate in the TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup (GCSC). Part of an initiative that is taking place all across Canada, this year's TD GCSC will see communities, schools, corporations and organizations engage in a cleanup of all the garbage left at shorelines, parks, and water- ways during the summer months. In Oakville's case seven local areas have been scheduled for cleanup including Bronte Harbour, Sixteen Mile Creek-Lions Valley and the Morrison Creek System. The TD GCSC cleanup makes a world of difference to the environment with last year's national efforts resulting in more than 40,000 volunteers picking up 84,708 kg of garbage from more than 950 cleanup sites. This year is shaping up to be much more productive with more than 50,000 people volunteering to pick up garbage at more than 1,200 cleanup sites across Canada so far. In Oakville the 11th Oakville Scouts are still looking for volunteers to help them clean up Sixteen Mile Creek-Lions Valley on Saturday, Sept. 22, beginning at 8:30 a.m. To sign up e-mail dproteau@ford.com or call 905-845-0520. Christina Annis of the Futures Program is also looking for volunteers to help clean up Waters Edge Park on Thursday, Sept. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. Anyone wishing to take part can e-mail cannis@cogeco.ca or call 905-827-7381. OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! · learn about the Town's ongoing tree management efforts Meeting Date: September 27, 2007 Central Library, 120 Navy Street 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. · hear the preliminary results of the on-line Tree Protection Survey Oakville residents are invited to participate in a public · participate in facilitated group discussions on consultation to provide input to Town staff on tree tree protection protection. Participants will: · discuss further ideas for tree protection in Oakville Tree Protection in the Town of Oakville Your participation is important and this process provides you with the opportunity to get your opinions heard. To reserve a seat, please contact Nicole Wedgerfield at 905-845-6601 ext. 3163 or email nwedgerfield@oakville.ca prior to the meeting. Naturally Green Pesticide Awareness Program The Town of Oakville participates in the `Naturally Green' Pesticide Education and Awareness campaign in partnership with Halton Region, area municipalities, Landscape Ontario and the Organic Landscape Alliance. As part of the program, the Town encourages residents with sensitivities to pesticides to sign up for the Town's confidential pesticide registry. The Town supports registrants by sending Naturally Green pesticide awareness information to nearby homes and businesses. This is expected to be the last year for the Pesticide Registry as By-Law #2007-036, a by-law to regulate the use of pesticides within the Town of Oakville. comes into effect January 1, 2008. This by-law and more information on the Registry can be located on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca. Town residents are also encouraged to access the Town's website to see if they live within 50 metres of an area identified as being a "sensitive use area." Sensitive use areas include schools, licensed daycares, playgrounds, parks, churches, licensed seniors residences, universities and hospitals. If you would like to register or require more information, please call the Town's Pesticide Information Line at #905-845-6601 ext. 3006 or email: pesticideregistry@oakville.ca 6. Replace grass with paving stones or use mulch in heavy traffic areas and alternate your approach with options such as shrubs, vines or native plants, especially in shaded, dry or difficult areas. 7. Fertilize with slow-release fertilizer, at a rate guided by soil testing. the lawn regularly to detect pests and other problems early. that healthy lawns are less susceptible to pest problems. Keep your lawn healthy using good maintenance practices. 8. Check 9. Discover Ten Steps to be Naturally Green (Part 2 of 2) #6 - #10 Oakville Transit is seeking public input on a recommended five-year transit plan designed to address growth, improve customer service and increase ridership. 10. Enjoy! A healthy lawn is an ideal place to relax. residents are invited to attend and to share their ideas on the recommended plan for the future of Oakville Transit. Residents unable to attend can obtain information by contacting: Barry Cole, Director of Transit Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3507, bcole@oakville.ca or Joanne Phoenix, Manager of Planning and Accessible Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3504, jphoenix@oakville.ca. REQUEST FOR Thursday, September 20th, 7:00 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Acorn Grill An initial public consultation phase in March of 2007 helped shape the start of this consultant-led study. All Any appeals of the zoning by-law amendment must be filed with Vicki Tytaneck, Acting Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P. O. Box 310, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6, setting out the reasons for the appeal together with a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $125.00 payable to the Minister of Finance. A copy of the appeal form is available from the OMB website at www.omb.gov.on.ca. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. No person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Town of Oakville Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. A copy of the zoning by-law amendment is available for PUBLIC INPUT NOTICE OF ZONING BY-LAW PASSING Zoning By-law Amendment 409 and 417 Lakeshore Road West Town Initiated Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment File: Z.1619.19 Take Notice that Oakville Council passed Zoning Amendment By-law 2007-149 under Section 34, of The Planning Act, as amended on the 10th day of September, 2007. The Purpose and Effect of Zoning Amendment By-law 2007-149 is to correct an error in the Comprehensive Zoning By-law affecting the lands at 409 and 417 Lakeshore Road West. When these lands were rezoned in 2005 the By-law was passed without its accompanying map schedules. The proposed by-law corrects this situation by introducing a schedule to rezone the property to R02-772. The new By-law maintains the same permitted uses and regulations as those approved under By-law 2005-014. The subject properties are illustrated in the map attached to this notice for your ease of reference. At this time there are no other applications, under the Act, pertaining to the subject lands. review at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services, Department, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquiries may be directed to Michelle Innocente, Planner, Planning Services Department at (905) 845-6601, extension 3041 or email at minnocente@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. Last date for appeal: Tuesday October 9, 2007