OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, June 12, 2009 · 8 Low-income renters can find relief at Rent Bank Ontario is assisting low-income families who have missed a rent payment avoid eviction in Halton. Under the provincial Rent Bank program, a tenant who is facing eviction for non-payment of rent can apply to the local rent bank to receive financial assistance. If a tenant's application is approved, the outstanding rent is paid directly to the landlord on behalf of the tenant. This year, the province is providing $5 million to rent banks across the province, with $126,305 being allocated to the Region of Halton. As part of the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Province has announced stabilized funding for the Rent Bank program with a dedicated commitment of $5 million per year. The Poverty Reduction strategy sets a hard target of reducing the number of children living in poverty by 25 per cent over 5 years -- that's 90,000 kids. "Short-term arrears is the most common reason tenants with lower incomes lose their homes and are forced into shelters" said Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn. "This new funding for the rent bank in Halton ensures we can continue to help low-income tenants avoid eviction for non-payment of rent due to an unforeseen crisis," said Flynn. The province established the Provincial Rent Bank Program in 2004. To date, the program has prevented more than 18,700 lowincome households from being evicted due to a missed rent payment. Vision To be the most livable town in Canada NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Active Transportation Master Plan The Town of Oakville has prepared a Master Plan consistent with Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment. Master plans are long-range plans that integrate infrastructure requirements for existing and future land uses with environmental assessment principles. While the Master Plan addresses need and justification at a broad level, more detailed studies related to some infrastructure components of the Master Plan are expected to be undertaken at a later date as part of Municipal Class EAs for other Town and Halton Region infrastructure projects. The study area for the Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) includes all of the Town of Oakville. The Master Plan is intended to guide the Town as it works with Halton Region and adjacent municipalities (Burlington, Milton and Mississauga), Ontario Parks, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Halton Region Conservation Authority and other partners over the next 10+ years and beyond to implement a comprehensive pedestrian system and on and off-road town-wide cycling network while minimizing environmental impacts. The recommended Master Plan is based on the study findings and incorporates comments from the public, stakeholders, agencies and Town staff. The draft Active Transportation Master Plan was presented to Community Services Committee on May 26, 2009 and was approved in principle pending a 30 day public review period. The Draft Active Transportation Master Plan is available for review online at www.oakville.ca/activea2b.htm. Or at Town Hall, 1125 Trafalgar Road, in the Engineering and Construction Department. Please forward any comments to Mr. Chris Clapham at the Town of Oakville by July 10, 2009. Thereafter, the Master Plan will be reviewed and revised taking into consideration the comments which are received from the public. The recommended Final Active Transportation Master Plan will then be presented to Town Council for approval and formal adoption. Chris Clapham, Sustainable Transportation Program Coordinator, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, ON L6M 5A6. This notice first published on June 10, 2009. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Chartwell Road at the CNR tracks just north of Cornwall Road June 19 at 10 p.m. to June 22 at 4 a.m. Chartwell Road will be closed at the CNR tracks just north of Cornwall Road starting Friday, June 19 at 10 p.m. until Monday, June 22 at 4 a.m. This closure is to facilitate the GO Transit expansion. Canadian National Railways will be upgrading the crossing controller at the CNR crossing on Chartwell Road just north of Cornwall Road. If you have questions or concerns, please contact: Canadian National Railway's representative Rick Porath at 647-393-3746 or the Town of Oakville's Engineering and Construction Department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3337. NOTICE OF STUDY COMMENCEMENT Class Environmental Assessment Study Third Line Extension from Dundas Street to the New North Oakville Transportation Corridor (future Burnhamthorpe Road) The Town of Oakville has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment to investigate a wide range of alternatives for the extension of Third Line from Dundas Street to the new north Oakville Transportation Corridor (future Burnhamthorpe Road). This extension of Third Line was identified as part of the North Oakville West Secondary Plan. Philips Engineering Ltd. has been retained by the Town of Oakville to complete the study. The study will consider, evaluate and detail alternatives for the extension of Third Line. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (October 2000, as amended in 2007), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public and regulatory agencies) including two Public Information Centres (PICs). The PICs will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to meet with the project team, review the study scope and discuss issues related to the project including alternative solutions, environmental considerations and evaluation criteria. Details regarding the forthcoming PICs will be advertised as the study progresses. We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have about this study. Comments and information regarding the study are being collected to assist the Town of Oakville in meeting the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act. This material will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become a part of the public record. If you require further information, or if you have specific comments related to this project, please contact either of the following: Mr. Paul Allen, P. Eng., Manager of Design & Construction, Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6. Phone: 905-338-4424 905-338-4159 Email: pallen@oakville.ca. Fax: Mr. David Sinke, P. Eng., Project Manager, Philips Engineering Ltd., 3215 North Service Road, P.O. Box 220, Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Y2. Phone: 905-335-2353 Fax: 905-335-1414 Email: dsinke@philipseng.com.