in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 6, 20 20 | 8 oakville.ca Notice of Study Completion Kerr Street at Lakeshore Rail Corridor - Grade Separation Addendum to the 2009 Environmental Study Report The Town of Oakville has completed the Addendum to the 2009 Environmental Study Report (ESR) for the Kerr Street/CNR Grade Separation Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study between Speers Road and the QEW. The rail corridor has since been acquired by Metrolinx and is referred to as the Lakeshore Rail Corridor. The Addendum was carried out in accordance with the Municipal Class EA process to address access requirements for two properties located north of the rail corridor, that require modifications as a result of the realignment of Kerr Street. The EA Addendum was prepared with the evaluation of alternative solutions and designs, assessment and potential impacts, identification of mitigation measures for adverse impacts, and the inclusion of public and agency consultation. An Online Public Engagement session was held between September 12 and September 27, 2019. Study Recommendations The Addendum to the ESR recommends a southern connection to Wyecroft Road through an undeveloped section of 700 Kerr Street and a portion of 656 Kerr Street. Public Review of the Addendum Report The Addendum to the ESR is available for review until March 9, 2020. The report is available on the town's website at oakville.ca. A hardcopy is available at TownHall: Town Hall, ServiceOakvilleTown Hall, ServiceOakvilleT 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3 Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the Town of Oakville Project Manager, by March 9, 2020: Syed Rizvi, M.Sc., P.Eng., Project Manager Town of Oakville 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON, L6H 0H3 905-845-6601, ext. 3981 or syed.rizvi@oakville.ca If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Town of Oakville, you may request that the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) 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. Part II Order Request forms can be found on the MECP website at municipalclassea.ca. Requests must be submitted to the Minister at the address listed below and received by March 9, 2020. A copy of the request should also be sent to the Director, at the address below, and the project contact listed above. If no requesthasbeen receivedbyMarch9, 2020, the town is able to proceed with the project as presented in the Addendum Report. Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 777 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON M7A 2J3 minister.mecp@ontario.ca Director, Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON M4V 1P5, enviropermissions@ontario.ca Information collected will be used in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. Notice first posted February 6, 2020. Licensing By-law Review Open House We want to hear from you! Join us at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road for one of these drop-in sessions: • Tuesday, February 18, 6-8 p.m. Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms • Wednesday, February 19, 9-11 a.m. Oakville and Bronte Rooms • Thursday, February 20, 10 a.m.-noon Oakville and Trafalgar Rooms Provide your input The Town of Oakville is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the Business Licensing By-law2015-075. Thebusiness licensingby-lawprovides for the licensing and regulation of various businesses that operate in Oakville including restaurants, nail salons, taxicabs, building renovators, landscapers and driving schools to name a few. The main goal of the licensing by-law is to focus on consumer protection, health and safety of the public, and nuisance control. Included in the review is the opportunity to licence additional businesses including: • payday loan establishments • mobile services • private parking enforcement officers • vaping establishments We are asking the public and industry stakeholders for their input on what those regulations should look like. The information received from the open houses will be used to formulate a new licensing by-law that will be presented to Council later this year. Can't make the open house? Send us your comments by email to enforcement@oakville.ca Accessibility needs If youplantoattendandhaveaccessibilityneeds,please contact John Mattocks at 905-845-6601, ext. 3890 (TTY 905-338-4200), email john.mattocks@oakville.ca, or fill out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. For more information Visit oakville.ca or contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or service@oakville.ca. VISIT US ONLINE @ INSIDEHALTON.COM