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We reserve the right to correct any errors. Cookina Barbecue Reusable Grilling Sheet BBQ lighter KEEP THESE ON HANDKEEP THESE ON HAND 669999each 15159999 1010999910HeatResistant Glove Slow Cooked Beef Pot Roast 907 g save $8 Garlic Shrimp 9-12 PIECES 340 g AMAZING SAVINGS save $6 TASTE OF SUMMER Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts 8-12 BREASTS 1.36 kg/3 lb $933per lb save $9 2799 Halton's future growth plan is a step closer to be- ing accommodated within its existing urban boundar- ies until 2041. The majority of regional council voted to move for- ward this growth strategy during its Wednesday, June 15 meeting. The decision was well received by Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, who noted in a media release that the Draft Regional Official Plan Amendment 49 (RO- PA 49) will save local farm- land. "I want to thank the pub- lic for the way they turned out and participated in their thousands in our con- sultations on this ROPA," said Burton. The decision, which must still be approved by the minister of municipal affairs and housing, would see provincially mandated growth directed at buildup areas, strategic growth ar- eas and areas with existing or planned transit and pub- lic service facilities. The amendment sup- ports accommodating 316,000 more people and 222,000 more jobs in Halton between 2021 and 2041, and supports a regional urban structure that will contin- ue to accommodate a sig- nificant amount of growth to 2051 and beyond. Not everyone was in fa- vour of the amendment. Milton Coun. Mike Cluett argued this path puts Milton and the Halton Region at financial risk be- cause it will cause the town to run out of land for em- ployment development and urban development. "Something we have been working on as a com- munity for the last 10 plus years is the vision for our growth, the vision for job opportunities and the vi- sion for building a com- plete community and building a variety of hous- ing options," said Cluett. "Reducing or restricting the growth of the urban boundary puts at risk a number of those growth plans." Milton Coun. Rick Mal- boeuf said the plan could cause Milton to lose up to 17,000 jobs between now and 2041. He said Milton's current supply of employment land would be at capacity by 2031. Malboeuf also argued the plan requires an inap- propriate and unrealistic level of high-density devel- opment in Milton and oth- er areas of Halton. He pointed out the PCs ran on a platform of growth in the recent provincial election and said Halton creating a growth plan that restricts urban boundary expansion may result in Queen's Park imposing a growth plan of their own on Halton. Milton Coun. Colin Best pointed to regional staff re- ports that say there is more than enough land within the urban boundaries to accommodate Halton's em- ployment and residential growth for the next 20 years. "In terms of costing, sprawl costs more than more intense develop- ments and also the indus- trial/commercial sector is now changing to more in- tense developments, not only residential," said Best. Halton Hills Coun. Jane Fogal says the plan encour- ages more compact urban form, more livability and more transit supportive housing. "In the case of George- town, all we ever built was single family dwellings. We need more choices as our population ages," she said. Residents and residents' groups also had conflicting opinions. In a written submission, the group Stop Sprawl Hal- ton said the region's re- sponse to the concerns thousands of Halton resi- dents have expressed re- garding the climate emer- gency and the loss of prime agricultural land is gratify- ing and appreciated. "We are very pleased that Halton council recog- nizes that the climate emergency must be a prior- ity in all decision-making," the group said. Amanda Kunica stated in a written submission that she supports the Town of Halton Hill's vision to grow by adding new em- ployment lands, housing, schools and a much-need- ed hospital. "I am extremely frus- trated by the fact that the majority of councillors in Oakville and Burlington are dictating how the Town of Halton Hills uses their land to grow our communi- ty," she said. The vote carried 17-7. Burton and Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward voted for the amend- ment, as did Halton Region Chair Gary Carr, while Milton Mayor Gord Krantz and Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette voted against it. REGION SAYS NO TO URBAN SPRAWL DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com NEWS VOTES TO RESTRICT GROWTH TO EXISTING DESIGNATED AREAS Halton Region Chair Gary Carr was among those who voted to limit growth to the region's existing urban boundaries. Halton Region photo