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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday April 16, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 May 1, 2008 ­ 6 ­ 8 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Committee Room 1 Environmental Assessment for Speers Road Improvements (Bronte Road to Kerr Street) The Town of Oakville is currently undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment for roadway improvements in the Speers Road corridor between Bronte Road and Kerr Street. The purpose of the Study is to address various issues including, but not limited to: Existing and future travel demand, land servicing needs, pedestrian, cycling and transit facilities, operational and infrastructure deficiencies, approved and proposed changes in land use In developing a preferred design, consideration will be given to technical requirements of the Town, needs/concerns of the local community, as well as local environmental, social and economic constraints. The study is expected to be complete by the end of 2008. In accordance with the planning process for Schedule "C" projects under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, October 2000, as Amended in 2007, this Public Information Centre (PIC) is being held to present and obtain comments on the problem statement and broad level planning solutions. Interested members of the public, local business community and agencies are encouraged to attend. Information pertaining to the Study will be on display and members of the project team on hand to discuss any issues/concerns you may have. Following the PIC, the Preferred Planning Solution will be confirmed based on comments received from the public, local business community, government agencies, municipal staff and the consultant design team. A second PIC will be held in the near future to present and obtain comments on a recommended design concept for the subject portion of Speers Road. Notification will be provided at the appropriate time. If you are unable to attend the PIC and would like to submit comments/obtain further information on the Study, please contact one of the following project team members: Mr. Irfan Arab, Senior Project Leader, Engineering and Construction Dept., Town of Oakville, PO Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. Tel: Join the Town of Oakville and local 905-845-6601 x3312 Fax: 905-338-4159. Email: residents and businesses in support iarab@oakville.ca. of Mr. Manoj Dilwaria, Principal Transportation Earth Corporation, Saturday, March Division, Hour on 4056 Dorchester Road, 29 at Delcan Niagara 8 p.m. L2E 6M9. Tel: 905-356-7003 x231 Fax: Falls, ON 905-356-7008. Email: m.dilwaria@delcan.com We will turn off our lights for an hour and join millions across the planet who are fightingwith the Information will be collected in accordance climate change. We're in. Are you? Protection of Privacy Act. Freedom of Information and With the exception of personal information, all Sign up at will become part of the public record. comments wwf.ca/EarthHour. PUBLIC MEETING #2 Wednesday, April 30, 2008 ­ 6 ­ 8 p.m. Falgarwood Public School, 1385 Gainsborough Drive, Small Gym Class Environmental Assessment Falgarwood Creek Reach 54 Stabilization and Rehabilitation Project You are invited to attend this meeting to review and comment on the preferred alternative solution identified for this project. Members of the project team will be on hand to discuss the project and answer your questions. Display materials will also be available for viewing. The Town of Oakville, through their consultant Philips Engineering, has recommended a preferred alternative for the rehabilitation and stabilization of Falgarwood Creek from the upstream limit of the Morrison-Wedgewood Diversion Channel to Gainsborough Drive. This Class Environmental Assessment has been undertaken to develop, evaluate and recommend preferred alternatives for the stabilization and rehabilitation of the creek channel and banks, along with possible flood/flow control improvements along Falgarwood Creek. The Study is being carried out in accordance with the planning and design process for `Schedule B' projects as outlined in the Municipal Engineers Association Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document (October 2000, as amended in 2007). The Class EA process includes public/external agency consultation, and an evaluation of alternative solutions and alternative design concepts. If you are unable to attend, you may submit questions or comments in writing to: Kristina Laretei, P. Eng., Water Resources Engineer, Town of Oakville, Engineering and Construction, 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. Box 310, Oakville, Ontario L6J 5A6. 905-845-6601 Ext. 3889 Fax: 905-338-4159 E-Mail: klaretei@oakville.ca Ron Scheckenberger, M. Eng., P. Eng., Project Manager, Consultant, Philips Engineering Ltd.,3215 North Service Road, P.O. Box 220,Burlington, Ontario L7R 3Y2. 905-335-2353 Ext. 1222 Fax: 905.335.1414 E-Mail: rscheckenberger@philipseng.com Information will be collected 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. This Notice issued on April 16, 2008 congestion, reduce commute times and promote public transit by getting more people into multi-occupant vehicles. The mainline highway expansion work is expected to be completed by the summer of 2011. Residents with questions or concerns regarding the construction are asked to contact the Ministry of Transportation's Contract Administrator at 905-3378836. Questions or concerns can also be addressed by the Town of Oakville's Engineering and Construction Department at 905-845-6601 ext. 3302 or 3398. Further information and construction updates are also available at www.oakville.ca/roadupdates.htm and www.roadinfo.mto.gov.on.ca. NOTICE OF PERMANENT QEW RAMP CLOSURE Westbound QEW Exit Ramp to the South Service Road Starting the week of April 21, 2008 To facilitate improvements to the QEW, the existing South Service Road exit ramp and overpass from the westbound QEW (west of Bronte Road) will be permanently closed commencing the week of April 21, 2008. The ramp overpass structure is tentatively scheduled to be demolished in early fall of this year. The removal of the exit ramp will permit highway widening and traffic detours to continue into the next stages of construction which includes the rehabilitation of the existing Bronte Creek bridge structure. The Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) is undertaking highway expansion work to provide High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on the QEW through Oakville between Burloak Drive and Trafalgar Road. Implementing HOV lanes on provincial highways will ease