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10 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 30, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com OAKVILLE HONDA 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY Region continues PUBLIC AUCTION giving discounts on SHERIFF-SEIZED JEWELLERY development charges FEDERAL AUCTION SERVICE - SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST OVER 60 RECOVERED JEWELLERY ITEMS TO BE AUCTIONED ON BEHALF OF AND TO THE BENEFIT OF PLAINTIFF (COURT ORDER FILE NO. 04-CV-263840CM2) By Melanie Hennessey SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER EX Power Group, Alloys EX-L Power Group, Alloys OTHER CONTRACTUAL PARTIES OVER 60 ITEMS OF FINE, NEW JEWELLERY ORDERED TO BE SOLD PIECE BY PIECE $152 BI-WEEKLY 2004 HONDA CR-V $193 BI-WEEKLY 2002 HONDA CIVIC 1ct Pear Shaped Men's and Ladies' Natural Blue Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Ring, GIA Certified President with Diamonds 6ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring, EGL Certified AWD, EX PWR Group LX, Auto, Power Group, 4 Door, Cruise 2004 Black Rolls Royce 2006 Silver Mercedes Phantom in Mint Condition McLaren Condition $156 BI-WEEKLY 2004 HONDA CIVIC $74 BI-WEEKLY 2005 HONDA CIVIC Vehicle viewings upon winning bid only. Vehicles stored at off-site facility. Winning bids advances to national auction MANY DIAMONDS 1-6CTS, RUBIES, EMERALDS, SAPPHIRES, RARE SOUTH SEA PEARLS; EARRINGS, BRACELETS, NECKLACES, RINGS: GOLD COINS; MANY ROLEX, CARTIER, PATEK PHILIPPE, PIAGET, BREITLING WATCHES. LIKE NEW CONDITION WITH WARRANTY. DX-G, 4 Door, Special Edition, Auto SE, Auto, 2 Door, Keyless Entry $108 BI-WEEKLY 2005 HONDA CIVIC $99 BI-WEEKLY 2007 HONDA CIVIC HOLIDAY INN @ BRONTE, ROYAL MAJESTIC BALLROOM 2525 WYECROFT ROAD, OAKVILLE. SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST. 2008. PUBLIC VIEWING & REGISTRATION FROM 1:00 P.M. AUCTION 2:00 P.M. SHARP Valid Photo I.D. required prior to entry. Some reserves, additions and/or deletions may apply. 15% Handling Charge, PST & GST in effect. Terms: Cash, Credit Cards, Interac & Certified Cheques. Infoline (905) 458-9509. 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With affordable prices, quality craftsmanship and superior customer service, you won't be disappointed! $96 BI-WEEKLY $142 BI-WEEKLY · Purchase Financing as low as 1.9% · Six-year 120,000km limited warranty · Seven-day or 1,000km exchange policy · 100-point mechanical inspection 500 Iroquois Shore Rd., Oakville 1-800-915-0430 $3,000 down plus fees plus licensing & Tax After several hours of debate and many failed motions, Halton regional council approved a new batch of development charges (DCs) this week for Halton and discounts for some of the fees. At its meeting Wednesday, council endorsed charging area-specific DCs -- staff had recommended region-wide -- that bring about double-digit percentage increases for most of the rates. It also supported giving DC discounts of about 30 per cent to manufacturing, office and warehouse developments. The lost revenues from the new discount will add about $10 onto the typical tax bill. Combine that with the mandatory DC exemptions the Region must grant under the Province's Development Charges Act and the discretionary exemptions already made for things like agriculture uses and it equates to around $70 for the average household based on a $300,000 assessment. This is up from the $53.60 the typical homeowner has paid over the past several years to cover DC discounts. Local residents turned out in full force at a Region meeting last week to voice their dissatisfaction with how the discounts will affect their taxes. While only a small handful of citizens spoke at this week's meeting, both Kurt Koster of Burlingtongreen and Burlington resident Tom Muir urged council to defer the DCs by one month to hold further public meetings for residents on the issue. "The whole process has been dominated by the development industry," contended Koster, who noted the request is also supported by Oakvillegreen. Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer Jane MacCaskill said it's important for the process to proceed, since the current DC bylaw will expire in August and it's preferable to have the new bylaw passed before then. She also noted that a public workshop and public meetings have already been held on the issue, in addition to 14 stakeholder meetings. "We conducted the process openly and transparently," she emphasized. No councillors made a motion to delay the DCs. Council heard once again from the development community and local chambers of commerce. Lyn Townsend, who represents the Halton Industrial Development Group, asked council to extend the 30 per cent discount to March 31, 2010. The discount is slated to be partially phased out by next April and then fully phased out in 2010. Both the Oakville and Milton chambers of commerce asked for the same extension. Townsend reiterated the development community's position that the high DCs will act as a deterrent for businesses looking to set up shop in Halton. After hearing from the delegates, regional councillors went on to make a series of motions about the DCs, most of which were defeated. The failed motions included ones to: · Eliminate the discounts for manufacturing, office and warehouse developments -- from Oakville Mayor Rob Burton · Implement region-wide DCs -- from Oakville Councillor Alan Johnston · Extend the discount to March 31, 2010 -- Milton Mayor Gord Krantz · Have a transitional policy so that manufacturing, office and warehouse developments on certain lands will pay the current DCs if they're issued a building permit by November 30 -- Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. Council ultimately supported the area-specific DCs and the discounts that'll be phased out. Another motion from Burton that asks staff to report on options to deploy a variety of targeted economic development tools was also passed. Last but not least, a resolution from Burlington Councillor Jack Dennison that effectively lets high-density developers who are building 100 units per hectare pay their DCs at the building permit stage was approved, down from 150 units per hectare. DCs are levied by municipalities to recover growthrelated costs associated with things like roads, water and sewer infrastructure needed to service new development. The new DC bylaw comes into effect on Aug. 18. Used Vehicles