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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday June 4, 2008 - 9 Vision ­ To be the most livable town in Canada PUBLIC WORKSHOPS Be part of Oakville's future. Plan to attend these workshops and help shape the new Official Plan. Public Workshop dates: Kerr Village Revitalization Study & Kerr Street Area Traffic Study Community Planning Options June 17, 7 ­ 9:30 p.m. Oakville Seniors Centre, Auditorium 263 Kerr Street Bronte Village Revitalization Study Community Planning Options June 18, 7 ­ 9:30 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, Bronte 79 Jones Street The purpose of each workshop will be for landowners and interested residents to discuss the preliminary analysis of the study area as it relates to land use, infrastructure, urban design and transportation. Input gathered will be considered in the formulation of recommendations for new Official Plan policies, future infrastructure improvements and implementation mechanisms that will guide future land use. For information please contact the following Study planners: Tricia Collingwood 905-845-6601 ext. 3833 tcollingwood@oakville.ca Kirk Biggar 905-845-6601 ext. 3968 kbiggar@oakville.ca Ita Waghray 905-845-6601 ext. 3264 iwaghray@oakville.ca Lesley Gill Woods 905-845-6601 ext. 3261 lgillwoods@oakville.ca Try a new sport or activity for free to officially launch Make Your Move Oakville in celebration of June is Recreation and Parks Month! Oakville's three community centres are guaranteeing fun for all ages and capabilities. Try skating, sportball, skateboarding and fitness among many other free activities! River Oaks, Saturday, June 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Glen Abbey, Sunday, June 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Iroquois Ridge, Saturday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. For a complete list of "Be a Try-Athlete" sports, activities and locations visit www.oakville.ca/makeyourmove.htm. IF YOU PROTECT YOUR POOL, YOU PROTECT YOUR FAMILY The Town of Oakville would like to remind residents that before they install their new pool this summer to learn about the Town's Pool Enclosure By-law including fencing requirements and permit regulations. Did you know that a permit is required for any pool depth that exceeds 2 feet? According to the Lifesaving Society of Canada, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in Canada for people 60 years of age and under. In fact, year after year the data shows that the majority of people who drown had no intention of going into the water -- their immersion was sudden and unexpected. To reduce the risk of a potential drowning, all pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate, if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft), and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. Pool Enclosure By-Law In March 2006, Council approved a Pool Enclosure By-law and fee structure for all forms of pools, including inflatable pools, landscape pond features, and hot tubs. The Town's Pool Enclosure By-law 2006-071 states that residents are required to apply for a permit for all forms of pools and that pools must be enclosed by a fence, restricted by a lockable gate if the depth capacity exceeds 60 cm (2 ft) and adhere to the appropriate setbacks from the property line. These enforced regulations apply to all types of bodies of water, including above-ground, in-ground and inflatable pools, as well as backyard landscaping ponds and hot tubs - often overlooked as potential safety threats. Residents who have enclosures do not need to renew their permit, however, a new permit is required if they are altering or replacing their enclosure. The one time only permit fees are $50 for inflatable pools, and range from $100 to $315 for other types of pools. The Town would also like to remind existing pool owners that per By-law 1977-15 they are not to discharge the water from their pools in their yard but to let it drain into the storm sewers. July 9, 2008. Subject to comments received, the updated Storm Sewer Use By-law will be presented to Town Council for final approval. Electronic copies of the staff report and proposed by-law are available on-line at www.oakville.ca or in hard copy at the following locations: Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road Clerk's Department, 905-845-6601 or Engineering and Construction Department, 905-845-6601, ext. 3302 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For a full list of fees please visit www.oakville.ca Residents can also call Development Services at 905-845-6601 ext. 3033. For your convenience, please visit www.oakville.ca to download a Permit Application Form Comments and/or inquiries related to this by-law amendment must be directed to: Kristina Laretei, P. Eng., Water Resource Engineer, Engineering and Construction Department Town of Oakville 1225 Trafalgar Road, P.O. BOX 310 Oakville, ON, L6J 5A6 Tel: 905-845-6601 Ext: 3889 Fax: 905-338-4159 klaretei@oakville.ca This notice first issued on Wednesday June 4, 2008. NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE STORM SEWER USE BY-LAW The Storm Sewer Use By-law (1962-70) regulates discharges to the public storm sewer system under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Town of Oakville. The existing by-law has been amended several times in past years; however, no amendments have been made since 1978. Several improvements to the by-law are in order and the Town intends to replace it with a new up-to-date version (By-law 2008-041). The staff report containing the proposed Storm Sewer Central Operations Facility, 1140 South Service Road West By-law amendment will be available for review commencing Roads and Works Department, 905-845-6601, ext. 4392 June 9, 2008 for a 30 day review period which will expire on Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.