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Vision To be the most livable town in Canada Statutory public meeting notice January 24, 2011 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chamber Official Plan Amendment Palermo Village north of Dundas Street Town initiated File: 42.12I.15, OPA: 306, By-law: 2011-003 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public meeting hosted by the Planning and Development Council. The purpose of the proposed policies is to integrate land use with the cultural heritage of Palermo Village, introduce opportunities for streetscaping, as well as complement the policies found in proximity to the area. The proposed Official Plan Amendment will make changes to the North Oakville West Secondary Plan for Palermo Village, which applies north of Dundas Street. The subject properties are located in Palermo Village, north of Dundas Street. These lands are also subject to OMB PL 090614 (North Oakville West Secondary Plan). If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville Council to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. Any submission to the Planning and Development Council, either in hard copy or in electronic format, must be forwarded to the Clerk s department for receipt no later than noon on the day of the meeting to ensure its availability to the Members of Council at the meeting. Individuals making oral submissions at the public meeting are requested to submit a written outline of the submission to the Town Clerk. All submissions should include the full name and address of the presenter. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed official plan amendment, or of the refusal of a request to amend the official plan, you must make a written request to the Town Clerk at the Town of Oakville, Clerks Department, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the towns website at http://www.oakville.ca/eams.htm as of January 17, 2011. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Ita Waghray, planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3264 or at iwaghray@oakville.ca The personal information accompanying your submission is collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record, which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905- 815-6053. Volunteer and make a difference in your community. Oakville residents are encouraged to join a Town of Oakville Advisory Committee to help make Oakville the most livable town in Canada! A diverse range of committee opportunities are available based on personal interests. Further details, committee descriptions and application forms are available at www.oakville.ca/advisory.asp or from the Clerks department at Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. For more information please contact Colleen Tino at 905-845-6601, ext. 3136, or ctino@oakville.ca. The 2011 budget process is underway. Oakville residents are invited to take part in the budget process to help Oakville attain its vision of being "the most livable town in Canada." Share Your Comments and Get Involved The 2011 Budget Committee will consider all submissions, whether in person, writing or email as part of their budget deliberations. Residents who wish to appear before the Budget Committee as a delegate should register at townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015 Written comments for the Committee can be sent to Town Clerk, Town of Oakville, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 Residents can also email their comments to budget2011@oakville.ca or fax to 905-815-2004 Upcoming Budget Committee Meeting Dates January 10, 2011 1 4 p.m. Council Chamber Overview of budget February 3, 2011 1 4 p.m. Council Chamber Staff Presentations February 9, 2011 7 10 p.m. Council Chamber Delegations February 10, 2011 9 a.m. noon Council Chamber Delegations February 17, 2011 1 4 p.m. Council Chamber Deliberations February 24, 2011 1 4 p.m. Council Chamber Deliberations All meetings are held at Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road. Visit www.oakville.ca for updated budget information. Oakville s Budget Committee meetings can be viewed live on Town TV at www.towntv.ca. Proposed rates and fees for town services and programs relating to various departments will be adopted as part of the 2011 Budget process. Further information may be obtained by contacting Nancy Sully, Deputy Treasurer and Director, Finance department, at nsully@oakville.ca. Take part in the 2011 Budget Process! w w w . o a kv ill eb ea ve r.c o m O A KV IL LE B EA V ER W e dn es da y, D ec em be r 2 2, 2 01 0 1 0 HIGH SCHOOL INFO NIGHTS: The parents of children entering Grade 9 next year can learn about high school educa- tion at information evenings hosted by the Halton District School Board. The meetings will take place at the five Oakville public high schools in January. Parents will be able to learn about things such as the Grade 9 program, services for stu- dents and diploma requirements. Parents are asked to attend their home school (the school designated for their community). Information session schedule is as follows: Abbey Park High School Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. (905) 827-4101 Iroquois Ridge High School Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. (905) 845-0012 Oakville Trafalgar High School Thursday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. (905) 845-2875 T.A. Blakelock High School Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. (905) 827-1158 White Oaks Secondary School (South campus) Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. (905) 845-5200.