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The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.caGet Involved, Share Your IdeasHalton Regional ouncil invites you to consider becoming part of a iti ens) ommittee or Board to help provide input into the decision making process. ppointed for a four year term, members of these groups review and discuss many important issues. These appointments give Halton residents from a variety of backgrounds the opportunity to contribute their skills and perspective to enhance the uality of life in our community.Members Needed: to citi ens from the agricultural community at large evelopment harges dvisory ommittee citi ens selected from the e uine sectorPurpose:To advise and assist the Region with respect to preparation of the evelopment Meetings: irst Tuesday of each month from p.m. to p.m. harge Background Study, which is part of the evelopment harges By law update process.Contact: tirling Todd enior Planner e t. Members Needed: citi ensMeetings: s needed during preparation of the evelopment harge Halton Regional orest tewardship dvisory ommittee Background Study.Purpose:To advise and assist the Region with respect to the implementation of the Halton Contact: Paula 'obli, Senior dvisor, evelopment, , e t. 1 Regional orest Management Plan.Members Needed: citi ens with interest or e pertise in forest management (lder Services dvisory ommittee and/or ecologyPurpose:To advise the Region on policy issues and services that affect Halton seniors. The Meetings:Quarterly, or as needed. ommittee)s goal is to promote the well being and uality of life for seniors in the Region.Contact:Ron Reinholt, Regional orester, , e t. Members Needed: to 1 citi ens, including a minimum of seniors years plus Representatives from the following nter Municipal dvisory ommittee on ustainability M 1* Seniors) Housing Purpose:To provide leadership in guiding sustainability, facilitate coordination of best * Regional/ ocal +ot for Pro"t ommunity Service Providers Serving Seniors practices, and identify emerging sustainability initiatives in Halton. The ommittee will also 1* Private/Professional ommunity Service Serving Seniors provide direction and advice on the development of a decision making ustainability ens 1 Private Retirement Home for Halton Region. 1 +ot for Pro"t ong Term are acility 1 HospitalMembers Needed: citi ens 1 representative of the development industry in Halton Meetings:Second Tuesday of each month, from 1 p.m. to p.m.Meetings:Monthly, or as needed.Contact:Sue Haggith, ommunity evelopment oordinator, e t. Contact:!ena li, Manager, f"ce of ustainable Planning, , e t. Halton Housing dvisory ommittee#oint Municipal/Regional $aste Management dvisory ommitteePurpose:To provide information and advice about housing and homelessness issues to the Purpose:To advise and assist the Region on the minimi ation of waste going to the land"ll Region. The ommittee is responsible for assisting in the ongoing implementation of Halton)s site through such activities as reduction, reuse and recycling Rs of solid waste generated omprehensive Housing Strategy, the recommendations from the Halton Housing Task orce in Halton.and other initiatives which address housing and homelessness issues in Halton.Members Needed: citi ens, at least two of whom represent rural areas Members Needed: citi ens Meetings:Quarterly, or as needed, from p.m. to p.m. 1 Housing evelopment ndustry 1 inancial nstitution or Business ommunity Contact: hirley Mc ean, upervisor, $aste Planning, , e t. +on government agency representatives from (mergency and/or Regional $aterfront Parks dvisory ommittee Transitional housing, ssisted/ ffordable housing, ccessible housing, and/or Supportive housing for people with mental illnessPurpose:To advise and assist the Region with respect to the development and Meetings:Third Wednesday of each month from p.m. to p.m.management of the three Regional Waterfront Parks, being the Bronte Harbour, Burloak, and Contact:Sally Pincock, Housing the Burlington Beach/Spencer Smith Waterfront Parks. nitiatives oordinator, e t. Members Needed: to members representing a cross section of the community, Halton iversity dvisory ommitteemerchant, business and resident interestsPurpose:To advise and assist the Region in raising awareness of issues of diversity in the Meetings:Quarterly, or as needed.community while promoting respect, access and inclusivity for all Halton residents.Contact:Stirling Todd, Senior Planner, , e t. 1 Members Needed: citi ens Meetings:Quarterly, from 1 p.m. to p.m., or as re uired.Regional ouncil wishes to ensure that its boards and committees re%ect the Contact:,ere ghi Haile, iversity dvisor, , e t. diverse nature of its community and invites all residents of Halton to consider these opportunities. n nterview ommittee of Regional ouncil will recommend (cological and (nvironmental dvisory ommittee uali"ed candidates for these positions to Regional ouncil.Purpose:To advise and assist the Region with respect to the management and conservation To apply: pplication forms are available on our website of the natural environment of Halton.www.halton.ca/AdvisoryCommittees, by e mail to regionalclerk&halton.ca, Members Needed:-p to 1 citi ens with e pertise in an environmental discipline or from the f"ce of the Regional lerk, Halton Region, 11 1 Bronte Road, akville, Meetings:Second Wednesday of each month, from p.m. to p.m.during business hours from a.m. to p.m. ompleted applications must be Contact:!ena li, Manager, f"ce of Sustainable Planning, , e t. received at the f"ce of the Regional lerk no later than Friday, February 4,2011 at 4:30 p.m. ompleted forms may be submitted on line, by mail or by fa Halton gricultural dvisory ommitteeto .Purpose:To advise and assist the Region in its effort to develop and maintain a Susan athan, Regional lerkpermanently secure, economically viable agricultural industry as an important component of Halton)s economic base.Please let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation need at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. ronte Road akville ntario M ial or Toll ree TT www.halton.ca21011115 Friday, January 21, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.oakvillebeaver.com