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Visit www.oakville.ca Living with Coyotes Information Seminar Thursday, September 15, 2011 6:30-8:30 p.m. OE Banquet and Conference Centre 2245 Speers Road (between Third Line and Bronte Road) The Town of Oakville will be hosting an information seminar to educate residents about recent coyote sightings in the community. Join us at this public seminar to learn: How not to fear coyotes How to coexist with our wildlife How to safely enjoy our trails and green spaces Guest speakers include John Pisapio, coyote expert and Michael Howie, Oakville Today journalist. For more information email environment@oakville.ca or contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601. Statutory public meeting notice Monday September 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chamber Proposed Official Plan & Zoning By-Law Amendments 331 Sheddon Avenue 1458408 Ontario Ltd. File: Z.1612.12 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at a public meeting hosted by Planning and Development Council. A complete application has been submitted for an official plan amendment and zoning by-law amendment to allow for the residential development of the site. The applications seek to permit the development three-storey, twenty (20) unit apartment building with underground parking. The subject lands are located on the north side of Sheddon Avenue and west of Allan Street. A key map is attached to this notice for your ease of reference. At this time there are no other applications, under the Act, pertaining to the subject land. 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 or before the zoning by-law amendment is passed: 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, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3. 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 at www.oakville.ca/sp-331sheddon.htm. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Paul Demcazk, planner, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, ext. 3042 or pdemczak@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being 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. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 7th day of September, 2011. Ward Boundary Review Public Information Meetings Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 7 p.m Committee Rooms 1 and 2, TownHall, 1225 Trafalgar Road or Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7 p.m. Committee Rooms 1 and 2, TownHall, 1225 Trafalgar Road A ward boundary review is underway. As a result of population growth, Oakvilles existing wards vary significantly in population and in the number of electors. Projected growth, particularly in north Oakville will increase the current discrepancies. The ward boundary review will address proposals for a new ward system which may alter the number of wards or change the boundaries of the current wards outlined below: Ward 1 Bounded by the centre line of Third Line, Lake Ontario, Burloak Drive and the centre line of the Q.E.W. Ward 2 Bounded by the centre line of Sixteen Mile Creek, Lake Ontario, the centre line of Third Line, and the centre line of the Q.E.W. Ward 3 Bounded by Winston Churchill Boulevard, Lake Ontario, the centre line of Sixteen Mile Creek, and the centre line of the Q.E.W. Ward 4 Bounded by the centre line of the Sixteen Mile Creek, the centre line of the Q.E.W., the westerly boundary of the town, and the northerly boundary of the town. Ward 5 Bounded by the centre line of Trafalgar Road, the centre line of the Q.E.W., the centre line of the Sixteen Mile Creek, and the northwesterly boundary of the town. Ward 6 Bounded by the easterly boundary of the town, the centre line of the Q.E.W., the centre line of Trafalgar Road, and the northerly boundary of the town. Your input is very important to us. We encourage you to attend either or both public meetings; submit comments to wardboundary@oakville.ca (email), or c/o the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6H 0H3; or take our short survey at www.oakville.ca/wardreview.htm. Public comments will be incorporated into the preliminary report to be submitted to Councils Administrative Services Committee on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. For more information about the Ward Boundary review including a map of the current ward system visit www.oakville.ca/wardreview.htm Register today to avoid disappointment The 2011-12 Fall/Winter guide is available for pick-up at community centres, seniors centres, libraries, pools, arenas and Town Hall. Of course, all of our programs and services are available at your fingertips online at www.oakville.ca by clicking the iris icon To register online or by touchtone phone, you will need a family PIN number and personal ID number (an IRIS card). Please call 905-845-6601, ext. 4747 to set up an account or email iris@oakville.ca and allow two business days to process new account requests. For more information call 905-338-4250, visit www.oakville.ca/progbrochure.htm or scan here ? Fall programs begin next week! . Get active with outdoor sports or our indoor table games (foosball anyone?). Take in a flick on movie night, prove your mad skills on game night, battle your friends on one of our video game consoles, or just hang with the crew! Plus, you can use our computer with free internet, get daily homework help, prep for your job search, upgrade your skills through our specialized programs and workshops, or check out our awesome volunteer opportunities. Drop in and say hey during our regular business hours: Bronte Youth Centre, 2296 Lakeshore Road West; Tuesday to Thursday 3-8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 3-11 p.m. Oakville Youth Centre, 177 Cross Ave. (Across from the Go Station); Wednesday and Thursday 3-8p.m. and Friday and Saturday 3-11 p.m. The Youth in Active Recreational Development (Y.A.R.D.) Program runs at the Oakville Youth Centre on Tuesday evenings form 5-8 p.m. starting on September 20 for 12 weeks. Y.A.R.D. is designed for youth with special needs and includes Karaoke, Halloween and baking theme nights. Oakvilles youth centres are open to all teens aged 13-19. For more information on available programs including Photography, Claymation, Documentary Film Making, and Y.A.R.D. check out the Parks, Recreation and Culture guide at www.oakville.ca/parksrec.htm or like us on Facebook. Oakvilles youth centres have it all. And the best part? 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