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12-The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 14, 2002 Response quiet to group home 1 1,ï --) By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Proposed revisions to the Town's group home bylaw were received with littie opposition during a public meeting Monday. The Milton administration and planning committee held the meeting on the malter. but didn'i take an officiai stance on the issue. Whiie no public opposition was raised k' the proposai, representatives trom hoth Community Living North Haiton (CLNFI and the Bob Rumbie Association for tbe Deaf tbrew their support behind il. 1 think this represents a fair compromise Have You Always Wanted to Enhance Your Appearance? Now te the perfect time. iquietL niorabl and prit tt We ofer reatmeni for " Spider Veins -non for W5nkle " F'aciat Verni Age & Brown Spots " Bithiarks -Talion Removal " Faial Pigrenntation - Warts " Srgeey for Vanmcose Veins - tnjection Slerohenapv *Obagî 5kin cane 'rodacîs for Varicose Veins For a fue conulaion (al Pretelalsr & oiVsua ei Pý 15 Que t. E. S ite40 . a po beiween the needs of deal people who bave an intellectual handicap and also the needs of the communily 10 make sure their neighbourhoods are sate,' offered Bob Rumble representatîve Brad Sanders. An individuai did risc to ask questions surrounding notification of neighbours around proposed group homes, but didn't uffer an opinioîn on the draft byiass. However. severai crounciliors took up the cause, raisin- concemrs about the lack of neîghbour notification in the proposed : Iavý -Ai the end uf the day. il's stili a public safety issue:' argued Councillor John Challinor. Under the draft bylaw, group home oper- alors wouid be required 10 hold an open bouse duning the registration process with the Town. Registration occurs afler the facility is up and runnîng. Changes ici the definition of a group home in the official plan and Loning bylaw essenîialiy make up the heurt of' the pro- posed polIicy revîsions. Under the draft proposai. group homes would bc splil mbt two separate categories. dependîng on the type of services, provided. Type One group homes are proposed 10 consîst of single-unit residences for the aged. persuns with dîsabilîties and child and lamiiy services. These facilities would be lîmiîed to between six and eîghl resi- dents in the urban area and between six and 10i residents in rural settings. Type Twu group homes carry the same restictons lu resident levels, but would include uses such as transient cure and drug and/oîr aicohiol rehabilitatton. Under either category, group homes are required 10 be licenced, approved, super- vised or funded by the Province. Theres currenlly nu distinction between group home uses except for correctional facilîties and occupation limîts are set between six and 10 residents in both urban and rural locations. No changes are being recommended regardîng correctional group homes, whicb are limited to însîîîulîonally aiuied arcas. Public notification also isnt required, as group homes are perminied in ail residen- tiaily-zoned areas. Through the division of group home cal- egonies, the proposed revisions would allow the Town te, restriet Type Two resi- dences to locations on major arterial, aile- rial and collector roads. Councillor Wally Hunter also raised con- cem about the number of individuals being permnitted lu reside in a single group home. If il's a residential bouse. Ibere sbould be some restrictions sîmilar lu whaî other res- idential bouses in the neighbourhood bave. People dont have 10 people living in one resîdential bouse wthout bavîng 10 go through some kînd of re-zoning." But accordîng 10 Ruth Victor of BGD Consultîng. the firm bhired by the Town lu sludy the issue, reducing the maximum lîmits furher would lîkely force the clu- sure of exîsting group homes and restriet any new unes from opening iii luwn. Comments received durîng the public meeting will now be considered wben 1Town staff prepare a îechnical report on the 1 issue. The report is expected lu be addressed by îown counicil July 22. Wayne IN-LAW SUITE! casson This largo brick bungalow cas accommodate your Sales Rep. entre family ahl on the some tor.Thsvyatractve rooms, 2 kitctens, 2 dining rosms, 2 living rooms. a 878-7777 recreation rosm wtt an air tght woodstove a uarge Re/Max Blue main floor family rsom witt a gos frepioce. You con iuan pour lamily business rom tis village location. Also Springs on silo is a 25ex40' heotod wrshop. Ail of thîs lsted (Halton) Corp. lor sale ai $399,9005 BROOKVILL VETERINARY CLINIC Corne anel 5ce our new ý. ooke ani help u5I celeLratc Q' Poc 5aI'o 5Gth 131rthd4ay (thato 350 in eoo ycarm) at our Open Houce On Junle 22, 2002 -. from 2:00 p.m. _ k Vo 4:50 P.m. 5millee anid Bee$ Wlehee onily. For the safety of your pet, we ask that they flot attend the party with you. Thank You. St. Paul's ready to celebrate 150 years St. Pouls United Church will celebrate ils i 50th anniversary Sunday wîth an elaborate henitage service ut Victoria Park. M/embers will galber in the Town Hall parking lot ut 10: 15 ar. and walk together to the park for the 10:301 arn. service. The walk wîll feature children carrying a banner. the choir, tbe church's mînîsters, vinlage cars and a saddle bag preacher repre- senting the Methodist rools of the congregation. Individuals are asked îo bring lawn chairs and lunch for an oui- door pienie. In case of rain, the service wîll be moved inside the church. 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