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r 4--The Canadian Chamnpion, Friday, Mareh 12, 2004 Empty lot at Martin and Steeles sold to developer Ry JASON MISNER The empty property at the soutbwest corner of Martin Street and Steeles Avenue - considered an important gateway to the downtown due to beavy traffle flows - bas been sold. Re/Max agent Gary Thomas said thse small 0.7-acre site was sold recently to an unidentifled developer for $425,000. At tbis point there's no indication of wbat exactly will be built. Mr. Thomas said the intent would be for com- mercial purposes, bopefully witb development started before the end of the year. A number of potential uses for the site set out .1ý V O . . P . . . uicdOlrili. but 'à s. /011W itiluïe îCveiopiiseni, fhe se used Io be occupled by a house that meaning no development can take place until a bad been empty for some time. The home's zoning amendinent bas been passed by town owner had wanted to mnove it as quickly as pos- council, said Mel tovio, Mlilton's director of sible, but delays in getting the proper pennits to planning and development. truck it to a location on Peru Road, wbich faits le He said future development is tagged on a flood plain, slowed tbings down. The bouse vacant sites the Town knows will be developed was eventually moved fate last fall. for future urban purposes. The applicant must Concrete remnants, an asphalt driveway and a prove a proposed use can fit wim the susround- tree are aIl that remain. ing ares before any zoning amenimient approval Residents living around the site were tbrilled is to be granted, Mr. Iovio said. wben the bouse was finally moved. He said be doesn't know wbo bas bougbt the For some, it was an eye-sore and a nuisance land and bas only seen the 'sold' sign pitcbed on because it was a late-nigbt bangout for kids. But b-corne of the pr-operty. Donna Brinkman, wbo, lives a couple of doors south of mhe site, said it's an important entrance piece into the core. Sbe said she would like to see a farnily restau- rant erected or perbaps a garden entrance, nicely landscaped wimh flowers and a waterfall feature to welcome people to Milton. "Maybe somne- tbing wbere people can sit," abe said. It would be a nice fit, Ms Brinkinan said, wimh mhe well-kept bouses that tine Martin Street. Jason Misner can be reached atjmisner@mhl- toncanadianchanpion.com. NOTICE 0F ROAD CLOSURE AND SALE Notice is hereby given that the Town of Milton intends to, close up and seit Second Avenue, Plan 181, PIN 24974-0078, in the Town of Milton, Regional Municipallty of Halton. This issue will corne before the Administration and Planning Standing Commlttee, on March 22, 20W4. This notice is provided pursuant 10 Section 268(3) of The Municipal Act, 2001, SQO. 200,1, c. 25, as amended, and in accordance with Town of Milton Property DisposaI By-law No. 34-95. Further information with respect to the aforementioned Notice of Road Closure and Sale, may be obtained from the Law Clerk, Town of Milton, 43 Brown Street, Milton, Ontario (905> 878-7252, extention 2109. Dated at the Town 0f Miton this Sth day of March, 2004. Troy McHarg, Tomn Clerk Town of Milton The Town of Milton la now acceptlng applications for the 2004 MILTON COMMUNITY FUND Application deadline: April 26, 200 The Milton Community Fund was establishiec 10 distrlbute a portion of the funda received from 1he Ontaio Lottery and Gaming Corporation (Mohawk location> for 1he bene«i of the commurifty. Information Session Attend an Information Session 10 fWn out more about thls ftundng opportunfly. Milton Cornmunity Fund guidelines and applications will be avallabte ait1h18 session. Tu»sday, Marth 2U,7:30 p.m. Milton Sports contre, Banquet HO.1 606 Santa Marle S vd. (South entrance) Agenda: a Criterla for funding * Changes for 1h18 years prograrn * HeIpfui tips for cornplerting your proposai * Question perlod Plusse RSVP te Deffise, Slacc: phione: 905-878-7262, ext. M63 9muIl: denle.blai*@mdon.ca NOTICE 0F PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING STREET RECONSTRUCTION WATERMAIN AND SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT (Williams Ave. from Parkway Dr. ta Commercial St.) The Town of Milton and the Region of Halton wif I be preparing the design for the reconstruction of Williams Avenue f rom Parkway Drive 10 Commercial Street. mhe proposed works will include new concrete curbs, new asphaf road surface and the installation of sidewalks on bath sides of the street. The Region of Halton is proposing 10 replace the existing Waterrnain and Sanitary Sewer including the individuel services respectively, within the above nofed ares as part of the joint project. Residents are encouraged 10 attend and 10 meef wifh the project engineera and Town and Reglonal staff. This la an opportunity 10 express your views, discuse issues and to gain a better understandlng of the design criterla and process. This projecf 18 being designed In accordance wfth 1h. Cass Environrnental Assesarnent, Sohedule A, for Municipal Road Projects. The construction of the propoaed Infrastructure improvements of Williamns Avenue 18 currently planned for 2005. Date: Location: Presetation lme: March 23,2004 Hugli Fouter Hall 7:00 p.m. A design proposai wIll b. presented ai a subsequent Public Information. Centre that. 18 tentley acheduled for falil of 2004. Th18 will afford 1h. public 1h. opportunty to vlew the design proposai(s) and provide commenta pnior 10 finalizing a design. If you are unable to attend the Public Information Meeting and wlsh to obtaînmore Informatio or provide wrltten commenta, please address your concerne fa: Rick Tlipping Prajecl Coordlnator Engineering Services Dept. 4~3 Brown Street Milton, ON, L9T 5H2 Tel: 905-878-7252 ext 2513 Fax: 905-876-502 Email: rick.tipph~g@milton.ca Ga" Tansley, P. Eng Project Manager Philips Engineering Ltd. 3215 North ServIce Road Burlingtôn, ON, U7R 3Y2 Tel: 905-335-2353 Fax: 905-335-1414 Enag: gWanaeyOphàflp.com Brenda Kingsmil Design Supervisor Region 0f Halton 1l1 Bronte Road- OacviIle, ON L6M.3L1 Tel: 1.866-442S588 ext. 7622 Fax: 906-847-2192 Enai: Wnmtraom.h*amon-c MARCH BREAK! 15% OFF Nat valld wlth any other dlscaunted admission, Saturday evenlngs, or Kîds Free matînees. Prepald FAMI1LY A D MIàSIONM. requlred on ail dlscounted admissions. Maximum of 6 persans. Offers valld at To~ronto Castie only.