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20-The Canadian Champion, Fniday, March 19. 2004 The Reyinal;ý ýMu.nlctpality of Hal1ton .A Partnershïp That WQrks! Oen H e s J Proposed Officiai Plan Amendment No. 25 An Amnendmnent To Incorporate Officiai Plan Review I Directions and Related Matters Halton Regional Council, through its Planning and Public Works Committee, is holding a Public Meeting to provide interested individuals an opportunîty to comment on the proposed Halton Regional Officiai Plan Amendment No. 25. Purpose: As part of the five-year review of its Officiai Plan, Halton Regional Council adopted a set of 76 directions in June 2003 as the basis for making changes to the Plan, including: *A firm urban boundary to accommodate growth to year 2021. *Enhanced policies to increase the supply of affordable housing. *Programs to support the long-termi viability of Halton's agricultural industry. *An updated and expanded greenlands system. *Commitments to improvîng air and water quality. *New thrusts to promote travel by public transit, cycling and walking. These directions have now been incorporated into the Plan in the form of Proposed Amendment No. 25. The public is invited to the following open houses to obtain more information and to provide comments on the proposed amendment. Dat Loato Ae- ibsay, MWr 23 et V.lo<lymyr Culturel Centre Oakvlle - 1280 Dundas Slt W W.dnedy Mer 24 Applsb ice centre Thuredsy. Mer 20 Brmelvils Public Schoof Burllngton - 1201 Appleb Lins Broolil - 11325 Guelph Lino Ttasdey Mar 30 et ,oficepV Cetholc sal Acton - 147 Mlli Se WednedsY MeV 31 Hieo M11e Culturel centre Ttaaursdey, *.Pr 1 Sm Sherrett Public Siho Georgetown - 9 Church St MAfton - M4 Laurier Ave (AIl Open Houses: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with an open discussion forum startlng at 7:00 p.m.) To Participate: Please note the foliowing key events so that you may continue to provide input to Regional Council in the approval of Proposed Amendment No. 25: April 9 - Due date for written comments on Proposed Amendment No. 25 May 5 - Release of changes to Proposed Amendment No. 25 based on public and agency input May 19 - Statutory public meeting under The Planning Act (and May 20 if needed) June 16 - Region's Planning & Public Works Committee to consider Amendment No. 25 June 23 - Regional Council to consider approval of Amendment No. 25 Fer father information- Copies of Proposed Amendmorit 25 and rtlated Officil Plan Review documents can- b. viewed on the Region'a webslte at www.egin.hkon.nc/Cfuýaltan Inlocal librailes, at thie Reglon's Citiz0enRrence Lbrry (1151 Bronte Roed, Oakvf île), or by oontactlng Isabel Tefford at 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-42-5866>, Ext. 7195. Metai and appliance items will now ONLY be collected on a cail-in basis. To receive collection, please oei Halton Region at 905-825-6000 or Toil- free at 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Acceptable items include refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers. stoves. washers, dryers, metai fumiture, broken down swing sets, etc. Bundie loose metai materiai in iengths no longer than 1.2 mi (4 ft) and not more than 23 kg (50 lbs) in weight (3 bundies maximum). Please ensure the doors are remove for safety. If you have unwanted items that are in good condition, consider donating them to a charitable organization or reuse centre. You will be diverting material away from Halton's landfill and heiping people in need at the same time! PULI INOMTO CETR RECONSTRUCTION 0F DERRY ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 7) FROM THOMPSON ROAD SOUTH TO JAMES SNOW PARKWAY (REGIONAL ROAD 4) TOWN 0F MILTON Haiton Region is currently planning for the four-lane road reconstruction of Derry Road (Regiona Road 7) from Thompson Road to James Snow Parkway (Regionai Road 4) inciuding replacement of culvert structure No. 07334 over the East Branch of the 16 Mile Creek, in the Town of Milton. Construction is tentativeiy scheduied to take place during the 2004 construction season. The project foliowed the Municipal Class EA Process, which involved public consultations and the publishing of an Environmenta Study Report in May 2003. You are invited to attend this Public Information Centre to review the preliminary design and discuss any construction related matters with representatives of Halton Region. This Public Information Centre wiil be an informai meeting and you are invited to drop in at your convenienoe: DATE- Tuesday, March 30, 2004 TIME: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: Milton Sports Complex Banquet Room 605 Santa Mari Blvd. Milton If you are unable to attend and wish to provide comments or receive further information about this project, please contact: Brenda Kingsmill Design Supervisor Ext. 7622 kingsmill@reg ion. halton.on. ca Gord Robins, Construction Supervisor Ext. 7675 robinsg@region.halton.on.ca l4alton Sklle Competition provlioes opportunities for stuclents and business community i wouid like to take this opportunity to tell you that on Wednesday, April 21, Georgetown District High School wili be host to more than 500 elementary and secondary school students participating in the 2004 Halton Skills Competition. 1 am very pleased to be returning this year as the event's ChairnanHonourary Co-Chairman, and can attest to the value of this Joyc Savline competition to the Halton community. Participants gain an appreciatinn of the significant role skilled trades play in our world, and are encouraged to consider skilied trades as a viable and rewarding career option. The event will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 70 Guelph St. in Georgetown. If you wouid like more details, please contact Mike Sherlock, Halton Skills Competition Chair, at 905-877-6966. HWI Rginde»q Soho"i: Heaith & Social Services Committes March 23rd 9:30 arn Planning & Public Works Committee March 24th 9:30 arn Administration & Finance Meeting March 24th 1:30 Pm ULTXM EJOR COLntE