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~1~ B12-The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 2, 2004 Holiday Wasgte Collection Please note due to the Good Friday holiday, Friday waste collection will take place on Saturday April 10. Ester Monday will not affect the waste collection schedule. Help Halton Beautiful Blue Box Recycling Tips You can help reduce litter with some simple steps to prevent your recyclables from taking flight on windy days. Please ensure your blue box materials are placed curbside in a secure manner. • On windy days, place your blue boxes out for collection on the morning of collection day by 7:00 a.m. instead of the night before. • If possible, stack your blue boxes on top of one another to prevent papers from blowing away. • Fill boxboard boxes with other boxboard material. • Place heavier items on top of lighter items. • Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes and place securely underneath or between your recycling boxes. ard Wate Colection B n From April 7 to December 8, yard waste materials will be collected every other week on the same day as your recycling. Be sure to use open reusable containers or paper yard waste bags. Please do not use cardboard boxes or plastic bags for collection. Brush must be tied in bundles no larger than 1.2 m (4ft) long by 0.6 m (2ft) wide, with branches a maximum of 7.5 cm (3 inches) in diameter. Grass clippings will not be collected. Please grasscycle by leaving clippings on your lawn. Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed to the Manager of Purchasing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville time on the specified closing date. Bid documents can be seen or obtained through the Purchasing Division of the Corporate Services Department, same address as above, telephone 905-825-6000, extension 7011. If long distance charges apply, dial toll free 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866). Documents will be available for pick up on and after March 25, 2004. There is a non-refundable deposit of $26.75 (includes GST). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a courier account number (the documents will be shipped collect) and a handling fee of $10.70 (includes GST) for this service. Bids will be opened in public at 2:15 p.m. on the closing date specified in the Nelson Room at the above address. Those submitting bids are invited to attend. Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Halton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any othermanner. P-048-04 FOR THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS ASSESSMENTS DUE DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004 A. Urbanski, Commissioner, A. Mindenhall, CPPO Social & Community Services Manager of Purchasing Services DEVELOPMENT CHARGE BY-LAW ROADS & SOFT SERVICES PUBLIC MEETING On December 17, 2003, Halton Region released its Development Charge Discussion Paper to the public, and initiated its public consultation process for the 2004 development charges update. A Background Study is being prepared to propose a by-law that will replace the region-wide residential and non-residential roads and soft services (police, ambulance, growth studies, services for seniors and facilities) development charges in By-law 117-99. The "Halton Development Charge Background Study for the Regional Roads and Soft Services (police, ambulance, growth studies, services for seniors and growth studies) Development Charges By-law" will be available to the public on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, and can be obtained at the office of the Regional Clerk at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. Public Meeting The Development Charges Act, 1997 requires that at least one public meeting be held prior to the passing of a development charges by-law, or any amendments to a by-law. The purpose of this public meeting is to present the Regional Roads and Soft Services Development Charges Background Study and proposed By-law. The public meeting will be held at a meeting of Regional Administration and Finance Committee: Date: Time: Place: Wednesday, May 5, 2004 1:30 p.m. Halton Room, Halton Regional Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 31l All interested persons are invited to attend the public meeting and to make representations. Interested persons should note that the development charge proposals might change as a result of the meeting and any further staff reports. The final proposal and By-law will be presented to Administration & Finance Committee at its regular meeting of Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. in the Halton Room. The final By-law will be presented to Council for approval on Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. For Further Information Any questions should be directed to Paula Kobli at 825-6000, ext. 7184, Toll Free 1-866-442-5866, Regional Municipality of Halton, Corporate Services Department, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. If you wish to appear as a delegation at any of the meetings, including the Public Meeting, please call Ms. Pat Crimmins, Deputy Clerk at 905- 825-6000, ext. 7256. Tina Agnello Regional Clerk Weil Water Information Sessions to be held in April Halton Region 's Health Department will be hosting two Weil Water Information Sessions: Thursday, April 15 at the Limehouse Memorial Hall in Halton Hills Thursday, April 22 at the Nassagaweya Community Centre in Brookville. Bring a sample of your well water for testing at one of these sessions from 3:00 pm 9:00 pm and ensure that your well is running problem-free. Also, look for our 2004 services guide - Halton & You, A Guide to Chairman Services, Events & Your Regional Government that has been Joyce Savoline delivered to you in today's paper. If you would like more details about our new services guide or the Wel Water Information Sessions, please call us. n e i Mti chdl 1 Health & Social Services Committee Planning & Public Works Committee Administration & Finance Committee April 13th April 14th Aoril 14th 9:30 am 9:30 am 1:30 om br