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Regiolai couliîil etîdot ses response to the Province' s growth management strategy By MELANIE HENNESSEY The Champion A municipal and regional response paper to the Province's growth managemeat stralegy has been eîîdorsed by Hallon councit and is off 10 the Minîsier of Public Infrastructure Renewal today. The strategy came lorward ibis sumrmer tbrough a discussion paper enîitted 'Places 10 Grow: Rester Choices, Brighter Future', a docu- ment aîmed ai sioppîng urban sprawl and focusing compact developrnent on Il priority urban centres and 15 emnerging turban centres. Milton ansd Burlington's cores have becs listed as emerging rurban centres and downtown Oakville a priority turban centre. Regional and municipal staff prepaced a joint subinission to the discussion paper, taking int con- sideration input from tbe public and counicillors. Halton Direetor of Planning and Transportation Jane Clohecy pre- senied bighlights of the submission 10 regional coutîcil Wednesday. Generally. the document is sup- portive of wbat the Province is dsîîng, but staff bave coscerus about tbe future growtb area ibat bas been identîfiesi, a ssrip munning across souîbem Ontario ibai cuis lbroegh an area designaied Cor agricutîlure betuseen Bsîrtîngtos and Oaks île. "The tuais concee is that they've identîfîed 100 toucb urban land withmn ibose butundaries for a 30-year plan:" Ms Clobecy said il a meeting earlier Ibis montb os tbe discussion paper. "*There's really ito planninsg rationale.' The paper suggesls the future growlh area be removed froin tbe plan attogesher and ibat defining new sîrban boundaries sbould be lefi up 10 municîpalities. Tbe response paper also said ahe Province sbould set public transit as ils firsi prtonity in inveslîng ta public ssraleg tbrougl plan pc "t di but 1 Burlînî Counci respon] Coin beard p growsh ed fr0] and the "Hal in UseI substai liTA, i Rodge Develo Burl Courte 10 voic called have It One infrastructure and shat the îbougbî the amendment usas word- y wosîld be best delivered cd 100 strongly. hregional and local official "1 find Ibis amendment slîghtly icies. threatening"- he saui. on51 agree wîîb everything. la a recorded vote, Mr. Taylor cas live wîlh it," said was Uhc onîy person 10 support the gton Mayor and Regional amendmenî, Illor Rob Maclsaac of the Burlîngton and Regional se paper. Coancillor Carol D'Amelio Ihen ncil members once agais pas forwacd an amendment 10 Mr. resentations suggesting thal Taylor's arndment, lalcing ouI pressures could be redirect- Use wording about legal remnedies. as other regions 10 Halton But, after more counicil discus- Region sbould embrace il, tonc 10bem a uniqu opotu c in site decidesi 10 withdraw il, fueto basaune a ,aivl r Taylor tried an reintroduce il, stive empîsyment hub in Use but coutdn'e gel anysse 10 second f council wiuhe:s," said Neil Use motion. ru of the UrbAn lu the end, counicil endorsed Use ipient lnstitute/Ontario. original staff reommiendation. ington and Regional The topie alun came up aI iBlor John Taylor was quick Miton's admninistration and plan- e bis opinion Usat Use growUs ming standing comimittee Monday for in Use plan shouldn't night, where some councillors o lie accepted by Use Region. voiced Useic conceruis and dispîcas- One prt deated ure wiUs Use provincial initiative,' One prt deated Wacds 1 and 3 Councillor Barry pani of Use staff recommen- Lee said il's one of Use mosi disap- dation -causcd lengthy debate, wbich stated that when the growth strategy and greenbelt plan are finalized. staff wilt report back on Use rcatignmcnt of the officiai plan 10 ensure consissency witb the new provincial mandates. Mr. Taylor put forward an amendment 10 the recommenda- lion for staff bo report back on the implications oC the plan and wbai courses oC action, inclsîdîng legiti remedies, the Region should undertake Io ensure Use regional v ision is achics'ed. "We bave prided ourselves in Haltos in lîaving an urban structure plan." said Mr. Taylor. "The gov- emmens lu proposisg taking the area below the escarpment and making il availabte for urban developmient. It is a massive change. It's completely differeni than our vision," But. Burlinglon and Regional Councillor Mike Walace said he chicken cross the road? à To live longer. By wolkisg acrosa the road, the chicken goined o heoithier heort and longs.. and a positive attitude. Shumgu _ HeuithmeîÂ" The Canadian Champion. Frday, Seplember 24, 2004-11 CORRECTION NOTICE .A2IL' CHRPATCCR DES~ DI loin temany peoplie wh gree ne Io dri aloie heseages and o drive esetysne in theit grasp hiomnesaey - r under my roof c4ingàka 311 Matin Stteet, Miltopi (905) 878-5165 Pack lit Iight - wear lit right Backpacks " Poliah saasages -Vaniety of cold cuta " Delictoas breads & -Fine pastries & buns cakes " Home-made -Sandwiches made ta peragien erder and mach, " Cabbage rails mach mare.. 885 Main St. Eat, Unit #3, Milton e 905-693-0913 M-W 10-lpm *- ruvafilifl 9 - 89 111 6u 1 pointing things heus seen since heus been on counceil and that il disre- gards the Halton urban structure plan. "This pays no regard 10 il wbat- uoever," he said. -There's an agen- da here I don't thinç use fulty understand." Ward 4 Councillor John Challînor, usho reccntly broughî torusard a resolulion aI councîl callîng on the federal goverusent 10 resieus its immigration pstlicy said the prou lb plan sbould be ses aside for now antîl the policy is reviewsed. He said the document faits 10 deal with the challenges growab presents and malces a number of ausumptions, sueb as that money will magîeally appear 10 support infrastructuîre. Mefoîtie Heuinesse v can be reached ut m/îeiî,tessev@onilton- cutîudianc/tanipioti tosi Construction to start on new public school in the east end lits anoîber sign of growth. An officiai ground-breaking cer- emony wsill take place Mondav momng for a seus public elemen- tary scbool. 'Me cereîtirty ustîl be belcl aI 1l a.m. aI 850 Bennetît Blsd.. ssbere the lieu schîsol %NilI be built inti he town's east end. This neus sebool is being buili 10 addrcss grosssb in Ballon iii accor- darnce wiîb the t-lton District Sebool Board's Capital Siralegie Plan. Constîruction usîll begin isîmedi- ately saîd board officiais, svîtb Use officiaI opening being anticipaîed for next September. To -et 10 the schoot site. take Derry Road 10 Thonupson Road Soutb. and îum souUs. Tumi casi osto Yales Drive and take il 10 Bennett Boulevard. Tum soutb t0 the site. Ontario's new free vaccines will protect kids The goverrnieni of Ontario o. helpting kîds stay safe froi chieken pox aad meningococcai meningitis, and helping fanijiies by adding these free vaccination. o the routine îinînzaîîon schedîile. Here's ho twoks " V'accines for cbsckea ix aand mesaingococeai iernpgiis are sous asailabie for orie-year-oid eidrea in Ontanio brm os or afler Seplensber 1, 2003. " Starting 'n January 20)05, ,-year-olds usho haveisI hait chiekeri pox cao aise ger the vacciae, as weli as bigiî-risk people of any age. " Also ssaraiiîg iii January 2005. 12-year-oids. 15- 10 19 year-oids antd high-risk people of asy age suil be elîgible for free niîeningococcat ie!iisgis ac'cinatins For msore informsation, salie 10 yoîir docior or locai public heaish unît. Cati 1-877-234-4343. =T 1-800-387-5559. Or iit HeatthyOntario.com.