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A18-The Canadian Champion, Friday November 18, 2005 ibselis, Clllphcîcdll lu loCi ln\c --- 1j;~'-'3l .1'- NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #1 Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) Transportation Corridor Improvements James Snow Parkway (Regional Road 4) to 250 metres West of Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3), Town of Halton Hills Class Environmental Assessment Study The Regional Municipality of Halton is carrying out a Class Environmental Assessment to consider a wide range of options for transportation corridor improvements to satisfy future travel demands on Steeles Avenue (Regional Road 8) from James Snow Parkway (Regional Road 4) to 250 metres west of Trafalgar Road (Regional Road 3), in the Town of Halton Hills (see map below). In order to best address operational deficiencies along the Steeles Avenue corridor, a number of road improvement alternatives wilt be examined as part of the study including widening of the roadway, cross-sectional elements, intersection improvements, over all traffic operations, as well as the impact of such improvements on the social and natural environments. The study is being conducted in compliance with Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (June 2000), which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A key component of the study will be consultation with interested stakeholders (public and regulatory agencies) at two Public information Centres. The first Public Information Centre has been arranged for Tuesday, November 29, 2005 Time 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Drop-In Centre Presentation followed by question and answer session Location: St. Stephen's Anglican Church - 14996 Steeles Avenue, Homby The purpose of the Information Centre is to review and obtain public Input on the problem being addressed, background information and the alternatives being considered. Anyone with an interest in the study is invited to attend and participate. If you cannot attend and would like to provide comments, please forward them by December 16, 2005 to the Regional Municipality of Halton at the address below. Following the Information Centre, the study findings will be reviewed in light of comments received and the preferred alternative will be determined. A second Information Centre is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. The map below shows the approximate limits of the study area. Information requests or questions may be directed to: Ms. Lisa Zinkewich, B.E.S. Project Manager Regional Municipality of Halton 1151 Bronte Road Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Phone: 905-825-6000, Ext. 7556 Toll Free: 1-866-442-5866 (1-866-4HALTON) Fax: 905-825-8822 Email: zinkewichl@region.halton.on.ca This Notice first issued on November 18, 2005 Mr. Rick Hein, P. Eng., AVS Project Manager Matrix Innovations Inc. 261 Martindale Road, Unit 17 St. Catharines, Ontario L2W 1A2 Phone: 905-685-0293 Fax: 905-685-3952 Email: rhein@TheMatrixPartners.com REQUESTFOR Bid documents for the services listed below, addressed ta the Manager of Purchas- ing, 1151 BRONTE ROAD, OAKVILLE, ON L6M 3L1 will be received until 2:00 p.m. Oakville lime 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 Friday, November 18, 2005, and there is a non-refundable deposit of $26.75 (includes G.S.T.). Bidders who request documents to be shipped from the Purchasing Department must include a courier account number (the documents will be shipped collect) and the handling fee of $10.70 (includes G.S.T.) for this service. Bid Documents are also available to downIoad from Halton's web-site at www.region.halton.on.ca/shop for a non- refundable deposit of $10.70 (includes G.S.T.). A Non-Mandatory Information Meeting will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005 commencing ait 1000 a.m. in the Aldershot Room, at The Regional Municipality of Halton Administration Building located at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 3L1. Proponents are invited ta attend this Non-Mandatory Information Meeting to view a demonstration of the Region's existing Electronic Document Management System. Under no circumstances will facsimile or late bids be accepted or considered. Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted. HaIton Region relies on this advertisement to provide public notice of this business opportunity and is not obligated to notify any potential bidders in any other manner. P-054-05 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR COUNCIL DOCUMENTS CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2005 J. MacCaskill, CA Commissioner of Corporate Services A. Mindenhall, CPPO, Manager of Purchasing Services www. region. haIton on. ca/shop Blue Box Recycling Tips Help Keep Halton Beautiful 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. 4- J • Secure your recyclables. Stack your Blue Boxes 1 on top of one another to prevent papers from blowing away. SFill 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 www.region.halton.on.ca/ppw/planningroads il5 ,ot *'.,e. -e, Ontri .6 3L 1 u -,, Tel 90-8 5-00-Tl res-6-HLO T:958 -83-w wrgo.ao. Date: