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The Canadian Champion, Frîday, September 1, 2006 - A5 Residents voice concerns over car dealershp fears of potential neighbours By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF Residenîs concerned with everytbing from noise to traffic turned oui for a public meeting on Hondas proposed car dealersbip carlier ibis week. The business bas been planned for the souîbwesî corner of Steeles Avenue and Martin Street, but in order for it to go ahead, the Town would have to approve a zonîng amend- ment for the property Town council beard froîn ibose neighbouring the pro- posed dcalersbîp site duning uts session Monclay es'ening. Kings Court Crescent resident Alicia Buison saîd she bopes the dealershîp won't bave an enîrance from Martin à Street, noîîng that is a resîdenîtal area. "its already beî.oie very buss' wîîb the expansion of the ý"1c (ýo Vha1 Ille' îîot- c\ ankd lighît coiig lrom the property would bc like. Town Director of Planning and Development Mel Iovio said entrances have been proposed for both Steeles Avenue and Martin Street. He noted the dealership would have to comply with Mitions noise bylaw, while the zoning bylaw requires any Iighting to be shielded. Martin Street resident George Spiegelbalter also raised concemns about noise comtng from the auto shop componeni of the business. -l really don't îbînk, if the dealersbîp does go tbrougb, that the garages sbould face our bouses," be said. He quesîionied wbetber tbere would be noise lrom loud speakers, but lo-vio îold bîm îbey're not allowed . Fellow Marttn Street resîdent Melody Robinson also spoke, voicing ber wornecs with tbe close proximity of tbe dealersbip's parking area to ber property "The biggest concern is the safety of my cbildren," she said. lovio said tbere sbould be at least 20 feet between ber Halton has representation on AMO A regional councillor bas been eleet- ed to the Association of Municipalities of Oniarios (AMO) board of direciors. Oakville Councillor Janice Wright was selected for the position ai the recent AMO annual conference. As a member of the board, Wright will help set policy for the association and serve as a key municipal leader in the province. "1 am pleased and honoured to be elecîed to the AMO board of direciors by my peers from across the province," said Wright. 'ht is exciîing to represent Halton Region on this board as the work of municipal governents îouch residents on a daily basis.- Halion Regional Chairman Joyce Savoline, City of Burlingion Mayor Robert Macîsaae and Town of Oakville Mayor Anne Mulvale have alI served as long-trne members of the AMO board. Wright bas been a member of regional counicil since 2003 and serves on many regional committees, She bas also sat on several Oakville communiîy committees and boards. Nedi b) buincss iiUr'opcso , îoî ie'lic its thougbts wîth the Town tbrougb a letter, expressîng con- cern wiîb the land use compatîbîlity of its business witb tbe proposed dealersbip. The letter says, "In particular, the outdoor storage of vebi- dles for ibis sales establishment may resuli in potential nui- sance complaints associated wiîb dust emanating from the Men-tor facîlîîy and isn't consistent witb tbe types of uses envisioned for the Steeles Avenue frontage." A few councillors wenî on to express tbeir opinions on tbe plans, lîke Ward 1 Councillor Rick Day wbo said bes skepîical about putting an "intense use in those peoples backyards.' Ward 3 Councîllor Cindy Lunau pointed out the dealer- sbîp would resuli in more vebicles being parked ai the "gaie- way" to the communiîy and asked wbetber tbats being taken into consideration wben it comes to site design. Town Senior Planner of Development Review Maria Smith îold ber staff bas made tbe land owner aware ibat the property is tn a gateway location. Staff will bning a recommendation on wbetber to approve or deny the dealersbîp to a future meeting. Melanie Hennessey cari be reached ai mhennessey@mnilton- canadianchampîon.com. Which Costly Mistakes Will You, Dorset Park & Old Milton, Home Owners Make? HALTON - According to industry experts, there are over 33 physical problems that will corne under scrutiny during a home inspec- tion when your home is for sale. 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