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Oakville Beaver, 11 Jul 2014, p. 11

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Public can learn of flightpath changes when posted on GTAA website continued from p.1 Ward 5 Oakville Councillor Jeff Knoll asked McKee when representatives from Oakville or Halton could be added to the GTAA's Community Environment & Noise Advisory Committee (CENAC). The group includes representatives and residents from municipalities affected by Pearson's air traffic, including Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton. "This is not getting better and as your traffic increases so does the impact on our constituents," said Knoll. "How quickly can you look at that because I think having some kind of representation on this committee from this area, which is so heavily-impacted, would make sense and be a very good PR gesture on the part of the GTAA." McKee said the GTAA will look at this subject next year. Knoll also called on the GTAA to reevaluate its policy where it limits its responsibility for the handling of aircraft noise management and noise complaints to flights operating within 10 nautical miles of the Toronto airport. Currently, noise complaints for aircraft outside this tions practices. "You have this noise committee... but you have a complete failure to communicate here. You have got a committee that doesn't communicate. I don't know what good it does you to have that committee unless they have some form of outreach. Putting a passive announcement on a website somewhere is not communication," said Burton. "Every year you come here, you are self-satisfied. I don't hear any self-criticism, I don't hear any plans to improve and I hope by sharpening the criticism here this morning, I can motivate you to go back and focus and fix it now," said Burton. McKee had previously stated information about the flight path changes in 2012 was placed in all four major Toronto newspapers. 11 | Friday, July 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com REBATES ARE BACK! A jet flies over northwest Oakville, as seen from Third Line and Upper Middle Road. | Oakville Beaver file photo radius go to Transport Canada. Knoll argued this rule was put in place before the flightpaths were changed. McKee said the radius is being reexamined and a decision is expected this year. She said the GTAA would also look at the possibility of installing noise monitors in Halton. Milton Councillor Colin Best said aircrafts are flying more frequently, and lower, over residential areas in south Milton, and called on the GTAA to investigate. Ward 6 Oakville Councillor Tom Adams asked McKee if there are more flightpath changes in the works, Halton residents should know be made aware of them. McKee said there are some changes coming, but would not elaborate, stating NAV Canada is responsible for making such information public. She noted information, when available, will go on the GTAA website and shared with the CENAC. Oakville Mayor Rob Burton was critical of the GTAA's lack of action including local representation in CENAC and poor communica- ACT NOW!! UP TO RECEIVE $ IN REBATES 2800 $1450 FACTORY REBATE UP TO + UNION GAS REBATE $700 UP TO $ CALL NOW, QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED! THE FORECAST CALLS FOR Was Per month 58 NOW ONLY Was $ AIR CONDITIONING & FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE 29 ONLY + $650 OPA REBATE UP TO * Per month OAC $99 $ 49 HEATING & COOLING www.aireone.com · 1-888-827-2665 905-849-4998 905-632-0505 9 Locations To Serve You Better! A+ RATING *See dealer for details Pre-K to Grade 12 Reading Writing Math Study Skills French SAT/ACT Prep Oxford Learning is... CREATE YOUR DREAM A Smarter Full Day Summer Camps available at Oakville North location. Summer Whether your child needs to catch up or get ahead this summer, Oxford Learning can help! h t a B r o n e Kitch All Ages. All Grades. All Subjects. Enrol Today! oxfordlearning.com 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE | QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP | CUSTOM DESIGNS Oakville South Oakville North Oakville North East 905.849.4027 905.469.1929 905.616.9444 Call for a Free Estimate 905-844-3332 Visit our showroom: 333 Wyecroft Rd. Unit 3, Oakville www.aromakitchens.ca

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