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r A 4 - The Oakville Beaver, W e d n e sd a y F e b ru a ry 27, 2002 FACTORY SALE V i I 1M IJ A IllIlt I IR M H UI A SAVE » 5 | | V/g | ) f f R E T A IL P R IC E S · ¥IDES E L E C T IO NO FC O U N H S ·A L LPIE C E SdSNM-MADE ·H A R D W O O DF R A M E S *Q -fW n a t>F o a n i fur I ltinudr (xanfiirt A h oIrainNp: · {fUUR G H A R A X T E E D ·O C C A S IO N A LTA B U S ·F R A M E DA R T W O R KA N DL A M P S Check out our website: www.gilibertidesigns.com GILIBERTI DESIGNS " in b u s in e s s s in c e 1 9 8 7 " 1515 Matheson Blvd., Unit B-12 M ississauga. ON (905) 602-1482 HOURS: M-F 9am-6pm: Sat. 11am-4pm Sunday By Appointment Only Check Our Website: www.gilibertidesigns.com The issue has sparked huge public interest from those who fear allowing the OMB to draw Oakville's future, to those who want council to resist growth at all costs. After hearing from Town staff and the Stakeholders' Advisory Committee (SAC), developers and environmental ists presented the merits and ills of development Monday. "1 may be standing here alone, but there is a team of professional experts behind me," said Town planner Lynne Gough, who recommended the revised OPA 198. Michael Telawski, spoke on behalf of the Residents Association North of Dundas (RAND) -- the current resi dents of north Oakville -- and said its 100 members, who vehemently opposed the original OPA 198, unanimously sup port the revised plan. The original OPA 198 put their homes in an employment area between major highways, but the new version respects their Bumhamthorpe Road neighbourhood. "They'1 1 feel the impact o f the changes," said Telawski, calling the revised OPA 198 "more compassionate, more compatible." He said other groups should take a cue that working with the Town may involve compromise, but it does work. The revised OPA doesn't preclude the building of a Bumhamthorpe bridge across Sixteen-Mile Creek -- a sore point with many. Even SAC, whose 11 members couldn't agree on environmental issues in their review of OPA 198, said to avoid RAND supports revised OPA 198 r (Continued from page 1) "It's the very least we can give to our children." · Renee Sandelowsky Oakvillegreen spokesperson ' * v ' Ip?** the bridge "at all costs." Environmental issues are at the crux of the OPA 198 -- like the need to map natural heritage links up front instead of waiting until the secondary planning stage. SAC spokesperson David Carter said they weren't "against" including natural heritage links, but not enough is known about them to mark them on a map. Carter said the Ministry o f Natural Resources and Halton Region continue to study the Trafalgar Moraine to define the area and its importance. A moraine feeds the headwaters of connecting rivers and creeks and while Oak Ridges feeds 165 tributaries, the Trafalgar Moraine feeds six creeks. "A moraine is a moraine, a kidney is a kidney, a lung is a lung," charged Glenn Debaeremaeker, of Richmond Hill, who was instrumental in saving the Oak Ridges Moraine. Environmentalists pegged the Trafalgar Moraine. Oak Ridges' "small er cousin." Debaeremaeker, sporting an Oakvillegreen T-shirt, urged Town council to keep all 7,000 acres of north Oakville as agricultural to balance Oakville's 80 per cent urban landscape. He called it "good planning and defendable at the OMB." Lawyer Randolph Smith, represent ing developer Trinison Management Corporation, complained that OPA 198 was going too far by marking off woodlots without distinction of importance. StarOaks Hom es' lawyer Russ Cheesman also complained, "There is an attempt being made by some to equate the Trafalgar Moraine with the Oak Ridges Moraine. That position is totally without merit." Calling it "apples and oranges," Cheesman said the mention of the Trafalgar Moraine in the revised OPA 198 "is totally without foundation" based on the findings of the Town-com missioned environmental reports to date. The effect of development on the environment was an issue with some south end residents' groups concerned about algae and what a new Bumhamthorpe Bridge may send down stream. Resident Godfrey Owen cautioned against "worshipping the almighty dol lar" and said, "We are all accountable for the future." Oakvillegreen member Renee Sandelowsky said her group is now lob bying for no growth above Dundas Street, that it be kept as a greenbelt. Oakvillegreen supporters carried `Save our Forest' placards and handed out green ribbons at Town Hall on Monday night. Sandelowsky produced maps noting that, "Our Trafalgar Moraine may be bigger than we thought," she said. "It's the very least we can give to our children," she said. Double-digit tax hike growth related in the best way to carry out municipal (Continued from page 1) On the capital side of the budget, business and programs, said Lewis. From here, any items the budget Lewis said the Town has to provide for the additional paving of roads, rehabili committee or council wish to tack on or tation of Morrison and Joshua Creek remove from the budget, will be dealt trails under the ongoing Trail with in the public forum. Other factors influenc Rehabilitation program ing the 2002 budget and upgrades to major include costs o f down roads and intersections. " In percentages it Parkland development sounds like a lot, but in loading from other levels o f government, inflation and playground structure actual value it isn't." and the inability to further replacement must also be · Mo Lewis, delay investment in infra funded. Town Treasurer In addition, the Town structure. Budget Committee does provide money for chair and Ward 4 annual tree planting and replacement of its vehicle fleet, includ Councillor Jody Sanderson said tax increases aren't popular, but the Town is ing a couple of firetrucks. Firefighting equipment such as responsible for maintaining programs defibrillators are also to be funded and services "that keep our community along with the purchasing of some safe and protect our aging infrastruc ture." replacement Oakville Transit buses. Last, but not least, will be facility The councillor also noted that a recent citizen survey shows that repairs and program upgrades. "Right now we've just dealt with Oakville taxpayers are willing to accept things at the administrative level." said reasonable tax increases to maintain Lewis. service levels. The Town budget aims to protect Any change in service level or new programs requested by Town depart services like transit, fire protection, road maintenance and parks, Sanderson said. ments have been deferred, said Lewis. Mayor Ann Mulvale echoed that the The hiring of any new full-time, per manent staff has also been deferred, proposed budget balances fiscal respon sibility with the need to provide quality said the Town treasurer. The Town is currently engaged in services. Lewis said a one per cent increase or what it calls a core services review to determine if its resources are being used decrease equals S8.68 per year on the average home. "In percentages it sounds like a lot, but in actual value it isn't," said Lewis. Anyone wishing to speak at the April budget meetings should with the Town Clerk at 905-845-6601. ext. 4235. The Town budget accounts for approximately 28 per cent o f the home owner's tax bill. 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