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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 8 www.oakville.ca Budget 2016 Be informed. Be part of the process The 2016 proposed rates and fees will be adopted as part of the 2016 budget process. They will be available for review on Friday, November 6, 2015 on the 2016 Budget page at oakville.ca or in person at Town Hall at the ServiceOakville customer service desk. At the November 18 meeting, the Budget Committee will discuss: · Proposed changes to existing fees (transit fares, recreation program fees, building and planning permit fees, parking rates, etc.) · Estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act by the Town of Oakville · Estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Planning Act by the Town of Oakville · Rationale for imposing or changing fees Anyone wishing to provide comments to the committee may do so in person or by emailing the Town Clerk at townclerk@oakville.ca by 9 a.m. on November 18, 2015. At this meeting, the town's Budget Committee will also be receiving the proposed 2016 Operating Budget for review. With the budget process underway, the Budget Committee will be holding both formal and informal public consultation meetings between now and December 14, 2015. Visit oakville.ca to learn more about how to get involved. Recommendations from the Budget Committee will be submitted to Council for approval at the December 14, 2015 meeting in the Council Chambers at Town Hall starting at 7 p.m. This meeting will also include changing existing building permit fees under section 7 of the Building Code Act, as well as under section 69 (1) of the Planning Act to change existing fees for the processing of applications regarding planning matters. Approved 2016 rates and fees will be implemented effective January 1, 2016. For more information contact the Clerk's department at 905-815-6015 or townclerk@oakville.ca, or Nancy Sully, deputy treasurer, director of financial planning at 905-845-6601, ext. 3143 or nancy.sully@oakville.ca, or by filling out an accessible form online at oakville.ca. Review of 2016 proposed rates and fees, and Release of the 2016 proposed operating budget 2016 Budget Committee meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. Town Hall, Council Chamber - 1225 Trafalgar Road Former Hospital Site Open House Interested in learning about what will be happening to the former hospital site after the OTMH (Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital) moves to its new location? Join us at an Open House to find out what needs to take place over the next five years. November 25, 2015 Town Hall, South Atrium 6 ­ 9 p.m. Learn about: · how we will be securing the vacant site and lands · the environmental, structural, and other studies that need to be completed before demolition · the public consultation that will take place to reinvent the site and design a new community centre We look forward to engaging and working together with our community partners to create a vibrant new community space to meet the needs of Oakville residents. Join us. Share your thoughts. Be part of the process. Background: The Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) site was part of the town's overall South Central Public Lands Study (SCPLS) -- which reviewed a number of key sites, owned by the town, in south central Oakville (e.g. surplus school sites, Oakville Arena) and made recommendations about their future use, including recreation uses. This Open House is the first step towards the town's commitment to further assess the former hospital site and report back on site design details, public consultation, and implementation steps. Driveway Snow Windrow Clearing Program Registration is now open! If you are 65+ or have a physical disability or medical condition, you may be eligible for the Town of Oakville's driveway snow windrow clearing program. Our winter service will clear the snow pile left at the end of your driveway after the road has been plowed. Pick up an application form at Town Hall, any Oakville library, community or seniors' centre. You can also download a form at oakville.ca. Register in person until November 20 Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road ­ ServiceOakville counter Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Only $96.05 ($85 plus HST) for the season! For more information, contact ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601 or visit oakville.ca. Proposed changes to cemeteries by-law ­ tell us what you think. The Town of Oakville is committed to providing families associated with our cemeteries with the best possible service. We've recently reviewed our cemetery by-law and are proposing changes that will help us maintain beautiful, dignified properties for your loved ones for years to come. If you would like to provide feedback on the proposed by-law changes, please oakville.ca by December 4, 2015 or contact Heather McGregor at 905-845-6601, ext. 3651 or heather.mcgregor@oakville.ca.