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w w w .insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, S ep tem b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | 1 0 Council will review according to the rules says mayor continued from p .l This proposal has created a great deal of concern among area residents, who fear what the develop ment will do to traffic levels in the area. Others worry about the loss of green space, some have a problem with the proposed develop ment' s density levels while others do not want to see a world-class golf course leave Oakville. Flowers said the demolition application was in response to the Aug. 21 decision by Oakville' s Plan ning and Development Council to pass a notice of intention to designate the entire 229-acre property under the Ontario Heritage Act. Experts cited the fact the course was designed by golf superstarJack Nicklaus and its "spoke-andwheel" design as evidence of cultural significance worth preserving. ClubLink officials called the council decision ex tremely broad and overreaching. They also noted they would not be appealing that decision because recommendations by the Conservation Review Board, which would hear the matter, are not binding on the Town of Oakville. This decision not to appeal didn't stop ClubLink from lashing out about the notice to designate. "The Town' s insistence that the entire golf course has heritage value and that the removal of the golf course cannot conserve the heritage resource might mean that ClubLink would be required to operate and maintain the golf course in perpetu ity," said ClubLink Chair and CEO Rai Sahi in a press release. ^ Council will give this new application the consideration it is due within the required timeframe of 90 days from Mayor Rob Burton Oakville ClubLink, owners of the Glen Abbey Golf Club, filed notice with the Town of Oakville Monday, Sept. 25 that it would be seeking permits to demolish the golf course and all bulidings except those earmarked for conservation through its development proposal. | Metroland file photo "That' s simply not how the Ontario Heritage Act works." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton says he' s not sur prised by ClubLink' s demolition application. "The lands are currently deemed to be designat ed under Section 33 of the Heritage Act," he said. "The applicant appears to be following the prescribed procedure to begin the process to seek approval for demolition of a designated property. Council will give this new application the consid eration it is due within the required timeframe of 90 days from completion of the requirements." It should be noted that if council rules against ClubLink in the demolition matter, ClubLink would have the option of appealing the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). The application to demolish Glen Abbey comes as the Town prepares to consider ClubLink' s de- velopment plans for the site at its Tuesday Sept. 26 special council meeting. Town staff has recommended council refuse this development request. In the same press release that ClubLink an nounced it had applied to demolish Glen Abbey Golf Course, the company also called on the Town to get on board with the development proposal. The developer again noted that 54 per cent of the overall site would be preserved as publicly ac cessible green space and that ClubLink would pay $126 million in development charges. "This is an incredible opportunity and an enor mous public benefit for the people of Oakville and the surrounding regions," said Sahi. "Oakville Council should not miss this opportu nity to take ownership of these lands for the public benefit." Editor's Note: as press deadlines for today's edition occurred prior to the Council meeting, check tomorrow's edition for the story or visit insidehalton.com. CN Milton Logistics Hub 2017 Public Consultation Septem ber 1 8 - O cto ber 31, 201 7 We w ant to hear from you CN is seeking feedback on proposed mitigation measures and potential community benefits. The Milton Logistics Hub is needed to serve a growing demand for household goods in the GTHA, and to help local businesses get their goods to and from domestic and international markets. 1 J3 m I m I J __ I c M jfi Learn more and provide input Attend an open house (d ro p -in ) Attend a small group meeting in Milton (RSVP) Read the discussion guide and complete a feedback form online at cnm ilto n.ca or provide a written submission by email to m ilton@ cn.ca or mail. You can also visit our Milton Information Centre - see details (and full meeting schedule) at cn m ilto n .c a . RSVP (small group meeting only): m ilton@ cn.ca or 1.800.216.9466 . O a k v ille o p e n h o u s e (d ro p -in ) Date Wednesday, October 4 Time 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Location Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre - 2302 Bridge Road (Black Box Theatre) f D e lta B in g o . For more information, including a summary of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and fact sheets regarding key studies, visit c n m ilto n .c a . View the full EIS at ceaa.gc.ca , Ref. Number 80100.