The Ceriedien Charipion, Friday, Merch IZ 2004-29 Ope.- ue Proposed Officiai. Plan Amendment No. 25 An Amendment To Incorporate Officiai Plan Review IDirections and Related Matters Halton Regional Council, through its Planning and Public Works Committee, is holding a Public Meeting to provide înterested individuals an opportunity to comment on the proposed Halton Regional Official Plan Amendment No. 25. Purpose: As part of the five-year review of its Official Plan, Halton Regional Council adopted a set of 76 directions in June 2003 as the basis for making changes to the Plan, includîng: A Afirmn urban boundary to accommodate growth to year 202 1. *Enhanced policies to increase the supply of affardable housing. *Programs to support the lang-term viability of Halton's agricultural industry. *An updated and expanded greenlands system. *Commitments ta improving air and water quality. *New thrusts to pramate travel by public transit, cycling and walkîng. These directions have now been incorporated into the Plan in the form of Proposed Amendment No. 25. The public is invited ta the following open houses to obtain more information and ta pravide comments on the proposed amendment. Tuesday, Mar 23 St Vblodyrnyr Culturel Centre Onkvlle - 1280 Dundee St W Wedneeday, Mer 24 Appleby Ice Centre Thureday. Mer 25 Brookyllle Publie School - Burllngton - 1201 Appleby Lino Brookvlle - 11325 Guelph Lino Tueedey, Mer 30 St Joeepha Cathollc School Acton - 147 Mill St Wednesday, Mer 31 Hatton Hile$ Cultural Centre Thuredey, Apr 1 Sem Sherratt Public Sohool Georgetown .9 Church St Milton - 14 Learier AVe (AUl Open Houses: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with an open discussion forum starting at 7:00 p.m.) To Participate: Please note the following key events sa that you may continue ta provide input ta Regional Council in the approval of Praposed Amendment Na. 25: ayr 5 May 19 June 16 June 23 - Due date for wnitten comments on Proposed Amendment Na. 25 - Release 0f changes ta Praposed Amendment No. 25 based an public & agency input - Statutory public meeting under The Planning Act (& May 20 if needed) - Regian's Planning & Public Warks Committee ta consider Amendment Na. 25 - Regianal Council ta consider appraval of Amendment No. 25 For furdhe InformatIon: Copies of Proposed Amendment 25 and relatod Officiai Plan Revlew documents can be viewed on the Region'a webslte at www.rmglon.haUton.on.caOflclalP1an, in local librarles, at the Region's Citizen Reference Uibrary (1151 Bronte Road, Oakvlle), or by contacting Isabel Tefford at 1-66-4HALTON(1-866-442-5866), Ext. 7195. NOIC OF PU LI sR SH Development Charges Roads and Soft Services Evening Public Workshop The Regianal Municipality of Haltan is undertaking its development charge (DC) update in 2004. The DC Discussion Paper has beon available ta the public since December 17, 2003. The Regian intends ta hold a Public Warkshap for the Roads and other Tax Supported Services DC, including police, ambulance, services for seniors, facilities and growth studies, prior ta the release of the DC Background Study and statutory Public Meeting. The purpase of holding this meeting prior ta releasing the background study is ta provide the public with an apportunity ta review and comment on technical information included in the DC calculations at an earlier stage in the process. The DC Discussion Paper is available for public viewing and/or pick up at the office of the Regional Clerk, between the haurs of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays, Halton Regianal Centre, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontaria L6M 31-1. We encourage yau ta jain us at the Public Workshop: Date: Mime: Place: Thursday, April 1, 2004 7:00 p.m. GlenorchylDakota Room Halton Regional Centre 1151 Bronte Road Oekville ON L6M 31-1. Any questions or requests for further information and reports should be directed ta Paula Kobli at 1-866-442-5866, ext. 7184, The Regional Municipality of Halton, Corporate Services Department, 1151 Brante Raad, Oakville, Ontario L6M 31-1. Haltonl Region rcelves AAA credltratlng * We are pleased ta annaunce that Moady's Investors Service has, once again, given Haltan Regian a AAA credit rating - the highest credit rating available ta any issuer of lang-term debt in North America. This credit rating will allow the local Brenterehal government partners in Halton cOtAMMnertv fi nancial opportun ities ta make significant investments taward meeting the needs of aur community. Jane Maccmusdl Comimelsoner of Corporate services end Reglonal Treesurer Skati ng Party. t- . Wed. March 17 2-3pm Milton Sports Centre Rink B RSVP Sandy or Andrew by March 15