2-The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 25, 2005 Councillor argues apartment building badly needed Dh',R lousing coalition. "I wiruld be ideal to have an apartmeni choose to seule here because ihey svant a provincial document. "The sign is above "Milton does need more affordable hons- building in a more central location," Ms "tree-lined streets, parks and family-owned and beyond act requiremenîs." ing," he emphasized. "We can't be a Schau agreed. homes." He added that since it is a provincial act, S NIMBY (not in my backyard) neighbour- She added that white the comner of "To introduce high-density residential "to get it changed is no small feat." hood. We have to be aIl inclusive." Fourth Line and Derry Road isn't the ideal areas complete with multiple apartment Ms Koopmans said if the development is McKay Crescent homeowner Susan location, "it's a doable location for an complexes, townhouses and the like will, approved, the Town's OfficiaI Plan criteria )mte n p.epf Wood suggested that a downtown location apartment building or a condomninium." in my opinion, completely destroy the specifies the maximum height of the apart- drink alch,,k might be a better place for the apartment Future Stewart Crescent resident Lia town's image," ase said. "Please don't let ment la seven atonies. She noted that given bý9 ...am o bulig sneerices aealready estab- Makinson said many people that moetthe tonof Milton become another the property size, itsmr ikely thse devel- 1 '" f "'<" 1 lishcd there and would be easily accessible Milton are fleeing from the high-densitv issay. nrwl n o îlit miirb.,h Place items at curb by 7:00 a.m. on your designated bulk collection day. Check the map for your corresponding collection zone. Items will be collected on the day designated for your zone. Bulk Waste Collection Zone 1 A Zone 2 N Zone3. Zone 4 --- Zone 5 if you have unwanted items that are in good condition, consider donating them to a charitable organîzation or reuse centre. You will he diverting material away trom Halton's Iandfill and helping people in need at the same trne! "--àMetal and Appliance CaN-in Coillection Service Metal items sud applîsuces miii ONLY be collected on a cali-in basin, and therefore will nos ha collected on your scheduled Bulk Collection day. To receive collection, please cati Halton Region at 1-866-442-5866. MataI items and appliances include refrigerators, freezers, disbwsbrs, stoves, wsshars, dryers, metal furniture, broken dlown swing sets, etc. Wednesdlay, March 30 Wednesday, April 6 Wednesday, April 13 Wednesdlay, April 20 Wednesday, April 27 11mefoIIowing mstsIswI wuMoTr lm col.ctd: " Automobile Parts* " Propane Tanks " ires " Building and Demolition Debris " Concrete and Bricks " Household Hazardous Waste " Cardboard Boxes " Tree Branches " Tree Stumps** " Soul and Rocks These items may be disposed of at Halton's Waste Management Site 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton. Open Monday - Saturday 8:00 s.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Only small non-bazardous automobile parts can be accepted at thse HWMS. **Only smaîl tree stumps under 30 cm (1 ft) in diameter can ba accepted at the HWMS. Be P.repared in case of emergency! Halton Region's Emergency Management Program would lîke you to know that, with the warmer weather, flood season la now upon us. Should a flood ccur in your community, there are thinga you can do to keep your family safe and minimize damage to, your property. Keep a battery powered radio tuned to a local station and follow emergency inatructions. If a flood la imminent, Halton Region, in conjunction with local conaervation authorities, will issue regular media advisories recommending actiona you should take to limit the impact on you and your family. Always keep a waterproof emergency kit on hand that containa at leaat the following: drinking water, flaahlight with apare batteries, warm clothing, waterproof outer garmenta and footwear, blankets, ail neceaaary medication, infant care items, toiletriea, identification for each member of your houaehold and important personal and family documenta. Remember, as always, family safety should be your first priority in any emergency situation. For further information, obtain a copy of the Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide available online and at most municipal facilities. J4ulton Reglonal Meeting Schedule: Wednesday, March 30 - 9:30 a.m. - Regional Council 1151 Brne od Oavle O.. L .. 3L Many residents who spoke throughout the night indicated they felt mialed as to whaî would be huâît on the land ncar where they live and also voiccd their dissatisfac- tion with tIse Town's dissemination prac- tices of such news. Ms Koopmans said notice signa were poatcd on thc property where Uic dcvelop- ment is proposeti, notification was mailed to ail property owners wiUiin 120 metres of the subject lands and signa werc posted in nearby new home sales offices. tBut Beaty Trait resident Linda Zuber argued that jast isn't enough. "Unleas you have a dog and you'rc tres- passing, yon can't sec thse sign," se said. Director of Planning and Development MctlIovio said thc notice requirements arc apariment buildings. The Town's administration and planning cornmittee - which held Uic public meet- ing - receivcd Uic proposal for informa- tion. In order for tIse dcvclopmcnt bo go ahead a zoning bylaw amcndmcent would be nccessary to take Uic lands from a future dcvelopmcnt zone to residential medinm and high denaity, open space and green- lands. A technical report and staff recommen- dation on tse plan's approval or refusai wili be bronght forward down Uic road once a full review of thc application has been completcd. Mr. Iovio saiti this process non- mally takes three months. Melanie Hennessey can be reached at iahe-nsseY@miltoncanadianchamnpion.com. ,,Local man kilied in crash A tragie head-on collision claimed thse lives of a Milton man and a Georgetown womnan Monday aftemnoon in Halton His. Police said a grey Chevrolet Malibu wan travelling nortbbound on Regional Road 25 near No. 15 Sideroad just before 3:30 p.m. when thse car drifted into Uic south- bound lane directly into the path of an oncomning Ford Escort wagon. The elderly woman in the Malibu su- fered severe trauma and was air liftcd te, Hamilton Genenal Hospital where she later succumbcd 10 her injuries. Thse driver of thse Ford wan pronounced dead at the scene. Dead are Milton's John Gagnon, 62, and 73-year-old Bonita (Bunny) Robinson of Georgetown. Police ank anyone who witnessed tIse collision to cati (905) 825-4777, ext. 5169. <'t 2$