Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 22 Aug 2007, p. 8

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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday August 22, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Halton Museum hosts British Saloon Car Club Show on Sunday On Sunday, Aug. 26 from 11-4 p.m., British cars from the pre-war era to the present day will be showcased on the scenic Halton Region Museum grounds in Kelso Conservation Area in Milton. "This year's crowd-pleasers are two Rolls Royces and a 1978 drophead Cornishe" said Tony Fox of the British Saloon Car Club of Canada. According to. Fox, the club has a wide variety of vehicles including Wolseleys, Rileys, Hillmans, Austins, Rovers and Morrises. These cars are all saloons - a British English term for sedan. "One of the most popular cars on display is bound to be the Austin Mini," said Fox. "These are really in vogue at the moment. The Club has around 120 of these iconic cars." The British Saloon Car Club of Canada, established in 1994, boasts approximately 540 members worldwide who are passionate about these lesser known British cars. Each year, the club hosts its display for the general public on the grounds of the Halton Region Museum, with a picnic for Club members in the historic Alexander Barn. Entry to the car display is free with admission to Kelso Conservation Area, conveniently located minutes from Hwy. 401 at Milton. Tours of the Halton Region Museum are available to the public at no additional charge. For more information about the car display, please call Tony Fox of the British Saloon Car Club of Canada at 905-632-0479 or visit www.bsccoc.ca. For moreinformation on other special events at the Halton Region Museum visit www.halton.ca/museum. OAKVILLE - Celebrating 150 years! MEETING DATES: Aug. 27, 2007 - Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road - 7 ­ 9 p.m. Sept. 6, 2007 - Central Library, 120 Navy Street - 7 ­ 9 p.m. Oakville residents are invited to participate in a public consultation to provide input that will help the Town achieve its vision of making Oakville the most livable town in Canada. Residents are asked to come prepared to discuss a number of topics including: · Ways to enhance our accountability · Ways to enhance our natural environment · How to continuously improve our programs and services · How to make these programs and services fiscally sustainable Your participation is important and this process provides you with the opportunity to get your opinions heard. To accommodate as may residents as possible, we ask that you attend only one of the two sessions. To reserve a seat, please contact Nicole Wedgerfield at 905-846-6601 ext 3163 or nwedgerfield@oakville.ca prior to the meeting. Naturally Green Pesticide Awareness Program The Town of Oakville participates in the `Naturally Green' Pesticide Education and Awareness campaign in partnership with Halton Region, area municipalities, Landscape Ontario and the Organic Landscape Alliance. As part of the program, the Town encourages residents with sensitivities to pesticides to sign up for the Town's confidential pesticide registry. The Town supports registrants by sending Naturally Green pesticide awareness information to nearby homes and businesses. This is expected to be the last year for the Pesticide Registry as By-Law #2007-036, a by-law to regulate the use of pesticides within the Town of Oakville. comes into effect January 1, 2008. This by-law and more information on the Registry can be located on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca. Town residents are also encouraged to access the Town's website to see if they live within 50 metres of an area identified as being a "sensitive use area." Sensitive use areas include schools, licensed daycares, playgrounds, parks, churches, licensed seniors residences, universities and hospitals. If you would like to register or require more information, please call the Town's Pesticide Information Line at #905-845-6601 ext. 3006 or email: pesticideregistry@oakville.ca 6. Replace grass with paving stones or use mulch in heavy traffic areas and alternate your approach with options such as shrubs, vines or native plants, especially in shaded, dry or difficult areas. 7. Fertilize with slow-release fertilizer, at a rate guided by soil testing. 8. Check the lawn regularly to detect pests and other problems early. 9. Discover that healthy lawns are less susceptible to pest problems. Keep your lawn healthy using good maintenance practices. Ten Steps to be Naturally Green (Part 2 of 2) 10. Enjoy! A healthy lawn is an ideal place to relax. #6 - #10 previously. The Zoning By-law amendment was approved on May 23, 2006 under file Z.1615.42. The Site Plan approval was granted on May 16, 2006 under file S.P. 1615.069/01. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Oakville in respect of the proposed plan(s) of subdivision and/or condominium before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision: a) the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Town of Oakville, Director of Planning Services, to the Ontario Municipal Board; and b) the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Director of Planning Services in respect of the proposed plan(s) of subdivision and/or condominium you must make a written request to the Director of Planning Services at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services Department, P.O. Box 310, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6. The public may view planning documents and background material at the Planning Services Department between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on the Town's website at www.oakville.ca as of September 4, 2007. Questions or written submissions may be directed to Michelle Innocente, Planner, Planning Services Department at telephone: (905) 845-6601, extension 3041 or e-mail: minnocente@oakville.ca. The personal information accompanying your submission is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Records and Freedom of Information Officer at 905815-6053. Dated at the Town of Oakville this 22nd day of August, 2007. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF PLANS OF SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM AND NOTICE OF STATUTORY PUBLIC MEETING Proposed Plans of Subdivision and Condominium 103 Brant Street Lakeshore Village Phase II Inc. File: 24T-07003/1716 and 24CDM-07007/1716 Members of the public are invited to attend and provide input at this public meeting hosted by Planning and Development Council to be held on: Monday, September 10, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Oakville Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Council Chambers The purpose of the plan of subdivision application is to legally create individual lots for nine live work units. The purpose of the plan of condominium application is to create a condominium common elements road. The site is located on the north-east corner of Lakeshore Road West and Brant Street. A map of the subject property is attached to this notice for your ease of reference. The proposed development has been the subject of a Zoning By-law amendment application and site plan application

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