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OAKVILLE'S BEST REAL ESTATE SECTION INSIDE! Beaver THE OAKVILLE N O RT H A M E R I C A' S M O S T AWA R D E D C O M M U N I T Y N E W S PA P E R A member of Metroland Media Group Ltd. Vol. 47 No. 61 Old-fashioned fun SPRING TYME EXPERIENCE: Seven-year-old Kevin Didi uses a yoke to carry two buckets filled with water during the Spring Tyme Farm events at Bronte Creek Provincial Park on Monday. HUGE PRE-SEASON REBATES! DON'T MISS OUT! These are some of the largest Government and Manufacturer Rebates ever offered! For Deadlines and Complete Details call 905-844-2949 www.oakvillebeaver.com OTHS celebrates a century! SPECIAL FEATURE 321 Cornwall Rd. Old Oakville Market 905.815.8777 DUNDEE MORTGAGE SERVICES INC. Renew your mortgage rate 3-4 months before your current term ends. No Broker Fees on Mortgages. 5 YRS 5.25% 7 YRS 5.29% 5 Year Variable -.60% PAUL FOLEY A.M.P. MORTGAGE CONSULTANT 905-827-8009 ABBEY PLAZA, OAKVILLE · Third Line at Upper Middle "Using Communication To Build Better Communities" WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2008 76 Pages $1.00 (plus GST) Builders and Chamber call for lower development charges By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Are development charges in Oakville too high? A report released earlier this month by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has found that Oakville sports some of the highest development charges in the GTA. The amount of the charges, which are used by the Town and the Region to cover growth-related capital costs, has sparked a demand for lower charges from both BILD and the Oakville Chamber of Commerce. Development charges are levied in order that municipalities can recover costs associated with the construction of roads, water and sewer infrastructure that is needed to service new development. Development charges are paid to the Region, the Town, GO Transit and the local school boards. According to the BILD report, the residential development charges issued by the Town of Oakville are the third highest in the GTA when it comes to a single family dwelling ($12,185), fifth highest for overall multiple dwelling units ($9,880), ninth highest for apartments with fewer than two bedrooms ($4,468) and third highest for apartments with two or more bedrooms ($7,751). When the municipal development charges are added to those charged by Halton Region, GO Transit and school boards, the total development charge for a single-family dwelling unit in Oakville rests at around $27,218. This places Oakville 13th on the list of 25 GTA municipalities in this category. Neighbouring Burlington ranks second from the bottom on that list at Inside Automotive..................................26 Sports...........................................33 Classified.....................................35 Full Delivery: The Bay, Rona, JYSK, Nevada Bob's Mark's Work Warehouse, Sears Partial Delivery: Kudos, McDonalds, Party Packagers, Salvation Army, Sheridan Nurseries, Topper's Pizza, Home Depot, Bouclair, Staples, Sam's Club For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com See inside today's paper for special subscription offer. the Ultimate Green SALE 905-842-8400 CHRIS KORNACKI / OAKVILLE BEAVER Saturday, May 24 · 9-6pm See Chamber page 2 175 Wyecroft Rd. Oakville 905.845.6653 Between Kerr & Dorval VISIT OUR ALL NEW WEBSITE YOUR FRIEND IN THE BUSINESS! www.lockwoodchrysler.com