Mayor Burton confirmed this week he will run again for Mayor. He made his announcement at an Oakville Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting.
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Burton Will Run Again for Mayor
December 4, 2009 By Leave a Comment
North Oakville Development Set to Explode
December 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
North Oakville development is set to explode. Development by Dundas Street, Hwy 407, Tremaine Road and Nine Line is about to explode after the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approved developed for all except some site specific areas in North Oakville. Although it is expected to take 25 years until fully realized, it will change the way we see North Oakville today. [Read more...]
Halton MPP Shouts Down Harmonized Tax
November 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh shouts down Acting Premier and Finance Minister Dwight Duncan again in the Legislature again resulting him once again being thrown out. [Read more...]
Oakville’s Light Strategy Unclear
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oakville’s lighting strategy is still under review with a meeting not scheduled now until January 2010.
Existing sports field lighting is the area specifically being reviewed. With much public outcry recently in the community about lighting installed on fields and its impact to residents, many await the outcome of this review.
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Oakville Raises Property Taxes
November 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oakville is looking at raising your taxes by 2.1% for 2010. Although smaller than last year’s, it would mean an additional $21.48 per $100,000 of assessment. For example, a house assessed at $400,000 would pay an extra $86 more per year. [Read more...]
Loyola Must Obtain Approval for Lighting
November 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Halton Catholic District School Board lost its battle not to obtain site plan application for field lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School. [Read more...]
Oakville Development Charges Face OMB Challenge
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oakville’s decision to raise development charges to the highest in the country have met with great opposition by developers. Four development companies are now appealing the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). [Read more...]
Catholic School Board Believes Lighting Not Subject to Site Plan Approval
November 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The recent decision by the Town of Oakville to require site plan approval for additional lighting at St. Ignatius of Loyala Catholic Secondary School has resulted in a legal challenge put forth at the Ontario Municipal Board.
Residents have expressed concern about the additional lighting and how it impacts their properties. [Read more...]
Oakville May Sell Surplus White Oaks Secondary School Land
November 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Surplus portions of land at White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) may be sold. the Halton District School Board will decide during a meeting on November 4th, 2009. [Read more...]
