Vol. 5 - Issue 9

June 30, 2022

  • Town Council Meeting on July 4
  • Mayor’s Message
  • Mayor Calls on Premier to Advance Mental Health Supports
  • Administrative Monetary Penalties System
  • Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital ActiVan Shuttle Bus Pilot Project
  • Benefits of Home Retrofits
  • Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
  • 40 Km/hour Speed Limit Pilot Project Update
  • Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review
  • Climate Adaptation
  • Outdoor Ice Strategy Update
  • Free Webinar: Most Common Invasive Insects
  • Tick Season is Back
  • Job Opportunities
  • COVID-19 Information
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Town Council Meeting on July 4

The Town will hold a Council meeting on July 4, 2022, at 3 p.m. via Zoom. In our efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, in person public attendance will not be permitted at this time.


Council members are adopting a new practice for attending meetings using a hybrid approach whereby some members will attend in person and others will attend virtually on a rotational basis.


If you would like to submit feedback, please email your comments to clerks@haltonhills.ca. Comments submitted will be circulated to Council Members in advance of the meeting and will be part of the public record.

Council Meeting Agenda

Mayor's Message

“The Provincial election is over, and the people have spoken. Premier Doug Ford is in for another four years with a solid majority.”

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Read Mayor's message 

Mayor Calls on Premier

To Advance Mental Health Supports

Mayor Rick Bonnette added his voice to the call from the Ontario Big City Mayors group, advocating to the Premier for more mental health supports. “The pandemic has taken a toll on all of us,” he said. 

Read more

Administrative Monetary Penalties System

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) supports residents in resolving parking disputes in a more convenient and efficient manner by moving the responsibility to the Town instead of residents having to travel to the nearest courthouse (Burlington).


Resolving issues locally under the AMPS, means parking matters can be resolved in weeks versus potentially months. The Town of Halton Hills will begin with the AMPS on July 4, 2022. Please note that penalty notices can still be disputed as part of the new process.

Read the AMPS memo

Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital

ActiVan Shuttle Bus Pilot Project

Council approved the continuation of the pilot program for the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) ActiVan Shuttle Bus Pilot Project to December 31, 2022. Continuation of service beyond 2022 will be considered as part of the 2023 budget process and is subject to affordability of the Town’s Long Range Financial Plan. 

Read the OTMH report

Benefits of Home Retrofits 

The Retrofit Halton Hills Pilot Program is well underway with 20 applications received and several retrofit projects in the planning stage. 

More about the benefits of a home retrofit

Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming

Based on the traffic study results and public feedback, staff will be submitting a final recommendation report on the Confederation Street Neighbourhood Traffic Calming to Council on Monday, July 4, 2022.

Traffic calming report

40 Km/hour Speed Limit Pilot Project Update

Staff has prepared a report which summarizes the findings of the 40 km/h Neighbourhood Speed Limit Area Policy. This policy is based on the findings from the 40 km/h Speed Limit Pilot Project.

Speed limit report

Georgetown GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan Review

The Georgetown GO Station Area//Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan is under review and there was a strong turnout at the first virtual Public Information Session (PIS) on June 20th


Visit letstalkhaltonhills to connect with staff, watch the PIS presentation and complete the Visioning Survey. The survey provides an opportunity to share your thoughts during the early stages of the project.  All feedback gathered will help inform the development of the final GO Station Area/Mill Street Corridor Secondary Plan. 



Paper copies of the survey are available at Town Hall or can be obtained by contacting staff at 905-873-2600 ext. 2299 or khamilton@haltonhills.ca.

Climate Adaptation

Adapting to climate change does not mean we are giving up the fight against it. It means, all over the world, people are taking actions to be resilient to the changing climate. 

Watch the video

Outdoor Ice Strategy Update

The Outdoor Ice Strategy project is being undertaken by the Recreation and Parks department. A memorandum to Council provides an update on the status of the study and next steps.

Read memo

Free Webinar: Most Common Invasive Insects 

A free webinar will be held on July 14 from 7 – 8 p.m. about the most common invasive insects in the community, the impacts they have on properties and natural spaces, what municipalities and other organizations are doing to stop them, and what community members can do to help.


The webinar is part of the Credit Valley Conservation’s month-long “Nature Invaders Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt”.

Register for the webinar

Tick Season is Back

It's tick season in Canada with many residents reporting sightings this year in Halton Hills. Check yourself and your pets regularly, especially if spending time outside in grassed areas.

 

Check hot spots on yourself and animals such as underarms, behind the ears, ankles/paws, the groin area and hair. If bitten by a tick and you experience symptoms such as a red rash around the tick bite, extreme fatigue/weakness, swollen lymph nodes, headache and neck stiffness or spasms/numbness or tingling - call your health care provider immediately.

 

Visit Halton Region's website to learn more about how to identify, report and protect your household from ticks.

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Job Opportunities

Applications are being accepted for the following positions:


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COVID-19 Information

Find clinic information and more on the Town's COVID-19 web page.


For health-related information, visit Halton Region.

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