Ward 1 News from Councillor Kelvin Galbraith
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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Greetings from Councillor Galbraith
- Ward 1's Inaugural Neighbourhood Meeting
- Mayor's State of the City Address - Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force
- Retail Cannabis in Burlington
- Winter Control 2018-2019
- Ward 1 Development
- News from City Hall
- Community Events, News & Links
- Get Involved
- Stay Connected
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Dear Ward 1 residents, welcome to the second edition of Ward 1 News!
The first 60 days of office have now been completed and I am getting into a routine of working and travelling to downtown. This is all very different to me as for most of my working life, I have lived and worked in the Aldershot community.
At the moment, city staff and Council are busy working on the budget. Council is faced with a 3.99% increase and we are both trying to learn what all the numbers mean and then trying to find ways to trim this figure to something less. Not an easy task for some who have not had business finances experience. The city has been doing an excellent job with workshops to bring us all up to speed on the various department needs and budget requirements.
As a council that has been committed to better public engagement, please
let me know
your thoughts and provide input to our task at hand.
As always, you can contact my office with Ward 1 related issues. We'd be happy to help.
Kelvin Galbraith
Ward 1 City and Regional Councillor
City Of Burlington
kelvin.galbraith@burlington.ca
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Ward 1's Inaugural Neighbourhood Meeting
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We look forward to meeting you at our first Ward 1 meeting. I would like to share with you my vision and goals for the next 4 years and look forward to hearing from you in a question and answer period.
If there are specific topics you would like me to address, please send them via email to
ward1@burlington.ca
Date:
Wednesday, February 13
Time:
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Location:
NUVO Network, Studio B
1295 North Service Road
Burlington
NOTE: This building is accessible through the back door
only.
Please park in the back lot.
Agenda:
- Councillor’s Overview
- 2019 Budget Discussion
- Your Questions/Concerns
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Mayor's State of the City Address - Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force
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On January 30, 2019 at Mayor Meed Ward's State of the City Address, the launch of the
Red Tape, Red Carpet Task Force
was announced. Mayor Meed Ward has asked that I co-lead this important initiative, which aims to eliminate "red tape" barriers and bureaucratic delays to doing business in Burlington.
In the near future, the Task Force will have an initial kick off meeting open to the public, which will provide an opportunity for business owners to identify specific pain points. Once this has occurred, a smaller group of stakeholders will be identified who will devise an action plan which will be presented to Council, and then shared with the Province by summer of 2019.
This Task Force is a great step towards addressing the obstacles business owners see when they look to
expand
or start a new business here in Burlington. We have
the space
, infrastructure, and talented
work force
to support them, we just need to fast-track the approvals and processes that limit and frustrate them. I know from first-hand experience that we can identify the low-hanging fruit and come up with some actionable solutions that will make a real difference. We want to let business owners know that Burlington is open for business.
If you are interested in participating in this Task Force, please contact the Mayor's office at
mayor@burlington.ca
To see a transcript, Facebook video and more information on both 2019 State of the City Address and the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force,
click here
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2019 City Of Burlington Budget
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Residents are invited to bring feedback and input on the proposed 2019 City Budget at two town hall events in February.
Telephone Town Hall - Thursday February 7, 7:30-8:30
Mayor Meed Ward will host a live call-in telephone town hall where residents can ask questions and listen to responses about the proposed budget. Though Burlington landline telephone numbers will be randomly selected to take part, you can have your number added to the call list by contacting
getinvolved@burlington.ca before February 5.
You can also call in to
1-800-837-8058 at 7:30 to join in on the town hall.
Live Town Hall - Monday February 11, 2:00-2:30, Central Arena
Mayor Meed Ward will host an in-person town hall in the auditorium of Central Arena, 519 Drury Lane. Senior staff will also be in attendance to answer questions.
Feb. 4, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting of Committee of the Whole:
Delegations from the public on capital and operating budgets
Feb. 7, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Meeting of Committee of the Whole:
Delegations from the public on capital and operating budgets
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Retail Cannabis in Burlington
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After much public consultation and engagement, Burlington City Council voted on January 14, 2019 at a Special Meeting of Council to allow the operation of retail cannabis stores in Burlington.
What this vote will mean for our city is that bricks and mortar stores with an approved license from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (ACGO), will be permitted to sell recreational cannabis in Burlington as early as April 1, 2019.
While the ACGO has made 25 retail licenses for cannabis stores in Ontario available, 6 of which are in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) it is not yet known if there will be an application and license approval for a cannabis store in Burlington.
Council has also voted in favour of creating a citizen task force with terms of reference that include bylaw recommendations and the creation of guidelines for future retail cannabis stores.
This is an ongoing conversation, and I will keep residents updated through social media and my newsletter.
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Winter is officially upon us, and City of Burlington Roads, Parks and Forestry staff continue to provide
snow removal services
throughout the city.
As a reminder, snow clearing equipment and crews aim to clear your roads and sidewalks as quickly and efficiently as possible. The City of Burlington has approximately 1,900 km of roads and 850 km of sidewalks. We ask that you please give crews
24 hours after the storm has ended
to make any snow
clearing requests.
Please note that City staff concentrate on the primary and secondary routes first.
For information on which roads are designated as primary, secondary and residential, please refer to the following priority map:
road plowing priority map [PDF]
Please be advised that on-street parking is suspended during snowstorms until the local roads are cleared. Visit our
street parking and snow clearing
page for more information.
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1157-1171 North Shore Blvd
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A Statutory Public Meeting has been scheduled to consider the proposed Official Plan Amendment and zoning by-law Amendment application:
Date: February 5, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Level 2, 426 Brant Street
This is a statutory public meeting and you do not have to register in advance in order to speak. However, if you wish to arrange in advance to speak at the meeting, please register online at
www.burlington.ca/delegation or contact Jo-Anne Rudy, Committee Clerk at (905) 335-7600 Ext. 7413 or
Jo-Anne.Rudy@burlington.ca. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 10 minutes each and are webcasted online. Also, if you have presentation materials, they must be submitted to Ms. Rudy by noon the day before the meeting to allow for their distribution and review by all members of the Committee. Please note the content of all submissions is considered to be public and will be posted to the city’s website.
For more information on this project, please click
here
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We would like to welcome two new businesses to Ward 1:
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I campaigned on bringing a pub into Ward 1, and here we are!
I am excited to welcome Ye Olde Squire Taphouse & Eatery to Aldershot - located at 127 Plains Rd W.
Hiring is under way with a Job Fair scheduled for February 10 10-2 and February 11 3-7 at the new restaurant location.
Doors are slated to open for March 1. Stay tuned for news of a Grand Opening event - I will be first in line.
For more information on upcoming job fairs,
click here
For information on menu, hours and contact,
click here
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The iconic Burlington Looney Tunes store has relocated from their downtown location to 91 Plains Rd East.
If you've not had a chance to visit, this is a definite treat for music lovers of all ages. Here you will find CD's, LPs, vinyl, DVDs, videos and more.
We look forward to working alongside this great music paradise in Ward 1!
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- Roseland Private Tree Bylaw Pilot Project to start March 1. more info
- Burlington's Best Awards Nominations now open - Deadline Feb 28 more info
- Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund - Deadline Feb 28 more info
- Heritage Month - February 2019 more info
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Ward 1 Community News & Events
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Please attend on March 7, 2019 7:00am - 9:00am LaSalle Park Retirement Community 18 Plains Rd. W.
Julie Cole of
Mabels Labels (and Aldershot High School Valedictorian 1990) will share her story of bringing her company to a worldwide market, and on to winning countless entrepreneur awards.
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Aldershot Community Honour Roll
Celebrating over 10 years of outstanding citizens of Aldershot!
Nominations now open, deadline March 29, 2019. Celebration date May 29, 2019. For more information and to nominate someone today, please visit
achr.ca
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This is a message of hope for those living with or supporting loved ones with mental health challenges. No pre-registration required, refreshments provided - see poster below for details
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Aldershot BIA Holiday Lights
Many residents have contacted my office commenting on the holiday lights lining Plains Rd. I heard from many that they are very happy with the new snowflake cascade design.
Aldershot BIA Executive Director Judy Worsley shares:
"Beautification is part of the Aldershot Village BIA mandate. A longtime goal of the Aldershot BIA is to put up lights along Plains Road at Christmas, as well as having our Village Tree Lighting. This year we completed Phase One of our Holiday Light Program but not without challenges. We worked with the City to reconfigure the available metal poles to put up the lights as they needed hydro. Then we were not happy with our original choice and worked with the manufacturer to replace the lights with the snowflake design you now see.
We heard your concerns and responded. The money for this project comes from the levy that all businesses pay on Plains Road to the Aldershot Village BIA. For more information, please contact
judy@aldershotbia.com
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Next Door Breakfast
Held each Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am, Next Door Kitchen, 650 Plains Rd E
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Aldershot High School "Seat Yourself Campaign"
This initiative, aimed towards raising money to refurbish the seats in the auditorium, which were nearing 60 years old. The Seat Yourself Committee composed of parents, staff and community partners initially had a goal of raising $120,000.
After many years of fundraising events, hard work and perseverance, the goal has been met in full! Renovations have already begun, with the expected seat installations this spring.
A Grand Opening ceremony will be planned once the project has been completed.
For more information on this and other Aldershot High School Events, please contact
Maria McLellan, Principal of Aldershot School.
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Current Topics include:
- Proposed 2019 Budget
- Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
- Civic Square Renewal
- Mid-Rise Buildings
- Better Transit
- and more!
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City of Burlington & Region of Halton
Ward 1 Councillor
905-335-7600 x7587
fax: 905-335-7881
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