December 2019 Edition
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DECEMBER 2019 EDITION Contents LETTER ........................................................................................................................................................... 2 COMMUNITY EVENTS ................................................................................................................................... 3 WARD 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS ................................................................................................................ 4 STANDING COMMITTEE AGENDAS FOR DECEMBER 2019 ............................................................................ 4 REMINDER: 2020 BUDGET DATES ................................................................................................................ 5 CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ............................................................................................................ 6 DECEMBER MARKS THE START OF THE FREE P SEASON IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON ............................. 6 PHONE SCAM USING HALTON COURT SERVICES NUMBER .......................................................................... 7 TRAFFIC CALMING – OVERTON DRIVE AND MOUNTAIN GROVE AVE .......................................................... 7 LASALLE PARK COMMUNITY MARINA WAVE BREAK INSTALLATION ........................................................... 8 AMHERST PARK – SHADE STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................... 8 STATEMENT FROM OUR MAYOR MARIANNE MEED WARD ON COOTES PARADISE SEWAGE SPILL ............ 9 CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 11 LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH .................................................................................................................................. 11 Dear Resident, I hope you are getting into the spirit of the season. We have been busy at city hall and I also was in Ottawa representing you and the rest of Halton Region at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and to the federal government. While there I spoke with government ministers as well as members on the opposition benches. We are now in the middle of budget discussions for 2020 at the city and the region. I hope you can have a look at www.burlington.ca/budget to see what is planned and send me any feedback you may have. We are also dealing with challenging weather across the city, causing cancellation of the Leaf Collection Program. I have brought this issue to City Council, and secured approval from Council for a review of what happened to the program this year and how we can prevent it from happening again. Finally, see below for details of my upcoming community meetings. As always, don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. All the best, Rory Nisan Councillor, Ward 3 COMMUNITY EVENTS The North Coal Christmas Market Market Hours: Wednesday, December 4 - 4:00pm - 10:00pm Thursday, December 5 - 12:00pm - 10:00pm Friday, December 6 - 12:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday, December 7 - 11:00am - 11:00pm Sunday, December 8 - 11:00am - 9:00pm The North Coal proudly presents The North Coal FREE Christmas Market, taking place in the historic Village Square in downtown Burlington. This outdoor European Style Christmas Market will host an array of local vendors, beverage lounges, and festive food huts allowing visitors to eat, drink, shop, and explore! A Night at Ireland House Date: Friday, December 6, 2019 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Location: Ireland House Museum 2168 Guelph Line Register: www.museumsofburlington.ca Join us for "A Night at Ireland House”! You will spend the evening sampling seasonal foods prepared on the hearth and woodstove while you tour the Museum, and sip local wine and craft beer along the way. Tickets are $45 and must be purchased in advance, 19 years +. WARD 3 COMMUNITY MEETINGS Urban Ward Meeting Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Mountainside Recreation Centre, Community Room 2 2205 Mount Forest Drive Agenda: Amherst Heights Shade Structure Brant Hills Splash Pad 2020 Budget Your Issues Rural Ward Meeting Date: Thursday, January 9, 2020 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Conservation Halton, Grindstone Room 2596 Britannia Road West Agenda: Nelson Quarry 2020 Budget Your Issues STANDING COMMITTEE AGENDAS FOR DECEMBER 2019 The agendas for the meetings to be held the week of December 2, 2019 are now available online at www.burlington.ca/calendar. Though some of these dates have now passed, the final decisions on these items will be made at Council on December 16, so don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. Committee of the Whole • Monday, December 2 at 9:30 a.m., reconvening at 6:30 p.m. ➢ Audit and accountability fund consulting final report ➢ Climate Action Plan for Burlington ➢ Framework for community recreation ➢ Proposed changes to the leash-free area criteria ➢ Open air burn permit review ➢ Mundialization trip to Itabashi, Japan – Mayor’s Report ➢ Free Transit for students ➢ Council committees and Deputy Mayor assignments for 2020 ➢ Staff direction regarding leaf collection ➢ City-wide private tree by-law implementation Planning & Development Committee • Tuesday, December 3 at 9:30 a.m., reconvening at 6:30 p.m. ➢ Road Safety Lawn Sign Campaign update ➢ Downtown road safety review ➢ Building Permit By-law fee review ➢ Aldershot BIA’s new Strategic Plan 2019-2020 ➢ Burlington One Brand work plan ➢ Section 37 community benefits for 2421-2431 New Street ➢ Local input into the Region of Halton’s Integrated Growth Management Strategy ➢ Meridian Brick/Aldershot Quarry study review ➢ Development pre-application policy ➢ Enforcement safety on family farms ➢ Urban design and streetscape guidelines for Plains Road ➢ Metrolinx Aldershot GO station parking ➢ Kilbride Street community safety zone Planning & Development Committee • Thursday, December 5 at 9:30 a.m., reconvening at 6:30 p.m. ➢ Taking a Closer Look at the Downtown – Concept Discussion ➢ At the meeting, City staff will: • provide a project overview • present the themes, principles and land-use concepts report • share a preliminary review of the public feedback received to date and preliminary directions. REMINDER: 2020 BUDGET DATES Through the budget process, choices are made to ensure the city services provided to residents align with the priorities in Burlington’s 2018-2022 strategic work plan, From Vision to Focus. December 10 and 12, 2019 - Committee of the Whole - Budget Review and Approval December 16, 2019 - City Council – Budget Approval For more information on the budget, visit Burlington.ca/budget. CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Throughout the city, there are many development projects taking place. Current development projects are organized by city wards; select a ward link to view the development applications in your area. https://www.burlington.ca/en/services-for-you/Current-Development-Projects.asp Subscribe to our Get Involved Calendar to receive notifications about upcoming Development Application public meetings. https://calendar.burlington.ca/Subscription DECEMBER MARKS THE START OF THE FREE P SEASON IN DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON The City of Burlington is celebrating the arrival of the holiday season with free parking (Free P) in downtown Burlington parking lots and on-street spaces throughout the month of December. Now in its seventh year, the Free P program allows visitors to park in on-street parking spaces at no cost for up to three hours and, in municipal parking lots or the parking garage at 414 Locust St. with no maximum time limit. Free parking overnight in municipal lots is also permitted. Motorists with downtown parking permits are reminded to continue to park in their assigned parking lot throughout the month of December to maximize the number of parking spaces available for visitors and holiday shoppers. CITY OF BURLINGTON WARNING RESIDENTS OF PHONE SCAM USING HALTON COURT SERVICES NUMBER The City of Burlington is receiving reports of fraudulent phone calls being received by residents in Burlington and across Canada from the Halton POA Court’s general number, 905- 637-1274. The message asks residents to call the Halton POA courthouse or press 2 as they are going to be arrested for unpaid fines and fraud. A live person then advises them that they are from Revenue Canada or the police and the resident will be arrested shortly for non- payment. If you get one of these calls, please ignore the message. Halton POA Court is not working with Revenue Canada to collect unpaid fines and does not issue warrants for arrest for unpaid fines. The fraud unit at Halton Regional Police Service has been notified. The City is also posting information on its websites and social media platforms about the fraudulent calls. TRAFFIC CALMING – OVERTON DRIVE AND MOUNTAIN GROVE AVE The City has completed a further traffic calming warrant review for the installation of traffic calming measures on Overton Drive. Based on the results, Overton Drive did not warrant the installation of traffic calming measures at this time. This can be revisited every three years. The City has also completed a traffic calming warrant review for the installation of traffic calming measures on Mountain Grove Avenue between Mount Forest Drive and Parkway Drive. Based on the results, Mountain Grove Avenue between Mount Forest Drive and Parkway Drive does not warrant the installation of traffic calming measures, at this time. However, to help reduce the high-end