December 2018
Welcome to the Ward 2 Newsletter! This is one of many ways we will connect together to share what's happening in our Ward and City. I trust you'll find the information helpful and note that in future newsletters, I'll include more of my perspective on the issues.
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Inauguration - City & Region
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I will truly, faithfully and impartially exercise this office to the best of my knowledge and ability.
I have not received and will not receive any payment or reward, or promise thereof, for the exercise of this office in a biased, corrupt or in any other improper manner.
I will disclose any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
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In addition to being your Ward 2 Councillor, I'm also proud to be representing our community on the following boards:
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Downtown Parking
Committee
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Joseph Brant Hospital Committee
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Should we allow bricks and mortar stores selling cannabis to operate in our city?
The provincial government has given municipalities in Ontario a one-time offer to opt out of having cannabis stores in their communities. The deadline to make this decision is
Jan. 22, 2019.
- As long as we have controls around where (distanced from schools, parks and recreation centres) and how (business licensing) cannabis is distributed.
- As long as there’s an equitable share of the excise tax revenue.
- Municipalities in other provinces are seeking 40 per cent of the tax revenue, up to 50 per cent once negotiated provincial revenue targets are hit.
- I support exploring an opportunity to reduce the reliance on municipal revenue through development fees and open a new stream of revenue through tax revenue generated by retail cannabis.
- The provincial government has pledged $40 million in transitional funds to address regulation, enforcement and education. This is in response to the Cannabis Act passed November 2017 and expected private retail model for cannabis that would launch in municipalities by April 1, 2019. Provincial law will prohibit recreational cannabis use in any public place, workplaces and motorized vehicles.
NEED TO KNOW:
At its meeting on December 17, 2018, City Council deferred the decision to opt in or out of recreatonal cannabis stores in Burlington until the January 14, 2019 Committee of the Whole meeting.
This d
eferral will:
- Allow more time for additional public input on this issue. Please share your thoughts with me directly or take the online survey about cannabis retail stores in Burlington.
You are welcome to attend and speak to Council at the January 14, 2019, Committee of the Whole meeting. Note that
registration to delegate
is required.
My vote will be based on:
- Results of the survey
- Summary of the Mayor’s Town Hall
- Communications to Councillors
- Public engagement from Election campaign
- Role of the Municipality – Commenting agency
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What's Happening in Ward 2?
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Maple Avenue Construction
Minor reconstruction has been underway on Maple Avenue, Ontario Street, Richmond Road and Maple Park. Anticipated completion is for Fall 2019.
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Development Status Updates
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TRG New Guelph Inc.
2421-2431 New Street
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Project:
- Building 1 (west) 223 units are planned as seniors retirement of various care levels: independent, assisted, care-taker. This includes 32 units (studio) dedicated for Memory Care living space (Alzheimer's/Dementia Care units)
- Building 2 (east) 139 units are planned as residential condo. There was clear interest from the younger crowd for availability in this development. The unit mix consists of 97 one-bedroom units and 42 two-bedroom units.
Status:
Under technical review (FYI).
Statutory Meeting scheduled for
January 15, 2019
at the Planning & Development Committee at City Hall.
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374 Martha Street "Nautique"
Adi Developments
Project:
26 storey condominium building with 240 units
Status:
Approved at OMB – moving to site plan approval to proceed with construction.
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Project:
Redevelopment – combination of standard townhouse units and back-to-back townhouse units, for a total of 38 units.
Status:
Resubmission is under review.
Request:
Accessible suite(s)
for more details.
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Mattamy (Monarch) Limited
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Project:
18 storey condominium apartment building consisting of 153 units.
Status:
Waiting for resubmission.
for details.
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Spruce Partners Inc. and Amico Properties Inc. (Amica)
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Project
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Seniors’ living campus, consisting of 17-storey, 12-storey and
11-storey buildings; in total 475 suites.
Status
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Public Information Meeting will be held on Jan. 9, 2019,
from 7 pm to 9 pm at the Art Gallery of Burlington – Shoreline Room.
for details.
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2100 Brant Street (Ward 1)
National Homes (Brant) Inc.
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Project:
12 townhouse blocks with a total of 83
units and three condo townhouse blocks with
150 units.
Status:
Minutes of Settlement withdrawn. Council, community and
the developer will
continue to work together
on this project.
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What's Happening in our City?
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Halton Region's Review of the City's Official Plan
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Halton Region has advised us that our city’s adopted Official Plan does not conform with the Regional Official Plan specifically in the areas of:
- proposed employment land conversions and permitted uses within the employment areas and lands
- the identification of and permitted uses within agricultural land
- the identification of and permitted uses within the Natural Heritage System and
- transportation matters, including road classifications.
We will work with the Region to address the issues of non-conformity. This is also a great opportunity to provide our input prior to the approval of the Official Plan.
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Bill 66, Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, 2018
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- If passed would allow municipalities to pass “Open for Business’” zoning by-laws.
- These bylaws would not be bound by existing legislation, such as the Clean Water Act, 2006 or the Greenbelt Act, 2005.
- This change suggests that the Province is opening the Greenbelt for development, among other changes.
Council stands firm in its commitment to protecting our greenbelt from development and protecting our farm families and rural agricultural economy.
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Burlington Mobility Hub Overview (Brant & Fairview)
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Receive & File:
COW July 12
Carried:
Council July 16
PARKS
PUBLIC SERVICE
MID-RISE
LEIGHLAND NODE
BRANT/FAIRVIEW
GO CENTRAL
URBAN EMPLOYMENT
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Prospect ends the Downtown Mobility Hub and Maplewood begins the Burlington Mobility Hub
27 sites noted mid/tall in Downtown Urban GrowthArea
TBD sites at 11 – 30 storey mid/tall permissions in Burlington Go Mobility Hub
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Burlington Performing Arts Centre's Community Impact Overview
Nov. 2017 to Nov. 2018
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Healthy Living - Environment
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Create Memories, not Garbage
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‘Tis the season for festive lights, gatherings with friends and family, and creating new memories. There are many things you can do to have a ‘green’ Christmas:
Reduce giving 'stuff' this season - a great option is to give a Parks & Rec gift card for swimming or skating.
Visit
Create memories, not garbage,
where you'll find gift suggestions including experiences, gifts that last, make your own, and second-hand gifts.
Kudos to
BurlingtonGreen
volunteers who will be offering their annual gift wrapping at MEC on weekends in December from 11 am to 5 pm. Wrappings range from paper bags and new reusable cotton bags along with maple wood gift tags.
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Keeping our downtown and beaches free from cigarette butts
I recently met with two volunteers who had some great insight on ways to rid our downtown and beaches of cigarette butts (recycle). The volunteers are exploring this opportunity and may use the city’s
Neighbourhood Community Matching Fund
to help get this initiative started.
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City staff are also working on the
Downtown Streetscape Guidelines
which will look at our downtown streets ensuring that buildings public spaces and streetscapes in the downtown are functional, attractive and sustainable.
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City of Burlington’s Snowfighters are ready for winter
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When does the city plow the roads?
· Primary and secondary roads are plowed when snow accumulation reaches 5 cm (2 inches) and are also salted to assist in clearing the road to the bare pavement.
· Residential roads are plowed when snow accumulation reaches 7.5 cm (3 inches). Unlike primary and secondary roads, residential roads are NOT plowed or salted to achieve bare pavement and periodic snow pack conditions can be expected.
Visit
Snow Removal
for more information about snow removal including Frequently Asked Questions, Subscribe to Snow Control Updates, and even access a map to see what has been plowed.
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Community - Winter Fun
& Upcoming Events
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Rotary Centennial Pond at Spencer Smith Park
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The outdoor ice at Rotary Centennial Pond will be open, weather conditions
permitting. The rink is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and skating is free.
On Christmas Eve, the rink will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and closed for Christmas Day.
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Neighbourhood Rink Program
What a great way to get to know your neighbours by participating in the
Neighbourhood Rink program. Neighours come together to maintain
a natural outdoor ice rink in their local park.
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City staff will install boards for ice pads in various parks and community volunteer
groups will provide the maintenance. Rinks are open to the public and free to use.
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Tobogganing
The city has designated six areas in the city that are safe for tobogganing. They include:
LaSalle Park
Tyandaga Park
Central Park
Brant Hills Park
Nelson Park
Lowville Park
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Skate Lending Program
Do you have gently used skates that you no longer need?
Consider donating the skates for the lending program at Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond.
This program is available weekends and school holidays from 10 am to 10 pm and on weekdays from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Drop your skate donations at city pools, arenas and community centres.
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Burlington's Lakeside Festival of Lights
Share your holiday spirits with family and friends
by taking a stroll through the
magical lighting displays set up at
Spencer Smith Park
until January 8, 2019
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Celebrate New Year's Day at Tansley Woods
Join us to help celebrate the New Year at Tansley Woods Community Centre.
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
11 am to 4 pm
Tansley Woods Community Centre
1996 Itabashi Way
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In & Around our Community
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Help Support our Community
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I’m collecting SOCKS for those in need - it is the
#1 most requested
clothing item amongst our homeless community.
Please share in the
warmth, care and sense of belonging by dropping off new socks at City Hall
or message me
to help fill this box!
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How can you Get Involved?
o Neighbourhood Groups/Rate Payers Associations
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Thank you for your support!
It’s a pleasure to bring your voice forward as we work together to make
our Burlington the best place to live, work and play!
Contact my office at any time through email, telephone, social media
or by attending my monthly Ward 2 Update meetings.
Lisa Kearns, Ward 2 Councillor
City of Burlington & Region of Halton
Lisa.Kearns@burlington.ca
905-335-7600 x7588
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