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Town-wide windrow removal could cost $1.2 millionTown staff estimate it will cost $256,000 tocapped residents, who pay for the service.residential areas, each with 800-1,200 drive-may also create resentment in areas adjacent tointroduce a windrow removal pilot program inIn a report to the 2011 Budget Committeeways, which could serve as the pilot areas.the pilot areas, without the service.three Oakville residential areas for one year.Thursday on a possible pilot program to testThese areas included: in Ward 1: North of Scalera said expanding the windrow remov-Windrows, those heavy walls of snow creat-expanding windrow removal services to a largerRebecca Street, east of Donovan Bailey Park,al program to a town-wide residential serviceed when snowplows pass in front of a driveway,area, the Towns Roads and Works Operationssouth of Speers Road and west of Third Line; incovering more than 50,000 driveways the Townare currently removed for seniors and handi-Acting Director Enrico Scalera identified threeWard 3: Clearview Community north of would need to contract for 35 additional spe-Kingsway Drive; and in Ward 6: North of cially equipped plow units and hire additionalGlenashton Drive, east of Trafalgar Road, east of seasonal staff.Editor's note:Due to a production error, the stories Town-wide windrow removal couldPostridge Drive, south of Dundas Street, andSuch a town-wide program is expected tocost $1.2 million and Transit fare hike in the offing, were dropped from page 5 of thewest of Eighth Line.cost around $1.2 million.Thursday paper.The Oakville Beaverapologizes for any inconvenience this may haveScalera said providing windrow removalThis would increase the Towns currentcaused our readers.service to these three areas would cost $75,000snow removal budget by 21 per cent.for extra equipment and personnel, $145,000The 2011 Budget Committee is continuingfor the removal operations and $36,000 forto evaluate the pilot project despite the existingTransit fare hike in the offing?staffing administration and communications.windrow removal service being brought for-The windrow removal would take placeward as a budget reduction option.Oakvilles 2011 Budget Committee istures.within 12 hours of the street being plowed.Public delegations to the 2011 Budgetlooking at the possibility of raising OakvilleCole also said that while Oakville Transit Drawbacks include the possibility the TownCommittee can be made on Feb. 15 and 16.Transit fares to reduce the bus servicesridership increased by almost seven per cent would not be able to take the service back afterResidents who wish to appear should registerimpact on the budget.in 2010, transit revenue remains relatively it is accepted in the three areas. The serviceat townclerk@oakville.ca or call 905-815-6015.While a cash adult fare is $3, the increaseunchanged due to the increased use of lower proposed by Town staff would see the price of priced monthly passes. The staff report said an adult 'ticket' go up from $2.55 to $2.65, aeven with the increases Oakville Transit fares student 'ticket' go up from $2.10 to $2.15, anwould be comparable to others in the GTA.adult pass go up from $88 to $94, a student The average GTA adult ticket fare is cur-pass rise from $58 to $60, a Gus pass riserently $2.53, the average student ticket fare from $23 to $28 and a Freedom pass riseat $2.05, the average adult pass at $100.43 from $10 to $15.and the average student pass at $82.07.If approved, this increase would generate Public delegations to the 2011 Budget $159,400, if implemented by July 1, 2011.Committee can be made on Feb. 15 and 16. In his report to the budget committeeResidents who wish to appear should regis-WINTER SALEOakville Transit Director Barry Cole pointedter at townclerk@oakville.ca or 905-815-woout there hadn been no hike to Oakville6015. noTransit fares since January of 2009 in spite of For additional information on the budget a 7.2 per cent increase in transit expendi-visit www.oakville.ca/2011budget.htm.Toys for Tots helped 3,000 familiesHalton police report the 2010 Toys-for-Tots Management), all TD Canada Trust bank campaign was a stunning success collecting branches in Burlington, and Rotherglen more than $180,000 in cash and toys for School in Oakville. Halton families in need.Ongoing partners, the Burlington Lions This staggering total surpassed 2009s Optimist Minor Hockey Association and the $PROMO SOFASfromrecord setting amount by more than $52,000.Minor Oaks Hockey Association in Oakville, 899I am extremely proud of the citizens of together collected nearly $33,000 in toys and Halton for their generosity, as well as the level cash.of commitment displayed by the members of Uniform and civilian members of the our police service towards this worthy initia-Halton Regional Police Service also contrib-tive, said Halton Police Chief Gary Crowell.uted volunteer time and personal funds to Police said many new partners joined the support the campaign collecting more than campaign in 2010 with significant cash and $44,400 in cash and toys at seven Canadian toy contributions made by Dynamic Tire locations and an additional $9,000 in cash Connections and St. Mildreds Lighbourn and toys from a number of police member 1029 Speers Rd.,Oakville 905.842.3739School in Oakville and Woodbine initiatives.Entertainment in Milton.Police estimate the campaign helped more (showroom at Speers and 4th line)The campaign also saw continued contri-than 3,000 needy Halton families during the Speers Rd. & 4th Line (Main Location)butions from the Milton Mall (Bentall holidays.905-338-9000RE/MAX ABOUTOWNE AGENTS905-842-7000CareOur agents in particular are mindful of the impact they make locally, not just in real estate but as caring citizens.Aboutowne RealtyCorp., BrokerageIndependently owned and operatedwww.remaxaboutowne.comChoose wisely.ChooseSold on Giving2011-02-113 Friday, February 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com