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Town officials hearing complaints about noisy motorcyclesBy David LeaThe minute they purchase a bike, some of suspect motorcycles and call bylaw officers to now be in compliance.OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFthese guys go and redo them with a louder muf-attend and perform noise testing.Town staff also considered this idea impracti-fler, to try and make it sound macho. Town staff said this solution was impractical, cal as there would be nothing to stop the owner/The distinct roar of the engine may be whatThe bylaw council is advocating would as bylaw officers would have to be available operator from simply putting the louder mufflermakes a motorcycle, a motorcycle, but it is alsorequire motorcycles operating in Oakville to immediately to attend the location.back on their motorcycle after the noise testing.a noise some Oakville residents cannot stand,stick with their factory-issued muffler.Another suggestion would see police simply Halton police have also suggested the Townespecially in the middle of the night.Details still need to be ironed out as to who refer suspect motorcycles for testing at a certain may want to wait and judge the effectiveness of In late June, Town council approved a motion,exactly will enforce this bylaw should it be time and place.similar bylaws in Edmonton and Caledon beforefrom Ward 2 Councillors Cathy Duddeck andpassed.Under this scenario the failure to attend the coming up with its own.Pam Damoff, directing staff to develop a bylawThe Halton Regional Police Service has said noise testing would constitute an offence under The Town also has the option of asking theintended to quiet the choppers around town.it does not have the budgeted dollars in the 2011 the bylaw.Province of Ontario to amend the HighwayWe have had concerns from people com-budget for the purchase of equipment or the If the owner/operator modified or fixed the Traffic Act to include specific and measurableplaining about the noise of motorcycles goingtraining of officers to support this initiative.motorcycle before attending the predetermined thresholds for motorcycle noise.along the Lakeshore, gunning it, and one thingOne suggestion was for Halton police to work appointment for testing and the motorcycle Town staff said development of any bylaw,or another. The problem seems to be these after-with Town of Oakville bylaw enforcement offi-passes, the Town would consider the objective of local or regional, will require full stakeholdermarket mufflers they are using, said Duddeck.cers in a partnership where Halton police stop the bylaw achieved, as the motorcycle would and public engagement.Visit www.oakville.caZoning by-law passing OMB case numbers: there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public Zoning By-law AmendmentPL050908; PL051163; PL051164; PL051165; PL051166; body as a party.North of Dundas Street WestPL051167; PL051168; PL051169; PL051170; PL051171; A copy of the zoning by-law amendment is available for Ontario Realty Corporation and Town of Oakville/PL051172; PL051173; PL051174; PL051175; PL051176; review at the Town of Oakville, Planning Services department, Region of HaltonPL051177; PL051178; PL051185; PL051186; PL051187; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Inquiries may be File: Z.1326.02PL051188; PL051189; PL051243; PL090414; PL100041; directed to Brenda Stan, planner, current planning - west PL100509 and, PL090614.district, Planning Services department at 905-845-6601, On July 11, 2011, Oakville Council passed Zoning By-law ext. 3034 or bstan@oakville.ca.Amendment 2011-073 as amended under Section 34 of the Any appeals of the zoning by-law amendment must be filed Planning Actwith Cathie Best, Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, . The personal information accompanying your submission is collected under the Ontario L6H 0H3, setting out the reasons for the appeal authority of the Planning Act and may form part of the public record, which may be released to the public. Questions about this collection should be The purpose and effect of Zoning By-law Amendment together with a certified cheque or money order for $125 directed to the records and freedom of information officer at 905-815-6053.2011-073 is to permit a sanitary trunk sewer from Dundas payable to the minister of finance. A copy of the appeal form Street/Third Line to Highway 407. In addition to this is available from the Ontario Municipal Board website at Last date for appeal is August 9, 2011. application, a general amendment to the north Oakville www.omb.gov.on.ca.zoning by-law will be considered to permit regional Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal infrastructure projects. a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal The sanitary sewer lands are located on the north side of Dundas may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. Street West, west of Third Line. The general amendment applies to However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group lands within the north Oakville zoning by-law area. on its behalf. The overall lands of north Oakville are also subject to the No person or public body shall be added as a party to the following planning applications:hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, Town of Oakville file numbers: 42.03.80, 42.03.83, Z. the person or public body made oral submissions at a public 1320.04 & 24T-05016; Z.1316.02 & 24T-05025; Z. 1317.02 meeting or written submissions to the Town of Oakville & 24T-05012; and, Z. 1318.02 & 24T-05013.Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, July 20, 2011 8