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Region to install five new red-light cameras in 2018 by Kathryn Boyle Metroland Media West More red-light cameras are coming to a regional intersection near you. On Dec. 6, Planning and Public Works Commissioner Jim Harnum presented his department's upcoming budget. In his presentation, he explained road capital financing has increased by $1.7 million to address rising state-of-good-repair needs. Road maintenance contracts increased by $396,000, or 3.4 per cent. Hydro has increased by $131,000, where money will be allocated for traffic signals and street lighting. An $85,000 figure has been added to the budget for a road operations safety technician. Lastly, waste management has increased by $490,000 to accept the aforementioned plastic bags and film in the Blue Box. According to Harnum, five red-light cameras will be installed in the region in 2018. Currently, 17 red-light cameras are installed on regional roads, with some at local intersections. During his presentation, Harnum went over five key components which outlined the budget: • water, and the completion of the long-term water meter strategy report, and automated meter reading, as well as replacing 12,500 pulse meters and large meters to increase bill accuracy; • wastewater, by addressing climate change and downspout disconnection program continuation; • roads, and the development of an advanced transportation management system to improve the flow of traffic on regional roads, and the LED conversion for street lights; • waste management, by reviewing the new solid waste master plan and to begin accepting plastic bags and film in the Blue Box; • infrastructure, by developing and implementing an asset management plan and begin the development of an integrated water, wastewater and transportation master plan. According to Harnum, accepting plastic bags in the Blue Box program is a convoluted issue. He also told committee the Region had projected 35 kilometres of roads to be resurfaced in 2017, but only five kilometres of that was completed. In 2018, the Region is expecting 32 kilometres of resurfacing to be accomplished. Harnum also said Halton continues to maintain high waste diversion rates, which is extending the life of the landfill and that the tonnage of Green Bin material has been reduced, as households in the region are producing less garbage, or solid waste. Hands-on inquiry -- in class, labs o rth e great outdoors -- gives TFS students a real-world advantage. Through our unique bleni Ontario, French national: r m i n . . . . . ' x -- __,TFS - Canada's International School - prepares fully bilingual graduates for tomorrow. A future that's diverse, connec and dynamic - with limitless possibilities A R R I V I N G A T Y O U R H O M E E V E R Y •ies decnifa P H U . Citizens of the World. BILIN G U A L • IB W ORLD SC H O O L • CO-ED • AGE 2 TO G RA D E 12 WEST CAMPUS AT CAWTHRA + LAKESHORE tfs.ca CANADA'S I L'ECOLE INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONALE SCHOOL I DU CANADA LOCAL I NEWS INSERTS YOUR SHOP LOCAL SOURCE ...watch for one COMMUNITY PRODUCT THURSDAY OAKVILLE •. ■ ■' Wrat ondmediL^eBeayer.OAKVILLEThe Beaver Thursday and Friday editions are consolidating as of December 22, 2017 ______ ***** «MUNnv 27 | Thursday January 4, 2018 | O AKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .insidehalton.com http://www.insidehalton.com Region to install five new red-light cameras in 2018 by Kathryn Boyle ARRIVING AT YOUR HOME EVERY LOCAL I NEWS SHOP LOCAL SOURCE COMMUNITY PRODUCT THURSDAY L^eBeayer. Thursday and Friday editions are consolidating as of December 22, 2017