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CO in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, J an ua ry 1 8, 20 18 | NEWS No charges against Halton officer after arrest: SIU The head of the provinc­ e's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says there are no grounds to lay charges against a Halton Regional Police office in an incident that happened on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at 2:45 p.m. and resulted in a severe fa­ cial injury for the suspect. The SIU takes control of a case when police officers are involved in incidents where someone has been seriously injured, dies or alleges sexual assault. According to Halton po­ lice, officers responded to a complaint of a woman screaming, yelling and at­ tempting to break into a home beside Oakville resi- dence. Officers arrived and arrested the woman. A 27-year-old man, later identified as the original complainant and the spouse of the woman, be­ gan to scream at police for arresting his wife. As the woman was being taken to a cruiser, the SIU alleges the man grabbed one of the officers. The SIU says the man turned around with his fists swinging at the arrest­ ing officer. The officer grabbed the man and pulled him to the ground; the man's face struck the ground. He suffered an or­ bital (eye socket) fracture. The SIU alleges the man, who was observed post-arrest banging his head off the cage inside the cruiser, and woman were both intoxicated during the incident. "Nonetheless, even as­ suming the fracture oc­ curred as a result of the (ar­ resting officer) grounding the complainant, given the complainant's level of in­ toxication, aggressiveness and unwillingness to co­ operate, I conclude that the (arresting officer's) con­ duct did not fall outside the range of what was reason­ ably necessary to take the complainant into custody," SIU director Tony Loparco said in his report. G> O A K V I L L E Notice of Intention to Designate On January 15, 2018, Oakville Town Council resolved to pass a Notice of Intention to Designate the follow ing property under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, as a property of cultural heritage value and interest: McDuffe Connected Barn 191 Burnhamthorpe Road East, Oakville, Ontario Part of Lot 14, Concession 2 Trafalgar North of Dundas Street, designated as Part 1 on Plan 20R-7060; Part of Lot 14, Concession 2 Trafalgar North of Dundas Street, as in 832592 except Part 1 on Plan 20R-7060; Oakville Description of Property The McDuffe Connected Barn is located on the north side of Burnhamthorpe Road East, west of Trafalgar Road and east of Sixth Line. Once part of a larger 100 acre parcel of land, this 9 acre property contains a mid- 20th century farmhouse, a 19th century tw o storey timber-frame barn, and associated farm outbuildings. The connected barn is the only identified heritage attribute on this property. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The McDuffe Connected Barn has cultural heritage value in its design and physical value as a rare and representative example of a historic timber frame barn in Oakville. Further, it demonstrates a high degree of craftsmanship in its rare and unique features. The barn is an excellent rare and representative example of mid-19th century timber frame barn construction methods, which evolved to include 20th century elements. The connected barn exhibits a number of features typical of the 19th century timber frame construction methods, including mortise and tenon jo inery and use of wooden dowels (or tree nails), and rare heritage attributes including a wagon lift and octagonal wooden grain silo. The McDuffe Connected Barn has cultural heritage value in its historic and associative value w ith the theme and activity of the agricultural development of Trafalgar Township and in its direct associations w ith the early settlers of Trafalgar Township, including the McDuffe and Biggar families who, collectively, owned and farmed the subject lands for almost 180 years. Historic records indicated that construction on the connected barn likely began as early as 1845 and was undertaken in tw o stages. In May 1840, Daniel McDuffe purchased 100 acres from Samuel C. Kenney. That same year he married Rachel oakville.ca Snider and they raised their seven children on the property. A fte r Daniel's death in 1900, the McDuffe fam ily continued to farm the property until it was sold in 1926. The property was purchased by W ilbert H. Biggar and his sister, Clara A . Biggar, in 1937, and remained in the fam ily until it was sold in June 2017. W ilbert H. served as Trafalgar Reeve on Halton County Council, and was the President of the Oakville Dairy. The connected barn has the ability to yield information about timber frame construction techniques and uses of early agricultural buildings. The McDuffe Connected Barn has cultural heritage value for its contextual value as it defines and supports the agrarian character of the area. A n y objection to this designation must be filed no later than February 17, 2018. Objections should be directed to the Town Clerk, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6H 0H3. Further information respecting this proposed designation is available from the Town of Oakville. An y inquiries may be directed to Susan Schappert, heritage planner at 905-845-6601, ext. 3870 (TTY 905-338-4200), or by email at susan.schappert@oakville.ca. The last date to file a notice of objection is February 17, 2018. Are you a pet owner, rescue organization or interested in animal welfare? We are updating the Animal Control By-law Com m unity Services Committee (CSC) Meeting Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Bronte Room We have reviewed our current animal control regulations in Oakville and have an updated approach to present to Council. Interested rescue organizations, foster home owners, pet owners and the public are invited to attend the CSC meeting to learn more. The report w ill be presented to Town Council on January 29, 2018. More information about the proposed by-law including the staff report is available at oakville.ca. Can't make the committee meeting? Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. Accessibility needs If you can attend the meeting on January 22 and have accessibility needs, please contact Margaret Boswell by January 19 at 905-845-6601, ext. 3350 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email margaret.boswell@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. Do you provide arborist, tree services or landscaping services w ithin the Town of Oakville? Learn more! Com m unity Services Committee (CSC) Meeting Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. Town Hall, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Bronte Room We have reviewed arborist, arboricultural, tree company and landscaping company licensing in Oakville and have a proposed approach to present to Council. Arborists and companies providing tree services (including landscapers) and the public are invited to attend the CSC meeting to learn more. The report w ill be presented to Town Council on January 29, 2018. More information about the proposed by-law including the staff report is available at oakville.ca. Can't make the committee meeting? Send us your comments by email at enforcementservices@oakville.ca. Accessibility needs If you can attend the meeting on January 22 and have accessibility needs, please contact Margaret Boswell by January 19 at 905-845-6601, ext. 3350 (TTY: 905-338-4200), email margaret.boswell@oakville.ca, or by filling out the accessible feedback form on oakville.ca. mailto:susan.schappert@oakville.ca mailto:enforcementservices@oakville.ca mailto:margaret.boswell@oakville.ca mailto:enforcementservices@oakville.ca mailto:margaret.boswell@oakville.ca No charges against Halton officer after arrest: SIU