Sunday, March 25, 2007

What's happening now?

As a result of the Community Information Meeting, residents' feedback is
being evaluated by Daniels Corp., and they are in the process of
revising their development concept accordingly. They have advised us
that they will have the new concept ready by approximately mid-April,
and will contact us to set up a preliminary presentation at that time

Following the Community Information Meeting, we requested a follow-up session which was attended by the newsletter committee, Town Councillors Ralph Robinson and Alan Johnston, two members of the Planning Department, Barbara Koopmans, (Manager of Current Planning and Urban Design for South Oakville) and Jane Clohecy, (Commissioner of Planning, Development & Building Services) and two concerned residents (Chris and Marion Duff).

At this meeting it was decided that all questions received by the Town,
from the residents and our committee, would be addressed, in writing, by
Barbara Koopmans in a "response document". This document, which will
provide answers to all questions raised and advise of the next step
required by Daniels Corporation, will be posted on the website as soon
as we receive it. Once this document is reviewed, we can proceed
constructively.

*LAKESHORE WOODS RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION (LSW-RA)*

Due to the passionate interest of the community, and of the many offers
we received from residents wishing to help in some way, we have
formulated the Lakeshore Woods Residents Association (LSW-RA).

The purpose of the Association is to provide a formal arena for
residents to discuss, vote and act upon neighbourhood issues. The
Association is officially recognized by the Town of Oakville, and acts
as the interface between our local community and the Town Council.

To be viable, the LWRA needs members. In a nutshell, once a group of
residents sign up to become members, we will call a meeting to vote in
an Executive Committee (the leadership). This Executive Committee will
hold meetings with residents and register the LSW-RA as non-profit
association. Minutes of meetings will be available to all members.

The Bronte District Advisory Association is an umbrella organization
whose mandate is to support local community issues in the Bronte area,
and act as the interface between the Community and the Town Council. We
met with them recently (courtesy of Sundeep Khosla). As they are only an
advisory group, with no mandate to comment on individual plans, it
remains to be seen how they might be able to help us with our current
"wooded lot" issue.

*PEEL NATURALIST SOCIETY*:

Residents Maria and Michelle are currently researching this avenue with
the idea that the wooded lot may qualify as "protected lands" and
therefore subject to a moratorium on development. Outcome of this
research will be posted on the website.

*VOLUNTEERS:*

Tell us what you can do to help!! Particularly at this time if you have
Legal or Financial expertise, please notify us via the website.
(http://www.lsw-ra.org)

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