Upcoming Meetings and Events

Please check back for information about our next meeting.

Postridge Park Tree Planting Event

Oakvillegreen has organized a tree planting event on Saturday May 23rd from 10am to 12pm at Postridge Park (Postridge Dr. & North Ridge Trail). Oakvillegreen will be planting 75 trees and shrubs over near the trailhead and playground. Join with your neighbours, friends and Oakvillegreen on the 23rd along with some Home Depot employees and other Ground Breaker volunteers. Shovels and gloves will be provided.

If you would like to be involved in this event please RSVP to mail@neora.org so we can forward you the Ground Breakers Planting Guide from Oakvillegreen.

News From the November 26, 2008 NEO-RA Meeting

We had our regular Council meeting followed by a discussion with Mayor Burton. We were pleased with the opportunity to hear from Mayor Burton on the activities and direction of Town Council and the Region of Halton: thank you Mayor for the information and the discussion.

You can view Mayor Burton’s 2008 Status Report and remarks at:
http://www.oakville.ca/ca08sept.htm (September 29, 2008, Item 1)
http://www.oakville.ca/08statusreportremarks.htm

Town Councillor Tom Adams joined the discussion and assisted with various questions and was helpful as always.

At the regular Council meeting we were pleased to welcome John Paulic as a new Councillor. Other business included establishing two new committees:

Dundas Noise Committee
Munn’s PS Addition Committee

Our next meeting will be in the evening of January 28, 2009. Please check back for time and place.

News From the October 29, 2008 NEO-RA Meeting

We were pleased to host a presentation by Town Councillor Tom Adams last week for public consultation on the Town of Oakville’s 2009 budget. Councillor Adams is the Chair of the Town’s 2009 Budget Committee. Councillor Adams was joined by Patti Elliott-Spencer, Director of Finance & Treasurer: thank you to both for a worthwhile presentation and discussion.

The preliminary budget forecast shows a 10.23% increase in the Town’s portion of the 2009 tax levy. The total property tax is split between education, Region of Halton and the Town. The weighted increase in the 2009 tax levy will depend on the changes in all of these components. The Town is looking to significantly lower this preliminary increase. The Town is looking for feedback from the public on spending priorities and otherwise, so if you have views, don’t keep them to yourself.

You can find information and the schedule at: www.oakville.ca/2009budget.htm
You can submit to: budget2009@oakville.ca

Our next meeting will be in the evening of November 26, 2008. On this evening we will be hosting Mayor Burton. Mayor Burton will update us on Town Council’s plans for the future, and he wants to hear what type of future we envision for Oakville. Please check back for time and place.

Review of The Halton District School Board's Long-Term Accommodation Plan

The Halton District School Board hosted a public meeting to review and provide feedback on the Long-Term Accommodation Plan for Oakville on October 2, 2008 at the Iroquois Ridge High School. This plan addresses the accommodation needs of students in elementary and secondary schools.

For more information and feedback forms please visit:
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