• It’s really 4 months since we were sworn in! Wow. The Budget generated some good discussion in early January…stay tuned for public input sessions for this year.
• The Traffic Calming Report was approved and if you want the Town to consider a study in your area, email the head of engineering Paul Cripps -
paul.cripps@milton.ca. I have already passed on a request from a family at James Snow and Clark.
• Milton is finally going to inter-connect traffic lights to keep them synchronized and thanks to Colin, the Region has adjusted the lights at Trafalgar and Derry.
• The Education Village…we have signed interest from Sheridan College and the Town gave Wilfred Laurier 150 acres to build on…now we wait for provincial funding!
• The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton brought their application, for a 100 Acre Cemetery in Ward 1 at the corner of Lower Baseline and Hwy. 25, to Town Council in April and now it will go to the Region.
• On March 22nd I attended the Provincial Public Meeting in Milton on 401 improvements from Hwy 25 to Trafalgar..12 lanes, hov lanes and more. Not in the near future, but important planning. If you want to see what was presented go to
www.highway401milton.com and login, public, public info #2.
• Ward 1 growth to 2031. The next Public Meeting will be hosted by the Region on Tuesday April 26th, 6:30 to 9 at Bishop Reding in the Gymnasium. The presentation is at 7:30. This meeting is for you to review, and comment on the proposed “Regional Official Plan Amendment to Update the Regional Development Phasing to 2031”.
See you there!