milton issues

Town Council Meeting Tonight

Mike Cluett

Here is a link to the agenda for tonights meeting.

Some of the items up for discussion is Milton’s participation in the 2011-2013 Metrolinx Joint Procurement Initiative for purchasing transit buses, the memorandum of understanding with the Town of Milton & Wilfrid Laurier University for the Education Village, and a technical report regarding a possible zoning change for the intersection of Harris Blvd and Main Street to permint mixed use condominium development.

As always, you can follow the links to the right and click to watch the meeting streamed live on www.milton.ca  I, along with a few other councilllors will do our best to “tweet” updates from the meeting for those who cant make it.

See you tonight.

No Milton Transit for Family Day on February 21st

Mike Cluett

Family Day Holiday Transit Notice

Please note that there will be no Milton Transit service or Accessible Paratransit service on Monday, February 21, 2011. Scheduled services will resume on Tuesday February 22, 2011. For more information please contact the Transit Information Line at 905-864-4141.

Keep your eyes open

Mike Cluett

Reported today in the Milton Canadian Champion.

House ransacked in break-in – Crime Stoppers of Halton

Halton Regional Police are investigating a break-in at a Menefy Place home. 

Sometime after 2:30 p.m. January 27, a Milton resident arrived home and noticed the front door had been pried open.

An investigation by police revealed the unknown suspect(s) entered the house and searched through the kitchen cupboards, closets and the upstairs bedrooms.

Numerous items were stolen, however the total loss is unknown at this time. 

Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or go to the website, www.haltoncrimestoppers.com, or text ‘Tip201’ with your message to 274637 (crimes).

Happy Valentine’s Day

Mike Cluett

I know there are many of you who dont really subscribe to the whole “VALENTINE’S DAY” thing.  I do though. 

Its amazing to see the look on a loved ones face as they open up some flowers….say from Oceana Whispers on Charles Street, downtown Milton by the TD and Royal Canadian Legion.  Judy has been hard at work for the last several weeks to ensure that she has THE best selection in flowers and the most perfect arrangements you can find for your loved ones. 

As I write this, its about 230PM on Valentine’s Day…if you havent been able to get out give Judy a call (905) 878-6652 or drop by her store.  She can work wonders for you and keep some of us out of the doghouse from time to time.

 

So guys, don’t waste anymore time and give Judy a call, email her judy@oceanawhispers.com or Twitter @oceanawhispers and get moving.

 

 

Family Day In Milton February 21 2011

Mike Cluett

As I sit here and go through my calendars (yes more than one) scheduling in meetings and other work related items, I just remembered that February 21st is Family Day (ie: a day off)  We haven’t had a shortage of days off in February with our snow day last week and the PA Day’s from school…we have Family Day off.  I’m sure that no one will send me an email complaining about that.  Well, you never know.

From the Milton website, here is a listing of things to do on Family Day in Milton.

Between the Milton Leisure Centre, Milton Sports Centre and John Tonelli Arena there are lots of events for the family to enjoy.  Family Yoga, Zumba (I have NO idea what that is, but it sounds like FUN) and dodge ball (Anthony would love that!) is going on at the Leisure Centre from 9AM to 12PM.

There will also be free public skating at John Tonelli Arena, sponsored by RBC, CIBC, and Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh.

Milton Community Resource Centre (MCRC) will also be having a FREE Mom & Baby Zumba event at 10AM at their location (410 Bronte Street South) Again, call the numbers to register as space will be limited.

Check out the schedule and get more details by calling the locations and pre-register (if necessary) and make Family Day in Milton on the 21st a great day.

Milton Police Blotter – February 3 2011

Mike Cluett

From the Milton Canadian Champion

Trucks, wire stolen

Between 7:45 a.m. and 5:26 p.m. Monday, the Hydro One site was broken into by thieves who climbed the firm’s Lower Baseline fence.

F250 pick-up truck with 2366 RW plates and a Ford Ecoline truck with 161 MF plates were taken.  Also stolen was about 1,000 pounds of copper wire.  The estimated value of the property is $40,000.

 Wire stolen from scrapyard

 Overnight Sunday, 43,000 pounds of copper wire was taken from a First Line scrap recycling site.  The estimated value of the goods is $5,000.

Man charged in break-in

The Rock Universe shop on Main Street was broken into Saturday at 11:45 p.m.  The front door was smashed.  Loose change was stolen.

Later in the evening, a man was arrested by plain-clothes officers in the area and charged with break and enter and breach of probation.

House broken into

A home on Nassagaweya Puslinch Town Line was broken into sometime between 4 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. Saturday.  Entry was gained by forcing open the door to the home, which was under construction.

Stolen was 50 to 60 pounds of copper wire worth an estimated $225.   

Cars broken into

Between 8 a.m. and 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, three cars were broken into at Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre on Kelso Road.  In the first incident a wallet was stolen containing identification.

The second break-in resulted in a wallet containing ID and credit cards being taken.  In the third incident, a purse containing ID was stolen.

Police are investigating.