Here is the line up for Saturday June 4th for Tigerfest 2011.
PLUS a special Main Event Match TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER.
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Traffic Calming Policy
The Town of Milton has issued a report outlining the new traffic calming policy for our roads.
The Town’s Traffic Calming Policy provides guidelines, procedures and criteria to initiate, investigate and implement traffic calming measures within residential neighbourhoods. Its purpose is to address safety concerns related to speeding and excessive volume in a fair and efficient manner.
Guidelines in the Policy apply to local and collector roadways within primarily residential neighbourhoods.
Traffic calming measures can be effective in addressing issues related to vehicle speed, excessive traffic volume and overall neighbourhood safety. Commonly used traffic calming measures include speed humps, traffic circles, curb extensions, curb radius reductions and raised median islands.
The Policy was developed by staff and approved by Milton Council. Residents will be notified about the implementation schedule and procedures.
Here is a link from the Town of Milton website.
Administration & Planning Committee Meeting May 16 2011
This coming Monday May 16th is the Administration & Planning Standing Committee meeting at Town Hall starting at 7pm.
This Committee consists of five Councillors and the Mayor. Committee members review all reports, formulate policy and make recommendations to Council on matters over which Council has authority under the Municipal Act, the Planning Act and other legislation. Recommendations are made in the areas of corporate administration, personnel, legal issues, planning and finance.
The Administration and Planning Committee reviews the operating and capital budgets as well as various financial matters affecting the Town of Milton.
The agenda for the meeting can be found here.
Some of the highlites include:
- The 2010 Municipal Performance Measurement Program (MPMP) results;
- April 2011 Capital & Operating Financial Statements;
- Interim Control By-Law regarding Power Plants;
- Recepit of the Boyne Survey studies which include the Functional Stormwater & Environmental Managment Strategy & Milton Urban Expansion Conceptual Fisheries Compensation Plan;
- and a report for the Main Street Streetscape Design Proposal.
There should also be an update on the proposed cycling race that was first discussed at our last community services standing committee meeting and some other housekeeping items.
As always, you can link to the live feed from the Town of Milton website to watch online starting at 7pm if you cant make it there in person.
Milton Today TV Coverage of McHappy Day In Milton
Although Milton Today TV was’nt there all day covering McHappy Day in Milton, they did get a chance to speak with Allan Halls from Milton District Hospital, Mayor Gord Krantz and the owner of the McDonalds Steve Antolin and the importance of this event. Thousands of dollars are raise for both Milton District Hospital but also Ronald McDonald House for kids.
It was a great day and we had a blast speaking with people in the store and in the drive thru. The employees of McDonalds should be commended on their enthusiasm for the event as well as their day was much longer than ours and they kept it going.
Congratulations to everyone involved in the organization of the day. The weather was amazing and the spirits were high all throughout the day.
BIG SHOUT OUT to Milton’s own Scott Fox from BPM TV (Twitter @scottfoxonair) who did his part in getting everyone going through the drive thru to put on some smiles and open their wallets to add more to the total.
McHappy Day in Milton
Please join me and other Milton dignitaries, such as fellow council members Mayor Gord Krantz (12pm-1pm) councillors Zeeshan Hamid (3pm-5pm) Rick Di Lorenzo (4pm-6pm) and Colin Best (4pm-6pm) and Milton’s own SCOTT FOX at McDonalds today (4:30pm-5:30pm)and support McHappy Day.
One dollar from every Big Mac, Coffee or Tea and Happy Meal sold in McDonalds Milton will be donated to Milton District Hospital Foundation and to Ronald McDonald’s House in Toronto.
I will be there from 3pm to 5pm supporting these great organizations. If you drop by to say HI, and please don’t laugh at me. Growing up I never held a job at McDonalds, but I promise to do my best NOT to embarrass myself.
Many thanks to McDonalds staff and volunteers who give so freely of their time and to the residents of Milton who come out in droves every year to McDonald’s to support Milton District Hospital Foundation!
If you are interested in making a donation to the Milton District Hospital Foundation, you can click here for a one time donation. Our hospital needs the support of the community and every dollar counts. From the MDHF website….
Your single gift donation is an important way to become a part of Milton District Hospital Foundation and to have an impact on patient care for you, your family and our community.
Every gift to Milton District Hospital Foundation, regardless of amount will make a difference. Your contribution will help us pay for essential equipment purchases and help ensure a strong future for Milton District Hospital Foundation – one that our children and grandchildren will benefit from in the decades to come.
So please, take some time to go to McDonalds today or if you cant, make a donation to the MDHF and / or Ronald McDonald House. It all goes a very long way.
To Race or Not To Race
That was the question last night at the Community Services Standing Committee meeting.
This item was the “barn burner” issue of the night as the committee discussed the upcoming Canadian Cycling Road Championship on June 25th, 2011. The staff report along with the map of the route can be found here. Area residents, including the owners of Springridge Farms had concerns of safety issues and lost revenue as the 25th of June is THE biggest day for the popular farm in town.
After lengthy discussions with the parties involved and the race organizers they will head back to table to find a solution that will meet everyones needs. Councillor Huffman suggested that the starting times of each of the two races be spread further apart and begin earlier/later in order to accomodate Springridge Farms hours of operations and hopefully also address concerns raised for safety of the cyclists.
Councillor Lunau took some pictures of Bell School Line which showed some pretty heavy erosion of the road, with some patches here and there which causes a lot of concern seeing how these riders will be going anywhere from 80KM/HR to 90KM/HR (speed limit is 60…should we give them tickets?) The organizers feel that given the experience level of the cyclists and the semi professional status, they will be able to handle it. Time will have to see.
Committee deferred the report until we get an update which will hopefully come this week, and we can get this matter resolved to everyones satisfaction. This is the biggest sales day for the Springridge Farms and it would be a shame to see their sales drop (as well as the frustration of their customers not being able to get in) and of couse, the safety of the cyclists involved.