KANATA NORTH NEWS Marianne Wilkinson Councillor, Kanata North WARD COUNCIL JUNE 24
This Ward Council meeting will be held at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr, Hall B, from 7 to 9 pm. Everyone is invited to attend to hear a report on whats been happening in the City, to hear about new developments from the proponents, to receive an update on police issues in the community and to raise questions, concerns and suggestions. Two developers will be present to show their plans and answer questions. Tega Homes is planning to build 22 exclusive town homes in the field between All Saints School and the homes on Stitkine. This development is in accord with the existing zoning on the property. The second is for another seniors retirement residence planned immediately next to the one under construction on Campeau Drive. The architect will be present to show the proposed design and answer questions. This property will require an implementing zoning bylaw amendment. The City report will be extensive as much has happened over the past six weeks. Items include the Auditor Generals Report, the transit plan, short turn changes in transit routes, fuel reductions, the free seniors bus on Wednesdays in the summer, the White Paper on the Greenbelt, status of the watermain and pumping station construction on Campeau, updates on construction projects including roads and parks, the IT Task Force recommendations, Highway 417 projects, the Interprovincial Bridge study, the official plan review and status of both the management study for environmental lands and the recreation complex.
WARD PICNIC
Mark Jul. 22 on your calendar for the second annual Kanata North Ward Council - with even more activities than last year.
AUDITOR GENERALS REPORT
The Auditor Generals report contains more than 300 recommendations this year. His work is very useful for Councillors as it delves into issues and makes very clear recommendations. Most of these are already being implemented and I was glad to see that he reported on positive progress from last years report on surface operations. This week we have had public delegations on the report, which will then be discussed at next weeks Council Meeting. The report is available at ottawa.ca for your review. Id appreciate hearing any suggestions from you on the report and on how we should go about implementing it.
WHITE PAPER ON THE GREENBELT
As part of the official plan review the City is looking at the option for development within the Greenbelt which will then be fed into the National Capital Commissions review of the Greenbelt Master Plan. You can view the White Paper on the Citys website, ottawa.ca and forward any comments as directed there. Id appreciate a copy of your comments.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Ottawa Cycling Plan is now on the Citys website. Seniors can ride OC Transpo buses for free on Wednesdays until the end of August. The fencing at the edge of the Beaverbrook Park on Campeau is the location of the water pumping station, access road and parking that will soon be under construction. The City has a large number of summer camps for children and youths, including some those with disabilities. They can be viewed on the website or in the Spring/Summer Guide. You can recycle all Sony products and any cell phone and rechargeable batteries at the Sony Store, 52 Antares.
Coming Events
Jun. 20 Relay for Life at Sacred Heart High School, Stittsville Jun. 21 Briarbrook/Morgans Grant Multicultural Day, noon 4pm Jun. 21 Kanata Day at the Carp Market Jun. 21 CFUW/Kanatas House & Garden Tour Jun. 24 Ward Council, Mlacak Centre Jul. 1 Canada Day in Kanata Jul. 22 Kanata North Ward Picnic
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