All previous Citizen Surveys indicated that residents were increasingly sensitive to increased taxation. In 2011 it was the fastest growing concern and the second most important issue overall. The 2013 survey excluded any mention of taxes...why?

Our council grants variances much too readily with the result that our Town is being transformed as normal sized homes are destroyed and replaced by mega homes. This is changing the character of our Town, pushing up assessed values for all homes and increasing property taxes for all, including seniors and others on fixed incomes.

Gairloch Gardens is under utilized. The building of the Gallery would be ideal for a teahouse or coffee shop (operated independently by a private entrepreneur) and local artists could have their work exhibited (and offered for sale) on its walls. It would be a great stop for cyclists, joggers, dog walkers and a meeting place for the neighbourhood. Also over the years several trees had to be cut down because of age and storm damage and they were not replaced. Please plant some trees!

Like many North American cities dogs should be allowed leash free in certain parks/trails at certain times of the day. Leash free dog parks are not sufficient for socializing and exercising pets and many dog owners enjoy walking or jogging with their pets leash free.

I see streets being resurfaced in my neighbourhood needlessly: when the speed limit is supposed to be 40 km/h the road surface does not need to be super smooth! A few bumps here and there would calm the traffic, save a lot in taxes and would pollute the environment less.

We need more garbage bins on main thoroughfares. Maybe there would be less litter and dog **** along Lakeshore Road or Morrison Road if there were some garbage disposal bins available. Eg. there is no bin on Lakeshore Road between downtown and Cairncroft Road, that is maybe a 2 km stretch!

Create trail along 16 Mile Creek all the way up to Dundas and if possible beyond.
That beautiful valley would be a great asset for the town if it was accessible.

Why not construct a trail along 16 Mile Creek from downtown to Cross Avenue. This is a beautiful park area that there is no access to. This valley is a lovely feature that we should all be able to enjoy.

Ensure Oakville only uses ONE accounting system not 2 so taxpayers can figure out what is really going on

Provide clear communication from our elected officials that help me to understand their areas of focus, the decisions they are making, and how these decisions are moving Oakville forward to be the most livable town.

Rather than requiring citizens to sit through council meetings or plod through detailed meeting minutes to try to learn what our elected leaders are doing for us, use the Oakville website, for example, to provide brief updates.

After a pilot project last Summer, Seniors 65+ can ride the bus for free every Monday. Why not expand this to 7 days a week? As long as it takes multiple changes to get around town, Seniors will continue to use their cars, so there needs to be a total revamp of routing. Let's work to get the buses filled instead of driving half empty.

I haven't used my bicycle since I moved here 10 years ago because I don't want to ride on high-traffic roads. It would be great if there were more trails that could link up so it's posslble to ride through the city without using the busiest roads. If that were possible I think more people would use their bicycle to get to work instead of a car. Win-win!

Too many Canada geese and their droppings along waterfront, beaches, walkways, parks. This an environmental and health issue. Adults, children and pets step in it, pets roll in it, kids fall in it. Their droppings pollute our water and close the beaches. Also causes infections in the pets. I heard there is a certain type grass they don't eat. Maybe planting that would move them on. They really are very unhealthy and unsanitary to be around.

As mentioned in the previous post all the beautiful trails and natural settings Oakville has to offer makes it a place that promotes being in the outdoors. This is very important in our modern day hustle and bustle and too many people take for granted fresh air and the relaxation and stress reduction a natural setting has to offer. I hope that Oakville continues to protect existing green space and ensures that new communities are developed with green spaces as well.

Lets try giving more consideration to the placement of Senior Care facilities. Instead of picking the busiest, noisiest high-traffic places to build these facilities, place them in quiet areas within neighbourhoods .. and don't build a main road all around it, like the facility on Third Line!

Many seniors are leaving Oakville because this style of home is simply not available, except for the very old homes located south of the QE. These homes are old, and expensive, because of their land values. It would be nice if the builders could come up with some novel ways to build bungalows in neighbourhoods and design yard space in a manner that would provide privacy from neighbours. It's doable!