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The Acton Free Press Wed Jan Area regional councillors state views on main issues BEST WISHES TO THE ACTON LIONS CLUB AND THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS We are proud to have been subcontractor for the new Lions Club Centennial Swimming Pools specialty work Many years of enjoyment to everyone using these modern facilities LOARING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED LIONS CLUB of ACTON CENTENNIAL SWIMMING POOL OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES Sunday January AT 200 pm AT THE ACTON DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL Tours of the Pool will be conducted between the hours of 130 pm and pm EVERYONE WELCOME This week the ree Press continues Ihe question session with Actons three representatives on and regional councils The questions began last week Pat McKcnzie is regional councillor Joe Hurst area councillors Why have now once a week garbage when formerly hail twice a week Duby Once i week gar collection during the winter months is something we would have had to deal with under the old system when you consider Hie number of work stiff we had and the hours involved In twice a week collection This is a matter of economics In cool weather we can iccumulitc more if properly bagged and bundled sparing men ind equipment for the winter miin requirements Hurst A small municipality enjoys many imemtics When i town a size multiple gar collection becomes simply a matter Prior to my retirement is Clerk Inlor the Council of the Town of Acton considered the probability of the necessity of week collection during the winter months We will continue to hive twice i week collection during lie summer months Is this question implying thil if the Town of Acton wis still in operation that we would be having collections twice i week during winter months It is simply a question of economics year Acton wis ip i point that to maintain garbage collection twice a week in the months when ire so many other demands on stiff equipment additional staff would have had to be hired If this is what lie majority of citizens win now em provide the service by staff pur chasing iddilinnal equip ment Granted there is some in an id justment to make but with rising costs in equipment and wages I believe hat most charge back basis ird I could have it changed if the so desire Our town oilier stall has been cut with Clarke and Doris the only staff there now tan jou see more administration returning to hi the 1 will insist on the need for i sub office in Alton It is a requirement if only from the standpoint of good public in this community There will not he return of id ministration to but more staff located added to Mrs mil Mrs ire hire thief and Program Cn Pat Regional Councillor Hurst No I mi these premises bung used for inythiiif but i lot service office Mrs and Mrs rownslcy in part of the Triasurv with the rest working temporarily mil of III I ire Chief I is his office in Acton and in tin new year the coordinate for anil will have in ks department and works yard The facilities are here why should they hi made dormant Hurst I do not think that lime is essence in the ri inmlization of Hydro missions McKcnzie Since 1 have not been involved with this phage of government or service to the communltv I feel that I no right to comment to say that I believe it the local commissioners very efficient unit ri i economical service to Ward I I Do think there Is eh ince the two alternate dump sites just north of Acton would he chosen for the dump This not make If arc so hell bent on lining everything why not final decision on a icnlril for our for economic reasons if for no We ill mike nobody w mis it face up to the and jcl the problem solved one way or mike it a recovenblc urban on bury it or burn it Hurst 1 have no information on Ihe final choice of dump sites I know that is long is produce garbage we will have to dispose of it in our own hack yird one else w ints or will our refuse No Do you on imvthliij In which jou have a elal iiitin wildlife at lent to iff isvudonow from six different locations I Town to select build idequate dispose of some of the properties it we now use 1 should i hydro torn mission regional next NO I illv it would mnki sense to im ite Hie two commissions in llalton Hills but retiin the office ind hydro works yard to service this i immunity las we should hive Inn with lornii Councillor Lai Ihihj 1 di not have any interest that cm lie termed special it the moment i of i very real ind consuming interest in the operation CONGRATULATIONS We are proud to have been chosen MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS for the ACTON LIONS Ml WEISHAR I MATING LTD CENTENNIAL PLUMBING POOL HEATING SHEET METAL AIR CONDITIONING BEST WISHES TO ACTON ENGINEERED LIONS CLUB DESIGN SALES AND THE SERVICE TOWN OF HILLS Ebu It has been a pleasure assisting ONTARIO in this worthwhile project of our CFNIrNNIAI I and CONTINUI- HI PiUSrNTATION OF AC10N ON 1 BOARD My concern must be total it applies to Acton Ward I Since you have mentioned two or three specific Items in your question I will comment thus If we are going to sponsor wild life in our park lake area wc inherit the moral respon to see they are properly for This makes it a park for quiet rccrestlon as the fowl ore a delight to local citizens and all who visit here The lake arc is not compatible with the operation of power boils or ski doos Small trees at the cemetery you ire referring to the reconstruction of some of the perimeter Who is to say that small trees won prove the best trees in the long run equipment in my view is adequate and effectively located Ineking any better proposals No comment on snow plowing until we have had sufficient snow from a to test the new service Hurst ime and space does not allow for proper comments to this mufti question McKcnzie Anything that Ward I Interest me some other com mi tee may bring re com munitions to council Wild I ife at Park Affords much pic to people of immunity and will continue to promote and maintain it Small Trees it Cemetery If this re fers to the agree mi the builders anil the own may I just say that we have not accepted their recommend ition would expect thim to honour agreement with the town plant trees our specif ions I liter received complaints in as did other councillors No matter bow you approach the probh in someone will be last ind consequently unhappy I do know that during the last wick the plows were out at three a and the downtown was clean before seven a m If some in lias problem for the staff is anxious to to a jood job Pliyground I the concept of having Department have urogram and a plan but it tikes few years to equip all ireis time Works Yards At present have three yards for housing and storing equip ment The In Ward I presently is housing the snowplows and other used in the Acton irea If we develop the concept of one central then we have that can In used for other needs of tin town flow ninny hours week spend at meetings Ho feel committees had before would be sharing the load hoard park and Will comment on the particular work of your committee For Pat would you com on jour work with regional council bar most of 1974 planning was a respon of the Administration Committee which Is my com responsibility Planning has now been placed at the council level since legislation calls for the whole council to lie its own subsidiary planning board to the Region This leaves me Involved with only recreation fire matters the committee level the present lime I only say there Is great imtnlance to the committee responsibilities and this should be is inn on Hurst The rks program is not fully completed due 1o he lute finali7Utlon of the budget It is hoped that in wc will complete the full program as recommended by In Committee and approved by Council Councillor Joe Hunt McKenle Many people will know that I have been Chairman of the anil Personnel Committee in Hills and a member if the Planning ol Council at the I have been i member of Planning ind Administration and limnce lliise regular I served on several spinal local level The and 1 Committee have long hours and accomplished important functions for Hilton Hills Wc finally produced i resninsihlt budget which bis kin trrmely well controlled by our In isurcr llm dorson negotiated i igretmcnt for llalton Hills revised in former by I mil worked on Pcrsinnel liw for staff Since the committees do not change in 1975 I feci thai wt will ike better prognss in tin At tin Regional li vt loped loti rim PI inning Pi whith ivt recently rivnwid ma councils should become our in 1 1 inning while permaiunt policies ire ilcvel in Hit next two years At lb Region and is hem ver demanding with i by still to established Jllon a thi i v jet Mj experience to date has been two or three meetings a week normally from to hours I am still involved on Hydro on and respond to many telephone tills concerning mat during my Jo work di Job and it all hours at my home While it is contrary to Provincial decree I still support iltiien pirticipation on special you mention mostly voluntary I feel there w is no need for he elimination of such boards While they did not reduce the work of the decision making it council level the citizen input did help in making more acceptable ported this depth information Hurst i I have no record of the hours I spend at meetings I do not think such i record would in itself have significance Then is much more to councillors work ban at at meetings I have commented n in Is there a lack of communication people and the new departments as work planning recreation people their wants through to council and the new department in While it is is convtment as before Hit ire still thin and if will insist can still lit represtntatives on are also iilable assist in communication or idvice That is what wc for be as mi mediate as they win pn J 1 ind his ill Hurst Whenever mijir change is made in proper torn munlc will cert In affected to some I admit there have been still ire problems look forward to a shady improvement I foreset difficulties until all our dcpnrtmc i elsewhere It vanes but on an average I attend from six to eight meetings a week which meins to hours However this Is a very small part of your work have to prepare for meetings help pcple with individual problems and concerns 1 1 have had calls from every ward In Hills and take time to deal with telephone calls and mail I enjoy helping people and welcome requests for assistance One tiling have leirned this year that would be humanly impossible for me do what I am presently doing the regional and area Mi hi mplus it all the tin w in Tins is I people with ind that it i hive ill he in rs but I di know where find them l