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The Acton Free Press Wed February 1976 Few councillors support changing street names Ballmafad Visitors find rare rain Unless some councillors change their minds streets which have the same names in Ac Ion and Georgetown likely to be renamed An Independent survey of the 13 members of Hills shows only five support an idea cussed recently by Halton which would see the names of proximately streets which have the same name In either of the two major urban centres or hamlets changed Die survey showed there is even less support among councillors to abandon the lot and concession system in the rural areas in favor of road names Mayor Tom Hill Tom Hill says while street name duplications aren that much of a problem now it could be in the future when mail starts arriving addressed for Hills This subject has been cussed in the past and it is one of the things we will have to do if we are to become Halton Hills We can have three mam streets Hill said He suggested the problem could be ignored only as long as mail continues to come addressed for Acton or Georgetown but predicted the day will come when new names are needed for mnnv streets The mayor added rural roads should remain numbered and said the rural route system works just fine Naming rural roads would be a problem Hill con eluded Armstrong Councillor Mike Arm strong Georgetown said the duplication of street names in Hills is probably the duplication under regional government that costing us money He said it was premature to rename streets and noted it really isn t much of a problem right now Armstrong admitted when the town is much bigger in years renaming may be needed but not now He did support the idea or naming rural roads because the numbers are sometimes con fusing Renaming of streets was deemed a poor idea by Georgetown councillor Boy who said street names will help Acton Georgetown Two hurt on Guelph Line Two young men suffered minor injuries at Saturday when two cars in different directions on the Line each other near Milton Michael Viol of lost control of his southbound 1968 Firebird on the slushy and rain swept road and collided with a I960 Charger driven Mark Mitchell 17 of Eden Mills To hospital Police said Viol was not hurt but a passenger in his car 16year old Jeffrey Sch wartz of It It 3 and the other driver Mitchell were taken to Hospital for treatment The estimated dam age to the two cars at Police reported collisions of the fender bender variety since last Wednesday inclua nine during Saturday b dismal weather Road Three and Trafalgar Road Howitt admitted In the years to come urban street name duplications might become confusing but t think there Is any problem right now Noting Halton Hills is one town now Councillor Joe Hurst Acton said he sup ports the idea of ending duplicated street names In Acton and Georgetown He pointed out the duplications Roy Booth Booth can sec no difficulties with street names being duplicated in urban areas and noted the idea behind gnmation of Acton George town and Esquesing wasn to swallow them up into one town I would be very upset if the idea of killing com munities identities was the behind formin- Hills Booth He said he want to see names used in the rural areas Acton Councillor I is completely opposed to the idea of renaming streets and Georgetown and belie the feelings of most resident both towns He question the need names everyone has grown up with and noted there haven t been any com plaints from the public Duby thought rural residents might prefer names and suggests they comment on the idea but is dead set against any street name changes in the urban areas Esquesing Councillor Dick can I sec any point in changing duplicated street names right now and would not vole In favor of the idea He said the lot and con cession system is easy to understand and logical said roads like the Fifth Sixth and Eighth Lines change but thought there should be some official designation given to Seventh Line which is also known as Joo Hunt cause problems for he works department It has to be done sooner or later but there is no mediate hurry It might not be too difficult to do either Hurst observed Sooner or later rural roads must be named too he sold but added the town could move much slower on that job Hurst said new people con to move into the town and the duplications are eon fusing for them He doesn think changing the names will destroy the identities of the two major urban areas and concluded we have to work to maki Hills one town and It renaming streets will help them we have to do it Hyde Georgetown Councillor Hyde said renaming streets is just one of the things which has lo be done to bind Hills together I hope we can gel started on renaming streets this year and I would like to sec mall coming here addressed to Hills Hyde said He noted Cambridge was able to develop its own identity and so can Hills Hyde Is willing to hear residents ideas for new street names Hyde doesn t support giving names to rural roads as strongly as he supports re naming streets in Aclon and Georgetown because once you understand lot and con cessions it is easier to find your way around the rural area the Harry Levy If we arc going tout town then we can i street name duplications Georgetown llarrj I said He noted street names were straightened out a few years in Georgetown and ihey should be throughout Hills so letters will come addressed to Hills He also supports the idea of revamping the road identifi cation system In t Councillor George said there is historic value to street names in Acton and Georgetown Isn In favor of I would have to- look lone and hard to find a good reason for changing street names and I don think there is any real problem with our present system Maltby He thinks there is a certain amount of validity to naming rural roads but thinks thi numbers on some houses would be ridiculous Mnltby says It isn pressing pro In Esquesing ana only roads which are extensions of urban streets should be named The rural extension should have he same name as the urban road he added Acton Pat doesn I It is necessary to of street noma in the urban areas and notes Georgetown and Acton will always be viable places Hills mo a can lie and iftUGQt So qiw can ieuj t hi ijoui dm ACTON AUTO BODY 0 Main St and Agnes St 8531870 He says the two com unities must continue to muinlaln their own Identities and noted there are no pro with mail or fires with street name duplications McKeniic promised he would be opposed to the idea if it comes to council He I rule out the idea in the distant distant future McKenzie docs support the Idea of naming rural roads because the lot con cession system is confusing Ric Morrow ids will ever In because the run for many miles and it would be bird property without the lot Georgetown liur he e in t see much sense in names in urn in areas because then iny pro kins or says confusion ounciilor itus he the idea of renaming streets except when a street in Georgetown or Acton runs into street in a hamlet like M George town and Confederation Street Williams He would tiki to see some changes made in rural roads but not names If roads in Georgetown or Acton are changed it will cause confusion and might result in loss of Miller said Hi thinks if any changes on rural roads are made it should he done by the region so Road and Seventh I inc won e as con ounciilor Morrow eliminated and lie J rcfei Georgetown says the has come a wa Hills in he two and thinks re naming streets in urban areas will be another step in the right direction He the joh doesn hive I be done right awiy although he would like t see the job started this year Morrow thinks as more new people come lo town and think of themselves is living in Hills changes will have to be made to facilitate the mail By Mrs It The marriage of Sheila and Paul was in the church on Saturday The cater ed to the hot turkey dinner following the wedding Miss Lillian named by her friend Sheryl Morrow of Toronto returned home on Wed after holiday in Vegas Nevada Sun shiny weather made it plea most of the time but they had two rainy days the first rain Las Vefcas had for seven months The rain just pours down washing sand down from the mountains and even leaking through the roof of s Palace and other buildings The of an or dlnary tucket n this floor to Latch the drip was an sight as buildings are not to withstand ram storms or else they are so dried out w iter seeps in Meals were very and not at ail Ins at her home on Mindly following Sheilas on neighbours it to view tilts and cos Mr and Mrs Alfred and Mr ind Mrs It ilph I are having in I londa officers been to control the speed through here and have been Inline up the We ire sorry to hear Mr It Ilindkv the tune his leg and is Mrs Hoot also is having i stroke We are to ite James and Bessie I the of their wedding inniversary thej enjoy many more years together is the wish of heir id friends Mrs Hurt attended Hit mcetinLof the rid club it I on Sunday Mr is il It out tike short but still is not much ictive work The place his i for sic on it maybe just house used to them said once for one number must Wished for rural roads nee some have both Hill and regional tmns Holiday Morrow says renaming is simply an administrative move and won kilt people s feelings for Georgetown and He think SINGER SEWING MACHINES SALES and SERVICE We arc happy to announce that a SERVICE MAN will in the arc EVERY TUESDAY Singers of Guelph St WE SERVE RURAL ONTARIO WITH DISTINCTION Why not let us take special care of your upholstery requirements Pli Check With We Re Upholster Your Chesterfield and Chairs JUST LIKE NEW Save over the cost of a new suite Open thru Sat 9 am CALL NOW FOR YOUR REUPHOLSTERY NEEDS I Hundreds of fabrics to match any decor Complete re building and re padding All work guaranteed Shop in the convenience 10 days delivery Budget Materials for Recovering Family Room Furniture etc FOR YOUR FREE ESTIMATE CALL am pm Mon to Sat 87876551 Toronto Line 6699234 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