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Esquesing Ratepayers Continued from Page l He pointed out the plan should be able to tall people what la likely to happen Anyone be able to pick up the plan and have some Idea he commented He treated there no guidance of where or what type of develop ment will result In amend amend amend he concluded audience gave him a round of applause also Dick Howitt alio a member of the Planning Board said he agreed with everything Hydehadeald People should be able to know what It going on be Mid He said the plan was left with everything toned In its existing use to that people would have to make an application to amend It He contended the necessary public meetings and the notification of nearby residents would offer protection to everyone so nothing was done without tbeir knowledge Mrs Helen Atkinson also criticized the method proposed She stated a proposal could be good for the township as a whole but could be knocked out by the nearby residents A businessman should be able to look at the official plan and know what properties are available for his business By making ap plications he can go from one place to another only to find It turned down this costs him a lot of time and money she con tended Fears Expensive L Jennings of Consolidated Sand and Gravel told the audience that dealings with amendments was not as easy as the chairman and planner made it sound You make It sound like a telephone call Its expensive laborious and a most frustrating experience there Just must be simpler better way than everyone having to seek amendments he added Chairman Fred ad it would not be easy to change once the official plan Is passed Thatswhythismeetlng tonight to change before its passed he said Larry Keddy pointed out that the official plan Is only a policy making master plan and the toning bylaw to follow which he feels might be ready In a few months sets out regulations and designates exact use of land No building permit can be issued for a use not In the Zoning bylaw be added Used Negative Approach la recreational areas race tracks of any kind Including horse racing will not be per missible In addition no public or private air field will be allowed He described the method used In drawing up this proposed plan as tbenegativeapproaeh We A certain uses which might Wants more Hamlets He expressed concern about the water supply In Milton Heights and Peru and said his company and the residents are very interested in tapping into the Milton supply which posses through the area He criticized the choosing Just the three hamlets of Glen Williams and Stewart town for development He ad vocated some growth for Terra Ballinafad Milton Heights and Peru He suggested some smell neighbourhood stores arc needed and some modestly priced homes Reeve Tom Hill said he would be happy to reopen meetings with Milton Heights and with concerning water The last I heard when he told the residents how much It would cost they lost Interest he stated Referring to the disposal site the reeve said it a lot of money on its own dump site to bring It up Air Management requirements and Is not in any trouble for a disposal site If Milton Is let them find their own he eluded Keddy emphasized that this is the people of s plan and they should make sub missions for changes before August Ill be long gone and you 11 have to live with It he said as he urged them to put their opinions In writing to Planning Board Georgetown No water well started gushing cold clear aqua Tuesday at the rate of gallons per minute One of the better wells that I have ever seen or beard of a spokesman for Hydrology Consultants Limited termed ft testing showed it to one the highest capacity municipal wells in the province and the best of the town s water sources While It Is in close proximity to No well on the west side of Princess Ann Drive it will effect capacity only very slightly The combined yield of Georgetown No and No pen then an application considered if it comes up We may agree but under certain conditions so we nave control be explained A plea made by the extractive Industries at the February Municipal Board hearing that all their Land whether presently lietngueedforqusxrieaornotbe zoned for was not followed In the land use plan Keddy the land would not all be zoned industry at the present time instead a quarry would come back for an amend ment when the land is needed This was a sore point with the quarries earlier since they felt It prevented their long range planning The plan would attempt to ensure that the water levels In the area would not be affected by the extractive Industries and buffering and set backs would be required Future rehabilitation plans would be required and land returned for other Jennings of Consolidated Sand and Gravel said his company has owned acres near since 1961 He reminded the group they had received all approvals by February 192 when they established the land as a quarry but held it for future develop ment There is no recognition of thatfactontheofficlalptan be stated thus making us a non conforming use Chairman Fred Kelson replied we understand you are not operating the industry at the present time Jennings answered When It was approved we told them It was long range Is supposed to be a virtue Mrs Ellen Branch termed the section m estate development limiting number to two per acre ting against anyone with more than two children Keddy admitted It could sound like that but be simply meant it to designate very low density end the number would average out over the whole area it If you com mented Mrs Branch as she suggested one dwelling unit per two Acres would be a better way of wording It Peter for MUton Brick Co sail oldest business In the township dating from 177 Re asked reassurance that the business would continue on that property He pointed out there Is no designation for a waste disposal He which his company and Acton Milton and have been discussing for the past months lie posited out it fat a Isolated huge hole En the ground which would be ideal for oca a site and a benefit to the three municipalities THE GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY AUGUST Page Cant Increase Budget So Do It Another Way A slip In wording of two recent council motions put Georgetown council In a box But Thursday at a council meeting the matter was quickly righted when the motions were rescinded Treasurer Lloyd Peterson reported a memo from the Department of Municipal Affairs which queried an increase of In the weed cutting budget and Si in tree planting Council had made this decision after the budget was set and the tax rote struck And the department pointed out that the only way a budget can be In creased at this stage Is to Issue supplementary tax bills In the past we vc had tlngency fund In our budget said Cr Em Hyde We still have an allowance for contingencies though not specifically designated If these expenses t going to increase our over all expenditure havent we the right to Increase expenditures In some departments Mayor Smith pointed out that It was the wording of the motions that had caused the trouble Rescinding the motions will keep everyone happy Gallons Per Minute Capacity of No 6 Well wells produce water so pure i requires no treatment will go a long way toward in creasing the supply of water during periods of peak demand he said The developed short period pumping capacity of the town water supply system with the addition of the sixth well will be just under seven million gallons per day Tests for the sixth well started In authorization to proceed was given by the Georgetown Water Commission early this spring and construction or the well was begun by International Water Supply Limited in early June Water gushes from the test pipe at the site of Georgetown a new No well at the rate of gallons per minute Pleased with the low from the new source are Brian Beaity left Hydrology Consultants engineer Georgetown water depart ment manager Ken Faulkner and International Water Supply driller Red Skrou The flow from GeorgetownsnewNo well on the west side of Princess Ann Drive created a small turbulent river Tuesday morning The stream flowed out of the cedan wood and along Princess Ann Joining up with a natural stream near Memorial park Township of AUDITORS REPORT for year endee December 1970 To the Members of Council Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the Corporation of the Township of We have examined the 1970 financial statements of the Corp oration of the Township of Esquesing and its local boards which are listed on the attached Index Our examination Included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances In our opinion subject to the conditions set out In Notes and regarding temporary borrowings and liability for vested sick leave benefits these financial statements present fairly the financial position of the Corporation of the Township of and Its local boards as at December 31 and the results of their operations for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year Toronto Ontario April 13 1971 licence No 3910 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ended December Taxation Contributions from other governments Other 1032907 143234 EXPENDITURE General government Protection to persons and property Public works Sanitation and waste removal Conservation of health Social and family services Recreation and community services Community planning and development Financial expenses Education County share of expenditure Other Total expenditure Excess of revenue over expenditure for the year Excess of expenditure over revenue for the year Surplus deficit at the beginning of the year Surplus deficit at the the year 34 296390 2141 12293 792141 757 960 1434013 1334 301 1930 4748 301 Statement of Capital Fund Operations capital outlay Unexpended capital financing at the beginning of the year CAPITAL OUTLAY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE General government Public works Transfers to others Total capital outlay CAPITAL FINANCING Long term liabilities incurred Contribution from the revenue fund for capital expenditure Contributions from reserve funds and reserves Other Total capital financing capital outlay Unexpended capital financing at the end of the vear 148613 12909 161320 135113 12909 147820 11000 96909 Consolidated Balance Sheet 31 1970 for the year ended December ASSETS Cash Accounts receivable Taxes receivable Other current assets Total current assets Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Total current liabilities 117 70 152665 262153 485643 Net long term liabilities Reserves and reserve funds unappropriated balances Statement of Continuity of Reserve Fundi for the year ended December 31 1970 Capital Total Balance at the beginning of the year Revenue Interest earned Fees collected 12900 13897 13897 Expenditure To revenue for Debt Charges To Capital Fund 12 16312 Balance at the end of the year Trust Fundi Statement of Continuity Tela Interest earned Balance at the end of the year 39380 90388 1354 1354 31710 Sheet Cash Investments at cost market value Canada Provincial Municipalother 31720 Notes to Financial Statements CHARGES FOR NET LONG TERM LIABILITIES- The total charges shown above were paid from the general of the municipality and are Included classified the appropriate functional headings BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION The consolidated balance sheet reflects the assets and of the revenue fund the capital fund and all reserve funds of the municipality Trust funds administered by the municipality amounting to been consolidated nor have the assets and liabilities of any local of the NET LONG TERM Total long term liabilities Incurred by the municipality and outstanding at the end of the year amount to Of the long term liabilities shown above the responsibility for payment of principal and interest has been assumed by others for a principal amount of Net long term liabilities at the end of the year CAPITAL OUTLAY BE FUTURE Some capital outlay does not represent a burden on general municipal revenues as It Is to be recovered as future yean from other sourcea Special charges on benefitting landowners 8877 TEMPORARY BORROWINGS- The Municipal Act places a limit on the amount of temporary borrowings at any onetime Our calculation shows that the revenue funds net temporary bank leans of exceed the borrowing limit by approximately LIABILITY FOR VESTED SICK LEAVE RE KEF ITS Under the sick leave benefit plan unused sick leave can accumulate and employees may become entitled to a cash payment when they leave the municipalitys employment vested and could be taken In cash by an on terminating amounted to at the end of the year No provision has been made for this liability