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Raiders face suspension from OHA For the full story turn to page 6 the HERALD WEDNESDAY MARCH 1171 Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Authority blames town for floods 1 1 1 i mi mi 1 in in in 1 1 i 11 1 1 til i if 1 i rum if i mi mil until Failure to properly complete a chan nelization program of the Credit River at Glen Williams been blamed by Credit Regardless of who was to blame for the flood which created a undetermined amount of damage to a number of home in the Glen Williams area Halton Region wtU be to pay for work required to clear up the aftermath Rlbelro director of conservation services for the CVCA reported to the authoritys executive last Friday morulas that a threephase channelization program begun in for the Glen Williams area had gone do further than the first phase because tack of fundi rec of the river for a distance of 2000 feet downstream from the Main Street bridge In the Glen Funds were not made available for the next two phases When Halton Hills Mayor Tom Hill 3000 new homes planned but not approved A major 1000acre housing subdivision south of Silver Creek has yet to get the stamp of approval from the Halton subsidiary planning Bob a legal representative of McLaughlin Developments last Tuesday presented plans to the planning board that his firm has proposed for a large tract of land located south of Silver the 8th and Lines Mr Jarvia noted that the companys intention Is to preserve the valley land as a recreational area complete with nature trails cross country skiing areas and other outdoor activity areas For the housing side of the project the firm plans units per gross acre for a total of between 3000 and homes These would be constructed In cluster type units with ample open space surrounding them Mr pointed out that the type of bousing proposed would decrease road requirements The parkland development would be paid for by the developer Also Included In the plans was a small desert hotel complete with dining lounge Tennis courts and a swimming pool Limited sewage facilities In Georgetown even after the proposed expansion to the present plant Is completed was listed by the planning board members as being one of the chief reasons for their refusal to grant a go- ahead for the protect The towns facUIUea would not have the capacity for a develop ment of the site set out In the McLaughlin proposal the board noted Ernie also representing McLaughlin stated that they fell that the sewage problems could possibly be over come by the planning board might not be that easy to overcome The board noted that at a previous meeting with the McLaughlin represen tatives It was explained that any proposal for the parcel of land would nave to Include an Industrial and commercial park Mr replied that such an area would not be A compatible with the overall design of the r McLaughlin housing plan After a fair amount of discussion on the proposal the planning board agreed that the project as presented Is premature and this committee suggests that the applicants re submit their with given trial commercial land anu arrange meetings with the town planner and engineer Inotherbualnessdealtwithatlaitweeka subsidiary planning board meeting a single family subdivision planned for the northeast halt of Lot I Shaw for Norshaw Development Ltd was refused The proposal which Included the dedication of two additional acres for parkland was found to contravene the towns planning policies plus the land Involved Is prime sgrlcultural land A subdivision on Arietta Street Georgetown will be studied by the town engineer and department beads before any decision Is made The subdivision by Win- aland Associates Is a redraft of an earlier proposal It calls for single family units aside funds for percent of he first phase only They did not ask for any further channelization work on the river That was the last correspondence we received from about the channelisation Mr added that if the program was to be effective In controlling spring runoffs all three phases bad to be completed The section of the Credit from the bridge to the Paper Hill dam would have been re- through the project While further studies of this years serious flood are carried out by the authoritys experts the bill for the cleaning up operations will be sent to whkb according to the authority will be the benefitting municipality for all work carried Harry Watson brought to light the deficiencies in authority policy and equipment for action to be taken by staff In emergency flood conditions He noted From February 23 to the staff has been hampered by lack of policy and equipment to assist In flooding situations at various locations on the Credit River Normally It Is a case of too much ice and too much water and nothing can be done For doing nothing the authority is severely criticized but some of the time something can One of the main objectives of a con servation authority Is flood control No action is really warranted unless people or property are endangered but If they are then action should be taken as soon as possible to alleviate the problem with all available resources If the authority does not want to be actively Involved then the flood warning system should be turned over to the municipalities however since the authority has Jurisdiction of all water courses his would not seem to be a rational move and would be a very serious mistake from a public relations viewpoint The authority is now considering ob taining a number of pieces of emergency equipment Including a special fourwheel drive vehicle and an emergency com munications system The mot valuable piece of equipment the authority has on hand right now for preventing future floods Mayor Tom Hill commented are the residents who live along the river Mayor Hill was highly the authoritys handling of the flood If they had Just contacted people who live along the river and who know the actions of the river they could have solved a lot of the problems before they occurred Mayor Hill said Blasting should have been carried out early Monday to break up two Ice Jama farther up the river be said If they bad been blasted the river would have been able to find Its own course As It was be said when the Jama broke further up the river early Monday evening the Ice and water flooded Into Glen Williams where it ran Into another blockade Mr however disagreed ex plaining that an expert in explosives viewing the Jams early Monday afternoon stated thai blasting would not be feasible Thus the authority did not consider blasting until late that night but because of the danger in setting dynamite in the dark waited until Tuesday morning to carry out the blasting operations Meanwhile work In the Glen continues as residents of the area attempt to clear up the large amount of Ice left behind as the river receded late last week The ball park In Despite strong protests by Councillor Harry Levy the final word on sprinklers In the new Gordon Memorial Arena la a firm that no sprinkler system be Installed in the arena Council noted however that that does not mean the arena will be limited only to Ice activities The recreation director has been autborited by council to program the arena facilities for many uses other than Ice boefcev or skating Imfrng beer gardens dances and perhaps even a circus or two The only thing that wont be allowed because of the lack of sprinklers wtU be trade shows Councillor Levy was the lone man to the recommendation claiming that costs involved in installing a sprinkler system In the arena would pay for the system In a few years through reduced Insurance rates Whatever we would pay for Insurance premiums would be much less if we bad a sprinkler system In the new arena Councillor Levy also pointed that the towns building code states that sprinklers are necessary in buildings such as the arena New traffic lights Town council has given the green light to the Inclusion of traffic lights at Mountalnvlew Road and Campbell Gate In the roads budget While some councillors strongly questioned the necessity of the lights at that location Councillor Mike Armstrong noted that the location was an extremely busy one at certain rush hours The Georgetown Market shopping plaza exits onto at that area he noted While automobiles were a prime concern in deciding to ask for lights at that position Councillor Armstrong pointed out that it was also extremely for pedestrians wishing to cross Mountalnvlew There Is no bloody way he sld a runner that you could get across safely Senior citizens wishing to go to the plaza were another concern In planning for tights I dont think were stop lights throughout the town Councilor Armstrong concluded This Is a much fceeded site for Winter Carnival at GDHS covered with nuge pieces of Residents sre upset that the He con structed and Improved through citizens efforts may not be usable this summer because of the flood damage Mayor Hill voiced many fears that the larger pieces of Ice may not melt until late spring or carry summer Tbey cannot be removed by truck before then be for fear of damage to the toft ground underneath during removal The matter Is expected to be discussed both by the regions works department and the towns Yes its Fire chief Ken Buikema has stated firmly The fire chief seems to be going out of his way to make It uncomfortable for some a people The national building code which Is included In the towns code does not require sprinkler systems in a building unless trade snows are planned for It Councillor Arm- strong said To the best of my knowledge there have not been any In Georgetown for quite some time Maple Leaf Gardens said Councillor Armstrong does not even nave sprinklers and as far as costs are concerned he estimated that It could take up to years to pay for the system SNOW QUEEN is Bobbins a Grade Ten student at Georgetown District High School Cathy was chosen from among eight other hopefuls all competing for the coveted title of Snow Queen for the weeklong winter carnival to be held at GDHS this week I Just have to thank aU the merchants for all the gifts and Dianne Cousens who organized tbepegeant said Kathy after the presen tation she la is year old and when she leaves high school she hopes to become a chartered accountant 440 hair dryers Halton Hills committee of the whole was ends when It came to paying for five hair dryers to be Installed In the new Acton swimming pool A recommendation from the general committee that the recreation Irector be authorized to buy the dryers at roughly each was quickly sent back by the committee Of the whole Monday lor further study Councillor Dick Howltt explained that the committee was hopeful of getting a lower price on the dryers by buying at the same time similar hair dryers are purchased for the new Georgetown Indoor swimming pool But the cost the thing that upset Mayor Tom Hill the most Im concerned with putting these dryers In the change rooms where youngsters little supervision The Georgetown District High School Winter Carnival officially got j derwayearlySanirdaymornlngwIththefirst pancake flipped at the Pancake Breakfast which has traditionally begun all Winter Carnivals Part of the Winter Carnival includes crowning of the Snow Queen who will reign over the activities of the carnival Robblns a Grade Ten student was chosen as Snow Queen at the Snow Queen Pageant held g Saturday evening She was chosen from seven other con on the basis of personality at tractlveness and interests Judges for the contest were Leslie Mitchell a former Snow with top foreign fashion models was one of the Queen presently Mils Mrs Packer personnel manager at Zellers Bettlanne Smith of by Peter Hughes of Farms and Fred Kotanl head of the Physical Education Department at the high school Murlal King Sharon Angle and Miss Congeniality Sue did not make it to the highlights of the evening as eight of the best representatives from this room entertained with host Bob handling the Judging Host for the evening waa Phil of the English Department Music provided by Doug Gray Eric St Andrews Gary CrearyRob Davidson and Dave Nemoth In addition to receiving the title of Snow of the competition for the title leaving Queen prizes from many local merchants runnersup Cathy Ingrid Buikema were also awarded to Miss and Sherry Hull to be princesses for he new A euchre night starting at Thursday Queen andaMardlGrudaKFrldaywiIlclosethe of lingerie weeks activities CVCA questions policy Your Morning Smile Did yon bear about the poor councillor who tended too many council No What He got motion sickness A but minute deal which could provide the Credit Valley Conservation Authority a large parcel of land In the Silver Creek area for half of Its original price was seriously questioned by the authority s Friday over the manner In which the CVCA carries out its land acquisitions If we accept this offer said authority chairman Grant are wo not guilty If someone should start crying Deal Deal I The land Is a parcel located on Lot 27 Concession 10 of Township The authority as part of Its master plan to acquire lands along the Niagara Escarpment for development as parkland had been negotiating with the owner of the property Douglas to acquire the land Talks over be sale of the property ran Into a dead end however on negotiations with another party who owns the mineral rights to the land According to Harry Wat son general manager of the authority to acquire the mineral righta would almost double the price of the property Mr has requested a severance for two small lots on the property But the authority and the Niagara Escarpment Commission both of which oppose cutting up of the through separatloa for resident purposes objected to the request The matter waa sent to the Ontario Municipal At Fridays meeting however Mr Watson explained that the authoritys pur chase offer since been accepted by both Mr Starret and the owner of the propertys Starret has also asked that he be allowed to retain a section on which his bouse barn and well are located Is our land acquisition up for sale Mr bluntly Mayor Tom Hill chairman of the authority paras and recreation committee called for a close look at the methods of obtaining lands We first of all have to make up our minds whether or not we want the property we do then we should set the price and go out and get the land The way were doing It now we could hold him up from doing anything with his land for up to SO years Youve got to be prepared to pay the price When we decided to set up this prime acquisition area we said we were going to acquire all the necessary land of High way 7 This Is cast of Highway 7 so lets get if The authority executive decided that an appraisal on the propertys value be carried The last te in Mr and the authority will not however a postponement of da until OMB hearings Once tot appraisal of the property Is will to v the