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REGION OFFICIAL PLAN THE HERALD ttednctday Some issues aired well others not Although the lsises of economic development growth set foment and far were well aired at regional open house last Wednesday at Acton Public Library that at the housing mix had not lough HISTORY WALK DRAWS A CROWD SUNDAY About Georgetownera Tnc group met a Knox up Street to participated In the second Presbyterian Church where Drive and the tour at St annual historical walk through Mr McDonald showed slides John United Church Georgetown led by John of Georgetown then and now En route Mr McDonald McDonald of the Esqueslng Then they proceeded down pointed out 17 historical A sunny afternoon weather was excellent for the one and a half hour trek through town Historical Society Sunday Main Street along Mill Street wildings Lumber mart application turned down by board Planning board turned down an application by Gus Cavallo to build lumber and hard ware retail outlet on his property on Highway BUI Kent representing the neighbours surrounding the proposed site where was to be built protested the construction He objected because the proposed home Improvement centre would be located directly behind a row or about 15 houses and It would be like living in daylight all our lives since bright lights would be mandatory to discourage vandalism Area residents are also concerned about possible dust pollution increased noise and more traffic especially at night when trucks deliver supplies He added that the building would be a lit due to limited water supply Mr Kent said the lumber centre would decrease the property value of adjacent homes Less than two years ago the fully treed property was bulldozed to bedrock Miller who visited the property recently said he is worried area wells will be contaminated if the home Improvement centre is erected because the formerly swampy Niagara escarpment land has been stripped down to bedrock with little topsoll covering it They neighbours have a really strong case against It said Mr filler Walter Sopinka solicitor for Mr Cavallo said his client planned the make the retail centre aesthetically pleasing by landscaping the property storing lumber in side in a square foot room erecting signs racing Highway so barely visible to the neighbours situated nearby He said special lights which reflect onto the building would be installed so light would not shine into yards of He told Mr Kent not to worry about the home centre being fire hazard since Its proposed location Is feet from the nearest house He added trafiic on Highway is already heavy and the proposed lumber yard would only parking spots Though the solicitor said Mr Cavallo would be willing to accept a permit with con ditlons Ituss Miller pointed out there ore already four such centers in ilton Hills and the rejected the application The issue will go to council then the Niagara Escarpment Commission where the first application was made Cant spare men Although has police qualified to teach a new training program at the Ontario Police College the force can spare them police chief Ken told the police commission Thursday The police college had asked if one or two of Halton a of fleers could be spared for years minimum Each officer as well as having his moving expenses paid For would get per month over and above his regular wage We have members on the force qualified Chief said but with a nine week training program of Its own and policing all of County formerly served by the provincial police we are using them ourselves said the force could afford to pay the overtime necessary to replace the man but we can afford to lose the expertise discussion regional Pot McKcnile said Mr chaired a meeting of about people including regional planning staff who arc engaged In holding 14 open houses across to learn the public reaction before preparing a draft regional plan expected by mid November He said there was good public input on the issues of public transportation and farming Us whol told The Herald he attended the meeting at the region in to moderate for the taxpayers urged those present lo apply to things that really affect The region Is just getting the local point of view Mr said the meeting he said the public issue bathers me Local transportation systems need heavy subsidies by taxpayers and wi can I pay for this another subsidized item he I INGTONCOUNTYT The meeting which began with a remark made in only half Jest Acton should not be a part of but part of Wellington County Instead because it is oriented to follows a report of the draft goals and objectives similar to the region sup plement In county newspapers but in more detail Acton merchant Paul Nielsen sold Acton difficulty Is he limits to Its growth imposed by the capacity of Black Creek lo accept sewage He said that Acton Chamber of Commerce has petitioned Hills council that commercial development be confined to Its present level and that more high density areas be established help sustain the central business district Assistant town planner Ron Burnett said that when the expansion to Acton sewage treatment plant is completed it would have Ihc capacity equivalent to a populaton of 10 With current population between BOO BOO growth could go and 7 with the balance of the capacity turned over to Industry Vic Birstow said more industry Is needed In Acton to equal Lie the tax base Acton is overloaded with homes he said The tax base Is out of balance explained that the tax base became unbalanced when the populaton rose to its present level from about without any Increase at all in industry Industry Is needed in the Acton area even If some sacrifices are necessary said To accomodate more Industry Black Creek a capacity could be enlarged he said development and taxes were concerned Birstow said More housing will not help the homeowners Nielsen In agreeing with Birstow s comments said We must have available capacity at the sewage plant for Industry Support was voiced for the establishment of an Industrial development commission to attract industry to the area Area crime solve rate drops for quarter the first time in three months the crime solve rale of police In District 1 has fallen below fifty percent and is only a single percentage point above the regional rate crime solve rati for August in District 1 serving Hills and urban Milton is per cent down seven per rait from July according to figures released last week by I hi ton police Of a total of cases in by District 1 police August 40 were unfounded Theft related crimes in eluding robbery break and enter molor vehicle heft shoplifting possession of stolen goods and frauds numb red that were or theft under Across the region assaults are up to 74 from In July an increase police chairman den called substantial Police Chief Ken Skerrelt said are responding to a greater number of family fights between and Before said the chief most fights look place after hotels had closed for the night In 1 19 assaults were investigated in August two more than in July and June respectively Liquor offences in August dropped to their lowest level In three There were 36 cases There were In July and In June Drug offences one sixth of which total occur in District numbered seven In August up one from July and the same as The enforcement of municipal bylaws has steadily upward from 35 In June 47 In July to cases in August On the Issue of housing Nielsen said There Is an absolute need for rental housing in Acton Even are deslreable be said There s a definite need for any kind of lowcost bousing One of the region housing objections is to increase the amount of housing a valla be to handicapped persons and to this point one man urged to consult the handicapped first and don t let any fool engineer design their comodatlon AGRICULTURE When looking at the agriculture business there are no nice easy solutions It a very difficult to know how to deal with agricultural mat Agriculture Is a very thorny questions region planner Ed said Two area farmers at the meeting said they disagreed with the regions entire agricultural objectives The permanent designation of prime farmlands for agricultural use the provision of incentives to encourage farming and the development of strong severance policies to minimize farmland erosion and settlement sprawl are Although Mr said the objectives had been prepared with the help of the Halton Federation of Agriculture the farmers repeated they had no use for any of the proposals Mr Burnett said that land can be looked at either as a commodity to be sold or as a resource Farmers In the area have told the Herald that is exactly how they look at the land as a resource to provide them with a living then as a commodity to provide them with a living after they retire from active forming RYDERS TV HAS Yams Fibres Supplies for Knitting Crochet Weaving I Handmade Crafts weavers house Park Ave Tubs Sat Si NATIONAL JAYCEE WEEK president Larry mounts Ihe sign on the outside wall of Ihelr new meeting place 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