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THE HERALD Wcditettliy February 17 Decision jeopardizes business council wont support appeal WINTER CARNIVAL BONFIRE This Utile girl knew where to go to keep her ha ml el to mm unit loit week Pictured here she ends a hand stoking Don fire located during Actonians leaving town to shop teacher recommends promotion Herald special Acton must plan ahead and promote Itself If it wants to avoid the decay of Its down town core Acton Chamber of Commerce was told Monday Acton high school teacher Boris Sheen stale at the Chamber annual general meeting held in the citizen band hall He based his comments on results of a survey conducted last fall by students at the Acton high school The study found that ana use or would use services provided In town but over preferred of town for goods particularly for clothing Recognizing the of shopping malls the study re commended that Acton lop a mall atmosphere in their downtown by widening side walks eliminating some if no all parking on Main Sirect installing plants trees ben and old fashioned lights to retain the charm of old within the mall atmosphere He challenged the chants to do something thcly that would draw people the downtown Ask your self v hat has Acton done collectively hat is different Some people like shopping In a small town because of the personal service they can gel Mr Sheen urged merchants to patient and friendly altitude andpromoielt Once Acton has got this old Acton charm in a mall atmosphere sell the Image not the steak The image if particularly Important in Acton where the students survey showed that high prices and poor selection were frequently mentioned problems in town Mr Sheen advised local merchants that lowered price and a faster turnaround in inventory would give a bigger selection In a nutshell and this is an oversimplification create and sell the mall atmosphere im prove the parking situation with back parking lots and more flexible pricing and Inventory policy and result should be a for the consumer and more business for the down officers of Hip chamber were elected during the meet mg President is Jake first vice president is Ben second vice president is John McNabb is Jane treasurer is John and past president is Louis Chorlebois year directors were also named Dave Terry Norm Mil and Elmer Dunn tine year directors chosen were John Swctman and Cory Van Merkesieln A special presentation was mide to Kay and Dave Dills for their contributions to Ihe iovil over ihe years Mn Homing in making the pre told the audience we owe them a vole of thanks red Wright a long tradilion by saying grace before the dinner Mr Wright us i lurried on Robbie Burns night January Pros idem described 1978 a very good year for the chamber particularly for the number of new members he chamber attracted A Georgetown couple whose in dust rial com mere la I ess at Street has been jeopardised by a recent decision or the Halt on Mills Committee of won sympathy from some memb ers of town council Monday night but only support offered Lame from a developer seated in gallery who volunteered to withdraw his company objection to the According to Acting Mayor Booth developer Jerry of Hull on Hills Shopping Centre Lid his willingness lo with draw the company objection to George and Margaret application for a mm or variance that would allow the partial commercial use of their industrial property Mr was on hand at Monday meeting hear council discussion of his pro posal for a major shopping plaza in Acton VOTf Council however voted simply to advise the Howies of their appeal the Com or Adjustment decision before the Ontario Municipal Board but offered no support The of Adjust rejected Ihe couple s application Jan after hear objections from lawyers for Mr Sprackman company which is building a new shop ping plaza adjacent to the site and for Georgetown Busin ess and Professional Ion which opposes the com use of any Industrially zoned land Calling his light manufacturing business Hie culmination of a boyhood Mr Howie lold council that Aladdin Lighting the showroom added the operation recently illuslrates success by the business since its poralion in The operation move a short distance down ihe road he said was further indication thai their efforts and long hours were paying off The operation employs workers but ion is now being given to elsewhere Georgetown us Mr Howie said Nor did we expect Ihe 160- member business association to object ASSURED COUNCIL Mrs Howie assured council that will be appealing ihe Committee decision but challenged the initial reasons for thai decision Additional traffic from company parking lol she ended would not cause problems Mrs Howie also told council that she is wondering if we a fair trial before Committee since she had learned that Committee mem her Rick West is also vice chairman of Ihe Business and Professional Association Mr Wat who attended the council meeting The Her old later however that he resigned from the prior to Jan Commilice meeting Coun Booth explained that council could support the Howie a appeal before the OMB lodge lis own appeal or simply receive and file their presentation He advised Ihe couple that legal reprcsental ion is not a requirement in their appeal and thus no expenses need be Incurred Coun Marilyn SerjeanUon claimed she saw Ihe wisdom In the Committee a decision commented that there are ready loo many commercial operations along Highway and other roads where zoned land She agreed that Ihe Howies case la different however called it a shame thai had been put through hard ship Survival course A demonstration of survival iechniquesond a survival shelter will be presented by Bill Garrard on February 10 and 11 Terra Cotia Conservation Area The Conservation Area islocatedfive miles west or 10 at Victoria north of Brampton BANK MANAGEMENT SEMINAR a crash session in bookkeeping Introduction lo bookkeeping How to up lour nals cord post the Central and perform the preliminary steps lor preparation ol Statements Its a must or every small business operator Fiery meeting over plaza plan Continued from Page one ply complying with Mr request to be kept informed of council on going considerations of his proposal being listed as a delegation on the con ing agenda Booth ex plained no can address council without the express authorization of a mnjonly of members On ruction from the act ing mayor Mr Richardson moved to escort Mr Joseph from the room Amid charges that the is in fact unable commission such a market study consultant finally agreed to resume his seal COMMITMFSTMADE Council members were un in their lion of Mr Joseph behavior but admitted hat a commit ment had made for a specific hearing date Saying she was really up set by the consultants com Coun Marilyn Serjean lold Mr Joseph that but or hi conduct shcwouldhove been most happy lo endorse his address council and thus have council vote an the request Booth added that he was annoyed by Ihcoutburts but advised a ihe date for the public meeting at eleventh hour Coun Mike Armstrong pointed out that Iht public hearing may not produce an immediate decision and jested that Ihe planning board reserve its judgement until the market study has been completed and planning review of iht proposal is fin Noting that the towns con tern is primarily over the plaza proposed location ra I her than public need Coun Walter asserted that shoppers in any municipality would welcome new stores and plazas without regard to other factors Ward Coun Knecthel added that it is duly total plan for tin community thai Is viable and reasonable In a recorded council lor and Levy were the supports of motion lo poslponethchLaring Votlngin favor were councillors Booth Serjeant son Armstrong Knechtcl Miller and John McUi nald Mayor Pete Pumeroy and Councillors Ed Wood and Pat Patterson were absent GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES STANDARD TRUST COMPANY Call the oil Brampton 416457 Chairiam Ottawa 6134763105 Scarborough 416752 Toronto 5477 Wa Norton 519661 Wood stock Small Business Management Seminar G February 14th On EI Registration fee of per person luncheon included For further information please contact MRS PAT A LI let ill i and r address 1 it along fluMitss Develop runt Bank Box 109Q 345 Lak Ontario Town funds requested A request by the rgctown Society for financial assistance from the in paying for worth of poles and lighting installed last year has been referred by council towns budget Sociely secretary Garfield McGllvray explained In a teller to council that a Wlntario gran expected cover costs has nol materialized He pointed out thai the equipment installed at Fairgrounds Park last year can be used by other local groups in need of electrical outlets for their outdoor activities and asked council assist in its ongoing efforts give town at least one big day In Ihe year For Your Valentine Dakin HUGGABUS TOY Mountains FIT FOR A KING Super Special Wednesday Spaghetti Meat Sauce All You Can Eat in our new Dining Room 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