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Taxpayers face small increase THE HERALD March 1 lff Page J Continued from page bill Is only per cent This is explained in the budget through comparative figurrs a in Acton assessed had a tax bill Ihil included for general town purposes and j7 for urban services tor a total of In thai same property hive a lax bill that includes purposes and up per cent for urban services for a total of l up per cent In the tax situation for a house in Georgetown assess it would be similar to the assessed at The Georgetown house would have a 13H0 tax b II that included or general town purposes and for urban for a total of with percentage mcreiscs over 1979 being identical r the Aeton liousc A house in 1980 tax hill that included for general town purposes since no urban services are involved The increase of per for urban services is itlributcd to higher garbage disposal and collection costs the increased energy costs for and to provide funds for the upgrading of systems in the Flood warning issued all along the Credit Police appoint district head Inspector Matt been appointed the district for the Halloa Regional Police district encompassing Georgetown Acton and Milton Acting inspector John who has been filling position of district commander has been assign eJJ to the duly Inspector s office ilj Oak Ho Is Dilative of Cope Breton Island lie joined the Burlington police dree as a cadet in He was to the rank of inspector in 1978 During his a officer Inspector MacPherson has worked in the uniform section identification the investigation section and mvesliiitions 1J7j to 1978 he was a staff in charge of the criminal investigation section in Burlington which included responsibility for drug the youth bureau and identification Since April Inspector has been assign to the duty inspector s inspector lives in Burlington with his wife and their three The Credit Valley Conserva Hon Authority Issued a flood advisory Monday morning to the municipalities along the Credit River Rainfall Monday raised some concern about possible flooding and the was monitored by the authority overnight Rose Menyes of the CVCA staff said the warm temperatures rainfall and ground conditions arc all fact ore which could lead to flood ing problems Ms Menyes said there is already localized flooding in culverts and ditches because the ground is frozen deeper than usual and he rain is not being absorbed into the ground The CVCA has issued warn to the municipalities to prepare for possible abnormal conditions on rivers and streams because or the lack of The only says this lack of snow means the frost has penetrated further Into the ground than usual and if a comes while the ground is still frozen most of the water would run off immediately to the rivers The adds that any snow accumulation would only add to potential Hooding prob lems Talks resume to avoid strike Continued from page I We won 1 call a strike until we re icled tie and thev tell us they won I lie All they arbitration he said Or we get no response at all A strike won be tilled until lite in the if then Mr Mid aid angrily Architect picked for headquarters Hilton Regional Police Ins chosen John of Burlington as the architect fir the new George town police building Tie commission his also approved a motion to ask the region to proceed illi the of site on way 7 in from of Cordon Arem Police Board loses grants because its wealthy Junes id cuss the force refinements or the George 1 for the district passing George and Milton Chief due Mid hoped Mr would lave pre ngs re in it out two weeks The commission is hoping to Mr Ins worked or i ilton Police foree on two previous He the The board of faces a drop In grants this year because it is one of the wealthier school boards in the eyes of the government Board finance committee Florence Meares laid Thursday the ministry of education views as Iveallhior board became its tax assessment has increased by about six per cent in the past year while other areas have grow by iw or three cent In addition to the increased tax base schools are in a declining enrollment situation As result while the ministry will continue to fund the board up to certain limits this year the grants will amount to about two per of the budget thon they did in Miss said the 1980 budget will put i approximately mills on residents tax bills an increase of 7 7 per cent She euJd off no accunte fiacres on exactly how the increase would effect residents in the four municipalities since null rates are calculated by each area treasurer in their records and tie value of a mill varies in municipality depend on these records architect responsible for remv of the police I on I If in Street in Burlington the renovations on new I in Milton it it his nothing to do with the that won I be av until after the Mi re I as his been implied by some people Bruce board superintendent of business and says that if a strike the board will not lose money in grants Grants ire on pupil enrollment thin on as was once the case and thus would not Ik Tin school term be into July or August to mike up for lime lost in the event of a strike says Milton e Bill The dosing dite of the school year law to be no liter than and therefore it can be changed He that he and other mcmlcrs of the team would be to meet with hoard liter next week The lehcrs turned down the ird final offer lost month which would have given level four with in experience jllowunce They ore a settlement that would come closer to the provincial iveriRc for new igreements over the pjst which is Agreement has not reached over changes in the pupil teacher or on the board attempts to curtail into a retirement scheme Committee urges completion of Trafalgar reconstruction MOVE DELAYED The town parks and recreation department s pa ted move to the old Georgetown ambulance building is being delayed because suitable alternative accomodation has not yet been found for the present tenants of the building according to clerk administrator Ken Richardson The department will to stay in the Gordon Arena until suitable accomodation can be found for the George town Little Theatre and Red Cross which presently use the old ambulance building One possible site had been suggested but was found unsuitable Mr Richardson said at the last general committee meeting in response to questioning from Coun Harry Levy region public works is recommending Jo council thai the preparatory stages for the reconstruction of Trafalgar Road between Maple Avenue and Highway ill Hills be implemented a twoyear delay Committee approved a of recommendations laying the groundwork for the project at lost Wednesday meeting Russ Miller a committee the Herald that the project had initially been proposed tw vfars ago but lor financial reasons had been deferred m really pleased that re goini ahead with the reconstruction Coun Miller said Now we have a good The actual construction according to Miller will not begin until Committee recommended thai following a presentation to tie toun public information centre would be arranged to explain project to interest citizens No detision has been yet regarding the aetual alignment of the road or reconstruction but two oitions are being considered A would involve retaining present road mil widening the road sjmn on cither side involves shifting the centreline three metres to the west Con Miller said that he preferred plan and ii that it was his in that the majority of committee also favored it By moving the road west Coun Miller said well rediccllu number of property owners that have to be dealt with fie added that not as many trees would have to be by moving the road west A left turn lane or traffic travelling south on Trafalgar Road turning onto Maple Avenue will also be provided as part of the NEILS MUSIC LTD 8774919 J Mil Country Salter Folk Hock Roll I a Jan Blue LESSONS AtSO AVAILABLE ON Modern Piano BlueOraie Banjo Drum to Pop ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS FROM MIUIERE TV JIIIOID CABLE TV CONVERTER Modal Without OnOff 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staff of six ladies In the kitchen and eight young teen age girls serve a different specialty each day One day it will be hot dogs or or subs or sandw For dinner there will be a 100 pound roast of beef or pork or barbecue chicken or meat Each day the also eat 100 pounds of potatoes either boiled or freshly mashed Tils is all washed down each by quarts of milk and equal of ice cream not to speak of the donuls The boys and their parents and coaches are each given meal tickets for both dally meals And hey can keep on eating as much as they like until they arc full Hayes says she has years but the winners don I eat more than the losers or vice verso DAY IS HERE AGAIN is here again March 26 For third voir McDonalds is holding Day with partial from each Dig Mac sold donated to children lnCeorjetennandlHilton cents from each Big will gotothe Association for the Mentally Ronald House and the Ontario Society r pled Children the Clubs Last year s and this ve it is hoped that lital will be 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