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-877-5213- FOBERT Roal Estate Inc Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1983 thruway Potential for civic centre offered Councillors favor Stevens property ByCIIRISAAGAARD Herald Planning to reap a substantial return on Its Investment own counc 11 last week agreed to offer for the Paul Stevens estate a Maple Avenue property which might one day hold the Hilts first consolidated municipal centre The money will come from a sixyear old reserve fund the town has been saving Councillors voted in favor of the offer following a four hour public meeting Most of those who crammed the liny council chambers In the towns Trafalgar Road offices were busi and merch ants members of the Georgetown Commerce and he Business Improvement Area The story behind the selection of the Stevens estate after reviewing several other ties was revealed by Mayor Pete who apologized for the secrecy which has shrouded the municipal centre Issue since last November The nature of property transactions and negotiations he said requires secrecy to avoid a sudden run on the land which could force prices tip The proposal envisl using part of the property to build as many as fami ly homes plus there may be room for a condominium op- Located across from the North Halton Golf and Country Club and In the midst of a ravine area the land has prime realestalevaluo Mayor said that servicing brought to the property would open up more of the area for residential use a option to pur chase The option dead line was extended in October and by ary the town lowered its offer totesOOOOartera survey Indicated Ihere wasnt as much land In the parcel as was thought OFFER REJECTED Another offer was made lost month of Verbally pre sented to Stevens family member by A an agent acting on behalf of he town the offer was flatly MORE STORIES PAGE AS In addition nearby Georgetown and District Memorial Hos which Is consider ing ways in which it might sell excess land for development would gain a much- needed access route to Maple Avenue The additional devel opment In the area as well as increased access to the older areas of Georgetown will benefit downtown Georgetown BIA members had hop ed town council would favor a civic centre in the traditional shopping area of Die community In August coun cil agreed to offer for the Stevens property and put down At current prices the town figures it can earn as much as from the lots at apiece Once several costs are subtree ledhow much it will cost to service the property sales expen ses property acquisiti on for sewer easements site grading and hydro surcharge various tests and the for the land itsclfthe town ex to have It over Additional revenue will come from the sale of a block of land for the condominium develop ment Mayor ack nowledged that the towns tax base large enough to finance a municipal complex which last years apace needs study estimated would cost about 3 million excluding Inside furnishings In recent years the town has steered away from borrowing funds Mayor noted adding thai some of the project may be funded through provincial and federal grants the sale of surplus town property and revenue from the sale of land for real use on the Stevens property itself When the towns est Interest in the muni centre issues was made public last No vember Hills Hydro was seen as a possible partner in the venture However Hydro soil Bert Arnold explained to the public meeting the local utility cant take part without approval from Ontario Hydro Hydro may be able to join in some way after the town acquires Ihe site Mr Arnold explains Although located in Georgetowns urban area the Stevens pro perty site about mile from geographic centre of Halton Hills Mayor pointed out He said It is easily accessible to people travelling from eastern and western ends of the town along Trafalgar Road In the future he said the Ninth Line will like ly become a major road link because of lis connection with the pro posed Highway link between Queen Eli Way and High way which now ends at the Sixth Line intersection may one day stretch through Ihe Niagara Escarp ment to link up with Highway opening a new artery for central residents Mayor said Air Canada captain Morley Servos from Georgetown gathered the clan together tor a moment Friday morning Along with till wile Jeanne Mr Servos sal In the cockpit of a Boeing from Toronlo to Tampa piloted by hit three ions lo right captain Nick Servos 2nd officer Carls Servos and 1st officer Danny Servos Dad captains a he Just relaxed and enjoyed Ibe ride with his family Photo Ian Kelso Winging it with Dad Georgetown family toasts unique pilot project Herald Writer It may well have been a first In Canadian and American aviation circles Four Air Canada pilots from the same Georgetown family sat in the cockpit of Flight Friday morning At the controls of the Boeing was Captain Nick Servos 33 first officer Danny Servos and second officer Chris Servos Dad Morley Servos a captain took the Jump seal It was something we always wanted to do Danny said It just seemed to be an extra special flight all the way through The brothers bought their dad and mom Jeanne first class tickets for the ride together from Toronto to Tampa and back En route they shared a huge celebration cake with the passengers and followed the momentous occasion with a parly at home in Georgetown 1 knew ever since was five years old that I wanted to be a pilot Danny said By age ho had his private piloting licence and the following year he received his commercial licence FASCINATED I ve always been fascinated by airplanes particularly when was a teenager was the greatest thing in the world a real love he said Although Danny had flown with his dad before and with Nick It was his first lime flying with brother Chris Theyre both very good pilots he said of his brothers I say It without prejudice loo Danny sold it was different for him to be working with his two brothers I was extra cautious In some ways because If anything happened at all theyd come down on us he said Some airlines have a policy against hiring family member which can be unfair Danny said Nick and Danny are based in Winnipeg from where the flight originated Friday and Chris is based in Toronto EARLY LESSONS Raised In Georgetown where dad Morley ha lived 20 years the three sons were introduced early to flying Involved in air cade Is they soon were taking flying lessons at Air Services and had their pilot licence by their teens Mr Servos senior has been flying for years and will be retiring in another five Son Nick has flown year Danny eight and Chris five Fridays flight took Iwo and a half hours to Tampa and was Danny regular flight Both brothers were reserve pilots for the flight on call in case the regular captain and second officer couldn moke For this particular flight the regular pilots were displaced and Dannys brothers scheduled to fill In How was the flight It was raining on both ends but nice In between laughed Danny Teachers needed trustees search for funds CROWN PASSED An elated Laura receives a congratulatory Mis from her predecessor Lisa Petty after winning the 1S3 Mlsi Acton Fall Fair competition Friday night It was a difficult decision for to mike fn one of major events of Acton Fall Fair The first runner up was Melanle Cooper while Willis ml was 2nd runner up Other rhulliU Included Alanna Do wen and Beccham Herald photo Herald Trustees are being asked to spend another Snorter of a million to hire five more elementary teachers and about 20 half time para profess ion a Is to meet September enrol ments that exceeded Halton board of edu cation projections At a special meeting Thursday night board administrators asked trustees for five more elementary teachers and for fesslona assistance in kindergarten classes with more than pupils assist teachers by helping mark papers and listening to children read The five teachers were estimated to cost between and in salaries superintendent of employee services Stoness told the board He told trustees It was a high estimate and included the cost of teacher benefits One of teachers is slated for Georgetown Centennial Public School on Boule vard where pupils exceeded the boards projections by Centennial is among the five priority situati we have in our Scholarship winner A Georgetown Sheridan College graduate in the visual arts program won a scholarship to attend the New York Institute of Technology home of some of the most sophisticated computer graphics equipment in North America Paul MacMillan is a graduate of both the animation and computer graphics programs The oneyear renewable scholarships are valued at each and include tuition and a living allowance Drivers needed The Georgetown and District Red Cross urgently requires volunteer drivers mileage paid and a volunteer medical ride coordinator for our Individual Emergency Aid Program We also need someone interested in publicity for our blood clinics Be a Friend for Life Join the Red Cross Please contact the Red Cross office at Success style Come and learn bow to Dress for Success at Hills Christian Womens Fellowships first meeting of the season HelenJoy Hunter of Image Improvement of Toronto will share her professional skills Special speaker will be Doris a former night club entertainer Dessert and coffee will be served Its at Maple Avenue Baptist Church Sept 27 at 8 Cost is For call Anniversary bash The Recreation and Parka Department Is sponsoring a variety of shows to mark the second anniversary of our Library and Cultural Centre Dont miss your chance to see the many performances at the John Elliott Theatre during Ihe week or Oct Tuesday The Second City Touring Company will be delighting their audience with a variety of comedy skits called Once More With Fooling Tickets can be purchased at the Cultural Centre Ihe Recreation Department office and Kentners Dairy Bar for Tickets are reserved so buy soon to avoid disappointment For more information call GO Family Got tickets for GLTi benefit See page Ate Astro Advice and Scouts page All Sports Minor league soccer closed out another season an their annual Cap Day Saturday For details see Page Section C Real estate and classified schools Mr Stoness said It has the largest Intermediate class particularly at the Grade level Enrolments In all the schools but two came close lo or exceeded the projected figures con he said As a result of Sep tember enrolments additional staff were added to seven schools including Glen Williams and M Bennett schools Although not Included in the 1983 budget the additional staffing cost can be met of business ser vices Ron Warren told trustees Were we can absorb this add llonal cost this year he said indicating tit December Costs from January June will be met Inthe 1984 budget which is still in the developing stage This is the first year we had enrolments in excess of projections Mr said remarking It was easier lo deal with than ele mentary overstuffing Enrolments as of Sept 14 were kin and 557 Grades lo pupils Based on these enrol and a pupil teacher ratio of 19 to 1 negotiated in May the teacher strength In the elementary schools should be 1 Mr Stoness Informed trustees Burlington trustee Cam Jackson question the spending of another quarter of a million dollars Im concerned we feel weve got only one resolution before us Certainly coming to the board for more money Is an immediate on he said The board is too quick to buy teachers The question is how are we going to pay for if He said he wanted more lime lo consider other options available lo trustees before jump ing on the motion brought forward by board administrators Among the suggesti ons he mentioned were reviewing criteria for vice principals and perhaps generating teachers from among them determining which consultants or co ordinators might be put back Into the class room and reopening the collective agree ment with the Teachers Association HETA Its unlikely well re open the contract HETA president Robert told reporters Plug for film following the meeting Settling that contract took the better part of the last school year while teachers held out for a reduced pupil The issue returns to the board table Thurs day night in Burllng- lis hat to local history Halton Hills council Monday night agreed to send a letter to the federal government supporting a Montreal film companys bid for funds to shoot a documentary on the Georgetown Boys The Georgetown Boys Coun John McDonald explained were the Armenian children sent to Canada to save them from a TurkishArmenian conflict In the 1920s The documentary Is the brainchild of Montreal film producer Dorothy Manooklan who visited many of the remaining Georgetown Boys when Ihcy celebrated their anniversary In Park last July PULLED WOOL OVER JUDGES EYES lli sometime a chore trying hold Your potentially pr lie- winning lamb still enough tor fall air judges gel a good look JujI sik Peter Payne and his Jennifer from Jersey tile Onlarloaslhey competed In the showmanship class Saturday Peter earlier on fought off the antics of one lamb and won a special and praise from a Judge Herald photo by Dave