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IMC Bringing departments together is more efficient says Mayor IT Efficiency is the word Hills Mayor Miller uses to ex plain the difference between work ing in the new Civic Centre on Maple Avenue and in the old administration building on Trafalgar Having the town s different departments now under one roof means day today problem can be addressed in a matter of minutes instead of two hours Mayor Miller said A typical scenario Mayor Miller gave describing the time wasted when departments were scattered went like this A a meeting is scheduled but one of the par ticipanls is delayed The meeting t cancelled because reschedul ing would mean more wasted time People are therefore wailing when Ihey could otherwise be working Now it someone is delayed for a meeting the participants can walk back to their offices and work until everyone has arrived Meetings themselves are easier to schedule since the move Mayor Miller said The administration building lacked committee rooms but the Civic Centre houses a large com room and a smaller one for each department he explained The public also benefits from the town s departments being in one building said the mayor A con tractor recently told Mayor Miller he was able to complete his business in minutes whereas in the old building the same work took two hours A better work environment is Gavel In hand Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller donned his chain of of flee at the new civic centre during a council meeting recently Plana call for a microphone system so the public can hear the councillors better Herald Photo another benefit of the Civic Centre Employees are able lo get to know each other creating a family feel ing he said But a family feeling t make for good working conditions alone A building s at tributes also play an important role Mayor Miller said He pointed out il was difficult working in the administration building because it was poorly some offices were without windows and there were only two small washrooms The administration building was also uncomfortable for the public he said The council chambers were small there were no public washrooms and it ws inaccessible to seniors and the handicapped The new council chambers were designed to hold people but it can hold up 100 Mayor Miller said The chamber s circular designe also means a more homey feel ing for both the public and coun ciUors said the mayor If the Chambers has a problem it is the lack of a public announce ment system Mayor Miller said However this problem could be solved as early as he said A new microphone system will be included in the budget agenda he said If approved a microphone would be installed to be used by the public and delegations when addressing council The councillor s seating places would also have microphones he said The wiring is current in place it only has to be hooked up he said Surprisingly the building s cafeteria is playing a role in allow ing the public to better enjoy the council chambers Delegations are now provided with the opportunity to take a break while waiting to make their presentaiton But the Mayor just couldn leave everything about the old building behind He brought along his onehundred yearold desk to his new office saying I like to feel comfortable this is more impor than anything else Town Planner Glenn explains applications for rezoning land during public meetings from the new podium in the rounded coun chambers The public won hate to jam the halls to hear Mr Well Ings speak from the podium an more because the public Is twice as big In the new building Herald Photo Town engineer Bob left and treasurer Ray king take meticulous notes during a recent council meeting The department heads sit immediately in front of the public gallery Herald Photo CONGRATULATIONS HALTON SUPPLIES LIMITED PLUMBING SHOWROOM ACRYLIC BATH WHIRLPOOLS A SHOWER UNITS PEDESTALS 1 ARMSTRONG AVE GEORGETOWN VANITIES ACRYLIC SPAS CONGRATULATIONS HALTON -F0R- GIFTS FOR DISCRIMINATING TASTES BARBARA COOK 4168731300 98B Main Street S Georgetown conqpAtulaitions from the management and staff at the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Est 1666 Street Georgetown 8772201 COUNTRY GARDEN CENTRE HWY 7 MAPLE AVE 8772460 CONGRATULATIONS FROM REFLEX ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES AND PRINTING We Personality Your Advertising Needs business cards PENS NG INVITATIONS MATCHES COASTERS IIGHTERS CHRISTMAS CARDS CHAINS RUBBER STAMPS COFFEE MUGS THERMOMETERS STEINS GLASSES FURKINS DESK DIARIES BUTTONS CAPS VISORS FRISBEES LINE Of VINYL SHIRTS SWEATSHIRTS RUGGER SHIRTS PIASTIC WOODEN RULERS TOQUES COIF BAILS TEES MEMBER JACKETS SHOOTER GLASSES BOMBER JACKETS BINDERS PLAYING CARDS GOLF POCKET PLANNERS bST 8779423 Congratulations To The Town of Hills For Our New Civic Centre The Management and Staff of GSS OFFICE SUPPLIES Division of SrcrctarUl Lid UNIT ONTL7G4BS 8772282 TORONTO AREA 8466947 FAX IN BUSINESS FOR DELIVERY