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5| The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,F ebruary 22,2018 theifp.ca The town of Halton Hills has doled out their first ever Environ- mental Site Assessment grant for a proposed townhouse develop- ment in Acton. Frank Heller & Co. Limited ap- plied for the grant, which is part of the Community Improvement Plan (CIP). The grant is set to cov- er up to half of the assessment costs to a maximum of $22,500. The developer is currently in the second phase of the environ- mental site assessment process for the project, intending to build 108 new townhouses in Acton on 3.6 hectares of property at 125 McDonald Blvd., the former site of the Frank Heller & Co. leather factory. "As longtime residents of Ac- ton, we are proud to be investing in our community by converting a brownfield site into a produc- tive use," said Ron Heller, presi- dent of Frank Heller & Co. The funding for the environ- mental assessment will assist with the study that is focusing on remediation of the brownfield site. "The ESA grant was very wel- comed assistance to help us move to the next phase of this project," he said, thanking the town for the continued and ongoing support. The CIP is described by the town as a "tool box" of programs aimed at encouraging growth and business development in the municipality. It was established in 2014, where funding has pri- marily been given to businesses for façade and landscaping im- provements. "This housing will be a won- derful addition to the community with its prime location to the downtown area, and the positive ripple effect provided to the area services, shops and restaurants," said Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette. "This is a prime example of how the town's CIP investment has far reaching benefits." The company applied for the permit to develop the lands over four years ago. There are single dwelling houses surrounding the site as well as a park. Bonette says that if there was to be a factory on the land today, that it would not fit with the sur- rounding property uses. Construction of the townhous- es is slated to start later this year. NEWS Former tannery owners receive grant from town for environmental assessment ALEXANDRA HECK aheck@metroland.com Frank Heller and Co., the owners of the Hide House, are looking to remediate the former leather factory site in Acton to build 108 townhouses. The Town of Halton Hills has given them a grant to help with the environmental assessment for the project. Alexandra Heck/Metroland We are looking for good natured, keen individuals to join our retail, warehouse and garden centre teams this spring. Please apply if you thrive in a fast paced environment, are physically fit and available to work a flexible work schedule. We offer a fulfilling career path with competitive wages, room for advancement, comprehensive health plan and profit sharing to those who qualify. Please send resume with cover letter to: jobs@cantires159.com Georgetown 315 Guelph Street 905-877-5289 WE ALL PLAY FOR CANADA™