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R.R. 2, Conc. 8, Georgetown 877-8830) Sealix si@e|| score ZFE NPRESS Georgetown | BOXED MEAT 877-0721 NEW MANAGER'S SPECIALS FROZEN FOOD Aas ASSORTED LITTLE CHARLIES' BIA concerned about MVA By Dianne Cornish While it appears that Georgetown’s downtown core will emerge relatively unscathed when region-wide Market Value Assessment (MVA) comes to Halton next year, the potential impact of the tax system on down- town businesses remains a cause of apprehension. a result, members of the Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area (BIA) agreed to draft a letter stating its concern about the possible impact of MVA on the downtown Georgetown busi- ness community. “What is this board doing about MVA?” downtown retailer Elizabeth McNeilly asked at Tuesday night’s annual general meeting of the BIA. “It’s an issue pertinent to the downtown core,” she said, adding that it’s important the BIA’s views on the issue are known to government officials involved with the tax scheme. “It’s on the top of our list for our January meeting,” BIA board of management chairman Martha Martino replied. However, town administrator Dan Costea suggested that the downtown business associ- ation might want to make its views known sooner than that because “the Region intends to undertake MVA by January 1, 1993.” He also warned that assessment rolls based on the new system will be rolled by the end of November. Although the board’s vice-chair Mary-Ellen Stephens said the orga- nization has looked into MVA and “jt looks like taxes in the downtown will go down,” there was enough uncertainty that members agreed to write a letter either to the Regional Assessment office in Mississauga and/or Halton Regional headquar- ters in Oakville. Before the letter is drafted, BIA manager Margaret Vint will try to get a fuller picture of the possible effects of MVA on the downtown. According to a report drafted in May for Halton Hills Council by town treasurer Ray King, region- wide MVA will result in “an over- all tax decrease in the commercial area (of Halton Hills) of $511,987. However, within that category, 41 per cent of 548 units will, in fact, Teceive a tax increase.” Region-wide MVA was narrowly approved for Halton by regional council on September 23. Halton and Oakville councillors voted solidly against the proposal, while Burlington and Milton councillors supported the scheme. Halton Hills councillor Rick Bonnette, who is also a member of regional council, is spearheading a drive to have the MVA proposal re- introduced with the hope of stalling its introduction until 1992 market values can be used as the tax base. MVA, if implemented in 1993, will be based on 1988 market values, which don’t present a realis- tic picture of property values in today’s market, Bonnette said. “T plan to present a resolution for re-introduction of discussion on MVA at the Dec. 2 meeting (of regional council),” Bonnette told regional councillors at Wednesday’s council meeting. Under regional council’s rules of procedure, someone from the majority side of the issue must pre- sent the motion that will rekindle discussion on MVA. Halton Hills and Oakville councillors are lobby- ing other members in hopes that discussion on the topic can be re- Congregation against gas bar Continued from page 1 Speaking on behalf of members of St. Stephen’s Church, Whaley explained that the church is located immediately west of the proposed Ninth Line alignment on the south side of Steeles Avenue. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has long-range plans calling for the realignment of Ninth Line south of Steeles. Realignment would be required to connect the Ninth Line with the proposed Highway 407 which the province is planning as a means of alleviating traffic on Highways 401 and 403. 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He told council that “the elevations and realignment of Ninth Line are still not final,” meaning that develop- ment in the area should be approached cautiously. also noted that Halton Region has recommended that any decision made by Halton Hills Town Council on the proposal be “held in abeyance” pending the release of the Urban Structure Review recommendations Prasad indicated that the recom- mendations, which will guide development in the Region for many years to come, be expected. tobe announced this fal. However, Whaley ee dur- ing a telephone interview Tuesday that results of the regional study m’t be known until the spring. Because of these planning con- siderations, Whaley suggested that council “hold off” on approving the application for an Official Plan amendment and re-zoning. The former calls for redesigna- tion of the property from a rural industrial area to rural cluster area, while the latter proposes to re-zone the site from agricultural to service station special. Whaley said that church mem- bers realize that development in the area is “inevitable. While the members are neither strongly opposed nor strongly in favor of the proposal, they “ques- tion | the need for yet another gas Business Cards 5 /500 Black on white, Thermal |, Logo plus 4 lines of type, colour 2 per and ink extra. n Free We Pick up and deliver BING GRAPHICS FAX 875-3066 875-1948 10% DISCOUNT FROM NOV 15/92 - DEC 15/92 IS YOUR HOME READY FOR CHRISTMAS? We'll Take Care of all Your Cleaning Needs asors Cate ons & Exterior) Floo: Cupboards 7 aleaere Book Your Fall Cleaning Now! Insured For Your Protection