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Support By Oksana Buhel Halton Region Chairman and for- mer Town of Halton Hills Mayor Peter Pomeroy, has differing levels of support from local municipal and regional councillors after being charged Thursday with two counts of Breach of Trust, and two counts of Accepting Secret Commissions. The charges stemmed from a one-and-a-half-year Project 80 investigation into allegations of Following the revelation last that Halton Region for Pomeroy vari impropriety involving elected and non-elected public officials in Halton Region. Charged along with Pomeroy Thursday were his wife Pat Crimmins, Georgetown lawyer Bert Arnold and former Georgetown developer Ab Tennant. Crimmins, Arnold and Tennant . each face one count of Offer a Secret Commission. Pomeroy plans to continue con- ducting business as usual, at least until his June 22 court date. ~ “Mr. Pomeroy has no plans of stepping down,” insisted Colleen Chutko, Pomeroy’s secretary. Attempts to reach Pomeroy either at the chairman’s office or at his home in Norval to verify this claim were unsuccessful. Chutko also said a meeting will be set with regional councillors to discuss Pomeroy’s situation, but that a date for the meeting has not bee! mn set. Councillors Rick Bonnette, Marilyn Serjeantson and Pam Johnston shared the view that Pomeroy was innocent until proven guilty, and should not give up his post. “Peter has done a lot of very positive things for the region,” said Johnston, “and there’s no reason he should step down until he is proven guilty.” 7 The People's Forum others had been charged by Project 0 investigators, Halton Hills This A cynical public takes Project Marketplace and asked, in an infor- mal poll, the question - “What is ruption involving elected and non- elected officials in Halton Region.” es at local level - Councillor Bill Robson differed in his opinion. “I think Mr. Pomeroy should step down until this issue has been resolved. I would be happy to propose full pay, but he should give his full attention to clearing his name. It’s not fair to him or anyone else if he continues as chair.” Town of Halton Hills Mayor Russ Miller refused comment on the matter. 80 charges in stride to outrage, but clearly, cynicism with officialdom permeated the answers: Thursday Chairman ‘The reactions varied from dismay Week ventured to Georgetown your reaction to allegations of cor- Albert Hagen, Medicine Hat, Alta. - “Things are definitely dif- ferent here. Where I come from, we don’t really notice it.” 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 _ ae Frank Dellamaestra, Georgetown = “They’re all bums. They make too much money for nothing.” Keith, informed councillors that Acton residents would indeed be given a higher priority than fish. Keith presented a summation of Friday’s meeting with Town and Regional staff, staff from thé Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ministry of Natural Resources, Credit Valley Conservation Authority and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy regarding the pumping of one million gallons of water in Acton. At last week’s council meeting, representatives from the Department of Fisheries and Ocean and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy stated they would need a two-year moratorium to study the effects which pumping that amount of water would have on the environ- ment. Several councillors expressed Keith’s summation explained that both agencies came to a “tentative” agreement with the region on Friday ~ that-the MOE would immediately isgue a two-year permit to take water (PPTW) if the region agreed 0 assume responsibility for fish and fish habitat and to monitor the Black Creek base flows, temperature, chlo- rine and ammonia levels, as well as Fairy Lake and associated wetlands. Town of Halton Hills Engineer, Bob Austin, said the region would “likely” pay for the monitoring pro- am. The region would also have to come to a “compensation agree- ment” with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, but the terms of this agreement were not speci- fied. The final stipulation is that the LIVIN ‘a Delynne Morrison, Milton - “I’m really surprised that something like this could happen in Halton. It’s so close to home.” Acton water blockage springs leak At Monday’s Town of Halton — strong disapproval with the propos- certificate of approval for the Acton Hills general committee meeting, z : Sewage Treatment Plant would municipal director of planning Tan Tentative agreement remain, but the region would have to take on a process audit study implement operational and minor capital improvements during the two years. Councillors’ reactions were mix Mixed reaction Norm Elliot said this was a “quantum change from what was announced last week (May 10). It’s the best news I’ve heard for a while.” Councillors Rick Bonnette and Gerald Rennie agreed with Elliot. Councillor Marilyn Serjeantson expressed concern the agreement was “temporary.” She asked whether the PTTW could be revoked at any time and was told by Austin this was possible. Austin added that she (Serjeantson) should not be concerned since the word “temporary” did not appear in the recommendations. It's Been 5 TRACK PACK should trust.” Oana Ursachi, Georgetown - “Now I have a feeling of distrust. It’s shattered my hopes in people I | Darrell Day, Mississauga, —““I think they’re all the same. 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