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positive changes. It acted very responsibly.” LaFleur attributes the brevity of negotiations to Chief Harding, who was “very supportive” throughout the talks. By Oksana Buhel ‘With the exception of two opposing votes, Halton Regional Police Service members voted unanimously to accept changes outlined in the social contract. The vote, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday evening at the regional head- quarters in Oakville, involved members of the Halton Regional Police Association, Halton Regional Senior Officers’ Association, Police Chief James Harding Cuts to the police service are expected to save $3 mil- lion in three years. A wage freeze will save $780,000 in 1993, approximately $1 mil- lion in 1994, another $1 mil- lion in 1995, and a further $250,000 until March 31, 1996. Another cut, which LaFleur described as “a big one,” will deal with overtime work, which will no longer be paid, but will be taken in time off. LaFleur. estimates $150,000 will be saved this year, and $386,000 will be saved in 1994. Floating holidays, which enable police service mem- police association in Ontario 0 reach an agreement,” ‘boasted Paul LaFleur, Halton Regional Police Services Board: member and chair of the negotiating committee. “This region has always been very progressive in initiating Fireworks at council meeting Police social contract agreement ratified bers to take one day paid hol- iday during the year, will be eliminated. Financially, this translates into a $100,000 saving in 1994 and another $100,000 in 1995. A cap has been placed on court time, requiring officers take time off for hours accu- mulated in court during days off. LaFleur explained some officers maybe tempted to spend more time in court to compensate for money lost in other areas, and this was one reason the cap was placed. Reduced costs, “mostly in uniforms,” will save the police service $35,000 in 1993, and a further $54,000 next year. Uniform purchases will be cut by 50 per cent and officers will have to pay for their own requirements above their allotment. All members of the police service will be required to take 12 days off in unpaid leave. Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, July 31, 1993 — Page 3 BOB’S PRICES DON’T POSE A THREAT TO YOUR WALLET The final decision made during social contract negoti- ation was that a portion of the $114,000 police service pen- sion fund will be used to pay for negotiation costs. LaFleur added, if not enough money is saved during the three-year period, a further portion of this money will be used, “but I, S we will not use the princi- KeOP ty 3 al.” N ee? | 4 By coming to an agree- ment before the Aug. 1 dead- line, the police service has saved 20 per cent, which translates into $600,000. LaFleur said this money will improve job security, and will ensure no layoffs will be required. He described the economic situation as “a difficult time for Halton Region,” but insisted, “we’ve swallowed what had to be swallowed in the best way.” LEAN EYE OF THE ROUND ROAST Town addressing social contract Councillors approved a social contract plan for non-union }- employees at Thursday’s Town of Halton Hills special council meeting and anticipate the agreement will be a basis best uses for the land, and compared the situation to Continued from page 1 Councillor Ron Chatten 8.80/kg and Al Cook agreed with Rutherford regarding the lack of necessity for imme- i “This i the one in Georgetown South, in which councillors designated the land before was outlined. diate i s is the last piece of property like this,” said Chatten, “and we have to be very careful what we do with it.” Cook added he would hate to see only lanes of com- mercial enterprises on Guelph St. MacLean argued council- lors could make use 0! check policies in the Master Development Plan and indi- vidual Site Plans to ensure what types of developments ishedsin the area: “In Georgetown South, we knew what would be there,” countered Cook. MacLean maintained coun- cillors did not know what would be developed; they only had proposals, but Cook did not agree. “I'll argue with you later,” he promised MacLean. Chatten’s frustration became evident when he insisted “not in a million years will we need all this are reas Ybut councillors were not peased. Councillor _ Marilyn Serjeantson admitted “there’s an uneasiness here (regarding land use designa- tion).” MacLean further attempt- ed to address councillors’ concerns when he said, “It’s better to have a vision for development for this area. ‘There’s a greater risk if you don’t have any (visions).” He said the year-and-a-half long Urban Area Study had thoroughly analyzed the Currie, with the support of Miller, pointed out how much time and money had been put in to the study. “Why should we defer it again?” she wondered. The amendment was car- ried in a7 - 5 recorded vote. 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