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Town studies licens By Oksana Buhel ‘Town of Halton Hills coun- cillors debated Monday how they could alter the existing licensing fee structure t6 pro- vide relief for local business- es. Ken Maclsaac of K.T. Taxi in Georgetown asked council- lors to reconsider renewal of his licensing fees, due at the end of December, in light of its issuance at the end of August. “T’ve only been in business four months,” he pointed out, “and now I’m being asked to pay another $470. That’s a lit- tle steep.” Town clerk, Janet Lunn- Stewart, told councillors the municipality’s traditional pol- icy is to collect all licensing fees at the end of December. This amounts to $36,000 annually. She added the prac- tice of other municipalities =a Janet Lunn-Stewart which enabled business own- ers to renew their licensing fees a year after they were issued, was not appropriate for Halton Hills because the town did not process a signifi- cant enough number of appli- cations, and did not have suf- ficient staff for the extra work involved with the system. renewal of Maclsaac’s fees amounts to $470. Lunn- tat ing fee system Stewart admitted the three licenses required by Maclsaac, for a taxi operation, amusement arcade and bil- liard. tables, are three of the most costly. Councillor Gail Rutherford recommended an easier sys- tem of payment be developed for Maclsaac to enable him to pay for the renewal. She sug- gested both a partial payment every six months or every ith. Councillor Ron Chatten suggested any licensing fees which amount to more than $150 be prorated to the date they were issued. Councillor Anne Currie proposed the licensing year be divided into quarters and peo- ple pay according to which quarter they apply for a license. Staff was directed to inves- tigate the licensing system, come up with possible alter- natives and report-back in aac was asked to pay his renewal fee and once a new system is established, he Sur Earl Ryder celebrated his B rise birthday ith birthday in style wit part the help of Wyn Lansdell (left) and Norma Maynard during the Monday Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club gathering will receive an “ Tebate.” Branch 120 Royal Canadian Legion on Mill St. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW 24 Saturday, Dec: 28 pages Jonson s_ BRENDA PAYTON ASSOCIATES Sab Ropresentaive Call Brenda 877-5165 ~ 24 hr. pager =) Ast Georgetown Cub Pack of St. John’s United Church display the beautiful book ends they made for this year’s Christmas Craft under the leadership of Mr. Tom Gibbs. Those Cubs involved included; front row, from left; Karl Kish, Michalle Cardinell, Sean Free, John Mathieson, Eric King, Chris Styles and Brady Malchin. Back row, from left; Brendan Dyelle, Jordon Scarlett, Joseph Mathieson, Chris Henderson, Ryan Payne, Chad Hume and Clark Dim: arco. photo by Jean Layman Georgetown Minor Hockey Report on pages 18 and 19 Halton North MPP Noel Duignan has announced that his private member’s Bill 62, An Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act in respect of the Niagara Escarpment, has been referred to the Administration of Justice Committee for public hear- ings ‘and clause by clause consideration. “I’m delighted that Bill 62 has progressed to the committee stage,” Duignan said. “The passage of this Bill will have a direct and positive effect in the Halton North constituency by destroying any attempt to put a landfill site in the Acton Quarry.” Bill 62’s intent is to pro- hibit all further waste man- agement systems and waste disposal sites within the Niagara Escarpment Plan area, which has been declared by the United Nations as a World Biosphere Reserve. ‘This ‘Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ Bill 62 advances to committee 50 cents includes G.S.T. the many regions and areas that are governed by the Niagara Escarpment Commission, including Halton North, by preventing the establishment of landfill sites within the entire Niagara Escarpment Plan rea. area. Once Bill 62 has passed through the Administration of Justice Committee during the intercession between government sittings, it will be sent to the legislature for its third and final reading. [ GUARANTEED B Next +«Week! Open 10 am ‘til 9 pm Daily Every Leather, Suede and Shearling coat or jacket is now on sale — shop today! on ry OXING DAY PRICES! the olde Hide House Plus great gift ideas such as leather writing cases $19%, or wallets from only $18%. Closed 6 pm Friday ‘til'9 am Sunday