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12 VE Ta DAY Cloudy with flurries High -3 / Low -11 THE NEW TANNER | <POUDCHAYroH Sunny and cold High -2 / Low -10 Sunny, getting warmer High -0 / Low --8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 "Best Bylaw backlog causes frustration A massive backlog of by- law infraction complaints has created a high level of frustration among some resi- dents of Halton Hills, frustra- tion that is also keenly felt by Acton Councillor Norm Elliott. The latest bylaw enforce- ment report to council showed that there are cur- rently 692 cases on he books with 19 cases under investi- gation and 13 scheduled for trail. At last week's council meeting Elliott said that something must be done to deal with the backlog, but he hates to suggest that addi- tional staff be hired. "The numbers are dra- matic and I wouldn't want to guess how much revenue we are losing on enforcement," Elliott said, adding that peo- ple with legitimate bylaw complaints would give (trying to have them cueake with) in either total disgust or frustration, Elliott suggested that come budget time the direc- tor of bylaw enforcement be prepared for some "heavy discussion" on the issue. Council voted to discuss the issue at budget time and also ask staff to pinpoint the enforcement areas that need the most attention. Following the meeting Elliott said that in a perfect world he would want the Town to hire additional staff to handle the increase back- log but that this year will be an extremely tight budget and he just doesn't know . where the money would come from. In the past, faced with a huge backlog of bylaw en- forcement complaints, the Town expunged over a hun- dred complaints off the book but Elliott said he doesn't favour doing that again, without dealing with the is- sue of how to handle the nurtiber of complaints hat the Town receives. SNOWSCAPE: Birch trees paint a portrait in the Acton area., - Hartley Coles photo 379 Queen St., Acton Price, Best Service Since 1972" Obituary Ben Bayliss, hockey star One of the last remain- ing members of the 1938- 39 championship hockey team, George (Ben) Bayliss died in hospital Thursday, January 15, after a short ill- ness. A native of Acton, Ben Bayliss honed his hockey skill on the filter beds and ponds of Acton, like many of his generation. A star defenceman with the jun- ior hockey team, he was calle dup to play for the OHA Intermediate B Tan- ners in the 1938-39 season. He played a major part in the team's success and chammgiemhip, Like so aoe aoee young men, George Bayliss enlisted in the army when. World War II broke out. He served with distinction in the Highland Light Infan- try (HLI), participated in the invasion of Europe where he was wounded twice in action. A quiet man, Ben loved sports of all kinds, played baseball and softball with local teams, enjoyed hunt- ing and fishing. He is sur- vived by two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Waller and Mrs. Pat McCutcheon, both of Acton. Funeral services were at the Shoemaker Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Tiller of St. Alban's Church officiating. Pall- bearers were Ab Irwin, Chuck Petty, nephew Ernie Waller, Bob Waller, Greg Internment was in | Fairview Cemetary. We wish all the best to Acton's Hometown Paper Friday, Saturday, Sunday Only - Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1 Pe Se ee ee ee ee ee es es ee eee ee ees eee ee ee Coxe & Diet Coke I I ! I 1 i i j i I I 1 fa | i $4.99 NESCAFE COFFEE °4.99 Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-9:00 Saturday 8:00-6 Sunday 10:00-5:00 0 ese 7) ST I Ee SST - 00 0.UU Value $1.00 I I i Coupon PL.U. 1275 § Value $2.00 4 [rococo coco 1 1,G.A. Burrer *2.99 Krart DINNER Coupon PLU. 1355 ' 2] 99 ¢ ee eee ee ld Go Leafs Go! Value $1.00 I I I I Coupon P.L.U. 1369 Value 50¢ i q i i 353-1960 +O AEST Sb RS - . Coupon PLU. 1369 § alii ein tec Si eal