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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY. AUGUST 19, 1999 3 GENEROUS DONATION: With former members of the recently disbanded Acton Golden Age Club Ruth Burke (left) and Dot Redekop (right) looking on, Club president Chistena Robertson presents Acton Agricultural Society member Doug Fread with a cheque for $3,000 to help pay for a new fair building in Prospect Park. -- Frances Niblock photo Bonnette wants weed cleanup urges $250 fine on taxes By FRANCES NIBLOCK The New Tanner Owners of weed infested property in urban Acton should be slapped with a $250 Town cleanup charge says Acton Councillor Rick Bonnette who wants the Town to beef up it property standards bylaw. Bonnette wants tougher standards to control all weeds, not just noxious weeds now covered by the provincial Weeds Act and the Town's property standards bylaw, complaining recently the weeds on several promi- nent vacant properties are "absolutely disgusting." "We'd give them 21 days to cut it and if they don't cut it we send the Town in and we cut it and slap $250 on ae YARD & POOL LINERS CHEMICALS REPAIRS Yard CLEAN UP CUT FERTILIZE 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE (905)702-00e29 owner or agent asking them to cut the weeds might be an easier way to handle the problem, but Bonnette said they need some teeth, a "hammer" in a bylaw to force compliance. The Town's property standards bylaw includes a section to deal with weeds in yards, parking lots and va- cant property that says grass, plantings and hedges shall be maintained and be kept free of noxious weeds as defined by the Weeds Act. For resi- dential property, the bylaw says no overgrown vegetation or noxious weeds are permit- ted. . "The problem with en- forcing this is to make a de- termination what is 'over- grown'," said Town bylaw enforcement officer, and mu- nicipal weed inspector, Ron Stein. Under the property stand- ards bylaw, the Town can is- sue an order for a property owner to cut overgrown weeds, but that order can be appealed and then the issue must go to a property stand- ards committee for a deci- sion. If the owner doesn't comply they can be charged and/or the Town can cut the weeds and bill the property owner, Stein said the hot dry . summer has curbed some weed growth and in urban Cont. on Pg. 6 -- ing. x & N & oO a g " 0 w N 2 N tN = ¢ 9 Q < q * 9 a 9 i 6 = VU < Z, é = Z = Oo QO close to home! Feeling a Little Stressed? As the summer winds down and our thoughts turn to getting the kids ready for school, arranging after school activities and saying goodbye to the leisurely pace we've enjoyed for the past couple of months, life can become a little overwhelming! Let these downtown Acton busi- nesses help ease the transition. Touch of Harmony, one of Acton's newest busi- nesses, offers a selection of therapies to help you relax. Pracitioner Joyce Caldwell Grozier can draw all the ten- sion out of your body with her Therapeutic Touch ses- sions. Jocye, who is located at 18 Mill St. E, 853-1197, also offers Reflexology, Hypnosis, Reiki and Ear Con- Willow Lane Natural Foods carries a selection of natural products to combat stress and anxiety. Owner Annie Kerkhof suggests B Complex Vitamins, Valarian & Hops or the popular St. John's Wort as natural calm- ing remedies. The store, which is located at 125 Willow St. S., is open Monday to Saturday. Back to school shopping is always an exciting tiem, especially for little ones. Foverver Youngsters carries a wide selection of clothing for the younger set, including OSH-KOSH and one-of-a-kind dresses, jumpers and over- alls by a local designer. Children's evening activities can sometimes be a hassle with rushed dinners, car-pooling to practices, etc. Classic Karate has come up with a great solution! They will be offering classes right after school, so students will be home in time for dinner and have their evening free for other activities. Call 853-9967 for more infor- mation. Make your life a little easier this fall and stay Worden view lots at OMB The Region's ban on new rural estate subdivisions was the focus of an Ontario Mu- nicipal Board hearing this week into a proposed six lot development at the south- east corner of Highway 7 and Fifth Line on Worden View. Planners, agricultural and market specialists for the landowner, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited, testi- fied in support of the plan which would require amend- ments to both the Region's and Town's official plans. The applicant argued that the property, with lots fronting on the existing Worden View, is unique and would com- plete the subdivision and is infilling, not a new subdivi- sion. Before Tuesday's hearing, Town planner Arvin Prasad said the applicant referred the proposal to the OMB, knowing that Halton has taken a strong stand against development in the rural area, directing growth to ru- ral clusters and hamlets. While the Town's official plan, currently doesn't ban rural estate subdivisions, that plan is under review and + Same day service in most single vision must conform to the stricter Regional plan. Ten years ago at another OMB hearing the Worden View subdivision was re- duced in size to 16 lots, ex- cluding Canadian Tire's lots, based in part on opposition from Halton and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) which said the development would have a significant impact on agri- cultural lands. The hearing was sched- uled to wrap up tomorrow (Friday). 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