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Mayor wants trees saved Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette has requested town staff look at ways to save trees on an Acton property slated for a commercial development. Bonnette made the request when council confirmed its approval of Official Plan and zoning bylaw amendments to allow a commercial plaza at the northwest corner of Tanners Dr. and Queen St. "They could be worth saving," suggested the mayor. The one-and-half-acre site, known as the Honeyfield Commercial Development, is located west of the Acton Arena and across from the main community plaza. News in brief Town furniture deal struck The Town of Halton Hills will spend about $800,000 on furniture and office supply purchases in the next five years. Council approved two purchasing reports at a recent meeting. The Town has agreed to a three-year contract for office supplies with Basic Office Products. The three-year deal with options for two additional years amounts to $513,000. This estimate is based on previous years' usage-- approximately $100,000 per year. The Town will also sign a similar deal with Basic Office Products for office furniture, amounting to $315,000. ing its Mission, Vision and Values statements, and it wants to know what residents think. The Strategic Plan document will form the board's future directions for planning, budgeting and growth. Trustees and administrative superintendents for all four of Halton's communities will host public consultation sessions seeking residents' input. Parents and members of School Councils, Home and School Associations, and the community are invited to attend one of the following sessions: · Burlington-- Monday, April 2, M.M. Robinson High School, 2425 Upper Middle Rd., 7 p.m. · Halton Hills-- Thursday, April 5, Centennial Public School, 233 Delrex Blvd., Georgetown , 6:30 p.m. · Milton-- Thursday, April 12, Hawthorne Village P.S., 850 Bennett Blvd., 6:30 p.m. · Oakville-- Thursday, April 12, Oakville Trafalgar H.S., 1460 Devon Rd., 7 p.m. Busing issue on agenda Residents of Georgetown are being urged to attend the April 10 meeting of the Halton Catholic District School Board meeting, starting at 8 p.m. at the board's head office, 802 Drury Lane in Burlington. Students and parents of St. Catherine of Alexandria and Christ the King schools will be especially affected by the board's transportation policy proposing to cancel school bus service in the Stewart's Mill and Arbor Glen area for the 2007-2008 school year. Residents are asked to contact Halton Hills Trustee Rosanna Palmieri (905-8777961) for information on this policy change.