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Exercise your franchise vote Monday NinetySixth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2 TwentySix Pages Fifteen Cent OMB turns down Bower apartments Hie Ontario Municipal Board turned down the town application to two and a half acres to permit the erection of two apartment buildings off Bower Avenue H Roberts vicechairman of the OMB heard the case at Acton Friday November In Mb report Mr Roberts declared that no evidence whatever was adduced on behalf of the municipality or the owner except some historical background supplied by the town clerk He recommended the by law not be approved No evidence The report says The existing toning permits duplexes on the street and some duplexes exist But is it legal but the street Is essentially developed with single family homes No evidence was furnished to the Board of a planning nature to Indicate the reason for the change nor as to whether any attempt had been made to sell the land or develop It for existing permitted use Furthermore the parcel is limited to a street frontage of about feet whereas the by law appears to require feet for the type of development proposed Mr Roberts reviewed the evidence but said he was able to reach a recommendation without giving too much weight to the evidence The zoning change opposed by Dills Printing and private objectors through spokesman Don Ryder cited increased storm drainage noise and pollution property devaluation additional traffic and school crowding as reasons for opposing construction of the two apartment buildings which would accommodate units Thrush Construction builders proposed the change In zoning and It was supported by the town both at planning board and council The property was purchased by Thrush Construction from Mrs Hazel Orr Secretary seventh man in new OPP contract Over the strong objection of reeve and with some concern of the legality of their action council decided to advise the Ontario Provincial Police that they would negotiate a contract tor tbe 1871 policing the town of Acton Under the new contract ad ditional parttime or fulltime male or female secretary would be provided for the police office The addition of one constable to the police force would bring the strength of the detachment up to one corporal and six constables Reeve Oakes objected to the adding of a fulltime constable on the grounds that he felt the part time secretarial help could be sufficient to release the present five constables from clerical work to more police work Nix cruller The action of council In providing additional space came as a result of a personnel committee recommendation which had been negotiated with Sgt of the Sgt had recommended as well as the parttime help and the addition of another constable the addition of another cruiser for the local force The committee had rejected the suggestion of a second cruiser Answering service Reeve Oakes also objected to the quality of communications within the local detachment referring to the telephone tape recorder answering service He reminded the councillors the main objections council have had is In this area of communications Dep Reeve Tyler reported the OPP were satisfied with their own communications The telephone service was a municipal service and the committee was endeavoring to Collision Two cars were in collision at the corner of Elgin and Church St last Saturday morning and Cons investigated The car driven by Edward Foley Agnes St received an estimated damage and the car driven by Norman Morris Young St an estimated damage There were no Injuries improve this aspect through talks with General Electric and Motorola Councillor McKende expressed his concern whether council at this state In the year could legally negotiate a contract with the that would be binding on next year council The present contract with the OPP for policing in Acton expires Dec and the clerk was Instructed to notify the OPP council would negotiate the agreement if it is in power to do so at this tune of the year Rash of accidents Five Acton and district motorists were involved in a rash of accidents and mishaps in the north area patrolled by Milton OPP during the past week One car was gutted by fire on Highway north of early Friday morning The model car owned by Jack L Acton had an estimated damage to the motor and interior Shot gun man charged An Acton man was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon Saturday night following an Incident on Crescent St when the shotgun was discharged The incident occurred Saturday night about Paul Acton suffered lacerations to the head In a twocar accident on Highway Just south of Acton Wednesday evening His car and by William Lang 1 Acton collided and each vehicle had damage report A deer lost its life when it ran into the path of a car driven by Shields 3 Acton on evening of last week he incident happened on High way just north of Five and left the Shields car with 1500 worth of damage Another two vehicle collision on 15 near the First caused a total of damage to cars driven by Barbara Smith of Georgetown and Zimis of RR Moffat This accident happened on Monday morning Whats up at the high school Turn inside and see Photo Lad rescued from lagoon Ten yearold Steve Blanchard of Poplar Avenue had a narrow escape from possible drowning or suffocation over the weekend in the filter beds behind and Co young lad slipped Into the guck or mud on the edge of the lagoons and was up to his shoulders and sinking when rescued by George Turkosz alerted by boys three companions Steve his brother Eddie Randy and Ricky Turkosz were playing near the murky lagoons when the boy slipped Into the mud up to his knees Efforts to extricate him were fruitless and his alarmed companions ran to tbe Crescent to get the boys father When Mr Turkosz arrived on the scene Steve was almost up to his shoulders in and still sinking George procured a plank and laid It down and managed to pull the boy to the safety of the bank Another five minutes and he could have disappeared said a thankful father Steve Blanchard Poplar Ave We can thank George enough Unharmed but visibly shaken young Steven has resolved not to go near the lagoons again His father told The Free Press be hopes bis sons experience warn others of the dangers of playing near the filter beds Taxes DID increase last year reeve Election service If other elections are an Indication The Free Press will be flooded with hundreds of phone calls Monday night when we stage our usual election answering service We hope depending on circumstances to supply results for Acton and towniihlps as soon after polls close as possible It Is a manoeuver thats taxing for legs voice and our motor transport but also not without Its excitement and fun Want election results Monday night Phone Don t phone Tuesday We be busy writing and tabulating for next week Issue One dog gets teeth into tissues Hazards connected with political campaigning are not always appreciated by the electorate Esquesing councillor Wilfrid Leslie soliciting votes in the area this week found although he received a polite reception from residents of the area the dogs took a different tack One canine with fixed views on how visitors should be treated fastened his teeth in Mr Leslie ankle He had the marks to prove it to fellow councillors Monday night at the regular meeting but received more grins than sympathy from other councillors also actively engaged In soliciting votes Two want to be warden Reeve Oakes of Acton will stand for election as Warden of Halton County for 1971 Oakes was acclaimed Reeve of Acton last week Milton Reeve Ron Harris announced prior to nominations he would seek the seat Dr Oakes chairs the finance committee at the county level as well as sitting on a number of others Reeve Harris chairs the Social and Family Services Committee as well as sitting on a number others No one else has publicly announced his or her intention to stand for election as warden Where to vote Voters in Acton Eramosa and Erin townships go to the polls Monday December 7 to elect municipal officials on councils hydro commissions and Halton and Wellington boards of education voters are eligible to vote in Acton Monday Polls are open from 10 a to m For the information of voters The Free Press publishes a list below of all the polling stations in Acton WHERE TO VOTE Ward Area I Polling Subdivision I Acton Y C A Mill Street All that part JohnStreet South of Mill Street and North of Queen Street Ward Area I Subdivision Acton Music Centre Wallace Street All that part of Town South of Queen Street and East of the Canadian National Railroad Ward Area Polling Subdivision I Council Chambers Town Hall All that part of Town North of Mill Street and East of John Street Ward Area 3 Polling Subdivision I Memorial Hall Willow Street All of that part of Town West of John Street and East of Main Street North 2 that part of Town West of Main Street North from Mill Street to and including Lot 106 Main Street North 3 that part of Town North of the Canadian National Railroad and West of Main Street North 5 Ward Area Polling Subdivision H Acton Scout Hall School Lane All that part of Town West of Main Street North commencing at and including Lot Main Street North to the Canadian National Railroad 6 Ward Area Polling Subdivision I Knox Presbyterian Church Main Street North All that part of Town South of Mill Street and West of John Street At the regular meeting of council on Tuesday evening councillor reported and reeve concurred that there appeared to be some misunderstanding at the nomination meeting whereby municipal taxes had been MRS SANDRA Grade 3 Robert Utile class recorded three Christmas carols for radio station CHML 900 Hamilton Monday afternoon Program director Bob Hooper and recording engineer Ross Wilson were in town to oversee the recording along with North music supervisor Ken Harrison- The group sang Here Comes St Nicholas Long Ago and Here We Come A Wassailing The recordings will be heard on the Hamilton station sometime later this month Staff Photo reduced last year Councillor McKenzle pointed out that the general levy for municipal purposes had in fact Increased by J mills although the general tax rate had been reduced as a result of a reduction In the education levy Reeve Oakes reported he had had several phone calls since the meeting and he had advised these people that the tax rate for general purposes had in fact the year previous Little Interest He also said that at the nomination meeting he had been prepared with considerable financial details to present to the meeting but there seemed to be very little interest He felt it was most unfortunate that more people had not attended the nomination meeting Copies of the Interim financial statement were available at the nomination meeting but apparently were not distributed Discuss plan Members of Council Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment met with Kcddy of M DfDon Ltd on Thursday to discuss the proposed Official Plan for the The Official Plan will presented to the public ta the early part of the new year for their comments clerk Del French reported Threaten legal action A controversial issue In Township for the past month the case of the pony stable built in front of another man home appears beaded for a court case In a letter tabled with Council Tuesday solicitors for Paul threaten to take the case to the Minister Municipal Affairs and take whatever necessary legal action Is necessary If the council does not have the barn removed The solicitors listed several sections of the township bylaw which they felt ruled Mr neighbor John small bam illegal Charges fly Council held a brief discussion but decided that If the cue was now a legal matter the less said at this point the better Councillor Allan Ackman said whole thing could have been prevented if council had adopted thdr board recommendation to have the barn moved at the expense of council He Intimated the planning board members had been likened to a group of idiots when their motion came before council you haven proven yet that you are not an idiot shot back Councillor Jim Watson At the suggestion of Reeve Mrs A MacArthur the issue was again shelved ACTON DISTRICT High students Helen below and 1 to r Shelly Wensley Pauline Jones and Gloria Tarrant admire the window they decorated at Dollar Daddy store ADHS marketing students in cooperation with local merchants have been dressing up windows for Christmas season For story see the Free Press Youth Page Staff Photo Urges positive action on region Halton County Board of Education may attempt to obtain a private member bill urging positive steps be taken to bring about regional government for HaltonPeet chairman Doug Wood said at a regular meeting of the Board of OakvHle Thursday Wood criticized local municipal councils for sitting back and waiting for Darcy McKeough Minister of Municipal Affairs to decide their destiny Act now be positive Wood said both the Board and municipal councils have tent briefs saying what they did not want and what they did not like but suggested a more positive stand should be taken He noted all councils with the exception of Burlington are sitting on the subject He told members the Board should sponsor the private members bill and rally municipal support behind them rather than waiting for McKeough to decide on their fate He suggested steps should be taken immediately to get things moving so the bill could be introduced in the Ontario Legislature when the bouse reconvenes in January