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The Free Press Wednesday January Socond Cliss Mill Number Regional government costs communications and community involvement are the issues re elected chairman Doug Wood says the new Halton County Board of education would face during their two year term don t forecast an easy time of it he said Wood defeated Bill who had served year as vice- chairman The election was held at the board Inaugural meeting Thursday Prior to the meeting chairman Fred openly challenged the validity of having Priestner a separate school representative as chairman Armitage pointed out separate school representatives could not vote on money matters or matters in the secondary schools said the chairman should be able to lend leadership in all areas Declines nomination After being defeated as chairman declined nomination for vicechairman were nominated for the chairman post but trustee BUI of declined nomination making it a two way race John a veteran trustee who has contributed on the provincial level as well as the county level was elected vice- chairman Esquesing okays nursery refers shop to planner Council okayed establishment of one business and referred another application to their planner at Monday night meeting William a resident of the Fourth Line north of Highway was granted permission to start a garden centre and nursery on his property which encompasses acres on Lot 31 Mr Kockx intends to build a greenhouse approximately DO feet long and feet wide Nursery agricultural Council gave Mr Kockx tentative approval to ahead and a later check of the Planning Act by Councillor Dick revealed a nursery is classified as an agricultural use so the nursery wilt not contravene the township agricultural holding by law Clerktreasurer French was instructed to write Mr Kockx giving full approval to proceed Refer to planner Council on the other hand referred an application by Keith a resident of the First Line to the township planner Mr proposes to start a small engine repair shop west of Acton to service lawnmowers snowmobiles and chain saws Establishment of the shop may represent a change in land use Mr Wclwood is to be notified of planner decision Acton OPP review 70 Prosecutions up accidents down During the reporting week to January 10 a total of seven general occurrences were investigated and one motor vehicle accident Damage in the accident was estimated at to the two vehicles involved The erring motorist was charged Careless Driving after the of fleers investigation A charge of Impaired Driving was laid In another strati on and a liquor seizure was made other occurrences wen of minor nature and needed little investigation Eight charges and 14 warnings were or infractions of the Traffic Act year Looking back at it was a busy year for the Detachment A total of criminal prosecutions were recorded in the total was 29 Traffic accidents were down with a total of accidents reported in the number Investigated in was One traffic fatality was recorded this being one less than in 1969 Drivers Rearend collisions are an all too frequent hazard on snowcovered and icy roads To protect yourself from this mishap slow down and increase your following distance to meet the road conditions Watch for signals from the driver ahead and signal your own intentions lunch was prepared by students far in advance before stopping General Brock Secondary turning or changing lanes School ROBERT HAMILTON OPTOMETRIST 1 16 Road S 8773971 TIP TOP TAILORS Made To Measure SALE ALL SUITINGS ON SALE Reg or This is the sale of the year get yours now while the selection is great At this price cloth will soon diminish NIELSENS CLOTHING Mill St Acton Wont erect signs near dragways end of No Parking signs on the Sixth Line of near the tall end of the Golden Horseshoe will not be done Reeve Tom Hill told Peter Bowman Monday night Instead promised to have the OPP trying to keep cars on the rood moving when drag racingresumesinthespring The reeve said council would not be justified in putting up signs on the road and leaving other areas in the township without them Mr Bowman unsuccessful candidate for deputy reeve in the municipal election told council he understands no further fencing will be erected at the end of thedragway He asked what lie was to do to keep people from on his property to watch racing Mr Bowman property abuts the property reeve told Mr Bowman he would have to lay trespassing charges as he did against 11 different people last year Five of the 11 trespassers were convicted and fined in county court Mr Bowman also complained to counril about icy conditions on the Sixth line hill just north of the intersection of the road and Highway Need bylaw officer deputy reeve claims CHATTING ABOUT education problems in Milton are all in their second twoyear term are three North Halton with the Halton County Board of Educatioa representatives Tom Watson representing The board held their inaugural meeting Acton and Bill Thursday Staff Photo representing Esquesing and John Noble from Doug Wood is reelected education board chairman Seven nominated Seven were nominated and three let their name stand Ernie from Goorgetoim Johnson and John from Burlington ran while Hugh Clohecy Bill Priestner Harold Thorpe and BUI all declined nomination Johnson was knocked out on the first ballot and won out over on the second ballot Provincial Judge J Black conducted the oath of office and oath of allegiance for board members Gavel for Chairman Wood presented Fred with an engraved gavel Wood said the presentation came about one year late He noted the great success of the board was due partly to policies and efforts as the first chairman of the county board Warden Allan Day and representatives from Georgetown and Acton were present for the ceremony as well as representatives of the various teachers federations Warden speaks Warden Day spoke briefly and noted the great contribution the former board had made towards improving communications between municipal representatives and the board He said he hoped the new board would continue on that line He invited board members to attend the county council s inaugural Jan 12 From Acton Mayor Les and Reeve Dr G Oakes attended with Mayor Bill Smith and Reeve Rick Morrow from Georgetown Milton Mayor Brian Best had written to the board noting he was unable to attend Happy man Chairman Wood acknowledged the presence of former board member Bruce Edwards who he referred as a smiling happy man Edwards retired from the board this year Friends relatives and trustees attended a brief reception following the meeting A light Reeve Russell Miller has re affirmed a previous statement he made calling for the hiring of a by law enforcement officer for At Monday night council meeting Deputy Reeve Miller suggested perhaps the Job of building inspector plumbing inspector and by law enforcement officer could be handled by one man at very little cost to the taxpayer Have to be positive- Concerned about some residents who are not complying with by laws the deputy reeve warned We have to be more positive There are things the taxpayers are demanding We can t say we can t afford them anymore Style Acres opens land Snowmobiles who have no place to run their machines will be delighted to hear that Style Acres on the Fourth Line and Five Erin township has opened its trails to the public on weekends Only charge one dollar for parking Trails ore marked on the farm about a five minute drive from Acton Hours ore from 10 a m to NO SHOE repair business in town any more BRICKWORK at the new Becker milk is coming along quickly About 10 men are working there this week ADVICE FROM the OPP winter sports the best safety device Is the space between your ear muffs planning trips north have been told the lakes ore not sufficiently frozen yet this year NO EXAMS the prospect at the high school next year under a new semester system Mary Ann Freuler gives a summary of the new system in her column today THERE WERE many comments about last week picture of a Beardmore picnic Many people could identify a good number in It ADVANCE PRIZE lists for next year fall fair are available now They re full of suggestions for handicrafts to fill the winter evenings JOHN BOUGHTON JEWELLERS CERTIFIED WATCHMAKERS MAIN ST GEORGETOWN Jack Dennett keeps you informed weekdays 8 am and 630 pm LISTEN HERE ONTARIO AUTHORITATIVE NEWS VOICE