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2105 12512 10195 Tax rate up Continued from Page chairman Oakes but we got cooperation from everyone in reviewing the various budget figures Mayor expressed his appreciation for the many extra hours councillor spent in coming up with the figures He also singled out the Board of Parks and Recreation for their cooperation in setting the budget as well as the clerk and his staff at the town office Following are the budget figures with the left column showing last years figures and the right this years estimated budget Taxation Local Improvements Supplementary Taxes Debenture Debt Recover Hydro Water Sewer Grants Subsidies Highways County General Licenses Dog Tax Tax Penalties Town Hall Rent Fines Cemetery Cemetery from Capital Misc Items Sundry Township Standby Sale of Land Levies Comm Adjust Cash in Lieu Post Office Liquor Store Surplus I Jbrary Rent Water Admin Building Inspector Industrial Land IxvicsRcs Units Levies Com Adjust Unconditional Grant DISBURSEMENTS General Administration Council Salaries Administration Pension Audit Fees Insurance Health Benefits Cemetery General Insurance Printing Postage Public Buildings Office Operations Legal Court Costs Election Expense Workmens Comp Dog Control Protection to Persons Fire Police Dept Division Court St lighting Public Works Roads Roads Equipment Sidewalks Bower St Mill Park Resurfacing Hwys Sanitation Waste Garbage Labor Dump Labor Dump General Debentures Water OWRC Sewer General Hydro Community Insulin VON Centre Op Com Ctre Capital Com Ctre Rep Brd Oper Pks Brd Cap I- all Fair Planning Bd Band Comm Charges Sewer Taxes written off Items Credit Valley Hydrant Rental St Comm Sen Citizens Crossing Guards Welfare Sewer Paving Program Deficit Water Pollution Plant Industrial Land 31898 37 37740 45 30 46118 75 1326 2710 337 40 30 4001 BUDGET 5235 75 1080 3457 11410 93 1846 17 30 877 76 18164 180806 34367 42 7167 OB 91 16 25 13 425 45 1997750 70 180806 12 379241 319 95 13000 00 2000 00 947 26 40 27048 34 332100 4950 250 93140 140 00 150 73 Council Wednesday April pay hike VENTURER LEADER Kevin Conroy right 30326 St Pierre middle and John Van Kooy flash a victory smtle after vanquishing all the opposition in Saturdays Crazy Boat Rate in the Credit River Staff Photo 1350 2000 50 12607 1013 13600 34813 5400 3600 00 141378 1971 ACTUAL 13650 00 34150 1200 4000 2500 00 2505 8595 114794 213388 91 11290 23750 10000 7500 18450 896 196i so 213388 91 Townowned land still up in air Is there still a listing on town- owned land adjoining the cemetery real estate broker Alec Johnson asked Acton council Tuesday night Councillors admitted they t know and we dont have sufficient Information to give answers at this time said Mayor Council turned down a request last week from AUeo Construction for a three month extension on the purchase and sale of the land which the town annexed from township The 16 acres were sold to for In tobcr and the deal was to have been closed on March this year Not Zoned However because the land was not yet zoned Alteo asked for the extension Council subsequently refused on a close vote with the mayor deputyreeve and councillors Greer and Chapman voting in favor of extending the limit The deal was not closed All I know Is what I read In the newspapers said Mr Johnson who was agent for the deal He advised the town to seek advice from a firm of litigation lawyers If they intended to sue for specific performance Mr Johnson said he received a letter from the towns solicitor Mr Brown demanding he send his deposit to the town but told council he could not do this 3500 to move cemetery gates Acton council agreed to spend an amount not to exceed for moving the cemetery gates from Main St to the new entrance on Cobblehill Road following discussion at Tuesday regular meeting Councillors Masales and Marks opposed the resolution awarding the job to House Movers 2 Acton contending council should find out more competitive prices before deciding on who should do the job The figure seems high said Masales He felt a new set of gates could be put up cheaper Marks said council should call tenders and get competitive bids on the job Donated to cemetery However the deputyreeve MiKenzie said council had received permission to move the gates not demolish them It was also pointed out that die gates had been donated to the cemetery by Acton Women Institute and council must respect their wishes on the matter Reeve Frank Oakes said a first glance at the S3 500 figure seemed steep but his owr experience this type of moving indicated there were other factors to consider He said the fact the movers could do it now were fully covered by insurance and had the necessary equipment influenced his dtcision to have the work done by the local company The mayor agreed noting council must do everything possible to preserve the gates in their present form and the tradition that accompanies them Marks said sometimes economy must also be considered suggesting council could have the gates rebuilt using stone from the original gate Committee minutes revealed that Investments Ltd ad vised the developer was having difficulty in obtaining a mortgage for the suite apartment building proposed for Ransom fat while the cemetery gates were at their present location asked the town move the gate as soon as possible Nab Nixon Ontario I iberal leader Robert Nixon encountered an unexpected delay on his way to address WellingtonDuffenn liberals in Arthur Wednesday night Nixon told the gathering about being stopped by an O cruiser on the Queen Elizabeth Highway When he found out who I was he offered me a police escort all the way to Arthur that is after he wrote me out that little slip of paper Nixon explained since he held the money In trust and could only release it on instructions from or on a court order He said he had no wish to enter Into legal procedures In right Our lawyer led us to believe we were In the right but are we the deputy reeve Councillor Marks defended the who pointed out it was a for the courts If the deal was defaulted There is nothing out of order he declared We can answer your question tonight the reeve told Mr Johnson We have two or three routes we can follow It seems to me Mr Johnson Is asking simple question said councillor Greer intimating council should be able to supply an answer Our lawyer is not here tonight we can consult him on It declared the mayor Not coming through 11ns is April 11 the deal was supposed to be closed March 31 said Mr suggesting was something thats not coming through here The solicitor is doing everything possible replied Councillor Elliott Mr Johnson agreed to consult further with council after they in turn hud consulted the solicitor borne councillors expressed hope the land deal could be renegotiated if the land was zoned soon Erin twp to receive 3800 grant Erin Council will request the township receive a grant of from the provincial government to help the unemployment situation This money is to be used to pay the wages of welfare recipients or unemployed persons if new projects arc developed in the township Councillor Donald Matheson pointed out that while removal of the many dead elms in the township should be left to experienced labor there is a lot trash comers to clean out Hood superintendent Ed Borden joined council for a discussion of suitable projects and suggested the clearing of brush at intersections and the cleaning out and shoring up of culverts If a project is not decided on the grant will revert back to the county The money must be spent by June The mayor wilt receive a and the rest council for every council and committee meeting they attend as a result of Acton council revision of their own pay Council passed a by law the pay hike at the regular meeting Tuesday It was stipulated that a councillor must attend at least per cent of a meeting to be eligible for pay Hates last year were for the mayor the rest of council received a meeting fee Councillors will also receive per day remuneration on top of mileage registration and hotel rates If they are designated of delegates to conventions or meetings of municipal organisations Mayor Duby explained that the convention allowance was to compensate for the days work councillors would miss with attendance at such meetings The rate for meetings was set to encourage attendance since a flat yearly rate tended to make some councillors tardy several years ago Deputy Reeve McKenzle said he could think of no one on the present council who abused attendance at meetings Purchase used equipment After several minutes of discussion on the merits of buying good used equipment in place of less brand new Acton council agreed to purchase several pieces of used construction equipment from Construction for 17 Included in the list of purchases were a 1907 John Deere caterpillar 1369 leader and dump truck a 1964 Ford dump truck and several other pieces of equipment which publiL works committee chairman described as being in excellent shape and exactly what the town needs In fact said Councillor Jack Greer one of the trucks Is in better shape than any the town has now The mayor also pointed out the amount spent for all the used equipment would only equal what the town would have to pay for one piece of new equipment that is needed Terms of the agreement are for the town to pay In May 1971 and a further 8 in January 1972 Construction is going out of the type of business that uses the equipment Those were the days Hugh manager of the councillor of years recalled Bonk in Hi Us burgh met with Erin township council at the tointroduceR the new bank manager Mr was immediately requested to up the township s loan limit to 170 When Reeve mentioned this was the highest It had ever been Harold Griffin veteran the time when was asked for and was considered a goodly sum A quartet is a group of four each of whom thinks- he other three can t sing Acton Liberal Association DANCE FRIDAY APRIL 16th at the Acton Legion Hall DANCINC 930 PM 130 AM MUSIC BY THE SHAYNES Come and Meet MR MRS RUD WHITING PER COUPLE FORTICKETS PHONE 8532674 or 8531816 Pass DST Acton council approved a by law establishing Daylight Saving Time from Sunday April to October 24 this year with Councillor Jack Greer opposed A perennial opponent of fast lime Cr Greer said he hadnt changed his mind since he opposed it last year and as far back as councillors can remember Since time immemorial observed Mayor Duby with a grin Shrub Evergreen Dust 88 Green Cross Sprayer Green Cross Liquid Vegetation Killer Reg si Green Cross Fruit Tree Garden Spray 97 No Grade Dutch Set Onions Rco SI In Bag 25 Gladioli Rainbow 88 144 GRASS 88 SEED lb lb Reg WILD BIRD SUPPLIES SKY PIE PECK CHIRP nv39 SUET SEED BIRD TREAT Hintons 5 to Store 4949 1654 36 84 00 00 00 3400 PROCLAMATION TOWN OF ACTON The Mayor and Council of the Corporation of the Town of APRIL 19th to APRIL CHAMBER of COMMERCE WEEK IN THE TOWN OF ACTON Through this Proclamation the Mayor and Couni Solicit the Support of All Citizens to help Honor The Citizen Of The Year THE HALTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE TO PARENTS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION Registration for admission to Kindergarten In September In the Elementary Public Schools of Halton County will take place on Friday April between the hours of a and noon and p m and p In the school which serves he attendance area in which the child resides Public school supporters may register their children who will have attained the age of 5 years on or before the last day of February Proof of public school support will be accepted in the form of a tax bill or assessment notice or a declaration from the Municipal Clerks office A birth certificate or baptismal certificate will be ceptable as proof of age If further Information is required call the School Principal or the Chairman of the North Education Centre below JN Morrison North Education Centre Tel J Singleton Director of Education