Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 3, 1973, p. 3

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Heres how voting went The Acton Free Press Wedl October 3 1973 i en If m lot JUS in t JU1 V JO n fflfc tjj Permits on private roads pose problem Council round Ihemselvesln spot Tuesday night when members covered a building permit had been issued to Jones Terra for a house on a private road when similar applications have been consistently refused by council that evening a letter from Stelner Lot asked council reconsider their rejection of his application on exactly he same grounds His lot is not on on established town Council to discuss it but indicated Tom Hills words This will come back to haunt you proved true later in the evening By coincidence minutes later Nick and Lou residents on a road recognized as township rood near returned to council lo help in maintaining their road Two weeks ago their plea was turned down by council because I he houses are not on a township road and council maininincd they could not service private roadways Wants service Mr said he Just wanted the same service that was given Leslie Hills road in Terra Cotta This is the same on which I Jones Is building a house on a building permit received from the township Mr said here were Tour roads in the town ship classified as private roads and claimed Leslie Hills road had been gravelled plowed by the township The property was not owned by Wilfrid hut by the late George of Chlnguacousy Roads superintendent C Bud Snow when questioned admlttcdtheroad was gravelled about five years ago and Is plowed about twice a year The gravel was authorized by the council of that time he ex township equipment could nol on a private road retorted Lou asked council If it were possible to do the work hill the residents on heir taxes Promise nothing Reeve Tom Hill said the works superintendent could give an estimate but nothing was promised Councillor Dick a lawyer asked if their lawyer had not told them it wis not a rood but a right of way Mr said the deed states the owners must pay for road maintenance There are families who won I get out in the winter An ambulance or fire truck won t get In Mr stated This is the problems hat arise when people build on private roads com mentcd Councillor There no way township trucks ore going to haul on to private property cm Councillor rhe two men left still dis satisfied with only the the roads super would make a rough of cost of maintaining the road A BIG VICTORY hug for the winner is Tom Hills reward for topping the polls Deputy clerk treasurer Cathy Bouskill beams while she hugs the new mayor as Don and Johnnie Haines look on delightedly Photo by Ann Currie Sparks fly Continued from Page roadside They are both serving the public he thundered Deputy reeve pointed out the telephone lines are on public the on printc land would he a definite change of use he stated Ithlnkwi bend the by if the public is in convenience replied the I agree with everything you say Mild Councillor Dick but let do it right by amending the by law and making legal If we re not going to follow our own by law s throw out concluded Councillor Council decided to lurn Ihc matter over lo despite reeve Tom Hill comment that they would bo no further ahead lhan Ihey were present Acton Arena Thunday Oct pm to 8 Canadian International ANIMALS DOZENS OF FEATURES Sincere Thanks and Appreciation to the Electors for choosing me as one of your Area Councillors to serve with Regional Government Your trust in me will be honored come January 1st with my full intentions of serving everyone with a keen interest JT Hurst A f 1TI 40J 4- JO 11 401 Id J WJj6SL ft 0 k 09 26 JQ7 J6 J9 1 r in I I M UK 10 IS 1320 ISO MIKE ARMSTRONG candidate in Ward starts to have his doubts about the outcome as Dick successful candidate in Ward 2 gives a little encouragement The final tally showed Armstrongs doubts were well founded as he lost Photo by Ann Currie Want lights Jim Snow MPP for Ha It on Lost and Minister of Govern Services advises that he has held discussions with Gordon Carton Minister of Transportation and Com munlcatlons proposing that traffic lights be installed on Highway In the village of Norval at Ihc main inter section located at the post office Mr Carton advised Mr Snow that his regional staff is aware of thi problem and that a study of this inter section Is As soon as the new bridge is com Dieted turning volumes will be taken with consideration given to any traffic patterns that may change otter Ine construction Is completed This will provide the most accurate information available May be warranted On the basis of this new information a decision will be made as to whether traffic lights are warranted at this location Mr Snow staled that for some lime residents of have expressed a desire lo have traffic lights installed al this location but studies by the have not supported Ihe need at this location Mr Snow staled that he feels with Ihe increased traffic volume thai the new sluay is certain after the con struct ion is completed and that he will meet again with the Minister when the results are received to urge the early installation of controls Ian R Marshall Manager Extends his Invitation to all Rockwood and residents to attend OPEN HOUSE Roses or the first 175 ladles Refreshments Friday October 12th Bank of Montreal ES Victoria Wood lawn Rd Guelph In Plain ARNIE JACK McCALLUM J D McCalum Auto Sales Gtwlpll Ontario FULLY USED CARS WE DO NOT HAVE THE BIGGEST USED CAR SELECTION WE HAVE THE BEST USED CARS McCALLUMS SERVICE WHAT THEY SELL Convenient Financing NOTICE Garbage Collection Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday Monday October 8th there will be no garbage collection that day Instead garbage will be picked up Tuesday October Regular garbage pickup resumes the following Thursday a Uihor CIcrkAcU CHESTERFIELD CLEARANCE NOW IN PROGRESS AT HALTON FURNITURE APPLIANCES ON ALL CHESTERFIELDS Colonial Chesterfield Chair Halton Furniture Appliances 352 Queen St E 8530211

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