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NINETY NINTH YEAR NO ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1974 SECOND SECTION Halton Hills inaugural happy and sad- Hill At the Inaugural meeting of Tom Hill described the Hills council Thursday ens ion as both happy and afternoon in the redecorated sad basement level of He said the citizens are municipal building Mayor saying goodbye to a system with its origin in mediaeval England ind seeing it replaced by a system with its origin in a thesis If we can form in allegiance to the new town as strong the allegiance to tht three municipalities we shill united town the major FIRST OFFICIAL business was transacted by the new council of Halton Hills following the swearing included the by laws on the corporate seal in of members at the inaugural meeting Thursday procedure and money and the appointment of The new council chambers are located in the lower Michael Armstrong to fill the Ward seat A level of the Esquesing township hall Business crowd of about was on hand for the event Ik lulled lor citizens council to work together to make tht new town success and reminded the onlookers there are people in Ihc squire mile Turning the Honorable Jim Snow a guest at the inaugural Mayor Hill stated 1 expect assistance from you ind Ihe govern mini since this ih your method of government The mayor and councillors with the exception of Mike Armstrong were sworn In at Ihc I limine of the meeting by Clerk Administrator G I chard Mr Armstrong is sworn in the passing of bylaw appointing him councillor for Ward His appointment filled the vacancy created by the death of Graham Ripley Rev Llewellyn who was rector of St Albin in Glen and St Paul In before his present ministry in Hamilton termed it historic occasion and reminded council of the challenge ahead It up to you break the mold of restrictive said the In conclusion lie told council the greatest com this council could from future generations would be they built the foundation well During the brief business meeting passed a bylaw adopting a corporate seul the procedural bylaw and the money bylaw The mmey bylaw gives council the right to borrow money until taxes are collected The Honorable Jim Snow Minister of Government Services atulated members of council on their harmonious work in latin the new municipality I just told Regional Allan its too bad he I settled his iccommod itlon problems as easily is you have said the Minister referring to the spate problem encountered by Regional Council previous Chairman All in said Hills had been Ihe catalyst that brought the county together when regional briefs were studied During i few short remarks by some louncil members Councillor is said he and all council were moved by the changes brought about by a mandatory regulation I want to use some of the experience gained over 14 years in municipal govern for the new com he commented Councillor Itichard Ho wilt congratulated the committee and the contractor who worked on the decorating of the council chamber He said he hoped council would stay in the reflective mood they seemed lo be in Ihe inaugural but I doubt it he A smiling councillor rose looking over to the press and remarked On behalf of the council 1 want to welcome the Cress Into our meetings and ope they will to be present at nil the meetings A reception for councillors Ihcir wives and guests was held later In St Albans Anglican church ball in Glen Williams Hills 13 mm council consists of Mayor Tom Hill and councillors Hurst 1 A of Ward One It Miller and It I of Ward Two Councillors It Booth and Hyde of Ward Three and Councillors MT Arm strong and Morrow of Ward our START THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT REFURNISH YOUR HOME WITH NEW FURNITURE We of Is receiving daily large shipments of 1974 merchandise CHESTERFIELDS CHAIRS LIVING ROOM DINING ROOM AND BEDROOM SUITES are offering new shipments furniture at reduced prices in conjunction with our CALLING FOR council and citizens to pull together for Halton Hills Mayor Tom Hill delivered his inaugural address to the new council that will govern 35 people in a square mile area The brief formal session Thursday was followed by the first business meeting Monday All named to committees Hilton Hills council hove established three com who will meet every second and fourth Moneliy in the month Council meetings ire the first and third days Councillor I en is chairman of the Works Committee Councillor W is chairman of I and Personnel ttec and Councillor Hoy Booth Is of General ommittee Members of the various committees are is follows Works man I en J Hurst Hyde Armstrong and Personnel Committee chairman G It Miller i- W Levy Committee chairman Month It Morrow I Tom Hill is an ex of all com Council ratifies REGIONAL CHAIRMAN Allan Masson and The Honorable Jim Snow Minister of Government Services flank Mayor Tom Hill after the inaugural meeting of HaltonHillscouncil Thursday afternoon Conservation Authority remains separate body Mian issurod Hilton it will remain a separate body ind will not be absorbed into the regional gov structure per set The municipalities will still be responsible for representation to board Although not in with this policy Mr said I im just no vote evcnlhoughl chairman Tlie on w four municipalities to mike recommendations for to he told board members at their meeting Thursday evening No vacancy says Hinton Hills council recommended to the regional council Monday by motion that W Acton lie i nominee to the board of governors of Sheridan college Bert of who is present pointed out there is no vacancy on the Presently he and Dr Carl Martin of Milton art Hilton represent it ves on the board of governors authority Mr Masson continued but then will probably be a more direct approach ind Involvement by the regional government on the cost alone There is general criticism that the conservation authority his uncontrolled spending ability not controlled by authorities How far the region will go I can tell you Mr projected that the regional will he extremely busy for the next three years but definitely predict the future for the indiv idual members of the authority Hills council night passed i lone list of bylaws ippointing members All but few ap pointments hid been reported previously in this paper wis ap pointed Superintendent of Services for Hilton Hills Councillor brother of Alfred refrained from votlne and declared a conflict of interest Clarence Bud Snow was appointed tendent of Roads for Hilton Hills Pritchard wis named clerk administrator 1 loyd Peterson treasurer French deputy clerk Grant Usher deputy treisurer Mrs C ithy assistant to the clerk Henry issistinl to the treasurer Peter J Morris town engineer Douglas ricreation director Douglas chief building in and zoning Mario planner Hugh Patterson purchasing agent and Frank Wo ret general works supinntendint Graeme Goebclle was engaged is tarn lor the town of Hills for this year and the law firm of Humes Lang don were hired as town solicitors for ifahen mils Council Briefs Chairman says council not productive Regional Council has been meeting for several months now and according to Allan Masson council chair man their record been all that good There is too much debate too few decisions made he said while iddressing Region Conservation Thursday even He conceded that perhaps now council is a legal Arena contract to proceed with a arena wis ap proved by Hon council at their last meet to approv and financing The arena will cost over the budget ted imount body it will settle down and get more done Chairman of the Brock Harris asked Mr if municipal council lore will have time to do Iheir regular work as well as issumc positions on the luthontv It was Mr s opinion lhc would not Sympathizes I sympathize with you he said v been a member of the authority at one time ind I appreciative of the job and the results are filling a need past councils fulfill lhat of mopping up the mistakes of past councils he continued Thank God you arc dedicated ind doing the fine job you are 6000 PR cost Hills council may be to poll up their imago Monday night voted to include in Ihc budget for public Lock gate at railway crossing Region tion Authority has installed locked gates across the rail way crossing at Wildlife Centre This was prompted Jjy the recent accident at Glen Eden Ski Area when one local man was killed and another seriously injured while crossing the tracks on a snowmobile Authority personnel will be on hand to take groups across Ihc railway tracks on spec tally built stiles Hills council his doubts that the cents mile car allowance is enough cover the rising cost of g is and car maintenance If we re talking about paying staff and councillors for driving from Ward I to Ward ridiculous commented llor Hyde Council referred the matter lo finance committee to Mud Ihc whole matter of car allow Roy Booth wis to Ihe Georgetown and strict Memorial Hospital Board as representative for Hills Robert Parker and were ap pointed lo the Credit Conservation Authority as representatives of Hills council Councillor and were chosen Hills representatives to Regional Con sen at Ion Phil Carney and William Coates were appointed lo the regional land division committee Hills council instillation of the light recommended lo Region council that GW I at be appointed to the Board Coventors of Shendnn College Hills will manage the water and sewer systems of Georgetown on a charge back basis until the on arranges Hills council ap pointed Roy tooth Let and Dick as a committee to meet with a committee from Milton to discuss fire protection Councillor sen notice on council he had a lot of matters he wanted listed on agendas Among matters were senior citizens accommodation in erne inter care of the waterfowl on lake and drivers of snowmobiles disregarding town bylaws 11 will cost for labor and for materials to erect nine street lights on Number from Glen Williams Hills council discovered Monday night The request originally came to council Some reisdents opposed the