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Rockwood trustees hear beefs At the waterfront By Jane orb urn FIRST DAY OF FIRST WEEK of summer playground activities at the Centennial school grounds sees leader Trudy Smith playing with her group Outdoor hiking bus trips sports crafts and arts is the summer program which the Action in Rockwood leaders are providing for district children and they hope to see more youngsters get in on the fun as the month progresses with hours set from a to 30 p No injuries reports OPP threecar collision the of 24 and Monday morning resulted in a total damage climate of according to The accident occurred when a tar driven by George Hilton of 4 was proceeding north on and stopped lo make i turn at a corner service station A second car driven by Allen Woodstock applied his sliding sideways on wet pavement past the Hilton vehicle on the left side The rhompHon cur struck a south vehicle driven by of Kit No injuries were sustained damage to the 1972 driven by was estimated at to the Dodge driven by Alien Thompson Hello again The weather has cooled down at Rock wood putting a damper on the crowds out giving the guards a bit of a rest We con complain hough for rain was desperately needed to clear up the water and rescue the vegetation throughout the Park Swimming lessons have suffered due to the thunder and lightning but enrolment is still high and the kids are working exceptionally hard ranllTlnrr Ihimirn Inol n fall the Beach Patrol has decided to postpone the Swim Regatta to Wed nesday Aug Kids it going to be loads of fun We re having obstacle courses canoe races relays balloon races and maybe even pyjamas race All you have to do is sign up at cither the gatehouse or at the beach by Tuesday Aug Everyone Is welcome Remember sign up by Tuesday The Regatta will start at p Wednesday afternoon Bring your moms dads brothers and sisters SIMON SAYS and one of the classes at the id ism progress with Laura Milboume acting as Simon Seen in class are Brace Carole Linda Cole Anita Brace Lone Greenis and Gooyers Enrollment shows over 50 children participating with age limits running from six to years of age Cemeteries bylaw is reviewed The finance committee of Hal ton Hills council scanned the revised by law for the regulation of municipal cemeteries with some criticisms and questions Monday night generally were In favor New fees set out in the by law would set plot prices at Acton and Georgetown Greenwood cemeteries at for residents 73 13 for residents Perpetual care for residents would be 31 50 while residents would be charged 37 Total price far one plot would then be for residents and for residents residents are defined as those who want to be buried In cither cemetery it is cheaper Those who have family connections or one lived In Hills would he considered as residents Double plots arc to cost 113 71 for residents and 142 19 for residents Perpetual care would amount to 25 for residents nnd W fc r residents ac cordingly Perpetual core is Committee wary of housing program The administration com was wary of a draft agreement proposed by the Ontario Housing Action Program Monday night and voted after a long discussion to hold it over for more In formation Robert Holmes Housing Coordinator for said the agreement would result In a four member partnership the town the Region the Ministry of Housing and the developer to provide moderate cost housing in the Area Mr Holmes sold thov were trying to peg the price of land at IS percent below market value He said two appraisers would value the land at the November value Councillor Morrow said he could not understand the agreement claiming it was worse than any subdivision agreement he had ever seen He said It interfered in the normal market of supply and demand and would create a large bureaucracy to manage It He stated before anyone can buy the Ministry has researched the family in- Morrow asked If the town rejects the program would It effect the speed of processing other projects Mr Holmes said his job Is to expedite matters for municipalities both in and outside the program He said It was to the towns ad vantage to be In the program The housing said a grant of 450 to a housing unit would be made to the town nnd further grants would be made available if the new houses could be proven to throw tax burden on tin existing tnxpavers He stated large Interest free loans would be made for sewage plants and water systems based on per cent of the purchase price of plots Interment fees for residents are shown as while nonresidents will pay milled alter 4 pm without paying additional fees of for the first half hour and for the next half hour The additional charge Is to pay town employees who or quit m and overtime must be paid as as rental of equipment Mayor Tom Hill Ihought the charges for non residents were high without adding additional charges for interments after but committee members said costs demanded It Councillor Ernie Sykes felt ihe rotation system devised for Georgetown to make interments easier wasn t working because there were different sections in the for those who belonged to the Legion Catholics and those who had several plots as compared to those who ant had one but the committee said the areas had already been set aside and were experiencing no difficulties The by law has been passed through the appropriate at Queens Park where six changes were made and still must be passed by council CALL ROY CRAWFORD MASS0N MOTORS Georgetown A resident and the superintendent of the conservation park attended the trustee board meeting of July held at the Rockwood town hall at which all members were present Burton Hill expressed concern at the chaotic con prevailing on Fall St on weekends caused by congested traffic in and out of the park Mr Hill said he was concerned the failure of the OPP to enforce the recently erected No Parking signs on the east side of the road He also complained that cars turned into the Hill driveway ignoring the dead end barrier He said that people were littering Superintendent Jim informed the meeting he had complained to the OPP regarding parking in had been told they were not empowered to enforce township by laws Mr Muir alleged that tickets were being issued on the Fourth Line of Trustees ascertained that tickets were issued for violation of the Highway Traffic Code for obstruction of paved portion of the road Law force en The board informed Mr Hill that the conditions on Fall Street were known with the problem mainly one of the township not appointing a by law enforcement officer Secretary Hockey was instructed to to the township and suggest the possibility of immediate action including part time enforcement by the village Mr Muir agreed to check with C A headquarters the matter of the barrier at Nightingale was instructed to obtain additional No Parking signs The board agreed that an urgency situation existed as emergency service of fire truck and ambulance would be impeded unless action was Club Needs The secretary was in structed to write to Mr Milne of St who had requested use by rental of the small office in tho town hall for the Rockwood and District Sunshine Club After discussion the board decided against the proposal but felt that shelves with locking doors would be constructed for the club use Mr Milne was to be informed The board further decided THAT ditch work on and No Hwy would be incorporated with similarjobs later in the year THAT progress on the medical centre should be obtained from the township council THAT application of 24 to the village cemetery be Some will save by recycling A new process of waste disposal was discussed by trustees which could be the answer for the problem centres in the village which will not be serviced by the sewer and water in slated for 75 completion Chairman Gary read a report at the July meeting from the Donald Engineering firm It outlined a process which features recycling of water which con be adapted to either individual or com unity septic units Accor ding to the report the system recycles waste water back into either toilet or garden water useage saving both water and costs as the unit can be installed for a fraction of the costs the village will be paying for the system proposed Tenders for installations were to have been let by mid July Secretary Hockey reports that on checking with the Ministry of Environment tenders have not yet been let Construction for the system Is slated to begin this fall of 74 No date planned The matter of incorporation secretary informed the board and the ward system for that a meeting was being and vicinity arc arranged with the Ministry of still being considered by the Treasury Fconomics and trustees Inter governmental Affairs At their July meeting He reported that as yet no held at the town hall the date has been set ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to advise that the practice of ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST has been relocated to 218 Main St Milton 8783673 THAT the CNR and Gary Brace be contacted regarding weed cutting THAT combustibles In the village dumping area should be moved back Into a deeper hole A fire which had two weeks ago had been set by a child In the village who was admonished merely but not charged The felt that organic materials to which the dump Is confined should be placed In a deeper area to minimize future risk THAT a sign on the out skirts of the village damaged by a resident when his car overturned should replaced with costs clutrged to offender THAT the secretary tact township clerk Lloyd I regarding building permits not sent to village THAT Bill Wlngate be employed by Ihe village for grading and snow plowing for the penod of one year with rates set at per hour for grading and snow plowing at GAMES CRAFTS HIKES and Singsongs welt 12 with service to be part of the first day activities Cen supplied as required by the tennial playground which started The meeting was adjourned wl1 through the test week 111 until Tuesday Aug August Leader Helen Craigtc the singing A Shimming 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