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Trustees board debate village plan by Barb Wynneck Village trustees Betty Eastwood Audrey Bitton and Tony Held had a hearing at the February meeting of the Planning Board The Reeve informed the board and the trustees that the firm Marshall Macklln and had been commissioned by the Council to do the secondary planning for Mrs Eastwood said that she felt that the objective of secondary planning could be achieved without a planning firm and Its expense Reeve pointed out that although the funding of this project will be approximately will be paid by the province a by the municipality Planning board chairman Allan stated that the present plan within which the board la operating has not enough teeth to control what may happen In the village He felt that with secondary planning the council the planning board the village trustees and the local residents together could indicate what they wish for the future In The trustees requested that the area in and around Station St presently zoned industrial be changed to the commercial category They feel that this area la not large enough for Industry and they do not wish Industry within the village limits If this request was granted Mrs Jean Meadows could sever three lots in this area which front on Catherine St and which have water and sewer hook Mrs Meadows had previously approached the trustees and they agree with her sever ance request providing the zoning is changed After much discussion the planning board agreed that Mrs Meadows should apply for a zone change for her three lots The planning board secretary will assist her In making out the ap plication The zone change for the whole area will be dealt with at the time of secondary planning A letter from the trustees to the planning board regarding the severance of Mr Scarfs eight lots on Queen St was also discussed The trustees feel that the lots should be regarded In the In Filling category when water and sewers are operational Planning boards opinion Is that the eight lots should be regarded In the sub division category so that provisions can be made for the ratio of park land to housing in future Glen Harrington brought the planning board up to date with his negotiations for his 22 home Eden Heights sub division in Eden Mills The board requested that he submit his final plan to them before It Is passed on to the Ministry of Housing Planning board members Allan Osbourne Max Storey Arthur Leslie Eric and George Day were present at the meeting Absent were John and Philip Greenspan Reeve William Snow liaison with the Eden Mills trustees and Warren Parkinson liaison with the Committee of Adjustment also attended The next meeting will be held March at p at the township office Rehabilitation hospital okayed for building SO TALL AND IT S not even finished A hydro tower on 17 Sideroad between third and fourth line of Erin township can be seen from a distance Somehow the metal structure does not fit in the stillness of the countryside History of government related to 4H members tw Terra Nova a building erected a few years ago for encounter groups could be turned into a Community Psychiatric Hospital A delegation headed by John Dougan attended Era mosa township council meeting Monday evening explaining they would like to purchase the property near the West Gara Vandals break church glass Vandals broke one of the windows in the Churchill Community Church on Acton last week Regional Police report nothing seems to have been stolen and there appears to be no damage inside the building boundary and turn it into a hospital where drug abusers would be rehablli lated Dougan said they have such a hospital In West Garafraxa township and would like to expand The doctor said in the past seven years his services have rehabilitated and re adjusted young people He explained that the success rate Is approximately six times higher than the national average which Is phenomenal Dougan told the coun the property they wished to purchase was square feet on acres of land part of which Is agricul tural He told council the people staying in the residence would be working on the farm as part of their program Allan Snow reeve of West attended the meeting on behalf of Dr group and ex plained when the tlon first moved into his town ship no one was aware of it Eventually Mr Snow started to get telephone calls from people wondering what was Once the hospitals group was notified they invited the council and the neighbors to visit their site and see Just what they were doing Mr Snow explained that every one of the visitors came away satisfied with the work being done Mr Snow pointed out all applicants are closely screened and all must be voluntarily there Few privi leges are given out There are nine to ten real dents at the house in Belwood at one time In the Terra Nova building there would be 14 or Mr said Council discussed the matter and made a motion that they were In favor of the building being purchased for that type of use Rockwood District The Acton Free Press Mar 8 13 Nineteen girls and their leaders were given the history of municipal govern ment in Canada Monday evening as they attended the Eramosa Township Council Reeve Bill explained that in when Canada first became a nation the British North America Act was drawn up This net he explained gave certain powers to the federal and provincial governments Mr explained that in those days the government for Eramosa was in Toronto and with transportation being by horse and buggy It was a poor system The Municipal Act was then drawn up giving local councils directions As a result of this past there are five people sitting around the table In the council chambers today These five are made up of a reeve a deputy reeve and three councillors Other councils have more people depending on the population of their municipality The township clerk is a very vital part of the munlcl Mr Adsett told the group His duties entail that Women s Lib has yet to come to the horse world thank goodness In fact all the animal world with one exception has continued in clearly defined roles since time im memorial of course or Woman now bent on making our social structure totally unisex Fortunately those dumb female animals occupying levels lower than human are smart enough to realize it much more comfortable letting the males do the tough stuff It was never more obvious how our mares feel than when a new male Joined the herd Etewhra or CwtraT Brainwashing Pat had finally begun to work changing him from cattle man to horseman After nearly three years of learning that cattle were a great deal of work for precious little profit he decided if he couldn t have the profit be might as well have the fun In this case the fun meant trading In those cattle for a horse The perfect horse was duly found astockygentlemanofan interesting age with a flashy twotoned coat Delightfully mannered Escadaro nevertheless stood no nonense and wore his air of author ty like a true leader The first day he arrived he was led to the pasture after a suitable rest period The ladles were at the far end of the field dosing quietly the donkeys Gypsy was the first to become aware of some activity near the gate and shot her nose In the air A Man I she telegraphed to the others- And mine With that she pranced the length of the field on a stick Flashing her eyes and twitching her hips she in a circle utterly bewitching Escadaro We won mention the fact that Gypsy Is years old at least Mae West s age and weighs 1200 pounds without her shoes Escadaro dldn notice he just saw her fluttering eyelashes What a ballet they performed leaping and twirling with delight happens to be a gelding but that dldn anyway By the time the other mares had come up to say hello Escadaro was getting a little fed up with Gypsy and he told her so with two hearty thwacks on the rear The donkeys were enthralled with this display Up until now they had kept glumly to the sidelines For a few blissful months the previous summer donkeys had outnumbered horses Then the status was equal Now here was one horse too many Lord and Marin After an afternoon of careening around the paddock all little horses were asleep In their beds by dusk and raring to goat daybreak Escadaro was taken out and shown his breakfast in the paddock Without so much as a whinny be towered his head and chanked Into the hay Both mares came flying out of the bar leaping into the field and scattering the hay Here was their chance to see what Gnashing teeth and thumping hooves were rained a few inches from the big body They were careful not to actually touch they want him bruised Just worried a Utile Escadaro scowled and lifted his lip a fraction never taking his bead out of bis hay pile The effect on the mares was electric Bouncing back they tripped over the donkeys scurried around to the far side of the hay and obediently began to munch They seemed relieved to bow to such a self confident leader someone they could defer to someone who would protect them and take the load of self preservation off their minds I know quite a few women in our society who would love to sit back and let the mate do the worrying again I m one of them of clerk treasurer and tax collector and is also a secre tary to the council Because he is in the township offices full time the clerk In case Lloyd Hind ley must listen to people complain about high taxes He carries out the taxation duties once the council has set the mill rate and advises the public It not an easy Job says the reeve The head of council is auto matically on county council In Wellington county case there are townships and representatives The number of reps on this council Is based on representation by population It Is just coin cidence that In Wellingtons case there is only one representative for each town ship Mr Adsett went on to tell the girls township has jurisdiction over two police villages and Eden Mills Both villages have an elected board of trustees who In turn have jurisdiction over such things as roads hydro etc The trend provlnclally Mr said is to have one large unit of government rather than several smaller ones He explained that Wellington County has not taken the step towards regionalism such as and several other areas have He explained that he felt the bigger unit even though it Is devised to have a better system with the same of people only leads to higher costs a hierarchy and a bureaucracy Milton tower Milton councillors are turning down a bid to mimic Toronto with its CN Tower CP Telecommunications wants to erect a 185foot microwave tower in the Milton area iwp council Library to go county debated by township cngthy discussion en in the position attended the was too great and any extra Not so says township a grant of will be donated In council A lengthy discussion en sued at Erin township council meeting on March con the public library June Switzer resignation from the library Board accepted with regret and a motion by Jo Schneider was carried that letter of appre ciation be sent to her for her commendable services Mrs Trotter who was interested in the position attended the meeting and look part In the discussion An advertisement will be placed giving all those interested In the ap pointment to the p library board an equal chance of applying The question arose again Should they join the county board The general feeling was that the cost to belong was too great and any extra benefits received justify the extra expense They would also lose all power over Ihc library The debate came about on hear that many township people were using the Erin library presumably because they derived more benefits on the fact it belongs to the county Home School topics enrolment French by Barb Less than parents at tended March meeting of the and Rock wood Home and School Association George Day local Board of Education trustee indicated that there were not the problems of declining enrolment in Wellington County as encountered else where In the province Ho attributed this to the facts that the Board does not over build nor do they over staff There are a smaller number of consultants in the system NARA discusses taxes quarries The Area Ratepayers Association Is looking for interested people to submit their names to stand as executive officers at the next general membership meeting We would like those people nominating can didates for executive positions to consult the people Involved stated BUI Johnson president of the Association The date of the next meeting Is to be announced he stated but he expects the meeting to be held within a month In addition to the general meeting and election of of fleers we will also have speakers address the group on aggregate Industries In North Halton Guests will be from the Foundation of Aggregate Studies a provincial organization dealing with new amendments to pits and quarries Interested persons ore asked to contact Mr Johnson at with suitable nominees as compared with other Boards according to Mr Day The 60 portable classrooms can be moved about the county and dory lines can be moved to cope with school population changes John Morrison school superintendent assisted Mr Day in answering the audience questions Mr Morrison indicated that a French program for local children can be offered under the night school program for an annual fee of 10 per child paid by the parents Not all audience members agreed with Mf Day opinion on French language instruction In the schools Many felt that Mr Day a suggestions will not help children become fluent In a second language Association president Chris announced that there will be another Home and School meeting within the next month Parent suggestions for meeting discussion topics ore welcome Those interested may contact Mr Bertleson at says township council They believe the reasons ore based on four acts people living in the north and east of the township It more convenient be cause it is loscr some people may not know there is a good library in belonging to Erin Township and open to the public people also do not know that any material available to the county library is also avail able to township library and can be obtained just as readily The fourth fact is high students the majority coming from the township use the Erin library because of the situation being more convenient A depute between neigh on an implement shed being too close to a line fence stemmed from grievances on both sides Vugts saying if Walker would remove hs animals he would remove his shed The by law enforce ment officer will determine if the building is too close There has also been doubt as to the fence being on the line An enquiry from tho committee of the Fergus Highland Gomes for August 12 about any conflict of dotes In fund raising events in this area got a favorable reply Ed Borden Erin Township road superintendent will attend the Anderson Road School with all expenses paid of Ontario Hydro answered to previous raised questions if hydro truck caught fire on their r of way who be responsible Where Ontario Hydro pays taxes it would be responsible for paying the fire truck As Hie Guelph division of St John Ambulance attend all hockey games in a grant of 50 will be donated to them On complaint of Mrs Janet on the icy condition of the lorncr where on leaving dory ne to highway having to go up a steep grade is negotiated with great ficulty the road superintend 11 see that it is taken of The rood crew do their best to keep roods sanded but if any specific spot needing extra care is brought to their attention Ihcy will look after it The amount of the grant petitioned by Wellington County of culture was slightly down from last year This yea suggested grant is whereas last year it was A Brown sent suggestions for dog control hut Ih the present by law the problem of dogs running at large is very difficult to control It was decided to Hills by law where it allows the of fleer to follow the dog home and fine the owner As It is the dog can be picked up on other property but not on its own The clerk suggested the dogs know that They run home then turn around and laugh John Guardhouse was ap pointed to replace Rogers on the Erin township recreation board Council was approached by P J principal of Erin District High School Beth Graham was selected honor student one of student across Canada to attend the Forum for Young Canadians In Ottawa in June was donated to this Along with the others Beth will spend time in Parliament to see the procedures A delegation for a zone amendment request was heard with some letters pro and con for a proposed abattoir on lot 18 concession The existing building on the acres is 2300 ft used for butchering rabbits The proposed building would be an addition to make an area of ft for slaughtering larger an and cutting and packaging of meat Coun ell was concerned whether it complies the official plan The final plan would have lo be in accordance with the Ministry of Environment concerning the health depart ment A report will be ob tained from the and Suburban Planning Board prior to the next meeting Twelve 4 girls arrived at under the guidance of their leaders Mrs Andy King and Mrs Lome Hall to see a council meeting In session Reeve Matheson welcomed them and spoke briefly saying that Township has the largest assessment in the county that there are 160 miles of township roads and last year 000 was paid out for road maintenance but a large portion of that comes from Toronto He also stated that per cent of every dollar collected in taxes goes for education per cent goes to Wellington County for county roads and other things and 15 per cent is left for councillors to work with plus Ihe grants from the province Roger Rcuemner county planner far the Suburban Planning Board presented a brief with an amendment to remove the hardship clause from the severance by law in the official plan The com will be able to judge on he hardship angle to decide on severance The amend ment was approved Community spirit is in cosy township library by Barb A spot to hang your hat on a cold winter evening and have a look for something to keep your brain occupied for the rest of the week lathe Community Library located in the Rock wood Centennial School If you visit on a week day you will find the school children searching for information on their current projects enjoy a story time or finding books for their reading pleasure Four years ago the concept of a Community Library was developed and now the librarians are searching for enough space to locate all the books New shelving fs needed for the over publications which have been added since Money for shelving may be available through a Wlntario grant and the library may be able to expand Into a adjacent class room In the future if the school enrolment declines Library was developed so that the school library facilities and the Library Board resources could be shared In 1873 It was felt that because of the lack of the broad tax base a con ventional library was not feasible here When the ad dition was put on the Rock wood Centennial school an agreement was drawn up between the township council and the Wellington County Board of Education The school board expanded the library facilities and as rental payment the Eramosa Library Board must make an annual contribution of 600 worth books marked as the property of the centennial school Because there Is not a separate building to main tain it Is possible to allot over per cent of the budget for the purchase of books The 1979 estimated budget is with being spent on publications The Eramosa Community Some compromises must be made with such a system and the adult natrons are restricted from week day use of the library The hours are Tuesday and Thursday to and 7 to 9 Saturdays 12 The library Is directed by an Advisory Committee made up of the principal of Rock wood Centennial School Grant MacCrae the chief librarian or school librarian Lois MacCrae the Wellington County Board of Education Trustee George Day and the township council represent tatlve David Mnsson The Library Board members who are appointed by the township council for one year are Ken McKay chairman Rita MePhedran vice chairman Rachel Hockey and Barry Dryden The community librarian is Georolna Kelso She operates the library during the evening and Saturday hours assisted by the secretary Marilyn Brace This system was the first of its kind In Wellington County According to the librarians It is working very well and they would hate to see the library moved from the school The key is that you have to work together and be flexible says Mrs The library offers many services During the school day to books are circulated Approximately books are circulated every month during the Community Library hours If this circulation Increases there may be a need to ex the number of hours the library is open Large print books are available and there are six talking books Four machines are out to in and the other two are located at Eden House Nursing Home where 12 to 16 peoplellsten to tho stories as a group The library is affiliated with the Mid Western System from which books may be borrowed There have been few requests for this service according to Mrs Kelso A book by mail service was offered but there was no response Mrs Kelso feels that in the community neigh are looking after picking up books for those who cannot make it up to the library A Saturday Children Story Hour was in existence for one and a half years but when the numbers declined the program was cancelled Records are available for classroom use and the records may be used with earphones during Community Library hours In 1970 a Wlntario grant of was used to Increase tho library a selection of Canadiana materia The library service Is helpful and friendly There is no charge to join for township residents and you may phone in to renew your books during The Community Librarian has been known to deliver books directly to village doors It is a busy community spirited library YOUNGSTERS browse through library shelves