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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 1978 Despite problems Region opens new building ByltodLamb some of thp everywhere In th SPEAKING at the first meeting Regional Council in its new headquarters is Judge James Puller He asked the Health and Social Services Committee not to recommend cutting back its counselling services Council decided to refer the matter back to the committee where Judge Fuller and other interested parties may speak their case By Opening of Hal ton Region new office building was of celebrated Wed Nov when regional chairman Marrow and Carl unveiled a plaque commemorating The bright green building on Bronte Rd north of the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oak million The building Is paid for from the region received from the sale of Ihe old county building In Milton lo the pro- nee and the balance from have coffee and refreshments this year budget at their desk In the new It has been renting two building they arc asked to floors in the Abbey I build contain them In the cafeteria Ing in Burlington five miles This newspaper has to the west for the past five earned some of the staff years members are not pleased The building has had a with the cafeteria saying it number of critics doesn have a sufficient One of the complaints Is the variety of foodstuffs avail some of the staff were unhappy because It is in the middle of nowhere Situated in a green belt Ihe structure la far from shopp ing and dining amenities Unlike the Abbey Lift building which was near Burlington Mall and to a variety of services and at tractions the new headquarters doesn even have bus service The result has been all staffers have either had to drive a car to gel to work or organize a car pool Staff used be allowed to bright green ex trior However when this newspaper asked Morrow what he thought of the color Whos in runnin Speculation for chairman tic replied What color would quillings able for purchase However the disenchant with the new facility resulted In muss everywhere In the building building isnt as traumatic as he carpeting is the only move from Milton lo source of comfort lo a person Burlington five years ago sitting In Ihe public benches Parking which had been a arc rock hard con problem shortly after Ihc They arc not healed staff had moved in has been They are not particularly solved with the addition of comfortable extra parking space at the While councillors recline in rear plush commander style The building is unobtrusive chairs and even press sits MatorlsU southbound on on cushion ed seals public Highway Bronte Road is made to sit on hard don see it on their left until bleachers with only layer of they pass an old bam They carpeting between them and may not sec it at nil if they discomfort are busy negotiating traffic No better incentive could be Also the building entrance found for discouraging public has only a threelane en turnout at meetings trance with a small sign And while councillors tan saying regional head make reply to questions quarters sitting behind their desks There are no signs either public is asked to come south or north of the entrance forward and stand behind warning motorists that the solitary microphone without building Is coming up the assistant of a speakers Modern in construction the podium building mokes extensive use Sloppy carpet in of the open concept of space complete electrical irk and with offices of one depart insufficient seating ment opening onto another for Ihe press wh ih to spill with no distinct boundary the carpeting a number of the councillors complained of headaches during the opening meeting Burlington Mayor Mary Munro who said she nor molly l get headaches complained of one A complaint of heal was also levelled by another person Morrow said earlier there art bound to be starting pro blems and some time would be needed before they are ironed out With the closing out of the old council of and the inaugural meeting of the new one scheduled for Wednes day Dec speculation has begun on who will succeed Hie Morrow as chairman Morrow is stepping down after his one twoyear term saying he would like to spend more time with his family A pilot Canada Morrow told tins newspaper he on spent three weekends at home with hi family in Georgetown during his term He is the second regional chairman of The first one was people rumored for the position is Muftis Rev McKenzie veteran Currently chairman of the region public works com nuttee a man who is known to gel things done Also in the running cording to the is Mac Anderson councillor from Oakville Anderson is chairman of the committee Hearsay also lists Wilier of Burlington chairman of the and Social Services Committee ind Pat McLaughlin man of the planning is possible tun at this point no one Continued horn Page I it is miller than the two towns ire similar Mr had intended to finish his in Acton the next four or live person is really fingered Considering new faces will be taking their seats on council the odds ire in creased on picking a faonte Politics of the mm will likely be a factor Consequently it unlikelj new Milton councillor Bill Johnson who has twice run on the NDP ticket elections will be con as chairman Hut regardless of a s background it will be how well he his he will be able to them through the next two years of the future was me of six who stood fur election two igo and his manner and example the majority to choose him He hid this newspaper he would not designate a sue nor give an advice unless Die newcomer to the have it pink He tie was greatly pleased with the building citing it as outstanding Location of the budding was a complaint from Tins newspaper leirned Personnel Labor Relations director Dennis Camm said Ihc staff have adjusted who used lo get to work by bus have organized ear pools However the majority of people used to get to the old place by car Emotions high in farewell to mayor but v will n Right now the change in ir the hands of the Lennox presbytery and from position there it will go to the Brampton presbytery Once passed at these two levels Mr is free to go- by Januiry In emotional farewells to Mayor Tom Hill at ihc last of Hills council Mike Armstrong said It his been an honor to serve with Hill He said Tom Hill hid the hard job of melding three separate municipalities into had done fantastic job Councillor Roy Booth a frequent partner with outgoing nnyor staled re gruff and you re snarly you re miser able and mean and we and fight but I dis covered there s a heart of gold under that exterior He sat down abruptly saying he didn l expecl to become emotional Councillor Pete Pomeroj till take the mayors chair at the of December suidithos been a privilege to work with Mayor Hill and said he had taken time to help him with any request for inform He promised to work for Hills and told the outgoing mayor he would forget Two resign Continued from page ipphcants and makes their best but the lack of recommendation to the board results has shamed of education It is expected the appointee will be named indicated that the Dec 14 board has two avenues open damage Regional Pol ile there is JIM by IW I- afternoon Police state Harris auto stalled on Agnes Street when it was struck on the right rear fendtrbva chicle thai drove off Guelphite hurt in solo crash The result is a fluid Offices and barriers are created by partitions The feeling of openness is heightened and increased by white walls and open ceding which allows visitors to look at the roof and its supports use of windows floods all floor ureas with light This is very in the council chambers where intheshapeof ships bows allow In The walls and ceiling arc while mid to the lightness and a yellow band runs around the walls where the side lights are located The chambers are shaped like a small amphitheatre with the press galleries ind spectator are i facing down to the councillors half moon shaped tabic Halfway along the crest of the moon is the dais where the in chief live officer and clerk sit The major complaint of the chamber is the seating for spectators Covered in the same sc i rust which perpetuates of Whether it was because or static electricity inherent in THE ACTON FREE PRESS Cum Mall Point Number CORRECTION RE HOME HARDWARES CHRISTMAS GIFTS CATALOGUE SHOULD READ NOT lihavB Dahlia Trlplehsod SHOULD HEAD NOT A Sincere Thank You to the electors of Acton Ward I for your vote on November Your continuous support over many years has been much appreciated and not taken lightly and I pledge myself over the next two years to continue to represent your concerns in the best way possible offered the future If they feel bent on a path of continuing a ridiculous exercise of finding out our purpose in an abstract way they should continue on that but they should also make a solid decision and continue with goals and objectives in the meantime She said the library board chairman should show strong leadership in getting the board to improve service in Georgetown and do it quite quickly I think 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