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2 The Alton Free Press Wednesday Jan 17 Mileage OMB winds up nine days of hearings Mllcaae rale for Continued Pips 1 argued because of what a Hydro wit testified concerning bottlcdup power at the nuclear generator The question of bottled up power was contested mainly on the evidence of John Minns of the ICG but never thelcss Parkinson pressed for an early decision from the A side issue for the board which f reels the timing of Its decision is a looming court case which Is being pro moted by the ICG and Ha I on Hills The case be heard in March is to test the jurisdiction of the In matters re lating to Ontario Hydro Parkinson urged the board not to be intimidated by the pending court ac tlon If the board perm lis the line court matter will be reduced to argument because Ontario Hydro will build the line argued Parkinson If the ICG and Hills win the court case they establish Ont Hydro a right to build the line with out regard to local planning stated Parkinson The ICG asked the OMB to hold on its decision and allow an independent study of Incline a study they have been asking for for five years The Independent was a thread through arguments by both aides outlined ihc request of his client the ICG for an examination from the points of view of systems security environmental impact and safety an examination based on up-to- date Information plus planning matters as detailed in the government policy on food land guideline Such a Commission grade study would be ac by the ICG indicated Devine A quality study today the ICG or there is lime would look at taking power from to Klein burg or and at making the connection permanent Another way of taking power from the nuclear generator to the grid would involve study of an link said Devine Originally the ICG asked for study of the complete 109mile line plus alter native ways of Joining Bruce to the grid According to Parkinson there has been an independent study in the south part of the Bradley Georgetown line and on Environmental Hearing Board study along the middle section including Erin so the only section he said could be In such a study was the northerly wing of the line which is built Hills position concerning such a study was briefly outlined by its lawyer Fred who said the town thought Ihe Ontario Hydro proposal was premature before proper study Region lawyer Ken Anderson echoes that point There still may be time lo get in there and make the study Just how far the Commiss on studied the line was open to dispute Ontario Hydro on the one hand mam lained or Bruce Howled re ceived expanded terms of references which went far north of Halton Hills borders Hydro opponents argued Sol only went as far north as Lime- house and that path of the proposed line remains unstudied well into Erin Township The only flesh and blood argument came from Hills lawjer Helson who look up the cause of Milton beef breeder Of all the I heard his really brought the human equation to mind said to the board members The Gard house farm will be divided if the line goes through or generations the Gardhouse family farmed and raised prize beet but the hydro corridor duces more told the board ambition is lo turn over to his son the prize herd operation His concern Is can he do it He recognizes that he may be able to do it for a while said son But in order lo see the effects of a high power transmission line on cattle may mean a wait of years To slay or to go To go somewhere else may not be possible said He continued by saying he doubted if Gardhouse could be compensated under the cum stances Both sides took turns punching holes the argument or evidence of his op ponent For example on the matter of planning an important regard for board Ontario Hydros position was that there was only a title of evidence concerning a reex ami nation of a jog in the line near Milton transformer stn The ICG Halton Hills and Hallon Re gion look turns undermining the plan evidence introduced by Hydros planner John They pointed out among many other issues the manner of the study and the use by of a four yearold photo graph They also criticized Bousfield acceptance without his challenging the selection of as a cros sing of the Niagara Escarpment They ICG have not called co gent or relevant evidence calling for movement of the line within Halton Hills claimed Parkinson In all the collected 85 exhibits during the nine days of hearings Eight days were held Oils year The first day last July saw a victory for Ihe of Ontario Hydro when it was bhown the public utility failed to properly give notice of the hearing two years ago another OMB hearing permitted Onlano Hydro to proceed through Hills with the east line That line is constructed and has power Just less than five years ago the first opposition to a proposed hydro cor ridor started to form It grew and strengthened once the ICG numbered about and became a citizens organization be contended with Interest grew from peoples concerns about safety how Ihe line would affect their farms countryside and other is sues The single issue which has seen the group through is to do with equality If other taxpayers elsewhere deserve a thorough independent study ICG members say they feel they arc no less serving Not all people in the path of the cor rldor backed the ICG Many came lo terms with Ontario Hydro engaged on regional business went up one Finance and Administration Cornm approved Wed nesday Jan 10 the rate increase to a mile from The rate applies to the first 500 miles travelled in a month If the mileage is over the rate is 19 cents which is also up one cent The rate increase applies to regional cm and councillors who have to use their own care while on the munic behalf Converted to kilo metres the rates are 14 and 12 cents respectively SUMMER RATES TO Amsterdam Saturday Departures Frankfurt Fri Departures London Daily Departures Manchester Tues Wed Thurs Sat Departures Prestwick Sun Wed Thurs Departures Are Now Available At Call Rick J Retiring from the staff Georgetown District Memorial Hospital Catherine Hart receives luggage and cheque From hospital administrator Fred Morris and pharmacist Bill Cornm Mrs Hart has been with the hospital since It opened Halton board sets liquor use example No bar bills will be up In schools school board stuck to a no liquor in schools policy at Thursday meeting at Burlington The re affirmation of policy was prompted by a motion from Burlington trustee Cooper seconded by Halton Hills trustee Betty Fisher allow community groups who regularly use the schools to sell alcoholic beverages provided no student activities were going an at the same time Cooper and Fisher were the who voted for the change in policy Moal of the inislees who spoke on the liquor question said Ibfy were concerned about the example the School Board would be selling to its students Milton trustee Ivan Armstrong was opposed he said because of the responslbilty the board would be placing on principals who would have decide on the men is of applicants to use his school Director of Education Lavender assured trustees he would keep student interest first and the community second if there was a con Flic t In the scheduling of a school use Concern was expressed by a southern trustee about the number of requests for the use of schools north of High way Hills Ward and trustee Barry Shepherd said he was aware of the George town Little Theatre expressing a desire to serve wine and cheese at its functions They go to a Catholic church hall he said Apart from not want ing sec the Catholic Church done out of the revenue Milton Separate School trustee John Bradley said he would vote against the bid to amend the policy The young people will be looking for night specials said Bradley Then he added he understood they do alright by bringing liquor on their own Education director Lavender said there was a scheduling between two community groups for the use of a school but by and large there arc no problems between out side groups events and student events The question came before the board because of a request by a Burling ton group to have liquor for an event at the Pearson high school An agreement exists bet ween the board and Burlington concerning the use of the building and that agreement is not clear according to Lavender I Acton man on board I Jerry of is the newest member of the Hills Library board replacing Mike McMnhon Man And JA SPECIALS Bufferin Clairol 350 ml Shampoo en Dry or Norma QJ Colgate ml Toothpaste Clairol Final Net 77 Thanks For Reading Our Ad acton pharmacy ltd Agreement renewed between church town The agreement bet ween the Town of Hills and the Trinity United church for the church owned parking lot has been renewed The property is leased the town for a year with he town paying maintenance costs Slight revisions of the agreement concerned some councillors as they objected to phrase every will be made In 1379 to hard top the property This would cost about engineers estimate Councillor Miller was the most adamant about the phrase Where does that us when other groups come lo us and say they want paving lighting etc he asked Deputy engineer Ted Dal linger pointed out to council that the town has other agreements Mich as this ant with other churches in Acton and have hod since 1974 Councillor Ross admitted he was a member of the United Church but did not feci he had a conflict of interest as he wis not a trustee He reminded council how in the past it had been an informal agreement between Acton and the church Now it becomes more formal lo get things done He said he did not think the church would be upset if council decided the paving could not be done this year Councillor Harry Levy said he had no objections if ihe was ex tended However he said he would like to sec the word every taken out of the every effort clause Mr Miller again the money It is unfair to be taking every one for the benefit of a few Mr Knetchel pointed out to council that the lot is the best possible parking plicc in Acton right on the mam street and it docsn cost the Pair in hospital town a nickel he said Councillor Mike Arm strong who has been working with the trustees said he felt the agree ment was confused and misconstrued He pointed out the only part of the agreement bothering anyone was the every effort I can say I will make every effort to make 000 this year and I can try my damnd est but I won make it In addition to agreeing to the agreement renew council also passed a resolution to consider the regulation of overnight parking in the lot JANUARY 25 off All Childrens Wear Mens and Ladies Jackets Sweaters Gloves Mitts ladies Handbags 02 PLUS 50 OFF ITEMS House of Buys Mill St East Acton A head on two- vehicle collision on Highway Sunday sent two Erin year olds to Guelph General Hospital The driver Tony Ro berts of First Avenue and his passenger Tina Lapping of Stanley Park suffered facial cuts and possible broken jaws according to Guelph OPP They were taken to hospital by ambulance 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