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Mayor praises council at impressive inaugural At an impressive inaugural ceremony where councillors and the mayor were piped into a packed John Elliott Theatre Monday night Mayor Pete praised the accomplishments of council over the past two years and cited pro blems facing the incoming council He noted the theatre and cultural centre was a long term plan now completed and added Whats more it s completely paid for mayor fell a singular accomplishment was the obtaining of a per ton fee for aggregate on a new gravel pit on the Fourth Line He explained the road was reconstructed after the request to ap prove the gravel pit and said the agreement for a per ton Tee could put one million dollars in the tax payers pocket He said which bear the brunt of gravel pita to supply other areas should be corn penaated said council and Councillor Marilyn Serjeantson particular should be proud of the setting up of the transportation system for the elderly and disabled Contrary to what you hear we nave approved developments and some nave gone ahead but due to the economy most have not The mayor died the completion of the Official Plan which he described as guidelines for yean as a major accomplishment and noted the agricultural community and adequate bousing for the young people right in their own borne town has been designated He noted industrial land to provide Georgetown Acton Wednesday Dec Jobs and an expanded tax base has also been set jSTrTIHzSn aside and noted the newly designated Industrial took happy a he a land by Highway would become a prime area piece of cake after the Inaugural ceremonies predicted the expansion of the GO SLSh2lSS2 ETirf Transit into Acton where he said tourism must be encouraged He noted the location near Hamilton and Toronto made this area a natural Saturday or Sunday trip He pledged a crackdown on hoodlums and vandalism in Acton and as a new member of Police Commission said he intended to make downtown Acton a safe place to walk and shop hours a day The dilemma of the aggregate issue must be resolved said the mayor He said council recognoes that the mineral deposits are essential to industry and roads but said the program pro posed by the province is not acceptable The Identification of large areas tying up taxpayers land without even proving a deposit la there is Just not acceptable He said the rights of the the peo ple In the area should be paramount and stressed seats on stage Sandra sang The Lords Council inaugural stylish ceremony It was the most colorful inaugural ceremony ever seen In this area when councillors the mayor and members of the hydro commission were sworn in by Judge Kenneth Golden colored cloth covered the two long tables and the Halton Hills coat of arms sat in front of the mayor dais Piped In by Virginia Hulme Pipe Major of Georgetown Girls Pipe Band council took their a delegation of mayors and others Is going Queen Park to try to solve the problem Switching to the municipal complex described as a controversy over a small matter he emphasized lot levies not tax money have been set aside In a reserve fund since for that pur pose He said it was announced publicly the fund was being set up He claimed past councils have been looking at land and the hospital board has been looking for an improved access It could also fit with hydro administrative plans The mayor stated the past council simply said the plan deserves dose consideration which may Obituar George Paul A former Acton man George Robert Paul died at Milton District Hospital November Mr Paul of Centennial Manor and formerly of Mill St E Acton was bom March 1903 in Tudhoe Colliery England son of John Paul and Mary Proud He came to Canada in and on June 1933 married the former Marlon Pollock Before moving to Acton the couple lived in He had moved to the Manor six months before his death having lived In Acton for 33 years He was a retired CNR Sectionman Left to mourn his loss are his wife Marlon of the Manor daughters Shirley Mrs Donald White Georgetown and Sheila Mrs Klassen of Lake Echo Nova Scotia grandchildren Susan Graham Paris Ontario Shelley While Toronto Paul and Wendy Klassen Nova Scott and one great grandchild Scott Graham Paris He is also survived by a sister Elsie Mrs William Beard Of He was predeceased by his Bits and a sister Prayer accompanied by Terry Champ The prayer of dedication was given by Rev John Cooper and the closing prayer by Rev Bland Among the invited guests were past Georgetown mayors DougSarKentandSteamerEmmerson as well as Bill Smith who was in as a member of the Hydro Commission Past Acton mayors Benny Rachlln and John Goy and past Esquesing Reeve Walter Llnham were also in attendance Past Reeve and Halton Hills Mayor Tom Hill was also there as he made his return to council as a member for Ward Two Looking for new bylaw The municipalities in the Gnelpn and ban Area Official Plan are looking at adopting a property maintenance and occupancy bylaw in the future An amendment has been proposed for the Official Plan which would affect Erin and Townships Erin Village Pusllnch and Guelph Townships These municipalities have found existing ton ing bylaws arm t strong enough to correct and building problems Some property owners have willfully allowed buildings to become un sightly fall into disre pair and have stored derelict vehicles junk etc on their property However before this area can have a pro perty and maintenance bylaw policy state ments dealing with pro perty upkeep must be included in the Official Plan Once the policy state ments are in the Official Plan through the pro posed amendment each municipality will be able to decide if it wants to enact a maintenance and occupancy bylaw Monday night Hills council decided it has no objection to the amendment Council may have to pass a by law which corresponds with an abutting municipality for areas like so there will be consistency in property maintenance standards Home broken into Thieves broke Into a home on Avenue last week by breaking the rear laundry win dow An unknown quan tity of liquor jewellery and rifles were taken Police responded to domestic dispute Monday night on Mill St East No injuries were reported but a earold Acton woman was detained by police No charges were laid parents Mary Rev Arthur Tribe officiated at the funeral service November at St a Church Interment was at Cemetery Pallbearers were Ronald Beard Peterborough a nephew and friends Hardy Bell KKcbener and Grant Puncheon Douglas Price Harry Van Hayden and GM Marcoux all of Aetna TRAXnoBjflHl Now one tire- tor D The through rimsoaked tnd rvmquMhfon dry polyester body whet provide you and impact 12 AS Season you going month month AND FOR LIGHT TRUCKS WIDE OVAL STEELTEXASR SUPER ALL TRACTION DIRECTIONAL HARVEYS TIRE CENTRE 6BA Main Street North Moore Park Plaza GEORGETOWN 877 Disc Rental Elmo Vidflo Disc Player with remote control Indudas HUE MOVKSwmIc for YEAH RAMESES PRINTS PUBLISHING CHRISTMAS CARDS STATIONERY Select 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