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III- RAID December 20 PageT IN FIRST VOTE Energy Minister says no hydro study Ontario energy minister James has chosen o Follow the examples or his predecessors former minister Darcy McKcough Dennis Timbrel and Reuben m denying a request by pal authorities to have an Independent study conducted on Ontario Hydro s Bruce to Milton transmission corridor In a letter to Hilton regional Mr Auld reaffirms the provincial government contention that the route for the corridor through Ha I ton has been adequately examined In response to a request from retiring regional chairman Morrow Mr Auld declined to use the time remaining before an Ontirio Municipal Board hearing into the matter commences Jan to launch an independent It would be most inappro priate to reopen the matter at this time Mr staled in his letter to Mr Morrow and regional council The best action ve can take now is to work together ensure that the line is built with minimum impact to the property own RESOLUTION Mr was responding to both a formal resolution far warded to Queen Park by council in late October and to a more personal letter from Mr Morrow which outlined in de tail some of the background of the contentious corridor issue the problems it poses for Hat ton landowners and particular ly Hills citizens and the reasons why he feels an inde pendent study of the corridor route should still be granted The hearing scheduled to begin in Hills Jan will examine Ontario Hydros application for an amendment to the town official plan and zoning bylaw that would allow construction of the corridor through municipality flflh concession The Haiton Hills official plan clause that requires individual amend men Is for Installation of utilities has become the most substantial obstacle In Hydros plans for the million lar project Both Hills and Hallon regional councils have refused to endorse the a men dement application Hydro towers for the corridor have been erected from the lines two ends at the Milton switching station and the Bruce nuclear generating Elation on Lake Huron lo the north and south border of Hills awaiting the cor approval MAIN HI In his letter lo the ministry of energy written on regional council behalf Mr Morrow listed main reasons behind the two municipalities refusal to grant the necessary amend Better alternatives for po transmission from Bruce exist than that proposed by Ontario Hydro Mr Morrow stated referring specifically lo a suggested alternative line from Bruce near Barne which corridor contend could perform Ihesamcfunftlonas the Bruce lo Milton route with less social and environmental impact Even has been deter mined that transmission corridor has to be brought to Milton then there is still a better alternative route avail able through the region of Hilton I c from Kitchener along the Highway 401 corridor Jo the Milton substation twin the present lo Pickering line thus avoiding disturbance of the beautiful agricultural setting of the rural area of Hills and unnecessary environmental blight Mr Morrow went on to say that the section of corridor route through Hills should warrant the same type or special hearing was conducted by the Environ mental Hearing Board on the section running north from Hilts a point near It is desire of regional council that you appoint a Commission of Inquiry or some other independent per son to carry out a detailed independent study Mr Mor row told Mr Mr Morrow anticipated at least one of the energy minis arguments when he pointed out that the report of the Solandt Commission on the corridor did not include within Its terms of reference Ihe section of the roulc now being debated Mr neverthe less alluded to Ihc Solandt report as final en pert authority In his subsequent respome Mr noted that McKeough who was energy minister when Ihc corridor route was mtitiully chosen In 1973 based his selection on the Solandt Commissions find which has since been repeatedly challenged by cor the I sialic ECAUSfi THE GOOD WILL OF THOSE WE SERVE IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SUCCESS IT A REAL PLEASURE AT THIS HOLIDAY TIME TO SAY THANK YOU AS WE WISH YOU A FULL YEAH OF HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY PARK TOYOTA HIGHWAY 7 WIST GEORGETOWN Force Electric to be a small plaza Mi self expressed satisfaction with l lie full inquiry that look place hist reported Hut tin nil properties nix is lor the corridor ire now with Ontario Hydro the of the transmission proper north south was not part of Ihe original of reference of Ihe Commission Mr Morrow had reminded Mr however 1 was Ihcn ore simply an adjunct lo a Secondly Ihc Bill the environmental group by the government assist was not finally by if the Bill refer r oplion fur north son lb had been ehosirt then tht Hills- route would not be the one pursued Fin illy electrical demand and has changed since diet report Mr Morrow further said that the findings of Slalcr Energy which v is e led by Queens Park corridor con beted the g bask intentions Slater report called the Hills route the of Ihret alternatives had reviewed from and environment poiniiof view PENDING I note that the OMB hear ing has been scheduled for early January Mr Morrow wrote but I also informed thit an ton for Hon prevent the from hearing mutter rcad been filed by the town of Hills Further motions will be brought to adjourn pending outcome in for prohibulon Even if the hearing toes on ah scheduled decision fi made by the will be petitioned to ihe Cabinet mailers may be taken the courts Thus wise there still could be great time period before this officii plan and zoning bylaw matter is Mr Morrow reiterated the promise of nil by is rendered by an independent commission In I l at Mill and I illows Si ret ionverled into a so ill retail plaza on upper presented I I ho last win wis Hit I pr lined pi ins extensive rem it ion of Ihe ml ind applied I in iniiiidiiiint I 111 fliciil pi in for ihc it w ill him use llu site fir purposes The proposal calls for the bounded by Mill and Eastern lo An I i centre r about eight individual si i tl be erected ind for 1 In i lied the upper In ex munition ei the si Dim some minor is would I an to le I iff depart Is lie on the proposal which was requested by the board last week should be completed In late winter or early spring Mr told The Herald that Mr Gordon fa the new owner the factory site which was the subject of her development proposal in I97f The previous owner plans however were tabled until the town new official plan could be completed liecause Mr Gordon has presented a more proposul he said It will be possible for the department to re view his plans in con junction with Us work on the official plan On Sale Thurs Sat Dec 21 22 23 We reserve the right to limit quantities Zellers has Last minute gift values for everyone on your list ea Holiday Radio and Record Player This terrific package includes quality radio stereo speakers turntable with dust cover tone and volume controls A great gift for someone on your list 2497 7Pce Cook ware Set Selection SmlleaN 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