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THE HERALD Wednesday May Paget Rural landowners blast towns new official plan ByPAULDORSfcY Herald it writer Unless regional planner agree to remove all land freeze policies from their new official plan the plan I entire agriculture section should be replaced by rural land use standards in effect in Hal ton Hills the South Hoping to prompt some long awaited action among regional and provincial officials Assoc alion director Rod of Georgetown wrote to the provincial ministry recently to Consultant hired by town council for urban study FIELD FLUFB It that time of year again when the first crop dandelions changes from a carpet of yellow to a field of fluff Jodl Armstrong demonstrates that It takes a certain amount of effort to separate the fluff from the stem Herald photo Planning consultant Murray V Jones has been hired by town council to conduct Phase One of a fcaslb lily study a redclming Georgetown s urban boundary and council con future development proposals Mr Jones Job will be to assess records on file th the municpalty specif as they pertain to the history of the Georgetown urban lope The task Is expected to take less than 30 days with a recommendation to council The llty study launched in nclple last I ruary largely in response to several current development proposal which if approved would alter the community sire and shape dramatically Mayor Pete ap pointed a steering committee made up of council members has concentrated efforts during several meet on establishing the all terms of reference for study Mr Jones has suggested that the study would be un dertaken In a twostage pro cess clerk administrator Ken Richardson explained in a report lo council The Initial stage would be a serious review of history and reports and studies ready completed and avail able From this material an as could 1 made of definite terms of for Agricultural News Horse Club meets in Acton By Earth May The second meeting of the Horse Club for 1579 was held on May Farms In Acton The meeting was opened with the Pledge and attendance was taken The minutes of the lost meeting were read and Ihe meeting for June was discus The meeting was then turned over lo Al Chamberlain He gave us a few points on what to look for In a carriage horse We then Judged a class of Diana gave her reasons before the group The other embers then gave their reasons to the leaders Don Heath gave the official placing and reasons Following the judging we were allowed the lege of having a tour of the farm First we were shown the lack and harness room In this room we saw some sets coach harness all different in pur pose and style the end of his room were closets contain many different coats and hats to be worn by the coach men It was quite impressive and here were also hundreds Registration open for Y programs Today May 1st tion day for the Georgetown summer programs The will be open from to tt and again from loii evening to accept regiitraboni but registrations will also be accepted by mail says program coordinator Sheila Finn The office will remain open all summer for the first tune and work will proceed on a Newcomers club which the plans offer In the fall NeW programs the Y is offering this summer Include preach atorytime for to yearold an early birda fit dub set for three days a week and a senior citizens dropin each Tuesday afternoon Two one time only events It will sponsor are a senior citizens picnic August 14 at and a trip to Tor onto August to watch the Blue Jays play the Kansas City Royals The familiar day camps will as usual with one change Kinder camp for to a yearold end Day camp for to will be offered In August a well as July and the Youth camp for to 14yearolds will run in August too If there la sufficient need or it in cooperation with the Red Cross Youth Group will continue the bimonthly teenage dances which have been held in Knox Hall all winter and 13 to year olds arc Invited to come a round and share the fun of coach on rack In the room Next he look us to coach shed was fascinating In there were over coaches vary from old sleds horse drawn hearses stage coaches and even old taxis All of the members were lied to sec these lovely old veh and to know that some of these are the ones they sec on television After we had looked at the carnages we thanked Mr Chamberlain for allowing us to judge his horses and tour his Doug Miller our new Agricultural Represents live a few words The meeting was closed By Henry J Stanley Cash in on Forage is the theme And you can cash In at Forage Cays Come the EloraltescarehStatlon June and II be the biggest forage day ever held in On You 11 sec cutting raking bal ng and forage harvest de monstrations Specialists 11 the balance of the time frame and costs s stage was est mat take one with an object a complete report in four or months ask that the on first plan which is still awaiting ministry approval be referred lo the Ontario Municipal Board lor a public review In his letter Mr requested an audience with housing minister Claude Bennett which he suggested should also be attended by representatives of regional and Hills councils EXPRESSED OPPOSITION Although Association fie have expressed op position to portions of the of plan on several there has yet be a direct response from either regional or provincial author I Is Mr PnkneytoldTheHerald week that the Association chief objection concerns the officials plans alleged attempt to freeze agriculturally zoned land throughout the region so that farmers and other rural land owners will face severe municipal restrictions if they wish to alter zoning designations and allow alternative uses Mr was among local farmers who strenuously objected to policies in the droit off plan last fall prior to the plan a adoption by regional council Council refused to make any concessions The land freeze advocated by the plan Mr said more complete than that imposed by provincial legislation currently In effect presenting rural land owners wilh a major obstacle lo their hopes of ultimo lely selling their property to more lucrative Interests If a land use policy cannot be agreed upon by the province and con landowners then 1 request on behalf the members of the Association that the total agricultural sec of the Ha I ton regional plan be deleted and the rural land use section of the Hills official clan be substituted Mr Pinkney said in his letter to the ministry While asking that plan be referred to the Mr expressed hope that such a hearing will not be necessary noting that farmers already spend much time money and effort to try and protect their basic land rights The letter also referred to the Associations April 19 meeting In at wNch a University of professor confirmed many suspicions about government Imposed land use policies With at least I wo region officials In attendance Professor Richards lold the Association that not only are blanket freezes on prime farmland unjustified but much of the firstclass land Is falling prey to urban developers Richards suggested that should have rural planners as well as urban planners on Its staff From the tone of the meeting It was obvious that there is serious dissatisfaction with the Hatton regional plan Mr letter be operating moisture testers and calibrating spray You choose which tour to see drainage varieties fertilizers and roughland pas lure renovation Arc you Interested In a new place of equipment This is your chance to see and com pare mach Demons arc scheduled as follows June 10 a Cutting 1 Forage Harvesting and June am Forage Harvest Ing I Baling You don have to take the salesman word as gospel See the difference Examine finished product Hear the reactions others Talk to special sts It your to tell hem a few The Elora Research Station is two miles south of Elora Follow Ihe signs Meals will be available on site These days are sponsored by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association go vernment industry and of Guelph cooperating SAVE MONEY AT THE Han nnlng tickets 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