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Page ID SECTION A THE HERALD 1 Norton severance fees Region votes to appeal ruling By CHRIS Herald Starr Writer A Hal ton Hills man may have to caver the coat of his recent land separation hearing despite an Ontario Municipal Board OMB decision rder Hal I on region to do so Supporting a resolution drafted by Burlington Coun Joan regional council voted last day to appeal to the provincial Cabinet against an Oct OMB decision which awarded resident Harry Norton in legal fees following his unsuccessful attempt to have a land approved Mr Norton had been trying since November severance from his property on Highway 25 south of Acton to use as a hedge against inflation I ve never asked anyone to pay my legal fees Mr Norton told The Herald Sunday I just want to get my separation Mr Norton said he was nevertheless unsure whether he would be represented before the Cabinet in the hope of retaining the S3 awarded lum by the He will be discussing the matter with his solicitor this week Living on a fixed Income Mr Norton had hoped the properly would provide future Now he afraid he may have to move OUTSIDE HAMLET Regional planning staff originally argued against the separation because official plan controls such subdividing outside hamlet areas Nevertheless Ha I ton Hills maintai last Wednesday that the cost of the OMB hearing process might have been avoided had members of the planning department attended Land Division Committee meetings which originally approved Mr Norton By turn down Hills Miyor Pete said ii is accepting the blame for acting impropei at the Land Division Committee meetings We should assume the costs he said Mr Norton Is living on a fined income and we re putting him through all these very trying experiences I not saying we should do It In every case but I don believe this Is precedent setting and It be tried on its own merits Let pay the costs and forget about it However many councillors felt that the region should not lake the blame for the outcome of numerous hearings appeals and petitions before council which Mr Norton has for over a year FAR GREATER We re dealing with something far greater than Mr Norton Burlington David said We been given a kick In the shins from the OMB which we have no control over It like being strapped and we should stop feeling sorry for Mr Norton Terry Manncll argued in favor of the cabinet appeal saying that Mr Norton accepted the risks of pursuing his land severance proposal to the We must protect the plann in place and protect the financial interests of the rate payer in the region Manuel I said It would be totally wrong to accept the blame when In fact we have been consistent throughout Mr Norton severance was the last on a list of three similar requests which were endorsed by regional council in September Council decided to appeal only against his application to the despite the planning committees approval of the proposal This has been a numbers game from day one Hills Mike Armstrong said acting as regional chair man for vacationing Jack Two of them were passed and one Halton Hills councillors have strongly backed his case Mr Norton said Sunday Neighbors have not objected lo his severance plans he said adding that the property is loo rugged to be used as farmland held dill I j Manila Hud your servicer are needed Join the Order of tilt Purple For further Information contact the Cirolyn Jardine at Don forget on April the Block Parents hoc ion will he having Gnrige Silent our lodge on vie Hold North so put aside those articles you iv tin list wilhyoufor pick Hills sponsored by our Lodge mil In In il Club tests next week Involved will be I i and in their own class ils will awarded I I a follows over resident Frost t ma Tripp In isurcr Campbell Secretary will he new members anytime of the year with l wis thru out the ye ir 1 or further information let iron at I forKct our Monday niLht Bingo our I on Mm iti Ho id North The Ik- can be by calling Brother Harold it ll7M r1 roups I and i iv for ill 1 The next titular I bund If at JM I officer will be It office r tint f lo hi I I dress full rejoin Jan in Knight Brother trod Sin Jan airfirouniK Sick comrades enjoy visits Legion Lines By Tom Elliott Car club draw for Dec 111 Bill McMullcn Jim Switzer 137 Don Casslcman Sieve Cadger Car club draw for Jan 1 Jack Muckart T Harrison Stan B Varey Cor club draw for Jan Tom Hamilton SIR T 1S3 Cooper 158 Bottoms Cam ill Comrades in Georgetown hospital are R Wiggins S Swan S Giaby J Gilchrist Hill and H Garvin Ivan Reynold and A are at home Ann Colllngs and Marion of the Auxiliary ire in hospital Jean IUid is i Toronlo Gcnenl Jin is at home Make effort to visit our I or give them till it will l very much appreciated Tim Sky will be ing in the lounge The Pish and Chip niie tickets are moving this should be a good Fib The first Ladies Auxiliary general meeting of will be Thursday night at 8 Not too much to report present what with extended cold snap we ire having and there ire Suite a number of persons own with the hour Neither the cold or the flu will last much longer JANUARY SALE ENDS SATURDAY ALL BOOKS 25 to 75 OFF reg price 1981 Calendars Wrapping Paper Cards Childrens Records Cassette Tapes ALL Vi Price Hours- Tues Wed Thurs 9 306 30900 Sat 9 305 30 Except grade 13 text books ID OXBOW BOOKS NOTICE THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS BICYCLE LICENCES FEE 200 DEPUTY TREASURER REMINDER NOTICE THE TOWN OF HALTON HILLS DOG TAGS MUNICIPAL OFFICES 36 Main Street South Georgetown Mill Stroet East Acton SPEYSIDE GENERAL STORE Ontario HOME HARDWARE 1 Street Georgetown DECORATING FUN Market Centre Georgetown LICENSE FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS 1 Female or male 1 Sp Jennie or Neutered J Kennel Licenso 25 OO In with By nd I doq on or 1 February of I days the owner of a dog 1 i y I each dog with the collector to him or 1 it lor dog Every person who ails comply with Section or Srl in I II By I gu ot in and upon conviction Inbli to more than Fifty S50 of costb every fi i shall be recoverable tinder the provisions of the Sum t 1 1970 USHER DEPUTY TOWN Of MAI You are invited to meet FRAN BAIIMES Fran Is Booking I ho Progressive Conservative nomination or the riding of HaltonBurlington In the next Provincial Election Drop In and discuss your concerns with Fran over a cup ol coltoo Get Involved In tier campaign SUPPORT FRAN The Time Sunday Jan 18th 24 pm The Place North Halton Golf Club SPONSORED BY THE COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE FRAN BAINES ALL THE SIRLOIN STEAK YOU CAN EAT ONLY Includes Grade A Red Brand Sirloin Steak French Fries Tossed Salad or all the Shrimp and Steak you can for the same price JANUARY ONLY SKILLET RESTAURANT GEORGETOWN MARKET I NEW FLASH FROM POLAROil ZELLERS Buy The ONE STEP Camera At 3688 And Get Directly From Polaroid a Matching Electronic Flash For Only M 18 Plus Get In Instant Money Coupons From Polaroid IN THE GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE Open Monday Thru Friday Saturday Til