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Ever y wonted to know almost Arts complex steers front bureaucracy By JUDY ROBINSON Herald Writer Recreation director Tom s contention that the town a new performing arts theatre would be better run by ii single manager than by a board of directors came under attack last week at a special meeting examining the 1 million project The quest ion f was the only controversial topic during the twohour panel discussion organized by the Hills Arts Council last Wednesday at Centennial Public School In Georgetown Members of the panel attempt lng to answer everything you always wanted to know about the new complex were Mayor Pete Mr chief librarian Betsy Comweli project chairman Rex and architect Keith Fran who Is helping fund raising for the project chaired the meeting The main reason I don t think the complex should have a board of management is because the facility Is not large enough to warrant one Mr Shepard told The Herald la tei It a not the 0 Centre Mr Shepard expressed concern that a board mode up of community members might not understand the confines of the department budget and thus approve activities the town could not afford It a easier to relate to one person he commented because they will be expected to attend our department meetings and you can t expect a board to do that Mr said that provincial grants from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation are not available for a facility run by a board or management while there are grants Tor a manager salary However the department is at Its maximum allowable for this year The ministry will not provide funds for a board because there have been too many fluctuations among board members at other such facilities Although some audience members felt that the lack of a board would limit community input Into the administration of the performing arts theatre Mr stated that he would welcome any Input from the community Mr said he hopes to hire a theatre manager by the end of May hopefully finding a candidate with a sense of humor and a thick skin The person chosen will be paid as a full time manager he explain but will divide his or her time between the theatre and local arts groups The manager will establish a fee structure according to recreation department help publicize events hire and manage theatre staff most of them part timers hired as needed and may receive any specific training necessary from the technical contractors who ore setting up the equipment as the complex completion Other questions covered at the meeting Q Barring labor problems when will the complex open A projected opening In mid October complete lion by Labor Day How will a name for the foe i be selected A Mayor Pomeroy said the George town library and gallery will be named Just that but picking a name for the theatre poses problem Council he said may choose a name by the end of May and the public may get Involved Any plans for tho opening festivities A Mayor Local people will put on the show anyone wishing to participate should contact Mr Who will manage the gallery portion A Mrs explained that the Hills Public Library Board will hire an individual to manage the facility and help promote library and gallery events How will promotion be handled for gallery shows A Cornwell gallery manager will compile a mail list possibly covering a 120mile radius brochures and press releases will be sent out How will fees for using the gallery be A Mrs Corn well said the Arts Council is developing a formula for setting fee rates some groups will be charged a commission or a donation How will gallery shows bo insured A rates ore set at per exhibit and per item 24 hours a day Will the gallery feature a permanent exhibit A Mn Cora well Because space Is limited any permanent collec tion should be situated else where In the complex Q What attractions will the Continued on page AS 5213- I I EXCELLENCE AWARD IN CUSTOMER RELATIONS FOBERT Timely reminder Spring ahead fall back It that time of year again when clockwatchers readjust to the changing season Before you go to bed Saturday night set your clocks ahead Lionesses say thank you The Georgetown Lionesses extend a warm thankyou to the residents who helped them raise funds for Halton Hills handicapped citizens by attending the club charity March 14 at the Georgetown Bowl Pledges are still being collected but early returns Indicate that between and 1 possibly more will be raised for local groups assisting the physically handicapped The event was well a tended Jaycees cancel dance The Georgetown 20th Anniversary dance has been cancelled this weekend due to lack of Interest The event was scheduled for Saturday beginning In the Lions Club hall on Georgetown s John Street Flora bunda The Royal Botanical Gardens RBG on tour Ray of the Hamilton floral institution Visits the temporary library In Georgetown Guelphview Square tomorrow Thursday to conduct a special clinic on plant propagation Outside the will plant its mobile greenhouse open for public viewing between and m Mr Halevard will man the greenhouse to answer your questions then take his expertise inside the library for the to 30 p clinic Share your treasures One man Junk another man treasure right If you have any old stuff cluttering up the basement bring It to the giant Optimist Garage Sale May 18 at the George town Fairgrounds That date should sound am because It also the Club Bangoroma an annual festival of family fun and a fireworks The garage sale will also feature shrubs and other stock from Sheridan Nurseries which will be on sale from until it runs out For further Information call Dont want to over do it An item in lost Wednesday Herald intimated that the Fourth Georgetown Scout troop would be conducting Its May fund raising paper drive throughout town In fact the scouts will be collecting used newspaper only in the Georgetown neighborhoods bounded by Mountain view Road South Boulevard and Sargent Road Homeowners in that area can leave bundles of paper at the before a m May Funds raised help flnanco the scouts trip to Jamboree si this July DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN FREE PARKINi Scott over one of the hurdle be faced last weekend In during the 1 metre Junior boy In particularly unseasonable weather Scott and the Georgetown and District High School track team faced cold and windy weather In their tint meet of the season unscheduled stop In one of the Icecold water which later cramped hi momentum but he managed a respectable twelfth place See SporlWeek for more pictures Photo by Branich Ouch Region taxes up council approves million operating budget million for capital expenditures OUR COVER GIRL Although Lisa Moacbamp Is only 14 old the baa the poise and grace of more mature model a talent perhaps aided by ber mother Fashion show sponsor and Boutique owner Betty Moacbamp More photo page A3 Herald photo By CHRIS Herald Staff Writer regional councillors hove passed hefty operating budget for a move which will boost the region share of he average homeowner lax bill in Hills by 42 per cent Claiming that Ilalton Is ing to play catchup ball this year newly appointed regional treasurer Gerry told council tors lost Wednesday afternoon that previous budget Increases over the last six years have failed to keep up with Inflation In fact we been demand less of taxpayers than we were in 1976 he said There are a number of factors compounding this year increase In the Ing budget Mr said including the need to complete ly cover a deficit carried over from last year lagging pro vin clal funding far a number of health and public works projects and costs incurred by a region growing more rapidly than can safely be accounted Tor In a long term budget forecast Wehavoa legal mandate to provide services Mr Lawson warned during a lion about why the regional levy will be so high this year Although we have small control the bulk of the expenditures are mandated by the province Of the million earmarked for the general budget will be collected from the area municipalities in taxes about 20 million will come from government grants and a further 3 million from other revenues including fees charged to Centennial Manor residents and connect charges Tor sewer and water services Added part of the gross operating budget mutely million for sewer and water works bringing the total budget for 1981 to During last Wednesday meeting councillors also approved a 1B8 000 capital budget most of which will be raised through debenture financing a form of borrow Ing and will not have an effect on the rcgioial levy Again provincial and federal govern grants and money forwarded by developers for regional sewer and water services will cover the remainder of the budget Hills share of the regional levy amounting to will mean the average homeowner who paid In regional taxes last year will now pay about Residents In Burlington will pay about more for region al services bringing the bill per average home to 132 In homeowners face a per cent increase In their regional bill as taxes in that city rise from last year to 161 The Increase Is lowest In Milton where the regional tax bill will Jump from to 116 Meanwhile region officials denied last week Georgetown Independent report that the 1980 deficit carried over Into this years operating budget totals 1 million Although sewer program has incurred a shortfall and a further hole remains In the general levy account treasury department spokesman Jim Stewart explained that a half million dollar surplus In the water services budget In I960 trims the real deficit to about This year budget marks a 19 per cent increase over its predecessor or just over 6 million worth of changes and Increases to programs directly or Indirectly connected with the regional administration Of the 8 million about will be used to changes In administrative structure proposed In a Johnston Management Consul tants report completed earlier this year While It Included a for revamping decision making process among councillors the report recommended creating several new executive posili and called for additional staff within chief office and legal treasury health social servlc public works planning and business development depart ments Part of the money will also be spent providing the region with a better data processing and retrieval system While admin 1st rat have virtually no control over the budgets of the region police force conservation areas and Children Aid Society CASi rising costs In these agencies accounted for of this year budget Increase It will cost 13 to police in 1981 an increase of over per cent over last year s budget In presenting the proposed operating and capital budgets to council last week chief administrative officer Dennis said the police Continued on page GARA Chamber promotion Okay all together We love you Georgetown of the Georgetown Area Ratepayers on arc borrowing a page from New York State 1 Love New York campaign to launch a similar promotion aimed at boosting community spirit among Georgctowncrs and improving he community visual appearance More than three months of preparation were to have culminated with a presentation to town council last Tuesday night by and Georgetown Chamber of Commerce spokesman whose groups ore pooling efforts to put the words I Love Georgetown on the lips of each and every Details about last night s meeting at which Mayor Pete and other council members were expected to purchase the campaign first Love Georgetown lapel buttons were unavailable at The Herald will carry a full report In its weekend Extra edition this Friday A scries of promotional contests with cash prizes and plaques as Incentive have been devised by a joint ChambcrGARA committee headed by Georgetown District High School teacher Tom Five different contests in which participants arc asked to devise concepts and undertake community projects to boost Georgetown an improve its appearance will be geared to youth and school groups service clubs businesses and Industries and Individual homeowners GARA is alive and well and living in Georgetown Mr said In a prepared statement They are slopping out of their usual role as residential watchdog and are sponsoring a new and exciting community betterment program and the Chamber are sponsoring the program he explained but residents are Invited to make donations to the campaign as an expression of their love for and pride in George lown A brochure prepared to advertise the campaign makes the following observations and suggestions Georgetown We live here because we are proud of out town Its people Its culture and its beauty Lei all work together this Spring to show visitors that we all have PRIDE IN GEORGETOWN If you ore a home owner or renter let spruce up our properties Maybe all that Is needed Is cutting the grass trimming the bushes painting the fence Look around outside your house what can you do to the property that says I LOVE GEORGETOWN If you work in town belong to a service club youth group or church what can you do to show PRIDE IN GEORGETOWN Town banquet will honor five cultural movers Five individuals who have made major contributions to the art have been selected by the or Hills to be recognised May at the annual Honor and llecognl lion Awards Night banquet Dorothy Stone Pat Beer Dr George Elliott Ted Han sen and the Georgetown Little Theatre were chosen by the Town selection com lut Thursday Dorothy Stone Is a talented artist and musician who designed and painted the own emblem as well as writing a song about Ilalton Hill Also a talented musicl an George Elliott directs the Acton Cillien Band Ted Hansen Is alio a choir ran having erred as the organist and choral leader of Knox Presbyterian Church Pat Beer hai spent over years a member of the Arts and Crafts of George town for the awards consists of Mayor Pete town councillors local sports edit and three representat ive from the recreation department Tom Shepard Jennifer Union and Joy The majority of awards to be handed out at special presentation will recognise the sporting achievements of athletes In Inclal competition See Sports Week Inside Tor more details HARDBOBLED FUN Three local youngsters paint Eailtr eggs for Mommy after an egg hunt at the Georgetown Public Library Kids became amateur detectives combing the book shelves for hidden treasure Wednesday Herald photo