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Pomeroy unloads in inaugural address SUCTION A Dwh IMS RIDE roundup By Ikrald Staff Peter Pomeroy unloaded on pro vincial bureaucrats in hi Inaugural Wednesday after he was unanimously to his third term as Regional Chairman Although Halton Region has matured Its attempts to provide affordable housing have been stymied by nameless provincial bureaucrats said Mr Development in Georgetown and a 100unlt low cost housing develop- in Burlington have been delayed by a handful of provincial employees who don seem to know yet about the premier commit to affordable housing said Mr 1 thought heard earlier this year that affordable housing was a flvlncial priority 1 thought heard the premier say it and I m sun 1 heard the housing minister say It he added I listened closely when they an a commitment to streamlining the approval process and cutting through the bureaucracy and red tape So far though it not working the way it should and not working the way it deliver lov Lead levels not as critical The Board of Education was issued a twominute warning when pipes in the newly built Abbey Lane school In Burlington registered high lead levels The school was one of four schools tested for high levels of lead from solder located In water pipes A test by the Ministry of the Environ ment determined parts per billion of lead In the school water The ac level is SO But Board of Education Communication Officer Brian Woodland said once the water had run for two minutes at the test site in Abbey Lane the levels were lower than the recommended limit According to the Board a Director of Business Services Jerry Jenkins the level dropped to IB after two minutes However the Ministry of Educa lion issued a strong recommenda Hon Nov 28 to all schools In Ontario to Hush their taps out for five minutes each morning schools began this practice the first week of December The emphasis on leadcontent in water is not as pertinent for North Halton where no new schools have recently been built said Mr Jenkins Older schools have no pro blems with the pipes he said The five- minute flushing recom mended by the Ministry of Hon is a precautionary measure says Mr Woodland The concern is when the tains have sat overnight he said adding that older schools with lead pipes Instead of the copper used In newer schools will also be tested Ministry of Environment district officer John said the lead level testing was the result of a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation study All we wanted to do was confirm the data be had gathered said Mr Schools were sampled randomly In and Peel by the local Ministry officials but Abbey Lane was the only one in round to have an unacceptable lead level Mr Jenkins said he suspects the Ministry will test all Ontario schools within the next few months but Mr Budz says the issue Is now In the hands of the Ministry of Education Our role from here would be to provide assistance and technical ad vice to the Ministry of Education he said The Ministry of Education Is presently organizing a province- wide testing of lead levels The testing will include all elementary schools and a sampling of secon dary schools says Ministry ar Steve Mitchell The testing procedures should begin by the end of next week with laboratories chosen by the Ministry of Environment he said Testing should be completed by February Good service good coverage good price Thats State Farm insurance ROBERT TAIT INS AOENCY LTD 174Qualph3L 8731833 Like a good neighbor Sfafe Farm is there cost housing to those who need It Two provincial ministries who In strutted the Region to look for more water sources to service the upcom development now say the town may not be able to use newly found water from a Main Street well he said The Minlstrv of and Ministry of Natural Resources say taking water from that well could reduce the flow in Black Creek thus changing the temperature of the water That could stress the newly stocked fish he said If I sound frustrated because I am It taking too long to turn this super anker around He instructed Chief Ad Officer John Fleming to prepare regular updates for on any projects which have an of housing component to Chairman asked North MPP Walt Elliot who was at the inauguration to provide the with names of bureaucrats who hold up such projects Mr said he has sup ported a tall for a review of government because should always be welcomed if its necessary and because the role of Regions In the greater Toronto area will soon change 1 believe what will emerge is an enhanced responsibility for Regions generally he said He defended the process of having council appoint the Regional chair man in the ace of a recent Burl referendum which showed per cent of the voters are In favor of electing the Regional chairman directly believe that the Issue of issues councillors will have to con tend With in the coming term said Chairman Pomeroy He gave a pal on the back to the police department for keeping the crime rate low to the Profit Housing Corporation for Its forts on affordable housing and to financial wizards who have a Triple A credit Regional Police pulled over 3 vehicles In last weeks RIDE Reduce Impaired Driving Of the vehicles stopped four drivers were arrested on drinking and driving related charges In eluding one refusal to provide a breath sample and two charges of having over of alcohol In the bloodstream And ALERT Alcohol Level Evaluation Road Tester tests were given to driven Of those tested BO passed S3 blew a warn which means they were issued a 12bour and two railed the teat Those who ail the ALERT usually proceed to the police station when hey are tested with a station breathalyzer Police issued warnings to motorists and laid charges under the Highway Traffic Act for traffic violations and operating vehicles with faulty equipment he representation and ty of all council he said Of the pending Regional review the chairman said It my hope that any review of Regional govern ment would come to terms with political representation and accoun lability without Impairing our to forge a I make a commitment to you now That consensus will once again be the hallmark of my leadership fur this term he said Chairman also supports seeking a heightened cor identity in the Region through he use of the logo and motto on public vehicles and facilities The possible Implementation of commercial and Industrial lot levies and management of s boom growth as a part of the greater Toronto area arc two major RESTAURANT TAVERN 6 MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD SOUTH GEORGETOWN ALLYOUCANEAT BUFFET LUNCH Tub thru Frl n 00 DINNER Thu SB WE CATER TO CHRISTMAS NEW YEARS PARTIES 8779791 Takeout Delivery Service 8772227 BEAT THE CHRISTMAS RUSH AT TIDY CAR Seat Covers Velcro Fastening Floor Mats Car Covers Liner Truck Bed Liners And Much More FREE RUNNING BOARDS installation TONNEAUCOVERS Covers now your truck Does away with Jr lor economy and increased speed No lied KEEPING CABS SHAPE WORLDWIDE 8730570 Guolph St Georgetown Frtdlf Christmas 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