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THE HERALD Wednesday April imPage 11 Man will battle red tape for his retirement home A Glen Williams man will have to struggle with municipal red tape before he can build a retirement home on his property on Road Douglas Starrett who lives on a 33hectare farm lot in asked the Town of Halton Hills and the Region of to approve a severance for retirement residence Although town bylaws allow for such use and Mr Starrett has received Regional approval his driveway is in a poor location for oncoming traffic Mums Day contest If Mothers Day is special to you then the Downtown Georgetown Business Improve ment Areas contest may also be a special event is sponsoring a contest for all school age children up to and including Grade All you have to do is write down on a single inch by 11 inch piece of paper one side what Mothers Day means to you The deadline for entry is pm Wednesday May 3 Winners will be notified by telephone and prizes will be awarded Saturday May 13 Drop off entries at Up Up and Away Carols Hair and Beauty Salon or the Georgetown Independent in downtown Georgetown Mark entry envelopes Mothers Day Contest and include your name address telephone number school and grade Three of a Mothers Day basket of goodies will be award- zed I told Tim Stuart of the town planning department that I would move the driveway to the west side of the property said Mr His proposal is to use hectares 15 acres for his retirement home and to leave the remaining almost 33 hectares 815 acres for farm use for his son John Starrett The Town of Halton Hills asked Mr Starrett to move his driveway metres to the west before bis ap plication for land severance can be approved The move is to provide safe exit and entry on the property But even with the successful moving of the driveway which Mr Starrett said will require cutting down several trees the retirement severance cannot be granted says Acton Norm Elliott If were going to change the property line I dont see how you can avoid making the other applications he said Coun Al Cook agreed saying its not just a matter of moving the driveway within the property its also a matter of moving the lot line If the lot line is moved and town staff say it will be to accommodate a lowvisibility traffic curve near the property then administrative rules will force the town to cancel Mr Starretts present application for a retirement home severance Some councillors said it was ridiculous for Mr Starrett to begin the process again after gain ing Regional approval A new ap plication to the Town of Halton Hills would mean additional time waiting for approval and possible pay the application fee- again councillors said And there is no guarantee that the town planning department can approve the application even if the driveway is relocated metres west There are still some concerns as far as traffic coming up to that comer at ClayhiU Road near Tenth Line said Mr Stuart The rural speed limit is present ly 80 But Mr Starrett said that even without his application for land and a new driveway to consider the 80 kmh speed limit is too high for a corner If you could get around the corner at youre doing well he told town council Mr Stuart agreed that the cor ner was dangerous North district training Jim Auger receives training certificate for service Team Part I training from District Scouters Club Commissioner Elaine Hannah during the North Halton District meeting at the Optimist Hall April Photo submitted DOWNTOWN FAX SERVICE Evenings Saturdays Too YOUNGS IDA PHARMACY LTD Downtown Georgetown HOURS MondayFriday 900900 Saturdays 900600 ELLS DRIVING SCHOOL A Ontario Safety NEXT COURSE May 8th to 31st Mon Wed Night 630 930 for Information About Courses or Private Lessons phone The Mutual Group Brian Georgetown Tom Shliilngton Georgetown Jack Tom Hewer AvtarJanda Georgetown Georgetown Brampton 8774579 Al Brampton 4513460 Carl Ingebertson Brampton Ctarka Ingebertson Brampton Bruce Field Br Manager 4613460 Were Mutual Life of Canada and a whole lot more We call ourselves The Mutual Group because were part of a group of companies offering a wide range of financial services and products But the service and the determination to meet your individual financial needs are still the same Were still the same people in the same place providing the same personal service To find out more about what we have to offer call or drop in to see us The Mutual Group Brampton Branch Office l Telephone Facing Tomorrow Together Financial Planting Insurance Disability Income Annuities and RRSPs and Savbgs Plans Investment Funds RESPs and Employee Benefits Lite Inc two The Mutual Group