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THE HERALD Wednesday September 12 1190 Page Mayor advocates controlled growth for Halton Hills Halton Hills Mayor Miller would like to see Georgetown grow to about the size was years ago and Acton increase in size to the equivalent Georgetown was approximately 20 years ago Advocating controlled growth Mayor Miller explained that Georgetown can grow from its present population of to and Acton can accommodate another people more than its current residents without Hills losing its identity The mayor describes Halton Hills as a bedroom community for larger centres such as Toronto Hamilton and Burlington with a relatively small commercial and industrial base The only way Halton Hills could grow beyond these population pro jections said Mayor Miller is if water resources are piped in from Lake Ontario But I would never like to see this happen said the mayor Halton Hills residents receive their water supply either from wells or streams The mayor made his comments in response to a Halton Regional report on population growth in the Region that goes before Halton Regional council today Wednes day According to the report Hills population is expected to grow to by the year 2011 As the mayor predicted Georgetown and Actons population will grow by and respectively while the rural population will re main at approximately 10000 peo ple the report indicates The population predictions are based on the current land capacity and water and sewage servicing capabilities within the Georgetown and Acton urban areas explained Andrew Colley a senior planner with the town Highlighting the potential growth in Georgetown Mr Colley said there is currently acres in the southern part of the communi ty designated as residential But Council briefs Quarry open house Dufferin Aggregates owner of the Quarry located in the southern part of Hills has invited Hills council to at tend a companysponsored open house today Wednesday at the Quarry to tour the site and witness a blasting demonstration Coun cillors were informed of the open house at Mondays council meeting The open house which runs from pm to 730 pm and is primarily for the residents living in the area of the quarry is meant to answer any questions the residents might have concerning well water and noise created by quarry blasting Quarry manager Brian Harrington wrote in a letter addressed to coun cil Square dance week At the request of the Pine Valley Square Dance Club Halton Hills Council Monday proclaimed Sept 10 to Sept 16 Square Dance Week within Hills The club made the request in an at tempt to attract new members ac cording to a letter signed by club secretaries Marie and Don Sim mons mail Hills council directed its engineering staff to find out if the town has any say where communi ty mail boxes will be located in Norval once the Post Office closes later this fait Town Councillor Joe Hewitt told council area residents have expressed concern to him that if the mail boxes are located in an Improper location drainage and snow buildup problems could result Echoing the residents con cerns Mayor Russ Miller said I think we should have some say as to where Canada Post puts them Fence an eyesore Calling the fence that is erected around the property at 327 and 339 Maple Avenue an eyesore Hills Councillor Ann Currie asked staff at Mondays council meeting if the town could force the owners of the property and Associates to dismantle the fence But the towns Administrator- Clerk Dan said there is nothing that can be done because the fence is on the owners proper ty and the town does not have a fen cing bylaw Recorded council Hatton Hills council directed staff to investigate the cost of tape recording all town council and committee meetings during Mon day nights council meeting Coun cillor Johnston introduced the motion arguing recordings of coun cil and committee meetings would prevent anyone from being mis quoted or any comments from be ing taken out of context GIC RATE 12V4 MONEY CONCEPTS for this land to be actually developed the economy must return to the state it was two or three years ago and ongoing Regional water studies must show there is sufficient water to ac commodate any significant growth he explained Several residential development applications have already been submitted to the towns planning deparment for this area said Mr The expansion of the Georgetown Sewage Treatment plant completed earlier this and located south of Silver Creek means the town is set to commodate an increased growth in clean industry said Mr Colley In the area- surrounding the sewage treatment plant and heading towards Highway there is cur rently acres designated for in use said Mr Colley If Halton Hills is to reach its population potential industry will be necessary because with it comes an increase in workers who will want to reside in the area where they work said Mr Colley According to the Regional report Haltons total population is expected to grow from to between 456000 and by Oakville is expected to ex the largest growth in population climbing from 936 to 198000 by 20U Burlington is ex peeled to grow from 120000 to 170700 over the same time period while Miltons population will jump from 30115 to the report indicates Brent Kearse the Regions Ex ecutive Director for Business Development predicted the Georgetown south industrial area will take off but not for one or two years The servicing for the area isnt quite in place to enable in dustry to move in now he explain ed Mr made his prediction in the context that although the number of industrial and com building permits issued during the first six months of 1990 is up 47 per cent over this time last CLASSICS FOR FALL NOW ARRIVING See our fine selection of sweaters pants rugger shirts sport shirts and bomber jackets GAIMT POLO MENS SPORTS JACKETS Reg to TO MENS DRESS SOCKS while supplies last Excellent selection of Colour Sizes 199 1 PAIR REG 20 OFF ALL MENS DRESS SHIRTS by POLO GANT BVD HATHAWAY CLINE RE mens wear 211 GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN NORTHVIEW CENTER BESIDE THE POLICE STATION A out of sight but so is our selection Halton as a whole the percentage of industrial and com mercial permits issued in Halton Hills during the first six months of 1990 has decreased Mr Kearse attributed the drop to a slowing economy and more im portantly to a lack of the im mediate availability of large tracts of industrial lands Halton Hills is not alone however in the fact that like the Regions three other municipalities it has experienced a drop in the number of residential building permits issued during the last six months compared to the same period last year he said Again Mr Kearse attributed the drop to a slowing economy J- J a Soli ShcHs Collection Now At FLETCHERS FAMILY SHOES Sees to No InWC dour tA jBi tip to 1 tin ML I I I i TULSA Black Tan and Forest Green 69 98 GLENDALE Taupe and Black ASTA Red Taupe Grey Navy and Black SERVICE REGISTERED PEDORTHISTON STAFF fllllD FLETCHERS FAMILY SHOES 8771664 41 MAIN ST 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