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Public participation needed THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday April lttl Page ByBENDUMMETT The Herald Public participation in the planning of the Town of Hills and more specifically how it pertains to Maple Avenue in Georgetown was the message people in attendance received at a ratepayers information meeting Wednesday at Park Public School Residents Active In Develop ment Decisions spon sored the information meeting and throughout the groups presentation audience members were urged to make then opinion known to Town planners about what type of housing develop ment they want in Halton Hills As far as is concerned a proposal to build two multistorey condominiums on the Maple Avenue property beside the North Golf and Country Club is wrong representative Ken Thome told the approximately 80 people at the information meeting single family homes is the only appropriate type of development for the property The group bases its opinion on the fact the land is zoned for single family housing Mr Thome said will challenge the development pro posal to the highest authority the Ontario Municipal Board if required in an attempt to stop the development proposal Just as talked about public participation so too did representative for Burlington based developer Associates the developer behind the Maple Avenue project Ken told the audience a public meeting would be held ear ly tins summer or in the fall to give people a chance to discuss the propertys future Mr Dakin of May Pine and Associates Limited in Burlington is a land use planning consultant hired by and Associates Mr told the audience his company will be carrying out technical studies on the property including a biological analysis soil and slope stability studies and water and sewage studies to determine the propertys limita tions regardless of the develop ment proposed for the land Once the studies are com pleted Mr said a public meeting would be called to ex plain the findings and give people a chance to convey what they think would be the appropriate ype of development for the land Mr told audience members the existing proposal is premature Following the meeting RAIDD president Gail Rutherford said of the consultant that he seemed like a reasonable man Asked what message she thought the consultant would relay to the developer as a result of the meeting Ms Rutherford said reconsider the proposal or look for a new consulant Asked his impressions of the meeting Mr Dakin said the group is well organized and is looking for participation And I think they are seeing it INCREDIBLE SAVINGS ON BRAND NAME FURNISHINGS AT WHOLESALE PRICES Ontario Chesterfield Wholesalers BvhindGuolphAutoMall PET JUNCTION Cste AM Banter 0H off urn pickup dropoff Bring a of pet tor PHONE FOR APPOINTMENT 8737990 not Kvy ELECTRONIC SERVICE GAMES COMPUTERS Era DAY GUARANTEE FREE AIL RFORWEO ON PREMISES QUALIFIED FOR THE BEST SERVICE AT THE BEST PRICE CALL GEORGETOWN CUSTOM CAR SOUND 8772425 Special volunteers Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital held its annual Volunteer Ceremony Wednesday and over X of the ISO hospital volunteers attended the special event Four of the volunteers left to right Lois Graham Inez Patterson and Lena Johnston were each presented with a 30year service award As ll marks the hospitals Anniversary it should be noted this select group of volunteers have been with the hospital board since its beginning Herald photo 8736027 Hot Summer Fashion Casual Knits All Cotton Tshirts New Lingerie Excellent for the Bride Shorty Pyjamas Bathing Suits All Available At Our Full Service Hair Salon Drop In And See Us At Our Now Location I Christines for Hair Units 1 2 31 0 Street Behind Pizza Hut Georgetown j A Mi BOBS TRUCKING THE SAVINGS