Halton Hills Newspapers

Halton Hills This Week (Georgetown, ON), 19 June 1993, p. 1

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and Ninth Line. Pickett Susan Warnaar of Brampton was pronounced dead at the scene when her car (right) collided head-on with a westbound car driven by Brent Pickett of Milton Wednesday morning at the corner of Steeles Ave. sustained minor injuries. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW To the Editor As I sit in front of the window I yet again hear the brakes locking on acar. No sound of metal meet- ing metal, relieved that I won’t have to answer the door again and call ‘911’. We have had numer- ous cars in our front yard, numer- ous close calls. Now I must admit that I unfor- tunately have waited until there has been a death. I don’t know her name, I have never met her, but I grieve for her R=) a c=) am Kod Malm Cel ice) a Death Alley lost life. I should have done something prior to this. Let’s not } wait for another accident. We must act and stop the need- Jess speeding and install a caution light on Steele’s Ave. between 9th Line North and 9th Line South. We must slow traffic down. Concerned resident, Janet Watling, 15625 Steeles Ave., Halton Hills 4 se Vol. 1, No. 50 Saturday, June 19, 1993 28 pages JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES ase BRENDA PAYTON Sales Representative = 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 - Developers unhappy as OMB By Oksana Buhel Despite misgivings, Town of Halton Hills councillors approved all five planning department reports presented at Tuesday evening’s special council meeting, after being told conditions for draft ‘oval could still be modi- fied before the June 28 Ontario Municipal Board meeting to be ‘Halton. Hills Civic Centre. Council spent more than an hour in-camera reading the “_same conditions for draft approval which developers and solicitors were simultaneously reading in the lobby of the Civic Centre. The town’s planning depart- ment had just completed three packages containing the condi- os tions - one for Acton East devel- oper; ing the developers and for Coscan Development Corporation and BondArch Developments, which contained the concerns of three of the seven delegations which addressed council one last time before the June 28 meeting. Certain requirements, set out by town staff before approval for the three Acton East developments is granted, were challenged by the solicitors. Stephen LeDrew, representing Rinarin, pointed out several factu- al errors in the conditions and was concerned that because of the short time developers had to Classics Against Cancer Pioneer Day activities will still be in full swing in downtown Georgetown today (Saturday) and well into the evening, but Sunday is a special day locally as well. Special, naturally, because it is Father’s Day, but also special because the sixth annual Classics against Cancer auto show takes place at Georgetown’s Cedarvale Park. ae ark. All finds raised are donated to ian C: a According to Ken Langdon, chair “a of the organizing committee, it is expected that over 250 rare and ? exotic autos of all vintages and 3 makes will be on view and he stresses that “This is a serious exhi- bition, not merely a cruise where owners drive in and out.” Live entertainment will be on \d and there will be free nursery service for youngsters. Hot air bal- loon rides will also be available. The show runs from 1! a.m through 4:30 p.m. and there was a $1-off admission coupon in Wednesday’s Halton Hills This Week special Pioneer Days supple- ment.. Last year, despite poor weather, over $17,000 was raised for the Cancer Society. In the five-year history of the event, almost $65,000 has been ised for the fight against Cancer. The Classics against Cancer auto show is an opportunity to enjoy a good day of family entertainment as well as an opportunity to support a truly worthy cause. y review the conditions, there may be other errors. - LeDrew pointed out other “impossible demands” in town staff’s reports. One item stated before any action can take place, all benefiting land owners must agree to recommendations of the Acton East Master Drainage plan. "Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ - 50 cents includes G.S.T. hearing approaches LeDrew proposed an amendment so individual landowners be allowed to make agreements with the town based on the Development Charges Act. Alan Heisey, solicitor for BondArch, agreed with LeDrew, . labeling the unanimity provision a “straight jacket for everybody.” He asked councillors to “leave flexibility and discretion in (their- the developers) own hands.” ity of errors, since everyone was under rigid time constraints, but recommended councillors still Continued on page Band, a ills Mayor Russ gibson ot ha % Notice: 2 for 1 Tuesdays on ‘Trillium’ are back! BLUE SPRINGS GOLF CLUB ( SEASON PACKAGES Save up to 30% or more on the ‘Turtle Lake’ championship course! What's best, you may reserve your tee-off times up to two weeks in advance — that’s 7 days ahead of the general public, assuring you of ‘prime-time’ access all summer. Each 20 round package costs just $750 and the advance booking privileges may be shared by up to four players. Call 853-0904. F oe A ee

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