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Duane Wilson of ‘the Dawgs yanks the flags. fror a fine kickoff return in Georgetown Mens Flag GDHS. League-leading Dawgs downed Meznic 36-13. 19. m Meznic Electric’s Rob Spiteri ending Football League action last Sunday at For game stories, please see page photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW AV (o) Par Co By Oksana Buhel ‘Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearings paused until this coming Thursday, but meetings are planned between those involved, to sort through information and clarify defi- nitions. A meeting has been scheduled Aug. 10, between representatives of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Ministry of Energy and the Environment (MOEE), Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVCA) munici- pal and regional town staff and Acton East developers. “We're meeting to figure out what the DFO means by ‘status quo’ with respect to water quality,” explained Benson Leung, manager of special studies and research eae) people,” he said. Three types of water will be effect- ed by development - waste water, ground water and storm wal nother | issue to be dis- cussed at the Aug. 10 meet- ing is liability in the case of y, July 31, 1993 OMB pausing to sort throug increased effluents in Black Creek. Leung séemed confi- dent the sewage treatment plant would be able to man- age increased development. “The plant performs very well,” he insisted. “We’ ve consistently improved every aspect of its sewage treat- ment capability.” Ifthe Aug. 10 meeting is successful, Leung hopes the MOEE will issue a permit to take water. This may enable development to take place simultaneously with the region’s two-year study, required by the DFO. Wes ammers, special projects co-ordinator for the MOEE, will return to the OMB hear- ing Aug. 16 to interpret the ministry’s position. If everything goes accord- ing to plan, Leung antici- pates the region will be able to issue authorization for 80 new units during the first year. This is a change from. the predicted 480 new -units which, along with the 520 units already approved, would make up the 1,000 unit allotment previously favored by MOEE. “It’s bet- ter if we commit to smaller numbers,” Leung explained. tC ~ 24hr. ammuuns. Call Brenda 877-5165 BRENDA PAYTON ABSOCIATES Sales Representalve h material We don’t need all the development at once, and it'll be easier for the creek to handle 80 units than 480.” Ted Lang, Halton Hills resident, and past chair of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada, proudly displays the com- memorative medal he received at Monday’s Town of Halton Hills council meeting, for his 25-year volunteer work. ‘The medal was presented by Mayor Russ Miller on behalf of Governor- General Ray Hnatyshyn. Asked if he is still involved with the associa- tion, Lang, an honorary director, responded, “Oh yeah, I’m still there.” By Oksana Buhel The newly-formed Mill- Dayfoot-Chapel (M-D-C) Neighbourhood Ratepayers Association claimed. a victo- Ty at Thursday evening’s Town of Halton Hills coun- cil meetin; Councillors voted to defer Official Plan Amendment (OPA) 48, dealing with Mill St. and the Memorial Arena area, until the association has a chance to provide fur- ther response to town staff’s recommendations. Councillor Gail Rutherford was unbending in her support for the M-D-C group. She questioned town consultant Wendy Nott on whether the concerns of the group had been addressed, which Lawson Oates, spokesperson for the associ- ation, listed to council mem- bers July 21 and again Monday evening. 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 Official Plan Amendments ad c of door pool and the arena, until another arena is constructed; special consideration of resi- dences bordering the arena and integration of the M-L- C group in further planning processes. Nott addressed each con- cern individually, but many of her replies referred back to. information in. the 1991 PA Gail Rutherford ‘Your spe voice in Halton Hills’ » ontested at peste) council meeting c ouncillor Anne Currie and Mayor Russ Miller felt this would be contradicting the con- cers of the ratepayers asso- ciation, as it would increase traffic flow. Discussion continued before councillors agreed to defer OPA 48 until Aug. 9. SOPRA 46, dealing with (The proposed height of the MacKenzie/ Ferraro building is to exceed maximum height restrictions for the rest of the downtown core.) She addressed the issue of road widening, and was told by Nott . Se if T Bruce MacLean any | studies already in he system would be chopped ou The se eadinea was ulti- mately carried. The Dominion Seed House property, generally bounded by Maple Ave., udy is to be done for this area. “Are you referring to the M tai Rd. and Guelph St. in Georgetown, also came under hot debate. 50 cents includes G.S.T. The lands, currently desig- nated agricultural, were pro- posed for a special mixed- use node, which woyld ‘include residential, retail commercial, office, commu- nity, transit, parks and open space uses. “I think to designate ‘such a large portion of land for commercial use is prema- ture,” insisted Rutherford. “In these economic times, such a designation is unprecedented.” Prior to the proposed amendment, the designation for the majority of the property was “held in limbo,” until a specification was required. Rutherford added if three commercial nodes were formed, the smallest one (the downtown core) would die, and she promised “not to vote on anything which will leave downtown unprotected.” > « Continued on page 3 That's all it costs to play the home cours reduced both our afternoon rate (from 1 $40. Also, 2.for 1 Tuesdays on our 9 hole, par 3 Reserve your tee-off times for either course up to 7 days in advance. 3-0904 85 e of the Canadian PGA from 5 pm daily. 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