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An undrained septic system, open refuse and rats have turned Willow septic wells, abandoned a = a buildings, blowing insulation, Park in Norval into a health and safety nightmare. photo submitted By Oksana Buhel Federal laws may have to be used to prompt the “provincially-legislated Credit Valley Conservation Authority to correct health and safety concerns at Willow Park in Norval. Norval Ted Thompson, whose property borders the park, painted a picture for-Town of Halton Hills councillors at Monday’s meeting of a visu- ally disturbing and haz- ardous site. He listed an undrained septic system, open septic wells, blowing insulation, garbage through- out the site and open build- ings which may house vagrants and become fire hazards. Thompson also mentioned rats which come up to his house in broad daylight from the park. “And you know what they say,” he told councillors. “Tf” you see a few during the day, you know there are a lot more there at night.” .-The park, which had once been a trailer park, was expropriated by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority last year. The peo- le and the trailers left and the litter stayed behind. “It’s a problem now,” Thompson pointed out, “but it’s nothing like the problem we'll have in the spring when everything starts melt- ing and flows into and down, the river.” Thompson told councillors he phoned the Conservation Authority at least four times in the past few months and each time he was told the clean-up project “will begin in two weeks.” “I can no longer trust the Willow Parka disgrace CVCA to do what it says,” Thompson said. - He requested councillors to “apply pressure or persua- sion — whatever you want to call it,” to compel the CVCA to take action. “Jt’s too bad as a munici- pality we can’t charge them,” said Councillor Ron Chatten, referring to the exemption of provincial bod- ies to municipal legislation. “We always have to jump through hoops to get things arranged with them,” he added. Gail Rutherford pointed out the CVCA is not exempt from the federal Fisheries Act and suggested the town solicitor investigate: which legislation would force the authority to clean up the area. Tom Shepard, director of Continued o1 Vol. 2, No. 21 Saturday, November 27, 1993 28 pages TorNso: NS ( ASSOCIATES Sales Representative ASS Se Call Brenda 877-5165 ~ 24hr. pager ~ - BRENDA PAYTON 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 ‘Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ Water conservation needs addressed By Oksana Buhel ni a Hills councillor, Marilyn The Halton Water : Serjeantson. “There are all Conservation © Strategic committee members, pre- dicts in 14 months, all sec- tors of water users will be using the resource more efficiently. - “The need for water con- servation is based on the has both environmental and financial implications,” announced commissioner of public works, Art Leitch, in a report to committee mem- ber: S. The Halton Water Conservation Advisory Committee (WCAC), which compiled the report, has. addressed the dilemma of water conservation by dividing it in four cate- gories: pricing and systems, technologies, policies and regulations and social inter- actions, behaviors and atti- tude shifts. Each category was dealt with separately by a WCAC subcommittee and, in total, 14 projects were devised, to conducting revenue and Marilyn Sergeantson metering studies. These pro- jects are to be carried out between now and Nov. 30, 1994, at a cost of $128,000. The report listed numer- ous benefits of the proposed action plan, which will be voted on by regional coun- cillors this Wednesday. Advantages included reduced environmental impacts, reduced energy consumption for the treat- ment and disposal of potable water, deferring large capital expansions, allowance for improved waste water treatment and allowance for control of water rates. “Everyone has to realize water prices will go up,” explained planning and pub- lic works chair and Halton softs of reports around say- ing we are not paying - enough for our water and -we will-ha 0 it more effectively if we don’t want to see costs sky- rocket.” Serjeantson said the situa- tion in Halton Region is of * prime importance because the region uses a stream- based water system. “That (stream-based water sys- tem) makes. it harder to find the resource,” — she explained. The provincial govern- ment introduced legislation in September naming meth- ods to decrease water con- umption.. “We (Halton Hills) did not feel the legis- lation was restrictive enough, so we passed a res- olution requiring developers to install water-conserving toilets in their structures.” (Toilets are one of the most significant water-consuming fixtures in the home). At Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital, a pilot project is being dis- cussed to bring in a water audit consultant to deter- mine the extent of water waste and ways of rectify- ing the situation. Jet employee James Thring was fixing, released. Damage to the building, Office and Ministry of Labor are investigating the inci 50 cents includes G.S.T._ Devastating fire Halton Hills firefighters were called to Jet Industrial on Commerce Crt. in Acton Tuesday at 11:45 a.m., when the propane cylinder 51-year-old Speyside resident and exploded. Thring, was taken by a passerby to Milton General Hospital where he was treated for burns to his hands and face and was estimated at $100,000. The Fire Marshall’s ident. photo by Simon Wilson/HHTW MacKenzie-Smith and Stewarttown win North Halton Championships — see page 18 "Twas the opt belore Chrt tmas and all through the House o00 If you're looking for the perfect gift, youll find it right here in Acton! Fine leather gloves. rugged sheepskin ‘mitts or a great pair of western boots. the olde Hide House, The best selection and exceptional Canadian-made values. browse, th rop_by an coffee is on the House! -ERL 10-9, SAL.