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to serve you Two Kingsmill condo appeals rejected BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The Georgetown Gemini Two Georgetown residents made unsuccessful appeals last week to Town Council to reject proposed plans fora 45 townhouse condominium developmentin the Kingsmill area. Despite the residents' complaints that the area needed more recreational and open space and not more housing, Council approveda revised rezoning change and aplan for acondominium for the Law Development Group property and will tell Halton Region that, subject to a number of conditions, it has no objections to the develop- ment. Kingsmill area resident Mike Foley, speaking on be- half of the Housing Fairness Association, a ratepayer group he said was formed in response to the frustrating struggle some residents have had with Law Development, argued that Law should not be allowed to build Phase III at River Road because the area has possibly the highest density of population in Town with the least amount of rec- reational space. "The Town and private interests should develop the areaas acommunity resource area for recreational and natu- ralization," Foley said. "The area needs recrea- tion space and playgrounds -- not more homes and cars." Foley argued that some of the $600,000, the Town re- ceived from Law Develop- ment in lieu of park land for its Phases I and II should be used to buy the proposed Phase III property as a park. The Town recently did pur- chase 1.8 acres of parkland in the Kingsmill area from the Law Development Group. "Stop Phase III cold," Foley suggested, "and pro- vide space for the future by setting aside land today." Foley then read from let- ters written by Kingsmill area residents who complained about the quality of the work done by the Law Develop- ment Group and the high density of housing in the neighbourhood. That prompted Ward 3 Councillor Moya Johnson is ask if the residents were aware that the property is designated for medium-den- sity housing in the Official Plan and that it would put the Town at "major legal cost at the OMB" if the Town changed its mind about zon- ing. Foley noted that the appli- cation is already going to the OMB - it was referred there by the developer. Providing a number of conditions con- cerning site plan issues like landscaping, storm water and grading plans are met, the Town will inform Halton Region and the OMB that it has no objections to the 45- unit plan. Area resident John Spen- cer, noting that some resi- dents are already suing Law over building deficiencies, said he was "quite offended" that nothing was being done to help resolve the home- owners' concerns. See CONDOS, page 11 _Cesain = 2 locations in Georgetown THE SIGN OF PERFORMANCE 877-5165 GETTING AN EARFUL! Kathy Leffand Taska Reyes, 6, decided to take advantage of: Sunday's warm weather to pick up some corn for dinner. Mother and daughter were returning from watching some friends play baseball when they decided to stop by Allison's Farm Market. (Jamie Harrison photo) Regional chair to be appointed BY FRANCES NIBLOCK The Georgetown Gemini In a 13-11 vote Halton councillors decided to continue to appoint the Regional chairman and not have the position filled by an election at large. The selection of the chairman was one of the contentious issues stemming from Halton Region's recent restructuring efforts, with those in favour of direct election arguing that it was more democratic. Georgetown councillor John Day, who originally voted to continue appointing the chair, had a change of heart before last week's vote at the Region. "Prior to reconsideration I was in favour of maintaining the status quo, but now feel that there would be no better way to bring the Region to the community than to let the public have a voice in the selection of the chair," Day explained last Tuesday. "One of the things (Chair) Joyce Savoline said when she took office was that she wanted to bring the Region to the people, and letting them directly elect the chair would do just that." : Day, who had been mulling over his position since the original vote in July, said he was swayed by arguments of several councillors that the people should have a direct say. Although Regional Council voted 11-11 on the issue back See CHAIR, page 11 o~ wed III IVI III IU VV e% 2 YOU ARE INVITED! TO VISIT THE BEST PART OF THE GREAT INDOORS! The Adventure Begins August 10, 1996 at 11:00 am. If you really can't wait, tune in to Cable 4 for details. 999SGSSGGGGGGGIGI599999000008