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THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2003 THE NEW TANNER 66-6 lowe Sk WET & WILD: Acton's Len Tuitman was repeat- edly dunked by eager participants at a dunk tank operated by Halton Hills Community Support and Information during the Leathertown Festival. Pro- ceeds from the tank are earmarked for Acton youth programming. -- Frances Niblock photo CROWD PLEASER: Acton's Bev Boisvenue gave a rous- ing rendition of O Canada, and then entertained the crowd with several songs during the official opening of the Leathertown Festival. -- Frances Niblock photo Per-bag garbage fee proposed Halton staff will look at charging people for the number of garbage bags Town DIGEST they put at the curb weekly at the request of Acton and Halton Councillor Rick Bonnette who said a per- bag fee would encourage people to produce less gar- bage. Currently, Halton tax- payers can dispose as many as six bags per week, but collection staff use dis- cretion in picking up excess bags. Garbage col- lection costs are currently included on the property tax bill and would be re- moved from the bill if a per-bag system were im- plemented. Noting that other On- tario municipalities have instituted pay-per-bag sys- tems and Hamilton is looking into it, Bonnette Acton and Halton Coun- cillor Rick Bonnette, chair of Halton's planning and public works committee, said, "We're not interested right now, and will try to help with other means," Bonnette said, calling Halton's landfill in Milton a "$100-million baby." He said when the site was approved in the mid- 1980s, it was. given a 25-year life span, but through composting, di- version, and beefed up Blue Box programs, the site will be capable of han- dling Halton's waste for another 40 years. User fee review Debate on proposed in- creases in some of the owners who attended pub- lic meeting on the issue earlier this month, com- plained the proposed 2,500 per cent licensing fee in- crease, to $500 from $20, had been "sprung on eve- ryone," with no review or input. Councillors also asked that the proposed fee schedule be posted on the Town's web site. The pro- posed changes in user fees, licensing fees and service charges are slated to take effect January, 2004. Ransom conversion The owners of an apart- ment building being converted into condomini- ums on Ransom Street are working towards finishing Town staff who were asked to review the progress af- ter' several residents complained promised work had not been com- pleted. The 31-unit Ransom building is the first condo conversion in Halton Hills. All but six units have been converted to condos and sold and one unoccupied unit is for sale. When the application for conversion was approved, renters in the building were guaran- teed they could continue as tenants in the building for 10 years. Town staff said after sev- eral inspections at the building late last month, they are confident the nec- essary work that hasn't been completed on the building's exterior, parking lot and gazebo, will be said it's an idea that should be investigated. KK Inarelated issue, Halton will not take any of Toron- to's trash if it is asked to. Members of the Region's planning and public works committee say Halton's difficult fight to find and open a site, its life expect- ancy and size are major reasons for rejecting an Town's user fees, licensing fees and service charges has been postponed until Sep- tember 22, after councillors determined ratepayers needed more notice. The Town is hoping to generate an additional $250,000 in revenue by increasing some user fees, licensing fees and service charges in the clerk's and recreation and parks de- done. YOUTH PROGRAM DONATION: Halton Hills Commu- nity Support and Information treasurer Reg Swain gratefully accepted a $1,000 cheque from Leathertown Fes- tival official Josey Bonnette during the opening ceremonies of the successful event. -- Frances Niblock photo Get one for home and school! x Battery powered _ pencil sharpeners.Availabile in. blue, red or black: Reg, ea. 7.99 6102592/ 312768) DEALER Tyler Property & Management Ltd. 373 Queen Street East Acton, ON. 519-853-0558 (across from IGA Plaza) the project according to ADULTS Do you want to: ¢ Spell better? ¢ Fill out forms? The Read * Spell * Write program can help. We provide confidential tutoring to adults. Small groups and one- expected proposal call partment. . Read a. 'ote are from Toronto to accept Council agreed to defer 9 Sor iecwcuanme MM. 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