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Independent & Free Press, Wednesday, November 1, 2006 5 New bylaw designed to improve response to nuisance complaints Continued from pg. 1 "It could go on for three months or more, so for things like the litter and garbage and long grass, it seems it is more useful to use a regulatory system," she said, adding that it's the process used by most municipalities in Ontario. The new bylaw is composed of four parts: · Clean yards and refuse: removal of refuse, littering, illegal dumping and composting, discarded appliances and charity collection sites · Nuisances escaping the property: dust, excessive noise, light and water · Public nuisances: graffiti and municipal addressing · Environmental health and safety: long grass and weeds, snow and ice removal from commercial and rental properties, stagnant water, unprotected wells, holes and pits, pits and quarries not in operation and deep water and dangerous precipices. The general noise prohibition has been replaced with a prohibition by a time and place chart listing when residents cannot do certain things such as playing loud music. This will enable the officer to determine the violation, and to take corrective action immediately rather than residents keeping logs of occurrences and testifying in court against their neighbour. This provision also includes persistent barking, operation of dirt bikes, air conditioners and pool pumps not in good working order, use of outdoor power tools at inappropriate times, excessive noise from patio bars and the discharge of firearms and fireworks. Time charts have been in place in other municipalities since the 1970s, said Edmonds. "They have been tried and tested and do work rather well." Acton Councillor Mike O'Leary urged the enforcement of the dirt bike provision "as heavily as you can." New provisions regarding the discharge of swimming pool water and water from a hose onto another property without the consent of the owner were added due to several public complaints and requests received over the summer. Also added was a "Clean and Clear" provision on the removal of refuse from a property. The height before action is taken on long grass/weeds has been reduced from 12 inches to eight inches in urban areas. For more details on the new community standards bylaw go to www.haltonhills.ca (Cynthia Gamble can be reached at cgamble@independentfreepress.com) Scout food drive is Saturday Georgetown area residents will find a paper bag in today's edition of The Independent & Free Press for the 16th Annual Scout/Guide Food Drive this Saturday. They are encouraged to fill the bag with food items needed by the Georgetown Bread Basket, which each month distributes 6,900 lbs. of food to residents in need. Most needed items include canned meat and stew, canned fish, jam, cheese spreads, canned juice and juice boxes, powdered milk, canned milk, canned fruits and vegetables, nutritious snacks for children, mini fruit cups, peanut butter, shampoo, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, shaving cream and razors. Residents are asked to have their bags outside by 9 a.m. for collection. Au t Bo oma ttl ti in c C gM o ac rkin hi g ne & s Coming to your door on November 22 LAST CHANCE for holiday wines. CORKS DON'T GAMBLE WITH Make your quality wine at our place! WINERY YOUR LIFE NOVEMBER SPECIALS feature our 2 most popular wines! · VERDICCHIO - A dry delicate white medium body. Crisp and clean finish. Best enjoyed young - serve well chilled. · ROSSO PERFETTO - This has become our most popular red!!! A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense - deep and rich with soft tannins. S I D E R O A D S of Halton Hills BE PART OF AN AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE. BOTH WINES IN MOSTO ITALIANO JUICES (never a drop of water added) Reg. 129.99 $ 119.99 Also available Take home kits and supplies Cork's Regular Pricing "Sorriso" Concentrate Premium Concentrate Moments Concentrate Mosto Italiano Juice $ 59.99 (Approx. 30 bottles) $ 79.99 (Approx. 30 bottles) $ 99.99 (Approx. 30 bottles) $129.99 (Approx. 30 bottles) wines and DON'T WANT 30 BOTTLES OF THE SAME WINE? Make 215different of each. get bottles Armstrong Ave. For advertising information call your advertising sales representative Ph: (905) 873.0301 280 Guelph Street, Georgetown Gue lph St. 71 Mountainview Road, Unit #2, Georgetown 905-873-6663 Hours: Mon. 10-6 Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 11-7 (later bottling by appt.),, Fri. 10-6, Saturday 10-4, Sunday CLOSED Shooting drugs is no different than shooting dice: you'll be on a roll for a while, but one time is all it takes to end the game. Drug addiction can happen quickly and be hard to beat. So, why play games with your health and well-being? It's not a gamble worth taking. Mountainview