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"We want to be at the table," said Mulvale, who spoke to radio, televiâ€" sion and print reporters in an effort to clarify the matter. "The decision is out of our hands so our role is to get the best deal possible." The AMO resolution addresses amendments of key importance to the municipal sector in three areas: further reductions to fiscal targets for municiâ€" palities and improvements in financial conditions; the maintenance of local decisionâ€"making autonomy; the preservation of management rights and council control. According to mayor Ann Mulvale, Wednesday‘s resolution by the Association of Municipalities (AMO) contained amendments geared at addressing deficiencies in the most recent NDP proposal for a "municipal sector framework plan." Mulvale said the move was not â€" as some media reported â€" a take it or leave it "snit" but rather a responsible reaction to a trying situation. Even with time rapidly running out until the Aug. 1 Social Contract deadâ€" line, the organization representing 700 Ontario municipalities was still pushâ€" ing hard this. week for changes to the government‘s package. Oakville Beaver Staff By HOWARD MOZEL Municipalities in fight over NDP Social Contract introducing THE YOUTH CHOIR Southland Baptist Church Memphis, Tennessee Ralph Duncan, Director A SUMMERTIME SPECIAL EVENT! SUNDAY, JULY 18, 1993 11:00 am JOIN US FOR THIS MUSICAL TREAT! in concert ; FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH 1415 Trafaigar Road Oakville, Ontario across from Sherlcdan College The mayor explained that municiâ€" palities in Ontario come in all shapes and sizes and management styles and must be permitted the flexibility to make Social Contract cuts in the most responsible manner possible. AMO is a nonâ€"profit organization which draws membership from approximately 700 of Ontario‘s 831 municipal governments representing more than 95% of the province‘s popâ€" ulation. PuUp Under Bill 48, public sector workâ€" ers and employers have until August 1 to cut $2 billion from the provincial payroll. (The legislation covers 950,000 public sector workers of which 110,000 are employed by Ontario municipalities.) If ways are not found to cut costs â€" Oakville‘s share is $1.2 million â€" then workers‘ wages will be frozen for three years and they could be forced to take up to 12 unpaid days off each year. hands tied by being told how to run our municipalities." P J LOCKwooOp ) PLYMOUTH () CHRYSLER LTD. (yq | M{acwt.C7 But that‘s what hapâ€" pened when little Hailee was happily enjoying herâ€" self in the mall‘s fun fair. Her parents suddenly spotâ€" ted a notice about the Sunburst baby pageant and Hailee was whisked off to smile pleasantly at the judges. They were intrigued with her sunny personality and awarded her first prize in the regional contest. Hailee took home a troâ€" phy, a banner â€" and a tiara. When they took their twoâ€"yearâ€"old for rides at Mall recently, Sophiaâ€" and Joe Sisera didn‘t know she‘d end up as the mall‘s Baby Queen. by Steve Nease