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ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 21 1970 Sixteen Pages Fifteen Cents Dragway special meeting slated for Friday night Construction of a control tower for the proposed Golden Horseshoe Dragway on the former Matthews property between the Fifth and Sixth Lines of Esquesing just north of Highway will likely hinge on the outcome of a meeting reeve George Curne has called for the township council chamber Friday night at The reeve set the special meeting for Friday night after promoter Karl Monday nights meeting of Esquesing Council SATURDAY S BOTTLE DRIVE had members of and the arena staff helped the boys sort Acton Men hockey team tired out by the bottles downstairs In the arena The boys the end of The drive netted the lads 280 appreciated their help very much Pictured above John Gov Jack Ridley Herb Dodds end Paul left to right are Kent Kent Wayne Allan Steve Hurley supplied trucks for the day and Harold John Scoyne Staff Photo Would raze old post office for TorontoDominion bank Acton s fourth bank a branch of the Toronto Dominion Will open in a new building on the site of the old post office if committee of adjustment accepts planning board recommendation and grants relief from the zoning by law parking requirements Alec Johnson appeared at planning board on Thursday of last week and presented plans on behalf of Ray Olan who has purchased the old post office building Mr has submitted the plans to the Toronto Dom inion which would see a new one storey building erected on the old post office site The building fronting feet on Mill St and feet on Willow St covers onethird of the total lot area Mr Johnson pointed out to planning board in the submission that the present building now provides two parking spaces With the erection of the new bank budding 1 1 spaces would be available giving a net increase in the downtown area of nine parking spaces Parking is the problem The building calls for parking spaces according to the town by law Mr Johnson pointed out Planning board members were generally agreeable to the recommendation to committee of adjustment Councillor G McKenzic said personally think it would enhance the cornet Councillor Earl Mosaics pointed out another bonk has come to town rented a building and provides no parking space He refers to the anticipated Bank of Commerce in the store formerly occupied by Morris Pharmacy All the paperwork is completed with the TorontoDominion bank subject to the approval of the planning board The sooner approval Is received the sooner the construction program will start Demolition of the present building would begin within seven days of the approval Mr Johnson said Mr Johnson also presented plans to the planning board on a proposed apartment building on Churchill Rd S on behalf of Construction The Fnd company constructed the first of the present two apartment buildings at the site and now presents plans for an additional third building of suites Construction asked for permission to build a building higher than feet the present guideline The building would be feet high have five storeys and include an elevator Planning board suggested that the elevator should be larger than the by by 7 proposed so that stretchers could be handled inside the elevator This is a problem that has been Continued on Page 3 Damage estimated 5500 two car collision Tuesday A two car collision on Highway just north of the Seventh Line railway crossing near Georgetown last night caused an estimated damage and sent two people to hospital with minor injuries Carolyn Norton of Guelph driver of the first car was treated for a sprained right wrist at Georgetown District Hospital and later released Damage to the Norton car amounted to approximately Driver of the second car Phillip MacFarlanc of Damascus Ontario was treated for abrasions to the right wrist and shins at Georgetown District Hospital and later released The MacFarlane car received an estimated S3 damage The collision occurred about 11 pm last night Constable Devjnc of the North Halton detachment OJP investigated Nassagaweya could secede join Wellington county Nassagaweya Township an area of 000 acres in the northwest corner of County could secede from the county if a HaltonPeal form of regional government is adopted This drastic action was suggested Monday night at a regular meeting of the township council by Councillor Alan who asked council members to study the possibility of joining Wellington County His suggestion surprisingly got the support of the other four members of council suggestion came after the council received a motion from Acton Council which asked that a plebiscite be held in Halton County sponsored by the county to enable resident to show how they felt about joining Peel County or remaining an independent Halton unit He explained the town of could expand south in the near future into the township and the township would be given a fair shake Wellington County Our concern on rural matters is that we should have certain powers with checks and balances of the larger urban centres Wellington County now has these checks and balances AD members of the council agreed their area would be on the extreme western pcrimiter of the Halton Peel area and Mississauga would become the centre of the region which was too far from the township to suit them Reeve Mrs Anne MacArthur proposed the township hold its own plebiscite on whether Nassagaweya residents would rather join Wellington County or stay with the region if it is adopted Whichever way we go 1 want to see our township retained as a sin ale unit be it a ward or whatever Leave us together emphasized the reeve Two breakins reported during weekend Two break ins and an attempted break in were reported to Acton police this week and are under investigation Wflham Haitla Orvule Road and Herbert Massey Scene St reported break ins Saturday night while Henderson Elmore reported an attempt to open had been i door At the Haida home a screen to a bedroom window was removed and the front door forced Cigarettes and a carpet sweeper were taken At the home entry was also through a rear door and window A Polaroid camera was taken and drawers ransacked noisy he said The possibility of the township hiving to hire extra police protection concerned the deputy reeve But Mr Bnstow informed council it is his intention to hire extra police if they arc needed Having crowd control is my responsibility Mr explained If additional enforcements arc necessary as fir as traffic control is concerned we pay tilt shot Referring to letters of objection to the he had read in various Mr said I think there are some pretty ill informed people in this township explaining he understood Council was to reach a decision that night on whether or not to issue a building permit for the tower Council had previously refused to issue a building permit until Mr Bnstow had plans for water and sewage disposal systems for the proposed approved a good access to the the deputy reeve going to be a drag strip asked Mr replied that he had been assured by he Department that the proposed reconstruction of the Highway between Acton and Georgetown would serve the purpose They wcrcn concerned There II be no booze or anything like that allowed Mr assured council After some discussion on suitable meeting nights council agreed to the Friday night special meeting Clerk treasurer French is notify lawyers for both groups by the Halton County Health about a traffic overload Mr Unit However at Monday night meeting clerk treasurer French read a letter from the Unit informing council they had no objection to the issue of building permits for a control tower and two buildings to contain sanitary facilities since Mr had given them a written commitment he would install the required facilities before the start of the 1970 racing season Mr Bnstow told council he was sure he had complied with every regulation he was asked to When I was out here before you told me wouldn t be held up too long he reminded the reeve Deputy reeve Tom Hill was concerned about township residents who oppose the proposed We made an agreement there would be no permit issued until both parties were here he recalled Reeve Cume agreed This was supposed to be a special roads meeting tonight he said Deputy reeve Hill went on to question Mr about the effects the drag strip would have on the township Docs the Department of Highways think Highway is Friday accident on mi St An accident occurred Saturday afternoon at p m on Mill when a car driven by James Mornson R 1 Acton struck a parked car owned by George Nieponnik Toronto Mr Morrison explained he was blinded by headlights Damage to the parked car was estimated at and to the Morrison car at Bnstow went on Mr told council that a two lane highway handles traffic at both the Cayuga and tracks It handles it but seen pictures of traffic backed up for miles deputy reeve Hill replied Deputy Hill next wanted to know how much noise the dragway would create Noise is a relative thing Mr answered Sure this is No snow dumping in Prospect pork Prospect Park this winter a letter from town council informed members of Acton Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee at their first meeting of the new year Thursday Workmen will use alternate dumping sites instead The letter also assured Board members after heavy snowfalls the parking lot at the m ty centre will be plowed out as soon as fire areas and main arterial roads arc cleared Council had previously requested permission to dump snow in the park but board members were concerned about broken bottles and other debris that would be left the park after the snow melted the spring Parents politicians are invited to boards budget setting sessions After severe criticism concerning its 1969 budget County Board of Education is steps this year to educate politicians and parents on their budget policies and spending Municipal politicians will receive invitations to the budget meetings where they can learn what the 1970 budget will look There will be a meetings between now March 26 to work on of six Elect Peter Marks chairman parks and recreation board Power break Last n power interruption in town csund by overloading on rural lines The overload caused a 300 amp fuse at the Willow Street sub- station to blow A interruption occurred December Acton Hydro superintendent Doug Mason told the Free Press this morning that Ontaro Hydro should have a on the Sixth operation later this week to handle the overload Last night interruption occurred about and lasted approximately minutes Onry parti of town were affected Steam engine sounds again This Sunday another steam excursion wdl pass through Acton Steam locomotive the only one of its type still in operation leaves Toronto at clock Sunday and will pass through Acton about 10 It will stop in Guelph to stock up on water and then proceed to Stratford The return trip takes the same route and should whistle through here between and 530pjn Photographers will have a heyday at Guelph and where main stops are made Acton Board of Parks Ma and Recreation Comittcc welcomed three new members at their first meeting of Thursday night Appointed to the Board after a vote of town council were Art Gordon Mrs Diane Spiclvogel and Gil Malcolm Mr Gordon was appointed for a two year term while Mrs Spielvogel and Mr Malcolm will both serve three year terms Councillor Peter Marks was elected chairman for 1970 and Board member Bob La ugh en was named vicechairman Committee appointments for the new year approved by the Board include Administration Committee Chairman budget The first is slated for Jan and the budget is to be finalized March Newly elected Chairman Doughs Wood told a press conference Thursdiy he was distressed over what he termed outlandish by both municipal and provincial politic ins who had suggested budget cuts from He and chairman Fred agreed the goal of tflc board in 1970 would be to show and politicians where the education dollars arc going The Mr for standing his ground on the Board first budget He weathered the waves well Mr Wood told the conference McCnstall Bob Art Mr Armitagc said every Gordon Mrs and Gil attempt would be made to Malcolm correct the problem experienced Property Committee last year Anyone interested will Chairman Phil McCnstall Art be advised well ahead of the Gordon and councillor budget meetings Chapman He noted part of the problem Program Committee Bob last year was people including and Mrs Spiclvogel some Board members were not Canteen Committee Gil ready to accept large numbers Malcolm and councillor Peter like 000 Director Jim Marks Single ton insisted the Planning and Development 000 figure was Art Gordon GU Malcolm Mrs meaningless unless it was broken Spiclvogel and councillor down to a cost per pupil figure Chapman Mr Singleton said it wasn a Councillor Marks matter of do you want high or recommended Mrs Spielvogel low lax but whether you want especially for program to pay for the package or not It committee so that the Board is a matter of the value you get may hove a bud eye view on for the dollar you spend he the female needs in town explained Mr Arrmtage criticized the news media for the way they have handled budget mailers Budget goes up 5 000 is an exciting headline he pointed out but he wondered if it was fair as many people don read further than the headline would do the same thing in your position he admitted No indication was given on how much the budget would be for the coming year Anything we said would be speculation at this point said the Director Asked the salary demands from teachers Board members agreed that while there would be increases for teachers it was safe to assume they wouldn t be in the range of per cent hikes Instructional costs which include salaries and supplies now account for per cent of the Elections New officer of the Chamber of Commerce will bo elected at the annual meeting tonight at Halton Height Golf and Country club Afterdinner speaker wit be John Black the chief tax auditor for the province of Ontario In a interview in today Free Press president John Shadbort talk about Chamber and rti role In the town COUNCILLOR PETER MARKS was elected chairman of Acton Board of Parks Management and Recreation Committee for at the Board meeting of the new year Thursday night Three new members Gil Malcolm Mrs Diane Spielvogel and Art Gordon also made debut on the Board Pictured left to right are arena manager Harold Mr Malcolm Mrs Spielvogel secretary Dorts Townsley councillor Marks vicechairman Bob Mr Gordon councillor Chapman and Phil MeCrrstall Staff Photo