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Ninety Fifth No NO 31 nklTAhln W ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 SECOND SECTION Council approves drag PETER BOWMAN chief spokesman for residents who fammed Esquosing Council chamber Friday night to protest ftabllhment of the Golden Horseshoe was disappointed by council decision to issue a building permit for a control tower for the dragway Mr Bowman has promised to pursue court action in an attempt to stop the dragway The battle It only beginning he told reporteraStaf Photo CARL BRISTOW promoter of tho Golden in Esquosing township talks with reeve George Curds at Friday night special meeting Staff Photo ACTON PHARMACY Low Prescription Prices Always ALL YOUR HOME NEEDS AT DISCOUNT PRICES Continued from page I for the township provoked laughter among members of the deputation Lawyer Robert Swayze spoke on behalf of opponents of the drag He argued that the holding bylaw took effect the day it was passed by council The application for J building permit for the control tower was made after the pissing of the by law Mr Swayzc contended Mr Swayze also claimed that establishment of the drag would cause Mr Bowman property to devaluate and would create noise dust and pollution for other area residents On behalf of his clients Mr presented council a petition signed by residents of Acton Georgetown and Milton opposing the twenty five of the were from Acton 7 from Georgetown and from Milton a fact that annoyed reeve Now we dont tun the town of Acton and hope they don try lorun us he said Mr Swayze pointed out that the list was made as a result of an ad placed in local newspapers There isnt any use bringing a petition signed by people of Alton and Georgetown the reeve said Mr Swayzc also accused Mr of being very secretive about his plans for the land The assessment he predicted would not compensate for the problems the strip would cause to the municipality He then asked council to defer issue of the building permit until the holding bylaw has been heard by the Ontario Munnipil Board In reply Mr Sopinka said it would be very unfair to have the matter adjourned until the zoning by law is made effective He also indicated his feelings about tho petition Any person who has any sense would sign it he said It doesnt cost anything Mr admitted he was appalled at that he had been very secretive about his Intentions The first inkling 1 got that somebody was interested in this was from Mr Bowman and quite frankly his attitude was so truculent I wasn inclined to tell him a thing Mr commented Mr wont on to point out the first inkling he got Unit council were interested he was at a meeting with only five hours not When you applied for building permit for a garage was there any discussion about its use Mr wanted to know Tlie use of Hie building was put down as storage which Is exactly what it is Mr replied No businessman goes around volunteering information unless he Mr Sopinka contended An Line resident Charles asked that the matter be deferred until October I and submitted as unfinished business to the regional reeve has predicted will be in office by July I Mr thldcbrandt a former Georgetown councillor said he had learned from his experience on council that a building permit can be legally refused David Craig resident of lite Fourth Line questioned the location of the drag strip in terms of planning If we allow this to go in what going to happen lo adjacent properties he wondered Deputy reeve Tom Hill pointed out that Mr had applied for the building permit for the lower previously but council had postponed a decision until he received approval from the Health Unit There no use beating around the bush this is what it was for deputyrceve Hill confessed I can t find anything in our bylaws slopping a drug strip in this township the dcpuiyrccvc added Councillor Ken Marshall explained that a good many people enjoy drug racing as a recreation We haw to Hunk seriously of our moral obligation to I lie others we represent he said Would we be right in depriving them of this form of recreation ho wondered Another opponent the drug strip Mrs asked council to consider the people enjoy iundiy She also pointed out that Mr Marsh ill is trying to sell his property race track promoters at the other end of the township Mr expressed he opinion that on of conflicting interests cm Marshall should not vote on the issue of the building permit but clerk treasurer French said he had the township solicitor lud been informed thai in no shape or form was there conflict of illicit si involved Dick llowill another l own ship resident If he could expect his to go down with establishment of the igwiy I can assure you whether dug strip goes in not your assessment will go up reeve replied Councillor Miller did not agree with his colleagues I dun I think should issue tins permit he s nil lo our to permit with and of run for reeve you re the fust man Ihal in sense tonight When councillor Leslie wis asked his opinion he replied Since Mr bought land before the by I he cm go with his strip Before asking for a decision reeve Currio told Mr he thought he should hive come to council first However he You vc outsmarted I II give credit Id You re ling with somebody win d Ihe township once what say he isn going to it Mr Bowman warned council the asked council if they hud made up heir minds I said my piece deputy reeve Hill Whether 1 ve my politic circcr in the balance slid my piece Hie to approve issue of the perrnil wis made by councillor shall ind seconded by councillor Leslie Miller specifically the vote he recorded Rum RcA noma of i Fresh Ontario pork sale sum nut PORK ROAST LETTUCE PORK CHOPS i PORTION VINE RIPE TOMATOES SSTu29 TMLERITE sum MM MUSS 3h89 APPLES PHMCE UJL fc I CUM FINN CELERY STALKS I AA BRUSSa SPROUTS AST HUE FRENCH FRIES 10 I incurs TOMATO JUICE 27 CORN FLAKES 37 BEANSPORK murrain tissue 2 RAISIN BREAD FOOD MO Luimnmitus IGlROVaUOLD BUTTER first GRADE I STOCK UP OH THESE NOW AND SAW SUGAR MIX OR MATCH 2 PIE MEAT PIES 3 rarities 3 GOLDEN HORSESHOE DRAGWAY promoter Carl Bristow left and John appeared jubilant after Esquosing Council voted to issue a building permit for a control tower for tho dragway special mooting of council Friday night Staff Photo REEVE GEORGE CURRIE listonod to several complaints about the establishment of Golden Horseshoe at Friday night special meeting of Esquosing Council Here ho listens to R who owns property near the proposed Staff Photo OUR READERS WRITE FREE ONL INDIVIDUAL or GROUP PORTRAIT El iE31 El Mom Dad or all the Kiddies may be photographed as a group FREE rtsVMnVTttrfrtWr1WrtiiMrTWK DON J MISS THIS OPPORTUNE lJfJyJfJfJlytJitJJJlJyylJyJ FEB FRIDAYSATURDAY A gift to you from ACTON TWO DAYS strip il ju1 ill people of met ir Acton ire privileged home town real proles- drag slnp As member younger set I feel ihc people of will be honestly say We I things llus world jre more spacious tlun the room we have for improvement THLMSfcLVLS Sub work for industry winch involves sued ispickjyug wrapping boxing counting sort i t light assembly operations wiring soldering sewing and drilling is done in workshops of Rehabilitation oundation for the Disabled March of Dimes Providing such work for disabled adults helps them to help themselves and to rehabilitate them back into ihe community lo go on ihe ekends very fjr from it just the kind of weekend I enjoy Why liccausc Acton is just a big political bore on weekend is no I lung to do and Hay the a place lo go a pi ice where wc can enjoy spend to go out of town lo pi lees like PmCcrcst Speedwiy I Iambi ro and other We need a place close oppose a not affect just a still Why should pcopl strip that docs Why hi lor Acton Give the young people of the kind of recreation they will enjoy II will make Aelxinns very happy Tlic saying goei The young people today are ihc of tomorrow Let sec some enthusiasm and it the drag strip Dob Smith PS How for I Ac a new column on free Press Down NOTICE Resident of The Township of Nassagaweya DOG TAGS Due to tho Provincial Takeover of Assessment Dog Tags will no longer be available rom the Assessor Dog Licenses and Tags are available al the Township Office R R No Campbellville or by mail on receipt of the required information and license fee Information Required Sex Colour Breed and Age of dog License Fees Male Female Unsexed 2 Second Dog any Sex 00 J C Treasurer