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HUGH PATTERSON was named Acton Parks and Recreation Committee chairman for 11371 at the committees first meeting of the new year Thursday night Shown with Mr Patterson in the picture are front row to Barry secretary Doris and Diane Spielvogel Standing 1 to r ore arena manager Harold councillors Chapman and Peter Marks council representatives on the committee and vicechairman Gil Malcolm Mr is the of the committee All other members are returnees Missing when photo was taken was committee member Ian McGiUivary Staff Photo Patterson succeeds Marks head parks recreation Hugh Patterson was named 1971 chairman of Acton Parks and Recreation Committee at the committees first meeting of the new year Thursday Mr Patterson succeeds Councillor Peter Marks who chaired the committee last year Gil Malcolm a one year veteran the committee was named vicechairman He follows Bob who stepped down at the end of the year because of new job committments Mr Patterson was re appointed to the committee last fall He had previously served on Acton council Acton council polished off a long agenda in a snappy hour and a half meeting Tuesday including the passage of three bylaws concerning snow removal a new fire agreement with the townships and a police agreement which allows for another constable on the Acton detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police All members of council were present with Councillor Bill Coats presiding for the committee of the whole session Prohibits dumping snow on roods Directed at people who push snow onto the street from driveways thenew snow removal bylaw mysteriously does not mention snow in wording so It can conform with the Act It prohibits dumping on bridges or highways Mayor explained that council Is reluctant to pass bylaws of this nature and doesnt resort to It until It is necessary Councillor Marks wanted a covering letter sent to the people who administer the bylaw pointing out councils Intention in passing it No steno new OPP constable Council decided to postpone the hiring of a part time stenographer for the police office until it is clear whether one Is needed Ten applications were received for the position after It was advertised Police committee chairman Councillor Orv Chapman questioned by Councillor Marks revealed that since the decision to hire a stenographer had been made information had been received of considerable changes in police work It appeared a stenographer might not be needed Its not settled said Reeve Frank Oakes The committee wants to see the seventh officer in action and then go from there The new agreement with the police will cost the town almost with the addition of a seventh man of the Acton detachment on March 1 Cost for police in was with six officers while the new agreement calls for an expenditure of 14641 for a seven man force Increases In salaries accounted for much of the hike Broken down the cost was figured at for each constable and for the corporal on the force The costs Include all other provisions except for a cent per mile charge on the cruiser Pass new fire agreement Fears expressed that township would withdraw from the Acton Fur Area as they intend to In Georgetown were discounted during discussion on the new fire agreement which Increases costs to and Erin Townships from to Councillor Greer related that reeve Tom HLU said he only wished relations with Georgetown were as good as they were with Acton has decided to build its own fire hall and muster its own brigade for the Georgetown fire area following several years of disagreement about the splitting of costs Council read and passed the new agreement Questions effectiveness of dog control Discussion of the new dog control agreement and an increase for the dog control officer precipitated a lively discussion led by Councillor Greer Theres more dogs than ever Whats he done Mr Greer enquired I can go out on the street any time and find five dogs He suggested the dog control officer be given some incentive to catch errant pooches such as a stipulated sum for each don Councilor Marks felt the dog control officer was doing as much as possible coming as soon as he was notified but admitted costs last year amounted to over a dog I bad occasion to call him recently said Councillor Greer and he went to the owner of the loose dog But the owner said his dog was never loose and he believed him not me While I was talking to Mm on we phone the dog went by my window I agree with Councillor Greer said DeputyReeve McKenzIe He cited the number of dogs hanging around the schools I saw him trying to comer a dog for an hour and minutes and he never did get it concluded Mr Greer The dog control officer is asking for an increase which would represent a cost to the town of weekly for dog control The committee decided to include small animals In the agreement as well as dogs the board from until 1069 Chapman property Councillor Chapman returns as property committee chairman Vicechairman Malcolm and newcomer Barry will also serve on the committee Mr Inscoe was appointed to fill the created by Mr resignation Councillor Marks will head the program committee assisted by Mr while Diane the only female member will serve on the booth committee Chairing planning and development committee will be Inn Councillor Chapman and chairman Patterson round out the committee All serve All members of the board will serve on administration committee Mrs declined appointment to program committee claiming she wasnt consulted on program decisions last year I have no intention of going bock on program Mrs told her colleagues Simplicity offers features chosen people who washing HOUSEWIVES 3 l l Separate pomp control wain tub Automatic timer wash tub 3 Suds return Hinged ltd tub Ilyione gyrating wash action Separate pump tub heavy duty motor Seal for moisture protection Rugged gyrating mechanism 10 Porcelain tub Sepritc control spin tub No drip top 13 Direct drive spin tub Separate motor spin tub Separate pump spin tub It Heavy gauge steel frame Heavy gauge galvanlied steel spin tank 1b Perforated aluminum spin tub 11 Hinged safety led 20 Continuous florluiing 21 New SunplaHlter Move house illegal council Tho Acton Free Press Wednesday January Council Heated words peppered exchanges between councillors and Attlla Hollohazy Monday over building bylaw which prohibits moving a building to be used as a dwelling from outside Esquesing into the township Mr Hollohazy a member of an engineering firm In Etobicohe owns acres on the IS Side Road west of Hwy and would like to move a house there from He pointed out that ft would more than pass all the building requirements and asked for an explanation of the bylaw No shack After DeputyReeve Miller said the bylaw was passed to prohibit the moving in of small shacks Mr again pointed out this was no small shack He said the bylaw should be changed Reeve Hill agreed that this might be so and that after the planning and zoning was done there might be changes and amendments Im sorry but theres nothing we can do to help you thats the law I agree its a little hard but thats how It sits today After Mr Hollohazy again Insisted on reviewing the bylaw Reeve Hill advised hurt to look for a lot in another township that would take his house Councillor refuted the suggestion that someone with more Influence could get past the bylaw and assured Mr that he was as Important a person to the council as a person who paid In taxes Mr later explained to the press that since homes were permitted to move into the township he couldnt see why his couldnt be It would be brought in in two or three and joined on the site Can you tell me Wheres the difference Donate 400 to tournament After discussion council authorized a donation towards the expenses of the Four Town Hockey Tournament which Is to be held in Acton March 27 It was explained that in the normal cycle the tournament would not be held In Acton until next year but Fergus had dropped out so the venue fell by lot to Acton Georgetown Streetsvllle and Acton teams compete for trophies in the daylong event Their desire to come to Acton Indicated we have a pretty good facility here the mayor commented Council contributed towards the tournament in tho last time in Acton Appoint Tyler Jr to Commission Council also Authorized payment of the years first financial Trailer camp plans Dr Hegedus appeared of the first of the Koa before Esquesing Township of America Council Monday with letters to in Ontario show his plans for a trailer camp on Hwy at Dr was told that he His full time operation of 150 must wait for planning boards campsites on five acres would be decision before he can proceed Reeve pats back explanation of why road superintendent Snow hung up the phone on his complaints the reeve answered r wouldnt blame him if he never answered his phone at all He went on to say We have a class of road department thats second to none I have no complaints with them After hearing complaints from Earl Fourth Line about heavy drifting and lack of plowing on roads Thursday Councillor Dick Howitt stated Dont forget that Highways 10 and 400 were shut down completely I think its unreasonable to complain the day of a blizzard When Mr asked for an THE GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB HALTON COUNTY invtles you to its of the season the GRAND MASQUERADE Dance with Prizes Jan 30th 830 PM Milton Pino St Union Hall MUSIC BY NICK OSBELT THE KITCHENER OCTOBER FEST BAND Authorized a proclamation to declare the week of February 1 Minor Hockey Week In Acton Authorized the clerk to renew the licence of Reliable Taxi Requested the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food to list golden rod as a noxious weed In urbanized areas Appointed Ted Tyler Jr to fill the vacancy on the Acton Development Commission caused by the resignation of J Goy Authorized the development commission to proceed with a registered plan of subdivision for the Acton Industrial Park at cost not to exceed Councillor Coats explained the plan will give the commission a positive plan of subdivision avoid trouble with the B and In the event land Is sold in a block it will require a plan of subdivision The reeve reminded council this put the cost of the remaining acres up another I hope it can be recovered he said Approved the five year capital forecast to be submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board and set out the following capital works program for 1971 Mill and Park road widening 55000 Underground hydro sewer extension 75000 Industrial parks services 25000 paving 30000 sewer main extension It was pointed out the total cost will most likely never bo reached Authorized attendance of Mayor at the Conference of Ontario mayors and reeves in North Bay with expenses paid and also attendance of town superintendent Duby at an Inspection course in water and sewer construction In February 1971 TOYOTA BEST LOW PRICED CAR AVAILABLE SEE IT NOW AT YOUR LOCAL ACTON GEORGETOWN DEALER Park Toyota West of Georgeto THE ONCEAYEAR SALE IN PAINT and WALLPAPER 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