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Approve overhead service wiring A draft plan of the proposed subdivision received by council Tuesday and approved with several exceptions The planning board submitted the plan to council along with the recommendations of the town planners and the town engineers The minor exceptions have been agreed to by Hulad Exceptions The exceptions include easements for water mains a foot lane between lots 38 and 39 for pedestrian traffic additional fUlonMacDonald grading and drainage of the park land to a condition suitable for park purposes extension of a drainage course and deletion of a allowance on the west side of Churchill and one foot reserves on some lots to prevent the lots from fronting on two streets Wiring discussed The committee also had considered a further resolution from planning board that the subdivision be built with underground wiring and suggested council in their wisdom might delete the requirement for sidewalks The committee discussed this resolution and recommended that council not accept the planning boards suggestion The committee recommended and council accepted that they would agree to in principle to overhead rear yard hydro services with underground wiring only for street lighting This decision is sure to create disappointment within Acton Hydro Commission which has gone an record as insisting on underground wiring for all new subdivisions Sidewalks desirable With the winter conditions on the streets council felt that sidewalks were highly desirable However both sidewalks and the overhead wiring question are subject to discussion between council and the developers at the time the agreement is formulated Impasse reached Councillor Coats reviewing the progress on the negotiations with said it appeared that an impasse had been reached and the acceptance in principle of overhead wiring could give the town the steady growth it desires He said It would be wonderful to hold out or everything desirable but we will have to bend a little He said council had spent considerable time developing the agreement and we must take a realistic outlook and relax necessary without affecting the longterm benefits to the town Loss of revenue Councillor Greer suggested we must take into consideration the loss of revenue we are experiencing by not having the subdivision built Councillor Marks acting as chairman of the whole at Tuesdays meeting he appreciated hydro commission concern over overhead wiring but council must take an overall look I think they hydro commission have done an excellent Job on this subject Councillor Elliott speaking for the inclusion of sidewalks in the subdivision said there would be 1200 people living In the sub division and they must have a place to walk He said we all have a Utopian idea of what a subdivision should took like It Isnt a case of local bodies fighting among each other He pointed out that costs would go up with every embellishment required In the subdivision He feel it was practical to build an Eldorado at one end of the municipality and makedo In the rest of the town It s a question of priorities and sacrifices must be made to keep things on a even keel Ninety Sixth ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY Thirty Eight Pages Fifteen Cents AIRPORT HERE ONE OF FOUR FAVORED SITES According to a front page story In the Toronto Dally Star this area is one of four identified by Department of Transport officials as possible sites for the new international Officials were not specific but according to the Star story the four possible sites are near Port Perry to the east of Toronto near Cooks Bay southeast of near Orangeville to the northwest and in the area bounded by GuelphGeorgetownMilton Favor Although all four will be included in Ottawas initial approach to the Ontario government the Star says Department officials favor the area us the best site at the moment However this area MU tonGeorge town Is generally considered to be best of the four immediate needs It is close to high speed transportation population centres and Malton airport If the governments decide on Orangeville area as the site as the Star story claims then the location would probably be pin pointed in Amaranth township It Is sparsely populated with land of little agricultural value and land prices are relatively low And it t appear to conflict with the province official plan There is one serious drawback however At the moment there is no high speed access to the area and it is much more remote from Malton than land in Nassa- the Orangeville area which the Star story does not mention Snowfall is much above average and this winter has dramatically illustrated the fact that communications in that area of Carnival Queen Chris was presented with a lovely bouquet of flowers at the carnivals Friday night variety show M C Boris Shean made the presentation during the program For mare pictures and stories of the winter carnival see pages and of todays Free Press Photo here see as being in Nassoga- weya township Transport Department people think the area might be a little too good Land prices are high and planners evidently feel that wh Interrupted cant be expanded because of population pressures Too remote The Port Perry and sites were felt to be too remote from the present airport at Malton which will be expected to coordinate services First function of the new airport will be take pressure off overburdened facilities at Malton It would handle air cargo charter flights and some long distance scheduled flights The Star story claims Transport Minister is now preparing to put a specific proposal before the Ontario Government If the province and municipalities agree expro priation proceedings can start almost immediately The new could be in service by The federal government apparently concerned by charges they did not consult with local authorities when tiuy decided on the site for the new International airport at Ste north of Montreal has chosen to discuss all alternatives with the provincial government local councils and the public at large But there Is a problem with public discussion the probable site will be given away and land speculators could drive up prices beyond reason Can freeze The government can freeze land by filing notice of its intention to expropriate but this is only permissible when there is inn intention and they cant possibly freeze land this way In several locations News that the federal government was considering land for the new airport In this area came as no real surprise Officials and public were aware government surveyors were busy In the last two years surveying land aerially and taking ground samples for a large project which putting two and two together came out Airport Seeks parking Ed Huxley had attended a meeting of the public works committee to make representation for parking privileges on the west side of Main iA and north of Church He operates Eds Restaurant there Mr Huxley suggested there was room for cars to park off the road and hoped parking would be allowed for one hour or for pick up purposes from his restaurant least Signal lights Mr Huxley was advised that parking Is prohibited in this area due to the requirements of the Department of Transport in conjunction with the signal lights at the MillMain corner Mr Huxley was to be notified that the It V Anderson engineers had been requested to report on commercial exits and entrances and the situation would be reviewed by the committee on Its spring tour of roads and streets Little hope of SERGEANT BRUCE WILLIAMSON of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps was guest speaker at the annual Scouts and Cubs father and son banquet in Knox Presbyterian Church last night Tuesday A former Acton scoutmaster Bruce Is now district commissioner for the North Toronto region Assistant district commissioner Ed Ryan of Limchousc is on left Staff Photo Bill Gillies NDP candidate Bill Gillies an Oakvllle businessman won the NDP nomination for Bast Tuesday evening in He by Bill Masson when he made a bid for the reeves seat In the December election Guest speaker for the evening defeated Ken Gelok of Oakvllle dc and Albert of Georgetown party In Ontario Walter Pitman on the first ballot Tories had Gillies told the crowd of about wave and all he saw was backwash unrest in Ontario and if the No new Ideas can show they can be trusted He said he found It hard to I overtake the government subway The committee minutes of the believe that five men tramped across Ontario for five or six weeks and never came within a mile of a new Idea Halton Hast Liberals will select Introduce recreation to benefit all ages Acton Parks and Recreation Committee has decided to shelve the customary summer program for children the ages of six and and replace it with a brand new program to benefit citizens of all ages from up to sailor citizens Program committee chairman Peter Marks made the announcement following Thursday night regular parks and recreation meeting Mr Marks and Barry a newcomer to this year committee have been working on the changeover since the atari of the year Recrcattonal coordination The committee intends to hire a recreational coordinator responsible for helping to organize a summer program geared to all ages and a lifeguard to oversee Swimming at Fairy Lake beach Last year summer playground program which consisted of games arts and crafts bus trips sleepout etc and included only children in the age bracket cost the committee Mr Marks said swimming instruction for all ages will be Increased We expect to see the beach used a lot more by children since there wont be an Submit budget Acton Parks and Recreation Committee will ask town council for to operate this year The committee is asking for 20 to be used for parks and for recreational purposes organized playground he explained Equip room The committee will also equip a recreation and games room in the community centre The room is to be operated in cooperation with the committee and the new recreational coordinator and will probably be open for use three nights a week For senior citizens tne committee hopes to lend aid in arranging bus trips picnics and tournaments The new setup is expected to cost approximately the same as last years playground One full day of playground activity per week will still be held for youngsters Mr Marks and Mr Inscoe both indicated then- intention to spend a great deal of time In the parks Mayor hopeful town has airport voice Mayor Dubys comment on the proposed airport Personally I Save no strong objections to the airport either here or In Orangeville he told the Free Press but felt the town would feel the effects from an site as well as from one as close as a location We are on the verge of development and can move ahead to about people quickly airport or not he declared However he we dont exceed people so we can retain the small town atmosphere that means so much to us now The airport would go where the economics and service were best be said Planning of the region would have to be adjusted to tit the situation Naturally the mayor Is In terested In what happens to the town and if the federal government Is serious about dialogue with the public Hopefully well have something to say about It he says Blake Butler seek Liberal nomination Halton East Liberal provincial election when they Association will choose a Tuesday evening candidate to run in the next Oakvllle Another chance Gillies was defeated in the last provincial election by current candidate next Tuesday and representative Jim Snow After the Conservatives have yet to five years on Oakville Council hold a meeting but it la likely Jim public works committee sub- to council on Tuesday deputy reeve Gillies was defeated second campaign evening indicated there is little hope for a subway or overpass at the Main St railway crossing In Acton A letter had been received from the Department of High ways advising that while the traffic survey had been com the annual dally traffic was vehicles The 1991 projection is 1082 vehicles dally Too few cars The Highways department points out that this estimate falls far short of the number necessary for a grade separation Debt of g Council praises band report We have to give a On this basis any possible commendation to the band who proposals by the town for a grade ahead and looked after their separation would be needs and provided an to the Department of excellent facility for the town Highways Mayor on hearing the which comprehensively dealt with the history the status at present and the plans of the band for the next five or six years He noted the educational function of the band There is no music Committee members are of the rC of councillor Norman program in the high school and opinion that this matter should be pursued further as traffic conditions at this crossing are extremely hazardous Seek submission A letter from the Railway Transport committee reported as a result of the inspection made December 15 changes should not be made at this time However submissions were requested from the town and the CNR Elliott on the meeting between council committee and the band executive We owe a debt of gratitude to the members of the band Excellent presentation Councillors Elliott Greer Chapman and deputy reeve McKenzie had met with the executive of the Citizens Rand on Monday evening Mr Elliott reporting said the band had made an excellent presentation Liquor charges Three charges were laid by Acton police following a disturbance the dance at the high school last Thursday evening Cons Wood and Cons Brown who were at the school charged two minors with consuming and an adult with being drunk In a public place Later that evening another man was charged with being drunk on the street He had been involved In a fight was arrested and remanded On Sunday a Georgetown man was seen by Cons Brown driving erratically He failed the breath test and was charged Two candidates have declared themselves bidders for the rumination Bob Blake an executive with Canada Brick and David Butler past president of the Liberal Association are candidates Blake has been active in community affairs in working with retarded children Red Cross United Appeal and Childrens Aid Winner of the nomination is expected to oppose Jim Snow in East riding plus an candidate named this week Delegates to the convention will register at 7 and the convention will get underway at p Only paid up members as of three days before the convention will be allowed to vote there wont be for three or four years emphasizing the dual function of the Citizens Band Should report He said the band had an accurate accounting of the money the band had received from the municipality and it was the band a feeling as recipients of municipal funds that they should periodically give a report He said that in the plans for future expansion of the band it was felt the band would develop more as a concert band over the long term It was ant that the band would grow to approximately members The grant received by the band is used in three main areas for Instrumentation for music and for uniforms It was the hope of the band that the present level grant could be maintained over the next four or five years The band executive pointed out and assured council they didnt expect the band grant to remain at the naif mill level which would escalate considerably as a result of the municipal reassessment program on a market value Hope lor hum He said that the present level of grant between and 5000 was what the band would hope to receive Mr Elliott felt the band bad AN ICE STORM barged into this area Monday did little fully Justified the support they serious damage but trees were bent like this birch on Orville from the municipality bent double by the weight of ice The ice was also blamed hope for several accidents Photo Pan