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Council turns down proposal to renovate cells Acton council turned down a resolution which would have renovated loll cells In the old town hall for emergency overnight accommodations In a prolonged debate which erupted Into heated words on one occasion between He eve Frank and Councillor Peter Marks councillors lined up on both sides of the Issue Voting at Tuesday meeting for the transformation for the unused cells were Councillors Marks Coats and Elliott Against were the mayor reeve deputy reeve and councillors Greer and Chapman Councillor was absent Overnight cells Councillor Marks who sponsored the resolution and committee recommendation said the intention was to use the cells as a hostel for overnight accommodation for travellers or youths who had been kicked out Situations arose he said which required emergency accommodation six to times a month during summer months and as high as three times a month during the winter Other municipalities have even higher incidence but they also have emergency Mr Marks declared He said the intention of the resolution was to minimize the potential hazard get users in sleeping Instead of on the streets where they could get In trouble He emphasized the committee would raise the money and get volunteer help to the cells Not used Grilled by the deputy reeve Mr Marks said the cells were not being used now that it was against the law to lock people up in them Prisoners are taken to Milton he said There a need there and we should fill It he told council stressing use would be Just for emergencies Mr Marks stressed there was no intention of using the cells as a youth hostel and if the Idea didn t work then it would be terminated Councillor Coats told council they would depend on the police force to administer the and it would only be as successful or unsuccessful as the police chose to moke It Docsn t appeal The idea didn t appeal to Reeve Frank Oakes one bit I m against it all the way he asserted It might as Councillor Chapman has suggested Introduce undesirables to the community The reeve stressed that the committee had not been unanimous on the proposal He also foresaw an influx of visitors once the word was abroad there was accommodation available Councillor Greer agreed He suggested visitors to the cells could do a lot of vandalism and wreck the joint when half high on drugs Police he said could not be there all the time to ad minister such a proposal unlike other places where adequate supervision was available Well covered Mr Marks admitted there was a chance of some vandalism However he assured council the building was adequately covered by Insurance if the eventuality arose But he countered it would be much better to hove someone high on drugs sleeping there than roaming around Mr Greer said from his experience the place for a drug user was in the hospital not sleeping in the cells The deputy reeve t convinced that police did not still use the cells on occasion when violent people must be calmed The reeve also said council would be imposing on police if they asked them to do this type of work on top of their regular duties We just paid another a year for another constable to police the town and he wouldn t support a move to have him do other work as well The mayor said council first consideration should be local people before spending money on transients Councillor Norm Elliott said he was sympathetic to Mr Marks reasons for wanting but t go along with any hostel ideas He saw the question as two parts and later proposed an amendment which added to the motion would state administration of the cells would be at the discretion of the police He recognized the need for some emergency accommodation Noised abroad Mayor Duby reminded council they had turned down downtown washrooms because they would be the target for vandalism and felt this fitted the same pigeonhole Travellers would get to know about the place and head for it he feared If there was no place to go people might think twice before getting kicked out commented Councillor Greer I ve looked at 10 or 12 town budgets and they ore all up agreed the reeve don t want to spend money to service this kind of stuff It won I cost taxpayers a cent replied Mr Marks testily The reeve disagreed It will need servicing he retorted angrily Mr Greer committee of the whole chairman rapped his gavel Enough he said before the vote asking councillors to consider carefully before making a negative decision The impression was given it is always young people who are at fault when they ore ejected from home This Is not always true Mr Coats said There are cases where the parents are fault and they turn young people out on the street with nowhere to go Second he said it was not enough in this day and age to hand police a billy and gun and send them out on the street Ht felt police could be much more effective in prevention If police felt the resolution would help rather than hinder their work we should accept the committee recommendation he said Councillor Chapman replied however that he got a different impression from police than Councillor Coals and Marks Their comments didn support the resolution he said When the vote was taken only three councillors supported the motion Coats Marks and Elliott Ninety S ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MARCH S Pages F Ccnl Shorty Lowin joins bowling charmed circle Tracing delivery delay Every bowler dream a perfect game rolled by George Shorty at Acton Bowling Lanes during regular play of the Acton Mixed League set the building rocking Friday night It is only the second perfect game in the 24 year history of Acton Lanes Mrs Frances Crooks rolled the first one bowling in the Beardmore League In 1962 Shorty candidly admits he never thought he d make that charmed circle few bowlers ever roll In five pins I just kept bowling until I threw the last strike he chuckled Highest game he ever bowled before was at Georgetown where he chalked up a Heartstopping Acton Lanes proprietor Ken who a perfect game around the ninth frame was looking intently over Shorty shoulder glasses awry along with almost the entire gang of Mixed Leaguers They cheered as he threw that last and all Important strike For a minute I thought he was going to be robbed when the corner pin just rocked back and forth despite a perfect hit but it went down said Ken It was a heart stopping moment until that comer pin GEORGE SHORTY displays the form it takes to went down Then there was roll a perfect game of five pins which he did Friday night at pandemonium the Acton Lanes Photo by Jim Jennings Shorty was the target for much handshaking back slapping and the that accompanies rare feats in the bowling world For this one he 11 receive a cheque from Acton Lanes and it is quite possible he be In line for other awards as well Goodyear It s been a good year allround for the 15year bowler who hails from Georgetown He also bowls in the IndustrialCommercial League at the Acton Lanes currently holding down a average His Mixed League average is Averages this year run around to points higher than he ever bowled before Shorty attributes some of this succes to lessons I take from brothers Jack and Bob Lanes also chimes in with a commercial Don forget the good equipment 950 damage cartruck collision Approximately damage resulted from a collision involving a car and a pickup truck on Highway just south of Acton Monday morning about The car driven by Jan Speaker Mill Street Acton received an estimated damage to the right rear fender and trunk Damage to the tailgate of the pickup truck driven by Harold Harris R Acton was estimated at Unusual collision An unusual accident on Highway near Highway 27 involved two cars from Acton and sent one resident of town to hospital for treatment A new car driven by M A Kamelof lG7TideyAve spun out of control when it hit an icy patch and resulted in a collision with another vehicle driven by Klaus Schroeder of Elizabeth Drive Both cars were Mrs Schroeder was taken by ambulance to hospital where she was treated for cuts on her fore head and legs before being released The Free Press has been receiving complaint from mall subscribers concerning delivery of the paper especially In Toronto and area Some subscribers have been receiving the paper almost a week after publication Some weeks they have not been received at all This newspaper is published every Wednesday afternoon and papers leave the plant for the post office soon alter they are printed The Acton postmaster was contacted and assures the Free Press papers leave Acton post office the name day they arc received Wed Efforts are being made to trace where the delay in delivery Is taking place We apologize for any delays but assure subscribers every effort Is made to ensure prompt delivery at this end The delay Is obviously between Acton and Toronto or la Toronto Girl hurt MillMain Seven yearold Ellen Norrie differed a fractured collar bono last Friday in a noon hour Cons Steve Czcrlou investigated the Mill Main incident involving a school bus driven by Jettc Acton The young girl was treated by Brian Moore She lives 157 Main St No charge was laid HUGS AND KISSES came in great quantity for Bob Blake when he was elected Halton Liberals choice to go against Conservative and newly appointed minister Snow and NDP William Gillies A comely supporter offers her congratulations Staff Photo Mediterranean visitors take off tomorrow Plan drive for members At the last regular meeting of Acton Chamber of Commerce John Secord reported a membership drive would soon be started to augment the strength of the Chamber President Roy Goodwin and Paul Nielsen meanwhile will be meeting with Acton council to discuss parking and a liquor plebiscite Alan Eastwood reported that the next dinner meeting would be held at the Dominion Hotel March with the speaker Jack Pasternack of Pollution Probe The meeting is for members of the Chamber and friends Suggests new traffic lights Deputy Reeve G told Acton council they should consider making improvements at the Mill Main St comers where both pedestrians and motorists are confused by the present lights A child was hit there last week he said which pointed out existing confusion He suggested council pursue the mayor idea of installing walk and Don t Walk traffic lights for pedestrians For Acton people 45 students and 17 adults the Mediterranean and all its mysteries is only a few days away The group leaves tomorrow Thursday at 3 by bus from Acton District High to Toronto International Airport There they 11 board a at which will take them to Rome In Italy they board the liner for a Mediterranean cruise Students have selected assignments and they re expected to seek out the places and events of history literature art and music when they pull into port Students making the trip include Carol Patterson Jeff Patterson Sandra Patterson Diane Frank George McPhall Randy Coker Diane Fisher Sharon Froehllch Hank Wlsstnz Anita Marg Nancy Lee Bonnie McKenzie Cone Maxwell Lynn Bender Lynn Sunionl Sean Ahearne Diane Bonnette Rick Bonnette Susan Shoemaker Anita Bralda Sherry Johnston Steve Garrett Carol Masales I Perry John Last Nancy Abrom Cathy Hlnton Judl Johnson Marshall Paula Julie Smith Eva Stevenson Debra Streets Heather Strongitharm Karen Townsley Jane Watson John I indblad David Lind David Rodney Young Noble Adults accompanying them arc Mr and Mrs Keith Black Mr and Mrs Hugh Patterson June Mrs Grace Heed Mrs Vclmo West Mrs Minnie Smith and Mrs Alan Buchanan Mr and Mrs Charles lcatherland and Mr and Mrs Louis Bonnette Council will pursue crossing improvements False alarm to Hintons A false fire alarm Wednesday evening sent firefighters rushing to s store The alarm had been turned in shortly after pm by a young man who said he though he smelled smoke Police said he was given a warning Reports theft A man reported to Acton O P that lenses on his car lights had been stolen from his car parked at the community centre The incident occurred last Tuesday Acton council will pursue the matter of a subway or grade separation at the Main St railway crossing but decided to wait for possible solutions from the Department of Highways before taking any further action The matter was Introduced by Councillor Norm Elliott at Tuesday meeting of council He asked how much traffic must go over the crossing before the town could expect a subway or other form of Improvement Councillor Jack Greer chairman for the committee of the whole session indicated it was the opinion of committee that traffic counts were taken at penodwhentrafficwaslight The mayor concurred adding that If a count was taken at peak periods the situation would seem more critical He felt weekends during the summer months would be a more appropriate time for a count Increased ue Personally I can t see them Improving Highway and leaving the crossing as It Is the mayor said He foresaw increased use of the highway to get north after Improvements are made a move which should relieve congestion in other areas Councillor Peter Marks suggested that the town should do its own survey and If figures conflict with those of the Department of Highways enquire about the difference But Clerk Joe Hurst suggested that the Department of Highways would support the town In an application for a grade separation He said that a letter from the Department explained that even if from the 1991 traffic projection were used this would fall short of the numbers required for a grade separation However he said the Department was willing to look at other factors including the known hazards Mr Hurst explained the Department of Highways was trying to come up with something to improve the crossing without a separation and he advised council to wait until they had some answers He felt If the Department could not come up with some other solution they would support the town In a bid for a separation The mayor concluded something must be done so planning could proceed In the north west corner of town and it would be Imperative If the new airport went in Amaranth township Traffic going north would use Highway 23 to reach the airport and the present crossing would create a bottleneck to tie up traffic he said Industry wonts to locate in Erin THATS A alright beams Shorty Lowin friend Annemane Moore Shorty s feat was as he checks his perfect score over with Acton the second in the year history of the Lanes proprietor Ken Hulford left and a alleys Ed Adams appeared before Erin Township Council on March to ask that toe Township apply for approval to move a Port Credit steel stamping business into the area Mr Adams part owner of a rapidly growing key fob enterprise explained his company wanted to give the giant in the leather Industry a run for their money Leather finished by an Acton firm which is also considering a possible move to Erin would be made into key cases credit card cases and key fobs each decorated with different makes of cars The finished product would be packed in special pilfer proof display racks made by the steel stamping company and shipped throughout the United States and Canada Demand for product Already there is such a demand for our product he said that we can hardly keep up When told that the new consolidated enterprise would be hiring almost employees Councillor Howard Griffin commented I m very impressed with the idea It might be good for the community Reeve Lloyd Lang expressed doubt as to whether the facilities would be adequate for such a business pointing out tbe condition of the roads this winter I don know whether to let commercial enterprise In here or not he concluded The matter will be brought to the attention of Howard Smith township planning consultant