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Hydro asks Township decision on preferred route Ontario Hydro officials told an overflow meeting of ratepayers in Tuesday they would follow an alternate route for a volt transmission line through the township if Council felt it would lessen the impact on the township J Sneddon property planner with Ontario Hydro emphasized the utility still favoured a diagonal line across the township but was prepared to follow an alternate route ad vanced last year by Planning Board and Council The alternate route would enter from cross between lot 23 and and go north on the west half of the fourth concession The power line is part of a mile long volt transmission line linking and Pickering and tielng In with a supply line from the James Bay area The line crosses 16 municipalities The province In a document released August 1971 has indicated the line will cross Township Officials of the township had earlier hoped the line could be Included In the proposed utility corridor further toward the lake Hydro officials explained the right of way sought would be feet wide with to foot high towers located approximately Plans called for a single line in the right of way now a second In approximately 10 years and a third some time later Peters Hydro forester reviewed the change in policy that sees only selective cutting on the right of way rather that total clearing We leave as many trees as possible he emphasized At road and river crossings a screen of trees feet in width is left as are trees In the valleys of the right of way he told the crowd Mr Shedden told the meeting the hydro route would enter the township at lot 2324 and cross In a diagonal line leaving at high way 7 It would require removal of two dwellings two sets of buildings affect property owners be five and a half miles long and affect a minimum amount of bush mainly in the vicinity of the Blue Springs Creek the Lee estate and the property He said acres of land would be involved The alternate route approximately as suggested by the township last year would affect one set of buildings slide by a number of buildings be a mile and a half longer add several very expensive angles affect the Halton County forest cross two of the highest points of land in the township affect the view in the Blue Spring Creek reduce the visual impact from the road by bung between the lot 1 rela a diagonal direction at the northern corner of the township cost approximately 1 more Henry Best at the opening of the question period urged more Information on the burying of the line or laying it in the lake noting that anyone within miles of the overhead line would be affected by it Hydro officials maintained there was nowhere in the world and hydro routes Joe noted some people depend for their living on land and removal of a house can also mean removal of a livelihood He protested he dldn t know of earlier meetings on the subject and suggested no early decision could be reached by the township council on the route it would endorse Planning Board Chairman John Kitchen reviewed the discussions and committee report preparation of last year that led to the proposal of alternate routes largely following the fabric of the township roads and lot lines rather than the diagonal route advanced by Hydro officials In answer to questions Mr emphasized the Hydro did not intend to sterilize the land on the right of way He buried maintained the land would be other than possibly for a very leased back to the farmer at a short distance year plus taxes Keith Moore Calling for consideration of the protested that he dldnt like kind of land affected by the farming around posts and wondered if Hydro would buy the whole farm so he could locate hla dairy farming elsewhere in Halton Mr Shedden suggested Hydro would buy the whole farm only if there was serious effect on the farming operation It would be a matter of negotiation he suggested Bruce representing the Sierra Club a conservation body urged Hydro to make studies available that were used to convince the provincial government the transmission line be placed In the utility corridor proposed in conjunction with the Toronto Centred Region report To a question regarding the Impact on health and radio and television Interference E M Wadge supervision project engineer there would be no effect on health If radio and television interference occurred Hydro would have to eliminate it even to the extent of Installing a new antennae A district forester with hydro said all trees possible would be left along the route If trees came within feet of the line they would be pruned Trees would reach about feet In at the line lowest point Hon George Kerr told the meeting the line was absolutely and he cautioned ratepayers about listening to a lot of stare statements He the property separations required for the line would have to be heard by the local committee of adjustment and would be subject to to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board Citizens attended the meeting from and King townships as the crowd of more than spilled Into the at the school Representatives were also present from Pollution Probe the Ontario of Naturalists Sierra Club A Mat Arthur presided for an orderly meeting N No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER Pages Hinton appointment challenged at county then postponed Charges of unfair procedure were made at County Council Tuesday when some members of council attempted to H Hinton of Acton as the county representative to the Sheridan College Board of governors for his second four year term Reeve Allan Masson of Oak said the matter of the appointment had already been Ironed out before the mectiag started He and Reeve Tom Hill said no time had been allowed for possible candidates from other municipalities to come forward Milton Reeve Ron Harris said Mr Hinton Is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic man He said he had risen to the position of vice- chairman and might go higher if he was left on Manner questioned When the matter in which the appointment was handled was questioned Warden said had forgotten more about municipal politics than some of the councillors would ever know Reeve Masson told council he had received flap from some of the governors on the board who suggested should have a representative on the board as how the college is located there JAM Bell from sits on the board but is a provincial appointee The two county appointees at present time are H Hinton of Acton and Carl Martin of Milton After considerable discussion Reeve Masson with drew an amendment to a resolution that suggested Jim Peat of Oakville be considered for the post Consider Iater Council agreed that the matter be left until the December meeting of council and at that time those two persons and any others who come forward in the meantime will be considered for the post The appointment carries no salary or honorarium with it Endorse county waste disposal planning Acton council has endorsed a Georgetown council resolution calling for the formation of a county waste disposal committee to discuss waste disposal on a regional basis Speaking in favor of the proposal Deputy reeve Pat told council Holland has a of people carrying out planning for the whole country If a country can do it surely the County of could do it the deputy reeve remarked It amazing how readily people accept proper planning he added Council endorsed the Georgetown resolution Staff Photo 1TWAS STANDING roomonly at School last night Ontario Hydro officials about a proposed volt JPueshy when Ratepayers met to question trinsmissinn line which would pass through the township Exceed welfare budget 80000 Unless the trend changes for the last two months of the year County s Welfare costs will exceed the budgeted amount by The county budgeted 12 for welfare this year The provincial government pays 60 per cent of the welfare costs In the county and the remaining Is paid from the county coffers In October number of employables ting welfare dropped to the lowest ebb in 1971 According to most recent figures 150 employable persons arc on the rolls compared to a high of in January The number of uncmploynbles collecting welfare fell to a low of for the year In October as well Decline Deputy Director Vivian accounted for the decline in the demand for welfare by an ad dltlonal number of Jobs The extra Jobs are noticeable In newspaper advertising he noted At the same meeting it was noted Hamilton would require an additional to fulfill their welfare requirement It was also noted that hod the second lowest percentage of people on welfare That was according to figures In the month of June Hydro prizes for decorations A merry Christmas spirit the houses some night before among hydro commissioner Christmas Thursday produced a decision to A contest was held same yean offer cash prizes for the three ago by the Chamber of bestdecorated bouses In Acton Commerce This is the first time this holiday season Top prize will the Hydro Commission has of- be second prize and third fcred prizes PS Still in holiday mood the commission authorized more Outoftown hydro officials will decorations for their own be asked to come to town to Judge building too Hydro anxious to move nix new Hulad proposal When developer Joe brought a new proposal to Hydro commission at their Thursday it was speedily shot down by frustrated members They assured him in no uncertain terms they were higher averse to anything else that would hold up the agreement on supplying services for the new subdivision Mr hopes to make a start soon on the first homes of a possible to 300 on the Seynuck and properties Agreement ready A draft agreement pushed from the solicitor office Just before the meeting- was ready for Mr perusal and commissioners wanted to get on with the deal The draft agreement set out costs and conditions under which the commission would supply street lighting and underground distribution system for the first lots Price set in the agreement was per lot for lighting and per lot for underground wiring system Exchange Mr Adamic had a new scheme He proposed to commission that the supply hydro service at no cost at all to him In return he would assure allelectric services In the houses for the whole development He said Barric and London have all done this with new subdivisions You know the amount of consumption this would bring he reminded commissioners However his proposal was immediately challenged and sharply If there s an thing that wrinkles smalltown politicians said Mayor It this push and pull game The town has gone through a lot to get you moving Snapped Ted Tyler Sr The people of Acton arc not going to line your pocket You re going to get the benefit Then the buyers of the home will to pay a long because you advertise Gold Medallion homes Who 11 win Only you Mr Tyler asserted Explained Mr Adamic You ve got this mistaken idea It would mean something to Acton hydro He wondered If Acton wasn t interested In selling hydro Above commissioners protests Mr Tyler pointed out Acton doesn t get a better rate because of more consumption We re a profit organization What hydro costs us this is what It cost the people It was lust a suggestion concluded Mr Contact soon He agreed to take the draft agreement to his solicitor and to contact the town as soon as possible for a further meeting The first homes will be built facing Wallace St around the music centre and over to the old barn His company Is now considering winter works They are negotiating with sewer contractors Mr confided he had his on one of the lots for himself Faint heart neer won acres mayor Wow a Toronto resident he wants to get out of the rat race Other business Members agreed to arrange a service contract for the new electric Mr Tyler will try to attend a Crack cases According to Acton police no charges have been laid yet but they are the conclusion of investigation of recent car thefts Many cars have been stolen In North recently and police think they have cracked the case Acton police said more information would be available for the public next week A missing Georgetown girl was located here by Acton police this week Police received a complaint of broken windows and another that air had been let out of tires of a car at the high school district AMEU meeting in Toronto Nov Eight pages of questions concerning discipline policy were presented Copies will be made for all members to peruse Another questionnaire assessing the results of Hydro month last June Acton hydro a special contest and ad A letter from the AMEU asked that Acton commission register its nickname Nickname A for instance Guelph Hydro Electrical Commission Is nicknamed Guelph mayor Wecantaay Acton Hi That already used by the high school Quipped Mr Tyler Let a put it backwards like Ottawa would Hydro Acton The letter was filed Will McEachern chaired the meeting with commissioners MacArthur and Tyler present Mayor Lea superintendent Doug Mason and secretary treasurer Audrey A FREE TWO week trip to Nassau plus stores and filling in an entry blank with each spending money awaits the lucky winner of a purchase Mrs Cobblehill Road free draw being off ered by local merchants deposited her entry blank in the Acton Shoppers can become eligible for the grand box this week as clerk Madeleine pnze by visiting one of the participating Gibbons looked on Photo heart won acres for Acton according to Mayor That s why the mayor feels council should not become discouraged but rather should be a little more forceful in erupts to annex land in township In a recent tetter to courted a Department of Municipal Affairs official said several annexation applications receued from the Peel area already been discouraged He expressed the opinion there is no reason to the Acton application would be considered differently Different story However the mayor told council former Municipal Affairs Minister McKeough had told him personally that municipalities like Acton should proceed as usual with their Mr McKeough was named provincial treasurer shortly after Premier Bill Davis was named PC party leader last spring Dalton Bales was named to succeed him as Minister of Municipal Affairs I rather wish we had that in writing Councillor Peter Marks remarked Marks fell council should write Mr Bales to find out the reason why there would be a difference of opinion between an appointed and an elected official The mayor reminded council Premier Davis had dropped a hint that regional government might not be delayed much longer at the recent Peel County Warden s dinner Reeve Frank Oakes who attended the dinner County Warden confirmed the mayor statement He did say that said Whether it was in Jest or not I don t know he added Was it a bad Joke Frank Marks asked I thought it was although It made a lot of people laugh the reeve replied Councillor Norm Elliott said be thought council should apply for annexation then If they meet a roadblock pursue that rather than watt and see if there s going to be a roadblock The letter from the department will be discussed again at the next meeting of councils ad ministration committed Copies are to be forwarded to planning board and to C F FREE PRESS EDITOR Hartley Coles interviewed author Jim Henderson at his country retreat on the outskirts of Acton recently Turn inside for story and pictures Staff Photo