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In Esquesing The Free Press Wednesday Ja Reeve claims committee exceeding authority reeve Tom Hill says the township Committee of Ad is exceeding its authority if it grants a land separation with the provision no building permit is issued I ve been badly disappointed in the committee lately he told members of council Monday night after listening to the case of David Mulrhead who was refused a separation for a acre parcel of his farm at the corner of the Sixth Line and Five Mr said the committee of adjustment told him verbally they would grant him a separation If no residence was built on the acres However the report said no separation would be granted He said he had a good offer on the acres The land use would not be changed since the purchaser a Mr Chudlelgh wishes to establish an apple orchard on the property Too many separations Mr Mulrhead questioned the Observant birds foul up hunters FIFTEEN YEARS of service to the Hydro Commission were marked when longtime commissioner Bob MacArthur was presented with a colorful certificate The presentation People watching is a favorite pastime of animals and birds and most human beings Just do not give them credit for being so observant A case in point is the large duck population resident on the acre lake in the OrangeviUe Reservoir owned by the Credit Valley Conservation Authority Under the wildlife management program operated in operation with the Department of Lands and Forests controlled hunting was allowed for eight was made at the district annual meeting of the weeks this fall OMEA at the Hotel Toronto Harold Cruikshank area last Wednesday Staff Photo it was amusing to watch ducksmoveout of range when the gates opened to admit hunters to the area Each morning at sunrise the ducks moved down the lake into the area and each evening when sighting a gun became difficult they commuted back to their feeding grounds among the hunters blinds Their success is plain to see in the final count hunters shot ducks in eight weeks The giant Canada geese and their smaller migrating cousins protected by the game laws taking any chances either They flew into the cemetery across the lake and rested among the tombstones until the hunters left Groups of or more birds each day made the Reservoir and interesting spot Elections assistant clerk certificate on agenda interpretation of Section By law which the committee said had affected their decision The application was not granted because too many separations had been approved on the property already But Clerk Del French said the committee decision was based on a statement from the prospective purchaser Asked if he was interested In the property if he could not get a building permit Mr Chudlelgh said No They got nothing to say about permits retorted an exasperated Hill Councillor Coxe agreed the matter was out of the committee 9 Jurisdiction and wondered where the problem was since there was no change in land use from agriculture The clerk said if Mr was not satisfied with the committee decision he could appeal Mud slinging Mr said he had no wish get wrapped up in legalities but if it was necessary it could be a tough case with some mud because in his opinion there were other properties granted separations in area which bordered on the questionable He felt lie would win if the case before the Why discriminate asked the reeve Some separations granted still have no buildings on them He felt the matter of a permit was automatic once the separation was granted provided the builder followed all regulations The smart thing for you to do Is to accept the separation Councillor Coxe told Mr Muirheod Then worry about the building permit I been badly disappointed in the committee lately the reeve continued He said everyone made mistakes but he knew of one case where a lady had to pay another to have her case In front of the committee after they had made the mistake Hear hear said Councillor He felt strongly that the committee Jurisdiction was to separations or refuse them Advise appeal The clerk advised Mr Mulrhead to appeal the case now if he wished because the0 M B ruling is that an applicant must wait a year before another hearing if rejected As Mr Mulrhead sees It the intent of the agricultural holding by law was to preserve land for agriculture This land would be better in apple trees than thistles he told council If this is agricultural land lets put the land to work when ever we get the chance he pleaded Home owners can now reduce payments BT US MUCH IS H1LF You as home owner ore now eligible tor a low second or third mortgage loon from MOW to MS reduced monthly payments Find out how a low cost home owner loon can pay ell your bill give you additional cash it required and the same lime reduce your monthly payments by as much half Find out how easy It Is to get your loan approved within You can call today or courteous service Prompt Investment Corp Ltd Bay St Toronto Call collect evenings Wilf McEachem was again elected chairman when the Hydro Commission held its first meeting of last Thursday Vicechairman is Ted Tyler Sr finance committee Mr Tyler and Bob property committee Mayor Duby and Brown After considerable discussion it was agreed to advertise for an assistant clerk for the hydro office Seek clerk At Christmas bookkeeper Newton Hurst died and commissioners reviewed his position Mr Hurst had been meter reader but when he was unable to climb stairs due to ill health he became bookkeeper in the office He also had other duties Now commissioners felt the increase in work at the office would Justify the hiring of an assistant clerk Commissioners thought for the right person there could be good possibility of ad van cement possibly to hydro manager Receive certificate At the district meeting of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association commissioner Bob MacArthur was presented with an illuminated certificate for 15 years association with hydro Four awards were made at the meeting in the Hotel Commissioner Ted Tyler received his 15 year certificate in Mr MacArthur showed his certificate and told the commissioners some of the things he learned at the meeting In his address George Gat her cole said the overall average hydro domestic rate in Ontario is 3 cents per kilowatt hour in New York it four cents Bill Rowney of Milton was named to the board of directors of the Labor seminar Mr said he thought a commissioner should attend the labor relations seminar being held by the A M E at Jan The local commission will be renegotiating in April Someone will try to attend A gift will be given to the couple Georgetown vote strongly favors liquor Georgetown voters approved and dining lounges by whopping majorities in a liquor plebiscite held Cocktail lounges were approved by to and dining lounges by 1 to 13S which percentagewise amounted to and majorities respectively Only 17 per cent of the eligible voters cast ballots A per cent majority was required Acton is now the only town in that does not have dining lounges and cocktail lounges T50 fines In court in Milton this week charges laid by Acton police Included one of unpaired driving which brought a One and foiling the breath test which also brought a fine Judged the Christmas home contest Purchase of a cable locator and fault finder was discussed and Will pamphlets passed around Suggestion Acton Milton and Georgetown might share the equipment was mentioned but not favored More prices and a demonstration will be sought Centennial lights Thinking toward centennial commissioner Tyler wondered how much the Christmas lighting of streets cost hydro Members agreed something impressive would be considered Superintendent Mason mentioned again the bad condition of some of old sputniks Mayor Duby expressed Pleasure the lights outside the were in operation again New conduit had been laid under the bridge They were sadly missed said the mayor Memberships Membership in the A E was renewed at and in the AM A at Notice of the annual meetings was received Insurance coverage will be reviewed Underwriters had suggested an increase of six per cent An invitation was received to the Wellington County Electrical Association ladles nighty- and members agreed they d go at their own expense if they wished to No purchase An inquiry from someone wishing to purchase his rental water tank brought negative response from the commission He have to rent or buy a new tank they agreed Superintendent Mason reported on problems with stony involved In work on Churchill S Two new houses now have power All members were present but Mr Brown due to an injured back CANADA FARM INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT SHOW Exhibition Park Toronto Ontario JANUARY 26 29 1972 PICK UP ADMISSION TICKETS AT YOUR FARM EQUIPMENT DEALER The Big Mailout has begun Tax reform legislation has been approved by Parliament and is now law What docs tax reform mean to you How will it affect you To answer these questions the Department is conducting a massive national 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