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County Warden Jim Swanborough and Esquesing Reeve Tom Hill discuss the road situation with Mrs Katharine Sanford at Thursday s open meeting in Stewarttown Staff Photo ALTERNATIVE alignments of County Road and are two possible methods of are illustrated on the above map Northern reconstructing the present road Routes by pass route is favored by the county and 8 which by pass the village of over which swings to the north then to the south have been ruled out heads south intersecting the present road because they pass through a conservation arei Photo Send trucks north preserve Limehouse I ram Page 1 explained alternate routes far the road had been considered They were a complete bypass to the north of the village a complete by pass to the south a shorter bypass to the south and line which would swing to the north of the village then run south again Intersecting the present road and reconstruction of the present road In two different ways He explained the two southern by passes were ruled out because they pass through a conservation area to the south of the village Parker of the Credit Valley Conservation Area confirmed his body has very ambitious plans for the area You have a wonderful leal feature here In the old lime kilns We d be very reluctant to to consider maintaining the the two routes to the south he vt said However Mr the authority is interested In 55 Brooks having the roads J ling I JJ el fumes teluidpenalrtecdonto k travelling the properties would be if StwykU te committee decided on nage you like to SSTSSS the rest of road Adoption of S route 1 would eliminate the dangerous he Mc intersection that now exists at the crossing of the present road and J Duff owner of a ifth line the Sixth line Borr said quarry through which the Townships fear loss of Identity If the norm em bypass route was adopted said the portion of the present road between the Sixth Line and the intersection with the present road might be closed Coat figures He said the S route would cost Reconstruction of the present road would cost while the northern bypass would cost He Indicated the committee favors the northern by pass route The present overpass he predicted could be maintained for bicycle and pedestrian use only even if a new one were constructed Presenting the ratepayers brief Glynn asked the committee proposed northern bypass would go said as far as his own operation is concerned the present road is adequate Over per cent of the materials coming out of his quarry are delivered within the confines of township ho said Duff said construct a new route would not cut his costs but might be easier on his neighbors residents of the area In reply to a question from David Barrager regarding zoning of lands on the north and south sides of the northern bypass McMillan said responsibility for zoning would rest with township officials Otto Regent operator of the Happy Day Nursery which would also be seriously affected by construction of the northern bypass asked how It would be possible for the county to purchase all the land they needed for only as had been predicted in a county report Barr reminded him a strip of land have the same value as lots with frontages on established roads Explains procedure County engineer Jack Cor bet explained the procedure that follows a roads committee decision to go ahead with the northern bypass He said a design for the route would first be made then the route would be surveyed and plans would be drawn up Land would be be adequate roads leading to and appraised by a professional from it he explained He appraiser and a negotiator would predicted the real cost of be retained to negotiate purchase rerouting the road could be close of land With property owners to a million dollars after concerned He said prices would inflationary factors arc be based on market value of the cons dcred land Summing up the feelings of Katharine Sanford asked Mr village residents Mr Brooks Duff If he would be able to travel concluded with this question to the Fifth Line north to Highway roads committee members if the road were improved Mr Is it fair that the village Duff said the increased mileage should suffer just to make a would probably raise his prices shortrouteforlndusmlnandPeel perhaps cents per ton Construction trucks It just not Mr McMillan pointed out a right he roared survey showed there are a total of Ratepayers applauded in 24 houses on the Fourth and Fifth unison Lines on Fourth Line 17 Asks study route 34 houses and one stewarttown resident Bob school on the present County Lawson asked that the county Road but only 14 houses within undertaking a study feet of the proposed northern whereby an alternate route for by pass Lawyer Derek Hayes whose parents live near the intersection of County Road and the Sixth line claimed the road was being blatantly re routed for the extractive industries in the township He reminded rate payers that until plan is approved by the quarry operators must go to the provincial government to have their licenses renewed on a yearly basis That why they want the roads now so they 11 have them when the plan comes in he said One of the conditions for he operation of a quarry Is that there T Acton Free ess Wednesday March J Liberal leader says John Root should be relieved of post Retiring Liberal Bob Nixon Mr Root operates a large farm last hurrah as leader of In Erin township near with Ontario Liberals Is not going to his brother and son as well as a evoke much cheering in the farm service trucking business riding of Wellington Duff He succeeded R Johnston a In a speech last week the civil servant as chairman of the opposition leader said that John Root MPP from Wellington Mr Root was only one of many Duffer In should be relieved of his Issues Bob Nixon attacked in his other job as chairman of the speech in reply to the speech Ontario Water Resources from the throne He accused the Commission when the Government of a political bribe Government brings in Its bill to just prior to the election noting prohibit from holding a he had received four cheques municipal office Mr Nixon said totalling from the provincial Mr Root made last year government last Oct three in salaries and extras In dual days before the election In role as a Member for the riding separate envelopes the cheques and a commissioner for the were to serve as assistance toward paying property taxes on Mr Root has represented his farm Wellington since 1951 The cheques were signed by the and was first appointed to an ministers of agriculture and OWRC posj in serving as municipal affairs as well as vice thalrman for the past pictures of the Ontario legislative In would like the years He has also served buildings so there would be no j w fl w portfolio in mistake who was handing out the the Conservative Government largesse Nixon said Not necessary At the time of his appointment as chairman of the Mr Hoot was asked whether this would mean he resigning from the Legislature He replied he did not think this was necessary since other commission chairmen had also been MPP the proposed bypass of that village might also be considered I congratulate the committee on bringing this to the people who ore affected he said same consideration Mr McMillan reported the committee had received letters of objection to the proposed bypass from Mr Charles Hayes Ronald John Glynn and Donald Benson He promised the roads committee would come to a decision at its next meeting Tuesday April 11 Asked to sum up the situation after the meeting Glynn replied re trying to sell us a road to handle the traffic we II have if we get a new road And it the taxpayers money Acton levy Reeve Prank Oakcs said last night Tuesday the County budget which goes before a full meeting of county council for approval today Wednesday will likely be up over last He estimated Acton levy would Increase by a mutely Jo or half a mill Chamber alters its bylaws plans several social events Whos for Nassau Shoppers arc eagerly filling coupons in anticipation of winning the free trip for two to Nassau plus money The 15 Acton merchants who have sponsored thie themselves are also awaiting the deadlineFriday March at Hie lucky winner will be announced after the draw is made on the main street Shoppers are warned to have their coupons deposited in any of the 15 participating merchants draw boxes not later than March at 12 noon Consolation prizes As well as the main draw for the trip there will be several consolation prizes Each week names have been drawn These are the names dig for the main draw All remaining coupons will be eligible for the consolation prizes The contest is open to all Acton and area residents Winner of the trip may transfer it to someone else If desired Fivetown Halton recommended Representatives of both and Nassagawcya Town ships voiced dissatisfaction with a recommendation on regional government in a working paper prepared by subcommittee of County s TECO committee While both staff and politicians stressed the document was only a working paper and not a set policy of committee the document indicated would made of five municipalities regional unit rather than seven as currently constituted Want seven Members of the TECO committee met with Ad ministration Committee of County Council Wcdnesda Reeve Mrs Implementing regional govern mint as other places had been burdened by staggering costs under regional government Speaking against a single tier system Mrs Mac Arthur said people would become frustrated trying to reach someone in authority happens now with assessment No matter how hard they try to find someone to help Willi a problem can find authority She said she feared the same thing happening in government Want representation Liquesint Deputy Reeve Russ Miller also spoke against being absorbed by Georgetown It Is the same as and Acton Nassagaweya cording to one suggestion mayors from the five municipalities would sit on both local and regional councils while all other representatives of the regional council would not sit on town councils The working paper suggests Acton have two repre sentatives plus five for Burlington three for George town two for Milton and four for Oakville TECO sub committee recommends a chairman of the regional government be appointed as early as possible In 1972 for a three year term and all other terms be for two years Warden Jim Burlington expressed favor for a twotier system I can t fathom one tier handling all the complexities You be looking at regional councillors costing a year and having more work than MPPl he said Most efficient Oakville Reeve Allan Masson saw the onetier system as the most economical and most method but predicted difficulty in selling a onetier system to the public A onetier I system would mean the abolition rlyQlO COUnCII TO deputy Burlington and a member of a subcommittee has dratted an idea along quite a different line than that presented Members of Acton Hydro Commissioner MacArthur left subcommittee reporting Commission have accepted an the meeting early to attend government structure Wed invitation from Ontario Hydro to another meeting regarding join councillors and members of regional hydro plans Fears have ta L he local hydro commissions from been expressed that unless hydro suggests the county be divitied in Acton Milton and Georgetown on a tour of the brand new the pTe the regional government jem the south with Highway power generating station at steamroller would make Kj Thursday evening The decisions on their behalf without published group will go by Tyler bus from prior consultation newspaper two weeks ago Acton picking up municipal S repo at officials from Georgetown art to5 Council Milton on the way S5iiS Jlm The Acton commission met chastized the paper for Thursday and accepted the A letter from the municipality publishing the details of the invitation as well as dealing with ed on document charging routine matters including g He said the document naming chairman Wllf to did not represent the view of McEacheni and Commissioner superintendent TECO simply an idea Mr Bob MacArthur to represent the Mason CJoutier had He said the story commission in negotiating a new Chairman McEachem people confused contract with the union presided for the two hour Out of proportion representing employees meeting Reeve Allan Masson said it t fair for newspapers to capitalize on private thoughts and suggested the story had been blown out of proportion TECO is working towards a May deadline before forwarding written proposals for a regional government setup to County Councd Proposed changes in the the executive or by phoning Chamber of Commerce by laws have received executive chamber officials emphasize approval last week and copies the Citizen of the Year has are being mailed to members so M and to date they can see the proposed have received very few alterations letters with suggestions They The Acton Chamber has been we ask for more suggestions concerned with the by laws reminding of the which have not been banquet and dance since 1956 over the last few wi be held on Saturday April weeks and a committee headed at the music centre by Carl Watzeck undertook the dceitle to dispense with iui the usual proclamation of Chamber of Commerce Week this called for April for the entire because of difficulties in taiSltf the tapes a good meld ml help to Prior to the meeting the Chamber will hold its second ladies night at the Halton Heights Country Club on March hoping torepeat the the first one Tickets are still available from any member of falls in the following week Also It Is hoped the money saved will go towards the Chamber plans to extend the Christmas lighting supporting a centennial project HOMEOWNERS CALL TO PM 50000 Call oil the cash you need and reduce your payments by as as ha a or 3rd mortgage on sensible terms 10 loday tor helpful courteous service Prompt Iment Corp Bay Si Toronto Call Collect 36 mid her l been this Bomlof that the sever municipalities stay even alter the tec the larger formation ot a regional unit Population they elect then- own said she Lin her cll rom council ould support regional rsB government If it meant not being recognised or tied in with Acton or Milton bile stressed the need he working paper contained lor cost estimate for nine recommendations Ac council to visit nuclear station Wed The Organization Starring Sidney Showtime Wed Thurs Fri Sat m Special Friday March Children Adults IS Showtime m fri hit Mar 8p m Matinee 2 Mar a pleasant evening including a superb steak meal in old world atmosphere of halton heights country club dance by candlelight to the changing scene trio Saturday march dinner 730 pm bar for table reservations phone 2703 sponsored by acton chamber of commerce admission 15 per couple