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DANCES WERE ANOTHER ACTIVITY WHICH flourished festivities in when the town ushered in the New Year on upstairs in the old town hall when It was the heart of Actons the nationwide CBC network Considered unsafe the upstairs entertainment This picture was taken at the New Year BACK IN 1943 war years found the old town hall a Victory Muistels Recognize anyone Now the Youth Council veritable bee hive of as local people staged concerts has proposed that they be allowed to use the upstairs of the and nunstrel shows to swell victory coffers These arc the historic old hall Council balks at Youth Council using town hall Acton council withheld approval in principle use of the upstairs of the old town hall by the Acton Youth Council until the administration committee had more time to study the proposal A motion Tuesday sponsored by Councillors Marks and Coats was tabled It suggested council approve use of the upstairs in principle providing all safety standards were met The old town hall was the entertainment heart of Acton for generations with Its stage and auditorium Members of the youth Council appeared at an earlier meeting of council with a proposal to use the quarters provided they could fix them up at their own expense since the stage and auditorium fitted many of their needs Council agreed to investigate and Councillor Norm Elliott delegated to report on his survey of the building He noted there was only one upstairs entrance and It was in a side door behind the police offices The old entrance had been scaled up and Elliott said he was concerned that the Fire Marshals requirements would mean another entrance There are no Mating facilities since they had Been disconnected ceiling plaster has fallen in several places over the stage and joists caused by roof leaks which have since been repaired However Elliott said there could be danger there from falling plaster The floor which has borne the prints and weight of thousands of dancers over the years and been lined with chairs as concerts plays and speakers performed from the stage is still sound But it squeaks said Councillor Elliott In his remarks There arc many things the Youth Council can do there personally I think the expense of fixing it up is too steep but that is not our problem The basic issue is whether we are in favor of letting them use the building or not explained Councillor Coats in support of the motion But Deputy Reeve McKenzic said it runs in my mind it is not safe It goes back to the days when Grandpa Oakes was on council We would be remiss if we gave permission to It strikes me that the building is In the same condition as the arena which couldnt be used I think we are potting the cart before the bone here As the arena used to be interjected Marks deputy reeve nodded and noting that one side of the coin was whether the upstairs of the building could be used The other aspect was whether It should be used He said he would vote against any motion because he could not endorse it without some form of control could be a tremendous amount of money involved but that will be up to the Youth Council said Marks Ail well and good but it would be an expensive proposition for washrooms alone said Councillor Masales I think we should encourage the Youth Council to look elsewhere Councillor Greer said he was opposed to allowing the Youth Council to use It even if it was fixed If it can be fixed it should be done by the town so all can use It not just one particular group Councillor Elliott noted the Youth Council was having dif- finding a place It is a sad commentary on the town that we can t find a place without having to spend 56000 But I want to be responsible it was safety checked he etc da rod nitre are other empty stores and buildings in town the deputy reive suggested An exasperated Marks replied that this motion was only intended to show faith in the youth council He said he had the streets with these kids nothing under a month be found for them to use All they wanted was in pruuiple We have already approved the group and their objectives replied Councillor Mosaics But they need councils before they can go retorted Coats Council was prepared to close the arena because it was unsafe I cant vote for this motion until I know the upstairs is safe too sold McKenzie He question is merely if we an going to let them use it if building safety standards arc nut declared Coats noting the motion had been defeated at committee and now was presented to council for their decision I suggested they could use the council chambers for their ao ties but oppose giving blanket indorsation to any activity chose stated There arc too many rtiisons against it He said there must be basic flaw when the Youth Council cant get spate in our community centre Our priorities need re examination is no problem for kids 12 and under said Marks but over that age there does not seem to be accommodation He recalled Hud Whiting had investigated the other empty places had been looked into with no Hits ib a of kids who are showing some initiative which we all say teenagers should do We should try to do something for liiem Marks The around the table discussion continued with Chapman declaring the uotmn would need another entrance- to meet safety require ments and that could be fairly Supposing we find it will cost iHKl to fix it up we II have to put our money where our mouth is the deputy reeve suggested We need more information to vote- intelligently on it We have approved the Youth Council and its objectives but you arc asking us to vote on havent got he told Councillors Coats It is the responsibility of council to see the use of the upstairs would not be detrimental to the police as well the mayor reminded council And there are problems with social activities in residential areas is no indication we arent supporting their objectives he assured council but we arc them something that isnt usable in this motion deputy reeve had the last word He suggested the group 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