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A decision on the solution to the problem of gravel trucks hauling In the area may be mode at this months meeting of county councils road committee Nassagawcya Deputyreeve Don McMillan told a public meeting of ratepayers in school Thursday night County engineer Jack said that If his department can get a decision this month design plan for a truck route could get underway next year and construction could begin by 1975 McMillan chairman of the roads committee assured the group his committee would not take into consideration the factor of additional haulogc costs for extractive industries In arriving at the final cost of the truck route to be selected Cost figures for 14 different routes presented to the meeting by engineer Russell Barr contained the additional haulage cost factor railway A majority of speakers at the meeting favored Route a new road running parallel to the CNR tracks from the Fourth line east to Highway exiting at a point Just north of County Road The road would separate all gravel trucks from existing roads and affect only four homos and one business a wrecking yard on the western 1 but would be the most costly of all Barr also pointed out that It was a poor location for a connection with Highway At the same time county of ficials expressed their disapproval of the construction of a new road somewhere between the Fourth and Fifth lines north from the village of to Highway This route was proposed recently to Council by ratepayers who felt It would run parallel to a proposed Ontario Hydro northsouth feeder power line said the county could get no assurance from Ontario Hydro their power line route Is definite and also pointed out the proposed truck route would be unsuitable since It would require deep cuts in the face of the and heavy fills would sever farm properties increase the haulage distance for truckers and encounter a C crossing as well swampy that residences on the south side of Highway could also have their entrances restricted If the proposal were accepted Not cosy admitted there is no easy answer to the truck problem but advocated the acceptance of one of three proposed routes The first is a route following the existing County from the Fourth I me east to Highway and includes a new structure over the N tracks Trucks from both and quarries would be able to use the route which passes through the builtup area of I The second consists of the use of County Road from the Fifth linewesttotheFouithUnc then Muthtol5Sldcrood pointed out the county has already allocated some funds for the improvement of 15 The third is the townships present designated truck route Fourth Line south to Sidcroad and east to Highway with a link to County Road to service Duff Quarries According to a county study the route is in good condition with the exception of a sight visibility problem cast of the Sixth Line However it results In conflict between trucks and rail traffic at the CNR crossing Ratepayers speak Following Mr presentation ratepayers expressed their views on the proposed routes Speaking on behalf of residents of the Ijmehousc 15 and John Glynn repeated a request made to Council for the establishment of a new road somewhere between the Fourth and Fifth I ines north from limchouse to Highway He pointed out the total number of residents backing the request form a large majority Denny whose property on Highway is In the ai en where the proposed north- south route would exit voiced his opposition He said farms would be bisected and asked how farmers would be able to get their cattle and farm equipment across a road He noted the route would pass through some of the nicest remaining maple bush In the area Denny Charles a resident of 17 supported Mr Glynns plea for the northsouth route explaining the real question Is which Is the best route to take the trucks away from the people area resident Fred Brooks mealed that the Depart ment of Natural Resources Is keeping an eye on sand and gravel deposits between the Fourth and Fifth Lines I dont think theyll let you have It Brooks said Criticizes committee Fifth Line resident criticised the roods committee for always reverting to a proposal to improve the present road through County engineer Jack Corbett admitted a belter road through Is still his personal preference but reminded the group he must take his Instructions from the roads committee J I Iombcrton of the Fourth line and charged consideration has been given to quarry trucks but not to residents way these proposals were made up 1 suspected township and the county were major shareholders in these two quarries he said He asked the roads committee to consider the thousands of dollars the township has to spend to repair roads damaged trucks and suggested the route parallel to the C tracks would be the most practical solution Mrs John Glynn charged taxes paid by some residents arc way of proportion compared to those paid by who she claimed arc destroying township roads J Duff owner of Duff Quarries said some of tho proposed routes would have a disastrous effect on his business He said his firm supplies an Income to persons larger than that of the village of Most of the people objecting work In this area They work for Industries which are disturbances in other areas he Fears for farm Bos a resident of Ihe Fourth Line near Quarries said he objects to both Hie northsouth route between the and and the route parallel to Ihe lie said the routes would come close to in asparagus crop on which he counts for much of his living 1 reminded the commit Count Bond has the highest population of an route mil asked for who must walk along It through the to school 1 I ine resldint Ijiiluim asked Indusmln triieks not go west on hiiieioul tolliglnwi He laid out with that in mind He sulci he would lather have thcHfth line trucks than the pi i south route which would than with tin loss of ponce would retain Ho he can I designate empty is of early decision but the darn things tanks lie And I think the hope Ihe committee from us she asked In refei i ones in i more dangerous would make one their meeting to tin trucks than llio In McMillan if had i which w The Anon November lake Reeve Tom Hill discusses the grovel truck situation with Kathy and Mr and Mrs 1 Hayes tit Hi numerous and Just about at every turn it leaves little tunc to appreciate them We never saw the Sistlne Chapel for instance or had time to sec inside the Vatican The foremost in Europe for antique manuscripts and rare books or The Vatican Palmes t group of fantastic sumptuous edifices with more than rooms halls museums galleries libraries chapels corridors gardens with art of kind One could spend two Home devoted entire v to sightseeing and still not see many of the attractions We spent an entire afternoon Just viewing the ruins of the Roman Forum with the aid of a tape recorded and touched the surface You mov have gathered I was fascinated Home 1 was liked it so will I threw the traditional com into the Fountain to ensure that one ill I would return Travelling to Rome through the Alps via the Brenner Pass historic route of conquerors and oilers as another experience to be remembered The engineering feats through the Pass are almost unbelievable Both highwnvs and railways stretch up into the Alps at rhej point out silently that the among the world best heights Italians builders Another amazing thing about Italy is that sec aqueducts and roads built the Romans side side with modern unmooring marvels But the Italians have their troubles the same us the rest of us fhej are plagued with unemployment among students A young univ student sat w us from Florence Milan on the train and In perfect gave us a capsule comment of the nation s and her troubles pointing out she had been unsuccessful in finding a job Told we wore going lo Switzerland she said she hoped we would get better treatment from the Swiss than the Italians who went there to work Because these Italians are least educated and unable lo find a job in their own the Swiss tar all Italians with the same ignoramus brush she asserted ilic the Swiss have their values mixed We had civilization in Italy while were still running through the bush as luil naked savages she said vehemently ihur up people Our troubles in as mixed up us Ihov seem counterparts all over the globe Coles Slaw iijrw Now See our large selection of TULIPS HYACINTH DAFFODIL ROCKERY and AMARYLLIS BULBS Nows the time to FERTILIZE TOUR LAWN Tit Dark Always a good supply of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Centre Actons Two Miles West of Acton South Side of Highway Closed afternoon during winter months is your phone listing correct Please tell us now before we print the new ACTON Directory on December 5th Look up your listing in the current Directory It you wish to have It changed dial zero and ask for Business Office Bell Canada up valuable land Speaking for a second time Mis said she would rathe for a new road with Hold safely drug talks 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