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Turn down request to stop sewers water Eramosa council did the expected turned down a request from Rockwood villages trustees to scrap the controversial water and sewer bylaws decision was based on recent information from the Ministry of the environment which claimed the township would have to pick up the tab for preliminary work on the projects Although the figure was nowhere near the suggested at the previous meeting the reeve deputy- reeve and two councillors felt the represented an unfair imposition on township taxpayers who had nothing to do with projects Councillor Betty Lou Clark was the sole opponent of a motion which turned down the request Mrs Clark had been advised by a representative of the Ministry of the Environment that if council requested the matter be held in abeyance the township would receive no bill for past services She recommended council meet with Charles Coburn of the project development branch before any decision was made In the reeves and other members of councils opinion would be billed If the township endorsed the trustee motion The township council could have a reluctant ally on the village trustees Newly elected trustee Gary Bateman appeared at last Wednesdays meeting pleased that the provincial government was granting increased subsidies to small municipalities for sewage and water projects raising the subsidy from to per cent Its a whole new ball game ad mitted to council suggesting that new agreement must be hammered out with the Ministry which would give the village some control of costs As it Is now Mr feels the Department has a blank cheque and it scares hell out of me he told councillors He said there were many things he wanted answered before he could give approval Cost he said was still a factor because what was reasonable in Toronto was not necessarily reasonable in What is reasonable he asked Mr Bateman said he felt the conservation authorities should pick up the tab for taking the pipe around the conservation area and the Authority should have to hook into the system since the park was one of the worst polluters He also said he had heard that conditional approval from the OM for the Rockwood projects was based on estimated cost within per cent Twentyfive percent of what he asked Deputy Reeve Duncan McPhedran replied that the OMB and the Ministry of the Environment must consider costs and tenders would have to be comparable to other projects in Ontario In his view the increased subsidy would cut down on ratepayers installation costs from to If the conservation authority paid part of the bill it would be just shuffling money from one government department to another Right but theyve got more grinned the trustee reiterating something should be done about the fantastic cost Reeve Parkinson said it was his understanding the pipe around the conservation area was not going to cost extra and he could not support the trustees motion We would not be acting in good faith to the township to assess that 88000 because the trustees changed their minds We have always passed anything the village asked in the past but this time it is different said Councillor Milne He said the issue was now at the highest level the Cabinet and nothing had been heard from them so far However the Minister of the Environment James Auld a member of the Cabinet replied to a letter from the township declaring detailed costs of water and sewers would be available in a few weeks under the new agreement His letter suggests may soon have water and sewers In the meantime councillors decided they would like to meet with Mr Coburn of the Department of the Environment along with village trustees Village trustee chairman Bert Smith an observer at the township meeting told council the secretary had written to arrange a meeting FUN ON THE RIVER was what Saturdays and hot chocolate Coach Ev Barden is seen skating party at Eden Mills was all about watching two young fry skirmish on the ice when over 60 boys and girls coaches and near the end of the afternoon when most parents all summertime ballplaying players had left for home enthusiasts donned skates to enjoy an Lorraine ternoon of exercise topped with doughnuts Ball teams skating party Kara representing seven had had great fun some manned Mare ball teams Eden Mills had a with hoefcy sticks others there super time last for just straight skating at a skating party Coaches and some convened by members of the parents thats how it went with Eden Mills Community Club Donna Clifford Barden Don Don Peeling Don Donuts and hot chocolate Joan Levy Eva topped off the activities which Stevenson and Wayne began at and ran on to Chamberlain the lineup of around four clock Champs had coaches out on the frozen river received crests and besides and in charge of welcomed Best year yet for The president of the to represent Welltag- County Club ton County in Toronto on Leaders Association Doug February 23 and at a special Anderson brought the meeting to leaders conference are Gordon Leonard Patterson Frank Fergus last December and Gordon Paul Hamilton England and expressed his thanks to the Trask and Bob brothers Percy Labrador and leaders for their assistance also slate tw0 grandchildren He was saying that he looked forward to i Predeceased by his first wife agreat year of Dorothy brothers toley Trask ilh the Ernest and William and his Gerald Towiuend of names or the nominating parents the late Harvey and assistant reported that MS te president Doug Bertha Ingles projects J President In 187 for a vicepresident Ron rentage of per cent Assistant Siri Alreadythe yea has McSyVuKStiS dubs and said that Veterinary begun as one filled with V me George Ingles dies at 71 At the age of George Frederick Ingles of died in Guelph General Hospital on January Mr Ingles came to Canada from England GO years ago Survivors are his wife Kathleen daughter Bertha Mrs Robert Rummer sons Harvey at home and Bill Acton sister Service Funeral service was at the funeral home on Feb conducted by Welding and Leadership were enthusiasm and optimism This very successful and would be will be the best year yet say the were continued this year Associate Jim McEachern agricultural representative Art members should prove both reported on plans or the interesting and worthwhile and fudging at casual looking at and he revealed County Sorters Tor a field crop trip for applaud them for their display of deserving senior to the genuine interest in community Mr InglesseredintheSecond com area of Essex and Kent endeavors World War counties He pointed out that several companies had shown great interest in the trip and that of interest to members was the week long exchange to North Dakota for approximately members The exchange he said will Increase members awareness in other parts of the county and added that further particulars will be made available at future organization meetings New leaden Arnold Carter and Bob Harper were then welcomed as new leaders for and a special congratulation was extended to leader Dave who won the Junior Farmer UK trip Arnold Carter and Bob Harper were then welcomed as new leaders for and a special congratulation was extended to leader Dave who won the Junior Farmer trip New clubs to be offered for the agenda are the horse club artificial insemination as a par ticular part of the veterinary dub and a Judging club PUBLIC NOTICE The office of the Court of Canadian Citizenship will be opened in the Town Hall Main Street Second Floor in Milton for the month of February on the following dates Friday February Friday February 16 and alternate Fridays thereafter A Citizenship Officer will be in attendance to supply information about Canadian Citizenship and to take applications for Canadian Citizenship from am to 345 pm lunch hour 1200 Noon to pm Interest in school is merely academic Council asked clerk However both Councillor Jim which was unfortunate since it Lloyd Hind ley to find out Milne the reeve were would have been handed over to particulars of Ihe sale of the Four concerned about the cost of the the township if it had never been Corners School located along building and who would pay for used Highway In the hamlet of its upkeep The reeve felt that Its always been a sore spot although the Interest since a new community centre with me the deputy said might be merely academic was being planned In Rockwood Everything was nearly brand council was requested to find the school would never acquire new hardly used much like out about by recreation more than a secondary use all school property Eramosa committee member George Delving back into the schools handed over to the county board who envisioned the history the deputy reeve noted He thought it was a robbing Peter building and grounds might be the school had been used or only to pay Paul proposition but used for a community centre and about six months when the county doubted that he could vote for its athletic field board of education took it over acquisition with a large community centre in being planned E Councillor Betty Lou Clark suggested the recreation committee should look after Passed a resolution appoint- enquiries since the building Ing the Ontario Municipal Board would be their responsibility if as sole arbitrator for the town- council did decide to buy it or ship regarding the objections of out some deal with the Frank and Gordon Os trail der to county board of education Bylaw 3571 which authorizes Council vetoed this suggestion stoppage of part of the road on however after Councillor Bill v Concessions and In front of Lot Ada stated he could see no real the chairman and for Bylaws cannot be approved use for the two room school In the members and and for the until the objections are settled by absence of a ide recreation arbitration He suggested the school ball diamond might be Discussed whether Rock- useful in the township recreation wood Village trustees could program license businesses in the village The school is owned by the and decided to ask trustees to Wellington County Board of attend a meeting Wednesday Education which took it over a February 14 to discuss the few months after It was opened matter and then never used it for anything but storage and Appointed the deputy reeve ministration Cost of the school Duncan McPhedran and was approximately which councillor Jim Milne as a road was completely paid off by the committee the reeve to be an ex- township board before the member over There were many disillusioned Instructed the building officials at the time but hands inspector to issue a permit for a were tied clerk Lloyd Hlndley 16 foot pigeon loft to Mr told the Free Press Spencer The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 14 1973 million GRCA budget At special meetings Wed nesday and Friday afternoons Eramosa township council Accepted the budget of the township planning board for which has remuneration of per meeting and expenses for secretary Decided to send letters of acknowledgement and explana tion to John Hill of John Clark of and J DdiGrandia R regarding their comments on the and Suburban official plan Mr Hills comments were on separations Mr Clark recommended the word airport be deleted from the official plan and Mr di Grondis suggested utility corridors and airports should be included in the official plan Copies of the letters were also to be sent to the planning board After consultation with pro ject supervisor Harold Friday when it was revealed the Eden Mills community centre was 11 feet four inches from the sidewalk instructed the building inspector to issue a building permit to make alterations to the building providing a letter is received from Ted releasing rear yard allowance At the Wednesday meeting plans for the community hall were explained by Eden Mills com munity club president Travis Clifford and councillors gave the project their stamp of approval providing the committee could find the building setback and conform to regulations Passed a bylaw setting the remuneration for fence viewers at a call and livestock evalua- Also raised the pay of postman Ozzic Meadows to a month from and caretakers wages from to 2 per hour Passed a bylaw for a roads program study in cooperation with the Ministry of Trans portation and Communications New school and library Accepted with regret the resignation of Cecil as dog controller Advised businessman Bob Expenditures totalling Noble to seek a minor variance for new schools the committee of adjust- and school sites were ment regarding property where approved Thursday by the Hat ton he wished to store lumber in the County Board of Education township Among those projects considered were a new school for Reeve Warren Parkinson Milton at 82000 and a library presldedforthetwomeetings All resource centre for Acton High An 4 million budget will recommended to members of the Grand River Conservation Authority at the Feb annual meeting The budget total is up million over last year but million of the Increase is ear marked for buying land and starting construction of the million dam The 11 million budget represents the amount proposed to be spent by the Authority during but provincial grants will contribute 71 million The general municipal levy which is Included In local tax rates is proposed per person up about per cent from last years This will roise Municipal contributions to the dam project will total 1 4 million and are based on a com plicated costsharing formula In addition some municipalities will pay toward specific projects In their own areas Revenue is anticipated at 1 16 million and includes fees collected by the Authority from park users and cottagers at Bel- wood and lakes A general increase In park fees Elect Jackson Cindy Jackson was elected president of club meeting recently Cheryl was elected vicepresident Jackson secretary Debra press reporter and Susan treasurer ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST 54 Mill St EActon 8532520 Wednesday Saturday councillors were present School at 101000 Choose it lirgnt renlji Ileal cm TILDEN ANDREW MURRAY MOTORS Mountnvlw Road N GEORGETOWN RED BRAND BEEF Sirloin Tip Roast 169 Choiceboneless Prime Rib Roast Lean Shoulder Roast Lean Chuck Roast Blade Short Rib Roasts Wing Roast Lean Ground Chuck 89 Small Link Sausage Schneiders No 1 id dkq SI 1 A Sliced Side Bacon LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Mill E Acton Daily Pel ivory Phong was approved by the execuUve but higher cottage lot rental fees were left until after discussions ore held with representatives of the nearly cottagers at tin two lakes In summary the Authoritys budget looks like this provincial grunts 7 13 million municipal payments for dam 140 million municipal payments special projects million general municipal levy 87 million revenue from parks etc 17 million total budget 111 39 million THOMPSONS Fuel Chief Stop the cold in your house this winter by using our Quality Fuel Oil Thompson Fuels Ltd SINCE LOUS still roaring like a LION But His prices are as meek 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