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The Acton Free Press Wadnetday April A 1973 Acton council Acton council had a hill agenda Tuesday last week After adjournment at pm council reconvened as committees to further consider the budget The budget Is coming along well Mayor Bald All members of council attended the regular meeting except councillor Norm Elliott Council authorized the signing employees members of the Canadian Public Employees local Final reading was given to the towns bicycle bylaw by council Tuesday- The bylaw does not come Into effect until June Licences will likely be issued from the police office Councillors indicated If they will be attending the Town and Village Section conference In Leamington or the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conven tion In Toronto so accom modation may be arranged Date of Wednesday April at 730 was set for the Assessment Review Court The province took this responsibility over the past two years but it has been handed back to the local municipalities Councillors sitting as the court determine which taxes will be written off as Acton Development Commission had written council requesting a comfort station which might be located opposite the town hall Council Tuesday mentioned the fact there is a public washroom In the town hall commonly known they agreed Helton county requested ad vance payment of onethird on the 1973 levy and council agreed after discussion Mr usher 1 indicated It would be no financial problem Deputyreeve Marks pointed out Actons share la less than per cent of the county total and Acton might set a good example by willingness to pay in advance The payment Is normally sent in one sum late In the year Actons levy for will be up by per cent Amount involved In the payment Is Concern was by councillor that Heritage Homes and council both have the same engineer Anderson Associates Council had requested a field supervision of drainage at the site of homes on Churchill Suggestions on how the problem might be corrected had been sent to council by the engineer Councillors had been aware of the situation but few homes are Involved In this project Mr Masales felt a policy statement should be made for the future An agreement will be signed for the Wallace St culvert extension Specifications involve dropping the grade and plans were checked out by council Plans for Intersection Improve ment at No 7 and No have been sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for approval The condition of Highway No between Acton and Guelph had been discussed at both committee meetings of council A letter will be sent to the Ministry asking plans for this stretch of hkhway and other highway Improve ments In the area Letters congratulations are to be sent to and Don who passed Crowley Groundwater Limited who making wo Investigations here must wait till the ground frost la out before In equipment AuthorliaUon has been received to move the equipment on the highways Erin township advised Acton they had a new tank fire truck una should Acton need it for use In Erin it would be available Council learned regional police matters have been discussed by representatives of Burlington Georgetown and Milton The Commission secre tary thought Acton did not have a police department and had written the town to suggest a councillor might wish to attend the meetings On receipt of the letter former Joe Hurst had Immediately phoned the secretary to advise him we do indeed have a police department and accept his explanation of the oversight and assurance the situation would be rectified Chapman will be Actons representative to the meetings on regional policing Normal subsidy of is approved for roads In town The Ministry also approved the towns proposed expenditures and five year forecast on roads Bower Ave reconstruction debenture bylaw was passed Special accounts were paid for highway 25 townllne watermaln and pump house WHO DO APPLIANCE SERVICE SOPER APPLIANCE SERVICE 8531457 ACTON Repairs to all makes auto washers dryers stoves dish Complete Stock Parts Serving Rock- wood District APPRAISING and INSURANCE F L WRIGHT Wilbur Street Acton Ontario PHONE Appraiser Insurance Serving and Vicinity for Over Years ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES GRAPHIC ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Plans Crofting Estimates Supervision D RYDER Acton Call AUTOMOBILE BODY REPAIRING Ukrainian camp will retain convert old house Speyside Auto Body Complete Collision Service and Painting Insurance Claims mile S of Acton on Hwy 8531370 Although the Ukrainian Youth Association had been given permission by township to demolish the old farm house on their camp property this decision was changed Monday night following the appearance at council meeting of two camp representatives Stephen Kui counsel for the Association made the presentation assisted by Robert Hirnyk Two councillors Dick and deputyreeve Len Coxe opposed the change but were outvoted The Association had previously been given permission to demolish the old house and to build a new camp administration centre and ten housekeeping units The administration centre has been built and the new proposal is the convert the old farm house into two housekeeping units Other units would be constructed later Change with grant Mr explained their change in thinking came with receipt of a Local Initiatives grant The group now feels conversion of the house would be less expensive than tearing It down and rebuilding He also explained the area planned for the eight house keeping units was found not too suitable because of drainage problems and likely only three or four units would be built there v will be rented to parents Coundlhad received a letter detailing the camp plans Deputyreeve Coxe found It disconcerting council had agreed to allow a new building on the understanding the old house would be razed 1 get the Impression you are taking us for a ride declared Mundllor Howitt You got the building you wanted before and now you want to keep the old building I get the feeling youre finagling Mr Kuz explained their only source of income is from parents and donations and with the LIP grant the situation had changed The camp has cooperated for its 20 years in the township and plans for BOO children each summer Mr Howitt repeated his concern the association was not levelling with council Mr Coxe agreed the association had made a deal to trade the old house for the new administration building and now appeared to be trading cottages for the old building to remain Councillor George Maltby had visited the camp site and felt the new proposal made good economics A motion requiring the Ukrainian Youth Association to comply with its agreement to demolish the house lost OUR READERS WRITE Centennial committee for marriage Acton Free Press Dear Sir Im not sure whom to contact about this so the Free Press will be the medium I would like to know If there could possibly be such an honor as being known as Actons first Centennial marriage I am engaged and thought it would be a great honor I m not disclosing my name as yet Is there a Centennial Committee that could help me out Root of problem is todays living Dear Sir We have read good deal of Interest the article entitled No One Drug Problem which recently appeared on your editorial page It is our considered opinion that our society is not faced with a drug or alcohol abuse crisis Instead what actually faces us Is a people problem It would appear that Life everyday living with all Its requirements has become simply too much We truly need help However there was one specific sentence which we hereby quote Parents in Acton are concerned about the use of drugs and the temptations youngsters are faced with at school func tions and this seems to fit in with the pattern In other places across the country Therefore because of this statement we the Brethren of Messiah are moat Interested In hearing from the parents of Acton concerning this very important Issue What we ore primarily interested In bearing about are the reasons why Letters may be mailed to the address below Yours truly Brethren of Messiah Box Acton Ontario favors retention In a recent essay by Halton- Wentworth MP BUI Kempling he favors the retention of capital punishment After reading letters from churches dozens of articles and a number of books both for and against capital punishment Mr Kempling came to his con- elusions which are as follows Deterrent Capital Punishment is a deterrent to murder and other forms of physical violence Our Court System is Just and allows ample protection for the accused through several steps of appeals to sentences handed down by the Court The safety and protection of the public at large must be considered We must examine the penalty for noncapital murder and the competence of the parole system as It pertains to noncapital Esquesing township council met Monday evening in the town ship hall with all members present Toronto International Dragway manager David Pratt requested by letter that council reconsider their earlier decision and allow the track to open sooner either May or Council decided to abide by the decision already made on an opening date Mr Pratt was to be Informed his application for license renewal would be approved on the same conditions as last year A letter was received from a Willowdale man protesting the fact motorcycles are not allowed to drag on the strip Councillors agreed the bylaw would not change The solicitor will attend two hearings Albert and Margaret Dewdney and Donald Peters hearings follow Committee of Adjustment decisions on sales of land Hearings are April 16 Womens Institute wrote to council expressing concern at quarry being used for garbage Deputy reeve Coxe praised the letter and councillor thought their permission should be sought to send a copy to the Minister The Institute commended council for their stand We recommend that you maintain the high standard for a good life for which has long been known the letter concluded Skinner presented the auditors report reviewing It and answering questions It was noted tax arrears are down considerably believed due to Interim billing Russell Miller and Doug Bryant appeared before council on behalf of the Glen Williams Minor Softball Association presenting last years financial reports They explained Items and said they hope to have as many as 150 involved this year They will return to talk about a grant after registration Russell Miller explained that as a former councillor he thought council would like to see bow the tax payers money is put to good use Bills were authorized paid for improvements in the council chambers Councillors now sit in big comfortable swivel chairs A new decorative wall sets the reeves seat apart it was constructed by of the township Rod Ptnkney who commutes to his farm at lot 10 sixth BOUTIQUE PLACE CHIROPRACTIC RICHARD TELFORD DC St E comer of Elgin Monday through Friday All Day For Appointment CONCRETE PRODUCTS ACTON PRECAST CONCRETE SUPPLIES Septic Tanks Well Tiles Other Concrete Produces Plastic Sower Pipe Pumping Service 8531529 DEAD STOCK BAYNES FARM ANIMAL SERVICE Dead or disabled animals re moved Top prices paid Phone Lie C and hour service PACONI Dead Stock Removal Phone Lie No DENTAL DR LEONARD Dental Surgeon Queen St ACTON Ont concession applied to build house on the property He has owned and farmed the property for several years The matter was referred to committee Appointed livestock valuators at per trip are Spencer Wilson 1 Willard Sanderson Georgetown and Clare Wilson 1 Georgetown Council by bylaw agreed take over and maintain Chelton St In Glen Williams Council passed a bylaw which provides that all plans of sub division registered for eight years be deemed not to be registered plans of subdivision All plans registered before Jan are no longer valid Low tender of Hblman Co was received for supply of tons of gravel subject to approval Council will also have a look at townshipowned land which could supply gravel Councillors told road super intendent Bud Snow about road problems The fourth line isnt fit for a dog to go through growled Mr Mr Snow that worth of material has been used In road repair in the last three weeks You dont realize what it costs March building permits Issued total in value including houses garages a greenhouse and swimming pool fencing BREATHE DEEPLY The Ontario Safety League repeats the warning to parents that children are more susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning than adults This la because children breathe more deeply and take in the gas more rapidly If a child becomes inexplicably HI in a car it could be an indication Is present but not in sufficient concentration to have affected the adults unduly EXCAVATING Jennings Excavating 1 Llmettouse 8773197 Farm Ponds Loading Bulldozing Trenching Septic Beds Fin Gravel Top Soil Estimates Given DRIVING SCHOOL Safety Driving School DOT INSTRUCTORS Dual Controls Fully Insured 8777792 FUNERAL DIRECTOR Phone night or day CONTRACTORS TOFTS Contracting Building of new homes Remodelling of Old houses Cabinet work rec rooms etc FREE ESTIMATES 8530604 INSURANCE SMILE Youre With DENNYS Dennys Insurance Agency Mill Street West ACTON GENERAL and LIFE INSURANCE 8530150 Office Hours to Tburs am to Friday to After Hours Coll Milt Ball Harold Denny 85M563 OPTOMETRISTS ARTHUR A JOHNSON OD ACTON MM St Wednesdays and Saturdays PAVING Asphalting Driveways Parking Lots Milton Paving Co LTD MUton For Free Estimates GALL WALTER I HAROLD DIAL 8532010 TO PLACE YOUR AD IN THIS SECTION OF THE ACTON FREE PRESS PAINTING and DECORATING GIL VANSOELEN PAINTING Contractor INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR EXTERIOR Call Free 8786137 Box MILTON PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING Interior Decorating Exterior Pointing Estimates Free DAVID COHEN Pee St Acton Phone 8532815 PLUMBING HEATING CARNEYS it HEATING LTD Serving Acton and District Now Installations Regains and Alterations Myers Pumps It Water Softeners PHONE Serving the area for years 21atf PRINTING BROCHURES PUBLICATIONS OFFICE STATIONERY WEDDING INVITATIONS PERSONALIZED CARDS RUBBER STAMPS 8532010 Dill Printing Publishing Co Ltd 59 Willow St Acton SHOE REPAIR Acton Shoe Repair Mill Street Phone 8531716 Fast Service Reasonable Prices STORAGE ACTON Terminal Warehouse LIMITED Industrial Domestic Storage Private Furniture Bonded Storage Pickup Delivery Moving BROKERAGE SERVICE Phone 8532320 Acton Toronto SWIMMING POOLS FAMILY POOL SALES General Contractors Equipment Supplies Above In ground pools vi nyl Fences Patio Phone 8530769 JIM MITCHELL I Acton TV and APPLIANCES THE DEPENDABILrTY PEOPLE MAYTAG AT W1GOTV APPLIANCES 8773376 32 Street GEORGETOWN TV SALES SERVICE FIRST LINE TV Sales and Service 343 Queen St Acton Phone 8531057 for store and after hours service Zenith At Motorola Dealer Antenna installations It repaint THE OF LABOUR YOU by issuing Certificates of Qualifications to competent and experienced TV service technicians Call 8779796 RYDERS TV SALES AND SERVICE Main Street North 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