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No support for one tier system Halton County Politicians be said about Toyirtas arent ready for single tier and Volkswagens but he warn it government not lust yet anyway prepared to drive a car of that OaivlUe Reeve Masson one of size nor was he In favor of a one several who visited regions tier system throughout the province member of the Wardens select committee on regional made a strong pitch a one tier system Speaking at a meeting Thursday of County mayors and county Councillors Masson suggested the county petition the province to implement a one tier system for regional government In Masson said that in his visits A one tier system system Is totally acceptable It destroys the sense of community Corse on us all Let us progress together but angry to suggest serves no good I demand an apology from purpose Some things are more locally To do this would be to abandon community interest and wed get 90 far away from reality I urge you to defeat this soundly and suggest It Isnt worth debate or discussion When Mrs asked if Harrington had been misquoted when he was reported as favoring a one tier system in the newspaper Harrington became NinetyEighth Year N ACTON ONTARIO WE APRIL Second Section expensive but some times we are better off for it A one tier system of government would be a curse people that have experience in on us all regional government without People dont want to talk to a exception recommended a one regional councillor or a staff tier system for County person if they have a problem Compact unit They want someone concerned Masson said the county Is a compact unit and county A have an excellent milYOr opportunity to become leaders In providing a model for regional government Massons only support for that motion came from his seconder Marjory Deputy Reeve of Milton His greatest opposition came this woman I never said that and Im surprised she would go by something she read If she can read 1 can assure you she can read Warden Mrs A MacArthur said Councillors voted soundly against the suggestion Boundaries representation still main region problems Province blew it Internal boundaries representation and the number of boroughs in the region continue to be the most controversial areas of the regional government proposals for County Mayors of each of the five towns Joined County Council Thursday for the county administration building in Milton Repre sentatives of each of the muni cipalities In the county presented in me county presemea The group did however pass a nrmrfHpil Mid their tot A the third in a year Many to the meeting regional government seminar at expressed a feeling of frustration person political experience in Halton County Another resolution urged the were to be returned to the province As a result regions found ways to spend the money The province blew It That Is the way Acton mayor summed up his feelings from Burlington Mayor George about regional government to be Harrington Harrington agreed implemented in County as a region is neat and Jan 1 1974 compact but he suggested the told colleagues at a Mayor cant wait for regional government of age and couldnt wait another year for regional government Mayor Harry Barrett said Im four years his senior and Im prepared to wait a year Reeve Al Masson A move by Council to delay regional government for County met with little support from the Mayors of the five Halton towns and the members of county council when the countys senior politicians gathered for a seminar in Milton Thursday Oakville Deputy Reeve Terry Mannel suggested more and more new Information was coining forth all the time He argued a year would allow time for municipalities to properly n prepare themselves for regional regional plan joined the Jousting beginning to come in Its the and would allow the and commented not this time notary club fundraising referring to Harringtons project comment about old age who is older than both mayors suggested These kids dont know what theyre talking about Harrington responded old age dulls the mind regional government seminar In Milton Thursday that he wanted to go on record as favoring a three borough system He said the plan for a three borough system with Milton in North Halton could have been a great thing end a model for others to follow Awkward position Milton saw fit to opt out That is your right said as he looked at Milton Mayor Brian Best noted that once Milton opted out and the province supported the fourth was put in an awk ward position He noted the township also opted to drop out of what has his torically been known as north Halton expressed regret that the five northern municipalities couldnt come together and present a Joint brief Seals out First mailing of Easter seals was last Friday and returns are government and would allow the province time to prepare necessary legislation and the creation of the region Cant wait Burlington Mayor George and noted they felt most of the province to extend the deadline within the given period major decisions had been made which the start up fund Warden Mrs A MacArthur told allotted by the province must be colleagues that she had met with Zi start up Arthur Meen at Queens Park The group did however pass a earlier that afternoon and he had agreed to consider an extension Councillors felt the extension would remove hasty and perhaps wasteful spending Each brief presented a dif ferent set up of Internal boundaries and Burlington objected to large losses of land to Central Halton under the provinces proposal while opted to have all of the township with the exception of the northernmost portion Join the centra borough Land north of Lot including the entire village of Eden Mills would join Wellington suggests While the mayors presenting their briefs took the opportunity to make points on boundaries internally and externally no debate was held Province will decide Warden Mrs Anne noted the Wardens select committee on regional govern ment had not been able to come to a consensus on that issue and made no recommendation That matter will be a decision to be made by the province Georgetowns brief made reference to the fact that their studies recommend North MAYORS OF HALTON municipalities Joined Halton County George Harrington of Burlington Deputy Reeve Caswell taking in land fronting on High- Council in regional government dialogue Thursday at a ofWaterdownandMiltonMayorBrianBcstwereamongthose way seminar in Milton Les of Acton Harry Barrett of Oak- present Burtt When the vote was taken Uie proposal to delay the regional plan implementation by a year Harrington said he was years was soundly defeated Oakville fights fourth borough MELS IMPORTED AND CANADIAN HANDCRAFTS Antiques Restored Stripping and GUELPH ST GEORGETOWN old Can Tire Bldg Bus Home Open days a week While not endorsing a four borough region or County County politicians now generally accept the Idea that there will be four boroughs within under regional government and Milton would form the centre a central Borough County Council along with mayors from the five towns met Thursday at the Halton County Administration buildings in Milton to discuss briefs drawn up by the seven municipalities With the exception of other municipalities Indicated an acceptance of the four borough region although most still Indicate a preference for a three borough region Prefer three and both indicated preference for a three region borough but sub mitted their briefs on the basis of a four borough region Burlington says a four region borough Is acceptable but serious consideration should still be given to a three borough region A substantial portion of the Oakville brief presents that towns argument for a three region borough The authors of that brief rely heavily or evidence presented at annexation hearings in and 1968 at which time Milton annexed land from Oakville and Esquesing The county brief reflecting sentiments of all In the county with the exception of Milton strongly favored a three borough region with Milton being Included in the north Halton borough Municipalities versus region Milton favored a four borough proposal with Milton forming ieariUl base for a central Halton Region civil servant chairman IGA CM Soft Drinks Fruit Drinks 29 we the mom to limit quantities Dairy Specials MONAtCH VfOfTAlU OH MARGARINE 4 I FARMERS CHEESE 79 KM ROYAL WHOLE BEAN COFFEE AT TIMS I BREAKFAST TREAT- FLORIDA MARSH GRAPEFRUIT BED OH WHITE ORANGES 2 A CELERY STALKS mot CHICKEN DAwlVt I CHICKEN COTTAGE ROLLS PIES PER STEAK CHICKEN OR RICA I rlfcO CaNUUMCKCIS DEVON BREAKFAST SAUSAGE VIVA PAPER TOWELS KERNEL 19 M M1XI0O WITH IGA JAM 49 PICKLES 43 CORN SWOT M1XI0 IGA Tomatoes Frozen Food Specials AWAKE ORANGE 2 i 69 FISHKRISPS service still lives at IGA Region Lose park land The Oakville brief read by Mayor Harry Barrett indicates the proposal by the province would see one third of land go to Central and this would include considerable amounts of park land The town once again expressed their doubts about Miltons ability to serve the land proposed to be put into the Central borough The area lying to the south and east of Milton can never be serviced economically by the town of Milton and In fact such servicing when It does come will be provided by the Region with trunk facilities leading from the area to Lake Ontario through the town of The brief refers frequently and extensively to evidence sentedat the 1965 and 1968 annex ation hearings between Milton and At that tune Oakville built a case against Miltons development by raising doubts about the ability of the Mile Creek to handle effluent from the sanitary sewage system serving Milton Fear Expense Claiming that the Mile Creek If County mayors and members of County Council have any say about who is going to be chairman of the Ontario or piping clean water from the Lake and using existing supplies of water for dilution of the effluent points out that towns fear of becoming involved in expensive projects that might become necessary to ward off that kind of crisis situation proposed their boundary should include a sec tion of Burlington that Is indicated as part of Central In the provincial proposal also strongly objects to the northern boundary as proposed by the province They It is understood the latest brief from Milton accepts this condition a realism we applaud and urge upon the province Inclusion of this land area also brings to the northern area a higher than average assessment density from and enhances the viability of the area as a whole the Georgetown brief said The problem of representation become confusing when accurate population figures of the four proposed boroughs werent avail able Up or down According to the provincial released in January would have nine representatives or one repre sentative tor every 10333 would have six or one for every Central would have for every while North would have four or one for every North suggests bringing first regional council in Halton Region It wont be a civil servant A motion passed by a 97 vote Thursday at a regional seminar in Milton would limit candidates for the chairmans position to those who have served or are serving as an elected official in County The motion introduced at a county council meeting Wed nesday and dealt with Thursday was designed to exclude a civil servant from being appointed to the post With the exception of Central from three to two are to accomplish the same goal Central Halton Other suggestions included reducing chairetf by people with political experience The original motion would have limited the choice to a member of county council Milton Reeve Bob Highway to a point embracing the tributary of the 16 Mile Creek and then dropping down to a point 1000 feet south of County 25 proposal would give very little land to a North or central Region Their boundaries contrast dramatically with provincial cant support a population In proposals Milton of more than people Burlington also opposed the the brief Indicates the eventual portion of Burlington the necessity for building a sewer to province Intends to give to carry Milton effluent to Lake Central suggest theboundary McCualg amended that motion from the north east comer along thechoice to someone with political experience Narrows choice Some delegates to the meeting Thursday objected to the motion and felt it may serve to rule out a proven leader In industry or business and someone who may govern the region on business principals Jim Singleton who now serves as Director of Education for the County Board of Education has been rumored as one of four or five people the province Is considering for the appointment Halton West MPP and Justice Secretary George Kerr told reporters the matter of the regional chairman had not been discussed at the cabinet level yet He said four or five people were being considered We do know those who have expressed Interest in the appointment he said Milton Bob McCualg said the figures In the blue book released Dy the government would have to be revised Oakville adamant He noted North Halton would be reduced and Central Halton increased if a greater portion of than earlier anticipated Joined Central Oakville took the only adamant stand on the number of boroughs being kept at three Mayor Harry Barrett said OakviUe wouldnt move off their position of insisting on a three borough region a three or four borough region should extend as far north as Highway 401 from the eastern extremity to a point in concession four Barrett also suggested Oakville should encompass four concessions of land now in Burlington The province has suggested that the land Barrett refers to would go Central Halton Theprovlnce suggested making the lower Questioned about the likelihood Baseline the northern limit of of having a civil servant rather than a elected to the he heard the same rumor the reporters had Without disqualifying the possibility of having a civil servant appointed Kerr said the rumor was just a rumor at this point and no decision had been made More snow perhaps Tuesday would have been a better time for April Fools Day The snow was a nasty surprise to humans and robins alike talks given Talks regarding bicycle safety were given to No and Public Schools and Georgetown District Christian School last week Constable J H Redpath Accident Prevention Officer of the Milton Detachment OPP gave the children some excellent tips involving bicycle safety He spoke on the hazards of operating gocarts or minibikes on the road