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Meeting passes Centennial buck to Acton council After two and a half hours of discussion some of it heated a meeting called by the Acton Chamber of Commerce to resolve the delay in forming a centennial committee decided primarily to back the now defunct centennial commission project renovations at the Acton com munity centre Representatives from organizations attended The meeting was called because the centennial commission had been un successful in forming the new committee They had also received criticism for their choice of project A motion by Lion Club president Art Gordon that council back the project 100 per cent and pick the people to form a com mittec was passed but there was far from unanimous support Nineteen voted for it two voted against and 11 abstained Larger reject The motion also left the way open to increase Ihe size of the project to a larger scale than envisioned by the commission or if funds are available to build a com new community centre complex It would be up to the committee to decide the best plan An earlier motion by Boy Goodwin suggesting the project should proceed as the centennial commission proposed renovations to the present building and additionsand leave room for other projects such as a swimming pool In a three phase program was never acted upon All representatives were asked if their would support the centennial project and a committee Two the Chamber and himself said they would not support present plans until an executive was elected and an audit of funds to date published Most of the others replied positively but some indicated they would have to report to their own group be advised Reaction to the lengthy meeting was varied Deputy Reeve Peter Marks said he felt something wis accomplished because the air was cleared vague rumors and talk dispelled Others Tell It achieved no purpose other than to reiterate the centennial commission decisions and then ask council to support them which had already been done Negative view Still others felt Ihe meeting had only been a sounding board for negative opinion Centennial commissioner Jack Car penter who has spearheaded the centennial efforts to date felt the meeting was necessary He attended although he had not received an invitation and found the official Chamber explanation for the oversight for fetched They told me I belong to any organization now he said As far as he was concerned a centennial committee could be formed by people who acknowledged letters the centennial hud sent out where they staled they would serve on subcommittees This stalled by Ihe Chambers action he said Somi groups had Indicated they will double their support of the original program outlined by the commission Mr Carpenter said as far as he was concerned the whole matter of centennial bock in square one He felt it should be a citizens effort apart from council He also felt current controversy hod caused loss of enthusiasm and the respect of a number of people because it had turned in a hassle He also said Rome members of the Chamber of Commerce had indicated to him that they dldn t support their executive in the approach they had taken to the centennial celebrations If the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce don wont lo support the program then let excuse them he told the Free Press Mayor said a special meeting of Wednesday has been up discuss the centennial committee and the resolutions that came from the Chamber of Commerce meeting In his opinion the meeting Indicated why the committee hod not got off the ground Clearly there Is a division of opinion he said Noting he was speaking personally rather than for council he felt the project should be practical and within reach of the town because he felt that In spite of he socalled affluent society that people had less surplus funds to dispose of Most were committed to mor or payments etc that made dollars Just as scarce as ever Some people nave very rigid Incomes and Just can I spare the cash he opined Council will weigh all factors he said before reaching a decision but he personally was against active council because of the imminence of regional government Decisions council makes now could conflict with policy of thi new borough council he felt Chamber of tommerci president Ed chaired the sometime stormy meeting which also heard suggestions for a mortuary in the cemetery anil tennis as alternative centennial projects as well as a swimming pool No alternatives were endorsed Outlining the chambers position Mr said his organization hod become disenchanted with the centennial commission and asked council to appoint a chairman secretary and treasurer so It would work in a more businesslike munner He felt council should been more involved with commission earlier and hopes they are now If a proper body Is everything above board we II support he declared said chamber found a lack of communication among service groups over centennial and an eagerness to recelv more information was for this reason the ihomher tailed a meeting on heir Initiative In general it was boisterous hut everyone was given a say he said The vote indicated Ihe service groups would prefer to carry on with the proposed project left out of The lady has won The A don Pre Ninety Eighth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JUNE Pages Fifteen Cents REEVE The regional government announcement Monday Indicating that Township will stay intact with the exception of Mills marks the end of a five year battle and a victory for Nassaga Reeve and Hal ton Warden Mrs Anne MacArthur The Reeve has protested the possible severance of her township at County Council and at Queen Park since regional talks first began In a telephone Interview Tuesday Mrs said she Asset not problem can be serviced by anyone The township will not shesoid Water and sewage facilities arc provided by developers when they develop in the township The Warden wondered why Central Halton went far south into Oakville but noted both Ward One had supported that area of OakviUe coming into Central She noted the only area that really want to come in with Central that did come was them portion of Esqueslng Control pending The Warden vowed that If she had her way a new chairman would not be allowed to go on a spending spree She suggested there was no need to provide a lot of big positions in the region in order to carry out the new concept She suggested there would be no need for commissioners health or police for example noting those posts could be filled by regional coun cillors as they are now Using health example the Warden noted there should be no need for a full time commissioner and the current set up with an responsible to a committee chairman and the chairman responsible to council was adequate The Warden said she t foresee any need for great tax hikes to accomodate regional plans She indicated she had questions on areas such as hydro and garbage but wanted more time to analyse the legislation and compare it to the county s position before making a statement Willing to wort The Warden had been an advocate of a three borough region and noted the five borough region proposed by a reeve committee also had merit She noted however she was willing to work in a four borough arrangement Mrs MacArthur said she was convinced regional headquarters should be situated at the centre of the region and she will fight any move to lake the headquarters away from the centre County Council has operated from headquarters on Steetes Ave in Milton From time toumeurlington and lives have fought to have the headquarters established further south closer to the densely populated areas Charge theft at A juvenile was charged with theft of from A Super mirkct last Tuesday Acton OP P report Reported them Saturday was on incident of wilful damage at the Robert Little Windows were broken to an estimated value of Two boys age 13 and 15 who had run away from home were picked up by Acton police and returned Three liquor seizures were also made by local detachment during the past week Reduce council council has agreed to a request from the Ontario to reduce the number of representatives on a North borough council from to 13 At a special meeting last Tuesday evening council agreed to request providing there was an equal reduction in Burlington and Central numbers Mayor said he and council went along with request because a man council disinflationary and overloaded North w ill be divided up into four wards on a population basis with three from each ward on the council including one from each ward who will sit on the regional council The mayor ill be elected at large and also ill on regional council Province creates huge Milton area A four area two tier regional government will be elected Oct 1 to govern all of Halton County with the exception of the police village of Eden Mills and a section of which will go to The councils will be elected for a three year term Names for the four areas currently named North Halton Central and the City of Burlington will be voted on at the same election according to provincial legislation given the first reading tn the Legislature Monday The North Halton area will Include Acton Georgetown most of Esquesmg Township and a portion of Oakville Central Halton will include Milton all of Nassagaweya but Eden Mills a section of Burlington and a large slice of Oakville to the Ninth Line Oakville will include that section of the town below the Lower Base Line Rd to Highway and then south to Rd Burlington will include its present boundaries except for the portion above 10 Sideroad and east of the Bell School Line which will go to Central Halton our area council area municipality will devices planning with a elect a mayor with councillors requirement thai on off plan elected by wards Burlington will bo completed by December 31 have a man council Oakville lff76 P subdivision the 13 Central and North regional health unit under a 13 Regional Board of Health with The Regional Municipality of members from Ihe will be chaired by a regional council and three from provincially appointed chairman province Centennial lor the first three year term and Manor Children Aid activities after that by a member appointed police under a Halton Regional by the council either from their Board of Commissioners of members or from outside Police to be appointed by Nov on the water supply and member regional council will distribution sewage collection include the mayor from each disposal Issuing of municipality plus eight from debentures public Burlington six from transportation garbage two from Central Motion and four disposal emergency measures from North In addition to industrial promotion regional the chairman parks and Counly The Act will dissolve the Police Museum Village of all local Reduced load boards and commissions Area councils arc left with a More licenses now on order The second order of bicycle licenses is down to the las so already and 200 more are ex pectedsoon The original order licenses proved nol nearly enough for all the bikes in town Police will not be enforcing the bicycle license regulations until Hit initial demand for licenses has been filled Bicycle rodeos have been held at both public schools under the supervision of Cons of North detachment Define region borders Sew boundaries of Region were revealed day They are above in a map prepared by the including planning boards committees of adjustment community centre boards parks and recrcs committees Meet by Oct 15 greatly reduced group responsibilities The council will ana serve the function of planning lion board and committee of aa and be responsible for roads and sidewalks Area council members elected internal Storm sewers in October 1973 will comprise a recreation library and fire committee in their municipalities to do anything in that year Boflrd J J necessary for the purposes of of Campbellviile orgamzauon policy and planning will continue as a HydroElectric of ihe area municipality The Commission and be a local board regional council is required to Central unit meet by Oct 15 Among the appointments Flections in the year are envisioned in the legislation at shifted to the regional council regional te a the The regional council will be mi live officer clerk and responsible for regional roads treasurer and deputy including construction and roads commissioner and regional maintenance traffic control fire Town men walk off job to underline grievances ACTON SCHOOL OP DANCE coordinator Joyce Carpenter received a bouquet of roses from a representative of the White Oak Men of Harmony Presentation took place during the finale of Saturday nights performance with both the White Oak Barber- shoppers and students of the Acton School of Dance all present on stage Turn inside for more pictures and story Pink Photo Acton council has established a job segment and Job responsibil solve grievances by town works employees Workmen their Jobs a week ago reluming to work after they were assured the grievances would be deal I with At a special meeting of council position of town foreman were outlined Union shop steward of the CUPE local John Dunn and union officer Sam Tennanl met with council and took the suggestions back to membership There are seven members in the local and the union steward said B0 percent of Ihem are behind the grievances Mr Dunn said the men walked off the Job show council they were serious about the grievances concerning the foreman position He said the men at first wanted Job responsibilities spelled out but want it back the way it was so they can go Into regional government harmony He would make no comment rumors that three of Ihe employees had In letters of resignation or intended to do so Ik said the men still had Final meeting The mayor and rrete will meet with town workmen today at one clock try and solve the currrnl grievaacr Four letters of resignation have been received and the mayor emphasised to the tree Press that council will make every effort to deter the employees of lb em key men from The mayor saM council has bad several meetings to deal with the and feel everything could be Ironed oat if matter dealt with In the manner outlined In the collective bargaining agreement He said It was bo fort mule the matter bad become public when It could have been handled between the parties Involved and bad led to much conversation much of It Inaccurate and could bother negotiations tied He said walk off on the irjday was made up on that weekend The grievances erupted alter council created the new position of town foreman and awarded lhc post to Marshall Arrest man three charges A former Rock wood man boarding in Acton has been arrested by Acton and lodged in Milton jail on charges of buggery indecent assault of a male and contributing to Juvenile delinquency The arrest was made Monday evening as a result of a two week investigation have also laid a charge for an incident in the area The accused will appear in court Thursday for a ball hearing