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The Acton Free Press Wed Jan 16 Bateman elected chairman incorporation investigated IN CHAIRMANSHIP at last Wednesdays inaugural meeting of the village trustees sees Gary Bateman as the new chair man replacing Bert Smith Investigation of incorporation is the big issue chairman Bateman hopes to see evolved for and points out the need for revised zoning with a wary eye kept for retaining the unique characteristics of Rockwood village A change In chairmanship put Gary in the drivers scat at last Wed ncsday evening a Inaugural meeting of the board of trustees In i Mr said ho believed everyone should have the opportunity to utilize his talents and although he had enjoyed his as chairman of the rd he would like to give the same opportunity to trustee The new chairman has taken a long look and his hopes for during his term Include im proved services for village roads and sidewalks a complete cemetery addition and with an eye to retaining the present unique churn tcristks of v Hinge revised zoning by laws We must prepare for the Erasures of development said We need develop ment policies to ensure Inhabitants an not burdened with new devtlopment Decision Topping the list for priorities Is the boards decision to investigate the Implications of incorporation Sewer and water facilities require more local Input said the chairman who is concerned that villagers should have more direct soy about their own village He fcelB residents should have the right to change representation if necessary Chairman said he felt hod no local representation on township and it should be required that village residents be the ones deciding how she should grow drainage problems which need solving He also in eluded sidewalks promised last year In his list of do it nows for at least one side or the Main Secretory Hockey read a copy of the township council recent decision when at their inaugural meeting they passed unanimously a motion bating the council of the township of do not approve of the application of the police village of Rock wood for incorporation of the said village for the following reasons Administrative costs Cost for the roads This request is not within the provincial policy of increasing the size of municipalities rather than creating new small ones Cannot According Raymond M Plant lawyer of the law in Brampton It Is not within the Jurisdiction of the township council to dissolve board of trustees without the con sent of the board If It should be decided that the township be div into a ward system village could then have two men on the township council plus the continuation of the three man board in the village The Incorporation lawyer was at the Wednesday meeting and said that lie had studied the previous plication for Incorporation made by the village in which was refused by the mainly due lo lack of proof of financial viability He said ho had visited the and checked on pllcations of similar police villages and King City of which wore refused and two main areas of consideration ap peared lo be viability forecast the impact anticipated on the remainder of the township Involved expenses incurred by incorporation were itemized as police planning board recreation general administration board committee of ad and by laws with all expenses having to be projected with proof offered of village capability to sustain these services with Increase of mill rates to a disproportionate level Mr Plant referred to the Impending water and sewerage project in Rock wood ana said that the township as signatory of the charges would have to assume debenture debt and raise funds by frontage charges possibly by bank Requires Credit The township has the resources to establish good credit rating he said The would need the conviction that the police would be in suitable credit situation This needs careful consideration According to Mr Plant roads presented no real problem He Indicated that In discussion with Mr partner and specialist In municipal affairs the of consideration of a ward could bo In vest tented by the trustees requirements re the ward system could be met he said as the main requirement is an affidavit by the secretary regarding village limits and the population requirement of residents In the case of police village of he said costs of the hearing were allotted to Ihc town A Jon 10 telephone call lo the village secretary from Mr Plant confirmed that the ward system docs not entail dissolution of a board of trustee structure unless specifically requested Mr Plant stated that on ap plication for incorporation would hove to show in creasing responsibilities and growing pressures for growth He said It may be necessary for an expert witness to offer idence of a viable unit of government The objection by the township regarding regional government considered invalid Ihe lawyer told Ihc village secretary as there Is no idence of such proposal for this urea Mr Plant suggested that an application for a ward system might well receive more favorable reaction from the B hearing CARPET plus Armstrong Vinyl A and Assorted Floor Tiles Lakeview Centre Ward system is considered Lawyer Plant of the firm in Brampton indicated on that two mem of the township council might be from the Rockwood ward Trustee Bob Leslie had would be required installations w th a possioie Mr Plant estimated that estimate of residents the necessary documentation projected for Rockwood in could be prepared for an two years Mr Plant said hearing within from six weeks to two months in estimating the cost of Considering the trustees services to new housing reference to Ihc financial developments and bylaws arrangements for the will be essential to control costs and plication for ward system and Ihe board sown petition with names a by law and a Waive concerns proposedwnlernndseweragc costs and committee members 100 P unit re Planning board r nifminl Appointments and appointments were on agenda for the township council Although the recreation com submissions been left in abeyance until council meeting com were completed Committee of Elmer McCunnell was re appointed as member of the committee of adjustment to continue serving with Ted Cargo and Wheeler on Ihei if office Planning board Rockwood trustee chair man was lo the fcramosi planning board for one lerm and Bill Garner re- for three years rally day set will the second run of Rock purchascablc pit iJ r snowmobile rally is presented for the all set Rockwood Bowling 1 names committee Benham John Turner Dick and Ted Cargo Also on the planning board is ncnl and district Reeve Warren Parkinson as in appointment Sunday Feb 10 Is the day Mr will replace for the big rally say former member John Hewitt the lions with registrations They urge all those who can par to sponsor someone who can Accordingly pledge sheets will be placed at various centres throughout the town ship and potential are asked to pick theirs up at the nearest centre purchascablc for the local sale Watch the ads is the word of the and district I ions club and members hope let everyone in on progress report as their plans materials The fears of officio plans The news lownshipcouncilwcrcwaivcd transmitted to secretary last Thursday when a com treasurer Ken Perry lost came from the Wednesday from Queen provincial government to Pork and suburban plan The Wellington County board of a deadline Severance Committee was decision made on the last day established originally by of 1973 Wellington county council The Guelph suburban late in December to permit official plan has been ap- power of granting land proved and the Dec severance to remain the camo on the final day local level The province had deadline set by the province for ratification of I op- with i a W HI Cat Dune Kingsbury J rd Jrsiln 1111 Doug Cordon Bob Ml All Hill Tamer Urv CIS I hi Mr jOO Nancy GOO bit I Ivy llllchlc for 71 was of R and in charge of the meeting was president Mrs George Mitchell A new year poem was the the spring test to opening rec for the be held on the Victoria day meeting attended by Rockalongs roil call required recall retort The first hostess of the not know the value Women s Institute freedom which encouraged i much thought discussion Spring test on the agenda for the community group is weekend and preempting the annual carnival will be a community auction on May where wares will be acceptable as a donation far sale or on the consignment arrangement Save all your odds and sods and don throw anything out say the ambitious organizers who arc hoping to see loads of furniture old household chattels crockery multitudinous items of Riders ruthless pic I VTlrlplmll i IW It Id ant Ted Klivrr John an tup lc arc doing it again and with residents rampaging regarding roving riders ripping round residential roadways the M local trustees are making a in cheek on the highway code regulations army took and 1 their in Ml r im and with been and John bo An elderly lady was missed recently when stepping from the Royal bank on Main St and other in of machines on sidewalks have been reported No motorized vehicle is allowed on sidewalks said board The members of ihc local chairman Bob Leslie and Ihe snowmobile club are fair and trustees are concerned that square said Bert Smith of serious accident will occur the trustee board but a series before ruthless drivers of complaints where adhere to safe driving habits dents have miraculously embers and two visitors who replied to the roll call giving a city in Canada beginning with the first teller of each person name the answerer was required to tell what the city was noted for It was a mind stretching time for many of the ladies and roll call Mrs Allan Guelph district president made a few remarks of greeting Good wishes were extended to the croup from Mrs Rodney Scott of Guelph district secretary also present HI weekly Euchre During business euchre parties were planned for every two weeks with the first slated for Jan 10 at the Community Centre Leaders were appointed for the next A project sport swear from Knits and a program by the citizenship and world affairs conveners Mrs William Black and Mrs John Ramsey drew rounds of enthusiasm Mrs Ramsey gave the motto people born into freedom do stipulated that all official Elans not sanctioned by of 73 would be ruled out township council was concerned that without local representation decisions on neighborhood lands would not be with the locale in mind They made a motion at the inaugural meeting to con tinue with tho local land severance committee for recommendations The ladies then were taken Severance powers on an illustrated tour to originally in December it countries of Europe by Mrs thought that only four Rodney who had recently returned from a trip bconR thc and overseas division committee with After the progrim lunch being served The provincial was served by the hostess decision changes the picture assisted by Mrs Joseph however and according to and Mrs George dive the Mitchell Mrs Shultls was treasurer of the com heartily thanked for sharing it has not been of her hospitality and the established how manv meeting was adjourned communities affiliated with thc iiielph and suburban official plan will opt out It is expected that thosl com munitics with committees of adjustment will retain their own severance powers Representation on thc land division committee showed Allan Ross It or Minto Township one year William Mundell village two years John Arthur of Peel three years Edgar Mutton Guelph three years and Percy 1 two years Thc new development crises concerns of Framosa regarding lack of representation The only reason some people get lost in thought is because It unfamiliar territory A C at Guelph is celebrating is birthday and started with a reception at which the oldest graduate was J Cohoe of the class of REP BRAND Shoulder Roast Choice Sirloin Tip Roast r Lean Pork Butts Choice Prime Rib Roast Tender Blade Short Rib Roast Frail 7 lb average Pork Shoulder Roasts Stewing Beef Ground Chuck 1 Small Link Sausage Lea id Sliced Side Bacon 129 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Mill Acton Daily Delivery BOWL for Pleasure BOWL for Health THE ENTIRE FAMILY JJCAN BOWL TOGETHER Its the IN Thing to do GO BOWLING ACTON BOWLING LANES Main St Member P A n US wild Don triple till hae initiated board taking thc steps discussion it was decided to contact the local snowmobile club and request assist in case of operation as well as with the regulitions BAZ MOTORS LTD For BARGAINS GALORE See our Hand Bills now being distributed t you Check with us for Hinds and Sides for your freezer DONT MISS OUT HOMESTEAD IS CONTINUING ITS JANUARY SALE ON ALL Home Furnishings Chsiterfleldi Chain Living Room Dining Room and Bedroom Suites FIRST COME FIRST SATISFIED SHOP WHERE THE SELECTION IS THE LARGEST FURNITURE INTERIORS GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE 8778777