Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), October 16, 1974, p. 3

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The Acton Free Press Wed October Fight proposed Speyside quarry Dale Because the nearest railway Is miles away trucks would have to on St Ikltna Road or more frequently on Highway The damage to the highway would ex tensive Mr admitted that he did not really care about the shape of the roads Mr Date was told one year ago by Mr Jennings himself an additional 500 rucks would be on Ihe road day This does not Include the already great number of trucks which speed down iDnfferin and Mr Jennings highway each day When confronted wilh figure lie denied saying that However In an interview with newspaper afterwards Mr Jennings said that to drivers would be taking or seven trips a out of the quarry site When It was brought to his attention that this was COO It 700 trucks on the road he quickly retracted his statement and said there would only be 7i truckers When confronted with the question of why the had choose this area for their project when there are lire two quarries In the retorted There will be a hole in the round somewhere You go any place and there is another of people like lie went on to say You don care about anyone else and they don a damn you I one of residents listening to Mr Jennings bold am selfish came to this area from Montreal to enjoy this country and I don t want youi mess on my back door A reclamation of land is due if the proposition through and quarry Is in deed built This lake will be feel long GOO feel wide In years the whole will be witii like two miles Iohl and feet However one in tin audience i round if applause she rtttrted don mean lo It disrespectful this irrj The is fir November at tin old I at 11 Id I tot tins is the beautiful but dumb unj lady mink while art raping her Mr ten nmgs quietly he ml I not know about th it hive sin tin local Mil Jim Sum con corning this matter hoped more people w ill take it upon Ihcmselus to wnle in their own Mr Dale v is told thai Mr Snow does not fttl Suit Tnvellers on the Unite frail which runs through the iwntd Con Id Will rut be if is built Mr Jennings Ihe land which it runs Mil kept as is fir Inkers Mr Mr Pile line the I how rnnnj Highway hove in solved gravel trucks of school children ire also concerned about the speed at which the go In the school area The present truck timers speed well over mile in hour limit and if more drivers were on the id the chances of a fatal undent would be height according to Mrs Shi I don Mr Sheldon also pointed that south bound lane Highway was patched mil while the north bound lane was all riLht due the already heavy trucks on road SPEYSIDE AREA RATEPAYERS Association was formed Friday night during a special meeting of area residents Elected officers are left to Ray Banl research Wilson Dale vicepresident Pamela Sheldon secretary Jim Sheldon president Cathy Fee treasurer and Bill publicity Factions clash at regional meeting Speyside Ratepayers formed and area now has a ratepayers This was the decision of more than concerned residents of lhat on Friday night at special meeting called by Jim Sheldon and Wilson Pile The meeting concerned he proposed by Con Cement and ravel I The idea of an official side Area Association is tint of Jim Sheldon The mi lion wis seconded by William Johnson and in unanimously by the rest of he people present much discussion it was agreed thai the d iru the association took in w be the Fifth to the and the Sixth I Ine lo Ihe fourth Line of I squeslnR These arc it tins lime Again unanimous decision It was decided that Jim Sheldon of the lith would he president and Wilson Dale of the same id w be vice president Sheldon was voted in secretary Cithj He south wis Hill Taras was put Walton si nth publicity officer and re in liny was acclaimed officer I our representatives were also decided upon these being north north east Lloyd is I Don strictly ThMissoclatun to ficht major issue not to In li keep your neighbor s dof iff your hack yard Stick 1 the cn li Charges and counter charges were levelled as Hilton Regional Councillors bated the merits of having councils responsible for witer and sewer services debate took place during different points the debate turned into an angry shouting match Burlington Mayor George Ifirrlnglon insisted a cost should bo un taken to determine what would cost to have public works department ad minister water and sewer services He claimed a similar study should bo made for the and if the were cheaper those bodies should be engaged to carry out services Councillor Bill Mason agreed costs of every operation should be monitored and the cheapest way used He the matter of who and water oul Friday meeting wilh the provincial treasurer John While He sold Harrington and those who supported his stand were obstructing the work of the department and had managed lo tic up the public works department for 12 in mths He claimed it was attitude that bogged the work of tht region down Committee chairman Jack accused Harrington of trying to protect an empire at the level He said ho and Burlington Councillor Vern Council had tried to convince Burlington not to hire any new engineers but rather transfer the city engineers to the region and have all of the engineering done there He said he eould see great fluencies in that being done but noted that after arguing for three months the mayor and council finally hired five engineers at the heal level told Harrington he would take what he had to say more seriously If he told the same story at the area he he did at the regional council After more than two hours of debate the committee directed tht Public Works Director the treasurer to produce a report Indicating what should cost for the department to operate water and sewers Director Bob Bailie told the committee that some members on the committee t apt to accept the report being meaningful If It were prepared by staff He said the only way some the committee voted lo authorize seven people being hired to replace people who had resigned or left the staff since January told s yet Tire squealers will be sought another nine men to fill out the structure Council Is currently considering a request lo name three men as area supervisors It is not certain whether those three would come from within the nine or above and beyond that At any rate council will have to make a decision on who shall run sewer and water before any staff in suggested I So doing good for her town if she had independent study by con done and lhat would cost a fortune Later a frustrated chair man Jack exchanged angry words with Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur had questioned the chairman on a number of people in the works depart flew a rage S an out of own mm wis thirled with possession of hashish on Mill St He will In Milton on Dee II A person an of town person were chirked for failing to ippcir in There hive been more complaints of tires stun iHul it the high school mil police siy they will hive eentnled effort there tin offender with being drunk in place and there liquor secure the questions she had put forth explained after the meeting that It was urgent for the region to got moving and to assume the functions assigned to It He noted a staff shortage caused work to fall behind in several areas of the public works department After one of many discussions on the depart ments organisational chart Bailie I old the committee it realistic for the politicians demand work done and question why it is not done unless they are prepared lo hire the staff Thank staff at Robert Little region has fewer men now staff than the areas had do the same Job prii regionalism prill clpnl Mien te Mrs lonis won of Dennis a senior soenl worker it he lo Children s Don complain about Tht- centre ope rifts from r conducted work not being done if don have the people to do It he said oner if School inducted in ith Joseph Hi spit In letter lo the school board Mrs i Hunks to the linird for providing hick up services for students with leirning disibilllics He expand special praise to Mr Mien Mrs bines for their work in assisting especially difficult child and unking It possible for him to live in his home town Toyota Community Calendar Whats doing in the North Area I OXFAM There will bo an opening Meeting of Iho Oxtam group on Sunday October at at St Kail Goes speakers will bo Calhcrinc Harvey The Canadian Director of nod an International Competitor AM Interested parties ire Invited to attend EUCHRE Always in season a Euchre will be sponsored by Lady Directors of tho Acton Agricultural Society on Friday October at at Hill There will be a special draw or a quilt Admission Is only so be sure to attend See how much car your money will buy at HSTLTON TOYOTA Division Hilton Truck IMJ Lid 8784365 8262931 Just North of J RED BRAND BEEF lblaO7 Standing Rib Roast Rump Roast 159 Sirloin Tip Roast Shoulder Roast Sirloin Steaks I Blade- Short Rib Roast Sliced Si Bacon Ground Chuck Small Link Sausage lb JFOLYOUR FREEZER RED BRAND BEEF lb Sides Hinds Ground Chuck LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Mill St 853 2240 BENCHEDPicmc tables in the park were picked up and packed away last week Theres nothing in the wading pool behind them but swirling leaves A junior band concert Another one No the same one The Chamber Commerce community bulletin board outside the still Informs passers by of the Junior band concert in August BULBS SHRUBS JUST ARRIVED from Holland FALL BULBS Tulips Hyacinth Daftodil Rockery Amaryllis bulbs I TOP SIZE Open Til Dark a good supply of FRESH CUT FLOWERS WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Caroline Flower Garden Centre I KINGHAM HILL I ESTATES Only minutes to Toronto LUXURY CONDOMINIUM TOWN HOUSES 10 PERCENT Guaranteed Mortgage ELECTRIC HEAT BR0ADL00M MODEL HOME EXTRA WASHROOM FULLY DECORATED H CONSTRUCTION ONE WEEK TO GO ON OUR CHESTERFIELD HIDEABED SOFA REDUCTION SALE L0VESEATS AS LOW AS 259 SOFA CHAIR Ideal lor Itec Set 29900 HIDEABED AS LOW 45 00 SOFA CHAIR SPACE SAVERS OCCASIONAL CHAIRS SWIVEL ROCKERS 5995 THE ALL FAMOUS ENGLISH PUB SET StarMeridian SOFA AND CHAIR ALL CLOTH or VINYL RECLINERS AS LOW AS tar FREE DELIVERY WE CAN HELP YOU FINANCE YOUR PURCHASE OPEN TILL p m on THURS and FRI HALTON HILLS FURNITURE APPLIANCES QUEEN ST E HWY NO ACTON

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