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Bill amendments give region power over sewers water According lo Halton Regional Solicitor Noel Bates an amendment to Hill a bill implementing regional government in Is expected to third rending and become effective Jan 1075 The main thrust of Ihe amendment would give regional council more power In the of sewers and At the current time nit projects arc carried out by the region but it Is the urea municipal council that decides how to pay for the work Under the pending legislation the council will no longer have that decision to make It will be a regional one Two methods The regional council will hove lo decide whether or not the project should go ahead and how it should bo paid The work could be rated over the region as a whole or carried out under local Improvement Under that properly owners benefitting from he new service share costs with the region There li provision in Ihe legislation tor chargebacks but that is cumbcrstonc three months In the approval seeking process Hales says Regional treasurer Don farmer said as he un the nmcndment it would mean that In Hills or Milton would be paying the same or sewer servile on equal 1 ted assessment as someone In Burlington or As of he region Is expected to be on market value assessment and hat lime the weighted equalized assessment factor can bo forgotten It Is anticipated hat the region eventually will move towards a common wider rnte across ihe region Deem need The basic difference In Ihe legislation as proposed to that which exists Is the region will determine if the project Is a worthy one he region will determine how It should be paid for and the region will do I ho work While regional councillors nave only the benefit of sketchy proposals to date those questioned were coal to the proposal Milton Mayor Anne MacArthur favors staying with Ihe chargeback system She suggests lhat under that system each municipality gels what it pays for She claims the step would bo bad tor the whole of Milton and wondered what of compensation would be provided for those In rural areas who have to dig their own and septic systems Two ratings Treasurer Don Farmer says the region would have to develop an urban service so that there are fercnt ratings for those living in rural areas and those enjoying urban services Councillor Gordon said he felt chargeback system was a logical step to follow He opposed any move to tamper with lhat system for at least another year It s the only way to keep the region an even keel We can have one paying or Ihe oilier He questioned the need for the existing system to lake an additional three months and said he felt there wok an existing procedure for Ihe application be handled readily area councillor Coxe said ho learned enough of the proposed amendment comment but he felt there were many other aspects of the bill that needed amending before the chargeback system Some northern councillors feel that without a chargeback system small municipalities will have a difficult time having projects approved Some feel that under the proposed system the region will determine which areas will be developed Local councils will have very little say about which areas should be developed The Acton Free Press Dec 1974 May phase out Sunshine School Sunshine School may be phased of existence and now attending that school could be commodntcd through an addition to the proposed new high school for Milton In a report from Director designate Km Lavender to Hoard of Education he Indicated lhat all three schools for the trainable retarded In the region arc inadequate 1 vender old the board Mnyfled and North Sunshine students should be in current quarters for another year Those attending school In could be relieved by splitting the enrolment between ihe existing facility and Wood side school where space Is available Ho said there were several factors that would Influence accommodation or mentally returded students The ministry decision to provide for up to age and repatrlutc pupils from to new facilities In affected the problem Longer library hours in Jan Extended library hours come lulu effect after library will be open days Wednesdays Thurs days and Fridays from cataloguing checking repairs etc Now they arc busy just dialing with customers Many new readers EVERYONES HAPPY when Santa Claus pays his attention They showed their appreciation for the children at the Sunshine School for hit gifts of toys and candles by presenting him he Trainable Retarded couldnt get enough of with a program of music and Christmas plays A warning loll pin Saturdays Joined the library from the library will be open from 10 subdivisions they say am lo m And It will bo cloned days Presently library has been open every afternoon and Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings No extra staff been en gaged due the longer hour More The present staffers will be glad to have more lime for Police warn OPP doesnt of salesmen ask for funds MRS GRACE PERRY is busy this time or year at the post office Mrs Perry works with the directory and changes addressed letter Acton cards now need street numbers Snowmobilers Snowmobilers are having Just producing snow fast trouble getting around these enough this year Seems father weather i Let Joy enter your hearth and home Thanks for your support DON ROY CHARLIE AND LAKEVIEW CENTRE During recent weeks they have definite operators of several small Impression thnl Ihe Ontario businesses have reported that provincial endorsed publication in which they had been asked purchase ad space The Community Services Branch t Ihe reminds people in Ibis district Wee does nut solicit funds or advertisements for any purpose Nor does Hie arte support solicitation of funds or advertisements for any publication or campaign The reminds nil bus and people In resi denies to ensure lite validity of all requests for charitable donations or solicitations for advertisements in public services publications lrofll At this time of year mnnv related Likings promoted which In order to stay within the law provide a nominal service for a few individuals while producing ex profit for the promoter No one to restrict donations legitimate and worthy charities or causes However neither does one want to donate freely to he pockets of ihosc who take vantage of this goodwill and OSPRINGE MOTORS and GROCETERIA WISHES EVERYONE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DAY NEW YEARSS use he funds to tin own ad vantage Ik sun know whom you an giving to and where your is going Honest mid your support say the local police New Year Breaks The Winter Blahs Police arc warning elderly people nbout lo have work done on their by people Ihey do know Dungs lust could go wrong An elderly Alton man reported to this week he had had two high pressure salesmen at his door One came during Hie day the other in Ihe evening Ihey tried to talk him into new vest roughing for his house but also inquired about coin collections The men Have the name of a which proved to be existent is suspicious of a door lodoor salesman to phone them apparently canvassing for the for ads for a safety bonk People have been contact to Include ads In this publication Pine smelts The smell of pine and Christmas cookies permeates many houses during this holiday season Greetings at To our friends a hearty holiday wish that you may enjoy all the best the season offers JACK HOLMES REAL ESTATE Ml PRICE SALE Check special counter for our price sale on Christmas merchandise and open stock Dinnerware SAVE SAVES SAVE HINTONS 5 to Store