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The Acton Free Press Wed November 12 Mayor faces McKeough over faulty assessment factor GETTING READY FOR THE ROYAL four of Jack fine Golderland horses prepare for the coaching classes at Canadas largest agricultural show They are driven here by Al Chamberlain farm Postpone financial aid but Council to hear case against hydro corridor manager of Pembertons Choicelea Farm in Halton Hills The Gelder- have been imported from Holland and are a heavy carriage horse rately seen in this country Too many committees says councillor Morrow parking the other number- the with Representatives of the Interested Citizen Group which la battling the government and Ontario Hydro on the Milton to Brad ley Junction corridor Issue have been invited to make a presentation to Hills Council on the detrimental ef fects construction of the line coultl have on the entire town Councils finance and per committee extended the invitation Monday night when four members of the group Rcford Gardhousc Norman Bird Jim Comey and Bill appeared be fore them with request for financial aid to help defray legal expense they have in in their fight spokesman for the deputation told the com that East Garafaxa township one of munlci politics which has reprcscn tation in the Interested Cltl lens Group has already don atcd to the cause and that the Federation of Agriculture has provided an other He said William J Mann chairman of the group has also approached councils in each of the other municipalities the proposed line would pass through feci this thing could af feet all the people in Hills explained The one line projected now is only the beginning There arc long range plans for others and one of them is headed through Hills too Answering a question from Councillor Pat about the effects of the line on urbun dwellers claimed TV reception in the area could be interfered with He also suggested Industries using computers would not lo cate near the towers So far according to Card house the Interested Citizens Group which includes repre sentatives of to municipal ties has incurred in legal expenses He added that some members of the Hills contingent have spent approximately out of their own pockets The group owes to cover legal fees in connection with the re cent public hearings held in Hillsburgh Bird pointed out that the Hills contingent wouldnt have had a chance against if they hadnt Joined hands with members in the other in the fight Although Councillor Harry of the detriments before sympathetic to the problem making a recommendation to but we could be opening the council he said Id oppose the floodgates he said resolution which would he group would open the door for other whether individual or collective to approach council for financial aid Bird said he recommend to council sup for your group now open enough to look at documentation of the detr of the line Councillor McKenzie recal led that last month the com turned down a request you to fight an organization thats given a free hand by the government youre taking on quite a lob Theres been a lot of volun tary effort put into this something you people might need In trie future more and more Bird suggested perhaps council should distinguish be tween groups doing things for themselves and those doing things for the whole ity Gardhouse charged that council taken the in Itiative in the fight and that his group has had to but he Citizens Group opposing recalled the efforts of the late kV hydro line from Brad Councillor who at- Icy Junction to Georgetown tended the meet until an independent study and hud also accompan been made are also led members of the group to annoyed with the Environ Queen Park mental Hearing Board over He told council the groups their refusal to allow them mm is to force an independent transcripts of recent hearings study on the need for and lo- in cation of the line We would According to officials of the accept what the Independent citizens group the Environ Hearing his colleagues views to with his recommendation be very enlightening assured the committee the group could Citizens annoyed by failure to get transcripts Committee to agree At the meeting Mr Morrow said hi thought guide lines should bo drawn up when minis to committees Clerk French said that lust April a resolution had been passed for the appoint standing mm to he responsible for town timid Winter Hills works com mittee decided Monday they will examine various methods to insure that cars parked damper snow removal opera later this month Mr Morrow now fiels the committee of the whole should review that resolution He requested the to prepare a list of all the standing than the normal stand committees Hubs said standing committees hud been set up coun no time to deal with tin matters A solution to what appears to be injustice that area ratepayers have lived with since 1970 may soon be in the offing Milton Mayor Anne MacArlhur told Treasurer Wednesday that the township had been pegged with a faulty Agreement to share facilities Hills is close to sign a written agreement with Board of Education lonicrning the joint use facilities Recreation director Glen the Gem nil Administration thai should he no pro at this thing going through lie said At a special meeting on October town officials Hoard of officials present all from Ihe two town and lege agreed their facilities imild lie shared Mr Gray wants this all in writing however I the meeting Chairman Lis told this newspaper the town would be able use schools for programs and schools use town facilities factor when assessment was frozen several years ago He cause of that factor township ratepayers have been charged with more than their fair share of the region education bill I went to see in about that and you told me it would be fixed the next year and then ncxl that Its pretty bail I haven been nine to get done about that factor Each we go to the municipal treasurers in with hat In We don I want to have to do that the mayor explained A board of arbitrators mm posed of municipal treasurers nuels nidi and awards rebates from inch to tin town ship ratepayers I offer an explanation or reason for the lack of action but promised the mayor that he would ask Minister of Revenue Arthur Mien tn look into matter McKiough was visiting Regional Council to discuss problems over and answer questions lounilllors had We Stock and OrdBr McCALL STYLE SIMPLICITY PATTERNS HINTONS to STORE DANCING Every Saturday 9 pm to 1 amvI at the Acton Nov 15 Shaynes Members of the Interested study says he said Councillor Ernie Sykes claimed the group should have approached Reg Ion Council This thing is be ing discussed at the region Recalling a conversation he had with John Schneider Councillor Miller said Schneider s arguments against the line made a lot of sense He recommended that council budget the sum of for 1976 to aid any fur fight the group has Councillor Sykes said he felt the financial aid should come now If the Independent study 1 be of benefit to the town I think the matter is gent enough to do it now he said it may be a little too late although this group has done admirable job Councillor levv maintain that it has not been shown that the lint is going lo ad versely affect all of Hills mental Hearing Board has said there are not many transcripts and it Is not fca to make more until a costing study is done As you no doubt recall said Gordon Hills farmer and member of the Interested Citizens S Cavirly chairman of Ihe En Hearing Board made a promise at the Hills burgh hearings that trans But it isnt possible to get them despite the promise However the Interested Ci did learn that the report of the Hillsburgh hear at which they asked for an independent study maybe issued in the middle of by this newspaper have drawn no response as to when the recommendations about the line would be issued However Cathy 0 of says she was told by could come out the middle of the month They are also annoyed because of w hat they term the fulfillment of election promises Premier Bill Davis promised he would have for agricultural minister Bill Stewart look into the feasibility of an independent study on the Georgetown to Bradley Junction hydro cor but the Interested Cib claim they have infor mat ion that reveals Mr Stewart has done nothing about the promises Premier Bill Davis promised he would have former agricultural minister Bill Stewart look into the feasibility of an independent stud on the Georgetown to Bradley June hydro corridor but the Interested Citizens claim they have information that reveals Mr Stewart has done nothing about the promise NOTICE Town of Hilts Appointment to Local Boards and Committees The Council tor the Town of Hills requests a reply from residents In the are comprising the new Town of Hills who would be Interested In being appointed to serve on one of the following local boards or committees this municipality THE HILLS COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT THE HALTON HILLS PARKING AUTHORITY THE HALTON HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD THE HALTON HILLS RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WARDS 3 and 4 GEORGETOWN AREA Applicants should Indicate clearly what board or committee they wish to have their name considered lor appointment Incumbent members whose appointment terminates on December are required to advise In writing If they wish to be considered lor reappointment to the board or committee they are presently serving on or to some other local board or committee Pritchard Clerk Administrator Main Street South Georgetown Ontario HILLS Km 352 Queen St E Hwy No Acton 8530211