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Building permits on top agenda A GAME OF pegboard fascinates Chad and his brother Sean a visitor at last week s group A Christmas party Jeff Renaud is in background ANNE VOS TEACHER at the Rockwood Cooperative Nursery School sits among her students Riving out presents The group consisting of mostly fouryearolds made presents for their parents and each brought a gift that was exchanged Group B consisting mostly of three yearolds had their party on Thursday Parents and f were invited Favors alternative system volcano is named whenever it explodes the people are showered information and rumors bul when it is silent folk assume the out burst is over and that peace will reign Claims and counter claims have hidden the past knowledge with layer upon layer of reports statistics and surveys Who remembers what has happened since the first shattering announcement Wide coverage was given to the scheme by the Ratepayers Association maps pin pointing the polluted wells revealed the spotty distribution and caused the villagers to realize only a few households were fected other maps indicaled the planners hadrrlssed some homes from the proposed scheme entirely all this resulted In large attendance at frequent meetings It was soon noted that the majority he dents were opposed especially the Senior Citizens on fixed incomes Tempers exploded even beyond the village boundaries as homeowners down stream of the proposed settling ponds feared their river properties become defiled whenever a major storm or spring runoff overflowed the ponds This fear was generated when it was discovered that the local park demanded that the luent be spilled below its borders this would place the dumping area in front of the riverside residents system resulted In a compromise solution the project was to be restudled and the final cost could not exceed 3 million All was calm once again In our sleepy village more people who liked our lifestyle moved in unaware that a cloud hung over us built homes hoping the cloud would never break This was a quiet hide away from the city struggles and we approved Responsible citizens updated their systems grumbled at costs but were willing to sacrifice their individual ease for the community good cracked well casings and old fashioned metal septic tanks were replaced water was checked all seemed well once again However some householders wanted assistance for these repairs and the rumble became an eruption again with renewed vigor From this point on the Issue once more was debated pro and con with feelings running high as each fought for his own way of life some were distraught at the possibility of the village becoming a second Georgetown with rapid develop ment while others demanded just that change and disliked the slow pace here Surveys and petitions meetings and rumors followed in a surge covering the township as well as the village News reports flashed the strife to the province and the issue of right of choice of a life style opposed to Progress and impoa of change superior administrations erupted like thunder After much ado calm once again settled as a further compromise was suggested this time homeowners would be asked to clean up their own systems surveys would determine trouble spots and keep tabs on the cleanliness by laws would compel regular sanitary checkups and the whole would be organized and controlled for the safety of all the villagers health Con was also to be given to those who could not afford the repairs or main tenance This sounded reasonable to all factions and peace once more settled over all The turmoil began once again when lagers heard of a petition being circulated to show renewed support for a and Sewers project At a heated meeting with council another compromise resulted in a committee being given author ity to make the decision When the the years the confusion and frustration surfaced as villagers exploded in disbelief and dismay at the sudden change of expectations Bus and speculators hurriedly con themselves at the prospect of growth Long suffering residents sighed and last faith once again In the rights of the in dividual as opposed lo progress they changed their mind set to accommodate the new proposals and bitterly tried to for get their cherished ideal of quiet living Blasting upset the streets while people were still trying to adjust to the new con of their hamlet Then even more ferment was added when the TV news reported an injunction was asked to stop the work At the present time residents feel com confused as costs are quoted from information gathered at a closed meeting and these arc so high that even though they know inflation would increase the cost somewhat still the full impact had not been realized Demands for alternate systems surfaced again hopefully from the many pensioners in the village who were heart told at one meeting to move else where also young married looked for other areas to five These hearts leapt up in hope as Trustee Smith defended their rights Dejected property holders counted up their yearly maintenance costs for safe water and emptying sewage tanks again and measured these against the alleged costs of the new system Mr Smith courageous action gave them confidence In politicians What will happen next Will the group in favor or continuing the work throw good money after bad in the belief that it Is too late to turn back Will we have to accept the huge costs forced upon us to get the problem out of the way or will we force a new solution The present system of handling Water and Sewage is undergoing worldwide study It Is not the only way Why not let Rock wood be the first in Ontario to try one of the alternate methods ours truly Mrs S Drijber I know I speak Tor many who Kill not publicly speak out WOW LOOK at that Christmas tree two future nursery school candidates watch with interest as moms Heidi left and AnneMane right enjoy festivities Will winterize building foundation The Acton Free Press December 5 given the goahead Deputy reeve Deity I said planning board had been strong on keeping the minimum allowable square footage for buildings at I think council should be consistent she said Mr Baker would have square feet township council granted a building permit denied another and deferred two others during its final meeting of the year Dec Applications for building permits by Louis Hilts and Peter and David Johnson of Village were set aside until council gets legal advice and a report from the building Inspector Mr Hilts told council he had received an indication from a township employee that he d get a building permit for lot on Queen Street Days later however he was denied a permit be cause council had passed a building bylaw in the Interim Council was asked by the village trustees to put a hold on building permits and lot severances which do not con form to current bylaws until water and sewer services arc operational Individuals can appear before council for consideration Council instructed the building inspector to contact the Wellington County Health Unit concerning Mr Hilts application and then report Legal advice Is being sought by council concerning the permit application from the Johnson Brothers They approached the building Ins on the same day they got health unit approval for their project they said to council Market garden The green lignl was given to Alex Chan to build by square foot garage and accompanying picnic shelter on a lot north of High way on the line Mr Chan from Kitchener told council he and four other families intend to market part time on the land Chan who may buy a lot across the road told council he had no Intention of building a bouse there for some time I wont ulti matcly to have It as a place to retire he sold Mr Chan is provide the building inspector with a letter stating he will build a single family house on the lot within three years An application by Robert Baker of Guclph to build a log cabin on the line con cession lot 19 was turned down by council because the floor space Is square feet too small Mr Baker said he had an offer on the land on the con dllion he gets a building permit Wellington Health Unit had already MAO If followers of the Druid the first to regard mistletoe as a plant They supposed it to in wording off from to illriinsr year about the lime is celebrated today There was a In which Druid priests using a golden sickle cut the mistletoe haves from the sacrid oak and dlstri tmtcd tin Saxons also valued this plant they wort to call it mlstktoc To them lot lusting TIME TO go home after an enjoyable morning with her at the Town Hall Kirsten Alder son bundles upas the Nursery School Christmas Party draws to an end ALDERSON watches intently as Cassie Mogelin carefully opens her Christmas present For your dining pleasure we BRUNCH DINNER alum 345 Steulas Ave Milton I mull i lli MHO ml Ik Credit Cards Am Ix DC MC Wishing you the L finest joys ota bright and happy Christmas i with much appreciation COUNTRY MART ltd R Acton reefing CARNEYS PLUMBING and HEATING May you and Your loved ones share contentment of home for the holiday Our thanks and best wishes at Christmas and throughout the New Year Jack Holmes Kris Larscn and Ernie Marks JACK HOLMES REAL ESTATE Roads superintendent Bob told council Dec Hamilton told Reeve Bill council steps winterize the council foundation of the Rockmosa Park building would be taken Weather permitting foundation and with a quick freeze cause cracks in the ereluck the bricks first reeve Clark moved Deputy reet l a motion to have the sewer Clark had expressed fears and water connections into be done Mr Hamilton that water miahl seep into the the building covered Shristmas the halls with boughs of holly fill your homes with lots of cheer May this season be warm and jolly for our friends and patrons dear BILL STUCKEY Photography ill our and patrons Christmas and filled v irh Thanks one and all From Everyone at ACTON DELICATESSEN and CAFE Lets ever 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