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The Acton Free Press Wednesday February 1977 3 Renting may be answer to town space problem ELECTRICAL PANEL inspections are routine for Fire Prevention Officer Larry He is presently inspecting all businesses and plants Acton With almost all town department heads crying for more space Hills fin a nee Administration Comm tee decided a short and long term solution should be studied immediately and instructed department heads to come back with specific requirements A short term answer would cover three to five years A long term one could mean a new building or addition to present one Rental space was the short term solution suggested by various councillors with alt such as renting one large space to house depart or separate rental space for the planning and fire chief In all cases the tree department on Mam Street would be renovated if the town retains It Chapel Street school will be considered as a future home for some departments Councillor Roy Booth suggested the sale of Main St the treasury department would more than pay for any renovations to Chapel Street School Engineer Bob Austin said basically he is concerned about hazards to people and vehicles crossing the works yard to get to the engineering and the building department He said they could live with anything if they had to but pointed out the present quarters in the works garage building were degrees in the cold spell Councillor Pat Patterson said it would be better for the engineer to be where the action is He said If you move are you going to know what going on in the works department Austin admitted it was an advantage to be close but said there ore also adv to being near other department heads Glen Gray said hi can get by his office at Cordon Arena but said then Friendly welcome for fire inspections might be more advantages to being near other department heads The Treasurer said his report said everything He said the treasury department is cramped and lacks wash room lunchroom and age space He said the boiler needs pairing to keep the heat up and the electrical system needs overhauling He said he could live with it as long as no staff Is added He said the committee room is now used as a lunchroom the office now used by ire Chief Ken Buikcrm would give the department square feet Planner Mario Vendetti said he was extremely short Police catch 3 robbers minutes after holdup A mere five minutes a Monday night police had highway by a member of tht robbery at Mac s Milk Moore three suspects in custody Acton detachment of the Park Ploza Georgetown The car was stopped on No regional police Broken water mains may cost 200000 Business fire inspections are underway in Acton this week to II Hills fire prevention I He has in spec ted J stores and businesses in the downtown area so most of Hum on Mill or Sis Hi is also anxious to make home to in fire liuirds safely prcciutions Home in speclions ire invited people who v mid like to talk about home inspection are to the Alton fire chefs ex Mr Brassard is also mdkmgnispcetionsil and ictones he feeling iluul fire prevention he finds everyone friendlj Then general of edueition in the fire field I finds of space both for staff and storage of documents which must be kept ideally the planning department Is close to all other departments since they work together He said the planning department will extend in the years ahead more proposals from developers mean more work for the planning department Chief Ken Buikema said he felt his office should be at the fireball on Maple Avenue He pointed out when something is shipped with nr one at the firenall all the time he must go up and wait for the shipment to arrive Councillor Roy Booth said a possible solution was the renting of space for the eenng department and for the planning department and move the fire chief Booth suggested pal complex might be five or years down the road and asked the treasurer if the town could start budgeting for it now and set aside an amount each year in the capital budget Treasurer Ray King replied It feasible if council wishes to be con in doing it over the years He said he had in eluded it in the preliminary draft of the next five year capital budget Based on that we could make yearly allocations Georgetown 101 ST 8772217 For Arton classifieds that reach call residents have to face increased water rates is a result of the damage caused the severe told winter weather that has been experienced this season Manager of Maintenance and Operations Don told the Regional Public Works Committee that it is too soon 10 know how much the damage will cost Committee member suggested the broken mains and frozen services could cost in excess of Mr Connell said that if the severe weather is a new trend the region might have to water rotes to costs and lower the water mains deeper into the ground where they would be less apt 10 be by the frost Mr Morner said it is ex that form of meteorological record will be set this season It is also predicted that we are starling a trend establishing a pattern of colder and harsher in years to come These low temperatures combined with the lack of a Januar thaw has affected our waterworks system throughout the region With frost penetration as deep as five feet all water works systems in Burlington Milton and Hills have experienced in abnormal amount of waternmn breaks and frozen service connections Mr Morriers report cites in J inuarv alone there were 15 broken mains and lib frozen services in Hills 10 broken mams and 1j frozen services in Milton broken mains and 116 frozen services in Oak broken minis and frozen services in Burlington In one five week period regional crews attended to frozen services That to about in ill of Because if the strain on maintenance forces the san sewer crews as well as sewer water plant were in to else the and crews were shiflcd from one part of the region to another to meet peak loads Outside contractors and rented equipment were used as well Mr Morner said He most f the people reacted to the with patience staffers for working to meet the crisis Some put in and hours a week But Burlington Tom Sutherland noted he had had two com plaints about the attitude of employees when they were contacted by citizens requesting assist ince The trio two young men and one girl held up store at around 10 30 p m were caught a short time later in The two men around years of age and the 18 years went into the store and threatened the female clerk with physical violence if cash wasnt turned over They got with between and One of the mate suspects is from Georgetown The other two art from Gutlph The quick apprehension of the suspects was aided by police having a description if the get away car Prepare for increase Hydro rates are going up as of the March 1 bill Acton Hydro Commission had previously announced tht increase but felt consumers should be once again before the bills go out Ads will appear in this newspaper giving particulars Theo AI WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR HAIRCUTTING Mens Ladies Children s Styles HOURS CIoikI Monday Wad Thuri to Frt to Sat 0Q a to Banfoi Town of Halton Hills 1977 TAXES INTERIM BILLING In accordance with the of the Municipal Act pursuant to By Law No adopted by council on January 11 1977 the first two instal ments of taxes for 1977 will become due as follows ALL FIRST SECOND WARDS INSTALMENT INSTALMENT FEB 28th Apt 29th The above Instalments repre sent an Interim billing of 1977 taxes based upon one half of last years residential mill rates The balance will be billed about the middle of the year and will be payable In another two instalments All interim tax bills have now been issued Ratepayers who have not received tax bills should make Immediate application at 36 Main Street South George town or by telephone 8776186 PAYMENT OF TAXES These taxes may be paid at the locations and In the manner detailed on the back of the tax bill G F AMCT- Deputy Treasurer TaxColsctor ALTON ILLS 352 QUEEN ST HWY NO ACTON WELCOME SERVICE 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