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B4 The Acton Free Press Wednesday March30 1977 Team to restructure Hydro Commissions A major step toward restructuring of six exist ing hydro commissions in Hal Ion was laken Thursday night when a local study learn was up At present Mayor Tom Hill on three hydro com missions Acton Georgetown and Since small portion of wm taken into Hills he is automatically on thai com mission Bill Smith former mayor of Georgetown is still a member of Georgetown Hydro Commission since existing hydro commissions vtre frozen when regional government was established Milton Mayor Don Grodon also finds himself on three hydro commissions Milton and Burlington because pieces of each municipality were taken into Milton when boundaries were changed at Ihe inception of the regional setup Mayor Harry Barrett of is member of three com The restructuring study is aimed at solving this dilemma and bringing hydro commissions into line with regional government but nol necessarily meaning one regional hydro commission Named as chairman of the team is Bill Milton and as vice chairman Terry Graham of Burlington Others on the study team are Councillor Hoy representing Mary Mayor of Burlington Coun George Hills Mayor Don Gordon Milton Mayor Harry Barred Acton Hydro Commission K Camp- Hydro Commission Bill Smith Georgetown Hydro Commission Hughes International Brotherhood Electrical Workers and Gerhard Nor gourd Canadian Union of Public Service Employees Bill Smith in putting for ward Ihe motion lo proceed Ihe on restruc luring and naming the chair man and vice chairman said this was the time lo go ahead so the study could be com pitied while the present regional municipal council is Mill in office Mayor Harry Barren argued that on additional re present a live from each of Burlington should be on Ihe team because of the higher lalion and number of users in Ihe two southern pah lies Chairman S A Baldwin of the Mooring Committee pointed out the guidelines called for approximately an equal number of councillors and hydro commissioners on study team Ho said each one is representing all of the people of one particular municipality Bui we do make Ihe decisions whatever decide lo do is the way it will bo Barrett contended pro vince recognized the differ in size and population by the re present a lion on regional council Tony Green Com missioner predicted the pro blems would be in Ihe north of and said the south will be asked o fool he bill and provide expertise Barrell s motion passed and Ihe additional members from each of and Burlington as ycl unnamed will be added to he team In reply to a question Chairman Baldwin said the revenue for the various were George town million Milton million Burlington million and Oakville million Councillor George Maltby pointed out the chairmen had staled earlier Ihe only alter native not acceptable was the keeping of the status quo Maybe it the best solution you suggesting because we have a we have to change something Chairman Baldwin replied Surely if you have decided to have it because there is need for a If not it in expensive exercise or nothing The Chairman explained guidelines for the study would be based on the Hogg report with alter lives ringing from one for Hie whole region lo a series of other reasonable solution lhan Ihe quo He said aim of reslruc luring is lo eliminate rale disparities minimize difference in service policies He emphasized a primarj of studies would be lo ensure Ihe trans of asseLs are fair and equiiable slaff is proiec led in their jobs if iransfcrs are necessary Expenditure approved Bug spraying to cost Despite criticism from Milton councillor Jim Kerr and councillor Laurie Mannell the regional commute of Community Social Services last week approved a budget of for a mosquitospraying program The program will certain public lands with the chemical abate in the hopes of controlling ihe breeding of the His carry insect Because Ihe spraying is only being done on public lands councillor Kerr would be We re only spraying five or per of ihe land he said Is ihot effective Mannell agreed Mr Kerr Us i waste money let for something wt II get results from I jusi can I see this all he said I can I see lhat ihere is benefit to Ihe taxpayers We re not spraying all Ihe where Ihcy breed or live Regional public health Health Council names executive director William Leonard has been appointed executive director of the District Health Council was an this week He assumed the posl March District Health Council is appointed by the Minister of Health advise on the planning and co ordination of health care services in Ha lion Mr Leonard Gen Ret spent his career in the armed forces retiring in the last few months He served for a period of Iwo years as chairman of a committee lo NATO on arms standardization Prior lo that he served as commanding officer of Canada Armed in Europe The District Council has also established offices on Trafalgar in the former Board of building between the Public Works building and the Oik ville Utilities Com mission offices Council Chairman Terence I- Barnes said was fell Ihe location would be most ecsslble lo the entire region The Council has recom mended to the Ministry the establishment or expansion of three programs involving psychiatric patienl vices One is at Trafalgar Memorial Hospital one at the Health Unit and one is an expansion it Brant Memorial Hospital In Burlington It is expected two of these Ihrec programs will be ap proved for funding by the Ministry shortly the Committee goes in camera Voting on a proposed per cent increase In the Children Aid Society budget was postponed until after an April 5 in camera meeting The regional Community and Social Services Com was expected to discuss and vote on the budget last week but on the request of chairman Walter the discussion was held over until an in formal meeting between AS and committee members could be held Committee members ex pressed the desire for more details about the society and lib budget before voting The committee in particular wants to discuss personnel matters and for that reason the meeting will be held inspector Jim low ell ex plained lo Ihe eommHIcc that purpose of ihe program was nol eliminate just lo cut down iheir numbers as much as possible He explained lhat ihe will live on birds but when the mosquito population gets loo large they muck humans and this is when the disease is spread I here were four fatal cases of encephalitis in Ontario last and five Ihe year before said councillor Ron but ihcrc were cases reported that were not fatal He was in favor of the program Mr was nol con vlnccd however We re killing off birds by the hundreds he com plained They re being poinsoncd b insecticides If we had sufficient birds we wouldn I have lo worry iboul mosquitoes Mr wanted the money spent in education programs lo leach farmers gardeners how to use insecticides properly Mr Powell issued a report on abate to committee members which showed It to be one of the leasi dangerous insecticides and harmless to birds fish and higher forms of life Abate docs adversely affect minute animal life in ponds the report said but the effects art short term year ihe region budgeted approximately for the program of which was subsidized by the province Because some of the materials bought last year can be used in the expected cost of the program is of which the province will pay 310 The committee reviewed the program lasl year but withheld final ipprovnl until the report detailing possible side of ibale hod been received a touch of class el in mini nun mm HI N Council and public may review Bill 151 LISA DEMONSTRATES her award winning form for the camera during Parents and Tots skating She was the recipient of the Best Figure Skater on One Foot Going Towards the Photographer prize which consists of having Bill 151 the act setting up regional government in will come under the scrutiny of Hills ell and members of Ihe public If council accepts a recommendation from fin ance administration com mittee The Idea was put forward by Councillor Peter Morris who contended he had run Into nothing but negative feel ings about the region when he campaigned from door lo door at election time He claimed there was a lack of information wilh people not knowing what goes on They sec this great bureaucracy and say all they know is their taxes are going up Councillor Roy Booth Protest Regional Council s Administration Committee is urging council to join In Niagara Region s protest to the provincial government Niagara is upset because of ihe province decision to sales lax lo equipment purchased for installation in water treatment and pollution facilities pointed out the regional com mittee of which he is a member is doing such a study of Bill He admitted the former structure may have done a better job but noted regional govern mentis a fact He said one big advantage Is the lower rowing rate available to the whole region Councillor Peter Marks said there Is a very active group of to citizens In who are submitting a written report on changes they would like In the Halton Hills area Morris suggested a special committee of council and staff be up but this Idea wife shot down Booth said he was reluctant lo see any more committees setup and said any should be listed and sent to the regional committee Councillor Waller maintained a special meeting of council lo discuss only Bill 151 might be more effective The committee decided lo hold a special council meet with the meeting being advertised asking for written submissions from Ihe public Why buy Martin buildings Members angry over letterhead Regional Councillors sitting on the Region s Ad ministration Committee exploded at the suggestion that they as councillor- should not write to constituents on regional letterhead stationery I vc never heard anything so stupid The staff is saying council reply to constituents on regional letterhead Councillor David Coons said Councillor Coons is absolutely right Councillor Ron Planche of said Chief Administrative officer Ernie explained the staff wasn I concerned about the councillors using letterhead but wanted council to pass a resolution authorizing the use if that the feeling of council He said there is the danger of someone receiving comment from a councillor on letter head and the opinion as a council policy instead of an individual s opinion Councillor Coons said he never known it to be a problem in his nine years on council He said council acted by resolution not by letters councillors may or may not write Councillor Mac Anderson of lo said he had had no problems In that regard because in three years with the region he had never wlrlten a letter LAKEVIEW CENTRE On Staff Wo uaiu carpal From CELANESE VENTURE OZITE CALLAWAY Hard Surface and Cuih from ARMSTRONG AND GAP Lakeview Our only business Is building 4 basic packages to choose from Wo can make them wider higher or longer to suit your needs We can build them square or round in wood 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AT 10 OVER DEALERS NET BUY SAVE NOW Mtmr worn hockiv and mum jay Dally m9p Saturday 5p RICHARDSONS HE ill MAIN ST MILTON OF r MARTIN STRUCTURES LIMITED A mil ana Ave Ma ion His COUNTY- ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF OAKVILLE BURLINGTON MILTON HILLS WILL HALTON BE YOUR KIND OF REGION To make sure it is you are urged to watch for DISPLAYS in shopping malls libraries and town halls throughout the Halton Region And you are especially invited to attend one of OPEN HOUSES on Choosing a Future for Halton Watch for notices in this newspaper for time and place of the OPEN HOUSE nearest you 1 Call us for a report explaining our program Burlington Oakville Residents 252 THE DISPLAYS April May 18 Halton Hills Residents 878571 252 THE OPEN HOUSES April 19 May 12 pat Mclaughlin Chairman Planning Committee Halton Region REMEMBER WILL HALTON BE YOUR KIND OF REGION