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Year of growth for Acton fair executive To many people Acton Fall Fair is the three action packed days of fair which occur on the second weekend in September every year without fail But to the members of the Acton Agri cultural Society the actual fair is the climatic realization of an entire year of planning discarding of old ideas piemen ling of new arguing agreeing budgeting and per to make those three days the best they possibly can for the residents and guests of the Acton area Planning for the September fair which will be held September is 16 and IT has already started The new executive came Into force after the annual meeting In January and has already held its first regular meeting Meetings occur the second Tuesday of each month at Knox Presbyterian Church This year is to be a year of growth After three years of providing the required amount of prize monies they have been elevated from Class C to a Class B fair A class B fair entitles them to federal grants in addition to the provincial grants received as a Class C fair to assist in the fair being able to provide attractive prize money to attract class ex As a Class fair they arc also eligible far grants for up to 50 per cent of costs for any permanent structural improvements and per cent costs of any com mere in 1 class up to a maximum of 200 for each class if it meets with Ministry approval However after three years the amount of grant received for prize monies will be frozen and that will be the grant for the re mainder of their years as a Class fair Therefore the next three years ore going to be hectic as they drive to establish respectable prize monies in order to establish the grant It will take a lot of work and effort but the more people they have to help the easier it will be Executive mem urge all members associate directors and regular directors to give sup port all year round Plans are in the making for a spring dance in an effort to monies Dates and time have not yet been deter mined Rural garbage collection study rejected by council Town funded garbage pick up for hamlet and rural rest dents went down the drain Monday at Halton Hills before the engineering department even had a chance to study Mayor Tom Hill a proposal Discussion of the plan began with CouncUoor Peter asking if the whole town would foot the bill for contractors to pick up garb age or just resi dents Hill who thought rural residents are paying enough In taxes without having to pay for collection on top of that said the urban areas pay for their own garbage collection so he rural area would have to pay for its own noted there arc Police beef up for storms Halton Regional Police Chief Ken Skcrrett is taking steps to poll together organ izatlons that help people during spells of bad weather such as the storm of Thur January The Regional Police Commission authorised Skerrett to follow up a letter he wrote to region chairman Ric Morrow regarding acquisition of blankets and use of military and area municipality vehicles la asking for regional cooperation in getting an agreement with the Lome Scots militia unit to loan out six wheel vehicles and men who would search for stranded people Also in the chief mind is a request for snow plows He would like one stationed in each town and city for police use in freeing stranded residents A thousand blankets total cost is on the bill chief Skerrett would like to see filled Several organizations and just plain citizens gave of their time and resources lo assist us and the stranded public without question wrote told the com mission that an agreement has to be made with tin region for the military vehicle Insurance problems cropped up years ago when a military vvehicle rolled over and injured several civilians it was carrying The civilians were helping police in search operation said Emergency fund for fire victims four small businesses picking up garbage In now He wondered what would to three of the con tractors after the town gave the entire township to one firm Hill said he know but thought hat could be part of he study from engineering Councillor Marilyn Ser said she had receded calls from many people opposed to the idea of rural garbage pick up She said people were happy with the service they receive from contractors since they came up their lane to garage doors to get the refuse She said the cost seem to bother people In Esqueslng and claimed private collection costs only went up because of increased dumping charges at the region operated dump Councillor George Maltby echoed Sejeantson s com merits noting he hasn heard from the public as much on any other issues He said rural residents are happy with the garbage collection service they receive now and will be upset with any change Hill said possibly rural collection should be rejected but thought collection in the hamlets should be examined Councillor Pa Patterson said some people want things left the way they are now but there are a heck of a lot of people who want a change He said whose names arc close to the road would like town garbage collection Patterson think there was anything wrong with get ting a study done on the subject Council overwhelmingly rejected a study of rural or hamlet garbage collection TownHydro meet Mar 29 A special meeting of Halton Hills council will be held March 29 at the Seventh Line municipal building so council and public can hear from Ontario Hydro David Hydros Community Relations Officer along with other officials will speak to council regarding the Bruce to Georgetown power corridor land acquisition policies construction policies and practices and forest protection will be topics for the meeting Councillor George thought the meeting should be on a Saturday afternoon so residents could attend His suggestion of March or April l were rejected Mayor Tom Hill said Hydro wanted to talk just to council but the town is going to hold the meeting In public Councillor Pat Patterson said the town should sell tickets to the meeting since it will attract a lot of people and It will be a great show Hill and Councillor Roy Booth noted only residents who are on the agenda will be allowed to speak at the meeting The March 2D meeting will begin at p in council chambers Lot levies upped 825 The Acton Free Proas Wednesday Feb 1978 3 Concern for escalating housing prices dldnt atop Hills council from raising lot levies Monday Slrce the construction cost index has increased per cent in the last year the town raised its lot levies correspondingly Lot levies on a single family home go up to and Si for each unit Apartment buildings less than three stories will have levies 148 for each unit and per unit will be assessed against each unit in an apartment building of more than three stories Councillor Mike Armstrong said It is ridiculous the way Ontario municipalities keep raising lot levies which drive housing costs higher Mayor Tom Hill noted lot levies are tacked onto the price of a home If the town really wants to reduce housing costs Jacking up tot levies the way lo Council retains all 24 members Halton Regional Council defeated a move by Oakvllle Councillor Carl lo have the number of serving at Ihe regional level reduced Eriksen said if the number was reduced the council would make belter decisions it would be less awkward and could act on matters more expediently He said anyone opposing his resolution would do so only because they didn t wont to reduce chances of getting elected Councillor Archie charged Eriksen was being irresponsible Burlington Councillor Pat McLaughlin said It would be a waste of time and Hills Councillor Russ Miller said It is a matter of grave concern for northern com muni ties which have only a few councillors now All Northern councillors voted against the move Burlington Mayor Mary Munro and Councillors Mac Anderson Carl Laurie Mannell Ron Plan chc Ben Clpricttl and Tom Sutherland supported Ihe motion Cippriettl Munro and Sutherland are from Burling ton and the others are from Vehicles hit in lot Two vehicles coming from opposite directions collided in the community centre park lot Wednesday at p Damage to the van driven by Bonnie Nolan of R Acton Is about according to Halton Regional Police Damage to the auto driven by Frances D of Mary Street Is ISO police estimate The Nolan vehicle was leaving the lot as the cor was entering 80 damage in collision Police estimate there is damage to the car parked in Glenlea parking lot when It was struck by another auto which left the scene Saturday at noon The damaged is owned by John Kavanagh of Nelson Crt The left side door was hit Details about the other vehicle arc not known to police Withhold taxes still planned Although Cory Van remains In Georgetown hospital following ihe fire at his home he is still continuing his planning for a campaign to withhold taxes The proposal was first made two weeks ago and announced in the Free Press Things slowed down due to Mr Van Merkesteln injuries but he is still working on the scheme Forms have been prepared stating the persons who sign will withhold taxes In protest against the provinces refusal to order a review of regional government Mr DOUBLE HAPPINESS RESTAURANT CHIN CANADIAN St Til Fish Chips or oar Chinese Cuisine HOURS MondaytoThursdayioa toSpm Fridays Saturday 10am tollpm Sunday 12 noon to8p Telephone 8532060 I Acton Lions Emergency Fund has raised so far for the families of Cory Van and Cavlc Both families were victims of separate fires which left them homeless Eight groups of people contributed including the Lions donation of cording to Bank of Montreal administration manager Ian Cash donations can still be made at the bank by asking any teller to deposit it In the Acton Lions Emergency Fund bank count Any other donations of furniture or clothing can be given to Vic Mr can be reached at 853 The items will be given to which ever family needs them Truck hits phone booth The telephone box at the corner of Mill and Willow Streets was struck by an auto in a Saturday mishap According to Regional Police the driver William Black of Guelph turned too wide when rounding the comer Damage to the Black pick up truck is about Damage to the booth is S5O0 police state The Pine Shop is moving into Gift Cupboard premises and a book store will open soon In the former Pine Shop location CHIMNEY CLEANING A AREA CODE OH Collect Town and Country Chimney Service M18SISSAU0A FREE Your Childs Portrait In vivid color A gift to you from ACTON NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY lust drop into out store during the days and hours listed below Your gift picture will be FREE by professional children photographer One gift portrait to a family which may include groups It our way of saying Thank you to our regu lar customers and Welcome to everyone else TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28th 104 ONE DAY ONLY ACTON HYDRO Electric Commission RETAIL RATES Issued On and After March 1 1978 ACTON RESIDENTIAL 1st KWH per month at 70 Next per month at 3 Balance KWH per month at 2 35 GENERAL SERVICE RATE 1st KWH per month at 70 Next per month at 3 Next KWH per month at Balance KWH per month at 1 Service charge per KW of llmg demand per month DELAYED PAYMENT A tela payment cant I apply In Is not paid on or duo Ovor the past four years the cost of power purchased from Ontario Hydro has increased annually During that inflationary period operating cost and gen oral overheads have also escalated Because of the impact of the favourable financial position of Acton Hydro in 1975 the proposed rate schedule effective with Billing represents only the second rate Increase passed on to our customers in that same four year period An Inflation discount of 7 rocatved from Ontario Hydro on bulk power purchased will be reflected In calculation of customer accounts in 1978 The now rates as detailed are lower than those in most of the surrounding utilities All rates subject to Hydro approval Acton Hydro Electric Commission do it Armstrong declared Councillor Roy Booth said he also agree with raising lot levies whenever construction cost Index shows an Increase when there has been no study to prove town servicing costs have gone up Armstrong said the con index be used to set lot levies noting lot levy costs are out of hand He said no efforts arc being made in Ontario or in Helton Hills to reduce housing costs Hill noted a court case In progress in could result in lot levies being declared illegal As costs go up the town must collect a more In lot levies so existing residents don have to pay the freight for development Councillor Walter Biehn reasoned Councillor Marks said a reduction In lot levies wouldn lower housing prices and thought the town levies were still too low He said housing prices are set by the price the market will pay and declared that was free enterprise at work Works said there are no studies lot levies just 10 per cent of housing costs effect selling price Councillor Peter Morris said if lot levies go too high developers will quit building until prices rise enough for them to moke money again Booth noted the way things are going In Hills ihese days it wont matter what lot levies ore since there won t be any development anyway Booth Morris Pat Patter son Armstrong and Hill all opposed the lot levy hike THE ACTON FREE PRESS AvthorUtd Second Class Mill Postal Number Good Morning jo psA on Me Bio odeu g Bui paA jo Aon b pe3fons qjeBtjBSV snqs 04 dsu lo pjod CHICKEN PIZZA 29 MILL STREET EAST 8532450 ON ALL FLEETWOOD Stereos and Colour TVs Compact Component ALTON ILLS 352 ST E HWY NO ACTON