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Neighbors disagree on Kingham land use Residents voiced opposing views as to what should be done with town owned land behind Duby Road between Road and Mill Street at Hal ton Hills works committee Tuesday night Speaking on behalf of 12 families Michael Franklin asked that a pond behind two homes on be cleaned up because it la a safety hazard and also the town land behind Road be cleaned up and utilized He said the ponding problem with as much as a foot of water In It year round Is caused by the storm sewer outfall He said residents wanted to do much of the work to mini costs for the town and added residents will maintain the land afterwards Sue speaking on behalf of 13 other Duby Road residents said the area should be left In its natural state She said the homeowners objected because changing the nature of the area would be dangerous environmen tally She said fixing up the property which homeowners knew would be left in its natural state would be costly to the taxpayer and heavy equipment has a disturbing influence on the fragile environment Mrs warned against the introduction In the area of chemicals for a park or garden area because it would effect the natural environment and this would be detrimental to water fowl and foliage She said an altered terrain would affect the natural flood plain Suggestions by Mr rank lin the land could be used as a dog walk playground pas park or gardens were opposed by some of his Duby Road neighbors The idea of changing one of the few remaining areas of natural environment with Its abundance of wildlife Into a litter filled dog station was a concern outlined In the brief residents presented Mr Franklin said a child had been hurt chipping a tooth in the rugged area which concerns some His brief stated The area of municipally owned land of particular con to us lies immediately to the west of the pump house on Rd and adjacent to the properties on the south side of Rd to matelyl6DubyRd include a large slightly op I tig open area of mately feet the storm sewer outfall ing a pond created by the out fall which covers square feet to a depth of up to one foot and to the west of this area extend from 22 to IS a low lying area varying in width from 10 to feet This latter area Is often flooded by storm water runoff We propose to dike and channel the storm sewer out let area to remove the surface water and to direct the storm water runoff to the swamp fill the low lying to the west by to inches to raise he area above the water tabic for a distance of feet south of our properly lines and clear the dead trees and underbrush from the area The open area would then be grassed and given enough energy and time the area would be made into a safe play area for the neighbor hood children or used for vegetable gardens open space or any other use agreed lo by the rcsidensand approved by the municipality We do not wish to cut clown the live trees nor extend the open area Into the swamp nor beyond municipally owned land We do however need to make this area safe for the neigh bo r hood children especially around the sewer outfall and pond area since they lend to play in the area I Would point out that there arc no parks in the Immediate neighborhood and this open area and pond arc a natural play area for them We have had one ious injury and do not want another nor a drowning Mr Franklins brief stated Councillor Duby said it was easy to sec both sides of the issue and added Credit Valley Conservation Author ity must be Involved since any clean up must be ap proved by the CVCA He suggested the entire subject be sent to CVCA for their comments and decision Engineer Robert Austin said to solve the storm sewer outfall problem would require the town going on private pro perty He said good points were made in both briefs Austin said CVCA approval would be needed to allow heavy equipment on the land putting in fill and added he would be surprised If he CVCA allowed it Councillor Peter said a decision should be made by committee cither supporting Mr Franklins position or saying the land should be left in its natural state This decision had to be made before CVCA was In volved Councillor Mike Arm strong suggestion that the engineer look into the whole situation and report back with CVCA comments also was accepted by committee Armstrong said Information regarding the storm sewer outfall the ponding problem and ownership of all lands had to be answered before committee proceeded Terry another resi dent said there are young children on the street and a park would only attract One Hundred and Th Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY MAY Forty Four Pages F fteen Cent Main improvements by BIA outlined MIKE PAYNE DID NOT get a ribbon in the javelin event but he won the discus and was second in the shot put at the Acton High School field day Friday Halton Police honor 21 with civilian citation Ontario Solicitor General George Kerr stressed the need for operation between citizens and police officers after civilian citations were presented at the fourth annual Region- Police awards night at Burlington 10 It Is absolutely essential for the police to have the support of citizens ever day solicitor Kerr said following the award pre One citizen from north Ken Chappell or 196 Churchill S Acton was awarded citation by police Mr Chappell volunteered to drive traffic accident victim Frank to General Hospital from Acton during what Police Chief Ken Skerrett described as one of the worst of winter Mr first drove off duly Halton police constable Alex to the accident scene on Highway north of Acton Then Mr Chappell made the 15mile emergency run to Chief Skerrett read a one page summary the events of that day January A strong swept Mr onto the within the New Street I where Halton Regional Police of Georgetown made the presentation With Mr wis his wife The Georgetown Optimist Clubhonorcd Mr previous week wilh a special award for his services in the accident A pair of On men who saved the life of the then two old Matthew Martin of Trafalgar Road Milton list November received citations Jack Andrew whose homes arc near Woodstock also received civilian citations from the police The two men their winch equipped truck moved a under which the child was trapped in witer It was only when Ihey had moved car Matthew was found and saved from drowning chief said Both men previously received certificates from Ihe Royal Canadian Humane Association for he efforts in Continued on page Plans for the improvement of Main St South were outlined last Wednesday to members of the Business Assoc la I ion by Henry The Business Improvement Area is directing the beautificatlon scheme using its budget allocated from par business people There will be six by six foot planters five Irees benches trash containers bike racks on the sidewalk In front of the businesses on the west side of Main south of Mill The bike racks will be In front of Ed s In and Out Variety store To place outdoor fur nlture I square feet of interlocking paving stones will be removed These will be relaid across the street along the side of Johnson real estate building and in the boulevard where there la heavy pedestrian traffic The area beside he building fills up with weeds and trash in the summer time A maintenance agreement is being drawn up between the town and the Business Improvement area Ads will appear this week for the two students who will clean up he downtown as their summer jobs Mr said These students will cut grass water the flowers In planters etc Mr Staehyra said Ihe I A Is considering different plans for rainy days Including renting the students out to others Their minimum wage is per cent paid by the pro vincial government Mr said the I A i3 preparing a brief for council on the subject of the proposed plaza the east end of town A committee is considering signs for he own outskirts The town a leather theme Is still being discussed too Paul Nielsen showed meml the stylized interna Horn fir leather Some are being made to the illoimcnt of the I A budget among members Due to an error on the part of the own some were assessed too Work on the Main St roadway should begin again in a week or wo Mr Sluchra reported were for group advertising ami for Buck to Acton Days Some store owners wished to stay open on July 1 others did not Business president Wood choired Ihe meeting In the library 34000000 industrial construction in Halton Trip prize Merchants are offering low prices and a trip to West Vir in a new promotion an nounced on Page 14 of today paper Their intent is to push shop ping in own on Thursday and Friday nights and they are offering genuine specials then Whats inside Optimists Honey Pot sold Youth conference Family law Rock wood Correspondence Field day Peel Round house Classified Town Hall Tales 3 more years on CVCA for Maltby Gall R Acton has been reappointed to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority for a threeyear term starting July 1 A letter from J director in the conservation authorities branch con firmed the order Mrs Maltby is an Ontario Government appointment Permits for construction on industrial commercial land In were issed in according to Business Develop ment Officer BUI Marshall In a newsletter Marshall explains that the accounts for nearly per cent of all construction in the region and he points out hat percentage is greater lhan It was for and 1975 Marshall notes Wheel a bra tor Corporation is now occupying square feet in Milton Midland Auto iator new square foot plant In Milton wos officially opened in March and Re liance Products of Winnipeg has nearly completed a new 42 square foot plant to produce plastic products Mitchell Real Estate reports Ihe sale of a 10 square fool building in Geogetown The Domtar plant with 11 acres of land was sold to Limited of Georgetown In the Marshall notes hat one of Ihe strongly expressed desires in the draft official plan is one that would see the rural nature of he re gion be protected Marshall points out thai per cent of the region is one of the following areas open space environmentally sensitive areas agricultural land forested areas mineral areas parkway bell and DENNIS KWASNICKI presidentelect of Milton Optimists presents Acton Optimist president Bill Chagnon with his Optimist pin The Acton club was sponsored by the Milton Optimists and chartered members Van Merkesteins Expected better settlement Free Press on microfilm Interested In the history of your home or family some Information on a certain local subject All the copies of he Free Press since Its beginning are now microfilm at the library They can be read on the mierofilm reader there That worth of papers After losing their home in fierce fire last winter the Van family hive now discovered their in surancc settlement is coming as another shock Cory Van had understood he wojlri receive 80 per cent of the face value of the house But now after the house has been appraised he says he Is only offend about per cent The insurance company Many were called but few were frozen MAYBE NEXT WEEK it will be warmer in there but it was still very cold in Fairy Lake Sunday when Angle went for a very brief swim Above she registers her surprise at the cool waters and at right she shivers on the side trying to warm up and dry off Warm weather attracted many to the beach but few tried swimming Mutual Insurance Company is still talking with Mr Van who Is not at all satisfied Denny Insurance Agency is the local agent Mr Van insists he has the right to receive per cent of the face value of the amount of the policy insurance policy was originally for but his was increased to he thinks The was lost in the fire The house has been ap praised and the company has offered him cash settlement This amount would Increase significantly if he chooses to rebuild his home There is no problem with rebuilding The town regulnlions say that if he house is not destroyed more per cent it may be rebuilt as it was The building permit must be taken out within six months of Ihe fire Hills planner Mario says there is no problem wllh rebuilding a house But the family hasn decided what to do Some days Cory thinks he would Just like to sell the property He has also con a commercial building They have had two fires at lhat house And he derstands two people died In a fire there many years ago After the first fire he was well satisfied wllh the in surance All repairs a value of about 000 were paid for But after that the Van added prove men eaves outside painting car petting lo the tune of He the appraiser would not be aware of the full fire They re hanging on my money while I have had to borrow money to make provision for living Mr Van Merkestein adds He already has a partial cash settlement on furniture The family still has not completed a list of everything lost In the fire he explains It upsetting Cal Williams of Economical claims office In Kitchener says company will pay 24 for a cash settlement The house would have to be rebuilt the same or much like It to get the full value Very few fires are out and out losses The Van Merkestein house was gutted by fire one cold night in February Elaine and Cory and their son Shawn jumped from the small second floor balcony and were taken to hospital Corys back Injury was the worst injury but he recovered and is back at work with business as usual at the Chicken and Pizza spot The family now lives in an apartment The house is well over 100 years old and is believed to have been a farm house at one time The area Is zoned Com Holding a special designation so homes In the commercial area could be rebuilt If the owner desired The designation was by Acton planning board about years ago Mug open house An informal open house marking the official opening dale of the Mug Is planning for this evening Wednesday Doors open at seven to allow guests to view the work lhat has been done In Ihe basement of the to create a warm atmosphere for Ihe students built and organized coffee house Folk singers from George town will be on hand to set the mood for the evening Special guests Include members of council and private citizens and organizations who helped to make the Mug possible Thank you certificates will be presented Mug organizers have ex ended an Invitation to the public and are hoping for good attendance this evening Fireworks highlight quiet weekend here Fireworks displays were enjoyed in town on Monday evening perfect weather for the Victoria Day holiday Some areas suchasthewartimchousing pooled resources and had a community fireworks display Others had smaller showings in their gardens Elsewhere here were displays on Sunday at Rock wood and on Monday at Georgetown It was a weekend hero