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Tha Acton Free Press Wednesday Nov 1979 Rewarding year for Mayor Pete Pomeroy has been rewarding je Hills mayor Pete who celebrates Ins first 12 months in the lop office this week Mr coasted into office last Nov em ber beating out in Tom Hill by more I nan two one He had been a councillor Ward three I he previous The piemen lion of equalized sewer and witter rate has been mayor biggest ac complishment dale By far he soys it is bene fitting Hills the most with Ihe cost of region other feathers in his cap he has seen com this year is re constructing of roads in subdivision at a o the taxpayers Without government subsidies the of laying new pipes etc would have been Main St reconstruction in process of being com the town has done every thing in its power to assure the Acton people every opportunity lo decide whether retain building or demolish it Dealing with he people on an individual basis and helping them all he can has been his biggest personal satisfaction Mr Pomeroy says between and major are processed through project The town pays the mayor s office alone the Job Total tost is MID Mr said he is the progress He recognized Ihe fact one person problem just as important to litem as so called major problems of others The most rewarding part of the job I when he can solve someone problem In the other handhesajs lie does not have the answers or the solutions mayor says he is grateful to Acton re sidents who have been understanding about the dramatic hinge of regional government and how difficult it is pulling three distinct communities together Mr on tin other hand understands Iioh Die people of Acton feel about regionalism lie Alton is very different com unity than Georgetown and has been affected in a different way present council is very open minded he said and do have then- minds made up before they go into a meeting or this reason he said the parochialism in the council chambers seems be disappearing His biggest disappoint menl has been at the speed at which political items art dealt with Mr explained the higher up in government the longer it takes get anything accomplished He knew he was getting Area councillor for Ward One Rosa Knechte Is finishing his first year In the political Ed Wood has surprising year been a year of residents for Hills Mr Wood Is concerned fcd Wood but with Ihe which in no way a disappointing came out in the recent one municipal by election Mr Wood was elected that people do not know to regional and local where lo turn when they one year ago hnve a problem out candidates whether something Is Hoy Goodwin and Bill regional local etc He oils He ran it local pointed out his store is on level in the municipal Iwo the mam street of Acton before but was and hi is easily beaten out by vetenn icssible to public His politicians and is in the Marks telephone book and he Owner of Family will listen to all com cleaners Mr Wood says plainls Many times he has not achieved any people call him with a pergonal accomplish problem which has He considers nothing to do with the everything done lobe the town or region Yet he icciimpllshmenls of the says he Irics to help the entire council and the as best lie can people of Acton He cites Although only on the own hall restoration council one year Mr project as one example Wood is on several asked council to committees At the reallocate Ihe regional levels he is on slated for the building s the health and social demolition lo restoration services committee He instead He feels it was is chairman of ill council doing master parks plan this chairman of the special One of the surprising committee appointed for things of the past liaison with the town and months is he though he the hall restoration would be gome into a committee He is also on the looking into transportation for the physically capped on the com mil tee Interviewing members of Land Division Committee minor variances and recently interviewed candidates for the position of recreation director Mr Wood decided to try his hand municipal politics so he could be more Involved In his community He stepped aside from an active position on the Acton Improvement Arci executive to have more time lo serve as councillor Prior to his political career Mr Wood served on the Acton Recreation and Parks Committee for one year until regional government look over then served as chairman for the remaining life of the committee for another Iwo years lion den and would be alone However he has found councillors stick together and help each other nut on issues are very willing to listen he sold The of doing things lias also been a shock to him He explained he simple renovations of a room in regional owned building was going lo cost rather than the lew hundred he thought it would be to put a coat of paint on and fix up the plumbing The project Is Mill on the drawing board The amount of lime needed for the job has been a complete surprise However he has spent far more time than he thought he would He feels he is fortunate to be in business for himself anil is able lo take to hours week to attend the various meetings or meet privately con- DO YOU REALLY THINK FIRE CANT HAPPEN TO YOU this friendly reminder is from your Fire Department Ross has informative year into a lot of hard work when he sought election but never realized just how much time was in volved He has been tied to the office more than he thought For reason he has not had time to set up the part lime office In Acton he had hoped to He plans to do this in the very near future however Halton residents face a minimum five mill lax increase next year even before the town makes up their budget He said It was Just dis covered this fall Hills has been under paying In the areas of education and regional levies A new legislation enacted by parliament to rectify the situation bumps the mills As mayor Mr sits on several committees and boards Sign bylaw open for input The public is being given time by Hills council for input to a new by law prohibiting certain types of signs Council agreed Monday evening to new which states that sign which is con forming but has lawfully been erected will be allowed to stay for five years from the dale the bylaw comes into force conforming signs hich have been erected without permission from a town council or staff member must come down immediately when the law is passed Councillor Roy Boolh said he fell the five year clause should be removed on signs which are legal have been given permission but are not conforming to the new bylaw He said if the signs were damaged or had to come down for any reason than thej must be madetoconform The motion by Booth wis defeated Mayor Pete Pomeroy emphasized council was look at all angles or the new by law before coming to any decision The bylaw input Koss cele brates his first year in municipal politics this week having won a seat on Hills council last November Mr beat out veteran politician Pit by just four voles to earn a spot representing Acton In past year Mr Knechtel has found work be stimulating interesting In ion his regular council duties he also sat on the 1 udget committee he union lot a l ions com imltee and com for the new cultural centre and chairman of planning With regional incnt being forced on and Georgetown from above the must make dcci for the good of not Acton but Hills It Is not feasible lor one councillor to think In can control all issues is way he said Mr Knechtel says he the and Georgetown represent lives are understanding concerned about the I roblems of Acton When are not he says he is they think flic munlcipil level is tin level of govern merit Mr Knechtel feels budget He he now realizes we might be in i better posi lion if similar existed on those levels Ho em I li Ins criticisms of littoral and provincial to ill parlies in all provinces Mr Knechtel pointed ill Hills gets limit half lis nionej mi Ihe province licsiid will not increase at the same rate s inflation so the government ill with Hit hum I or decreasing truces or both he Hie inly thine Councillors mayor mark first year in office Wood Is the Ward One representative region council Mr Wood has just finished his first venr office MARCH BREAK 1980 CP Air has added 4 additional southern flights MARCH ORLANDO MARCH ORLANDO SAT MARCH CUBA SUN MARCH TAMPA Dont Miss Your Chance Book Today WE ARE OPEN TIL MONDAY THRU FRIDAY BUT IF YOU CANT MAKE OUR HOURS CALL US WE WILL FIT INiOYOURSH mm 8531553 control is he en couragement of develop ment in such a way it helps alleviate this squeeze I ho former personnel vice resident of Crown Life Insurance Company explains Money coming from Hie provinces has strings attached Mr and can be spent on their directives is not sure if the right decisions at the provin 1 level are being made One thing thing bound to happen in Hills mil communities is users pay a larger of recreation he said Mr Knechtel thinks it is that people in a subdivision are paying mure taxes than someone in older section of some extent this is liistitiable but in many i isesthedifferenceis too i A new home ton pays ap proximately twice as taxes as a com par older home he When the home was I mil the builder paid the of installing services these costs on the buyer if services rued updating in an taxes pay tor this Ihus the new owner is lie Willi one more year left f his present term Mr still has many things to sec and do as a representative For him it Ins been in optimistic Regional funding delayed a year Councillor Terry warded to the region for lost out in her bid in 1980 As to have Hills a result they passed a council accept a report resolution that they into the funding of social concur with the region services adopted this request to refer the grant rather looked applications the into in region At a meeting in April Councillor Miller council considered a at Monday evening s resolution from the general meet Region of which ing suggested defenng a requested all requests for report by clerk istralor Ken Richardson unlil next year This would In effect delay the system one more year until the budget Mrs pointed out to council members last year Hal Hills funded the grants from social vice agencies be for Budget problems Hie Hills lil ranes are per cent Aeton Community Ser budget on postage vice3 tne At Wednesday even Helping Hands the Men library board meet Association head librarian i North sold Ihe high intact Centre all of of postage forced regional in to over nalure person budge with two months left In go Hie Inter loan system where local lib raries borrow from hit lib raries was a factor in the spending Most firms ml the books and mat returned by re gistered mail which is more expensive than re gular book rates Books borrowed within the South Central library system are delivered by courier with no charge lo Hit library or counterparts through nut the region SI feels these people should be directly to Hie region for financial assistance with the town retaining all organ of local Without studying the report lurther ind look into he matter further Mr Miller some agencies might not gel he recognition it the region they flic decision to wait another squeaked through bv i vote five to lour Retirement Home for Active Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Home Comforts Bo Yourself minutes downtown Acton semi private looms mate and female hour coverage homo like atmosphere all inclusive rates Owner qualified nurse 8531020 A CALENDAR OF EVENTS HAPPENINGS IN ACTON AND DISTRICT On Solu day November Crcd Vnltoy An uns will 1h hold rig ihclr annual and Colli Sale at Cedar vale Cologo in Cedarvoln Georgetown from am 4 m Feotur tig qual crafts from hed local an sans a sate rattle and Soma Claui Parade So in day November 1 Reg your at Annual Meal ntiandSanauet ol ihe Un led Coopera i of Halton Group lion Georgetown n Orangey Ito branches on Friday November Hall Wrrghl Ave Acton Banquet Business and Dance Tickets Co Saturday Bingo November 24 SI 00 guar at Ac Ion Ha Bazaar Saturday November 11 30 a at Ac Legion Christmas December 1 Community Ccnlro 10 a 3pm tale Penny table a variety a lucky draw of too Sponso by hamper forms are now being received by iho Salvation Army Church hero in If you re need of an application one can bo filled out a Ihe on Army Thrift Store on Elgin St Cut data Dec Only needy applicant will be accepted Acton High School Drams Club present two fast paced act comedies on Doc and Ft Dec at Acton High School Doom open at 30 The Billy Graham Im Pais a true story win be shown at Acton Church on Sunday Nov m Everyone welcome wilt T ova at Santa Saturday m and or coll our Christmas sale this a for Cystic Fibrosis on Dec Crafla baking Iota stocking stutters and last presents Donations welcomed The Canadian Cancer Society Acton Branch wffl soon bo pocking Christmas bale lot Princess Lodge Any donation of coffee tea powdered earn sugar cubes and baking can be left n Acton Home Furnishing Mid SL before December 1 If pick up Is required phase cad Blue Horizon Inn Hwy No 6 North FERGUS Popeye ThurLFn Sat Nov 22 23 24 Thia Is not to as a public securities men boron olio a only mado through Prospectus a copy which may bo obtain ad from fie company Financial group CU3 Canada limited 3000000 UNSECURED VARIABLE PERCENT DEBENTURES SERIES II INTEREST PAID MONTHLY CURRENT YIELD PER ANNUM DUE OCTOBER 416491 3226 Royal Bank Plaza Bon Toronto Onl 0700 Meet YOGI BEAR and SANTA at Shoppers World and Shopper it Willi ukI rations Santa I cm Christmas lo WW for a picturr two From Yogi ihe and all in mi Jcllviiimc Part lor be I I 10 be won i Children Chmwus Juji Sai for an ur Clinsmu h pi ir I the- I l The friendly place to shop Shoppers world Open Monday Saturday now mud Chnsornas HIGHWAY AVE