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Report pinpoints 2 dump sites Johnson Milton councillor Bill Johnson believes the regional consultants report on solid waste released last week points to two sites being built in Halloa in the future des pite consultant Peter Walker assertion no such decision has been made Thai report is pushing for two sites said Johnson adding he believed the two sites would be built in Milton and Burling The first stage of the report by consultants Walker Wright and Young was explained to a crowd of about 60 at a public meeting at the region Thursday evening Repeatedly Walker stressed do alter native has been chosen and be made a plea to regional council not to rashly moke a decision until they opt for a method of disposing of their garbage Pointing to the amount of data on landfill sites in his 161 page report Walker ex plained it was not because it was going to come to that but just to show what the con sultants knew about landfill sites Using charts and maps to refer to Walker spoke for about two hours before opening the meeting up for questions and answers The report outlined the costs of the four alternatives with landfill sites emerging as the least costly On the last page of the report it staled that the landfill site could be the most reasonable alternative for Hal- the Region t is not prepared to pay a premium to institute a system of solid waste disposal the report stated then the total landfill system is the most reasonable choice since it avoids major capital ex penditurcs is not reliant on future markets which currently do not exist and is a proven methodology But Councillor Johnson objected to the premise made In the report that landfill sites are the least expensive These sites look beautiful on the surface but there are problems of cost in the aftercare of the sites he said And if you ve got the site you 11 not want to spend money on resource recovery he said adding the issue would probably be put on the back burner political group he A landf site is certainly flexible but In a political arena that a difficult position Walker said If you re designing something for 20 years down the road unless It a an extremely dedicated group there la not enough incentive to do those things in the report it listed a landfill site taking between five to eight years to be Implemented newsmakers GeorgetownActon Wednesday April 20 1983 REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD REALTOR 100000 to discover we need a dump Halton Region must have a landfill site and the only questions to be answered are where to put it and how large it should be That s the conclusion of the most recent report issued by the con sultants preparing a environmental assessment as part of s search for a new garbage dump Members of the solid waste management committee were given their first look at the report Monday Top speaker In Optimist Club annual public speak big content jrr front row Georgetown and Middle row Optimist Tom Marina Ann Bride Erin Barbara topple Richardson I l Gov Norm Back row Lisa Carter George town Michelle Marco I and Blair Winners were chosen at the public speak log finals at the Optimist Hall Sunday Manor work contract let Weston firm has won contract to install Centennial Manors new kitchen Regions Council approved the award in a special meeting last week alter being told the speedy approval was required to ensure provincial financial support Manor administrator Rick Kuafman told councillors the final bids on the work were higher than had been initially budget ted because the first projections were drawn up in 1981 and some changes have been made Th- costs tor this work have escalated significant in the last two or thee years he said Hi milts rood Ltd won the contract over three other bidders although two were disqualified because their tenders were incomplete new equipment is required for the Manor new cookchill food processing Severances approved Division Committee app roved Albert application for severing a lot at Carruthers Road and Main Street North as long he extends the land by two meters allowing access from Carruihers Road Solicitor Fred Nelson asked committee that thi usual one year lapse condition be extended to two cars due to what he called the slow process of land development That same night committee also ap proved a boundary adjustment on Lot Concession on the basis of the owners Raymond Arthur and Barbara Holland needing shade from a tree line also approved a severance on a property on rive in which one neighbour was giving part or his property to another Arnold Sasek was dona ling feet of his land to Bruce Gordon 1 known Bruce about and he wants to enlarge his lot a little explained Sasek adding he wants to add IS feet to his backyard Scott Sowlan public champ is aiming for the provincial finals This Is the third year in a row that Scott has picked up the Optimist Club tone championship for public speaking Scott a Grade student at Acton High School receives congratulations and a from Acton Optimist Club president Bill Hodgson Scouts Cubs Trees for Canada planting day April 30 Big Sisters get 1500 Regional council granted the Big Sisters agency Wednesday after noon after one councillor pointed out the unfair practice of funding Big Brothers annually but rejecting Big Sisters Council approved a grant to the Hamilton branch of the Big Brothers and also approved going towards the Milton Big Brothers We U support little boys but not little girls stated councillor Fred Oliver adding Big Brothers bad received grants totalling JO in past years whereas Big Ststers haven t had a nickel by Jean Layman Trees for Canada is the next major event for North District Boy Scout movement Planting Day Is April and each section has been reminded to be at its respective site and ready to start at a Sandy Kelr Coordinator of this eleventh Annual Trees For Canada may be reached at 1978 for further information Gord Douglas president of North Halton District council chaired the regular monthly meeting held Wednesday evening in Lime- house Memorial Hall Douglas reported all of the contingent from England have been billeted In homes except Venturer Scouts These boys range in ages from to 17 and will be stopping over in this area to the World Jamboree Anyone wishing to give home hospitality may contact Gord Douglas at or John Sharpies at 1968 A vote of thanks was extended to Standard Products Canada Limited for the gift of money Groups are reminded to contact Marrier for a tour of the Public Works during the week of May 20 to for Open House both In Acton and Georgetown Mr Morrier can be reached at for tour arrangements Awards night is to be held June so any leaden with may contact Elaine Hannah as soon as possible For new loaders there will be a part 1 Course to be held in Orangeville Contact person Is Elaine Hannah Anyone wishing to go to the Circle Pine at Camp Borden for the Handicapped cubs or scouts ire lo contact District Commissioner John Sharpies by May Leaders going to the 15th World Jamboree Appreciated the gift of Jamboree jackets from North District Council A letter of thanks was also read from Dave Shrub- sole for his gift Others going to the Jam boree are Elaine Hannah Jean Layman Brent Collier Evelyn Owen and Dawn Venturer Brian Collier and Venturer Don McDonald who recently moved to Western Canada will also attend Secretary Beth Donxers is contact person for the vastly improved design of the 19B4 Calenders All groups are reminded to order in June be assured of getting the Boy Scout Calenders on time The Explorer hike for Scouts and Ven turers is scheduled for May with all plans on the wayMay the Spirit Live On Accept tender London Machinery Company Limited was awarded the tender for an eight cubic yard salt and sand spreader at a cost of Halton Hills council accepted the Tender which was the lowest of three submitted Consultant Peter Walker of Walker Wright Young Associates told committee members the report was not a detailed analysis of the various options open to the region for disposing of its garbage but an overview of the choices open to regional council Under the terms of reference for the study this stage was to examine the region future need for landfill site space and to identify alternatives for handling the garbage According to the figures gathered by the consultants Halton residents and businesses produced 1 16 tons of garbage last year and all of it was buried in landfill Since January has had only one garbage dump located in Burlington which must close in March of 1984 and its neigh bars have been promised it will not be ex The 161 page document identifies five major alternatives for waste disposal in Halton Including exporting our garbage to another ana burying all of It mass burning with or without steam production and the construction of a resource recovery plant for the production of refuse derived fuel Other options such as source separation where recyclable material is separated in the home and put out for collection separately and composting were also con but were judged to have too small an impact on the total waste stream to rate them as prime options Throughout Ihe primary stages of their work and this report the con firmly refuse to make clear for action from the region They do however note the recommendations of experts they have consulted during the course of their study The report specifically notes the ages of Ihe mass burning alternatives saying this could accommodate up to per cent of the garbage produced in the region Of the two Ihe preferred option is clearly to produce steam while burning the gar steam which can be sold to industry The authors warn however the burning alternative can be extremely costly if there is not a market for the steam because of extra steps which must be taken to treat the steam before it is released into the at These factors according lo the report suggest the region should plan on opening a dump large enough to handle all of its gar bagi forthc foreseeable future The use of that site could be reduced as alternative disposal methods are oped thereby increasing its lifespan Source separation programs should be encouraged but the region should be pre pared to waste some of the material it re covers in this way when markets are weak they add Mr Walker told committee members the region should expect lo have to bury at least per cent of Its garbage for the next 20 yean until the markets for recovered resources improve In the conclusion portion of this report the consultants warn the alternatives to total re liance on land fill sites amount asking tax payers to pay a premium price for garbage disposal If the situation is that the Region Council and the residents are not prepared to pay a premium to institute a system for solid waste disposal then the total landfill system is the most reasonable choice since It avoids major capital expenditures is not reliant on future markets which currently do not exist and is a proven methodology they wrote They warned however if a landfill site large enough to handle all garbage for years is opened there will be no re quirement beyond the sense of commit ment to provide the alternatives Discuss open Sunday under tourist exemptions Should fruit markets be allowed to stay open Sundays under a tourist exemption Hills councillors discussed tourist exemptions for Sunday store openings at length at last week general committee meeting Fruit Market in Oakville has asked the region to allow it to be open Sunday under a tourist exemption and the senior level of local government asked Hills its opinion Town staff recommended fruit and vege table stores not be Included as tourist exemption businesses but that they be allowed to remain open Sunday if an entire area such as Acton was designated as a tourist area under which all businesses in the specific area would be allowed to stay open Following the debate Hills coun decided lo tell the region they have no comment on the issue Councillor Mike Armstrong said he was opposed to any regulations governing Sunday closing after noon hour If this was a free country people would be able to shop for anything after noon on Sunday Mayor Peter said staff recommending against that was an matter staff was simply that the guidelines for Sunday opening under tourist exemptions not be changed to include fruit markets If the request for an exemption was being made In Hills he would have supported it the mayor added Sunday store openings was a complicated issue because it involved unions wages and prices in stores etc noted it was wrong to say all stores should be open Sunday after noon hour pointing out aotne people go to church In the afternoon and evening The fruit market which is open in Hills Sunday meets the criteria to be open on Sunday the mayor said If fruit market could be open council might as well say all food stores can be open Sunday Councillor Harry Levy said He t see how a fruit market could be considered a tourist business At councillor Dave Whiting suggestion It was decided Hills had no comment for the region on the issue Nlklc receives realty honor Damian of the Royal Trust George town office Guelph Street has been awarded the Gold Leaden Club plaque for his accomplishments in 1963 This is hi second year in a row for this award He says buying and selling activit to the GeorgetownActon area has unproved greatly over with prices having liud He predicts small regular price creases in and claims the mortgage rates at a five year low combined with a good selection shows healthy market despite economic tteiea sales are the best hi Royal Trust history well ahead of company predictions for S3