Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 22, 1983, p. 6

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Georgetown Acton Wednesday June 13B3 RIB FEAST 595 STRIP STEAK ilMtliflls inch ens GORD BEST ENTERTAINS THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY pm 1 am SA WHOA WON Residents char Bylaw infractions at Limehouse yard Halton Kills council expects to sit as a tribunal sometime in the future maybe as early as next Monday to consider revoking the licence of Auto Wreckers in Hie whole issue of this yards licence as well as the licence for another yard Watson Auto Parts Is up in the air Bylaw Enforce ment Office Jack Lusty has been away because of illness and It known bow soon hell have a report prepared for council The matter is deferred until Lusty prepares his report Last week Mary Shier speaking on behalf of Limehouse residents told Halton Hills general committee tbey arent pleased with fence repairs at the wrecking yard and dont think the repairs which were made DAVE ARMSTRONG SAYS Weve Moved Just recently meet bylaw requirements However lawyer for the auto wreckers David Page said his client Fred Tolton received a letter from Lusty saying the fence is in conformity Shier explained the problem of vehicles stockpiled above tbe fence still exists and residents objected to the Town holding enforcing this regulation hat because economy is poor and the wrecking yard is waiting to reduce the number of wrecks for the economy to improve and steel prices to rise A number of vehicles which residents claimed have licence stickers are still being left outside the yard and they felt they were bo deep in mud they t usable Shier showed snap shots to the councillors Page said his information was that the vehicles are licensed and useable Coun Finn said judging from the photos he thought the vehicles couldnt be moved Residents said the vehicles aren t used and licenced The residents felt the wrecking yard was the same decrepit scene now as it was in January Shier said She branded the fence repairs as a feeble effort Residents impressed with efforts made to fix up the wrecking yard The fence is nothing more than dilapidated boards and rubble and Shier claimed the gate doesnt conform to the bylaw either Residents have tolerated the morbid condition of the wrecking yard off and on for 13 years she said adding Tolton has shown outright indifference and defiance towards the bylaw Shier added residents feel the Town has given the owner of the yard enough time and understanding Now was the time for Hills to en force the bylaw she said there be a double standard with some operations following the bylaws and others not She urgently requested council action adding Continued on page Jane Zarownys Science students tank some the sail tram the channel School Creek and It behind rock barriers as part of project by the Library In the fall she hopes to put grass seed and some sod an the bank to off the class project Student Jackie Cathy Johns and did their share of the wort Police beat Front siding removed from downtown store Aluminum siding on the front entrance of First Line TV on Mill St East was removed sometime overnight Saturday and left at the side of the building police say The damage Is estimated at A 17 year old Acton youth has been charged with possession of stolen property In connection with a bicycle stolen from Acton High School on Sunday June The bicycle is valued at About in Jewelry was taken from a residence at RR Acton sometime during the day Thursday police say Vandals smashed four window panes at the Acton High School sometime overnight Friday police say Two door windows an auditorium window and a classroom window were damaged Police charged a 39yearold Acton with impaired driving on Sixth Line ana Highway 7 early Saturday morning On Sunday they charged a 30yearold Acton man with impaired driving on Mill St East There were seven Acton people arrested for liquor related offences over the week end Three people were arrested on June 10 on Queen St at 1 and charged with possession of cannabis resin Police report a barbecue belonging to the Rotary Club was stolen from outside the Acton Legion on June The barbecue was worth A battery was stolen from a tractor belonging to a Toronto man which was parked at the International Peace Camp Twin Lakes property near Speyside some time between June 13 and IS The battery Is valued at and there was also CO damage to the tractor A former Holmes way PI resident who now lives in Georgetown returned to his former home recently to speak with a woman and wound up being charged with mischief when he damaged the door and screen because she refused to answer the door Damage was 100 About IS pounds in British money whiskey and a radio cassette recorder valued at were stolen from a house sometime last Tuesday Entry was gained through a dining room window Milton rejects peace camp Milton councils general committee isnt going to support the development of International Peace Camp on the old Twin Lakes property near Speyside because it Is nothing more than a money making venture After hearing from a delegation or real dents from the area councillors approved a motion last week rejecting the plan International Peace Camp is actually on the Hills side of the Halton Hills- Milton Town Line It has already been the subject of some controversy at Niagara Escarpment Commission and Hills council meetings It is a commercial operation said planning director Bob Zsadanyl noting IPCs director however Is a clergyman Its not a church camp operation at all It amounts to a large trailer camp with en facilities built in In addition to unfavourable comments in a planning staff report on the topic and the feelings of councillors the proposed use Is not right for the specific site the plan was also opposed by residents of the area Colin Muspratt spokesman for the Spey side Ratepayers Association presented a signature petition to councillors opposing the plan This is a commercial type operation which conflicts with the rural intentions of the Niagara Escarpment Commissions Ian he said There area number of such operations In Hills now which have been a constant source of trouble and the cause of a con procession of delegations to Hills council Muspratt added Knox Ladies Aid 95th birthday is celebrated by Laura Dennis Mrs Horry Murray president opened the meeting of Knox Ladies Aid on Tuesday with one of Helen Rices poems Brighten Your Comer A good attendance of ladies were present Following the opening exercises Scrip ture Lesson was read by Mrs C M Davidson and prayer was offered by Mrs Murray An interesting roll call Say Sing Pay or Play brought participation from all the ladles Secretary and Treasurer reports were given for the past two months as the birthday party was celebrated on the regular meeting day in April and no business was conducted Congratulations were received for the organization in the correspondence in attaining his milestone which were read by Mrs S Morrison Final plans were made for a large wed ding banquet to be held on June and preliminary plana for another wedding banquet on July A Tourist Prayer the name of a timely reading given by Mrs Murray Mrs J Mclntyre and Mrs Mat thews were winners of a contest conducted by Mrs C Davidson I POPE STARRET CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Qorgtown Ontario

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