SECTION A THE HERALD March Page Region contests housing plan SAP ON TAP Edward Hale courted his young grandson David Hale through MounUberg a bush last Saturday near Cnmpbellvllle beautiful day provided the perfect backdrop for touring through the bush learning about the making of maple and sampling Wildlife Centre feature a maple program until April 17 Herald photo Town council may have a second regarding the of ihc property In the Georgetown Business Improvement Area Phil Carney the town general committee with a letter from builder James Watson Monday night asking for a chance to presenl his proposal to town council next week Mr Watson said he had toured the building and believes he has proposal more favorable to the town than the one offered lo council last month be Missfssauga electrician Jeff Alworlh Mr has offered to buy the building located across from the town library cultural centre for plus any hard costs incurred by the town under a scheme taking advantage of a federal provincial job creation program New Church Street land idea CHRIS AAGAARD Herald StaffWrlter Regional councillors standing by official plan to the letter and will appeal to he Ontario Municipal Board OMB to haven property development east of Sle ws rttown quashed Investments Ltd and Construction Ltd want to build three homes on the site on Sideroad IS east or Ste wart town Public School But regional planning staff In reports to the region planning committee and council maintain that while two homes would be accept able three would cneour age strip development outside Stcwarttown erode the region fledgl Ing official plan and mean a residential intrusion into land which should be protected Tor agricultural uses At last Wednesday re gional council George town lawyer Bert Arnold representing Ihe property owners urged council to make a decision on the merits of the proposal and not strictly by fthat the official plan says Building three homes on the acres is commonsenst he said and fewer homes on the property would be a waste of space There are two derelict homes on the property which will be torn down if the land Is developed RECONSIDER Although councillors voted to proceed with the appeal in January it agreed to reconsider Its decision last month following a request from Investment Pi Despite Mr lold council last week voted 129 to appeal on 1982 Land Division Committee decision approving the develop ment proposal Burlington Coun Joan Little Indicated that BUY NOW AND SAVE open your flyea to magnificent S RCA color and you II YEAR FULL WARRANTY 14 RCA COLOUR PORTABLE TV 26 RCA COLOUR CONSOLE TV RCA XL 100 COLOUR TV WITH RCA BONUS TV STAND VCR Recording Tape MANY MORE REMOTE MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM RCA BONUS DAYS EXPIRES MARCH 2583 following the regional plan was the only way or dealing fairly with all of lie taxpayers She voted in favor of the appeal The development pro posal Hills Mike Arms Iron said would clean up a mess which already exists by removing the derelict houses and replacing hem with new ones Neighboring residents he added have told him they t opposed to the development At a Hills town council meeting earlier this year nine of 12 councillors supported the Aler Construction bid Coun Dave Whiting sold he believed that the three no votes oppressed doubt that town should get Involved with the issue at regional coun ell rather than to the proposal Whiting told regional council last week hat the three homes would generate tax revenue for the town Referring lo an earlier discussion about housing needs in Halton he said the three homes proposed might free up three badly needed apartments or vacate three less expen sive homes in town for moderate Income Study info bylaw VALUABLE COUPON I 0FF ANY SERVICE WITH COUPON I Taking a page from Hamilton Wcntworth region is planning an Information bylaw of its own The information legl which will be applied as amendment the region procedural bylaw was given two readings last Wednesday by council It wilt be submitted to the s Public Awareness Imple mentation committee through which the public can comment on the bill Only those meetings which deal with legal Issues personnel collective bargaining issues with unionized employees property and security Involv ing the regional police force and mailers cover by federal or provin clal confidentiality statutes will be held behind closed doors Initial details and Inquiries about locating relocating or expanding a business may also be discussed In camera AVAILABILITY The same criteria are applied o the llty of regional docu ments Regional agendas available to the public and the press are ally the same as those read by councillors although councillors committee agendas often contain a special section In yellow paper marked confidential Once reviewed by the public ail information not falling under the six re strictive categories can be viewed by the public during the regional a dm I regular office hours Copies the bylaw states by he regional clerk In accordance with the then current policy of regional council respecting repro duction charges The bylaw also boards of the region to have open meetings and liberal access to infor motion Any group or person applying to the region for grants of monoy must provide information which can be viewed by the public The bylaw is to be administered and enforc ed by the regions chief administrative office Copies of the proposed bylaw can be viewed at the Hallon Hills clerks office on Trafalgar Road MARCH 9 APRIL 1683 1 FASHION TREND HAIR SHOPPER FOR MEN AND WOMEN OTHER E SHOES IN STOCK SIZES TO YOUTHS iff by SURFER MACH II By WILDCAT SIZES 81 By WILDCAT SIZES 1Q98 19 GIGGLES 14 ft summertime 98 J AQO OTHER SANDALS HO BY BUSTER BROWN 16 SIZES 51 2 We Larpe than by Sutler Grown dretiy ill mi lot g Mi ox lard for All priced All in item narrow medium wide SELECTION for VALUE Price COMFORT Try Filling SERVICE SPECIALIST IN FITTING CHILDRENS SHOES to Fool ORTHOPAEDIC PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED LEVIS BUSTER 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