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SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday July Public review of flood plain management policy Comments welcomed by MNR Although Bin have been great at Gnelph street Stationery for the past lew weeks the store I officially opened until last Wednesday On band for the ribbon cutting ceremony were left to right Anna Elaine Chattcn Mayor Pete Marilyn MOVED IN Buck and owner Ituth Mllcbell and Miller The lore l adjacent to the Home Hardware on Guelph Street and offers a wide range of office supplies cards and stationery Herald photo Natural Resources Min Alan Pope said this week that he will conduct a public review of the province flood plain management policy which wen announced last September Mr pope has Invited the public and interested groups and agencies to present Iheir views ing informal ion sessions to be held during the late summer A report from sessions is expected to be completed by rail It tended to provide flood protection to the residents of Ontario the policy was developed after a rev and public consultation process It provides a mechanism for Integra ling flood plain management with land uso planning in and around flood plains In my original state ment I indicated that It would bo my intention to issue the policy under the new Planning Act which Glen resident wants to have say goes into effect August 1 1963 Mr Pope said However in recent moi some municipal I tics and Individuals have me to have a second look at the policy Their concern was hat they had misled he opp ortunity on an earlier occasion to provide in put During the review an committee Hill hold c meetings throughout the province to seek opinions on the flood plain issue When the policy is developed Mr Pope said it will clearly define the level of flood pro tection to afforded to the citizens of Ontario municipalities con authorities and Ihu the of the private sector In flood man the role of developers real estate organizations mortgage con panics and insurers the criteria and framework within which flexibility can be exercis ed To the editor of The Herald Has democratic local government died in Hal ton Hills The reaction of council lore at the July 11 General Committee meeting to the concerns of Glen Will residents seems to indicate hat if not ready dead there app ears to be on element of decay or at least dis interest on the part of our elected represents lives Ihe affairs of the hamlet Their majority decision to continue to seek a Minister s modification approve an to the Official Plan thus allowing lands abutted by Wildwood Road and Eighth Line to be zoned Residential flies in the Letters to The Editor lace the wishes of residents who want coun cil to follow the normal process of applying Ihe full Official Plan amend procedure thus en wiring hat all questions relating to traffic water drainage expenditures etc are examined and found acceptable prior to a zoning change Instead council insists on railroading the issue One has to ask What a the hurry Glen Williams and the rest of Ward I appears to be at a total loss as far as official support and rep resentation on the matter Of Ihree councillors representing Ward one Miller has declared a conflict or Interest cancelling his voice for the Ward Councillor Tom Hill could only resort to In suits at the July meet by accusing Glen resident Ken Key of not being a resident In the Glen long enough to get his feet warm Since when has a minimum term of residence been a prerequisite for persons wishing out on an issue at council Councillor Shcl don concluded hat Minister a modification procedure would still all all mailers pertaining o roads traffic sewage water etc 0 be studied lYes when After we have been saddled with a developmenl that local facilities and conditions may not be able han die I have to wonder how many residents of Glen Williams were consulted by the two voting council lors regard their Ions on the matter before the voting look place an July I also have to wonder why developers appear to get support from council while individual resident taxpayers can only get lip service Although the Concerns ignored To the editor of The Herald Having sal through another council meeting on Monday night July 11 and listened to the dis cussions relating any work can proceed This would be accept able If council had the trust of the local rest dents but having sat Armstrong attempting to appear Intelligent when questioning the issues raised by Mr Key Even the Mayor had to finally ask him lo sit down as he was being obnox Why Is council so opposed adopting he procedure as proposed by Mr Key Those who were at he meeting can only speculate In the words of the Mayor the Issues raised circus I feel that many proposed development off people who were there Wildwood Road Glen left feeling uneasy about Williams I can help but council Intentions feel that the concerns of it Is particularly hard the residents of to understand why the Road and a growing members of council who number In Glen Williams represent this area were have been totally ignored not more supportive of Try as Ken Key did to the residents gel a straight answer Our representative who so far In this debate are from members of Coun lives in Glen Williams serious very serious not one was having managed to keep Thai much we are all Ing awake throughout the agreed Their only answer was discussions actually pro- Whatever words Coun that before any further posed the motion directly use to downplay work la carried out full opposing the wishes of Ihe issues we arc In fact people be Is supposed talking about the future represent destruction of Glen Will In fact the only lams as the hamlet we utlon he had lo make all now know It The effects was to say when of this development and have to be paid for by the addressing the possible Developer Does Council flooding problem in the area demand that the village that as long as he immediate financial had lived there there had gains be overlooked until always been a problem all aspects have been This In fact was his properly studied answer to the question Thanks once again Mr posed by Mr Key regard Key for voicing our the effects of runoff ions and concerns so art of additional housing on lop of the hill Since It appears that we If that wasn l bad cannot count on the In a debate which of our councillors I should at least have for appreciate your interesting we then had on my behalf Ihe embarrassment of lis Yours sincerely tenlng to Coun Mike shutlleworth studies will have to be done on the roads drain age water supply sewer age etc and that the costs of these studies will illy expect the once having spent money on these studies the eloper going to change plans if results of these studies are against the proposed develop ment Mayor Pete says that the residents need have no worries all the studies will have to be acceptable to mem bers of the council before Birth control proposal Regional councillors could be reviewing a re port later this fall which could lead to birth control clinics in North Ha It on medical of health Peter Cole told councillors at a recent health department presentation on family planning that birth con trol clinics are being con sidered in North Hallon Currently information about birth control and sexual activity Is avail able at two clinics in and Burlington But family planning education and birth con trol advice for young residents Is largely limit to sessions given by health nurses In in schools as part of the school family life education curriculum Dr Cole said his staff would try to prepare a report on the North Hal ton birth control clinic proposal for presentation September In its family planning policies and procedures guidelines health department stales that family planning Is a right that couples and individuals alone deter mine when to have child ren and when not to The guidelines add that it is also a right to have a choice of contraceptive methods and lo select one which Is suitable But the guidelines add although there is pre- and post abortion counselling the department t view abortion as a method of birth control IP HALTON HILLS ELKS 10DGE BINGO EVERY MONDAY OVER CHANNELS MOVIES SPORTS CHILDf ENS SHOWS MUSK HOME SATELLITE TV WE OFFER A RANGE OF SYSTEMS THE BEST PRICES FINANCING RURAL INSTALLATIONS OUR SPECIALTY call BOX LTS4YE Eighth Line issue has been the focus of attention recently and since it is not the only location that bears watching Properties held by Individuals north of and west Confederation Street are considered prime locat Ions for future similar proposals If we cannot look to our elected representatives for support on Mee project what chance will Glen Williams and other Ward residents have on any other issues thai may be raised during the remaining years of this council term Thank you Marilyn Serjeant son for only vote supporting the resi dent cause on July Tony Taylor Handmade for Elizabeth People artisans or amateurs who are handy with a quilting needle might want lo try their hand As part of the provinces bicentennial celebrations next year Ontario agriculture ministry and the Haitorf the second place and for third The queen has been invited lo attend celebrations here next year and If she s able come will be presented the first place quilt and meet the talented craftsman Competing quills must be received by the museum no later than May 1 all interested parlic should register by Dec 31 this year For more information you can call or write lo he museum care of Ontario Bicentennial Quilt Contest Box 38 Milton Ontario Engagement Mr and Mrs Glenn Magnuaon take pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter Maryonn to Officer Cadet Murray Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson of Swanson Saskatchewan Wedding to take place December 1983 at St John United Church Georgetown ROBERT TAIT INSURANCE AGENCY LTD I See me for car home life I and business insurance to a halt while I seek this public input Mr Pope said The existing are In effect and will continue to be applied Should there be any modification as a result this review the changes will be instituted at the time the policy Is Into the new Plan ning Act Food budget cutbacks By CHRIS Herald surf writer agricultural advisory committee happy with cutbacks the province has made lo the ministry of agriculture and foods budget And the region in recom mendaUons which will be presented council this Wednesday afternoon Is adding Its voice to the protest Tie cutbacks Ha Hon Hills Coun Russ Miller says arc quite subs tan ial and will affect at the ministry of agriculture office Mil ton Work normally done by contract staff at the Hal ton office a regional plan ning department report comments will now have to be done by regular f adding to the dally bur den This work the report continues include in spections of farms taking part In secretarial services to publish the various newsletters and circulars sent to farmers end form organizations Farmers are concerned that cutbacks will mean less help when they seek Information and assis tance from the ministry office Budgets for transports tion and communications as well as office supplies have also been cut The planning staff report says this will put a greater stress on other farm or ganizations to fill in Ihe gaps left by the ministry In his opinion as coun cillor Coun Miller com men ted that various levels of government ready pay little enough attention to the needs of farmers The province should be doing more for ture not less he added suggesting that It might look to make its financial support cutbacks else- Town Country DRY CLEANING SAME DAT DRY CLEAWNS SERVICE 8770387 HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON SIDEWALK SALE