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Drop in like a lion approach Rookie councillors advise candidates ByCHRISAAGAARD Herald Staff Writer There nothing wrong with ambition but any candidate who thinks that once elected he can bring sweeping change to town council is in for a bit of surprise the town three first year councillors agreed Polled by The Herald last week Georgetown Ward councillors Finn and Phil Carney and Acton Rick said it has taken them between four and six months to feci comfortable with their new political chores They mentioned how can change when a new councillor has to deal with issues directly and not as a candidate observing from the outside What really impressed me when I got on council was thedepth of knowledge of the people already said it advisable or rookie there Coun commented clllors to Bit back for a few meetings One of the first things he did was and find out how things work As the PHIL CARNEY RICK BONNETTE FINN to get hold of as many studies going manager of a local real firm back as far as five to eight years to Coun Poulstnip is used to making better himself with Issues on thespot decisions and having still concerning council them carried out by his staff There is so much to loam he Coming to council as one of 13 decision makers meant an adjust In administrative thinking It sometimes frustrating if you re used to making decisions on your own Coun said On council you may feel you re right about something but you have to convince 12 other people Carney has spent most of his working life in some element of sales or another and carried his enjoyment of working with people to council It easy to criticize council when you re on the outside he said When you get on you may find out a lot of things about an Issue you aware of and you need to seek tie whple picture to make decisions Only part of a councillors time is spent at Monday night general committee or council meetings he pointed out A councillor also has to deal directly with constituent Inqulri or complaints In addition Bonnet later added there are many subcommit tec meetings to attend LISTEN WELL You have to be patient listen to the people and get back to them pretty quickly Carney said Before he ran for election last fall Coun Carney was pretty conversant with Hills municipal administration Once a member of a Georgetown development firm hewas by his own admission one of the harshest critics or the administration Now he finds himself praising town staff for doing a hell of a job often under difficult circumstances Staff are very good They re most coopera live with new coun learned they re doing things the way they have to do them While he acknowledges that election promises carry dangers Coun Bonnette maintains that a candidate should present his campaign Issues to council at some polntafterheiselected That way he said opinions are shared and Die Item may get more attention later One rule of thumb to keep in mind Coun Bonnette said la never to back off on what you believe In After he was elected he raised a concern about the safety of swans living around Fairy Lake In Acton Unless they were moved to open water the swans which cant fly because their wings have been clipped risked starvation and free to death In winter Continued on pane At 877 5213- FOBERT Real Estate the HERALD Home Newspaper of Hills Established 1 WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19 President director meet Kiwanis Club Chamber wants higher profile The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce has plans to increase its visibility in the a move already shown by lobbying by laws affecting second hand stores and wreck yards says a ber director Allcandidates meeting An eloventh hour meet the candidates night for voters has been organized by the Georgetown and Acton Chambers of Commerce Acton Chamber president Steve Daw kins and Georgetown president Dave Kentner confirm Monday the all dates meeting will be held Thursday night In the Georgetown Optimist Cub Hall on Highway The meeting will begin at 7 SO m Esqucslng voters will choose from six candidatesTony Taylor Jim France Dollie Moulden Robert Peter Norton and Jake Kulken when they head to the polls Monday If there one area where candidates agree it in urging residents to get out and votemost of the major Issues before town council these days originate in the town s rural area Meanwhile people turned up at the advanced poll held Saturday at the towns Trafalgar Road office The results or that poll won be known until election night In a speech to the Georgetown club during a luncheon last Wednesday Rick West talked of the chamber desire to res rue lure their ion so thai each member has a specific job Meetings have now changed from a loose three hours inlo a one and a half hour says Mr West Chamber president Dave Kentner is a class example of the gc the old George town to the new George town Mr West said POLICY STATEMENT Citing examples such as a policy statement on the municipal complex Issue and setting up a committee for the 110th anniversary celeb rat ions in 1PS4 plus the current colorful bus I directory he said they were a small part of what the Chamber does Tor the town Chamber president Dave who also spoke to the Kiwanians stressed the need to restructure the board of directors In order to work more productive ly He would like to see more monitoring of on going programs such as membership drives so hat day to day work of the chamber would be properly cared for Creating an issues reel orate helps to incre ase community aware ness of the cha and issues affecting it such as the municipal comp lex Mr said NO RAMBLING Monthly meetings no longer have rambling reports without a cone I us ion says Mr Kent Now each vtccpre Brian Mac Adam and Whiting has one half of the board members answering to During a meeting the vice president has a half hour business concerning his direct When a report is presented there must either be a recommend followed by cither an approval amend ment or withdraw Mr said Each director has to report at each meeting which puts pressure on everyone to do a little more work than hey might do otherwise he said Whiting the areas of promot ions public relations civic affairs issues ucation industrial mat ters handled by direct Rick Lynn Barnard Jack Beer Murray Dick and Sis Brian Mac Adam sup ervises the areas of social finance person nel facilities and handled by directors Ted Bill Ward Walter on Dave Barrage and Ron Mr Kentner sees one Continued on page THE GRRRRREAT BROTHERS It was a kind of concert you would want to wrap up a week of places and people they ve met Seen here from theseven lime Juno entertain went at the cultural centre celebrating Its second wlwilngbBttdarelleftforlghObaiilslMfchaet Love Larry anniversary TheGood Brothers played for two hours Friday night Good and Brian Good to a near sellout crowd virtues of life on the road and Herald photo by Dave Rowney New fencing visibility controls Scrap yard rules approved By CHRIS Herald Staff Writer A Limehouse wreck yard may be able to keep i a front yard park area If It erects a four foot high chain link It was a concession the town a general committee made a week ago Tuesday night as it reviewed its licensing regulations for wreck ing yards Representing Auto Wreckers George town lawyer David Page said the towns 25foot set back from the road allowance coupled with restrictions on street parking prevent Auto Wreckers Fred from enjoy full use of the watershed unveiled to pi an Saturday at the Town of Hills office on Trafalgar Deputy Returning Officer Stewart and Poll Clerk VI Haines spent the day collecting ballots Tor advance poll on the Oct Esqueslng byelection By p in to votes bad been cast Here Cathy right has her ballot checked and Inserted for her by Phyllis Stewart property The bylaw originally restricted parking to the business hours of wrecking yards In a report to commit tee bylaw enforcement officer Jack Lusty said wrecking yard owners said they should be allowed to use space available for parking the same as any other business REDUCED Fencing will only be required for the front of wrecking yards a butt highways and for part of the sides as well for yards on other arte ries Those fences must be at least eight feet and not more than IS feet high On one side of Mr land the fence isoverlSfcethlgh but a neighbor asked the committee to make a special consideration for Auto Wreck It means that much less of he dump behind is visible he pointed At the committee meeting and at council a week later Mr Page pressed for a reduction in the distance from which stockpiled cars may not be seen behind the front fence of a wrecking yard Cars he suggested should not be seen at feet away from he front The draft bylaw suggested a distance of feet and council later approved a 100foot Continued page The nino volume watershed plan for the Credit River has been released for public re view and comment Proposed by the Cred it Valley Conservation Authority the water shed plan spans a five year period to 1988 and proposes to spend million on watershed planning and develop ment The plan Is currently being reviewed by government agencies and copies can be view central libraries in ton Caledon Erin and or the CVCA headquarters in Meadow vale on Mill Street The deadline for com mcntsisOct 31 Thirty per cent of the watershed budget is earmarked Tor control projects In a longer 20year plan the CVCA hopes to improve flood risk conditions In twenty centres 12 of them in the fiveyear watershed plan The source of the Cre dit River Is about four kilometers northeast of and flows southeasterly B8 kilome ters to MisslssaURa JOHNNY Charges laid in mishap A 49year old Georgetown woman was taken to Georgetown Memorial Hospital with minor Injuries Oct 12 at a ra Mary Clare was treated and released for her injuries The driver of a pickup was charged with following too closely when he a driver on Highway who had stopped for a school bus There was ISO damage GDMH anniversary The Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Is holding a special luncheon to Its anniversary The past presidents and luncheon will be held Friday Nov at the North GoU and Country Club There will be several guest speakers at the luncheon which begins at 12 30 m The tickets are each As part of the anniversary celebrations there will also be a dinner and dance Dec at the Holy Cross Church Auditorium Tickets are per couple Tickets arc available In the hospital gift shop or call for more information and bookings Restitution ordered Convicted of stealing JIB from Acton Pioneer Petroleum Central Ltd last December Dennis Devlne of Georgetown was sentenced Oct 11 in county court toslx months of jail and ordered to make restitution to the company The 30year old former manager of the gas bar pleaded guilty In September o the theft He worked five months far the company since the Acton station was opened in July 1982 Mr Devlne was an unsuccessful candidate In the November 1982 municipal election Car stolen Town candidate ready for election draw to a page AS Entertainment Sports Random Car Club wins tourney Rick Baldwin takes most valuable player award Page An unlocked Chrysler was taken from the taxi stand at Mill Street in Georgetown Oct 12 and recovered the same night with 000 damage done to It near Eighth Line Halton regional police said the car was The thief had lost control of the vehicle while rounding a right turn a rid had run off Ihe roadway on the north Bide a tree The suspect then fled the scene of the accident No traffic lights There won be a full set of traffic lights at the Street Delrex Boulevard intersection this year Town engineer Bob Austin told town council Monday night that traffic counts carried out before and after Guelph Street was widened In 10801981 haven t Justified the expense of lights The province won t subsidize the project unless there a higher count The town had tentatively placed some funds for lights in this year budget Shop breakin The superintendent at 112 Mill St round a thief had broken In through Ihe front dour of his residence in Georgetown and made off with cash and some rent cheques Friday Wolf cubs Invaded Hills Saturday In their annual apple day fund raiting drive Andrew United Church on Mono tain vie EL in Georgetown cubs helped to pack away the few remaining apples not yet sold Seen here sucking some delicious macs are left to right David Mike and Colin Kay Herald photo