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Till November 1B8a Chimney fire damage Ttie hot flue of a en started a fire in the of a Trafalgar Road home Sunday at Damage totalled There was damage to the roof and and smoke and water damage One firefighter banged his wrist when he slipped while pulling shingles off ihe roof an official from the fire department said The point where the fire storied was where the wood from the attic touched the flue People home at the time called the fire depart Gas line cut Firefighters were called to Road North Nov after a contractor cut a gas line Traffic was blocked p In until the break was fixed Uncollected tax The town tax collector is out 348 his year That s money that would have gone to the Board of Education Region and the town Town Deputy Treasurer Grant Usher says the town portion of that would have been SIS Some of those tax dollars are collectable some arc due to cancelled or reduced taxes from what had originally been calculated by the treasurer Stone school study The future of the historic Stone School in Acton Is to be looked at In a feasibility study Monday night council voted to spend up to to have such a study done The town bought the School Lane property from Board of Education two years ago and rents it out to com groups Bid turned down The bid by a man lor the Silvercreek was turn down by town Monday night instead councillors voted to put the at Lot Con on the open market Fred of had made a bid for for the four lots on the pro perty membership Region has decided to spend 159 to buy a membership Into the Federation of Canadian Municipalities The 1997 conference of the organization is to be held in Ottawa and to cost 300 per person Norman Elliott questioned the value of belonging to this group figuring out it would cost Halton Hills 3 to belong Mayor Miller said Burl ington has belonged for some time and highly commends It Dirty Councillor Understocked libraries Dear Sir I know this must seem monotonous but I do take umbrage with comments made by Mr Barry Page In his letter to local newspapers and the Mayor of Hills Mr Page called the meeting at which council selected the architect for the Town Hall project socalled In camera This meeting WAS in camera and was because not one councillor including the chairman Sheldon advised they wished it to be otherwise Mr Page only after the selection was made In an vote did one councillor object to the meeting be ing in camera I call that type of grandstanding dirty pool Perhaps some people think that one can breach confidentiality by crying after the fact that the meeting should not have been in camera can assure Mr Page that councillors KNOW that their first duty is to their taxpayers However breach of trust Is never in the taxpayers best in terests because it can easily become indiscriminate thus causing lawsuits strikes by employees loss of excellent staff and improper land deals Even more If councillors can not be candid on private and con matters when attending In camera sessions council may not get all information needed to proper ly represent their taxpayers To take other peoples private words from private sessions Into open is despicable Fair ball to express your opinions but not fair ball to beyond that point More Important ly when confidentiality is breached the person breaching It could be tell ing lies and no one can clear the mat without further breaching of con Letter to the editor Mr Page accused council of character assassination I can assure Mr Page I have never at tended a private meeting of council at which anyone character has been assassinated or impugned Someone has given this misinforms tion to Mr Page It is not only false but incredibly malicious and hurtful Mr Page states that there are slow learners on council and that we should get on running the affairs of our community I can assure Mr Page and all con of Hills that there are no slow learners on our coun ell We do however have intelligent energetic and carina councillors who work hours a day to achieve this list of 1st year 1 Hiring topnotch chief ad Meagan Developments 3 Enterac near completion and the biggest development in years Fair and responsible budget Local Architectural Conserve Advisory Committee New Town Hall established budget reaffirmed site hired ar chitect Fire Hall addition 8 New Emergency Communlca Hon Centre Market Value Assessment 10 Fairy Lake Boathouse 11 Promotional Industrial Brochure 12 New Industrial Strategy Policy for Hills Mr Page slow learners could not have accomplished so much in a year Imperfect as we all are we work very hard to make the quality of life for todays residents and future residents the best It can be That our Job we take it seriously Sincerely Betty Fisher Councillor Ward Halton Hills arent matching demand By SANDY CAMPBELL Herald SUM About Is needed for Hills Public Libraries to as many books as other towns the same size Ontario libraries In towns with and people have an average of 2 Items per person said Betsy Comwell chief librarian Examples of items are books records and tapes The average number of items In Hills is Item less than the provincial average got a problem said Mrs Comwell The item shortage and the 1987 library budget were discussed at the Nov 13 Library Board meeting Possible solutions to the item tage will be discussed at the Dec 17 Board meeting The problem as identified by Mrs Is budgeting Instead of a goal driven budget is a percen tage driven budget she said of the town budget The budget keeps up with infla tion pot the needs of the library In the 12 years Mrs has been chief librarian the budget has never concentrated on growth she said Now the number of items in Halton Hills libraries is the lowest per ipita in the province in their town up a long term plan must be created Mrs suggested a five year plan The Library Board and the town have to close thegap Mrs Comwell said The library budget for must be submitted by Jan 1987 HYUNDAI COUNTRY -NOTICE- Salvation Army in co operation with St Vincent de Paul Lakeside Chapter I O E and Acton Rotary Club and Rockwood Lionettes will supply Christmas hampers to families in need Applications are available from Nov 1 9 to Dec 6 at the Salvation my Thrift Store 20 Mill St East Acton and Mill St and Acton Social Services 1 9 Willow St North PROFESSIONAL MICROCOMPUTER BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 8778877 We will be closed Dec 1 lor minor We will Dec DROP IN AND SEE THE NEWOTOOLES Dont Forget To Book Your Christmas Office Party Now Ranging From 5 95 A Neglected Furnace Can Be Dangerous The best way to ensure that your furnace is safe is to have it checked periodically by a registered heating contractor A quick check can reveal small problems before they become large problems A blocked chimney or faulty furnace can cause serious health problems and even death by allowing carbon monoxide gas to spill into your home Also if there isnt sufficient household air for proper furnace combustion exhaust gases may be prevented from rising up the chimney and leak back into your home This can occur when the fireplace kitchen fan or other air exhausting appliances are operated in a home If youre a homeowner its your responsi bility to see that your furnace is properly maintained A safe furnace makes your home a healthier place to be For more information contact your natural gas oil or propane supplier Or phone a registered heating contractor near you A message from the Fuels Safety Branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations Ontario SPORTSWEAR COORDINATES by of Pans smith 133 St Guelph TOWN OF HILLS I ST SOUTH NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD BOULEVARDGUELPH STREET General Comm I too I conduct a moot ng to ox m ne and an op cation to amend By law m I si a don way al Ihat I Include lor a pair shop a rod shop cot shop an lo rust proofing shop and an lo glass and shop on lands located a tho Intersect on ot SI and Dal Boulevard bed as Part 10 Georgotown Town Halton H lis ALL CITIZENS ARE WELCOME January Tirno 00 m Location Counc Town air on ding Trafalgar Road no Town h I ca M C P Deputy PI inn D PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE ROAD Tho Town Halton H1II3 Is currently do lak ng a study ol bio im to Wldwood Rood bglwoon til and Confederation Strool A Pubic liformnton Cento has been area to study and Is ad lor Contro Is on rneot wlie n II bo able to d study r w Town and r Consultant These moot ngo are open 1 poll you are to or youmoycontacl Mr Tim Stun Eng Development Construction Engineer TownofrUllonHllla PO Box 128 Hill Georgetown Ontario L7Q4T1 Phone