THE HERALD Wednesday April II ISO- Page School board divided Homeowners are awaiting over budget increase decision on subdivision The Halton Board of Educatior has approved a million budget for representing an cent increase over last year The bottom line for taxpayers is an increase of per cent or an average more per taxpayer based on an average assessment This year taxpayers will kick in a total of The board budget was delayed in approval because of late word from the provincial governments on the boards grant The board received million in grants last year but this years grants are down million to a total million Although the grants are down trustee Peter Abbott said this is not the boards only problem I hate to say it but our spen ding is getting out of control and Were getting into realms that are out of our area Mr Abbott referred to new pro grams that will see the board pro viding psychologists and social workers for schools Georgetown and area trustee Dick Howitt was the first to speak in opposition to this years budget at a meeting Thursday night I cant support this budget I wont go into a lot of the detail but I cant support the direction of some of the initiatives were taking Some of the larger expenditures include million for classroom computers for library upgrading for special education supplies and services for additional support staff and for class size reduc tion at the Grade 1 and Grade levels Acton and area trustee Brace said this years budget is very accountable She respond ed to the criticism of social ser vices We taking a very short term if were saying we should not be spending money on social services Mrs Bruce added that to call the budget out of control is irrespon sible have trouble when hear statements like that A large slice of the budget pie goes to salaries wages and fringe benefits almost 77 per cent of the total Supplies services and utilities take up almost 13 per cent Furniture equipment transporta tion contracts debt charges and miscellaneous costs eat up the re maining per cent Board Director Bob Williams said the budget process go through does put each item under scrutiny Board Chair Pat said special services programs approv ed in for implementation this year are reviewed several times by board members It is far off the mark she said to say budget decisions are rubberstamped We have to make wise deci sions spending the money the best way we can for the good of the students Mrs Hillhouse added that budget is in line with other boards Last year Halton spent an average per student Other boards in the area ranged from an average per pupil in Metropolitan Toronto to per student inLincoln county Peel York and Hamilton- school boards all had higher perpupil costs than the Halton Board of Education last year Homes will for round three to preserve contracts signed with 93 purchasers last year The construction company recently heard from the Town of Hills that its registration date will be delayed into May The most recent extension allowed until April 28 to register its homes in south Georgetown Homes president Danny Salvatore said he will meet this Friday with the developers Enterac Property Corporation to request a third extension for the subdivision developer refuses me at this point time I would have to refund the money and terminate the deals with the purchasers said Mr Salvatore originally planned to build homes in south Georgetown Due to water pro blems construction was seriously reduced to93 homes Local resident Luba Marshall who presently lives in Georgetown but purchased a home last year asked town councillors Monday night when the registra tion would take place to speed up the building of the homes and to allow their selling price to remain the same Mrs Marshall said her and her husband bought in good faith We want to make Fernbrook Scholarship candidates sought The Lung Association of Halton Region is looking for a high school student to receive a scholarship The Jesse Scholarship Award applications are open to any student in the Halton high school system who intends to pur sue a university or college educa tion in health sciences The scholarship originated with Jesse Lunau who was ex ecutive director of the Lung Association of- Region Students who are eligible for the award are encouraged to con sult their guidance councillors at school S3 TOWN OF HILLS M MAIN ST SOUTH HALTON PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE BoV Culvert Construction 32 Sideroad Concession A Public Information Centre will be field PLACE Town of Halton Hills Administration Building Committee Room Trafalgar Road Georgetown Ontario DATE Thursday April 20 1 989 TIME 630 pm to 800 pm The Information Centre IS being held to provide the Public with an opportunity to review the detailed design drawings for the construction of the abovenoted culvert Interested persons are invited to drop in at the Information Centre and comment on the proposed work RCAustin P Town Engineer The Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills Box 128 Georgetown Ontario 4T1 ad no LET TIDY CAR SPRING CLEAN YOUR VEHICLE SPRING SPECIAL Complete Interior Cleaning and Detailing Wash Deoxidize and Wax the Exterior Engine Shampoo SPRING SPECIAL CARS Our Professional Services Include Deezee free RUNNING BOARDS installation INTERIORS FABRIC PROTECTION ROOF REVITALIZING TOUCH UP PAINT SPLASH GUARDS A Full Line of Custom Car a Truck Accessories wmdow 265 Guelph Street Georgetown SUNROOFS RUST PROOFING CAR COVERS RUNNING BOARDS PM STRUNG ft CAJIS IK OPEN MonTtiurs B pm Friday Saturday 8amC9pm am pm our permanent home she said Town deputy planner Bruce MacLean said the developer must first inform the builder The builder is in the hands of the developer he said Mr MacLean said he cannot guarantee home pur chasers that registration is very close to happening Staff are of the opinion that this is not achievable by April However it might be achievable by May There are a lot of Is that need dotting and that need cross ing he said TOWN OF HILLS MAIN ST SOUTH HIILS GEORGETOWN 8775185 COURTESY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WARD 2First LineHighway No 7 Council lor the Town of Halton Hills conduct a Public Meeting to examine and discus proposed amendment to Zoning Bylaw to penal a golf course of an hole golf count a bale par fa count a practice fairway duo house racily and 3 accessory dw The subject properly is located on the west side of the Fint Line between Regional Road No 12 and Highway No 7 and described as Part Lots 30 Concession Town of Halton Hilts Further information is available In the Planning Department ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME Bruce D MacLean BA MCIP Deputy Planning Director Time 700 pm Date Monday April 1989 Location Council Chambers Town Administration Building Line Trafalgar Road File AD N0 TOWN OF HALTON HILLS X MAIN ST SOUTH HALTON HILLSIGEORGETOWN 8775185 Culvert Construction Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections and 301 of the Municipal Act being Chapter 302 of the revised Statutes of Ontario 1 980 that the Council of the Town of Halton Hills at its meeting to be held in the Administration Building Trafalgar Road at pm Monday May 8 1 989 will con sider the passing of bylaws for the culvert construction as set out below- Contract P89C2 Box Culvert Construction 32 Sideroad 300 East of 6th Line Concession 7 The public is advised that 32 sideroad between the Line and Sandalwood will be closed to through traffic during the construction period Plans detailing this project and the proposed bylaws are available for viewing during normal business hours at the Engineering Department office Any inquiries should be direc ted to the Engineering Department at 87751 85 The Council will hear In person or by his Counsel any person who claims that his lands will be prejudicially affected by the said bylaws and who applies to be heard Persons wishing to be heard should notify the office of the undersigned no later than Thursday May 1 989 Austin P Eng Town Engineer The Cororpoation of the Town of Hills PO Box 128 Georgetown Ontario