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Page THE HERALD Developer to erect fence Mayor requests company reconsider decision In response to a decision by the Burlington based development firm and Associates to erect a fence around the com s Maple Avenue property located beside the North Golf and Country Club in Georgetown Hills Mayor Miller has sent a letter to the company requesting that it aider its decision the Herald has learned Mayor Miller sent the letter Aug 21 arguing a fence would detract aesthetically from the neighborhood as well it would contribute to an already strained relationship between the company and the residents and Associates own the property at 327 333 and 339 Maple Avenue and earlier this year sub mitted a proposal to the town to build two condommium apartment buildings The company vicepresident Tom said in an interview the company has yet to receive the mayors letter But the plan is to still go ahead and erect a fence he confirmed Acknowledging the town has no legal jurisdiction to prevent the development company from erec ting the fence Mayor Miller said if Jim Dandies triumph By BETTY SOJKA In just a short hour and fifteen minutes the Jim Dandies came out on top over the Panthers from Hillsburgh on Tuesday August 28th in Georgetown This cham game of the A Division had been rescheduled from the original tournament date in July when both these teams were rained out in their final game From the start it was the Jim Dandies pitchers that kept the Panthers at bay Sandra Prouse and Marion Lumbers were bril in heir pitching Each ball shot across the plate leaving the batters cutting empty air Sharon Marshall got things going for the Jim Dandies when she belted out a triple that brought in two runs Then later in the game it was Vera that dealt a hard hit ball to the Panthers which earned her a single and brought in Ballinafad News the last runs for a total of four that Hie Jim Dandies would get in the game Few errors were by either team It was an exctllent game for spectators having lots of action ending with the final low score of that could have gone either way dunng the whole game It was Sandra Prouse that got the last 3 outs in the inning to secure the win She snagged two hard hits at her from the pitchers mound and then hurtled the throw to 2nd base where Sharon Marshal was waiting to get the forced out The 3rd out came when Sandra Legion Lines struck out the batter Sharon Marshall was voted must valuable player for her hitting and awesome defense as shortstop Nothing got by her and her throws to the bases were swift and hard It was Liz Smith of- the Panthers that was voted most valuable player for the Panther A dynamic triple that she hit brought in the Pan s only run Just a few days to get your tickets at the General Store for the Corn Roast Dance on Saturday September 8 starting at For a small price of 50 per person you will be served delicious corn and as well as get a chance to win spot and door prizes This dance always has a fun relaxed atmosphere and is very enjoyable So let see you there Meat draw springs surprise By CHARLES Acting PRO With your regular reporter still leading the life of the Rich and Famous it falls upon the over worked and underpaid stand in namely myself to bring you up-to- date on the comings goings and in of the past weeks Friday night s Euchre winners were as follows Ladies 1st Isabel Landry 2nd Betty Williams Lone hands Peasy Mens 1st Vi Hewitt 2nd Lois Richardson Lone hands Robert Darling Saturday meat draw attendees were treated to a surprise early bird draw which had the first draw going at 3 p m and the se cond at 3 p I did hear of one member who ishing to give others a better chai withheld his tickets for the first early bird draw wasn that nice of him Col in Well the winners Gloria Sargent 3 p and Em Sargent 3 30 were provided with the ings of a good Sunday morning breakfast sausage and eggs but both of them held the meal too ear for this reporter to attend Maybe next time girls The main draw winners were as follows 1st draw Paul Yates Nancy Yates Ford Ann Willis Ab Ford M 2nd draw Keith Tost Chuck Tutty Trudy Paul Ab Ford Em Sargent Gloria Sargent Re st Denny McCart ney It is now quite obvious to your stand in reporter that I have to change my system Where did all this competition come from Ab be going into business and has put his winnings out to pa ire to allow for some fattening up r r to putting t on the table Is this true Denny Sick Chairmans report Things are slowing down and this is the way it should be just one visit and that was to see David Hunen a long term care patient at the Ben Cnetre and I am pleased to report that he is receiving regular visits from his family and is quite comfortable in his suite We wish him all the very best and to all the others still recovering the same spades PROBLEM Contaminated drinking water STORE HOURS Fridi LB4D0 SOLUTION THE WATER DEPOT 232 Guelph St Georgetown LOOK GOOD PEEL GREAT Male and Female Memberships WORK THAT BODY auMocrom the company refuses to reconsider its decision the town would ensure that the fence conformed to the provinces Fence Viewers Act In other words the fence if erected must fit in with the other types of fences in the neighborhood he ex plained Hie mayor suggested a link fence may be appropnate because the property grounds and the houses at and Maple Avenue would still be visible from the street Clovic Roy president of the Residents Against Development and Destruction A D disagrees with the mayor saying a chain link fence is inappropriate because there are no chain link fences in the neighborhood A white picket fenced would be more appropriate said Mr Roy But he predicted the company would never build this type of fence predicting it would be too costly Mr said the company plans to build a solid wooden fence Weve got to protect our proper ty the developer argued Under normal circumstances said Mr Zupet as soon as the com purchases a piece of property a fence is erected to protect it against vandals and the company against possible law suit if so meone otherwise walked onto the property and was injured The company originally agreed not to install a fence in the spirit of cooperation with the town and neighbors he said The mayor con finned that the developer had agreed at that time not to erect a fence But in recent weeks explained Mr Zupet the house at 333 Maple Avenue has been illegally entered The company plans to donate the house to a profit group but the house will be worthless if the in- sides are vandalized he said The developer also stated trees and flagstones have been stolen from the property As well people have been dumping garbage and soil on the property he said Mr claims some of the problems can be attributed to the neighbor ing residents Mr Roy comment say ing he was unaware of the issue at this time Mayor Miller expressed sym pathy with the developer s pro blems but said a solution will only be found through negotiations The fence will worsen an 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