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the HERALD Wednesday November Council Briefs Council changes mind on Country Lane status Hills Town Council caved in to public pressure Monday over turning a previous decision per milling the commercial establish Country Lane to operate on the Tenth line north of Regional Road 23 for the next three years Council made its decision after neighboring resident Margaret Kiye appeiled to courage to overturn their previous decision I ask you Council do you have the courage to rescind the ap proval challenged Ms Kaye She explained the residents to the the commercial establishment is nothing personal against the owners We object to the commercial zoning in principle she said Country Lane is comprised of a driving range miniature golf batting cage video store retail sales bake shop and restaurant Claire appearing before Council on behalf of the owners requested Council accordance with general practice forward the issue to the Ontario Municipal Board in light of the residents to the establishment s com zoning Ms Eggleton Kaye questioned Council on how they could continue to support the property com zoning when Regional staff Town staff had previously ad vised the commercial zoning shouldn t be permitted to continue Because Council rescinded its original decision the property now has its original industrial zoning Pointing out this fact Town Councillor Anne said I m not sure if we are any further ahead in ensuring the area remains primarily rural as preferred by the residents The owner will now likely appeal ouncil s new decision to the predicted Coun Council challenged Local builder Pilutti accused Council Monday of denying him the right to build an apartment com on Hall Road in Georgetown His accusation was primarily aimed at Town Councillor Serjeantson Mr pointed out his proper ty is zoned for apartment buildings meaning all he needs is Site Plan Committee approval concerning the development s design in order for construction to proceed Mr Pilutti said he waited six months before he was able to ap pear before Site Plan Committee However when he finally did ap pear before the committee the meeting was cancelled because chairman Serjeantson had to go to another meeting Mr questioned why he wasn t informed ahead of time that the meeting was to be cancelled Ms Serjeantson said she only found out about the site plan meeting three days prior and at that time indicated she t make it to the meeting Ms Serjeantson said she is aware Mr Pilutti s property is zoned for apartments and she supports any apartment development as lone as the Credit Valley Conservation Authority t object to the design Part of the reason Site Plan Com mittee has never supported Mr s proposal is because the CVCA has concerns over the development design Despite Ms com Mr suggested the councillor could be trying to stop the project from going ahead He pointed said Ser sits on the VCA and cording to her campaign literature she opposes any high rise develop ment on the property that would disrupt the ravine located beside the property St Helena closed After receiving support from property owners on St Helena Road in Silver Creek Town Council ap proved Monday a resolution to temporarily close the road for two years According to a staff report the closure will prevent general vehicular access but not pedestrian access Area property owners will be per mitted vehicular access to the road on an as required basis The road is being closed in an at tempt to protect the area from van and illegal dumping states the report EFW considered With the exception of local Coun Town councillors voted Monday to endorse a City of Toronto plan to establish a task for ce to look into the merits of Waste as a way of dealing with garbage Coun said at this time I will have nothing to do with The provincial government has issued a policy statement banning munieipalites from establishing an facility Despite this policy statement the majority of councillors agreed the Greater Toronto Area is facing a garbage therefore alter native disposal options should be considered Staff directed At the urging of local councillor Al Cook Monday Council directed staff to investigate whether Barber Drive in Georgetown South will be used by heavy truck traffic once the area industrial lands are developed Many Georgetown South residen object to this happening said Coun Cook SANTA APPROVED- GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS at FLETCHERS FAMILY SHOES FOR OVER an ire ad a Kahili he If mf 1 Br Hopeful winner Chrysler dealers care or the fourth straight year Georgetown Chrysler and Georgetown Toyota dealership owner Barry Whitworth will be doing his part to make local children s Christmas a little more special Mr Whitworth started a Christ mas Care Drive four vears ago at his Chrysler dealership in Georgetown a project he explains has been very successful Last year we were able to deliver over a full of food and to the Salvation said Mr During the month of December employees at the Georgetown Chrysler and Georgetown Tovota dealership collect the tovs and food donated by local residents and delivei them to the Salvation Armv when the fundraiser is complete Two years ago the Toronto Hamilton Toyota Dealers Ad Association began a similar Christmas fundraiser with the combined efforts of 30 dealers in the area Georgetown Toyota dealership manager Carmen Widdess has been in charge of the Drive for the last three years The response from the people in Georgetown has been just ex cellent This year we will be ting toys at the Toyota dealership and the food will be collected at the Chrysler dealership explained Mr Georgetown s Toyota Christmas Care Drive runs from Dec to Dec Local resident Manor Packer points out the display doll she hoped to win during the penny sale draw held Saturday at the Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Branch Ladies Auxiliary An nual Bazaar Aside The Penny Sale Table the many attending the bazaar were other tables including the Bake Sale Table Elephant Table the Christmas Crafts 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