Bennett Place deal nears end ing the maintenance of the road," Powell By CYNTHIA GAMBLE wrote. Staff Writer But Ward 2 Councillor Bryan Lewis Halton Hills council ratified its deci- said his notes show that these issues were sion recently not to pursue its road main- discussed in 2007, 2010 and this year, and tenance negotiations with Bennett Place "I could not see that a deferral for four residents. months would accomplish what six years Since 1996 the Town, based on a verbal has been unable to do. agreement, had provided snow clearing "It is most unfortunate that Bennett and grading on the private road of nine Place residents did not see the homes in Glen Williams-- on value of work being done by the condition the residents the Town and therefore did pay for it. But in recent years, not remit limited costing in a the Town had been struggling timely manner," said Lewis. "It to get payment for the $2,770 seemed like each time we met, service. the residents wanted "more" Late last fall, the Town and not desiring to pay the apsent a notice to terminate the propriate amount for services agreement. But in December, rendered." the residents pleaded for time Wards 1&2 Regional Counto negotiate a new agreement. cillor Clark Somerville saw The Town continued discusCLARK it similarly saying later "it's sions until April when staff too bad we couldn't come to SOMERVILLE came to the conclusion an an agreement, but enough is agreement could not be made enough." after one of the nine property owners reHe said council repeatedly gave extenfused to sign the deal. sions to the residents, and he too expected Councillors made the decision without the same request would likely have hapcommenting on a letter that was faxed to pened in October. the Town the same day, requesting deferWard 2 Councillor Joan Robson said ral of the ratification until October. Powell's letter was discussed at the inSusan Powell, representing Bennett camera meeting before the council meetPlace residents, wrote they were looking ing, attended by Powell, but "there was no into addressing the stormwater issue of support for another 13 years of lost staff the holdout resident. The drainage and time, councillors' time and many, many grading work could involve the Town, calls from taxpayers who pay for their Halton Region and a gas company on the own property/entry. ... We couldn't have placement of water and gas lines. all the other taxpayers in Georgetown, "A deferral of the vote concerning Ben- Acton and the rural area continue to pay nett Place will enable the owners to ad- these residents' costs." dress the issues and come up a plan to The residents will be advised that the improve the road and put it into effect. 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