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Sign of the times: Milton considers amending election bylaw By Melanie Hennessey | shan Hamid asks the Town clerk to report | "This is partly a policy issue and partly an enâ€" | *3 CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF | back on the feasibility of amending the elecâ€" | forcement issue," he said. | |â€"tion sign bylaw to better manage election | Hamid said he conducted an online survey on S There may be changes on the horizon for the | signs on public property, including enforceâ€" | the topic and, of the 261 respondents, over { Town‘s election sign bylaw. ’ ment matters. 90 per cent were in favour of some level of â€"While there were mixed reviews around the | "I‘m not proposing anything because | don‘t | election sign restriction. § council table, with some fearing any amendâ€" | want politicians making the rules for elecâ€" | "There is a desire to do something about it," ment to the sign rules may be viewed as a | tions. I‘m leaving this in the capable hands of | he said. | slight to democracy, the Town‘s Committee of | the Town clerk," said Hamid. | Ward 4 Councilior Rick Malboeuf concurred | the Whole ultimately passed a motion directâ€" | He noted with an increasing number of canâ€" | that local residents do want something done ing staff to look into the issue. | didates running in local elections, the sheer | about the "sign pollution" that goes along | The resolution from Ward 8 Councilior Zeeâ€" | number of signs can pose a safety hazard. with elections. | He said while he supports Hamid‘s motion in principle, he‘s "not comfortable with us, as w. & Mauon incumbents, setting the rules for upcoming | .N * _ Fh‘lllfl! h o cmmg elections." | During the 2015 federal election campaign, e sday, April 14, 2016 | 10 3 3 | € The ieldstone Centre "No matter what recommendation we make | many signs were damaged. A Milton councilior â€" Fi s & or approve, it will be seen by some as us | MOMWTMCMNVWW‘(OMM § A full range of family services: changing the rules to make it easier for reâ€" | feasibility of amending the election sign bylaw. : * Individual & Family Counselling P election while making it more difficult for | 4 4 :-8. * Marriage Counselli , our opponents," he said. "I know that‘s not the | Best tried to pass a council motion to ban s * for ng & Di motivation behind the motion, but in politics, | election signs on all local road allowances, 8 u"’, er for Separation & Divorce i perception is everything." | but it was defeated. Those opposed counâ€" 3 On. Elame Taown * ;V":l:: m‘:‘M > Mumay J. Swwas | The current bylaw restricts election signage | tered with claims of freedom of expression, *A h maw mo esw * Wills & Powers of Attorney "*"***** | on public property, including community | lack of enforcement staff and difficulty for § .. â€"‘ * is s 4| centres, Wbranies and otherTomnâ€"omnedtaci,. | new candidates to get name recognition www .DrElayneTanner.com Serdass ts Coiddantial wwew heldstonacentre.com ities. On road boulevards, signs are allowed, | During Monday night‘s meeting, Best said they can‘t block lines of sight for drivers and | location and size, suggesting small signs in pedestrians. residential neighbourhoods and larger signs In 2013, Local and Regional Councilior Colin | in arterial areas. h TAXWIDE as &eit'g Bmu Numm WWW .TA XWIDE .C OM ; ie Tax * 15% discount for Seniors & Students * Professional, Guaranteed, Accurate and Friendly services Personal a * Small business consulting FREE p * Serving Canadians for 20 Years. : c Business 15 Plus Locations to Serve you Better: but are subject to restrictions. For instance, , perhaps there should be restrictions on sign Cooking for one is a lot of work. Now I can easily order balanced meals with free 49 h r Milton Off ’..‘. ,_9()(5,}8,?5\-13726 Get delicious, frozen meals, soups and desserts delivered directly to your home. Request your FREE Menu Catalogue Today! 1â€"844â€"409â€"0050 HeartToHomeMeals.ca HEART TO@ I . No Obligation. Delicious Choices: MOMENMEALS *some conditions may apply Right next to the Milton Water Tower 130 Steeles Ave E 905â€"878â€"4772 se Massage Addict