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By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff The group‘s contingent, led by AMO president and County of Brant councillor Mabel Dougherty, stated its position before the Standing Committee on General Government. In so doing, AMO again added its voice to a choir of disapproval from fire departments, municipal staff (Oakville included) and others who are opposed Bill 120 in its current form. This legislation â€" the Residential Property Statute Amendment Act â€" is designed to increase affordable housing by allowing homeowners to create apartments in their house as Municipalities lobby for basement apt. controls The fight to prevent â€" or at least to properly regulate â€" basement apartments continued last week when the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) took its case to Queens Park. Fasyâ€"Asâ€"Y0uâ€"G0: Lightweight Linens, ... at Garvey‘s, $275 to $39 Linen look, linen feel, linen comfort: Cruisewear Sportjackets. The Strellson is Linen/Rayon at $395. The Steilmann is Viscose/Linen at $275. Both very European, relaxed fit and style. Both are available in Navy, Natural and Green with a range of sunshine accessories ... from Garvey‘s. DOWNTOWN OAKVILLE + 183 LAKESHORE RD. E. §45â€"8911 DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON + 389 BRANT STREET 639â€"6165 Open Thurs. Fri. until 9 p.m. mEN‘s § sHors In spite of the government‘s position that the Bill‘s two parts include related issues, AMO mainâ€" tains combining the two â€" and makâ€" ing accessory apartments a resiâ€" dents‘ rights issue â€" only serves to obscure matters. As a result, AMO recommended the governmenit split the legislation and deal with each segment separately. Having said that, the organizaâ€" tion then ‘recommended that Planning Act amendments to allow apartments in houses be deleted, arguing that regulation alone will not lead to improved living condiâ€" tions nor the "great activity in the renovation industry that the governâ€" long as "reasonable standards are met." Secondly, it will also plans to increase the protection of tenants of unregulated care homes under the Landlord and Tenant Act, the Rent Control Act and the Rental Housing Protection Act. In light of limitations on capital improvements imposed by the Rent Control Act and a dearth of provinâ€" cial funding for housing renovation programs, "it is questionable whether homeowners or care home operators will be able to pay the required costs of renovating units to bring them up to standards," says AMO. (Municipalities will have more units to inspect, however.) As a result, Bill 120 could actually preâ€" cipitate the removal of units from the market and hinder a new supply of rental housing. "Inspections which lead to the identification of offenses will only assist tenants if the landlord has the resources and ability to comply and complete the needed improveâ€" ments," states the AMO report. ment predicts." Canadian owned operated Over a half a houses â€" in the business! All Beam syst(?ms installed by trained professionals! Expert afterâ€"sales service! Beam has over 156 customâ€"tailored packages to suit any have a BEAM We offer the best Warranty 1064 SOUTH SERVICE DON‘T LUG A VACUUMâ€"PLUG IN A BEAM! environment! _ We have the perfect system for you! U ® BEAM [ t OUI/et DIIM A MiHiIM Ti a nraAnal Ask about our Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal Savings packages! zoning authority and is in conflict with the findings of the Sewell Commission which stated the province should set "broad policies" for land use planning while municiâ€" palities handle "specific implementâ€" ing policies." If Queen‘s Park goes ahead with its proposal anyway, the delegation asked that other related amendâ€" ments be adopted to address several sutton groupâ€" people properties inc. AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER Albert Venditti, ;1 Sales Representative pressing issues. Worried Bill 120 will hamstring municipalities‘ ability to deal with neighborhood planning concerns, AMO asked that new regulations "provide flexibility in their applicaâ€" tion" and clearly state they have the right to: UJ YIAVIG ATTIA For all your Real Estate Needs Please call â€" Apply amenity standards to (See ‘Regulations‘ page 9) .A., B.Ed.