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= NEWS -COUNCIL APPROVES FURNACE ROOM PATIO, LICENCE APPLICATION HERB GARBUTT and urinated on Jawns in the aid noise com Halton Hills council has given its support to the Furnace Room wery's application for an ex- panded liquor licence and an out- é door patio despite the opposition 2 of some residents in the ice Room had been ¢ oper: ating under a manufacturers li- cence, which allowed it to serve samples. However, the licence was suspended following a com- plaint to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) that full glasses were bei served. The brewery is now apply- ing to the AGCO for a licence that would allow it to serve full glass- + Halton Hills | Thursday, Jui ryl Sim, who lives across he street from the Elgin Street brewery, addressed council at the June 13 meeting on behalf of 18 neighbours living on King, Sarah, Elgin and Union streets. Sim said after private events held at the brewery, people leaving at mid- night or 1a.m. made a lot of noise 5+ Acre Property All Suites Are Private Accommodations » 1 Bedroom Suites with Kitchenette & Large Storage Closet » Indoor & Outdoor Activity Options » Encouraging Soi Physical & Mental Wellbeing RETIREMENT HOME 222 Mountainview Road North, She from the patio was also disruptive for neighbours with young fami- lies. "I understand that a business needs to make money, but I find it disappointing a business has cho- sen to ignore the obligations to the community and have their ac- tivities impact the neighbour. hood," shesaid. "WhileId neighbours’ concerns. They in- cluded limiting the patio's opera- tion to three days a week, to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and6 p.m. on Sunday. He said only non-am- plified live music would be per- formed, and no later the 5 p.m., even though town bylaw allows it until 11 p.m. ace Room has also had discussions about renting 16 park- etrolinx in non- pose the continued operation of the brewing and retail store oper- ation, this application seeks to ex- pand the part of the business that has caused the most issues." Moya Johnson, the councillor for the ward, and Furnace Room co-owner Mike Dykstra said they had not received any complaints. Susie Spry of the town's bylaw de- confirmed one noise plaint was received in the fall of 2021 because of people gather- ing outside the brewery. Appearing at the July 4council meeting, Dykstra said the brew- ery has set conditions on its appli- cation he hopes will address the peak hours to support the patio. Dykstra said the ‘application with the conditions "gives us a chance to sow were going to do this the right way Sim said in her earlier delega- tion that the brewery should not be able to operate like a bar or pub in a residential area, but Coun. Clark Somerville pointed out a bar — the Station House — oper- ated on the property for more than 100 years and that almost ev- ery bar in Halton Hills is adjacent to residential areas. Councillors brought up the tourism aspect of brewery. “There is a huge tourism boom Georgetown 905-877-1800 www.mc¢ You've worked hard to enjoy retirement, now it’s our pleasure to make this the best time of your lifein a family, friendly atmosphere. &activities to support their independent lifestyle. ORCA Herb Garbutt/Metroland Halton Hills council unanimously supported the Furnace Room Brewery's application for licence brewery as well as its plans for patio. with microbreweries and having a local one is a tremendous plus,” Somerville said. “It is becoming a tourist attrac- tion," said Coun. Wendy Farrow- Reed, who said she spoke to resi- dents in the area about the brew- ery. "People are talking about it and it is becoming well known. Not sure if hearing aids would be right for you? Visit us for a risk-free trial! At Halton Audiometric Centre, we believe that the only way to know which hearing aid is right for you is to experience the benefits in your day-to- day life. Take home and test drive state of the art hearing aids today with NO COMMITMENT OR DEPOSIT REQUIRED. Call us today for your free consultation AUDIOMETRIC CENTRE HEARING AIDS & AUDIOMETRY Georgetown’s trusted choice for hearing care 905.877.8828 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 Georgetown (In the Knolcrest Centre) ca to serve more than samples at the Elgin Street They are a fair employer in our town and we would like to see them succeed." Council voted unanimously to support Furnace Room's applica- tion to the AGCO, as well as its ap- plication for a patio through the town's el fresco program, which allows for temporary patios. ‘Armstrong Ave Guelph St. (Hwy. 7) T [ Bhd