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Page 2 — Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, January 2, 1993 = 247 Guelph Street, Georgetown Let Larry Barnstaple* bring one million viewers to your home via Roger's Cable TV. eee loa 874-3040 Toronto ‘You must so his beaut handcrafted log home king be rt ow. Fo te wah dt re 3 bedroom bungalow in one of Erin's better) tod arto wt foto fre eb, spice walkout to | ports) oom ps reed back yard, Sunny| balcony. Four bdrm. apt. over garage. i $340,000. hed rec room. Asking On 89 acres, large bank barn, indoor riding arena, 38 stalls, stream, pond, 5 92. acres of bush. sie 41,850 99, 12 roam home wih 6 bas. and 2 Huge MF family room wih foo to cel Ing brick to private back yard with 6 f. privacy fence. Hardwood under boatoan, 3 44a Akg $18600, ‘Sublect wromerey any Woode ‘Hoey. 26 19.86 ha. adjacent to Misty Wood subdivi- sion in Caledon Dongen eS! of subdivision. Close to Brampt Property. 1.6 acres, nestled below the hills along the river. Stone and brick, 4 bedrooms, family Only 2 miles north of the 401. Roling land, beautiful forest, workable land, fantastic ad frontage. Call Larry 874- fireplaces. Fish in your stocked trout pond and work in your workshop. Oversized double garage. Asking $299,000. 92-2541 $89,900 only 10.6 beautiful acres, Great 8, and Alrpor Call Located in Halton 1 3/4 acres on paved road water, gas & sewers Asking $99,000 72 acre farm with bank bam 15 min to °GO" train. Exceptional 2600 sq.ft. home. With, walkout basement, oak kitchen, main floor laundry family room with freplac 229,000 on 7 resort-like acres in rote Cotta. Minutes to ae Train. Don't miss this one! -2-464 Spacious biped bedroom link home with large fenced land. nated rf room with blend shen with floor to ceiling brick nape and oe baths, Asking $189,000. 922-531 Town plans MVA committee By Dianne Cornish Although a regional committee will spread its wings in early 1993 to study property tax proposals that might sit better with Halton taxpay- ers than Market Value Assessment (MVA), the Town of Halton Hills has taken yet another step to ensure that local residents have every opportunity for input. At its last meeting of 1992, town council endorsed a proposal by Councillor Pam Johnston that a completely local committee be formed to look at alternatives to ‘A. The town committee, which would be composed of three citi- zens from each of the four wards in Halton Hills as well as the town’s three representatives on the region- al committee, will be formed early in January. Johnston suggested that the com- mittee include representatives of several groups in the community, including seniors, business, indus- try and agriculture. She also sug- gested that the committee be head- ed by Councillor Rick Bonnette, who stridently opposed the pro- posed implementation of region- wide MVA in 1993. Halton Hills’ five representatives on regional council are opposed to MVA and have voted solidly against it since regional council looked at the new tax system this past September. By a narrow one-vote margin, regional council voted Sept. 23 to implement MVA in 1993. However, the tables were turned after a vote of reconsideration was taken during a marathon public meeting Dec. 2. At that time, regional council amended its earlier decision, voting instead to give Halton taxpayers a one-year reprieve from MVA while a citizen’s committee investigates the possibility of other property tax systems that could take its place. The regional committee will have three citizen representatives from each of Halton’s four municipali- ties (Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills). A council mem- ber from each municipality and area MPPs, or their designates, will also be invited to sit on the commit- tee as non-voting membe: Johnston suggested that the town’s committee consist of no more than 15 voting members, a non-voting chairman and Halton North MPP Noel Duignan, also as a non-voting member. ¢ stressed the need for forming the committee as soon as possible in 1993 because of the tight time frame facing it and the regional committee. Two weeks ago, regional council suggested that the regional commit- tee submit a final report of its find- ings to them by Sept. 8, 1993. Interim reports will also be expect- ed before then. Speaking about the proposed town committee, Bonnette said it’s important to get a balanced view. People who favor MVA should also be represented, he said, later acknowledging, “There were some people looking forward to MVA.” Local residents interested in being considered as members of the town committee are asked to con- tact town clerk Janet Lunn Stewart at 873- regional council. Presented by er’s tax bill to about $325. to their suggestions. from their 1992 budget. Preliminary budget unveiled by Region A preliminary $141 million-budget representing a tax hike of $11.42 for the average household in Halton Region was recently presented to Halton treasurer Joe Rinaldo at council’s final meeting of 1992, the budget translates into a 3.6 per cent increase which is more than twice the rate of inflation. If approved, it will bring the Halton portion of the average homeown- A considerable portion of the $6-million increase in the overall region- al budget is needed to cover a 6 per cent police budget increase of $2.2 million. The total 1993 police budget is about $40 million. The remainder of the increase will be used to pay higher welfare and children’s aid costs, as well as costs associated with the reconstruction of Halton Centennial Manor (Allendale) in Milton. Although police costs account for more than half the regional budget, Halton politicians have no control over it. Regional councillors can ask for an explanation of the spending and request that the police services board look at reduction in the budget, but they cannot force compliance Some regional councillors have already indicated their preference for.a hold-the-line, zero per cent increase budget. That would mean cutting about $2 million from the proposed budget. When Rinaldo presented the preliminary budget to regional council, Oakville Councillor Stephen Sparling asked if there the police budget could be cut back. Burlington Councillor Barry. Quinn, a member of the police services board, responded tal. Regional council will have an opportunity to question the police bud- get when it’s submitted in early February, he said. t year, in response to a regional council request, police cut $95,000 was any way that ‘but was non-commit- MARILYN WORRALL Sales Rep. Now that the holiday season is over, it's time to give some thought to the 1993 golf season. Would you like to be living closer to your golf club? Would you prefer to be in a smaller home, giving you more time and energy to be spent on the course. 247 Guelph Street Georgetown, Ont. L7G 4A8 Bus. (416) 877-5165 Erin (519) 833-9714 Tor. (416) 874-3040 Whatever your reason, I'd be thrilled to assist in finding your "dream home". Having been involved in golf for years, I feel I'm in tune with the rather eclectic and unique personalities of golfers. Why not give me a call with the specifics of your dream home and I'll call you only when I've found it.