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ville Beaver Weekend, Sunday, Sey s Halton Region and the A Halton Region Conservation Authority (HRCA) jockey for legal position in a budget disâ€" pute, a handful of regional councilâ€" lors are becoming uncomfortable. That â€" was _ apparent _ at Wednesday‘s regional administraâ€" tion and finance committee meeting, which went behind closed doors to hear from legal counsel, in regard to the HRCA. The doors didn‘t close, however, before Milton Mayor Gord Krantz and two other committee members â€" Oakville‘s Keith Bird and Halton Hills® Pam Johnston â€" cited conflicts By ANGELA BLACKBURN Special to the Beaver Regional councillors torn by HRCA dispute *«Pool Decks +Steps Architectural Concrete is a process which will turn ordinary concrete into a rich and decorative textured surface. Our system includes methods of "Antiquing", to create Old World Class and surface texturing to produce a rustic look. 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The HRCA, operating under the provincial Conservation Authorities Act, decidâ€" ed last May to go to court when the Region‘s share of the HRCA‘s 1994 budget levy, $1.9â€"million, fell short Krantz said he places importance on both positions, however, Bird said; as regional councillors, their responsibility actually lies with the Region. "There‘s no way we can sit on both and do both justice," said Krantz. Similarly, Bird said he‘s been in the position of belonging to two boards "going nose to nose with legal advice." case on either side," added Krantz. Competitive rates. fast reliable service Days, evenings, weekends. 2115 GOLDEN BRIAR TRAIL +« BATHROOMS + KITCHENS *REC. ROOMS +ETC. 905â€"842â€"2868 Mobile 41 Reasonable rates and fast, efficient service. Setting of posts. Also availâ€" able evenings and weekends. 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