Wednesday, September 12, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER A5 Municipalities forced to compromise (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e A 3 ) M om relieved daughter is safe (C o n tin u e d fro m p a g e 1) ing to discuss, Oakville's proposed future growth north of Dundas Street. He described a process o f commu nity-based planning that has been suc cessfully used in Ajax to ensure devel opments proceed with adequate citi zen participation and environmental Protection. But, he added that developers can continue to challenge Ajax's policies over and over again at the OMB. "The rules of the game have to change in Ontario -- for Oakville, for Ajax and for everyone," he said. Parish noted that Ontario is the only jurisdiction in North America that has a body like the OMB, sug gesting that other areas have more faith in their municipal decision-mak ers. W hile not necessarily advocating abolishing the OMB, Parish believes it board should simply offer an appeal process for anyone who believes a municipal council has not provided proper notice or followed reasonable procedures. W hen questioned as to what indi viduals can do to counter the develop ment tide, Parish pointed to politics. "I'm of the impression now that the only way to reverse (changes made by Harris) is to reverse Mr. Harris," he said. He also urged people to remain involved in the decision-m aking process. Citizens must provide their input, to counterbalance the unending stream of information city councillors receive from development industry lobbyists, he said. He also suggested individuals should provide financial support to the election campaigns of candidates they support. "If citizens contribute money to good municipal candidates and get out to vote, a lot of other problems are going to go away." "They've landed and they're safe and they're trying to hotel them. That's all I know, " said Hawtin. "They won't be coming home soon because they've just closed the borders, U .S./Canada and U.S./Mexico," said Hawtin. "As long as they're okay, that's all I care about, but I'd just love to hear from her," said Hawtin. It was m id-afternoon before Hawtin did speak to her daughter, calling her on her friend's cell phone. Melanie, later called her mom again and Hawtin had further updates from Dreams Take Flight. "They're doing okay. T hey're staying in a hotel," said Hawtin, who added they were being guarded by an Orlando, Florida sheriff. Hawtin said her daughter was "pretty calm." Melanie told her mom that there was no D isneyw ord's Magic Kingdom, but they had come across a Disney store. H alton L inen O utlet F la n n e l S h e e t S e ts Do developers expect favours? 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B elo w is a c o p y o f the p oem "Dear W orld" that puts so m e o f th o se feelin g s into w ord s. "I've no idea how much that would cost," he said. "That's kind of just giving away taxpayers money, isn't it?" Robinson, who admits he hasn't spent any of his own money getting elected since his first campaign in 1982, does n't believe development money biases councillors. "1 don't worry about pressure," he said. "I've had money from developers and I've voted against them." Robinson said he judges each individual development pro posal on its own merits. Although willing to learn more about the property tax rebate proposal, Robinson said he believes there would be dis advantages, as well as advantages to it. "I don't have a good strong feeling for it, I really don't," he said. 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