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The Acton Free Frew Tuesday June Reserve decision on housing site Continued from Paoe I Continued from Mr replied that it was a atop beating your wire question and to further inquiries thai it was the best possible available site Mr Holllngworth asked he had ever Inspected the Cobble Hill site Yea this morning replied Mr Asked if the O C had consulted with the planning authority Mr Philbrook replied that representatives who are experts in the field had reported back to him on the site and found It acceptable Further examination revealed the average unit In Ontario was a deficit of about and It would cost the town approximately per The hearing adjourned at this point to resume again at I in the afternoon and again Mr Hurst was called to the witness stand He produced a letter from planning board flies which Indicated planning consultants for the town were not satisfied with the Cobble Hill site for senior citizens but he also revealed that planning and council had met Jointly over the site and agreed logo ahead Mr asked why the town did not consider land In the eastern end of town which would be available when regional govern was Introduced and also asked If the taxes the people on Cobble Hill pay were not among ihehlghest in town He felt that when regional government came more sites would be available that Would suit senior units better Vice president and director of Headway William Boyd was next witness He produced drawings of the Cobble Hill project which the chairman refused to accept saying sometimes the concept by architect was better than the actual results Mr Boyd contended that it was the only site available for the project in the economical realm of the town and he personally examined other sites He outlined reasons for Ihclr rejection stating that the company went by C M C site plan criteria and also the requirements of Acton b laws He sold there would be a galvanised chain link fence around the project drainage was adequate and the landwouldcausenoproblims He said the take five feet oft the west end to reduce the grade of the ton tour also staling he didn feel the hills were difficult to igate He said only Acton people were eligible for the housing Acton residents used to climbing hills I presume quipped Mr Braida Mr in his crossexamination asked Mr if he didnt have a definite interest in this thing going through Mr Boyd admitted there was Mr charged that the Project Planners said that these buildings were incompatible to the contours of the land and the consultant said he was not to mix detached and semidetached houses He read from the letter which the planners had sent to the planning board stating senior citizens housing should overlook the of environment and should be near parks shopping and recreational facilities among other things Do agree with this he asked Mr It a particular planner opinion was the answer IV think this is a good location for a senior project It a a better than location Do think aniens could in the summer let atone the inter was the Next to via Edwin a merchant lues at Aw Mr Watson said his backs on to the proposed project He said he supported the housing project What we have He spoke of housing in other places He said housng be a better asset than the weeds that are there now Questioned Mr Mr Watson said he both drove and walked his on and did not find the hard to climb Asked the Park and Mil comer was not dangerous Mr replied thai he caution at the intersection this pomt the proceedings there was a surprise when Mrs FYver of the Golden Age Club under cross counsel Mr Braida told the hearing she was no a thr preset site lor housing The mil are mo much for the older people she said There tes of the dub who use them Mr Braids if nan of the ienior aniens in the Golden Age club had cars No was the reply Mrs Fryer suggested there were several better locations but named only the property Mrs Fryer told Mr that many of the Golden Agere were disabled and over SO years of age Next witness waa a Cobble Hill resident Waller who sold present housing along Cobble Hill was of a good type and sold the road had a very Bleep falloff How steep asked Mr About one foot to every three was Mr a opinion Mr said he had no objections to the project on economic grounds and under question sold homes to the west of the area would be only a small percentage lower in value than on the south side of the road Then you re only objection Is based on the welfare of the people Smith win the reply Described as a chief spokesman for the Cobble Hill residents Trevor Forbes of M Cobble Hill was the next witness He testified residents received no notification from the planning board of the application and produced on photo topographical map and several photos he had taken to show the position of the property He said the topographical mop Indicated that the creek bed on Main St was 1100 feet above sen level and the elevation of the site was liOOfeet Indenting foot further elevation for residents to climb Why are you objecting to this he won asked Mr replied that he fell It was incompatible to the elderly IDs mother In low who was In fairly good health at age was lull it replied Inuring Mrs Drown the original owner of the property before Headway Corp had purchased it and she said she was sorry that they were going to Mil an old prop 1 tome tin re not concerned about the economic effects the development No was reply available for olhir Mr llraidnciuesiiDnedthercodlngoftliemapondMr too pointed out a Ictlirf mm Pmi i foot the creek and the site He called W lift consulting for Headway Corp who entitled Hint the property silt for thL project fulls feet Hi anld the grade as Ik retailed ll wan lOpcrccnt one foot in ten it a stcip hill It is Hit lit copied maximum for local street he replied Hie sweltering council chambers up when il if a lr in f i years and ho know of a but no plain la perfect hoiiild Would number In Die Yes They ri a pretty guy hum IjpIIovh ii The chairman milium rt summation from the vnrlmm The town solicitor Paul Smith the ml in sunt up Ihi low case Ho asked the to hi In mind why I won a In result of the conscientious of llm i mini nil planning to meet the needs limy saw fit of a people Ho asked the to rnmemlier Hint llki At Km I rouldnol afford and Ihny had hi opinion should carry a outside advice siKh as conies from II Midway ami with the site It was a half a mile to the Dost office llrirji He frit the beat wo have is no way to approach It People would be good In evaluate ihn happy because environment and everybody feels there Is a year alii r forncnlor citizens where they can enjoy life led the Id Ik think senior citizen units and family wilts Ho ha p mm hero would not be if they ffij l had to salt to find a Nile which torn siundod lo Im I Planners We hnvi nit applai requircmenlH hill road nay y iIimmiI to thin Id lixlnt He that the wruld I- an was given by Mr Ilraida who stated Mr Inlo bod iked the sites and the site would best hum jwrv tin purpose Project planners letter said senior citizens should liability of development sine and old recommendatlon that the alto by resolution wan ucted on and the by law council and planning Ixmrd were In a needs of the ell Inn did not agree thcproposal had goni count a Irtlir In planning r i wan open lo criticism He suggested there was no vhlenui of efforts to obtain another site He said planning opinions should bo taken seriously It was all right for Mr because he was chief beneficiary he suggested He said the consultant complaint about tho scale and the project would bad for the area should HIS III- NTS NOT TO THE SENIOR MIINS Mr stated fie ma I claimed there would sidewalks Installed but the clerk said they cleared off He suggested there were all kinds of posslbimiea lnAiti naming the woods on Church St one He alio felt MrT great deal of they would prejudice their case with to decide the heal argument economic asset to Urn area who units would lie people who t look Mr linked II of tin tin thing wan tlml only site in ton II bun said then ore site there Is He said and planning have win or better price Mil said He pioneers town Hi hut tin l on planning Ixjnrd unit c would sell thilr and tin mills making Iter thoroughly to Kingimlllof St Alton town toil lot of lime here today with ihe oldest man in the room and probably the oldest man who has op plied for a senior unit My away and I hove a house with rooms I can look after The nenior citizens unit would suitable lor He questioned suitability of questions on sidewalks You could goonywhere In in the went In the Sioux and find plenty complain about He said he walked to the project property lost spring before ice wiii off the sidewalks and hod done it in Just under 15 minutes by and Park Ave and returned In minutes He referred loqucstionsiarhcruhich showed the did not clean the sidewalks off stating the town hod a by low which made it mandatory to clean sidewalks Mr Klngsmill said tic had walked to the site Sunday and fill was suitable for the purpose Any one with any common sense would know that if no other litest were available it is imperative that the town develop this one He said that he couldn t sec where the Orr property was any better plaice to locale but if the government was going to wait to please everybody they re going to wail a long lime Mr said he was one of the first to sign up and he was not nearly ready for a home yet He was going to the post office every day Ask the ladies there As to the churches bow many go to church anyway As to the schools I havent any kkb and don thing IT be getting any now He sat down to applause The next witness was Reg sen Victoria Ave who said that he supported ihe application if the pine trees on the property were left as they were The chairman replied this would be up to the builder Final witness was Charlie Cults Bower Ave treasurer of the Golden Age Club Mr Cuttssoidhewasfortheprojcctandfelt Mrs Fryer t have spoken for the Golden He said he had lived in this area for appeared on nit until yi passed Governments wen willing drawbacks lutulutled Mr In Humiliation said Mr Ilrnidiu about a few kn wan tin rnluli tin nf tin or ItutlrtniU did see the application and mum II and tin planning hoard did not talk to the It In mum liny win afraid nf Ming turned ill rs waffle d for y or so mid is Inn In Hi also concluded ihi hearing by slating the O M would bji ting in tin hud not and arguments arrive decision he later lie original by low hud been Press within the nexi two months hearing ended In spite liw l ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH THE CHURCH OF ST THE MARTYR ANGLICAN Corner Willow Si St Albans Drive Rev J Dawson BTh SI III TABERNACIE Churchill Road Rev S BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH ImiMir Rev HA Ac It Onlot ILL am School CO am Morning Worship CO Sen Service and Bible Siud Thurida Christ Ambassadors John II Whosoever and ikth noi in the of Chnt huh God IK that in the of he hiUi both the Fathci and the St AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Ave Georgetown Pastor Rev Robert C Mi 19 Morning Worship Service and Sunday School am Simdiv School Afternoon Worship Service Meet it the church Mil rship and si i Welcome CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Road North Minister The Rev A Waller DA 124 Ave 8SJ23W SLNDAY Jin 190 Here our sincere invitation to the whole to attend church a School All ages 1 1 a Morning Service Evening Evangel Georgetown si ji lh Tl of II Th f Fit Visitors are welcome at all church gath erings the Church on the Hill TRINITY UNITED CHURCH Minister The Rev Gordon Turner Director of Music George Elliott MA FbJ PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Re Andrew Mr E A Hansen Organist and Choir Master EIGHTH SEASON COMBINED SUMMER SERVICES IN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Preacher Rev Andrew MeKcnzie SUNDAY 5th 1970 1O00 am Divine Worship Dr Metz graduates returns to U S A By Mrs Wright Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Harold on their wedding anniversary also Mr and Mrs Jennings on their wedding anniversary Stevenson will spend the next month in New Brunswick with her brother and family Mrs Bert Stevenson Visiting with Mrs Funk were Mr and son John St Petersburg Florida Mrs Mellow and daughter from Hamilton were guests of Mrs Beryl Wright last week Guests for the next month of Mr and Mrs Jennings are Mrs Buigood from Worthing and Mrs Joyce Milton Hartford England and Mrs and family have left Eden Mills to take up practice in veterinary work in Island gradual recently from the university in Attending graduation were his parents and Mrs Metz Springfield Mass and Mrs Bennett Springfield and a brother Dr Metz Barbara Marshall went with and Mrs Metz to Springfield for a few days holiday and will return by plane Several birthdays were celebrated at Mrs Mochne recently attending were Mr and Mrs Ken and family Guelph Mr and Mrs Robert Mochne and family Guelph Mr and Mrs Wayne Mochne Toronto Mr and Mrs Allan Cooksville Mr and Mrs Claude Toronto Mr and Mrs John Turner and son Tom Eden Mills Mr and Mrs Bill Doughty Barrys Bay Mrs Fred Em and Miss Elsie Em term an Chatham Mr and Mrs Lewis Santa Anna California Mr and Mrs Pat Guelph weregueats of Mr and Mrs R Wright Mr and Mrs were in Toronto visiting relatives In planning opinion planning atrocious he claimed Planning board passed a but wlllmul which Mr highly and thi int nog I buddy JACKSON S GEORGETOWN THURSDAY JULY AT OUR NEW LOCATION 6 MILL ST GEORGETOWN NEXT DOOR TO LEGION L B STORE Georgetowns First Discount Store Froe Gifts With Any Purchase Free Balloons Small Toys Fo The Kiddles Accompanied By Adults Store Hours Daily 9 A M to 6 P M Thurs Fri 9 A to 9 P WE SELL LADIES MENS CHILDRENS WEIRHOUSEHOLD NEEDS LINENS BEAUTY AIDS JEWELLER FISHING GEIR SKILL RUGS ETC TIMEX WATCHES AT OFF new of SWORD BLADES 29 Comp value Our price Mother Dad large vie CUPS SAUCERS value Our price 39 Nestle Keep Strata HAIR SPRAY for straightened hair Comp valuftS198 Our price WO Bubble clean MR BUBBLE loaves no bathtub ring Comp valua Ladies lunula tod 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