Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 4, 1975, p. 15

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Committee concerned Four planners resign Carrier of the week The Acton Froo Proas Wed A cost much as on the regional rccommendn lions from lhi planning committee committee Hint was rejected Richard either by the committee or by of the Policy Division was the fourth to resign He a similar position in Peel Region where he II earn more money department Ills cairn as a surprise to me hi said Councillor Watson sold hi there was a problem within the depart and Attributed that 1 the net that Iftlieoldtounti involved in it hnvL I fill ve jum now 1S1 says vl to htm an official plun In sorted as having the lowest paid planners In the existing regions Mr Mnsknt cited personal reasons for his resignation Ross Shepherd a senior transportation planner a senior draftsman and Ken Kelly a senior planner had all resigned earlier accepted and according to two members of the com mltlcc resignation and will stay Mall study Mr Shepherd is rported to have resigned Initially when the council rejected his recommendation that a transportation study be con council Rejection of housing and transportation studies lack of direction from the but it doesn say how I think caused great turmoil among committee should do it at a minimal the staff and council is strong opponent tost Several members of council the extensive of con I opposed to jumpltitt feel Ihe regional planning sultnnls and of the proposals the mill to pay for ton for extensive and expensive when tin reports studies to he In to hi filed or burned connection with the official Councillor Watson fell plan During an lew of the m so far w Watson claimed planning committee the staff hud overboard in their plans for an official plan staff is interfering with the local town and city planning staffs and eroding local authority Councillor Jim Watson of Milton and Councillor of Hills both said they were concerned about Mr decision to leave the staff When I heard Dick v as quitting I was quite upset I hope It in rcsponsi to decisions from the com mil lee If it more and a better position fine Thnt happens all tht time I don really know why he quit Mr Watson said Mr shared Mr Watsons sentiments on that count He was one man I thought had a future in our Irrelevant It would haw meant spending thousands of dollars in duplicating material that is nut needed for responsible planning in he suggested Watson elalmed Hit staff was being heartened when rceomnundnlions wire shot down of for diffcrtnt lif styles He claimed there was on the part of urban eopU In tin fully Its nil Senior region staff gets 132 pay hike Watson Senior regional staffers have won average pay in creases of per cent That iiidndcs those in head or Isory Those raises were rati lied by Regional council Wed had requested a staff In bring in a report setting out salary ranges for senior staffers se months ago That re port was brought in and pannlly altered prior to receiving torn or eoutieil approval it chief ad mlmstratUe officer will draw top pay and that ranges be tween and senior officials will Rezoning held up An official plan amendment that would rezone one acre of land In Hills from rural to commercial will held up at the regional planning level pending further Information and support from Hills The parcel of land is situated feet north of Ave fronting on The proposal emanated from Hills and was with holidays for planners s Regional Planning be taking an holidays this summer The committee Is hard pressed to pet an official plan prepared already behind schedule There no wa this committee can get by this summer without regular meetings ouncillor Ted said when the matter came up for discussion salaries in tin following ranges medical of pub Ik works director WM solicitor and Ire planning director to dinctor to Wood ttnlinnlnl So eial and Si ices to inn and the regional mm to ST Bar pin received On Thursday May members of SI John lance from Acton travelled to to Arena to take part in the annual Inspection They were Mr and Mrs George Miss Bella Maye Miss Mary Ann During the Inspection Miss Bella a charter was called forward to receive her 17 bar to the sen Ice medal Mrs Marie a charter member medal at an to be held at St Paul Church Toronto on June 7 at p It will be presented by her Hon or Lieutenant Governor A reception wilt follow in the Lieutenant jiil bv police Governors suite Queens ng about will attend is her guest of lit rural north said hi tilt there had not bun High lie staff and tin eoiiimittei Hi filt tint limes mining to tin mmmiltee shot down lint of the staffs rsilldntuiHtirhlniid why I in to makt a point fit know them and git i them more iflen he said Too lloth and MeKui7ji felt bung proposed by is We inn afford it and don I it Mr McKenzii said tinlike Wilson did not is ad as an of bid monk within the department He out Hint oik of hi four mi si ri signing w is a draftsman who could hi placid ami he Iran hail consult rid stayid lunlnt only two signing Of ouiuillor McKcmie indicated Ken Kelly did not really fit In with the other planners area planners Illdn understand fell Kelly was too harsh on severance and didn really stand the needs of rural people I not when one or two people leave It new blood ami ideas I was nivir c Ins a school when one or two teachers lift It brought new blood and ideas and the staff gained by It I din feel there Is any serious problim Council Is far from perfect hut it has to make decisions and the staff has to work around thosi decisions They to live with it When I d Planning hired his staff council had not said what kind of plan it wanted Tin staff wanted to product something that was tin ultimate in planning unit afford if and 1 dint think the people want it hi said PI ILH is fills weeks fe Pete r is in seven at lit tint tt and been delivering papers since the cairn was introduced to Acton mix He enjoys playing goal in lacrosse KEEP WITH ELECTROHOME from FULLY GUARANTEED M 1 1 AC 001 GW McEAGHERH ELECTRIC ACTON 8532385 Bicycle Hi Unit and planning staff the report received no support it tin committee Hills Councillor Morrow supported move In defer any until more information is brought for ward No specific project Is believed to be planned for land HS HOLDEN OPTOMETRIST Cork St Eait tin cow With Tlw Acton High School Band And The Acton Citizens Band Sunday June pm At The Band Hall TABLES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED Bring your lunches have supper under the trees to the music of the Blinds In event of r concert will be in the Band Hall Admission Free Dairy Farmers DAIRY FEED SPECIAL for the month of June SAVE per ton off MASTER 16 DAIRY RATIONS in bulk or bags or pellets I Mini in ONLY Chooses good spot One of them escorted from the church to eve m DOTTIE WEST AND THE SUNSHINE EXPRESS STAGE SHOW and DANCE SATURDAY JUNE 14th at the Erin Arena PRESENTED BY THE ERIN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY INDOOROUTDOOR LIVING Water Softener for horn or 348 STREET GEORGETOWN 6242 BARBECUES you can alt tun of cook without and guaaa tha barfcaow cooking and of or natural 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