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BIO The Acton Free Press Wed November Ministry says landfill the worst site ever Directly opposing opinions on the operation and blllly the Landfill Site were voiced dur a meeting of Milton oil Community Services Committee Monday night Deputy Clerk and former Nassagaweya Clerk Camp bell Thompson said the site had always been kept neat and tidy He praised super visor Allan for Ihe Job he had done in supervising the dump Mayor Anne MaeArthur felt trie site had not been cared for as well since the ro Wicked Willie the Sculptor Wicked Willie carves for Ont Ombudsman Aliunde in sculpture of a griffon by William Johnson better known as Wicked Willie andIPcan in the list i loci on will he I In him to Moloney man will it tin Arci lipivrrs m hen the Ombudsm will guest spnkcr griffon is a mythical trcilure half anil holt lion which lias sirvul as mi symbol of defenders for it Mr lias adopted symbol for his office Mr Johnson spotted the symbol on Mr Moloney stationery when was in his and decided carve always Ombudsman for somtlhlnc si I decided to mm thing for a tilling Mr Hie griffon is mounted on three irio flower One denotes tht re nth hint one lit British and the other groups win silt ltd tin country Powadiuk seeks new deal on Nassagaweya garbage area Buss I will ippeir before Ihlton Regional Works Com mlttcc In an effort bring out a bit leal fir disposal of gar banc in the area report dealt villi at the Public Works Committee meeting suggest the region bad two choices wlshidtoktcpa garbage service open for Ihc weyi people One choice would to- l and that represented the cost of having a container there for to dump in and hive it taken to a regional landfill site choice was hive landfill site in Nassagawcyi periled Ihrce days a week at an innunl tost of Costs up the landfill site cost i year to opt r Hit list year reg ion government and since then tost his jumped per year Milton Minor M icAi sentiments of several when she- suggisted the region was hoping Dial are councillors would throw up their hands and themselves single Her government Local autonomy wins at Region of the ision of responsibility between Regional Council and area councils Ins con I councillors since ineep- tion of government in The question surf iced once when council wns asked to ipprove debentures ir the purchase of 4 aires of land at Most councillors thai the decision on whelher or not the land should be bought rests entirely with Oakville Council the region was restricted either issuing or fusing to issue debentures Those arguing in or of local auto- the regions sole consideration should be the Impact on the region debenture debt Councillor Mai had fought pur chase of the land at Council but when hi lost his fight there he turned lo the r gion to veto the to issue debentures He said the land was too tost and was not necessary to protect the lakeshore attempt to hive ihe region intervene left him open to attack from his Oik villi colleagues Councillor Carl recalled how as a Liberal date in the last provincial election campaigned and told people how regional govern ment had eroded the auth of area said he wis amazed who was so concerned ibout local auto nomy ask Iht region to over turn irei council decision Region right councillors wen innoycd tint ap peared to be I ringing i local to Ihi region for final Hut Burlington Councillor Ink said the region had and in fact i responsibility to refuse to the land acquisition He argued that should pav for the lind out of current if it winted control the purchase Council voted PC to iiilhomc the issuance of debentures Arenas run at deficit took over as was while under the control of the for mcr township Paul Isles and Alex Glffen of the Ministry of the En took different view to the situation how Worst Mayor MaeArthur and area Council lor had gued that files and odors should be expected at dumps or landfill sites and t constitute a good enough rea son for shutting a site down Miton site pushed again The Milton site at ltd and Highway suggested as a home Tor I la lion Regional Government offices should be considered once again Milton Mayor Anne told the region administration committee The mayor pointed out Ihe maintenance and landscap ing the Milton site could be done for the region by Hal ton Region Conservation Authority and a parcel of land is available here for We should put all of Ihe side by side and if we that comparison I think our credibility would be questioned she said No site has the flies the rodents and odor that that site has I ve seen hundreds and that s the worst site 1 ve ever seen I ve been here when the flies and stink were so bad I woutdn gel out of the car I see reports on this site and know exactly what they say Isles said old the that the opinion of the Mini had never changed It was our opinion In and that the site should close and it is still our opinion He reviewed the poor drain ado the high groundwater the potential of creating off site problems polluting groundwater supply and the fact that garbage not been covered by six Inches of soli as requested by the Ministry as reasons for clo sure The hydrogcological setting Is totally unacccpt able added Photos on rile The ministry lives told the that pictures of the on flic show mounds of garbage In water and garbage thai had been pushed over Ihe bank Mayor Insisted that no one had ever offered any proof of contamination of groundwater or surface She sold she would be Ihe first one to close the site if there was a serious indication Ihut Ihe creek was being luled She pointed that closure would mean a trip of miles for some residents to dispose of Iheir garbage Both Mr and Mr Isles suggested that the Mini had been lenient and had mil stuck lo the letter of Ihe taw They claimed the plight of area residents had been considered Suggest transfers After a lot of discussion the totonsltfer the prospect of having transfer bin established slle or other convenient spot In the township where residents could dump refuse would be hauled from there to a regional site Outside the room explained thai both and Georgetown landfill violate sitlions of Hit Hi ex plained that Ministry person net were working with landfill operators In order lo prevent Iht same lime make the fullest use of the site Ongoing checks are made at sites the explained thai the Hearing not Ministry had if a is disputed WINTER Down Coats for Mn and Ladies Tack Togs Arenas art running at j deficit Director Glenn told Halt on Hills administration committee night The point was modi when Councillor George asked If there was a reduced fee for the handicapped or senior citizens at town lies Councillor Hie Morrow said Ihc town tries to run the facilities at a breakeven point He said the taxpayers subsidize the facility when the buildings are erected so the users are expected to carry the operating costs Chairman said he fell most people would agree with this approach Bui are we running il a deficit asked Councillor George The recreation director said the arenas are running at a deficit and would until the rites are changed in the fall of ir7 Morrow emphasized the rates should be reviewed if were gelling too far out of line He explained there had been an attempt to the rates in Georgetown and over a thee year period so there w not be a big hike If other arenas are charging more and users come into town to use ours we re being ripped off Parade Milton Sanla parade is Ihis Saturday it FOR FINE FOOD and DANCING THIS WEEK HI DANCING SAT Sunday Dining from 30 Licensed Under MAIN ST ROCKWOOD