Ontario Community Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 7, 1976, p. 6

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The Acton Free Press Wed July OMB states disapproval of bylaw prohibiting Rockwood development and best usl of installation of services had I can understand and developing the land making village he said and as the other towns that had J Kcrrv services They by Kerry maimers rcsrjcted The Ontario Municipal by law however should be for installation of services had I can understand and been and that the appreciate the concern of the definitely going township in wanting to ensure Board has ruled that a zoning change made by the Township Council was and unreasonable The council rezoned a parcel of land acres in the extreme north east corner of the vill age from residential after J K W Developments had purchased this land as residential at re sidential prices Scharf a local Ihc purpose of controlling de ferring or preventing esecially undesir able development and should not be used for the purpose of restricting the rights of land owners to submit develop ment proposals They also felt that the by law did not In crease the control over the development of subject lands The Village of the ultimate and best usr the land for the sole purpose agcstalfno longer be subject g the like itotafi the urban nuclei would not development may not be result tin Board developing the land making village he said and as other towns hat had allowed a fast dollar and then leaving indicated there must for rapid growth and pointed apply The Board stated that it was not impressed with a planning scheme that slops development of any lands the municipality that are ready for development can be developed and Ihe development is shown to be available for development and for which proposals for development may not be sub mitted for a number of yean if at all Unreasonable Board felt that since council had knowledge it id time of the passing that family not people now that the services jpprovt Hit by installed he said litrton statu in a willing to do my part recent interview tint this act to see that my proposed ion hid ostium thousands of development would be an miny many asset to Hit community hours that the Needs development rt of In last year lias Mr feels the village if feels and owner of Supreme presently falls under the Realties is owner of J Official Plan for Developments and was and Suburban Planning area by I his down zoning subject lo Urban Growth that prohibited development Policies for Hamlet Areas for residential uses and zoned These policies indicate that it for agricultural uses development be limit The OMB felt that the o infilling and rounding main Ihrust of council act out by very limited expansion to discourage the sub- of the urban nuclei and lhat mission of proposals for sub- any I her plans would require divisions until such time as a an amendment to this plan property could develop with The Board pointed out that Birthday party for Mrs Perry Mrs Grace Perry was the cakes and squares of honor last Friday An mo John a Portal Hall by when neighbour and one the Indies to bo used Mends gathered to help and record player supplied birthday The hall he background mum Mrs was decorated with pink and Vincent Price poured I white streamers and lovely Mrs Jack Mrs red rose contributed by wers Mrs lv poured den adorned the tables The the senior members ho cake mode by Saunders was Undid sen Mrs Ik in enjoyed along with assorted Mrs SaundenSr Mrs ink and Arthur The birthday party Story hour at library Rockwood and District GUIDES SURROUND one of the giant English bulldogs at the entrance of Court Cliff Park Left back Shelley Spencer Dianne Clark Susan Johnson middle row Lisa Petty Debbie Michelle Patterson Susan Laurie Jamie- son Wendy Galley Shan Thatcher right front Cindy Susan Hawkins Laura and Colleen Petty Official opening jojtd by all anil Mrs gave speech of thinks lo lit r friends the of he evening Don Hilts look some pi of he parly mil hi his wife Winnie Mrs Perry with il bum Ihisweek with i pictures of Mrs Pirn in I hush jmsi book from ihe ml rthdij from the attendance to receive other hi itu ehildren when ihe story hour album is memribli is over keeps ike The library is initiating a new program starting Salur day July 10 a story hour for children on Saturday morn from 1011 a m All pre school children must be by a parent who her will with the child for lu hour Parents must also be I sits in front of the beautiful in idt in honor of birthday Ins of needs develop ment in order lo help pay for the facilities it requires such the proposed Community Centre and development would assist in paying for Ihe water and sewer services He also explained that a developer could make allow in subdivision plans for something lhat is needed by the village The law states per cent of land be developed parkland or the value of lhat land be paid lo municipality Mr Scharf feels lhat approval for more commercial property has been allowed when in effect I enough people lo the eommcrc stores already has 1 feel Ihit not all infilling will he done for years because wants lo build on their extra lot or sell their lot to be built on he said Mr explained lhat his intentions were never build homes overnight but to develop this property over period of least five years I im retaining Andrei from Et sun Associates Planners to re draft the plans in the village best and I inlend to see thai he does just lint he explained representing me and resub nutting my application to Township in Ihe near future up his thought tin the events of Ihe past year Mr concluded 1 like Hi I w ml lo slay litre and build home over looking ravine I did not mint here of The Mill is com pleled now and plans are underway for an official opening of the renovated building Eramosa township ell lor John Hewitt in charge of the restoration committee said he would like to have a meeting with the Grand River Conservation Authority about Ihe opening Mr Hewitt said he hopes to have an official opening with dignitaries from the Black Creek Pioneer Village Minis try of the Environment and Wellington member of parlia Jack Johnson who was instrumental in getting the Local Initiatives Project grant for the work Deputy reeve Betty Lou Clark suggested the women in Ihe historical society could serve the luncheon Reeve Bill Adsett inquired when opening could be and wondered about a Sunday afternoon Mrs Clark said roundup Swim lessons arc available in Park Pre schoolers through to adults are able to take pro grams based on the course however lhat some people The fee is and certificates head up north lo cottage are at Ihe end of the country on the weekends and thought the visiting digm lanes would rather have the opening during the week when they are gelling paid to go She said a plaque for the building is on order but it is not known whether it will be ready in time for Ihe opening was part the Rush lo he Klondike I Mr Trousdale his enjoyed mi this i I an wiltomt me items at If I I know ibout I in l it Suggest bypass Sheldon and Hi Trousdale old We art friends this past week John Hit and his wife from Quebec Mr has led ralher an unusual lift and time studied Ihe I a number of heir it din 1 i also news item P rms Fsperanto His mother a nurse as a point of interest SAVE Time and Money or THIS CONCRETE RESTORATIONS LTD 250 MARTIN ST MILTON 878 6853 mil Traffic problems in Eden Mills have been recognized by township council At Monday s meeting a letter from Mrs Ralph Thompson was received ex pressing concern over the number of car accidents on the county road winding the village similar to the one through the village around Stewarttown Sheexplained that in Ihe Georgetown years she has lived in the vill Councillor Dave age she has seen numerous said that four years ago the car accidents in front of her home and in ronl of the church She to say lhat cars go off the road through the ditch and end up on her front lawn Mrs Thompson re commended a by pass around village trustees had suggest a by pass but nothing He pointed out too much speed on slippery curves causes by the church Council discussed the mailer but decided they could not do anything at this time because the mailer would have lo be for Childrens Pottery Lessons by Babs of Milton All supplies and material provided Tues Thurs from 200 pm to 330 pm per afternoon Commencing July until Aug As many or as few lessons as you wish Call Barbara Van Sickle who is a full time elementary school art teacher at 878 4764 on Hwy between the 10th and 15th Adult evening classes also available SAVES SOFT WATER IS THE SOLUTION TO ALL THESE PROBLEMS CAN YOU FIND YOUR PROBLEMS CHECK THEM AND THEN PHONE US Stnnge or odors in your drinking water Stiff gray not quite towels and sheets Spots on dishes silver stringy lifeless Inir That itchy fei ling thing Lime spots on chrome fixtures and utensils Bathtub rings Soap dctergt that just won lather Trouble getting clothes to rinse really clean Film on bathroom Spots and dulling film on car washing Coffee that never tastes the Rusty water tint stains fixtures clothing High soap and detergent hills Lime scale deposits tint foul up pipes automatic wishers dishwishcrs and water heaters Plus fMt Installation Service and Salt Delivery AQUA HOME COMFORT of HEATING AIR CONDITIONING PHONE AQUAFINE FOR A ANALYSIS 348GUELPHST GEORGETOWN OXti town comments Reeve Bill spoke of the feelings of council in phone Interview I think council fears wholesale on slaught development he said and his was our think in the use of the holding by law Mr felt It was unfortunate that the rc- coincided the announcement that the agreement for the installation of services had been final izcd The rezoning had been In the mill for sometime and although it was awkward the by law and announcement coincided he explained The Reeve stressed that al though the by law was disap proved development will not be allowed for sometime The council was informed of the verdict at Inst nights council meeting New by law Several presentations been made by develop ers but the Planning Board is in the process of establishing new zoning by law wholesale development is pre mature until this by law has been established ex plained ihe Rteve When asked if council had intended to slop development this by law Mr suggested that they had been and art attempting control ralher than stop growth I feel thai 1 gradual grow Ih can be assimilated by the be growth and it is not out that new development ci reasonable to stop growth be costly and one of The Reeve spoke of some thief costs is the need for in difficulties encountered in creased school facilities EVERY MONDAY BINGO NOW HELD IN GEORGETOWN ELKS LODGE Mountainvmw Rd Georgetown E Bird Doors Open Bingo Starts 8PM 16 Reg Games 3 Specials Jackpot in 56 GUARANTEED CONTROL NOTTHE FOOD LOST 70 pounds ENROLL AT ANY CLASS FOR CLASS INFORMATION CALL 255222 AREA CLASSES ACTON St Albans Parish Hall Willow St Acton Mon July 7 30 New Little GEORGETOWN Holy Cross Rectory Maple Ave Garage Tues 7 30 MILTON Holy Rosary Parish Hall 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