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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 21, 1976, p. 16

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The Acton Free Press Wed July Report proposes 415 lot levy hike from 1450 to 1865 AIRS ABOVE THE GROUND as this high wire acrobat dances silhouetted against the clouds Hill of Wisconsin was part of the circus at Erin Founders Day celebrations Sunday A jump of in lot levies proposed in a staff report would up the present lol levy on a single family home from a lotil of to in the Georgetown urea and from to SI in the irta Semi detached townho uses duplexes and four would rist to ihe high est levy mints per under three stones would pay 1 WW Apariment buildings higher in three storcs would pa 1 and senior citizens Included in the levy is i regional levy for water severs on ill but apart mints over Ihrce where the regional levy is per unit prtsenl the lot levy in is plus the region lew and in it is for ill plus the regional levy Single family homes under subdivision agreement would BARREL RACING was a feature of the All Western horse show sponsored by club in conjunction with Erin Founders Day on Sunday Classes were very full and competition was keen McAleese victim of sixman attack Cons Duncan McAleese of the Simcoe detachment of the 0 P was back on duty with cuts and bruises following a night encounter which left his cruiser a total gutted wreck Cons McAleese for stationed in Milton and Acton He made a routine check in the village of Boston about 1 IS a m Monday morning July not a ear which wis be driven err The six occupants residents of the Six ilions Reserve at ISnnlford reportedly as Cons McAleese took his revolver hat billy drove off in the cruiser ire i Ihe biggest jump of all levies present a fee is charged if the report is upon ihe lew would rise to SI This includes rather than in the in ireas since there is no or sewir service in the ruril Tin prepared jointly all town department heads sufLosts rcmov of bion per acre development lew which is in force in Georgetown The report most show ind industnil properties is much or more in ind business laxis is suesls in view of levies on Soul ham instruction Index levies ire designed meet ihe ipitil costs caused new growth but the report del from nearest phone in hour the cruiser is located It was completely gutted the it fired rounds of am munition into the cruiser breaking the light Cons wis Ire itcd for minor cuts and was b on duty later sime night The six in court were remanded for bail he They with over assaulting police officer ind charges m also hi hid PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA KNOX CHURCH ACTON Andre Me K Mr UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA TRINITY CHURCH ACTON Rev Chas Beaton A Or George Elliott MA PhD Director of Music Sunday July 1976 Rev C P Beaton Preaching a Public Worship Nursery for babies and toddlers Everyone Welcome MAPLE AVENUE BAPTISTCHURCH iMiple Ave Georgetown lowsh Dipt Church Sunday July 1976 Sunday for all ages Morning Worship Evening Fellow ship Thought Peace rules the day when Christ rules the mind THE CHURCH OF ST MARTYR Anglican Willow St and St s Or Rev Leonard Ewlng Rector rector Music Mrs Frank Sunday July 1976 a Ma Nursery Wo welcome Reverend Frank Trudgeon of Ml Forest who will be In charge of the church service while the Rector Is on rut I on ACTON BAPTIST CHURCH BOM II Street East Founded Pastor Rev Das Sydney BSc Pastor Phone 853 1835 Sunday July 1976 a m Morning worship at Churchill Community Church Meet at the Baptist Church not later than 15 for transportation or call for pick up BETH EL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Sunday July 1976 Sunday Worship Services at a m and Pre school Sunday School during the morning service Sunday School during the afternoon service You are welcome Church of the Back to God Hour heard over these lions Hamilton C O C am dial St Catharines a dial Toronto C H I am Toronto 1i EVANGEL PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE Sunday July 25 1976 School or all ages 11 a m Morning Worship ALU ARE WELCOME Excellent free town Bus Service for children and adults to and Sunday School on the All Red Bus Also Rural pick up For In formation phone or CHURCHILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Churchill Minister The Rev J L B A B and Mrs Eleanor Sunday July 1976 a m Morning Worship BAHAI FAITH The One loving and Almighty God progressively guides and educates human race through successive Divine Messengers who have ap approximately thousand years Their teach Ings have proceeded from one Source and are the rays of one Light This God created process of evolution In religion Is called Prog res Revelation You are Invited to attend a I fireside Friday even Phone emphasized in where facility was required by the txisling and future lion such as library the costs were allocated on the basis of CO percent lo existing popul Hon and percent to new population The capital costs have been projected ten ye irs and a total ition of with in George lown in Acton ind in I squtsing Only are re fleeted in the lol lew since oper casts ire nor mally from laxes Councillor Dick Hills Planning Board queried the region lew for run homes since regional levy is lo cover w iter ind sewers not in I- squesint Councillor Itie Morrow il was to help cover region il Morrow said had their region lew from to Hi s hi did not with the tint literal action but he did not think Hilton Hills It collet tint lower lew for lit than He motion lo up the limns region levy 1100 which would have idded but withdrew Hit mi turn iflcr Ireisurer King all the in hi region were dis ihe levy mil would prohablv hive i reporl I liunuHor llov Booth said he iercd with lot levy in trtast tht properties for silt smct tost In passul on dirtttly u Ihi pur Hit lien isi m lev if- for renliil Hi said Invi ipirtmmt r ill now should not course mime to I mid Two new cruisers iv bun this ina hey litre for ihoul thru ind is in Hit tor rcpurs re Booth loses lot levy fight Councillor Roy Booth found no support for his try re duce the new lot levies on rental units to at Hills council meeting day He contended that shortage of rental units in made it urgent that builders of apartments for rent should be encouraged The previous lot levies saw for a bachelor for a one bedroom ind for two or more bedroom apartment in Georgetown In there was 1 flat levy for ill apirtment units Under the new bylaw pas set night the lot levy is per unit under three storeys 900 per unit over lint The now ap plies lo the whole of Hills irgucd that meats sold as condominium should piy the full rite but rental units should pay only IheSiOO if a building I iter to condom the difference in lot lew would Ik eharjed at that Why should 1 person who is be penalized 700 ire Councillor fcrn Hie Morrow sug it m iy not he to tin difference in hues liter when is Expects more tax money on government hodings when market value assessment is introduced the government owned buildings and institutions in Milton will start paying their viy Mayor told members of Milton Council Councillors at their last being built He termed Booths idea naive and said a lower lot levy does not mean a lower rent rentsareset by supply and demand and rents in the rounding area Any reduction would simply be subsidizing the owner not the tenant Councillor said the report prep by the town staff justified the levies and didn just pull figures out of the air Councillor rnie said the high maintenance cost of ig builders Harry levy ir gued Ihe reduction in rcnlal part merit lot levies would iccomplish Booth hoped He emphasized the lot levies were based on a report of f icts and figures projected over nexl ID years meeting were reviewing the towns 1975 auditors report with representatives of and Co chartered accountants The mayor said the government now give the municipality a grant in lieu of taxes but when the government buildings start being taxed on their true valucini97H lot more revenue Only four areas of the audit report parked questions from councillors Councillor Don Gordon asked why the lowns lax arrears stood at and wondered if the parties were corporations or individuals Don assured him that most of that money is still considered collectable and probably only would have to be written off There are about 10 laxpiyers whose property will be sieed for being three years in arrears he said Councillor Jim Kerr noticed the auditors had council for not establishing reserve for built up sick leave payments Unused sick leave can cumulate and employees may become entitled to a payment when they leave the municipality employment At present accumulated leave amounts to 86 and the town has made no provisionfor this liability the auditors pointed out Same In The auditors suggested the town set itself a goal and get sick leave fund fully covered in a period of five to 10 years We just haven t had the money explained the mayor and it will be the same year Councillor thought it was a credit to the town that the total number of municipal employees has dropped to 72 In 1973 before regional government the town had GO employees and there were in weya for a total of Milton has also been joined with areas of Esquesing Oakville and Burlington since region Only per cent of the assessment is commercial in dustnal Councillor Jim Wat son pointed out He said it was per cent of the total In 1J6J It was noted the town per capita debt rose from in 1974 to in largely due to the new library and arena We get lots of result stories from well pleased folks who have used the classified section Most of them were happily surprised at the quick action their want ad brought them You too can have the same pleasant experience If you have a useful but no longer needed item and want to set off some powerful selling action heres how Dial up one of our friendly AdVisors she will help you word your ad for sure fire results WANT PACK PLENTY OF SELLING POWER dial 8532010 Classified Ad Dept AS LOW AS 150

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