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Offers new fire hall firm cost of A completely new fire hall or Acton could be built by his company at a cost of 186 Doug told Hills council Tuesday night He showed a drawing and site plan of the proposed building and said he was offering an alternative to the second of the fire estimated by consulting engineer Allan Zeegen at His drawings show the hall on the CN owned property on Eastern Ave between Frank Heller and Co and the CN tracks Another possible site is the townowned land on Mill near the new middle school Here the proposal would require four of the seven building lots Amazed at the figure Miller said he could hardly believe it He is chair man of the committee for firefighters needs Mr Miller said the commit lee had expected the second storey to about 120 not as high as rendered Early in August consulting engineer Alan Zeegen mated he cost of the second storey at This price includes demolition or the stage area of the old town hail lie said Ihc committee had previously looked at alternate sites Councillor Duby also recalled discussions when firefighters wanted to retain the central location Mayor Hill said it was his recollection that the fire fighters first need was park How did the building get ahead of parking Councillor asked if all the work done already was to be scrapped Once the contract is let we will direct ourselves to park he insisted He said the road construction bypass should be eliminated by Friday Councillor Duby agreed after ihc second storey was built parking would normally have to follow It was procedure to tender to arrive at a cost he said Questioned by Mr as to where he saw fire hall extension plans Mr rcadsald he saw the point of the question he wears three hats representing his com as a member of the Town Hall Restoration com and as a citizen who lives right across the street from the fire hall Mr McKenzie said he rend into reports of the town hall commltee hat they would like the firemen out of there Mr read disagreed strongly and said we would like to come up with the best possible scheme Council always intended to look after firelighters park ing Mr Insisted Mr said the fire fighters had seen his proposal at their meeting Monday The cost Includes architect and engineering fees but not cost of the land Mr said He suggested council turn down the second storey proposal and tender in a design build form so all proposals could be Judged on their own merits His plan was drawn by an architect who has designed other fire halls he said His plan eliminates the parking problem Truck access would be available from two sides Future ex pan si on could be The basic construction is split rib concrete block and metal siding The proposal also includes a hose drying tower Questioned by council Mr tread estimated the cost of the square foot building at to a square foot The building is about 100 feet by feet with allowance for about parking places One Hundred and Th rd YearNo ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1977 rty Four Pages Fifteen Cents New schools new ways but no more portables SIX YOUNG people were inside this car which left the Sixth Line of Nassagaweya crossed a ditch skinned two trees and flipped over on the front lawn of the Appleyard home Police and firefighters rushed to the scene while neighbors helped the car s occupants out Car flips six hurt Six young friends were taken to hospital following a single car accident on the Sixth Line of afternoon The car driven by Brian of was southbound when it lost con trol went into the rocky ditch struck two trees a stone and a wire fence and flipped over It landed upside down on the front lawn of the home Tammy Smith of Cobble- hill Acton left the in ten care unit of Guelph Gen Hospital Monday She has a broken pelvis as welt as other injuries and remains in hospital Also seriously injured was Hugh of Burling ton who has two broken arms a broken leg cuts and bruises Chris Troupe of Oakvilie had a ruptured spleen and kidney injuries and has had surgery The hospital reported their conditions as satisfactory on Tuesday The driver Brian Dormady Gregg Kearns of Oakvilie and James Burton of l Acton had injuries Ail six were taken by two lances to General Hospital Two were treated and released Burton family lived formerly at and the friends were leaving the Burton home just up the Sixth I to return to Oakvilie when the mishap occurred The accident happened at pm on the Sixth I between and police who investigated estimated to the crushed tar it Both Milton and Acton fire fighters responded when they learned young people vcre trapped in the car though is was Inking there was no fire car landed in the front yard of Appleyard a nurse She ind neighbor Smith who is also nurse helped injured before the ambulance and arrived Police report tht car sailed in the air four feet as indi cited bark skinned from the trees it the side of the road The tar is lowid lo les UP station in Acton Two hours were spent in picking up parts of the crumpled cor Hunt ire happening in this ye sas Don Gci tUm in issistant of Ihc Hilton I lion Ik lists mi school new high school and s of the portable as important changes il is Sep tember There will he ibout 17j young people ick in lasses in Acton today The enrolment figures from the north office of the board education are expected for the Bennett school for the Robert for first time middle school for the spanking new high school first is separate school St Josephs which his enrolment of between lb and 100 Mr expects tint tot public school regis trationwill be ictuallv lower than last The grade eight output w in 1 irger than the intake in kindergarten he explains Declining kinder enrolment is general throughout he region Through all the schools in the north he is projecting about students grade eight in kinder Tht Hon of the school system here now had just kindergarten to grade five in the two former public schools Grades 7 are all together now in tht middle school SI Joseph separate school is in all wades from kindergarten to WJde h High school enrolment at 25 is higher than last June figure of but there arc wis many who leave during Ihc High school enrol ment at September 1976 was Principal of McKenzie- school Gary has been on the Job since the first of iny changes have been in the former high school since then including classroom alterations painting and carpeting Carl The Bennett school new principal replacing in Diwkins is Doug Mag wood as of the Little school with Larry as net principal school principal Dean I- ink mil vieeprincipul lyn Mel have moved from former quarters to the impressive new high school on Churchill ltd I have been flocking to the school for weeks idmiring the wonderful new building its superb equipment and furnishings Its hallway has in unusual welcoming pciranct that adds to the excitement of the first week of school there Special classes have been rearranged to the changes in schools in town to Mr year there were two spetial education classes it the I and none at the Bennett school This year there will be one at the school and one it as well as one at the middle school All ore integrated with regular classes The students who were in special at are now al Bennett Children with learning dis abilities who had been bussed from Acton to for Continued on Page 2 Fire Hall Tenders wait till tonight With the hands on the clock heading for 11 30 a sudden motion ended council s regular meeting Tuesday night Councillors who had agreed to continue on with the on the agenda split on a close vote which stated they would finish the agenda or quit Left hanging was the discussion on the tenders for the construction of the second storey addition to the fire hall Five tenders have been received ranging from a low of high of 254 Consulting engineer Allan was present with the tenders which had received Councillor Peter Marks had informed council he had a letter from the Acton Firefighters Association which he would read at the time Although councillors wrangled amicably as to whether they could meet again Wednesday night or not there will be a further meeting tonight At the time the meeting ended councillors had heard seven delegations and proceeded through the minutes of various committee meetings They had not yet started into the regular and new business Culvert at track inch service culvert is vert being constructed under the Although traffic has been CNR tracks as part of the re able to proceed along Mill construction of Main St N from River St It is hoped Sewer and water mains will that more blocks will be be laid inside he huge opened later this week Off street parking back to council Asked to return to council after reevaluating her against increasing ness Improvement area assessment to buy Bakery property for parking Shoemaker attended Tuesday full council meet again On August 15 I presented my petition opposing Ing assessments of commer property In the B I A area of Word 1 the former town of Acton to purchase property for off street parking Mrs Shoemaker said I was advised by council to reevaluate with the I A executive re off street parking and bring a clear cut mandate to council I spoke with the president Mr Henry Staehyra and as 1 previously indicated to coun he again told me the B I A has nothing to do with parking So this is an in the democratic pro cess The petition of the major Ity of taxpayers concerned had indicated they oppose paying for off street parking for the town Since speaking to council I have received a signature for the petition from an out of town owner May avoid tax increase representing five business as This means my petition is supported by per cent of the commercial assessments involved This is obviously a clear cut and irrefutable man date Councillors advised Mrs Shoemaker the problem would be discussed at plan board next Tuesday and a decision would likely be made Councillor Pat pointed out the planner has three proposals with costs ready for planning board It must be determined which area would benefit from off street parking before costs can be allocated Clerk administrator Doug explained the I A charges tenants but when land Is bought for park the owners would be mended the purchase for parking When Mrs Shoe maker asked if parking authority member Paul sen had a conflict of interest as recent part owner of councillor Marks said the recommendation was At fair made before the purchase Tht time was right the property had to be pur chased sai I councillor The of a petition asking tor off street parking wis recalled by councillor McKenzie said he was sure Mrs Shoem was not I councillor opposed to off street parking 1 hope Ihc need for parking in ward one is recognized said councillor Armstrong Funny Farm stars headline variety show Speaking for the parking authority at council meeting Tuesday Paul Nielsen looked hopefully toward an amicable solution to Ihe off street parking problem soon He said he thought all the facts and costs from different town departments should be available for the planning board meeting next Tuesday I feel that when dust is settled this project can be completed without a n i in business taxes he de clared The recent petitions against the parking proposal are pre mature and based on information he said He said when the matter is fully looked Into he thinks those now opposed will be happy to sign for off street parking Mr Nielsen quickly reviewed a 1977 study BIA report petition and Chamber of Commerce meetings which oil favored off street parking Mr said the I A was quite correct In saying their money cannot be put to parking Councillor George said Mrs Shoemaker s peti tlon seems to say that if council sees fit to put parking In the area it should be on the general tax levy so we should drop the idea of having it charged back and look on it as taxation for the whole ward one area Mr recalled the parking authority had The Friday evening variety show at the Acton fall fair September is expected to be the best ever according to coordinator Moggie Hall The cast and crew of the television program The Funny Farm will be on hand to provide the entertainment Mrs Hall feels confident the group will be one of the drawing cards of the evening Hollo way will be the evenings master of cere monies favorite event the Miss Acton Fair contest will also be exciting Mrs Hall said here are already two entries and hopes for many more before the big night Judges of the contest this year have changed also Mark the Assistant represent alive for the Region of Norma Pirday formerly of CHUM FM Toronto Today program and now of Global s Question and Jim Perry of Headline Hunters and Definition will be the judges Mr Perry Is also master of ceremonies at Ihe Miss Dominion Canada contests A fourth Judge Paul a columnist for the Toronto Sun Is also hoping to make it although it is not known at this lime If that is possible Single girl years of age and over and living within the area serviced by the Acton and post office or attending Acton high school are invited to sign up for the contest An array of fabulous prizes donated by local merchants and businesses go to the winner Those are on display In the window of Ileal Estate Miss 1970 Char maine will also be present Parked car hit Estimated damage was Incurred by a parked car owned by Charles Blake Peel St Friday when it was struck by an unknown vehicle The Incident on Peel St about 45 ITS ALL OF nine feet three inches in height Isabel Murray holds the sunflower while husband Harry holds the ladder on the couple Highway 25 farm The plant is a Mammoth Russian variety sunflower This is the first year the Murrays tried raising the plants They did it with a package of seed The seeds they reap will be for bird feed Mr Murray said