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The Acton Free Press Wednesday April 19 1978 Region waiting TOWH CUtS Town still hasnt commented from rec office on proposed rural road names TINEKE VRYENH5EK WAS ONE of the Actonians who gave blood in the Red Cross blood donors clinic Friday at the Legion while nurses Ellen and Bobbie Nichols got her ready for the needle New Halton Hills clerk former resident Although councillors have had since November tbey still need two more weeks to review proposed names for rural regional roads Assistant to the clerk Cathy jogged Hills works committee memories that In November they suggested all councillors submit written comments on the proposed names by November 24 She noted in a letter to committee that to date no comments have been received and the Region Is waiting Maltby engineer Robert Austin said he had no com on proposed road names but thinks councillors should comment or else there will end up being some roads with weird names in Halton Hills Councillor Peter Pomeroy said he received any comments from the public on road names and recall any of the proposed names He asked the Item be held over another two weeks bo ho could review the suggested names and see If he can get some public input Councillor Marilyn Ser- jeantson asked If naming rural roads now designated Halton Hills new clerk administrator Is a former resident and graduate of Georgetown High School Monday council hired Ken Richardson of at a salary of to fill the vacancy created when the town s first clerk Doug Pritchard left to take a similar position in British Columbia at the start of this year Mr Richardson whose family ran a grocery store in for many years graduated from Georgetown High School in 1955 and for the next ten years worked at various branches of the Royal Bank He was a senior tant accountant when he left the bank to join the Township He held a number of posts In Chinguacousy rising to the position of clerk before it disappeared at the end of with the introduction of regional government in Peel Mr Richardson then became the clerk for ton a job he will leave when he comes to Halton Hills May IS He took a municipal clerks and treasurers administration course through Queen University graduating in 196S Mr Richardson Is years old and when he comes to Hills will be reunited with a friend and former col league Treasurer Ray King Both men worked Ching uacousy for several years and then Brampton Town may restrict weights The town is going to con- Monday Halton Hills slder adding the Fourth Line council decided to send he to 17 and 10 Sidcroads as weight restriction and permit roads trucks weighing more by laws back to works com than tons can t use without so inclusion of the having a permit Fourth Line can be con Market garden on Highway 25 A combined small farm machinery business and produce sales outlet on High way lot was recom mended by Hills planning board this week The produce would be grown on the acre parcel of land with the building for farm machinery In front The land is owned by Hilda and Karl Schmukl and the appll cant for the business is Myron Martin The planner s report pointed out the proposal conforms to the Official Plan since a rural designation allows other uses connected with agriculture Only one access wide enough to allow both entrance and exits will be allowed because of the traffic volume on Highway Councillor George Maltby agreed committee must look at Including 17 Slderoad and added there is concern among farmers and people hauling farm produce that they can use the road without a permit Inside info Does someone know some thing we don know It looks like it Community Association have been asked Judy McCarthy a return officer to book community hall for a federal election polling booth for either June or June and have booked both dates by numbers would cause any problems with mail delivery Austin said the only change would bo names instead of numbers and there would be no problem with mall People will still have rural route number Mayor Tom Hill observed Councillor Mike Armstrong noted numbers have been used for the last 100 years and the public Isn complaining so why should names be used now He said he t see the necessity of using names Some of the suggested changes were logical but some make any sense I still get comments why we ever chose a name like Hills Armstrong declared Councillor Pal McKcnzie said some road names make sense such as the Guelph Line or Avenue and help the public Ho said there was no reason for the same road to be called one thing in Hills and another number in Milton A name would solve that confusion He wondered what tho Seventh Line also known as Road Three would Ik called Austin said It was already officially known as Trafalgar Road Hill noted at one time there were local plans to call it REGIONAL Police officer Jack Poot issued parking ticket number to Halton police cruiser number 117 The cruiser was parked for longer than three hours in front of A J s Place on Mill Street near the new police office in the Y building early Tuesday morning The ticket was wntten at 4 a The fine for such an offence amounts to Another officer said he thought the cruiser battery gave the vehicle some trouble A senior officer confirmed that unless there is mitigating circumstances the police officer who drove the cruiser would pay the fine Union wins 35 raise Injury Town hall theme Continued from Page is an informal collection of suggested merchants who do people dressed in costumes contribute should receive and making a lot of noise on some sort of sign or sticker whatever Instrument is saying This merchant bandy The idea of the parade supports the town ball is to get everybody involved An official committee for in some way or other either the Back to Acton Days was watching or joining in formed at the meeting Amoeacnviwh Robertson Schniuki Crown and Anchor games at T Wood end of Mill Street a no the committee and a square dance arts and One of is to lay out a dunking a spots in the entertainment Minor sports churches and concert a kiddie carnival and to a fireworks display participate in the contributed ideas as well Karen King representing the recreaUon department said the department In con junction with the was thinking of holding yoga and fitness sessions if possible Val Caissie said the Credit Valley Artisans could have a display and hoped for a wide enough area to permit demonstrations The Acton Hillbillies club volunteered to help with communications for the weekend The ways and means committee reported through Terry Gnibbe they would set up a senior citizens pavilion or pavilion for the benefit of Actons older residents with benches and cold drinks Local merchants will be asked but not required to contribute some of their earnings to the town ball committee Vic Bnstow An Orville Road youth suffered an injury when the vehicle he was a passenger in struck a tree on the Sixth Line Friday afternoon Halton Regional Police say Dave Bardman of 340 Rd was slightly injured in the mishap Police also estimate dam age to the auto driven by Lee Robinson of the same address at The vehicle was southbound on the Sixth Line north of Highway when the accident Chief Continued from Page 1 engagements that evening He got his caps back Sunday when returned to town for the Post Anniversary party And after celebrating late on Saturday night the fire fighters all met again too soon Sunday morning when a fire call took them to Building Products Although an alarm had sounded no fire could be found Hills outside workers members of Local Canadian Union of Public Service Employees won a cent an hour across the board increase in the contract signed by council Monday night The latest hike brings probationary wages to SI cents on hour labor to K an hour semi skilled to 35 an hour and skilled to W an hour Employees In the skilled classification who now operate on a year round basis the grader and gradeall and the welder YARN SALE KNITTING YARN BABY WOOL OFF ALL WHITE BUFFALO YARNS KLENMILL THE ACTON FREE PRESS CUM Mall Registration Number Main Strict Glen Williams QUALITY LEATHER CASUALS SEVERAL STYLES OPENTHUflS EVENINGS MILL ST acton CiuTie Road but because It had been known for so long as Trafalgar Road that was impossible According to Councillor Lea Duby people are happy wllh the number system so it shouldn be changed joined In asking for a two week delay so the November regional report can be reviewed noted if the town t comment the region will assume Hills agrees with the name choices An offshoot of Trafalgar Road would be renamed Homby while Five Slderoad would be Campbell ville Road if region ore accepted The Region has suggested Slderoad be renamed Maple Avenue and the Ninth I ine be named Mountain view Road from the Wellington Boundary to Steeles Avenue Regional Road from Road to Peel would become River Drive and Regional Roads 13 and from Main Street through Glen Williams to Peel would become Road Road would be the new name for 10 and Road the name for the Wellington Hills boundary road 15 would be known as Road Halton Hills finance committee pulled the rug out from under Recreation director Glen Gray Monday night when they turned down carpetUng for the recreation department office Councillor Miller said the item had been taken out of the budget and felt it should not be put back In He said the recreation director said at that time he could do without It so could see no reason why he can t make do now Vandals hit Kingham cars Regional Police are checking Into two cases of wilful damage Inst parked cars on Kingham Road last week In one instance two tall lights and a side mirror of a vehicle were damaged In a second Instance the two front headlights of a car were damaged Councillor Roy Booth said certain things came out of the budget to save taxpayers money Because we ve decided not to hire a deputy director of recreation right now that money should not be spenL Councillor Pat Patterson commented If It was the right thing to leave it out in the first place it the right thing to leave it out now Vandals spray curling club Thieves and pop spraying vandals struck the Acton Curling Club last week Several bottles of beer and a few bags of chips were taken Police state damage seems to be limited to broken glasses and writing on mirrors and pop sprayed at windows Entry was gained by for cing open a window which had been covered with plywood TURN TO PAGE 7 will receive an additional cents an hour and a mechanic will receive an additional cents an hour 1 Village bojipe NOW AT 75 MILL ST EAST Drop In For A WEDDING BANDS 4 WEDDING BANDS ENGAGEMENT RING WEDDING RING ENGAGEMENT RING WEDDING RING FAMILY RING Stones WEDDING RINGS 73 CHOOSE FROM OUR SELECTION OF RINGS FOR EVERY OCCASION Home Gifts Cards MILL STREET EAST ACTON