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Out Wed December conn cook Reeve of King Continued front Page t Willi population of mid assessment or under the present Comity and future Provincial ivmohilc season got under way Bradford Above William abandons his Yamaha during tight turn More than a dozen differ- Campus living for York school children Continued from Pago t council members with both muni cipal and educational authorities cooper- to meet the needs of a particular community The influx of people which If present trends York County educational gesl In Ontario within the will bring with It also mi demand for adult the our need in society with changing technology We have bore too opportunity to develop Inner city pro grams in our schools in time to prevent the severe sociological problems which high density living brings in its wake This swift population increase very school buildings them selves They will lie compelled to grow up instead of out as land becomes increas ingly expensive Schools contained in the lower stories of apartment buildings are a uncoiled distinct possibility with the apartment swmimlng pool and recreational facilities used in the school program The York County Hoard Is already developing plans for arrange with elementary senior public anil secondary schools nil on one site This will make possible the sharing of such expen sive facilities science laboratories gymnasia auditoriums and vocational training shops and hence costly Parks Including schools a library and sports arena could all be part of the answer to meeting a variety of community needs at least ex pense and Ibis could could grow mile na turally out of healthy municipal and I board cooperation At tin inmiunt tin muting of these facilities appears something of a nightmare hut I am confident Hint a this problem will be found to Hie board developers are probably essential Sonic of the pressure for new school buildings could well be lessened In future by the development of the no school with a large part of the students education taking part out in the community In the galleries the industrial establishments Students may only spend perhaps per cent of their lime In the school buildings i the knowledge they have gained In immunity This Is a logical develop of the present trend toward out Hie York County Hoard cation has already recognized next years may become the citing and challenging mil hi- todays outspoken and critical students become the countys taxpayers and voters The board has prepared for this day by elected representatives have a great re sponsibility to the ratepayers of th county to show in 1970 we are going to strive to the utmost to have hospital fa cilities for our residents This appears to be the most urgent need In this area at the present time any pal Council that planning jurisdiction given to the County or Region immedi- ly The Regional Council would the lining board and each lower tier or would have lis own local planning hoard An Official Plan will be formulated with the local official plans to conform wish the area The Regional Council or County Council shall Investigate and survey the physical so cial and economic conditions in relation to the development of the York Area and may perform such duties of a planning nature as may be referred to it by any lo cal municipality The new addition to York Manor the home for our Senior Citizens is under notion and will be open in This Having had he experience of of the County at market value Is of great con cern to some people The agricultural as- segment for working farms has been studied by many experts for some time with few decisions being made The Minister of Agriculture set up a Commit tee comprised of men from the Onlario Agriculture University the Department of Municipal Affairs and actual farmers Its recommendation for a maximum as sessment of 200 per acre in addition to the house and barns separate assessment were presented to the Department of Municipal Affairs The recommenda tions will find wide acceptance bv those whoso economic depends on produce from the land and particularly those working farmers whose proximity to urban development is causing I believe the recommendations to be equitable and just and In the long term view in the best Interest of every- greatest development dur ing my years on Council In King Town ship occurred when the County assumed the Townllne as a development road purchased the property and fen ced where necessary Here the Depart it of Highways constructed the from No Highway w market This has opened up the If or the township and relieved Hi inlclpolity or great road burden Wi gratitude to great number of who made this The Planning Board and engaged Municipal Consultants Ltd to update and review the townships Official Plan In the near future the draft plan will bo presented to the Township Planning Hoard which In turn will pro- sen it to the ralepnyers or the township Assuming that it meets with approval the Township Council will deliver the plnn to the Department Municipal Affairs for official sanction King Township will be opening the first new Central Library for the Mu nicipality in January 1970 This will add the literary culture of nil who make use I wish to thank The Era for in viting me to express my views on past and future or King Township and York County