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The Canadian Champion, Fnday, August 8, 1997-13 Counci*l boiling down the water question By BRAD REAUME The Champion The question for a referendum on chlorinated seater in Milton has been simpliied. Town councitiors reconsidered their question at Monday night's meeting. Tbey settied on: 'Are you in favour of the cantinuous chiorination of Milton's water suppiy?' Hoseever, they aso requested that Haiton Region, the levet of gavemment responsibie for water services, authorize the question to go on ballots in urban Milton during the upcoming November municipal election. The Region seul not be able ta deai with the request untit meet- ings reconvene in September. The original question approved last month asked if voters appraved of Milton involving variaus levels of govemment in the tîght againot cantinuous chiorination. Councilior John Challinor calied the original question redun- dont, saying the process had already been followed as part af Multon's tight ta remove chiorination. Councillor Colin Best tried ta include a faiiback position, say- ing he wsea fearful that a requeut for the Region ta adopt the refer- ,endumn question seoutd foul. Council plowed ahead, with Councittor Rick Day suggesting Halton's blessing is irrelevant. "Let's aIl work the game called politics and lobby," said Mr. Challinor. 'It's not fair that those who seant this badly shouid leave it up 10 Barry Lee, Gord Krantz and Colin Best (Milton's Restaurant is hit *from WOMAN on page 8 Stoien vehicie recovered A 1984 Dodge van stolen ovemight Sunday from a Syer Drive home tumed up Monday parked at the side of the westbound Hwy. 401. The car, taken from the front of the residence, wsea out of fuel and had been ransacked. It seas recovered near Mississauga Road at 2 p.m. Nothing seas stolen or damaged, police said. Ice House targeted About $650 worth of beer and soft drinks were stoien overnight Monday fmom the tee House Restaurant in Campbellville. The cuiprits pried open a door sometime between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Flagpole tossed into, pool Vandals caused $1 ,000 damage when they threw a flag paie int a Gowland Crescent backyard pool sametime between August 1 and 3. The pote ripped through a solar blanket and punctured the pool liner, police said. rngîeîs.îi ~ ~ lul ourcî tusî~nii vi ly n i approach members af the (regional> health and social service committee. That's how it works." Mr. Challinor said he is not canvinced that the question needo ta be on the ballot because, he said, thse resait seul be either 98 or 99 per cent against chiorination. Hoseever, "It's important that thse Region realize this is impor- tant ta thse residents of Milton," said Councillor Wally Hanter. Cauncillor Brian Penman said there are some rural residents aiong Derry Road seho are on urban water services. He suggested consideration be given ta allowing them ta vote in thse referen- dum. He did acknowiedge after some discussion that if allowing them ta vote meant extending thse vote ta ai rural residents, then it probably was nat a good idea. Mayor Gord Krantz pointed out invalidate the results. "One persan now has chlorinated water in use at their chieken fanm aperation," said Mr. Penman. "He hos hornar stunies ta tell. Do the 13,000 chickens get a vote?" Mr. Penman aisa pointed ta the likelihoad that other rural resi- dents in Milton would get chlorinated seater from Peel Regian. According ta Mr. Beat there is a cammunity in Vermont sehich hou managed ta get an exemption ta state regulations similar ta sehat Milton is seeking from the provincial govemrment. He reminded caunicillors that the ultimate decision is with the provincial Ministry ot Environment. He said the referendum will show what the people seant, not rebat politicians or staff say they want. Upgrade to a higher efficîency natural gas furnace before October 18, save money and make no payments until March '98t Don't s-s-shiver thîs winter! If your heating systemn is getting a littie tired, instali a new higher efficiency, cost- saving systemn front Union Gos. And take advantage of aur convenient billing optians.à $200 off a high-efficiency furnacet $100 off a mid-efficiency furnacet $100 off air conditioning with a furnace purchaset Act now, hefore the Fait rush! Cati Union Gas today. And make your home a comfort zone. Cali 335-7310 or 1 800 642-0608 Ternis and Conditions t Deferoed paMmints avaiiidsle lu Uniw Q Gos tJa]n5 custonxn on approvnd credit throsgh Union Gas. Discounts availabie oniy through Union Gas Sains Office. Ail other offers sot applicable. Offer valid frois Aog. 18 to Oct. 18, '97. There are o set-up fees or early paymnent penalties for firîancing. Residenlial customnens only, on appnooed credit aid only if finaocnd lfnnogh Union Ga. Union Gas Lirnited 1997.