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The Canadian Champion, Tuesdayi April 21, 1998--3 Steve does Elvis with Men II Boys What do you get when a bunch of baby boomer men start singing in the basement? In Milton, it's Men Il Boys. The men' s chorus, which uses the motto It's neyer too late 60 have a happy child- hood', will travel down memory lane Sunday in a concert at St. Paul's United Church. Thse gmoup of four tenors, three baritones and three basses from Milton, Campbelîville and Brampton will present thse 'King and Us' featuring popular Elvis Presley impersonator Steve Kabakos with the Tennessee Valley Band and Memphis Sound. The combination of Mr. Kabakos and the two-year-old Men Il Boys seemed nat- ural, said band member Graham Troake. The 3 p.m. concert will focus on hits from the '50s. "We have been singing at birthday par- ties, anniversaries and special events for two years now. We're juot happy 60 pay for the gas and the beer," he said. Tickets cost $12 for adulta and $10 for seniors and student. They are available at Coulter Music and Delacourt's on Main Street. Photo by ST Hot items Detective Kim Duncan (Iett) and Constable Gary Collins sort through $50,000 worth of stolen property selzed by police last week. Growth wi*ll probably begin in casteril Milton By BRAD REAUME The Champion The march of new devel- opmnent in Milton wiIl like- Iy begin in the east. Halton Region planning and financial staff were at Milton town counicîl last week 60 explain their rationale for choosing t0 develop lands to the east of the current urban area, that is, east of Thompson Road. The choice is still subject 60 more public debate and a regional coun- cil resolution. Region staff also explained that creating a dual water system woud be prohibitively expensive. The idea behind that was 60 utilize well water for current residents and Lake Ontario water in new growth areas. According 60 Dave Birkett, Haltonsdirector of budgets and fiscal policy, the additonal cost for such work would, be about $14 mil- lion on the $96 Million project. Scenario unacceptable In addition, if the systems were kept separate, some of the costa would not be allowable under developnlent charges legislation and would have 60 be carried on water rates, according to Mr. Birkett. Such a scenario is unac- ceptable considering the regional counicil guideline which states that current taxpayers will not finance the cos of development. "I1t's important to know that we are flot recommending any course of action at this time," said Halton development review manager Pat Murphy. Mr. Murphy explained that wvih "lIt is:clear the east- southeast plan is a fafrly strong winner. i The key is the ability of Iandowners to front end financing of (w4ter) services." ...................... commercial-industrial lands slated 60 be developed even further 60 the east, it makes some sense 60 first develop the area between that property and the current urban area. Region planners have identified five potential options for develop- ment, targeting various areas sur- rounding the current Milton urban area. Mr. Murphy said that a February 5 public meeting drew 400 intercst- ed people. Their comments sup- ported the east growth scenario. An analysis of the eight objec- tives assigned 60 phasing the devel- opment ranked the east growth plan first in seven of the categories. While an east-west scenario ranked second, no other plan scored nearly as high. Objectives included loca- tion, planning constraints, and proximity 60 commercial-industrial zoning. Mr. Murphy explained that the eastem development proposal also reduces servicing costs by about $13 million in tIhe initial develop- ment, because the branch lines of the main pipe from Lake Ontario wili first be located in that area before spreading out to cover other development locations. "It is clear the east-southeast plan is a fairly strong winner," he said. "The key is the ability of landown- ers to front end financing of (water) services." Developers will put $36 million up front to pay for the servicing costs. Such an arrangement is fairly common in the development indus- try. Up front costs are retumned to developers as the project proceeds. Mr. Birkett said the cali to initial- ly develop 6,200 housing units and 700 hectares of commercial-indus- trial lands was made because that represents the current over-capacity in the south Halton water treatment system. Such capacity would have to be replaced as the Milton project proceeds, he explained. Several hurdies There are several hurdies the plan must carry before it is a go sometime in the fail of 1998. There is a landowners' meeting 60 get commitments for the front end tinancing this month. In May a report will go to Halton's planning and public works committee. In June the Region's administration and finance committee will look at it and a week later council will set the course for future action, with official plan amendments and agreements set for the faîl, Mr. Murphy said. That done, laying the pipe 60 bring water north from Lake Ontario could begin. Once the pipe is in place, homes could be built, probably beginning in 20W0. * n efat customees are eligitie tutrte$10,000 riWi ea t. FeeA-soft Wholesae pu cases wd0nntîuallfy. S lace Pntiac ennp nyees and relatives are rt eligible. Te aurtrer trust answer a skill tesing queston to quality LeaseS baSed on dnwnpayments oftadte eqursa- lents 01 Suntîre $1.600. 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