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il 4 - The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, Apri 21, 1998 *Guranteed Quiet - Vehicles Specific Formulas .0E Style Chamfers and Siots for Perfect Match *Premium Constrained Loyers Shims *Wesr Sensors Identical to 0E e Shear Tested *Premium High Temperature Moly Lubricant *Limited Lifetime Warranty Buy ONE U FIsh&C Bridging the gap Milton Town Hall is the Iatest facility ta instail a MT station, which acts as a telephone aid for the deaf and hearing impaired. Here E.C. Drury School for the Deaf student Dale Sharpe (lefI) and Deaf Action Group chair Heather Marsden (right) demonstrate the unit for Mayor Gord Krantz. Burlington trial balloon is hovering over Milton NOTICE îs hereby given that, pursuant toThe Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, and oCher powers thereunto enabllng, the Corporation of the Town of Mifton proposes to pass a bylaw to mrenethe followng streets andfor sections of streets: E.qudNa esfor Tow io (Centre Section) C Crewson's Une (Northem Section) atnHI Eramnou Mlln Town Lin. Eramosa AN4D T1AT the Councilio the said Corporationwlflhear, in person or by counsel or namehne n w8apistob er t etn t ehk n h oni Furer informnation concemning the street name chages can b. obtaned from the pwaMig "n Development Departrnnt 43 Bron Street, AMonntaijo L9T 5H2; (905)878-7211. Dud mt ILTON, OnW làl31st dayoýf MuellU.& Helen bLWk ActingTownCl(5w The Corporation of Mi Town of Mon By BRAD REAUME The Champion If you can't beat 'em, join someone else. A committee of Burlington counicil has agreed unan- imously to explore a possible amalgamation of Milton, Burlinglon and Flamborough. Milton Mayor Gord Krantz said he was informed a few weeks ago that the idea would be discussed by Burlinglon politicians. He said he fully expects a for- mal declaration of the intention t0 open taîks in the near future. However, he said he will ask Milton counicil how to proceed before accepting any invitation 10 meet. "I mentioned the idea to several counicillors infor- mally and they didn't seem too awfully thrilled or willing to buy into the possibility," said Mr. Krantz. The long time mayor said he views the idea with a little skepticism and wants to know what benefits there would be for Milton citizens. He said Burlington motives have t0 be explored, though he speculated councillors there are trying 10 create a municipality large enough 10 remain outside the extended bound- aries of Metropolitan Toronto. He said Burlington is looking some 50 years down the road. Mr. Krantz referred 10 a provincial plan floated about 18 months ago which suggested splitting Flamborough up between Hamnilton, Hatton and Cambridge. He added that he has long been on record saying Milton's boundaries are not sacrosanct. Mr. Krantz said he had not spoken t0 Flamborough Mayor Ted McMeekin. Milton and Flamborough share a boundary from about Derry Road through 10 just south of Highway 401. Milton currently includes lands through 10 almost Highway 7 just south of Guelph. Mr. Krantz suggested that Halton Huis also be involved in potential discussions. I mentloned due idea to several coirncilors inforuuudy and they didn't seeuu too awfully thrllied or wilfing te buy lInto tue posibllityY" -.................. "I believe there wilI be restructuring of municipali- lies," said Mr. Krantz. "It will likely happen within fOve t0 seven years. If the current govemment is re- elected we' Il see significant changes. If they are not elected, good God only knows what will happen." Mr. Krantz said he is prepared t0 have a serious look at the possibilities. He pointed out that previous analy- sis suggests that Flamborough has substantial financial liabilities, mostly owing t0 ils large size, and few assets in tax revenues. "It can be difficult and emotional 10 split up a com- munity but I want t0 be open minded and measure the benefits," he said adding the issue of how t0 proceed may find ils way onto the next counicil meeting, slated for Monday April 27. "Plil admît the truth, the odds are that nothing will happen," said Burlington Mayor Rob MacIsaac, about a common future with Flambomough and Milton. "But I do think if's prudent for us t0 be speaking t0 our neighbours." Hfis comments followed a Burlinglon council meet- ing last week with Allan Tonks, the former Metro Toronto Regional Chairman, who is now preparing a s ee THREE-WAY on page 4 4eý