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The Canadien Champion, Frlday February 26, 1990 - 13 New planning head t ram MURPHY on page 5 when you have an acting commisajoner," said Mr. Marshall. "Now we can move forward in an aggreaeive manner." Mr. Murphy's appointment unleashed a shower of congratulations from regional council snd ataff. "Pat bas been an incredible empioyee of thie region for yeare," aaid Halton Chair Joyce Savoline. "He works in a very strong but quiet way. He'a a brilliant nego- tiator." Mr. Murphy je a lO-year veteran of Halton's planning departmnent. He came after etinte at Oakville, Markham and Toronto. Lots of work "Neediess ta say, I'm absolutely deligbt- ed," hie said after running a gauntiet of well- wishers. "There's a lot of work ta be donc ini the next few months." With Halton poised on the verge of a population boom there promises ta be an avalanche of work for the planning depart- ment eaid Mr. Murphy. "We'll be eervicing about 200,000 new Halton residents," he said. '11Mt reaily sets us up for tihe next 20 years." At the top of bis priority liet is develop- ing thse industrial lande in Milton and Halton Hilîs, and moving ahead on the renovations of the Skyway sewage Ireat- ment plant in Burlington. The downioading of Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 25 are aiea on Mr. Murpby's to-do liet. "We'l be laoking at ways ta improve them, especially Hwy. 5, which neede a lot of work," he said. That's not including the work that is already in progrese, sucis as thse cast iran water main program, involving about $2 billion worth of infrastruacture, hie eaid. The easy oelationship between regional ACIvetortai vBill's Auto Body Celebrates 50 Years In Business Ries Boers who has owned Bill's Auto Body Shop since 1987 appreciates being named Bect Auto Body Shop in the rccent Milton's Choice Awards, but more importantly, he appreciates bis customers. "Seing involved in a car accident is traumatie enougb," Boers says. "My customers don't need the sdded stress of wondering if the repairs will be done quickly and donc well. Aller aIl my years in the business, I've learned that looking after my customers the way I'd like ta taken care of, is the most important part of the job." Bill's Auto Body is celebrating it's 5Oth year in business in Milton this year and Boers' involvemrent in the business dates back to the early 1960's wben he apprenticed with the company. Twenty-five years later, he bougbt the business and along tbe way bas made it a steady succees, with good workmanship, good service and state-of-the-art equipment. Computers bave streamlined bis business in many ways. Computerized paint matcbing allows Boers to scan the colour on the car. The computer then interprets the scan, seiects the colour match and provides the paint formula. Bill's Auto Body aiea uses a digital camnera ta provide visu- al records of damage direct ta insurance companies. Boers says last montb's beavy snowstorms reaily boosted bis business for an intensified few weeks. He adds that peo- J pie maniage ta get into accidents just as easily on a warm sunny day when tbey daydream or when tbey do routine everyday driving, lîke backing out of their driveway. "Driving sbould neyer be taken for granted," Boers advises. "But wben your car is damaged, make sure the auto body sbop you choose doesn't take you and your business for granted eitber." statf and the tour ares municipalities wili likely help make his job simpler, said Mr. Murphy. They can ik "Th'e relationships between municipali- ties in other regions are notbing like they are here," hie said. "In some other regions tbey are barely speaicing to each other. "Here, we obviously have differences, but we can talk about tbem." Have You SAlways __ Wanted to Enhance Vour Appearance? N» ls the 111111111t tins. V& have tie soltibon wtbi he-stsenem mLdexy in a qutat,cnfeïrtable and pnate offieetg Geeal Commieor .5 TW Hll o usw csur" ao Publi Meetin l xnad isc ss a addtioa e Ihen 18 haeson fed a h& euSo ThPsb el &pet o oaed n tP eut ueide u Duli Lino Eot Suf h 1J Sid -oad nCpeloi Heialtoi n eec foi the Tonofe Hallng Biw podc ublic eetîog or wrie xmines and lI s aono HatnHi eoe1eproposed zoniet oZnnîn byla l45,as adopted The OnanppMicippa ord ma iio alth ore pati olf ouapea. FThepbici învtto atataen the meeting thes Plannion ng eprruemet.I pro rpbi ubjeci Lande Rx/Lida i AL INTERESTED CITIZENS ARE WELCOME DatefTlm: Monday. Marcir 22,1999, 7:00 p.m. Location: Counicil Chambers File No: D14IGrbl Ridige 34