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mi .. - ""n. è î~~8éVc18~?¶fM% -3 pen house- Chief Fire Prevention Offcer Don Stewart lae.noouruging everyone to replace their amoke deteotor bettery withaà new one es aof re Prevenon Wee, whloh atarte tomorrow wlth open bouse activitles e the* Milton lre Depaibnents Central Station on Steelee Avenue. Photo by GRAHAM PAINE îBylaw e nforcement job for two * from TOWN on page 1 the time. To ease the load, Michel Cormier, formerly a municipal oficer in Brampton, was brought in part- time. He became a fuli-time employee with the Town in July. And Ray Bartlett, recently retired fromn his position as operations manager at Maplehurat Correctional Centre, was hired this month to flesh out the team. Monitoring zoning, noise, animal control and other bylaw infractions is a job for two, said Ms Lisi. Ibe officers usually oespond to complaints coming through the clerk'a office. But they can also take action while patmolling the atreets. ,0f the 192 complaints the Town received in the firat quarter of 1999, moat (18 per cent) dealt with licens- ing issues. Parking violations came a close second, with prop- erty standards closing in on the third position. 0f those complaints, 160 - or juat over 83 per cent - were cleared. Eight new charges were laid in that quarter, and seven court cases were stili pending. But taking residents to court is flot the Town's pre- ferred method of accommodation, said Ms Lisi. "A lot of people aren't doing it deliberately. They think 'l can juat put this shed in my backyard and flot have to worry," she said. -1I can let my lawn go. It is my property. I pay taxes."' Often a waming is ail it takes. "Our practice la, we send them a courtesy letter informing them of the bylaw and asking them to give consideration to their neighbors," said Ms Lisi. "It is trying to assiat the residents to get back in tune. We try to reasonably do the job." That policy will be kept up as. much as possible when the town grows, she said. 9 s0 related etory on page 4 ROCKTON 0 fi FAIR lhanksgiving Weekend October 8, 9, 1O &11 Elementary Sohool Children FREE Aduit $6 e Parking $2 For more information cali (519) 647-2502- HALTONN TEACH-ERSI The Halton Catholic District School Board and the Halton District School Board commend you on World Teachers' Day& October 5, 1999 for your commitment and dedication in preparing today's students to becomne tomorrow's leaders!