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Historical society wants input v in demolition permit process By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion hi Iight of flic dismantling of a Main Street building, the Milton Historical Society wants changes to Uic demolition permit proccss. The group is calling on Uic Town to con- suit members before issuing demolition permîts ta hsstoric areas. "We want Uic Town to work with us, to respect what we do and to include us," said historical society president Mirella Marshall. "If they need help or don't know about something - maybe we don't know elUier - but Uiey could ask. There are members in our group Uiat are very knowl- edgeable." The society's request carne after it was learned Uic building purchased by Milton Bible Church St Main and Martin streets was to be tom down to Uic foundation - a move Uic histoncal society says may not have been necessary. Previnus re-construction plans would have seen Uic front and one side of Uic building preserved. But architecta and engineer consultants working for Uic church advised Uic walls weren't suitable for re-use in Uic building. Adding anoUier group to Uic demolition permit process may slow things down a lit- tIc, but Mayor Gord Krantz doesn't beieve il would have a signifîcant impact on time- mes. "I don't have a problem (wiUi circu- lating Uic historical society) as long as Uic procesa doesn't get bogged down by anoUi- er layer of bureaucracy Uiat bas to be deait wiUi. They (historical society) carry a lot of knowledge and they're certainly dedicated to historic preservation." Several commenting agencies are required to sign off on an application vHearing to be continued The prelirninary hearing for a Fourth Line couple charged wiUi drug offences will continue April 8. Douglas Weil and Agmeska Wojyanowska appeared in Ontario court in Milton for Uic hearing laat Tuesday. The preliminary hearing, on which Uiere's a publication ban, will determine if Uiere's sufficient evidence to go to trial. The couple is charged wiUi producing a controlled subslance, possession of a con- troiled substance and possession of a con- trolled substance for Uic purpose of traf- ficking. fi per kWh CALL i %a v~ Are you ready for deregulation? Do you want the security of knowing that your electricity rate will flot rise no matter what happens n the marketplace? We are a new company formed by Veridian Corporation and Enersource Hydro Missîssauga Services mc. They have joined forces to bring you a competitive local solution for your energy retailing needs. Get ail the information you need at ~-v orcail I %§. 493 '-~. 5,,,,,., ~f C.). E..~îg. 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