Page 2. Halton Hills, This Week, Wednesday, July 1, 1992. Backfire causes $50,000 barn fire A backfiring tractor engine has been blamed for a fire razed a pole barn at a farm on the Eight Line near 10 Sideroad, Friday. According to a Halton Hills Fire Department spokesperson the fire broke out at about 2:26 p.m. asa worker on the farm was removing bales from the barn. Firefighters worked almost five hours in their efforts to stop the blaze from spreading to a larger barn nearby. Firefighters had to call in a tanker from Acton to assist in fighting the fire and they were call- ed back later in the evening when the smoldering ruins flared up. Damage has been estimated at $50,000 and includes the loss of approximately 50 bales of hay and the tractor. Halton Hills Firefighters battle a barn fire at the farm on Eighth Line, north of Tenth sideroad. Police estimate that the barn contained about 50 to 60 bales of hay. 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The councillor, one of Halton Bei and chairman of e ferionet pl uae and public works standing committee, has asked regional staff to return to Georgetown to further discuss what she describes as ‘‘a sensitive issue’. “T have talked to regional staff and there’s agreement to do it (hold another open house);’ Serjeantson said. ‘‘It’s possible they might come back for the public meeting anda eet to Halton Hills Council by Jul; The regional eee 's infor- mal request for a second meetin; was sparked by a short but heated exchange between Serjeantson and Councillor Gail Rutherford at last Monday’s meeting of Halton Hills Council. Rutherford told council last week she is “furious that we don’t know more about the Region’s plans for the plant?’ “The water plant is in one of our Souronmecnt ally sensitive areas,’ she said. ‘I want regional staff here at I want the public to know about it (the open house)?” Rutherford said she and most other members of Halton Hills Council were not aware of an open house June 17 that the Region held in Georgetown, about the plant. + " a a SIE aS eS 55 Sinclair Ave., Unit#5 877-2425 Electroni rvi VCRs * Home Stereo * Car Stereo Portables * and more & SERVING HALTON HILLS SINCE *offer valid while supplies last. LET US HELP YOU CELEBRATE CANADA'S 125TH BIRTHDAY Purohise any one of our outstanding cassette players or C.D. players and receive a complementary copy of our national anthem, a O es The Revitalization on compact disc or audio cassette* BLAUPUNKT SPECIAL * ~ He - SS = —peewimmereempemeermi) VITA MI] meena 50WATT CD PLAYER $399.95 + receive 1 free C.D. 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She suggested that ‘“‘a better relationship” between the Region and Halton Hills could be pro- moted if a less aggressive stance was taken, and Rutherford had said she ‘‘disapproved’’ of not be- ing informed of the meeting. Serjeantson said the water plant will not ‘‘double in size’? as Rutherford suggested at last week’s council meeting. Rather, it is ex- pected to grow about 25 per cent with the addition of a covered garage, showers and other amenities ‘‘to bring the facility up to provincial standards’ There are also plans to upgrade the plant by replacing filter beds. The Region isn’t required by law to hold a public meeting on its ex- pansion plans for the plant, Serjeantson said Thursday. 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