Undercar NO DRIP IUIT IIOOýFIMG TUNE~UP NOV!* r 1- A .ý1 By BRAD REAUME The Champi on In challenging for the mayar's chair, Colin Best says the main campaign issues are leadership, speed ai grawtb, and cammunity safety. Mr. Best, a 1 7-year veteran of council witb three years as a regionai cauncillor, said hie favours slower grawth projections than have been advanced. He explained that by steadiiy mavîng the popula- tion ta about 55,000 residents by 2011, rather than the 85,000 called for in the Haiton Urban Str-ucture Plan, there wouid be iess disruption ai services and achools and fewer grawing pains. He said Milton bas substantiai enougb water in underground sources ta suppiy a population ai 55,000 if sewage treatment capacity can be increased. "t've said ail aiong that 85,000 people was unrealis- tic in sa short a time," said Mr. Best. "That would be the equivalent ai building mare than 1,000 hausîng units a year. every year, untii 201 L" It is better for everyone from residents ta merchants, govemnments and schoal boards ta have a siower, measured expansion. He calied for filiîng in the exist- ing urban area first, and for the message ta get out that Milton bas water and sewage capacity, and will soon have mare. "We bave enougb wel water ta add ta the popula- tion without gaing ta a iake-based (Lake Ontario) sys- terr. We can balance grawth an aur terms," hie said. He said that given the challenges ai growth and a shift in responsibiiities between the province and municipaiities, this is the time ta mun for mayar. Mr. Beat said bis vision offers a chaice for voters. He called Haiton Region's support for a local solu- tion and its desire ta investigate weii based water a '"vindicatian ai wbat I've been saying for six years." "We bave ta stant focusing on solutions and nos on mare studies," hie said. M.- Rpet n1cn csileld for a reserve nolicv ta helio 11We need new euergy ani enthusiasm te put to these issues." .....- .... ......... smaath Milton's financial picture. "With reserves in place we can plan ta replace equipment such as fire trucka at the end af their useful lufe, rather than scrambiing for money when things break down." He said he has been pushing for tax buis which the public can understand. Alsa an finance, Mr. Best said the Town shouid vig- orausiy pursue the contracting out of various services in order to save the municipality maney. He painted ta a current cantract let by the City af Burlington ta service traffic signais, as an example. "My aim is nat ta have a tax increase," he said, "but ta da that, we bave ta laak at efficiencies and new ways af daing tbings." Mr. Best said leadership is a big issue. Same peaple are happy with the status quo, he said, but enaugh people taid him it was time far a change that hie was canvinced ta mun. "We need new energy and enthusiasm ta put ta these issues," hie said. Mr. Best saîd the mayar shauld lead cauncil and make recammendatians. He questianed why caunicil had ta be infarmed ai faulty lire trucks by an individ- ual firefighter, when the mayar shauid have knawn there was a prablem. se PACE on pane 13 41CIPAL ELECTIONS ELECTORS - POWNG NOTICE Munîcipai, Sohool Boards and Hydro-Electrlc Commission er.O'M, 1997 between the houri of 10:00 arn. and 8:00 A Voter Notification card wiil ho rneiied to each elector in the municipality advislng of the Polling Place and the Advance Polilng Place for the respective dwelling units. For the pwpose of receiving votes of eleotors wbo expeot to ho unable to vote on Noveinber 101h, 1997, there wll ho TWO Advance Poils as follows: Sturday, Novemtber lst, 1997 Weduseday November 5tb, 199 7 between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and «8:00 p.m. at each of the followlng locations for eleotors of the respective wards: Warcl 1 (Trafalgar) Wards 2 & 4 (Milton) Ward 3,(Nassagawaya)' - Boyne communty Centre Britannia Road, east of Hwy. 25 Hugh Foster Hall Victoria Park Square campbellMlle Fire Sub-Station Guelph Uine, north of H-lw. 401 A.Mi QUMffIç to Votu In t.e 199? MunlintlEkctions? Efectors are tquested to examine the Preliminary Ust of Electors (avaleble for inspection in the Clerks Office) te eure their names and relevant infornmation are correotiy shown thereon. MaiidElocto?' mens a person who, dun h perido Sp br 2ncl to November lOtti, # eand has ttÙnethe Q eoft18 years by NoventerlOth, 1997. NOTICE TO ELIECTORS - QUESTIONS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1996 (S.8(6» NOTICEIS8HEMEYOIWU TO THE MUNIIPL ELEC7UR OF THE MW VOFMILTON The Council of the Corporation of the -Town of Milton has passed By-Iaws No. 70-97 and 71-97 authorizing the following questions 10 be placed on the ballot in the Municipal Elections to be held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1011, 1997: ON THE QUESTION 0F: Do you agres that the cost of welfare, social services and social housing should be downloaded by the Province onto the property taxpayer? VES ___ NO __ ON THE QUESTION 0F: Are you in favour of contînuous chlorina- tion 0f Milton's Water Supply? VES ___ NO __ Dated this 20th day of October, 1997 Helen Usi Acting Town Clerk & Retumning Officer, Town of Milton C raffters Wantod Tables avallable for a 2 day CRAFT FAIR at tle> Mitonse Senilors" Aotivity Centre - PlIase Cati Joy Anderson at 875-1681 for Information D ___ ____________________ PROMI ON4LY Don't Forgel It'qS lime to Winterize! The regui Elections p.. Best thinks he's the one to lead as Milton grows offim aM Acdrigrom Clerk