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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), May 27, 1970, p. 3

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Architect blasts plans home size provisions ion from among the per- types of persons within the t the week sharply criticized the townships draft official plan for failing to provide for small homes that would give young people born here a fighting chance to live in the environment of their choice Architect 1 d Samuels 19th le velled his objections at the final in a scries of public meetings on the townships proposed official plan He opposed the ft prescribed for new including Coun cillor Gordon agreed with Mr Samuels But Reeve Gordon Cook and Planning Board authority to change assessment procedures Oak position when discussing the official plan While pre sently residents of King they will switch to Rich mond Hill under boundary changes effected by reg ional government which the most intelligent have heard throughout these five mcet- Planning Board Chairman Bob Sill- cox reminded Mr Samuels that the various minimum for homes were ar rived at so that new hous- carry Cook inter jected that the new Assess ment Act is based on foot age As Bill Fergu son our professional plan ner pointed out before these meetings it actually This Is the minim im spe cified for estate type de velopment The plan al lows for a 1500 ft mini mum for single homes in matters nut liiri the book Mr smaller homes development full re But Reeve Cook brought questions to Plan- later told The Urn that Board from developer township council has no Jack Myth who wondered power to fix taxation To what would happen once it such a change Oak I it would be necessary for mend to council thai the As sessment Act ho changed and council would then Tw mkrH include Oak i i Hit 1 go- King roads bylaw finally passes last part of iod of years so that they could carry their weight on the municipal tax rolls The suggestion prompted a divided reac- to block passage by township council of a con troversial bylaw to lake suit- over four of Kings lifo sumed roads le determined of Ihe bylaw by asking for Road locnt finally recorded votes then nay during first second readings of iiitIiidtd in PANTY GIRDLES by PLAYTEX average log IT shown not shown Youll be a Free Spirit this season in a new girdle that lets you move easily without binding or constricting because its made of Trico -Sheen- a unique lightweight fabric that has just the right control to shape you naturally but gently And each Free Spirit features pretty Fashion Magic- lace cuffs that really work without garters to keep hose firmly in place White in S L direction Dance hall ruckus prompts resolution lltingworth previews Auroras 1970 expenses I for building r than residential or educational red to its Last meeling in passed a resolution In structing the clerk and sol icitor to draw up a bylaw and Its AURORA Regional government reas- and soaring educational Is were the ma- J jor obstacles facing town council as it prepared Aur- budget Mayor Dick lilingworth said last In remarks prepared for the unveiling of the million budget at last Tuesdays council meeting he mayor also cited irrcd after an it presentation by Mr John Wilson his second in as many council meetings who headed a delegation to protest a rcs- hall complex prime difficulty during liutje Calling the new budget a rial an I economic future of all Mayor said council a especially for on between the need to provide public and the laxpuv near he The mayor also leveled criticism market value reassessment and aim propeilj owners share This 1 ion and to residential The shift expected and corrective action In many Hi found it necessary to revolt against based a official plan Mr cited the I area crammed full number of these lots available within a two- mile radius around the pro tection want- said Mr Cook referring to the licen cing bylaw at Tuesdays meeting and I live a long way from At present the dance hall is roofed with used lumber Mr Wilson claims and ready to be en closed Two sep tic tanks reportedly ade quate for two good sized homes comprise the sole facilities of the complex Councillor Margaret one directing traffic and the other keeping the that While of the initial been overcome regarding the birth throes county Board of Education the cost of I still a heavy burden on the property the He said he found it ironic that Aurora a 100000 credit on school taxes which matches almost exactly the amount of the increase in the towns school levy this year That credit was the re- sull of overtaxation by the Aurora Public School had he application in now for a liquor license continued Mr Wilson He then direct ly requested Council to put a freeze on all building permits other than resi dential or agricultural His second request was for the resolution later passed by council Councillor Gordon commented that the building inspector was cap able of handling he issue of permits retorted the Reeve that he doesnt intend to use but the law as a guide Long Distance PHONE RICHMOND HILL I SUBSCRIBERS DIAL AVE TRUCK CALLS EVERY MOH SATURDAY UTS UNITED TECHNICAL 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