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Controversy rocks Rockwood over sewers water Residents of and area are reacting strongly to the waterworks and distribution and treatment proposed for the village A concerned delegation of seven ratepayers attended a meeting of the Rockwood Trustees last night Tuesday com plaining that the total cost of the water and sewage project Is too people at this time The trustees exchairman Don Hilts told the meeting that some people in the village will be paying over a year for the new services and taxes a figure he felt was beyond the means of many people in the village Eden Mills residents arc also alarmed at the project which they feel could pollute the clear waters of the River and cause grief downstream One resident said they would sue Rock wood If Ihey went ahead with plans for the sewage system right through to the Supreme Court There are others who are confirmed supporters of the need for the two systems In the villsge regarding the move as a necessity for the health of the village Wellington County health authorities have said problems with wells and septic tanks will increase and the situation is unhealthy now Other residents are confirmed believers that the village can only afford a waterworks system at this time They believe the sewage plant and system could wait until conditions are more amenable Another group thinks there could be a saving of in sewage costs if the plant outlet located the dam rather than downstream from Rockwood They circulated pamphlets asking residents Why should you have to pay this additional expense One upshot of the controversy Is an attempt to form a Rock wood and area ratepayers association A special meeting has been called for tonight Wednesday August at the town hall In to form the association and discuss the proposed In A circular states If our community is to be governed by the people of this township it becomes obvious that we must be heard both collectively and individually Even with the partial clarification in the Acton Free Press of August the circular says there still remain serious questions which we must Investigate and have honored The meeting is called for m Meanwhile a breakdown of the costs for the waterworks and sewage proposal were presented to the trustees las night Tuesday and they follow WATERWORKS SYSTEM Well development Including land Water treatment facilities ISO Water distribution system 309 Land charges Engineering and Interest during construction 12 Total estimated cost SANITARY COLLECTOR SEWERS HOMES Sanitary sewers 115 Sewage pumping station Trunk sewer 105 Sewage treatment plant and outfall Land acquisition for plant a acres Engineering contingencies Total estimated cost Costs for an average home on a lot with foot frontage have been figured out at for water and 1MB for hooking up to the sewage system annually The water charge la based on a cent per 1 gallons of water at 12 40 for connections and 60 service charge for a total of 98 annually Sewage charges would be based on an estimated service rate of 13 perl gallons of sewage accepted from the municipality which is worked out at 26 for a ft lot for water 15 con charge and a per cent surcharge on a water bill makes for a total of 149 47annually However person not connected to the water system would pay slightly more for use of sewage facilities Details of the proposal ore spelled out In the classified section of The Free Press NinetySixth Year No ACTON ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST Twenty Fifteen Conts Esquesing farmer blasts township holding bylaw reeve George Currie Monday night asked Fourth Line resident Ralph Denny tohold off objections to the township agricultural holding by law until the official plan Is completed and public meetings are held concerning it Mr Denny claimed the holding by law which prevents the use of land for any other purpose than the one existing is poor policy and that freezing land agricultural now will devaluate it so badly it will be unable to be sold M ml have plan However clerk treasurer French read a paragraph from the Planning Act which warned that if municipalities do Good guys challenge neighbors Theres still a spark of com petition between Georgetown and Acton Deputy Reeve T Tyler proved It at council on Tuesday when tie Issued a golfing challenge The two good guys from he north and Tyler will challenge Laurel and Hardy from Georgetown he declared eyeing Reeve W Hunter and Reeve A Speight from the neighboring municipality was neertta whether the challenge was accepted a Reeve Hunter rambled something about another engagement The talc will be told on the fairways of Halloo Heights staff and take to the greens BEAT THE SUMMER heat This flotilla of geese have had the answer all summer on a district farm They churn a wake In a farm pond and at the same time ignore the photographer Staff Photo Quarantined dog A valuable foxhound attacked by what Is believed to have been a rabid fox is progressing favorably owner Harry Foley told the Free Press this week Mr Foley intends to keep the dog penned up under observation for the limil of quarantine for rabies days According to Mr Foley foxes are accustomed to crossing the Erin Esquesing Town Line near the Acton Monitoring Station where an Acton man Barry In scoe reported spotting a fox last Tuesday August 18 However Mr Foley doubts the fox was the same one that at tacked his dog Foxes in an ad stage of the disease live only about hours he said not have an official plan December 31 committees of adjustment will have no further power to grant minor variances Deputy reeve Tom Hill said he felt it was better for the township to hire its own planning con than to let the govern ment come in with a complete stranger The of M Dillon is presently preparing an official plan Explain reasons Councillor Russell Miller ex plained the holding by law was introduced in order to give the planning consultant time to work on the official plan Councillor Ken Marshall pointed out council was forced to do something on account of the Combine forces in fight for Ha I ton only region has not agreed to regional government for Halton but Is not opposed to seeking clarification on the position of Burlington Reeve A MacArthur told county councillors Tuesday Sic was commenting on a letter sent by the Warden to the Minister of Municipal Affairs It had been signed by the heads of all municipalities and Deputy Reeve G had signed the letter in her absence Not ready yet Mrs MacArthur maintained Nassagaweya was not prepared to accept regional government until the boundaries had been definitely clarified The township was however In favor of retaining Burlington in the unit She noted the letter had mentioned the regional government on several oc casions The reeve said she took ex to the fact It had been signed on behalf of the township because Council took a strong position on this Deputy Reeve G maintained stressed and It had been understood that the regional government unit should be Halton only Didnt support The Reeve maintained had not voted In favor of the county resolution seeking a Halton only region The letter was the result of joint discussions with the Board of Education and County representatives Remanded The Acton man charged as the result of an accident which claimed the life of eight yearold Laurie Lynn Shawon Main St N appeared in court Monday and was remanded until September Postal strike closes Acton office 3 days Post Office employees were busy catching up on a backlog of mail piled up during the rotating strikes which closed the Acton office down for three days this week The local office was closed due to the strike Thursday Friday and Saturday but employees were back at work Monday morning despite reports the strike would continue until Tuesday Pooch problems Dog problems Strays or maybe you lost a dog Acton urge that residents of Acton contact the local dog control officer George If they have dog troubles His phone number Is Police explain very often they are powerless to act on many of the complaints and the dog control officer usually has the answers The strike disrupted the flow of baby bonus cheques which usually are distributed on the 20th of the month Some local merchants com plained that they lost business through the timing of the strike They said the cheques would not be picked up until Monday when local stores were closed and many people would go out of town to shop as a result Meanwhile the postal unions have called off their rotating strikes for five days starting wis Thursday The Interlude willgive offices an opportunity to catch up on the backlog of mail which reached gigantic proportions In some post offices One union spokesman said the unions were suspending the strike for five days to ensure pension cheques mailed by the government were delivered on time Encouraging reports from the mediation talks in Ottawa where a new mediator Thomas Connor of Toronto Is working for a settlement were viewed coolly by the unions They regard statements of an agreement by the end of the month as over- optimistic at this stage Some minor issues were settled but talks now are reported to be in the key issues wages and benefits County asks control The County has asked the province to enact legislation to make the Children Aid Societies more accountable to the elec tor ate The action was taken in a report approved by Halton County Council Tuesday It was reported the Halton Childrens Aid Society had leased quarters in of 2300 square feet at per square foot per year This was to be a sub office with the head office to continue in Milton in the office and six would remain In the Milton office as well as the director Questioned on the square footage of the Milton office it was reported as 1500 square feet It sounds to me like Milton is going to be the sub office when it has only half as many people as the Oakville office Reeve F Oakes observed The County Council had earlier objected when the Childrens Aid Society proposed moving its offices to Burlington because of the uncertainty of regional government Implications many requests they received for piecemeal development In the township This by law can last for more than one year We have to Texas entry One entry for the Acton Hi Flyers model airplane com petition on Sunday September has been received from Texai Model airplane competitions will highlight the Sunday part of the sportsmens show at Acton park being sponsored this year by Acton Chamber of Commerce The Lions Vi Men and the HlFIyers There will also be a on the lake by model boat en thusiasts who show radio controlled craft a canoe race gun show In the arena shooting and many other at tractions have official plan in force within a year councillor Marshall added Deputy reeve Hill said council hoped the official plan would be ready by February or March 1071 Critical of weeds Mr was also critical of the number of weeds growing In the township The weeds are disgraceful then you want to freeze it for agriculture It soon wont be fit for agriculture he said Reeve Currie reminded Mr Denny of the restrictions which have been placed on the spraying of weeds How are you going to keep it for agriculture Mr Denny then asked Well we re going to have John come out with a scythe the reeve replied jokingly Deputy reeve Hill thought the weeds should be looked after If the government puts a ban on spray well have to go to a mower he said Reeve no freeie Although he would not reveal further details of meetings council has had with the planning consultant reeve Currie hinted the proposed zoning by law would not freeze the township com Mr Denny remained convinced however You want to freeze us to the farms until were carried away in a Dine box he concluded Mr French reported he and the deputy reeve had held a meeting to explain the holding by law with about ratepayers in the area He added he has received 12 letters supporting the by law and objecting to it so far YOU MIGHT SAY that Charlie Kingsmili Is blowing his own horn but its all In a good cause Acton Citizens Band Is working overtime to prepare for the Canadian National Exhibition band competition this Sunday Theyve been giving concerts under Bandmaster Elliott In the shady grounds of the music centre the last two Sundays Turn Inside for more In formation Staff Photo