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a present population of almost 140,000). This would be big enough. it is felt, to put to- gether an adequate tax base for efficiency. Whether there will be smalâ€" ler municipal government units within the regions will be de- cided separately for each region and will depend on distribution of population and geographical Slle. Lower-tier municipalities (if considered necessary) would have a minimum of 8,000 to 10.000 population. Under regional responsibili- ty will be health and welfare, arterial roads. transit, police. capital borrowing. parks and assessment. Under joint re- gional-municipal responsibility will be sewage, water supply. fire protection, planning, tax collection. Other responsibili- ties will be local. Premier Robarts termed the area around Metro “the key area of the province in terms of need for changes in the structure of local government." Therefore highest priority is being given to this area in the plan to reorganize 964 local governments into regional gov- ernments â€" 20 to 30 of them in Southern Ontario. Municipal Affairs Minister McKeough said Metro‘s boun- daries will not be extended and Its present power to plan for the region outside its boundar- Ies will be switched to the new regional governments. (At present Metro. which covers a 240-squavre-mile area, controls planning in 720 square miles.) Boundaries of each region would be useful for other gov- ernment bodies serving the same area. such as boards of education; The government sookesmen come a regional government. As was to be expected. a net- work of regional governments on the outskirts of Metro is not acceptable to Metro‘s civic leaders. They particularly ob- ject to loss of planning control of the adjacent areas â€" which for years have objected to hav- ing no voice on Metro Council. the controlling body. Metro politicians also claim “The province is trying to con- tain Metro”. Having already established a number of waste disposal and water reservoir sites outside its boundaries. Metro is aware it will have to come to terms on these with any future regional government. It is also feared that Metro may not have the dictating role it has anticipated in future waterfront redevelopment. How- ever, it is expected that federal and provincial governments may soon agree on formation of Boundaries of, each region would be useful for other gov- ernment bodies serving the same area. such as boards of education; Mr. McKeough's plans for areas around Metro include: WEST: an urban-centred re- gion rather than the east-west division suggested in the 1966 PlunketL report. The regional government would include Port Credit. Brampton. Streetsville and Milton with Oakville the probable centre. The fate of Burlington â€"- whether it will be included in this region or in the Hamilton-Wentworth region ~â€"â€" has not yet been decided. The government spokesmen feel there should be acceptance by local public opinion of the new arrangements. EAST: The government plans a region centred on Oshawa. The Minister plans meetings with Ontario County municipal- ities including Pickering. Ajax and Whitby and Bowmanville in Durham County. A plan for ihis region should be ready within a year. Pickering Township. which finds itself in financial diffi- culties because of large-scale residential development with- out compensating industrial as- sessment, has already made apâ€" plication for annexation to Metro. and has announced that it will fight to go with Metro rather than the new regional government. v NORTH: Mr, McKenugh 1-9-!the lower uer of government. ported that, he has had several] * * * meetings with groups from Implementation of regional (Continued from Page The MORE You TELL The MORE You SELL FOR [IBERAL WANT AD SERVICE DIAL 884-1105 or 884-1983 When you place your “Car For Sale" Want Ad in “The Liberal" keep these points in mind, give the Include as many of these important features as you can. Make it easier for the prospect to buy. Remember the used cars classification in “The Liberal”. HUNDREDS SHOP IT WEEKLY A Liberal Want Ad Just Like This Can Bring You. Faster Results . . . Year Make Body Ster Motor Size (V8 etc.) Horsepower Transmission Power Equipment EXTENDED CLASSIFIED SERVICE MONDAYS & TUESDAYS 8 A.M. T0 9 RM. A Courteous Ad Taker Will Assist You * Finish \ * Mileage rle * Mechanical Condition 1e (V8 etc.) * Accessories ver * Tires â€" Battery iSiOfl * Interior quipment "‘ Price * Previous use (one owner) 1960 PONTIAC two-door, six cylinder, standard transmission. new whitewall tires. Sound mechanically, no rust-out. 884- after 7 pm. Metro Fringe Used Cars Each Day the York County. He stated a Metro North region would in- clude Maple. King City, Oak Ridges. Thornhill. Richmond Hill. Aurora, Newmarket and Markham and expects a plan for this to be ready within a year. Mr. McKeough said the new regional and municipal coun- cils will have greater power. They will be strengthened by many powers now exercised by special purpose bodies. He did not give details. a new waterfront agency to handle the 50-miles slated for redevelopment. This would make Metro and future regional governments equal participants on the municipal level. The Townships of Markham and Vaughan, Villages of Wood- bridge, Markham and Stouff- ville and the Town of Richmond Hill for several years have dis- cussed a regional government to be known as the Southern Six. without being able to reach unanimity. At its last meeting in November Vaughan Town- ship Council gave two readings to a bylaw to annex the other five municipalities to make this proposal effective. In the meantime other muni- cipalities have been proposing the whole County of York be- come a regional government. The Municipal. Affairs Depart- ment will exercise a veto power over future municipal boundary changes to insure they conform to the boundaries for regional government. Mr. McKeough stated. He said existing county boundaries will not be used in all cases for deciding regional boundaries. If the new regions do not conform to county boundaries on which the new board of edu- cation system has been based. as regional governments come into being, school boards will have their boundaries changed, but the changes will be gradual. No decision has been made yet as to whether tiered region- al governments should be elect- ed directly or appointed by directly elected councillors of the lower tier of government. Metro lg role future ‘ How- 1. Discussion and consultation between the province and the municipalities within a region. This could be in the form of a joint study. a series of joint Area Gets Top Priority In Regional Government Legislation government units will be a four-stage affair. 5% 1 * [E MS I men’s and boys’ wear stores YONGE ST. N. meetings, or a local or pro- vincially directed study. simi- lar to the present local govern- ment review system. 2. 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