milton town hall report – Page 26

Way back in 2005 we started planning the 150th anniversary celebrations for Milton. Hours and hours and hours of planning went into making this year one to remember. Lots of ideas were thrown around…thrown out…and made into a reality.

Milly the Millstone was one of those concepts that turned into reality. Through many of our discussions and meetings, an idea was put out there to honour and acknowledge the best of the best in Milton and create a Milton Walk of Fame.

The Town Hall is getting a new addition and what better place to put this Walk of Fame is at Town Hall. Plans are being made to build in a Walk of Fame section of the new addition, scheduled to be completed sometime in 2008.

How do we come up with our first list of inductees? We can go back to the hours and hours (and did I mention hours?) of planning again. Lots of help came from John Challinor and Jim Dills who came up with a preliminary list of candidates for the WOF.

Long story short the names are ready to be announced. We hope that there will be a lot of interest generated by Milton residents, new and long time, and I have a feeling there will be a lot of “AH HAAAA’s” from many people when they realize “THEY lived in Milton?”

The 150th group made their presentation last night to council and we’ll be announcing the list very soon. We were quite impressed with those who made the inaugural list and those that didnt make it THIS time, will get in the future.

Speaking of the council meeting there was quite a bit of discussion about the Trans Canada Power Plant, whos representatives made a information presentation to council. The power plant is located in Halton Hills, and Milton is what is called a “commenting” municipality.

Basically, we have a right to say things, they just dont have to listen to us really.

Rick started off the night with an emotional accounting of what happened to his family home recently and he publicly wanted to thank all members of the Milton Fire Department for their quick response and hard work and doing their best to try to save his father.

They talked about the Thompson Road reconstruction and lane widening (north of Derry to south of Main Street) and its apparent time frames. The underpass at the train line should be ready to go by the time James Snow Parkway is ready to go. Ya, me too. Im not holding my breath on that one ;).

So the list of inductees will be up soon. We at the 150th anniversary master committee will be contacting the winners and their family representatives to invite them to our more formal announcement on Canada Day at the Milton Fairgrounds.

We have a great day we are planning as well, so if you were ever to go to a Canada Day celebrations in Milton… its this year.

Theres only one day left before the election on Monday. I’ve been out knocking on the last few doors left and meeting as many people as I can before Monday. After that its in your hands.

I can only hope that I’ve given you a reason to vote FOR me instead of against someone else.

While I was out today I spoke with a gentleman who asked, why should I vote for you. In my most recent brochure I outlined those very reasons.

Mike is the only candidate who has committed to continue to knock on doors in between election campaigns.

Mike is the only candidate who has committed to use new technology like www.mikecluett.ca to help keep Ward One residents informed of issues that are important to them.

Mike is the only candidate who has committed to forming Citizen Advisory Committee’s to make sure the taxpayers and residents have a voice at the council table.

Mike is the only candidate who has a written plan of action to work to reduce speed limits on streets, to work with future developments to have more green spaces and parklands so that our childrean have safer places to play, to spend OUR taxpayer dollars with respect and to represent YOUR voice on town council for the next four years.

There is only one choice on election day. Vote Mike Cluett, Ward One Town Councillor.

To add to that I am a voice for the residential area of Milton. For many years town council has lost it focus on family based issues like neighbourhood safety, green growth and taxation. I would like to be your voice on town council for the next four years. Every thing I have talked about is in writing…a written committment to you. I ask for your support and your vote on election day and I will continue to give you support every day after.

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to email me mike@mikecluett.ca or phone me (905) 878-1327.

I’ll see you on Election Day.