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Council's dilemma -how t4o replace the- mayo-r by NIKE BURGESS Thte six nieniber Whitby Council spent Iirce fruitless hours Thursday niglit deadlocked on the decision of wheîher tu replave- former Mayor Des Newman by election or appointîment. lro 'nîcaliy hiad a section of lihe Municipal Act not been overlooked council wvould have beemi forced by law 10 appoint a newv mayor. According t0 the Act, if a nmotion for replacement by election is losI, council mnust then appoint 10 fi the va cancy. The Special Councîl Meeting opened with acting-mayor John Goodwin in the chair and a ninber of promiînent Whuîiby residents present.t Famiiar faces in thîe crowd inciuded 1h ose of Bob Wli îe Art Desjardine, Dr. Ken Hobbs, Des Newman, Bill Hoffruan Brian Evoy, Ron McEachern. Cathy Jubenvlle, Harry Thompson, Vern MacCari, Warren Mowat, and H.R. Strat- ford. Many of those present hiad submitîed lelters indicat- ing thiat they would be willing 10 be appointed 10 council in the event of a vacancy. Des Newnîan's resignation was formaliy accepted, ac- cording 10 Councilior Tom Edwards "witlh a great deal of regret". Councillor Gerry Emm echoed Edwards' senti- ments ".his resignation is certainly accepted with very deep regret aùid concern". 1The mayor's seat was then officialiy declared vacant, council went int commit tee-o f-th e-wh ole wiîli Clerk Bill Wallace taking the chair. Councillor Eîlim -ovced for an eleclion on October 20, "for -mayor and whalcver office may be vacant at that lime". Edwards supported the mo- tion with rescrvations "l'mi not at ail sure that the date is a correct one altlîoughi we hiave a chioice of dates". He con tinued "1'm persuaded that thc citizens of this commun- ity deserve the opportunity of election the peso who is going to head up this community". Bill Wallace suggested to Counciiior Ernî that the mo lion should deai only witlh the post of mayor and other vacancies should be hiandled as a separate rmatter lter. Emmn agrced and struck that part fromi his motion. Councillor Don Lovelock agreed withi the motion saying "ýwe've aiways solicited people participation". He conlin- uied "I think the people in this îown should have the opportunîty to franchise thieir (dernocratie) right" and poinled out that $ 10,000 liad aiready been budgeted for an cicclion. Councillor Johin Goodwin, an admiittcd candidate for th1e mayoralty, opposed an election disagrceing with the date as "terrible.", rnovîng to strike the date. Councillor Joy Thompson inquired how many memrbers of council are necessary to run counicil. Wallace informed lier thal the councii wouldn't accepi any resignations that wouid icave the council wîh iess Ihan four menîbers. Councillor Thonîpson spoke against an election worry- ing about three eiections too close together would upset people "and more importanfiy should two people (council- lors) resign. 1 don't think four people are capable of running the town." Councillor Jim Gartshore also speaking against an election suggested "we shouldn' 't go into an.election with a two year oid polling list." He said an interim mayor shouid be appointed "because of numerous responsibilities we have pouring in on us we should have a man at the helm". Emm pointcd out "during the summer the council had only four miembers present, a quorum, who kepti the town going. 1 put the October 201h date in the motion because il was the earlîest daté afforded to us. 1 think it sliould bc done as speedily as possible because of the statutory right afforded that position," lie said. Councillor Emm tried unsuccessfully to amend the amiendment to read "aI the firsî opportunity that we have preliminary enumeration- lists", but the amendment to the arnendment was lost. Goodwin's amendmenî to strike the date of the election was however carried.1 Goodwin said that lie thouglit aithougli $10,000 had been budgeted for an election the actual "cost is dloser to $14,000." Emm said that lie knows "$10,000 is a lot of money" but felt that "as elecîed officiais it is our duty and the right of the people to elect the chief magistrate. He empha- sized that the position "should be elected from the people not by this council." Thompson, Gartshore and Edwards- ail spoke again before it was put to a vote, tied and lost. Emm, Edwards and Lovelock voting for an election and Goodwin, Gart- shore and Thomnpson voting against. Thompson then moved to appoint. The discussion went around again, the vote was taken and again tied and lost with the same people voting the samne way. Thé committee then arose, council accepted the, report and recessed. Upon re-convening and returning to commit- tee-of-the-whloe Thompson again moved to-appoint. Theý usual discussions followed, the second. vote taken and again tied and lost. Emm asked Wallace "if there is any provision in the municipal. act that would settle the deadlock." But Wallace not realizing that there was replied "no". Council event'ually decided to adjourn until September 2 at which time if they are--stiil deadlocked they wil have to appoint a mayor. Meanwhile anyone wishing 10 be apointed to council must so indicate in 'writing to the clerk no later, than 12 noon on Friday, August 29 Ci1AA1'0 Two peewee lacrosse teamns from Whitby won national championship. tities in their respective categories ini North Burnaby, B.C.j ast week. When the teams returned home, they were escorted through town on fire trucks before they were taken to the f. municipal buildIing for an officiai reception. In top photo, the Garrard Road Harlaid Stars, winners of the 'B titie, are taken through town on a victory ride with sirens screaming and homns honking. In bottom photo, the Andrew Antenna Alistars, winners of the 'C' crown, isten to words of praise from acting, Mayor John Goodwin during the officiai reception. Proud parents look on. For details of the tournament, see page 10. Free Press Photos by Mike Burgess Dilapidated structure rats' breeding ground -The ruins of a barn which burned down a couple ol ye--rs ago on Thickson Road Soutli is causing probiems for residents in the area. It seems-that the ruins are a virtual breeding grounds for rats. Jack Westerink of 208 Thickson Road Southi, wlio lives two 'doors down from thie old barn, told the Free Press tliat he spreads a pound of rat poison on his garden daily. When fie goes back the next day, the poison is gone without a trace of any dead rat.-,, He says that lie watché s the rats carry the poison away at night. Ailan Lane, who' lives riglit next t0 the diiapidated property, cleared out lis garden t0 keep the rats away. Mr. Westerink lias con- tacted tlie healtli department with no resuits. Vol. 5. No. 34, Wednesday, Auguet 27., 1975 Ten Cents INSIDE Durham West candidates" Forum ................P.......... age 2 Bell Manager justifies rate hîke .............................Page 3 Thanks for presentmng Facts ................................Page 4 Bird's Eye View from Whitby England .................Page 5 Brooklin Bylines ............................................ Page 6 Words from West Lynde.................................... Page 7 Recreation Department on the move ..................Page 9 Nixon and Newman voice platform ....................Page 12 Mi