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't Attrsly wats ftess centre, Thornso wants abussrvice *The town counceil wil re- tain its samne committee structure as 1977 in order to ptovide, continuity,particular- lv ,in the Brooklin study, Mayor jim 'Gartshore said the opening -meeting for- the- year, The mayor stressed a number of points iii 1ïiW' opening address, stating that tlie residential developers must be willing to assist the town in acquiing industrial and commercial development, and that the co-operation of tlie private sector is needed to develop the downtown core.- Council will have to decide whetlier to develop tlieliarbor by the public or private sector or a comWination of both, and *111 need to assess the' town's services according te' their retumn,tlie mayor added. - Mayor Gartsliore said tlie town is very fortunate in having mucli people partici-. pation, and pointed out that hoe dld not subscribe toithe prophecies of doomn and gloom being féocast for 1978. The following are tlie com- mnsof the members of counicil on their 1978 liopes pnd desires. BOB ArrERSLEY Recreation Chairman Bob Attersley said he was con- cemfed. about residential growth in relation to indus- trial growth, and" stated lie will keep an eye, on this> matter durlng the year. Councîllor Attersley also urged that a tudy be made i 1978 on the feasibility of building a phyical fitness centre ini the town. He said- lie was wiling to defer a second ice pad until tlie exist- mng arenas are used to caps- city, and suggeted that a fitucas centre would be used by a greater cross section of the population of the town. BOB CARSON Fîre Department Chairman Bob Carson said the couneil bas to conLsider the taxpayers and make decisions based on what servces are needed. He suggested the uws of zero-based budgeting by judging every service accord- ing to need. Councillor Carson also sug- gested tluat the town should be able to change bylaws made under other conditions, to make it more attractive for investors to conw to Whitby. Hoe inérymed the council and the public that the town zs in a position to ma"ceani "If we prolong growth, we will. lose our negotiating strenlgth - and the region will have to front services to Brooklin," lie said. 10E DRUMM Councillor Jbe Drumm, chairman of the clerk.ad- ministrator's department,said the town should proceedto develop the harbor over a number of years,and suggested the Rotary Club should help tlie town make a passive park on the west side of the harbor, rathe r than developing' Cen- tennial Park. "I cannot agree that we should take Centennial Park out of its present 'active state," lie said.' Councilor Drumm said the Town of Whitby does flot plan to seli Camp X to tlie Central Lake Ontario -Coft; servation Autliority, even thougli CLOCA has offered to pay $3,000 an acre. 'He pointed out that resi- dential development "lias taken wings," with 23 devel- Qpments planned in the East Ward alone, consisting of 4,550 units whi'ch will bring 17,000 to the ward. He warned, however, that any residentialdevelopment nortli of Rossland Road sliould be considered prema- ture until industrial develop- muent is brouglit in. Councillor Drumm sup- pSted the region's industrial excursion 'to Europe, and suggested to the region that it sliould review its sewer and water billing systeni to niake sure it will keepthe industry it has. He also suggested that the regQn could reduce its public works and planning staff by five per cent, witli the current cutback in capital projects, and that the town should get compensation for thé rural Hydro system acquired at amalgamnation in 1968, if Hydro goes regional. TOM EDWARDS Planning Chairmnan Tomn Edwards said 1977 was one of the best years for the down- town, with 61,580 square feet of ncw commercial con- struction , which aided the construction industry and brought in $269,000 in new assessment, Councillor Edwards said the potential growth of Whitby in the next two years la 1,000 units and 2,500 people, and by 1987, the town's population will -be 43,500. The growth rate is 110w 4.5 per cent compared to 2.5 per cent annually since anulpurnation in 1968,1w said. *ABIRD IN THE. HAND WORTH A BOP IN THE NOSE' Alfie Qim Cheyne) is about to be punched ini the nose Lofty, as the bar mald Vi (Barbara Farrow>) looks on i by his, friend Big Lofty (Archie kil) as an altercation de- surprs."lie" as the first production of the season by elpin a bar, in the play "Ale" to be presented Feb. 1 thé Theatre Company ad al peirfornmcs are at- p.m. to 4 by the Whitby Theatre Compmny.- It seems that Alfie, except Feb. 1 for senior citizens at 7:30 p.m. The. play is lba stolen a jird from Big Lofty and Lofty is after revenge. 'being presented at the Centennial Building. Alfie's pal Sharpey (John Green) at right, tries to restrain Free PresPhoto By Brian Wintcr culverts on John and Kent Streets, said Councilor Ed- wards., Hek supported Councilor Attersley's proposai for a fitness centre, stating it could be a \çatalyst to im- prove the general liealth of the community. GERRY EMM Counilor Gerry -Emin, chairman of the treasurer's departmnent said the town had reached a milestone wliere it could sit down with the rate- payera, the region, and the federal snd provincial govern- ments to sort out difference, rather than being locked ln hiassies. 'We are now sittung down and working in a com- mon sense attitude,"lie said. "ýWe are looked on by other councils un the region as a leader in this regard," and the citizens benefut frorn tluis." Councillor Emm also re- ported that the regfional government had a surplus in 1977. needed'by young wives as well as senior citizens. Recreation facillities are not being used to their fullest because there is no bus service to get people to them, she said. "A fitness centre and a harbor are necessary,'>she told council, "but we have to get the people there to pay for them-" BUDGET MEETINS Mayor Gartshore invited the public to attend the council's budget meetings which are scheduled to 1w held in the downatairsmeeting zooms at the municipal build- ing Jan. 17 sud 26 at 7:30 p.m. Works depot; to proceed m1978 Durham Region wllI pro- ceed with construction of an Oshawa-Whitby works depot on Garrard Road this vear, despite pleas froun sone Boat works strike May be a long one The strike at the Whitby Boat Works on Charles Street, which began Jan. 3, may be prolonged because Kurt Hansen, the comnpariys gen- eral manager snd chief negot- iator is leaving on a holiday trip to Europe this week. Thirty-five- members of the Llnite&*Brotherhood of Carpenters sud Jbiners, Local 2679, who work at the factory, walked off the job to support demnands for a new contract. Their former contract expired Aug. 1 1977. With Mr. Harisen leaving for, Europe, and bis wife Doris, preident of the corn- pany already out of the country, thue union wiIl not have anyone to negotiate with for a while. Union business represent- ative Waler Oiverrea said lie able for further bargsiruing before Jan. 26., The workers are holding their first strike at Whitby Boat Works since the union wss organized there two years ago. 11w union members are concemned that any new contract would eliminate a cost of living allowance, seniority provisions and one paid hoiday wluich were in their first contract. Mr. Hansen says the boat building industry is in a severe slump and the firun can't afford liglier costs and stifl remnain productive. Witby Boat Works lias been in operation for 22 years, and bult its plant on Charles Street three ycars ago. The company builds 30, 37 and 42-foot pleasure