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PAGE 10, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1988 Operations items tabled to allow more public mput By Mike Johnston Whitby's operations committee got off to a sluggish start on Tuesday night last week at its first meeting after summer recess, as four of the first eight items on the agenda were tabled until a later date. Committee tabled a recom- mendation to designate Burns St., from Henry to Brock St., as a 'through highway' and remove the stop signs along Burns St. A decision was postponed after a resident complained the change would have an adverse effect on children who cross Burns to attend R.A. Sennett public school. "We were not aware of that need but we can take another look," said public works director Dick Kuwahara, who indicated he would also contact the school to see how many students attend from south of Burns. Committee also tabled a report from the works department on the location of cable TV pedestals for the West Lynde area because residents of the area had not been advised of the meeting. "The last thing we want is this to appear as if it is being steamrolled through. We had committed ourselves that we would notify the residents," said committee chairman Joe Bugelli, referring to a meeting earlier this year. Residents of West Lynde were opposed to the installation of the pedestals which Rogers claims are needed to upgrade cable service in the area. The Town had attempted to find a middle ground between the two sides and asked Rogers to try and cut down on the number of pedestals to be installed and'to disguise the pedestals near bushes or at sides of homes. Committee tabled the report for four weeks to give works department plenty of time to notify residents. A third item, reconstruction of Meadow Cres., was also tabled because the public works department had forgotten to notify residents of the street that the issue was before committee. Resident participation was also the reason for tabling of a fourth item - a "no parking' restriction on Athol and Gilbert streets. Works department had recom- mended the ban on parking but councillor Marcel Brunelle asked that, in addition, a stop sign be placed on Athol St. at the Athol/Gilbert intersection. "Athol is becoming a freeway and because of that there are accidents occurring. There is a need for a stop sign there," said Brunelle. But Bugelli reminded Brunelle that residents originally wanted a four-way stop at the intersection. "After a study the department found no parking is the answer," said Bugelli, while Kuwahara reminded council that the inter- section does not warrant stop signs. "Stop signs are not a measure I for speed control. They are for right of way," .said Kuwahara. Town has enough guards With school now underway, Whitby has hired a crossing guard for every school crossing located in the town with the exception of Thickson Rd. S. and Bellwood. And the Town is not too worried about filling that spot since the Durham Board of Education is still bussing students to the school across Thickson. Just before council broke for summer recess, it passed a motion to remove crossings where gaurds could not be found. At that time at least seven locations could not be filled. Town officials are at a loss to explain why all locations are now filled. "I wish I knevw why. Maybe the people were there and they were just waiting for the school year," says Bill Grylls of the Town's public works department. He said a newsletter, passed around by councillor Joe Drumm, asking for help in filling the position, also helped. "We should be alright for a while," says Grylls. m I CORPORATION 0F THE 43&1¡%CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY PROCLAMATION HERITAGE WEEK TAKE NOTICE THAT the week from September 10th, 1988, to September 17th, 1988 is hereby proclaimed as "Heritage Week" in and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby are encouraged to celebrate the history and heritage of the Town of Whitby by attending the following events: September 10th, 1988 - Heritage Day in Downtown Whitby, a co-operative event sponsored by the following groups: Board of Management for the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area - activities from 9:00 a.m. onward Contact Stuart Craig at 666-4189 Whitby Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (L.A.C.A.C.). - "Heritage in Action" display of heritage crafts from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact Kathleen Power at 668-5803 Whitby Historical Society - Victorian Tea Party 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Old Whitby Library Contact William Oyagi at 668-6823 September 17th, 1988 - Heritage Displays & Workshop, a co- operative event sponsored by the following groups: Board of Management for the Whitby Central Business District Improvement Area - activities from 9:00 a.m. onward Contact Stuart Craig at 666-4189 Whitby Local Architectural Conservation Advisory . Committee (L.A.C.A.C.) and the Durham Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) The following events have been scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Town of Whitby Public Library: - Presentation of 19th Century Architecture and Styles in Durham Region by Rod Angevaare - Plus several Heritage Displays Contact Kathleen Power at 668-5803 or Margaret Boyce at 668-9691 DATED at Whitby, Ontario this 6th day of September, 1988. R. A. Attersley, Mayor Town of Whitby I PICOV'S FURNITURE MON.-FRI. 10-9; SAT. 10-5. DEUVERY AVAILABLE 1735 BAYLY ST., UNIT 15 AND UNIT 10, PICKERING, 831-6040 m