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WIHTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1988, PAGE il Province telling Town how to Pl'n s'disturbing': Attersley By Mfike Johnston A very adamant Mayor Bob Attersley accused the -Province Monday night of trying to plan the Town of Whitby. Attersley's comments came after council received a letter from the Ministry of Municéipal Affairs which noted their objec- tion to Whitby and Durham Region councils' recent decision to down zone four blocks of land in Otter Çreek. "It'is very disturbing to me that someone wants to tell us how to plan Whitby. If that is *the excuse then it is time for the Province to t ake over and plan Wh-itby and Durham Region,' said Attersley. The letter notes that the decision would prohibit medium density residenlial uses. Coun- cil's decision vould permit 50 single family houses on the land rather than ýhe 128 townhouses the land is ndw zoned for. "The amendment does not conformn to the local and regional oficial plan policies," states the letter.* "These plicies are intended to encourage a variety and range of housing types ... The proposed amendment to the Whitby official plan is clearly not Emmlbids farewell Regional councillor Gerry Emm thanked bis colleagues for their support at bis final council meeting Monday night. Emmn had challenged Mayor Bob Attersley in the municipal elections but feIl 1,001 votes short. "Forty-seven per cent of the people supported me and that's not bad running against an incumbent , said Einm in bis farewell speech. He said hie would keep in close contact with the Town and Region. "There will be times I will be in the audience and will have to restrain myself not to jUMP UP and put My five-cents in.'" H1e reminded councillors that they have me difficult decisions ahead of them and offered bis inpu t on one of themn if needed - the garbage situation. On a motion fromn Emm, bis final council meeting was adjour- ned at 7:55 p.m. Emm has not discounted the possibility that he will run again for Mayor in 1991. Resident is in keeping with the intent and opposed the ministry's decision. purpose of the proposed housing The motion reminded the policy statement.* Province that local councils are in "Consequently, the Ministry of a better position to know the Municipal Afl'airs is not in a needs of a town's citizens. position to approve the "Local planning issues are best amendment," the letter went on addressed at the local level, not at to say. Queen's Park," said Bugelli. Council was asked to submit Earlier this year council their comments on the ministry's unanimously approved the down intention not to approve the down zoning.' After arguments by zoning. councilîlor Bugelli, regional coun- In a motion by councillor Joe cil also voted 19-7 in favor of the Bugelli, council unanimously down zoning in September. nuits mAS!ER Nov. 304 BAHERYto Dec.4 ChiistasCakes Only $3,&69 Vienna Sticks. 75/stick 1380,HOPKINS 666-1177 Open 7Days aWeek -treated for smoke inhalation A 23-year-old Witby man was transported to Whitby General Hlospital where he was treated and released for smoke inhalation following a fire at a home on Green St. early Monday morming. Rob Edmonstone of 915 Green St. was upstairs in the residence when the fire started. Durham Regional Police report the fire started at 5 a.m. in the basement of the residence. A 51-year-old woman, Joan Ames, was in the basement when the fire started. She escaped without injury. Police believe the fire wvas caused by careless smoking. Damage is estimated at $3,000. BL4events FROM PAGE 4 and Dance wiIl perform a Christmas stor on Dec. 16, at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The studio is located on Brock St. N. Tickets, at $1, are available at the studio or Middleton's Sta- tionery on Dundas St. E. CHEVROLET e OLDSMOBILE CADILLAC e CHEVY TRUCKS