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Whitby Free Press, 25 Oct 1989, p. 8

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PAGE 8, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1989 Proposed ready mix plant raises concerns By Kim Hawley More than a dozen people are expected to voice concerns over a proposed ready mix plant at a public meeting scheduled for next Monday night. Miller Paving Ltd., which operates an asphalt plant of the east side of Thickson Rd., north of Taunton, has proposed a ready mix concrete plant for the same location. The proposal, according to a resident living in the area of the proposed site, has raised con- cerns over the potential danger of increased noise, air and water pollution from the plant. Richard Kapuscinski, who lives on Anderson St. directly west of the proposed site, says 'many residents are objecting to the proposed plant, "based on various grounds. "This is an emotional, intellec- tual and environmental issue," says Kapuscinski. Because the proposed site is in A LUXURIOUS SELECTION Few things in life are as rewarding as a mink fur. 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While Kapuscinski says many of his nearby neighbors are also concerned about the potential increase of air pollution, and others are concerned about the increased noise that would be created by the trucks entering the site to be loaded up with the ready mix concrete, he says, "I, personally don't want it there because of the potential danger of contamination to Pringle Creek." * CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337 ANDIN THE MATTEROF LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. NOTICE OF PASSING OF BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE THAT THE Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby has passed By-law No. 2710-89 to designate the following property as being of historic and architectural value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337. The Fothergill House - 1011 Dundas Street West WHITBY, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 1011 DUNDAS STREET WEST HISTORIC This house was built in 1883 by John Joshua Fothergill, a farmer and son of Charles Fothergill, a noted political figure and a naturalist in early Upper Canada. ARCHITECTURAL The Fothergill House is a fine example of rural Queen Anne architecture, asymmetrical in plan and elevation. Prominent features of the house are a modest turret on the east front corner and a wide projecting bay on the west side at the front of the house. Two external chimneys, on the east and west sides, are decoratively treated with corbelling, diagonal patterns on the brick. DATED at the Town of Whitby this 25th day of October, 1989. Donald G. McKay Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontario L1N 2M8 Phone: (416) 668-5803 VOX POP FORUI VoCEc o« 1T PIOPLI TOWNIML STYLTETNi W11U R!NL RENEL SO!TENS WL. OPEN AG&M)A OODS & SEEVICES T&X ABORETIN [COLOGY DRU(¡S AJAX MUNICIPAL BUILDING In an story in last week's Free Press, both Bob Bugeden, senior vice-president of Miller Paving, and Cathy Power of Whitby's planning department had indica- ted that they were not aware of any written concerns from resi- dents. However, Kapuscinski says several letters were delivered to the Town. "i, myself, delivered over a dozen of them." Bugden has said, 'We have to comply with regulations of CLOCA (Central Lake Ontario Concervation Authority), as well stay within the realm of the Ministry of Environment." According to Bugden, Miller Paving will have to put equip- ment on the site that would *ensure it meets the authorities' re lations. Ayone wanting to voice their concerns over the proposal for the ready mix concrete plant will be able to do so at a public meeting being held in the Whitby municipal building on Monday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Five are arrested after car chase A high-speed chase that began in Oshawa ended in Whitby with the arrest of five people. Durham Regional Police say that at arouncd 10:30 p.m., Oct. 15, officers followed a vehicle northbound on Park Rd., in Osh- awa west on Gibb St. and north on Stevenson Rd., finally stop- ping it on King St. W. As officers approached the vehicle, it accelerated away. Police gave pursuit-to the vehicle onto Hwy 401 near Thickson Rd. The vehicle was forced to stop when it drove into a police crui- ser near Henry St. Police say the vehicle was bearing stolen licence plates, while a second set of stolen plates were found to be in the vehicle. Rates of speed during the pur- suit were not available. There was an estimated $1,000 worth of damage te the police cruiser which was struck. The driver of the vehicle, Robert T. Dickson, of no fixed address has been charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, possession of stolen property, theft, driving without a licence and driving with no auto insurance. Several charges have also been laid against the four passengers in the vehicle. Geoffrey Barry Reis, Port Perry, is charged with- possession of stolen property. James William Neaves, also of Port Perry, faces charges of pos- session of stolen property and obstructing police. Richard Cavanaugh, of Cae- serea, is also charged with pos- session of stolen property. Michael Spring, of Port Perry, is charged with possession of stolen property, and for breach of con- anotlier court matfer.. MAINTENANCE LTD. 500 HOPKINS S'., WHITBY 666-1224

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