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By Mike Kowalski A drastically revamped housing development planned for northwest Whlitby is stili causing concern for residents and Town councillors alike. Athough it has been virtually chopped ii half~, a.massive subdivision proposed by Erin Mils Development Corp., received another rough reception when unveiled before Whitby's planning and development committee last week. The same fears expressed about traffie, population densityr and environmental impact, when the original proposai was presented in March, were repeated. JEFFREY AND SABAH Burnham made quito an impression at this year's Sunburst Pageant held in Toronto. See story oni page 8 Chris Boie photo Erin Mills has -filèd rezoning and officiai, plan amendment applications for a 1,474-unît sub> division te house 5,000 people. The proposed site is located on 368 acres cf land west of Coch- rane St., between Rossland Rd. -and Taunton Rd. on what is now vacant farmland. If approved, the subdivision will consist of 941 single-family homes; 167 semii-detached 'dw- ings; 247 multiple family units anad120 apartmnents. Tlhere ýare also provisions for two ..elementary schools, a secondâry achool and a commer- cial blo*k.« The oÃ"riginal, application called for 2,392 mixed units capable cf housing 8,000 people; three ele- mentary schools and two com- mercial blocks'. 1In hier presentation Erin Milis spokesman Lindsay ]5ale Harris said concerns raised li March were reflected in the, new appli- cation. She said more than 50 acres will be set aside as open spaoe land and 25 per cent cf the units will be aforalle housing as maxi- dated by the province. - Although a woodlot at the south end cf the devlopment will be preserved, some trees in the northern portion, will be removed, Harris conoeded. But te enhance open spaoe in the north, land will be set aside for a church at Taunton and, Cochrane she added. Wlefwe in number, area residents were just as concerned as they had been four months earlier. Bill Wmter cf Valley Ct. plea- ded with the committee te ensure that flood control measures are implemented te protect home- eowners south of Rosslaxid. «These cf us who live down- stream feel quite' strongly -that anything bujîlt above us will cause flooding,» said Winter. He said EnMilis bas not indicated if water will flow inte the east or west braxich cf Lynde Creek. "That. area is huge, you can lagoon it but it, will net entirely protect the residents,"-said Win- ter. «We should net be victimized, it' 8uj te you te put controls in place. SEE PAGE 9 Attersley refus ing comm ent on fund' By Mike Kowalski Mayor Bob' Attersley is keeping tight-lipped about a special fundlestablisbed for the refuirbishing cf Whitby's Centennialilig Although pisîing te release details at af-uilü'dg. ?Mtersley ideclining cmetï;nw rene comment at the peettime," said Attersley, (u)Iwilmakeê a statement later on this yar." Almost $1ÃŽu*llion bas been collected in a municipal trust fund set up in connetion with the redevelopment cf the Centenniai Building. The fund's eistence was disclosed during last week's plannng alid developinent comxittee meeting. A $5.2 million proposai te expand and renovate the former Ontario County courthouse on Centre St. was recommended te Town council by theicommittee. The -recommendation was te have been discused t Mondas council meeting. While reflising te discues it fiirther, Attersley did say the amount cf money in the account is net as great as initially indicated. "Ies net a million dollars but there's sometbing there, we've got conixitxnents," said Attersley. (An official with the Town's treasury department told The Free Press there was $735,000 in the accouxit as cf the end cf June.> Councillor Tom Edwards could not shed much more light on the the mayce's~ been wor- C »4 kigon it threeyar but i dont rCeti know wh the donors ares it's .«.-:::x«:<»* confidential, said Edwards. "I know ho s worked bard, it's oe of bis unsung jobs." Edwards doos not object te lack of full public discloSure cf the fund at thispoi*nt. 'My impression iî.the mayor wanted te ensure bimself there wassuportfor the concept before gong te council," sad Edwards As Edwards explained, Atersley did net want te jeopardize the success of other fUnidrising *efforts such as the Whitby General Hospital expansion fund. "There were a number of fundraising drives gong on hoe didn't want te affect tlem adver-sely. "Ho wanted te seek endorsement (for the project) without interferingPinother causes in tbio communit-- I see notbing wrong witb that.Il Edwards s'K aid the public wil aise be able ~SI~Y cipate inthe "Icoin- mend the mayor for bis initiative, I see nothing wrong," hoeadded. If approved by council the r.- commendation Will Iho rderrod te next year"s capital budget. A new council te ho elected in November, will decide wben, or if, the project proceeds. As outlined by consultants, the building will bouse an enlargd conimunity theatre, tbe Whitby archives and a museuin. Two mao changes are planned tO the building's appearance. A one-sterey addition will be constructed on tbe. west side cf the building for backstage theatre facilities. A two-storey foyer anid multi-purpose room will -b. added te the'nerthwest corner anid will enclose the eisting histerical facade. The $5.2 millionprce btag includes $43 million in constiruction costs; $523 000 in consultants' fees 'and $M50,000 for museum exhibits. The Town would be espnsibl or $1.74, million te, b adover four years. beÊid balance wud b contributed by. federal and provincial agencies, as well as truh a private secteir fudai g campaign. Built in the 18509, the old Milu'those axnd county council chambers bas been cesignated under the Ontario Heritage Act. It operated as a courthouse until a nrew facility- was erected on Rossland Rd. in the 19609.. In 1965 the courthouse (now owned by burbain Regien), was- leased te the Town for 99 years. Two years Iatér, a Centennial projett turned it inte »a' community "centre-, ~.1I 11,10]1 LV ING [Pages !16,r 17A : .4'.. J -:1