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---w- - -. -- WhtyFree Prees. We<kMes »y Match 2, 1994, Pa"e 3 Vandal strilkes twice agenda (s) Monda gm28 Recommenda- t ions from the Planning and Development Committee That a site plan application f rom the Whitby tire departme nt for a new f irehali and headquarters on the northeast corner of Taunton Road East and McKinney Drive be approved. The site Is now occupled by the public works department's former operations centre. Plans cal for a two-starey addition and hase tower ta be buift next ta the existing one-storey building. The cost of the $3.2-mlllian project will be shared by the Town, federal and provincial gavernments as part of the joint Infrastruc- ture program. Construction is expected ta commence once the project recetves senior gavernment approval. q,»urred That the Ontria Mun icipal Board be reqùested ta dismlss appeals ta a zoning bylaw permitting special purpose commercial use at 516 Brock St. N. and 112 Chestnut St. W. Last May, council rezoned the two properties ta allow for such uses as a restaurant, garage and gas bar, but objections were received f rom two abuttlng property owners. Staff suggested the board be asked ta dismlss the appeals without a hearing since no planning documents were submtted by the objectars. Carred Recommenda- tions from the Operations Committee That council approve a request f ram the Whitby Minor Basebaîl Association ta canstruct a second battIng cage at Iroquois Park for use during the 1994 season. Cost of construction Is estimated at $22,000. Carried That the munlcipality rent Bell Canada's Centrex service, thereby allowing it ta bypass the long distance network for telephane cals ta, Metro Toronto. Currently, 95 per cent of long distance calis are ta Metra. Staff estimate the service will save mare than $20000 annuall. That the Town participate with Thlckson's Woods Herftage Faundation in the renaturalizatin f valley By Mark Reenor The Durham Regional Police youth bureau i. învestigating after a Ribblesdale Drive man had hi. car windows broken and garage door dented by a vandal. Tony Agius says the windows were shattered Monday nmght Feb. 21 by someone usinig an oÏ plug from a car engine Anaother plug was 1;red Frday night, Feb. 25 at hi. wife car, Agius figures, <hi. was hit last week) but mîssed anid struck the garage door. "Tw*ice in the smre week and they were hitting my house. W. were ail kind of scared. My wifo and my 11-month-old daughter --it would b. devastating if one of them (plugs) went through the front window and hit my daughter in the head.» Agius didn't hear the firet in- cident, which occuirred sometimo overnight Monday. The second happened around 10:30 p.m. Fi- day "and when I heard the bang... I went running outoide but didn't hear any cars driving by so it was obviously somebody Salvation seminars on stretching the dollar The Salvation Army will hold a series of seminar in rnoney management and budgeting. The first of these seminars will b. held Friday, March 11, 1 ta 3 m, at the Salvation Army Witby Gitadel, 122 Kent St. Guest speakoer wll b. Sandra Sherk, executive director, Oshawa and District Credit Counselling Service. Topica will include stretching the dollar, having money left over aftor bills are paid and getting ahead in tough economic times. Ail are welcorne. Admission i. free. Refreshments. Space i. limited. To reserve a seat, or for more information, calI 430-3454. Cocamee, cash se ized Durhamn Regional Police seized four graine of cocaine and $ 1,500 in cash after stapping a car in Whitby Friday. Police stopped the car on Wat- son Street around 4 p.m. and found the money and drugs afler searching the vehicle. Three -Toronto residents -- a 31-year-old man, 26-year-old woman and 17-year-old young offonder -- were arrested ana charged with possession of a narcotic for the purposes of traf- ficking and possession of the proceeds of crime. on foot.» Ho'. womred someone ma >et hurt and suggests hi. neigh Lurs should b. on the lookout for the vandal. «My wvife especially feels hier privacy invaded andI do as well because we ve lived in this neigh- bourhood for well over threo years and nover had a problem Whatsoever.» Inspector Walter Hall at the Whitby lice detachrnent said the vancràliam %i not routine -- itfs an isolated incident. My understanding is that the youth bureau is looking into it and are aware of the young fellow res- ponsible.» Hall says there doesn't appear to b. an y animosity toward Agius -- "the kid just happened Lobster fraud at IGA A Whitbygoceiy store is out more than$f2,600 after paying for lobster -that it was ta, receive at a later date. Police say the Pringle Creek IGA star. (Anderson and Man- ning) paid $280 a case for the 45 cases of lobster but delivery was nover made. Police say the vendor showed his social ixnsurance card and Ontario drivées. license as identi- fication d *the transaction. The 8týwho according ta hie license, is from ýFunder Bay has boon previously charged wit the samo offence, says Inspector Walter Hall. <'Prliminary checks show ho'. wanted by P"ri Sound Vlice, York Regional Police (and) etro Police .., (for) two similar offences and one parole violation,» says .Hall. Stereo, TV stolen from residence More than $3,000 worth of sterea, and video equipment was taken after a break-in at a Cray- don Road residence Thursdýay. Police say the culprits kîcked in a basoment window to, get into the house sometime between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. A complote sterea, system, television, vxdeo- cassette recorder, tapes and dises, with a total value of $3 300, were stolen. 'hie burglars aiea slashed a waterbed, flooding the basement, and sprayod walls in the living room withgry aint. An invesiaion is continuing. ta- b. firing this thing with a slingshot and hit the garage door.» The youth bureau hope. ta scon have the situation rosolved, soa Hall. New Soft-Touch matorial* s for sensitive gums *0 July, 19 you WIne ver kn ow the dffrenoef (FREE CONSULTATION) Walter Wimmer, Denture Therapist PICKERING TON ENTRE, LOER E TOULFIRE 420. 5020e. 800661.5020 1013 uunias St. mE. 1 TOLL FREE 1-800-668-9247 MOBILE SERVICE GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP with most insurance comparues with this ad at time of purchase. 1