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PAGE 12, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS Plans ok 'ed over residents' objetion CONT'D FROM PG. 1 They also objected to the fact that staff's recommen- dations concerning the ex- pansion was given out as a handout at the meeting and not included in the regular agenda that was studied by councillors and members of the public beforehand. "We're kind of mystified when the handout was given out as to why we weren't i- formed," William Lovelock told council in a deputation. Lovelock went on to say that, despite two written requests, Bob Short, the director of planning, had not kept informed about the progresof the expansion. He also said that the chairnian of the meeting, North Ward Councilor Bob Carson, asked for the public questions and commenta on aIl other matters before the committee, except the K- Mart expansion. He did admit that Carson asked for an expianation of the report from short which Lovelock said "we did not hear." "There are a lot of unhap- py residents who feel this lias been railroaded through, " Loveiock said. Later in the evening, Regional Councillor Gerry Emm said that he had called and told Lovelock that ît was possible the idea would corne up before the commit- (Whitby) 400 Mary St. E. tee. That explained Lovelock's presence aithough hle did flot receive officiai notification.. After the deputation was heard Carson told Lovelock that, "Perhaps I was at fault, I should have given you the chance to speak." the north ward councillor did admit that "it was a handout, I.wasn't prepared te deal with it" although lie did say that the committee found Short's explanation of the report to be adequate. In defending lis depar- tment's report, Short told council that the "draft amendnient restricts it (the plaza's expansion) to a great extent" and that almost al m-ALL 668-9881 of the residenta concerus had been answered. Th-- plan that was sub- sequently adopted 'Irestricts the used considerably on the site, " Short told councll. lfowever, Short did admit that the developer was of- ficially notified of the meeting and that.he dld send a representative. Short said that the plan does flot allow the restaurant to be the "fast food t.akeout" variety. .Emm was critical of the report, saying that it was "difficuit to infer what the report was. " 111 didn't realize that the matter was going to be deait with so quickly," lie said. "i think an apology sliould go out to those people. " In another deputation from Bihl Kirkton, another Corridor resident, East Ward Councillor Joe Drumm was criticized for not informing residents that the matter would be com- ming up. "Our own local councillor hadn't seen fit to inforin us," Kirkton said. Kirkton also asked council to table the matter until Kendalwood area residents could respond to the report. "We have been more than patient with this proposai, one that would change our environment, " le said. The resident also said that he did flot approve of the site of the restaurant because of Heip your Heart Fund Heip your Heart the potential odour problems. 'II don't like it," Kirkton said. 'II can't appreciate what is golng on toniglit. " In debating the item, Emm told has fellow coun- cillors that III tlânk its messy.Y9 Since dhe Region of Durham orlglnally asked for the plan to be approved, lie was also critical of them. "The region erred it cir- cuiated the first draft," Emm said. 'II don't think that these types of reporta corne up without giving the people opportunity to speak." Whitby's senior regional councillor also said that the residents wiil have left the meeting witli the impression of "no matter what we said. a lot 0f lnput into this plan.", He also said that they had vlrtually been part of the negotiation team. Evans said that lie w85 aware of the residents' ob- jections to the site of the restaurant but noted that Dominion Stores Ltd., had the riglit to veto any developmnent in the other proposed site in the north- west corner of the plaza. Evans said that Dominion wants that area for future expansion. Evans admitted that the plan, as adopted, is "not going _ to make everyone happy. Y Council passed the plan on a five to one recorded vote with Emm as the only BARRY EVANS GERRY EMM council had alread made up ita mind. " "It is not exercise that I'm happy with. " Administrative committee chalirman, Centre Ward Councillor Barry Evans said that "the residents have had dissenter and West Ward Councillor Joe Bugelli ab- sent frokn the meeting. The vote, however, lanflot the end of the matter as the residents wiil take the issue te the Ontario Municil Board on August 16. Digging Fence Post Hole? Laying Unistone or Patio Stones? Painting Your House? Mr. Rent Alil Ronts Alil the Tools You Need__ Plate Tampers Brick Cutters Post HoUe Augers Ladders And many mors Items, too numerous taliIst