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Li *~ ZAK'S Weekend PHARMACY Mltons Independent Pharmac Free Delser j Wftteis D5295nfo Avaiabte iàÈ4 Im, About Your Health"lý 70 Main St. E. 875-2424 A Metroland Community Newspaper Vol. 142 No. 24 Friday, June 14, 2002 36 Pages $1O (GST included) IVIILUI cubPhotos b at former Steeles Ave. tavern site _____ By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion A strip club at the former Rock 'N Bull Tavemn will be allowed in Milton following an 0MB ruling that over- tumed a previous town council decision barring the establishment. In a judgement handed down last Friday. Justice J. de P. Seabom of the Ontario Municipal Board (0MB) said the strip club doesn't violate munici- pal. regional or provincial planning legisiation. Therefore. according îo the ruling, a zoning ameodment for the property should have been granted by the Town when it was first sought in 2000. During a two-day hearing in April. the Town argued the location was unsuitable for an adult entertamrment parlour because Steeles Avenue is a gateway to the community. Resîdential develop- ment mn the surrounding area is also planncd. the board was told. But in its judgement, the board said the location isn't part of the central business district and is sur- rounded by industrial uses. The Town bas 30 days from the date of the dcci- sion t0 file an appeal to provincial cabinet. Ward two Councillor Art Melanson- whosc ward contains the strp club site -îold The Champion hes considcring bringing forward a motion to appeal at Monday's îown counicil meet- ing. -lIlI bave to talk to the solicitor first. bhe saîd. thought it (0MB appeal) was going to bc tumed down. 1 was really hoping that they would tomn it dlown." Plans are currently underway for the clubs con- struction thîs summer at the former Rock 'N Bull Tavem site on Steeles Avenue. just east of Bronte Street, said David Starr, legal representatîve for the club operator. "We feel sindicated- we're excited. We had donc our best to select a carelul site that bad con- sideration of our neighbours and the tosso as a whole," Mr. Starr commented. "We know our business is conitroversial, but it is our goal to mun this business as non-controversial- y as possible:" Before construction of thc new club can begin. site plan approval and building permits are still needed trom the Town. Mr. Stanr said he expects those applications to be fled within 60 days. A business licence will also be required before the club opens. Fellow ward two councillor Wally Hunier expressed disappointment with the 0MB decision. He said the hope now is that the strip club won't see enough business to stay opcn for a great length of ime. I don't think anyone is going to bc very happy about thîs. It's not my idea of the kind of business you want to have in a small town like Milton," he said. "Peuple are forcing this down the Town's throat, saying there's a constitutional right to operate a butsiness. This is something w.. (council) should have total control over. We should be able to rejeet any application." bl'ocs i J Y For The Summer Time ... on the &0-1- Rave pur vekide Let us work on your Mir wliile you GO to worký air condýhiomilms k, , d n, 1 h, inqncftd todq 80 MLM - dm MILT MON rR. 73a. 600. USBZ 2 1 û» SAT oz 10. Mle Comment........ 6 HS Report .......8 Lit estyles..10-11 Dateline ....... 25 Sports ......26-28 Classifiled .... .29-32 Frlday lune 14 s Haflu Hlls Chalbuel Commerce* 'N oa sgwyCoet km*Ne sHomne Hardware' 'Tefuilding fle'Mibaa ChoiceAbarils Aclon Garden Mare'*e Drener Colletible? 'Pane In The Glas? *e Norhern Breeze'*è Radio Shac* *Selected areas only i ý - , ý -,v -- , ni - 1,irý A 1 -t i à \,ý r, i ie )