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2 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, August 21,1993 Fire Code Regulations From Page One By introducing Retrofit the province province is trying to create uniform safety standards. Some property owners at the meeting meeting voiced concerns about tenants removing removing batteries from free-standing smoke detectors. Reinert suggests concerned owners consider installing hard-wired detectors detectors instead. Mr. Yosljida said: "Maybe we should make a battery that only fits smoke alarms, so that no one will take them out for their walkmans." One man at the meeting who had rental suites in Oshawa and Peterbo- roughVoiced criticism for the Retrofit regulations. "I've got a year to fix up 1,700 suites." Installing new doors will cost in the thousands, he said. He complained about the considerable considerable time and expense he had to invest repairing many of fire safety approved features that he wasn't convinced were any real benefit to residents. He said door latches didn't stand up to ordinary wear and tear, and approved approved suite doors would be too heavy for many of his frail elderly tenants. tenants. "With all the best of intentions you ask for these provisions, but we should be considering practical solutions, solutions, not ones based on a theoretical model." Mr. Yoshida responded that monthly maintenance is a necessary aspect of the owners responsibility. "You can't just put something in CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE IN THE MATTER of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18; AND IN THE MATTER of the lands and premises known as The Newcastle Village Community Hall, located at 20 King Street West, Part Lot 28, Concession 2, Former Village of Newcastle, now in the Municipality of Clarington. THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON intends to pass a by-law to designate the above-mentioned property as a historical structure..The Neo-Georgian brick and stone building, constructed in 1923, was a gift to the community by Mr. Chester Massey, a native of Newcastle, and retains many of its original features. It is recommended for designation because of its historical significance and numerous architectural features. Any person may, within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice, send by Registered Mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Municipality of Clarington, notice of his or her objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. If such notice of objection is received, the Council of the Municipality of Clarington shall refer the matter of the Conservation Review Board of a Hearing. Dated at the Municipality of Clarington this 4th day of August, 1993. Pallie L. Barrie, A.M.C.T. Town Clerk Municipality of Clarington 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C3A6 File: R01.4503. NE /7\ t MUNICIPALITY OF ( ilarinciton ONTARIO First Dato of Publication: August 4,1993 IND. 3674 and leave it," he said. Retrofit regulations address containment, containment, means of evacuation, detection detection and suppression of fires. "Containment" provisions outline which materials may be safely used for doors, ceilings and walls. "Acceptable means of egress" provisions provisions require appropriate exit signs and in the case of high-rises, numbered numbered floors. Alarm systems are required to ensure ensure occupants have earliest possible warning. Adequate pull stations at exits, exits, and proper fire plans are also part of the new ruling. Proper suppression systems would include adequate stand pipes hose cabinets cabinets and sprinklers. "The focus of the fire code is to ensure ensure innocent people are not harmed by another person's negligence, " Mr. Yoshida said. Since the beginning of this year, the Clarington Fire Department has responded responded to 425 calls, including 32 structure fires. Only one of the fires occurred in an apartment. There were no fatalities, the chief says, but also reports that there was no smoke alarm in the apartment. It was only when occupants of the beauty salon beneath noticed smoke that the fire crews were called in. Questions about the Retrofit regulations regulations can be addressed to the Fire Prevention office at 436-9699. The Bowmanville Museum's Afternoon Tea and Card Party on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 11 was given the thumbs up by these-women who travelled from Brooklin to partake of the fresh scones, jam and tea before a rousing game of 500. JeanMedland, Norma Jamieson, Pat Jackson and Joahne Hannam sipped their tea, ate their scones and chatted while our photographer went to work. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26 6 p.m. -11 p.m. Travel Company Specialists Barbecue for the Food Bank Giveaways!!! Prizes, Gifts, Savings! The Shops of King Street West, Bowmanville