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Delivered j Free of Charge to 18,000 Homes in Clarington from The Publishers of S&t Canadian &tatt0man i * MÊÊMËI Saturday, July 9,1994* 17th Year,. Issue Z7 : MM Courtice Residents to be Billed for New Sewer Line by Laura J. Richards All residents on Lawson Road off Townline Road, Courtice are going to be paying frontage charges for a new sewer line going in along the road. That decision was made by Regional Regional Council on Wednesday, July 6. During debate on the matter, Whitby Councillor Marcel Brunnelle spoke in defence of Townline Road/ Lawson Road property owner John Russo. Councillor Brunnelle said, "this man has already chosen not to hook up to sanitary sewers. already on Townline Road. "He's not receiving the benefits, so why should the region bill him," Councillor Brunnelle asked. He noted, Russo "would be quite willing to pay if and when he hooks up to the system," the Whitby councillor councillor said. The councillors also said, charging the property owner for having this property as an investment was "grossly "grossly unfair." Clarington Mayor Diane Harare stated she has heard from a couple of people through letters who consider the price to pay for hook-up "to be a hardship." She was told by a Finance Department Department staff member that assistance is available to residents who can prove hardship is a factor. Oshawa Councillor Linda Dionne said Russo's "future rights were being protected" by this move by the region. Public Works Committee Chair John Aker told council that this property property was bought as an investment property, therefore the frontage charge would be an investment as well. Councillor Aker also noted, "Potentially "Potentially six lots can be severed from the property. The exact same thing, is being done across the road." The motion carried with a majority vote. iSSCS a yyy I s M ri ij In s a B Bfli I I U K by Laura J. Richards Regional Councillors appeared to be split in their opinions on the selection selection process of the Regional Chair on Wednesday, July 6,1994. During a discussion, prompted by two letters asking that the regional chair be elected, a number of councillors councillors looked at the issue. Oshawa Councillor Brian Nicholson Nicholson supports the idea of residents electing the chair as an "at large" candidate candidate during a municipal/regional election. "This would make the chair accountable accountable to the people electing the person," the Oshawa councillor said. "I am not reflecting on past or present Chairs," Councillor Nicholson said. However, he noted that while "local "local councillors don't elect our mayors" mayors" regional councillors should not be electing their chair. Ajax Councillor Roger Anderson pointed out, "we are elected to make the decisions on our constituents behalf. behalf. "Frankly, I don't know who could afford to run for position," Councillor Anderson said. In one region where the regional chair is an elected position, the current chair's campaign cost $100,000 to $150,000. He noted that while party politics doesn't enter municipal politics, it would probably do so, if the chair were an elected position. "I don't think party politics belongs belongs in municipal/regional government. government. It would be a catch-22 situation. "I agree with the system as it is now," Councillor Anderson said. Oshawa Councillor Jim Potticâry asked that people keep the idea in their minds over the next while. "I am not supporting the idea now, as a lot of changes would have to be done to accommodate such a move." The rethinking would be reflected in tinkering with the Regional Act to examine the role of the chair and how it could be an elected position. Councillor Potticary wondered out loud if the province would be able to financially support a review. Pickering Mayor Wayne Arthurs said while he did not support the idea of electing a chair, he said there are some needs that should to be looked at. However, the mayor did not go into any details. Ajax Mayor James Whitty brought a sobering thought to the table when he noted, "if we were in a situation where the chair was elected we would lose three to five people's abilities for the position for a term." While he admitted "some changes are needed, they require intensive study by the province." A & P Canadian Tire* Family Realty 2000* Graham's IGA* Miracle Food Mart Strawberry SLspplernent Subscription Offer ('Inclicexteu partial distribution) F=or Information about Inaurtlng flyora In The Independent, please contact our office» at 623-3303 Bowled Over by Berries Joey Wytenburg, age 3, of Oshawa shows off the big bowl of berries he helped his family pick last Wednesday at Pingle's Farm Market in Courtice. Strawberry season still has another few weeks left to go and it won't be long before the raspberries ripen up for pick-your-own fans. -photo by Lorraine Manfredô Research Facility Backed by Councillors by Laura J. Richards Durham Regional Councillors threw their support "in principle" be-. hind the idea of establishing a health and life sciences education, training and research facility to be located near Whitby Psychiatric Hospital. At this point in time, the region is supporting the Town of Whitby's re- 1 quest to the Management Board Secretariat Secretariat to initiate "the necessary need planning and marketing studies" to support a facility on future surplus lands adjacent to the new Whitby Psychiatric Psychiatric Hospital on the shore of Lake Ontario. The recommendation in the region's region's Planning Committee report notes area MPP's, MP's, the Water- front Regeneration Trust, the Minister of Health, the ministers of economic development and municipal affairs will be invited to the discussions and presentations on the whole concept. Within minutes of the Planning Committee meeting of Tuesday, June 28, 1994, it is stated that during a presentation by Catherine Spears and Kenneth Stroud of Stroud, Spears & Company, an overview of the concept was provided to committee members. Spears and Stroud reviewed the Planning and Market Feasibility Report Report of the property adjacent to the psychiatric hospital. It was suggested by Spears that Whitby's next step is to develop a Master Real Estate and Operational Plan for the medical and education oriented "research park" facility. Stroud noted the framework for the development is well positioned with the Whitby General Hospital and Psychiatric Psychiatric Hospitals providing anchors. It was noted the project would require require a substantial commitment from stakeholders, institutions and the public public sector to pull this off. Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond told regional councillors she supports this idea. She also said, "It is a beautiful lor cation with tremendous potential." She said, the facility would be compatible with the idea of a Durham University, which Oshawa is striving for. She tipped the hat with, "a model is already in place and there is a commitment commitment from the team to work with Whitby towards this goal." The big supporter of this project is of course, Whitby Mayor Tom Edwards. Edwards. He told councillors, "we have the services down there already and we have the site." And most importantly in his opinion, opinion, "everyone exposed to this concept concept is supportive."