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PAGE 4 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY , SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 QUILT BATS _ 397 78x 100 FLANNELETTE MACRAME CORD #Â¥/ LEATHER Park gets goâ€"ahead for 125th Ianniversary| The city will spend up to $100,000 on a scaled down version of Heritage Square following a decision by council Monday, endâ€" ing fears that the project would be scuttled by dissenting alderâ€" Following a tugâ€"ofâ€"war beâ€" tween aldermen over the future of the project, council voted 7â€"1 in favour of developing the east side of city parkland at King and William Streets to make Waterâ€" loo‘s 125th anniversary in 1982. argued against the overall $300,000 cost for the square but swung over to the yes side when a vote on the less expensive proâ€" posal was made. Alderman John Shortreed was the one dissenter, feeling the entire east side of the park should be developed instead of just a portion. ‘ The development approved for next year will include a plaza . Aldermen Richard Biggs, Doreen Thomas, and Glen Wright kiosk feature, and landscaping ? bring the park up to street level. In the process of approving Heritage Square‘s east side, the city cut costs by dropping feaâ€" tures including a shade strucâ€" ture, park area lighting, widened sidewalks along King and Wilâ€" liam Streets, and a bus pullâ€"off sheiter, while the future of the west side was left in the hands of community fundâ€"raisers. *"‘The city should actively purâ€" sue community groups for develâ€" opment of the west side," said Alderman Jim Erb, shortly beâ€" fore recommending the east side for Waterioo‘s anniversary projâ€" Erb‘s recommendation was bolstered by an earlier suggesâ€" tion by Bruce Lumsden, chairâ€" man of the 125th Anniversary Coâ€"ordinating Committee, that the east side of Heritage Square "*would be an excellent tie in with the 125th anniversary,"‘ and would "serve as a focal point"‘ for the downtown area of the city. And Bill Smith, of the Waterioo Lion‘s Club, said his organization is enthused about the Heritage Square concept on the west side, and "would like to do something there"" to help raise money for the proposed fountainâ€"skating rink on that side. ea below a podium, with a osk feature, and landscaping ? ring the park up to street level. In the process of approving council members over the projâ€" ect varied. While Alderman Mary Jane MeWhinney said ‘"a snowball effect has developed" over Heritage Square, Alderman Doreen Thomas said "we‘re takâ€" feel the same financial pressures every municipal body has felt," said Thomas ‘"and we shouldn‘t be jumping into something withâ€" out enough consideration." Alderman Richard Biggs said "one of the main problems (of the square) is there‘s not very much room.‘"‘ Biggs expressed concern over the final, $300,000 price tag for the park, and called the expenditure ‘"a waste of money when you look at the city and see what could be done with running with it. It." Wright, suggesting downtown areas‘" in the city. Defending the final cost of the project, Alderman John Shorâ€" treed said $300,000 "will be peaâ€" nuts compared to what it will cost to create an attractive downtown area (in the 1980‘s)." Shortreed wouldn‘t have this red herring lying around."‘ In addition to giving approval to a portion of the east side, budgeted at $75,000, council also asked city staff to investigate consulting fee, by substituting municipal employees for some of the work to be done. Rob Hilton, the key architect behind Heritage Square, said in an interview yesterday he was pleased part of the project has been approved, and his main concern now ‘‘is to retain design control (of the park) to make sure the concept is carried out." He said he doesn‘t know how the $24,000 consulting fee will be affected by the city replacing some of his services. Last week Hilton said he was ‘"‘disappointed‘‘ by council memâ€" bers criticizing the consulting fee for the square. When a more detailed breakdown on the serâ€" vices was submitted for council Monday, little was said on the matter. ‘‘The $300,000 leaves me wonâ€"