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35 Scugoy Citizen - Tuesday, Seplember 30, 1994 2a Battle brewing The fate of a two-acre parcel of parkland in north Blackstock will be decided by Scugog Township council. But 'ho matter what council decides--either sell it for three building lots, or keep it as open space--the decision is going to upset some residents of ight The land on the northwest corner of Greensboro Drive and Old Scugog Street was the topic at a public meeting in the Blackstock Rec Centre last Wednesday evening. 8cugog council is now in the process of re-zoning the municipally owned land and severing it into three building lots. The money from the sale of the lots ( $150,000 estimated) would be used as the Township's share of $325,000 worth of improvements and up-grades at the Blackstock Fairgrounds, including a new baseball diamond and lights at the Teens charged Durham Police have charged ten youths after more than $20,000 damage was done to electric golf carts at Foxbridge Golf Course in Uxbridge. The youths, all 14 and 15 years of age are facing charges of theft, "mischief and possession of stolen A police spokesman said Music at The Country Four a splendid Barbershop Quartet will be appearing on the weekly Sunday Night Musicals held at the Scugog Shores Museum Church at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. Along with the quartet will be a group of excellent, talented entertainers. These Musicals are being provided free of charge by the Port Perry Historical Society and BW cjlo] Wo 4 several of the arrests came September 11 when officers found five young people sleepi over present diamond. John McNamara, president of Cartwright Minor Softball told last week's public meeting, the executive cf the Association want council to sell the parkland and use the money for the Fairgrounds improvements. "Hundreds of kids need a place to play baseball. They are the ones who will be the users. Don't put this (decision) off for a year or another year," he said. Over 400 children were registered with Minor Softball this summer. But residents of north Blackstock said they use the parkland for passive recreation and it is a popular play area for neighbourhood children. And they said, if there were a in an old cabin on the Scugog side of Durham Road 23. There were five of the golf carts parked outside the cabin. A total of nine carts had been reported missing by the golf club, said a police spokesman. the Museum Management. They provide a. platform (literally) for local entertainers, young and old, good and better in the area. Todays TV, radio and movie stars all got their first opportunity in situations such as we have here. Do come, have fun. Something different every week. If interested in performing call 905-985-8967. few impr ts like a swing set or even a mound of earth for sliding in winter, the park would get even more use. ' "The issue here is not to let the land go. Hold onto it for the young children," said one resident of Greensboro Drive. And Paul McKenna who lives immediately north of the parkland told the meeting he will "do what it takes" to block any sale by the Township, including an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board. "No family in the ¢cpmmunity would be more affected by the sale than our family," he said, adding that when he bought his home a year ago, the presence of the park was a determining factor in his decision. The meeting was organized by . Fred Ford, a former resident of Greensboro who said those sale of Blackstock parkland opposed to the sale of the land are not opposed to the planned improvements to the "Everybody wants to see the fairgrounds improved, but not by selling off parkland," said Mr. Ford. Scugog Mayor Howard Hall, the only member of council at the meeting, said the Minor Softball] - association first approached the Township recreation committee to ask about improvements in baseball facilities at the fairgrounds such as lighting, an outfield fence and construction of new diamond. A proposal for other improvements at the fairgrounds includes moving the septic system, a hitching shed for animals on Fair Day, landscaping, decorative brick at the rec centre, new playground equipment, and outdoor half court for basketball. The total cost, said the Mayor is $325,000. Half was to be covered from the sale of the three lots, another $150,000 could come from the provincial jobsOntario plan dnd $25,000 fror.: community fund-raising. He said the Township has already applied to jobsOntario for the $150,000. Selling the north end parkland looked like a reasonable way for the Township to come up with half the cost of the fairgrounds improvements. 'If there is another way to do this, the Township would do it. If the community does not want the improvements to the fairgrounds, they won't happen," SEPTEMBER 18th to 24th, 1994 The general public is cordially invited to visit Branch 419, Royal Canadian Legion, Bay Street, Port Perry between the hours of 12 noon and 12 midnight during the week of September 18th to 24th. You are also invited to take part in any of the following activities. Come out and enjoy yourself. See what the Legion is all about. Membership information is available. HE LEGION WEEK PROGRAM 1994 § Monday, September 19th - 7 PM : OPEN DART TOURNAMENT - 4 person teams; $8.00 per team. Call 985-2494 or 985-8502 to register. Tuesday, September 20th : GENERAL MEETING - All members please plan to attend. Wednesday, September 21st - 7 PM : SNOOKER TOURNAMENT - $2.00 per person Thursday, September 22nd - 7:30 PM : . EUCHRE & CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - $2.00 per person. Friday, September 23th : BINGO- 5 PM, 7 PM PUB NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT - 7 PM; \ Saturday, September 24th : ENTERTAINMENT B FUN DAY, Free until 5 PM, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers Make this a week to remember. Refreshments will be served. Draws all week. For more information please call Geoff Taylor, Public Relations Officer - 985-2494 SAUSAGE & MASH - $3.00 ea. he said. A Lawrence Malcolm, former mayor of old Cartwright Township told the meeting the two acres on Greensboro Drive were deeded as parkland to the municipality 23 years ago by the ryt of the subdivisi Several people attending the meeting spoke against the sale of ,the land on principle that it is not good planning to surrender open space at any time. And once the land is sold for houses, the Township will never get it back. Joyce Kelly, secretary of the Blackstock Fair Board and a candidate for Ward 4 in the N ber municipal election, told the meeting she feels there is room for compromise on this issue and she urged more community dialogue before a final decision is reached. i Mrs. Kelly suggested that some of the proposals, such as tree planting and inter-locking brick, in the Fairgrounds improvements plan could be eliminated to reduce costs. She * also suggested the parkland on Greensboro could be developed with a small diamond for very young baseball players. A written survey at the conclusion of the meeting showed about 75 of those present want the sale stopped and about 25 want the Township to proceed. Mr. Ford said he will make an appearance before Township council October 17 to outline what wis said at last week's public meeting and the arguments on both sides. ANTRIM HOUSE PUB 56 Water Street, Port Perry 985-8853