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oN Soars ) ICR Ty # NE sd AE aed DT 06 SEE] HRA IS SS SR (From page 1) '"That's important. Some people y not like me personally, or disagreebwith things we (council) have done, but the office of mayor is still important," he said. Looking back over the past two years, Mayor Taylor says that the completion of the Queen Street reconstruc- tion project in Port Perry is " probably the biggest accom- plishment for himself and the council. : He remains committed to the proposal to locate a new public library on the lake- front property, but says that the controversy that has surrounded this project and the site is a major disap- pointment for him. "I never thought I would see such a controversy over the location of a public build- ing," he said. Mayor Taylor said he is fully 'prepared to campaign this November on the library issue, but added that if the Ontario Municipal Board decides at the September hearing not to allow the library on the lakefront property, he is prepared to live with that decision and get on with the task of finding another location. "What some people- have lost sight of in the library dispute, is that the Township really does need expanded library services," he. said. The group home on Scugog Island is one. The Mayor said simply that he feels it is Mayor Jerry Taylor the responsibility of the council to provide for the needs of all Township resi- dents, and the group home for the mentally retarded was part of that responsibil- ity. The initiation and imple- mentation of equalized assessment has heen another ~issue-of this councils, "I have been a strong supporter of this. I know that it created hardship for There have been other... Some tax-payers, but in the issues during the past two years that have created some turmoil for the Mayor and the council. 10th " Thurs. Aug. 7th 6pm 9pm -tam Fri. Aug. 8th, gam -9pm 7 10am 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 6pm 8pm 8pm 9pm Aug. 9th 9am -6pm 9am. 12pm 1pm -1am Sat. tpm tpm 2pm 2pm 3pm Apm Spm Spm' 8pm 9pm 7pm 1pm tam Sun. Aug. 10th long run, it is the only fair and equitable method of tax- ation in the Township." Although Durham Region A WESTER 5 Sponsored by Scugog Chamber of Commerce 'SECO CETTE eN CY Midway Lob Ball Tournamenl 99¢ Special Dance -- M G. Disco (19 years and over | D required) Midway Merchants Market Kiddies Parade -- Kinettes Play -- 'Wanted Dead or Alive' - Borelans Cake Walk -- Rebekahs Scugog Super Star Conlest Play -- "Wanted Dead or Alive' Lob Ball Tournament Teen Dance -- Kinsmen ' Sireel Dance -- Snowmobile Club Dance -- 'trwin Smith & Friends" $4 00 Person (19 years and over | D required) Midway Merchanls Market Lob Ball Tournament Muskie Derby -- $10 per boat Play -- Wanted Dead or Alive' - Borelians Mutt Show -- Kinelles Cake Walk -- Rebekahs Water Acliviies Tug of War -- Legion Play -- 'Wanted Dead or Alive' - Borehans Bar-8-Q -- Oddfellows Muskie Derby Weigh In Street Dance -- Snowmobile Club Dance -- 'Bill Johnson & Sweet Country' - Borelians council has had its fair share of controversy and turmoil over the past two years as well, there has been no single Regional issue relating dir- ectly to Scugog Township. Mayor Taylor said he expects that Regional council over the next two years will have to come to grips with the issue of a new Durham Regional head- quarters building. 'A new building could be a good deal for the tax- payers," hesaid. At present, four important Regional departments-finance, public works, and -planning and social services are located in various parts of Oshawa and Whitby and paying hefty rents. And he said that the present Regional building on Rossland Road in Whitby may need extensive and costly repairs over the next few years. "Getting all the depart- ments under one roof is something Regional council will have to take a careful look at in the next couple of years", he stated. Here in Scugog Township, Mayor Taylor said the new council elected in November will be faced with a two- pronged. problem of how to keep a reasonable lid on tax hikes and at the same time maintain levels of service that people are demanding. The slowdown in the over- all construction industry has hurt the Township's lot levy funds, and Mayor Taylor said that unless there is a Palmer Park Ball Diamonds New Arena Palmer Park Queen St. & Plazas Post Office Post Office Post Office _. Post Office Post Office Ball Diamonds Latcham Centre Post Office New Arena . Palmer Park Queen St. & Plazas Ball Diamonds Port Perry Marina & Goreskl's . Post Office Queen Street . Post Office Lakefront Palmer Park Post Office Palmer Park Lakefront Dock Post Office New Arena MEIC CTC COCO CNC NONE INTENT a gy $5 Person (19 yrs & over | D required) Midway Muskie Derby -- $10 per boat Bi Mim Tractor Pull -- Jr Farmers Water Activities Muskie Derby Weigh In Palmer Park Port Perry & Goreski's Marinas Fair Grounds Lakefront Lakefront Dock Watch for Irwin Smith Playing Music During Festivities and Our Own Strolling Clown Band { | BEE EE RU SEEN \ drastic improvement, the new council will probably not undertake any major capital spending projects. Unless the situation improves, he says it is not likely that the new Works department garage will be built in the next two years, and he could not support any pro 1 to add a second ice pad ontq the Scugog Arena. "When the revenues slow down as they are now, there is no way we can keep spending for captial projects," he stated. First elected to public office as a councillor for the ) Sey, NN SOONNNONNNRNNRY) MEN'S SHIRTS Long Sleeve $9.95 Levi & G.W.G. JEANS Attractively Priced Men's - Boys' - Ladies' "WINTER JACKET CLEARANCE sto V2 OFF Merchandise Not Necessarily as lllustrated. AW. BR oc K (] QUEEN STREET - PORT PERRY - 985-2521 | --.. A INET Eda i oA Br a a a RS BARE des beso' hr, Lichtin PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., August 6, 1980 -- 3 former Scugog Island Town- ship in 1972, Mayor Taylor represented the Island Ward on the amalgamated Scugog Township council from 1974 until 1978 when he took a run at the Mayor's job and upset incumbent Lawrence Mal- colm in a two-man fight. He admits that he was unsure of himself at times during the first couple of months as Mayor, but says he has gained a lot of poise and confidence since then. Just who his opponent will be this November remains to be seen. Former Mayor Lawrence Malcolm told the Western Weekend SPECIALS * Sidewalk Sale Items * to v2 OFF LADIES Dresses - Shorts GIRLS Boys Shorts & Tops Swimsuits - Coverups Dresses - Pant Suits - Shorts & Tops - Jerseys Star earlier this summer that he is seriously contem- plating a return to- public life, but will not run for Mayor. Scugog's Regional council- lor Reg Rose is getting out of municipal politics at the end of this term because it inter- feres with his duties as Anglican Minister. And although no-one has stepped forward at this early date to announce his (or her) candidacy for the Mayor's position, it is almost a cert- -ainty the Mayor Taylor will not get back in by accla- mation. - Tops Swimsuits NY ay [ EN RS . . oe I AREER -- bo ay Sn Cae ~~' N od 8. 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