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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., December 30, 1981 Council warns owner of possible by-law infraction Scugog Township council has decided to inform the owners of the Rolling Hills Academy on the Shirley Road that Saturday night dances there may be in contravention of Township zoning regulations. After listening to a complaint from a resident who lives near the Riding Academy, council discussed the matter in-camera with Township solicitor Michael Fowler at its regular meet- ing December 21. After the in-camera session, council decided to express its concerns to the Academy owners and also will send a letter to the Liquor Licencing Board. Robert Kuipers, who lives across the road from the Academy, told council last week that live bands at the Saturday night dances are creating a noise problem which is 'starting to infringe on my lifestyle." He also said there is increased traffic on the Shirley Road when the dances are held Saturday evening. Mr. Kuipers charged the dances are open to the public and have been actively promoted through radio advertising. Early in December, the Liquor Licencing Board held a hearing into an application by the Rolling Hills Academy for a dining lounge and patio licence. At the meeting last week, Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor said a licenced restaurant is permitted under the zoning by-law as part of the riding academy facilities. However, he suggested this would not extend to dances Mh - Le HAND CRAFT BOUTIQUE Yarn-Macrame- Crafts Needle-Art Supplies 227 QUEENSST., PORT PERRY IL SUN LNT Tp TTT ROBERT J.ESPEY 5.sc.00 LAW OFFICES OF RISEN & ESPEY LORD SIMCOE PLACE Suite 1C-57 Simcoe St. S. OSHAWA -571-3942 (AFTERHOURS: 985-9012) Preferred Area of Practice -- CRIMINAL LAW -- EET TTT (416) 985-8011 I= CAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER "Freight & P.D.I. DAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER DAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER open to the public. Ward 4 councillor John Wolters said at the meeting last week that if there are contraventions of the zoning by-law taking place, "now is the time for council to step in and put a stop to them." Rolling Hills owner Frank Perry told the Star after the meeting last 'week that the dances are not held every Saturday night, and they are open to the Academy members and their friends. He said about 100 people attend the dances, which feature live music, but he added they are no longer advertised publicly. He said the dances are held in a lounge area over- looking a newly constructed indoor riding arena which cost about $300,000. He said in his opinion the music is not too loud and * added that Mr. Kuipers has complained to him about several things he has tried to do at the Riding Academy over the past four years. When he met with council last week, Mr. Kuipers said he has had several conversations with Mr. Perry without satisfaction. "I want the council to do something about this now," he said. Council has also received a letter of complaint from another Shirley Road resident, Sinclair Robertson, who asked in a letter tabled a the meeting last week what restrictions there are on businesses in areas zoned for farming. SMITH-CORONA TYPEWRITERS Manual or Electric PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 Scugog merchants find Dec. sales brisk Despite tight money, a sluggish economy and the threat of industrial lay-offs, Port Perry merchants generally are pleased with retail sales in December. But almost without exception, merchants told the Star on Monday that more than ever, Christmas shoppers were looking for top value for their dollars and were more inclined to pay cash for their purchases rather than using credit cards. And, as seemed to be the trend in larger retail areas, some Port Perry merchants found that this year, shoppers were waiting until Council rejects pay hike added up to the best single (From page 1) Employees for the Township outside employees whose one year contract expires on January 1. Just what the Union will be asking in a new contract has not been made public at this time. Councillor Malcolm said he introduced the resolution for an eight per cent pay hike for non-union employees to establish guidelines for 1982. In the past few years it has been the custom of Scugog council to establish non- union pay increases after a settlement has been reached with CUPE. This has not taken place until well into the new year and has resulted in non-union staff getting lump sum payments retroactive to January 1. DAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER $200 - $1,000 FACTORY DISCOUNTS DAVE GARROW'S YOUR CHOICE WE'RE OVERSTOCKED ORT CHRYSLER FERRY 985-7329 985- 3855 DAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER Offer expires Dec. 31, 1981 WE'LL SHOW YOU INVOICE STOCK. UNITS ONLY THEN R H3ITSAHHO AUY3d 1HOd MOYHYD AVA HITSAHHO AHY3d 140d MOYHYEVYD 3AVA DAVE GARROW PORT PERRY CHRYSLER almost the last minute to do their Christmas buying. Miriam Price, president of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce and owner of the Pink Dot ladies fashions store, said December sales "were not too bad." "I had expected things to be a little slow this year, but I'm not unhappy with the way it went," she said. Mrs. Price said she noticed that more local residents seemed to be doing their Christmas shopping in Port Perry, rather than travelling to larger centres like Oshawa or Toronto. She said that one of the more popular items in ladies wear this December were dresses in the under $100 price-range. Bill Barr, owner of Stedmans in Port Perry said December sales were good. He is one merchant who noticed a last minute flurry of activity, saying that sales on the day before Christmas day since the store opened six years ago. Mersco store manager Tina Gerber said sales - figures this December were up from the same month last year. She said that sales were steady during the month and very hectic over the last few days before Christmas. "I'm pleasantly surprised. I had expected the month to be the same or maybe even lower than last year," she said. Tom Mitchell, owner of Settlement House summed up Christmas sales with two words: 'absolutely terrific." He said December business is up from last year, and one reason could be the extensive renovations he completed to the store this year. Mr. Mitchell said that despite the economic times, consumers still appear will- ing to pay top dollar for quality products and merchandise. Wayne Luke of Luke's Country Store, told the Star that he is 'very pleased - no complaints" with the sales over the Christmas season. He said business was steady during the month and then took off during the last four or five days before Christmas. Mr. Luke, who opened a second store in Oshawa Dec- ember 1, said business there was also very good. Jim Pearse of Pearse (Turntopage13). Tenders called for Highway 12 project Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow announced that tenders have been called for grading, drainage, granular base and hot mix paving on Highway 12 from Brooklin north limits- northerly to Highway 7A, Manchester, for 7.8 miles. This project is for re- construction of this section of Highway 12 to current design standards. Reconstruction will include widening of pavement and shoulders with shoulders being partially paved, drainage upgrading, and an urban section through Myrtle Station with---fully paved shoulders. Increased right- of-way will eliminate blind spots and increase passing opportunities while addition of left turn lanes and right turn tapers at various inter- sections will increase safe turning movements and provide smooth flow of traffic, - Tenders will be opened for this project at ministry head- - quarters in Downsview Jan- uary 20. PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT COURSES COURSES BEING OFFERED: C1Furniture Refinishing * [JHair Styling* (JCo-Ed Fitness OMicrowave Cooking* [JStained Glass * (JConversational French OQuilting (limited enrolment) THE ABOVE COURSES ARE 20 HOURS IN LENGTH : AND WILL BEGIN ON: TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th, 1982- 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION DATES: JANUARY 11-12-13 FROM7:0010 9:00 P.M. COURSE FEE: $15.00 *These Courses require Additional Material Fees. EO