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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 5, 1983 Turn down developer requests Even though residen- tial development in the Township has dropped to a fraction of what it - was just a few years ago, Scugog council declined - last. week to change its policy on subdivision agreements or to use municipal funds to cover "'up-front" servicing costs. The two separate re- quests came in front of Scugog council at its regular meeting March 28. " The first was presented by Bill DeJong of York Engineering, who represents the Paramont-Ribcor Com- pany which has exten- sive land holdings in the Poplar Park area south of Highway 7A. Mr. DeJong asked that the municipality pay the development company's share (about $35,000) to --....The Port Perry Star is pleased to an- nounce that Cathy Robb has joined the staff as a reporter-photographer. She has work- ed two years as a reporter for newspapers in Milton, Hamilton and Gravenhurst and is a graduate of Sheridan College in Toronto. Cathy will be covering a wide range of stories including community events, local politics, courts and general features. Arcade p install larger drainage pipes for a short distance down the south side of the highway and then under the road at Arrow Street. With Highway 7A through Port Perry slated to be completely re-built this summer, Mr. DeJong said the drainage pipes should be installed at the same time. He said the develop- ment company would agree to re-pay the Township the $35,000 out of a special lot levy which it would collect when it starts to develop an 87-lot subdivision in the summer of 1984. He said if the drainage pipes are-not installed during the road construc- tion this summer, the cost of the same work at a later date could triple because the MTC would demand that it be done by tunnelling rather than excavation. With the MTC set to go to tender for the road construction work in about four weeks, Mr. DeJong said a Qesian who pays : for the drainage pipes must be made in the very near future. Members of council agreed that installation of the drainage pipes - must be done at the same time as road re- construction this sum- mer but refused to com- mit Township funds to pay for it, even though the municipality would re-coup the money from the development com- pany at a later date. "I just don't believe the company would jeopardize an 87-lot sub- ools . SINCE 1973 WE ARE NOW TAKING ORDERS ~~ FOR'83 POOLS & SPAS Come See What's New! COMING SOON! os 1000 FIVER if SPECIALS UPTO "SAVE! SAVE! SAVE! *HAYWARD FILTERS & PUMPS * -- Quality Work Guaranteed -- DOUG ROWE 451 QUEEN ST. - PRINCE ALBERT - CALL 985-7605 ~ precedent." division just for $35,000," said councillor Lawrence Malcolm during discus- sion on the issue. However, council did agree to ask the MTC to include 'the drainage - pipes in the contract and pick up a larger share of the costs. The other request re- jected last week by coun- cil came from the com- pany planning to develop 18 semi-detached houses vat the north end of Cochrane Street in Port Perry. Lawyer George Smith, acting on behalf of the development company asked that council change its policy to allow the re-zoning process to take place prior to the signing of the full sub- division agreement. The re-zoning to allow the Cochrane Street development almost cer- tainly will end up in front of the Ontario Municipal Board because there has been strong opposition to it from some residents of the street. Mr. Smith argued that preparation by his clients of the subdivision agreement would cost in the neighbourhood of $10,000, and this money would be lost if the subse- quent re-zoning applica- tion was rejected by the Ontario Municipal Board. NE He said putting the re-- zoning process ahead of the subdivision agree- ment would not put the municipality in a dis- advantageous position, and 'some, members of council, including Mayor Jerry Taylor and Harvey Graham agreed with this assessment. : However, councillor John Wolters argued that agreeing to the request would mean a 'total change in municipal policy and On the other hand, councillor Graham noted that Scugog no longer. Camping approval (From page 1) ween trailer park owners and nearby residents, reacted cautiously to Mr. Burner's proposal. However, council in- dicated that if such a development meets all Township rules and regulations, including a site plan agreement, the idea could be a positive one. Council's action now allows Mr. Burner .to take the matter up with the provincial tourism. department. FVV VV VV VY VV OTT ros MAA AAA AAA LD 4 44a say A J NO CIN a LAO v, > ne 2) ) - 7) FORTHOSE | 2 g High Quality Work '-- LOW PRICES -- 4 986-4732 3 b RR.1-BLACKSTOCK 000000000000 00000 set a. . has developers "lined up at the door," to build houses, and it's a ques- tion now of whether the council wants to assist developers to spur new construction in these times of tight money. After a lengthy discus- sion, council agreed to leave the policy as it is which means develop- ment companies will have to pay the costs (engineering, legal, etc.) of a subdivision agree- ment before the re- zoning process takes place. Cruise missle meeting A public meeting to discuss whether Canada should test the cruise _missile will be held Thursday, April 7th at Uxbridge High School at 7:45 p.m. There will © two speakers from the Cruise Missile = Conversion . Project. The meeting is spon- sored by the Durham York NDP Riding Association in the in- terest of providing an op- portunity for those in- terested in disarmament and cruise missile testing to discuss this im- portant subject. Refreshments will .be served. Taxes (From page 1) overall assessment now estimated at 2.9 per cent lowers the tax impact to 5.1 per cent. 'Earlier this year, Regional council passed a resolution urging many departments to keep their spending hikes at * five per cent maximum. It is expected that the Regional budget preparation for 1983 will be complete by the end of April. Meanwhile, Scugog Township council is now entering into serious discussions for the local 1983 budget. Council has 'issued guidelines to hold spending at five per cent so that the hike in taxes for the Scugog compo- nent will be at roughly the same level. ---------------- -- -- -- ---- -- -- -- ---- -- -- NEIGHBOURS A BRIEF LOOK AT SOME OF THE NEWS THAT IS MAKING HEADLINES IN OUR NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES. - BROOKLIN - Highway 7 from Brooklin to Brougham will get a $3.19 million facelifting this summer when Arbro Materials and Con- struction get underway early in May. The pro- ject will include a new roadbed and surface, improved shoulders and culverts, and construc- tion of left-turn lanes at Durham Region Road 23. The project is slated to be completed by fall. BROCK TWP. - Twenty-seven applications for employment were received last month, for the position of dog catcher. Township officials are expecting close to 100 applications to fill the position of canine control officer after running an ad in the local newspaper. BEAVERTON - The Beaverton Fair Board decided at its last meeting to continue its policy of allowing residents of Lakeview Manor into the fall Fair, free of charge. Last year, about 15 residents took advantage of the offer and at- tended the local fair. UXBRIDGE - Ambulance service in Ux- bridge was taken over by Whitby Ambulance service on April 1, 1983. The service which was previously operated by Uxbridge Cottage Hospital, will see no major changes and the drivers employed by the service were guaranteed the same job security, wages and benefits they had before the take-over. NEWCASTLE - Township council has plac- ed a $685 half-page ad into a booklet being published by the Durham Region Travel Association. The ad lists 14 points of interest and uses the slogan ** e're neighbours and we'd like to meet you." Council has also decid- ed to have an ad prepared for "Ontario: Yours To Discover," a free travel guide published by the provincial government. ,.. BOWMANVILLE - A sure sign of spring in this community was the opening on Good Fri- day of the popular Bowmanville zoo. The zoo will be open this weekend, and will begin open- : ing seven days a week on April 15. UXBRIDGE - Uxbridge Township council turned down a motion by councillorMac Myers which' called for establishing a firehall and brigade in Zephyr within the next three years. Uxbridge council just recently signed a three- year agreement for fire protection in that area of the township with the Mount Albert fire department. : ORONO - A fifteen year old girl, Valarie Sikma, led her younger brother and sister to safety after a fire broke out in their home last "Saturday causing $45,000 damage. When she found the fire going on the back porch, she clos- ed the door and took the kids to a neighbours home where she called the fire department. ' OSHAWA - Robert Willis, is in satisfactory condition in hospital after being badly bitten by the family's Doberman Pinscher. The three- year old boy was hugging the dog when it at- * tacked him. He has undergone plastic surgery for scars on his forehead, cheek, eyelid and eye areas. The dog; which had been recently ac: quired by the family, has been taken to the dog pound, . o . = : g = a '2! "OPEN HOUSE"*| |° o| Saturday, April 9th : = - . COMPRESSORS ® SCAFFOLDS ® SAWS ® DRILLS °