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Council's strong comments needed for land division If Scugog Township council has | objections to a proposed land severance, it should spell them out to the Durham Region Land Divi- sion Committee. "Strong comments from the local council would make some of the decisions easier for the Commit- tee,' Les Smith told the council Monday afternoon. Mr. Smith of Scugog Township, is a current member of the Land Divi- sion Committee and a former chairman. a ty to comment on all land severance applications, but it is the Land Divi- sion Committee which has the final say on whether the severance is granted or denied. Mr. Smith had been invited to ap- pear before council for a general "discussion on land division matters. He said the Committee deals with about 700 applications each year from all areas of Durham Region, ] farm retirement lot applications has 3 increased dramatically. This was in response to sugges- tions last year from the Minister of | § Agriculture that the retirement lot provisions for farmers might be 4 changed. There have been no changes to date. strongly when the application goes' Local councils have the opportuni- and in recent months, the number of - & ng ro % Dib on 4 wt retirement lot severances andthe provision for a lot on a farm for a family member working the farm, often pose a problem for the Land Division Committee. The problem, he said is determin- thus entitled to a retirement lot from the farm. = © "Oftenit's a judgement call for : the Committee" Mr. Smith said. He said there are a lot of people rn rrr ---- a WEY: off the farm. Area councillor Harvey Graham stated he believes the provisien for - farm family working the farm has been abused. should be chahged to allow council to re-zone to allow construction of 3 ariother house on the property, but ] this should not be subject to a legal tJ separation. He said this would be a : deterrent for those who may be tak- ing advantage of the current | © system. "We (the Committee) are trying to keep the situation under control," { said Mr. Smith. He added that 5 retirement lots are registered on ti- * tle, and only one lot is allowed from a farm, even if the farm changes ownership. Hospital ~~ Mr. Smith told council the farm ing who is a"'bona fide" farmer and 7 who own rural properties-and farm .... part-time, but work at a full ime job a building lot for a member of the 2 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 3, 1987 -- 7 KITCHEN CUPBOARDS by Acorn Kitchens Limited ... This Week 25 v/s Off 6 SELECTED PATTERNS VINYL FLOORING ceelbesmipspiniin) 1 5 % Off ~ From our already reduced ticket price! CLPOEN ATER: $20.98 water $11.98 SNOW SCOOPS res. 2005 24.99 _ SNOW SHOVELS Plastic - reg. 11.45 .. 9. LO FIBREGLASS PINK INSULATION RI2XL5 wooo. ele 99 Glidden ALL UNFINISHED CUPBOARDS & FURNITURE 15% Off Ticket Price all this Week. HARDWOOD PLYWOOD White Foam Insulation 4xBx%-reg 538... 4.97 | 5. 68 1/4" Knotty Pine - reg. 29. 60 . 26. 1-1 4 x8x1" - ree. BOB ...ove isi somaninsi ng ° 1/2" Knotty Pine - reg. 33.60 ... 20.24 4x8x1%" - reg. 10.05 .............. 8.55 3/4" Knotty Pine - reg. 49.85 ... 44.89 4 x8x2" -reg. 13.39 .............. 11.38 1/4" Birch - reg. 24.00 ....... I. 21.60 sR ES = } 1/2" Birch - reg. 36.00 &i........ .. 32.40 ee 3/4" Birch - reg. 42.56 ............. 38.30 Economy Grade Spruce 1/4 "Oak - reg. 39.36 .............. 35.40 eachl. 07. 1/2" Oak - reg. 43.20 ..... .. LL... 38.89 i. 3/47.00K TER. 50. 28 oon rene OD. 28 'Weather Stripping CANADIAN He suggested that the regulations A DRYWALL WOOD | (No. 11130) reg. 5:50 .....cccocooiiirnnnns 240 | Ax8xY. 8.91 ALUMINUM & VINYL 7 30 4 J SUI 11.13 Grey (No. 10070) reg. 9.15 .............. ; x10xz .. 11.13 ALUMINUM & VINYL 8 30 ax12xv. .. 13.36 White (No. 10075) reg. 10.40 cere rreennes s Delivery Included ALUMINUM & VINYL 8 70 in these prices! Brown i 10074) reg. 10. 90 . camassensaen Ds. : wl -- STORM WINDOW KITS -- 3' x. 5' (No. 12783) reg. 4.10 .............. 3.25 72" x 82" (No. 12782) reg. 7.75 ........ 6.20 64" x 210" (No_ 12783) reg. 13.95 .. 10.95 Week Ending January 29, 1987 re Tred , , I --_ cov - Admitted... 21 Births... To 4 Deaths .......cooooeiiiiiineinmicenenss 0 Emergencies................... ...226 ! Operations... ..... 19 : Discharged... 9 Remaining... Fopnsansasiosiin LH { '11 VANEDWARD DRIVE - (OSHAWA ROAD) Week Ending January 22 clistie F E md PORT PERRY - ONTARIO - PHONE 985-7391 | Deaths... 3 centre ba ROOF TRUSS DIVISION - PHONE 985-3121 ; Emergencies ................... 194 : I i e QUALITY PRODUCTS e QUALIFIED SERVICE o COMPETITIVE PRICING Rermaiting......... carer 32