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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 10 Dec 1975, p. 1

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to pay some of it back A resolution read by Aid, Brian Tumhull cautioned the firefighters that the award “is subjeet to revtew hy both the anti-inflation board and the divisional court and that any rollbaek imposed by either or both of these homes will be sub However, the firemen were we med they may have City personnel director Terry Hallman said after the meeting that the decision was made basically because of a notification by the anti- inflation board and because the City could not get stay- ing proceedings in the Supreme Court. William White. city solici- tor advised council's com- mittee in a letter to imple- ment the provisions, con- tinue the application to the divisional court to deter- mine the validity of the award and continue the ap- plication to the anti-inflation review board for a review of the award. Following the recommen- dation of the city solicitor. council will give Waterloo's firefighters the 20.7 per cent wage increase effective immediately and retroactive to Jan. l, 1975, as outlined in a binding arbitration award, Firemen giveh 20.7% increase Waterloo will pay close to $150,000 in back pay to the City's 70 firemen it was learned Monday night. Wendy Saleh, a parent volunteer helps a Grade 2 be eaten during Winston Churchill Public School's themselves for Mrs. Saleh to cook. ,eai'L' . a -- r‘J' (ht. In a letter to council. city commen- solicitor Mr, White said a solicitor. motion Irought before Mr. 120th Year No. 50 tttttttite/IKM, chronicle "i'i'i":i'e,""i'"-"i",'-"_ii,i,i." Ald Marjorie Carroll read a resolution, “Council objocls strenuously to the suggestion that an agree- ment Pxistcd prior to Oct However, the question of whether or not the draft arbitration award of Oct. 9 constitutes a prior agree- ment made with the city be. fore Oct. " {thereby an exemption under the guide- lines), will he discussed at the next antrinflation board meeting to he held this week. council was informed I King, Director General, Compensation Branch of the Anti-Inflation Board was received by Mr. White. The telegram indicated the fed- eral wage and price guide- lines apply to the arbitration award On Monday, Dec. 8, a copy of a telegram from Mr "Without giving detailed reasons, His Lordship held that. in light of all the cir< cumslances. he would not exercise any jurisdiction which he may have to stay proceedings." the letter said. Justice Wright of the Sup- reme Court last Wednesday for an order staying proceed- ings to implement the award was refused. ject to recovery by the City as expeditiously as possible from the employees' pay. ,. .312: CaHing's given rights _ hc, for public sewers ft) oral. Grade 2 class decorate a gingerbread house which will School's Christmas party. The students mixed the batter at one point and comply with the Regional Pollution Control By-law At pres- ent, Carling O'Keefe is required to pay a surcharge for overstrength wastes Council Is committee made the decision Monday night m order that the company could collect their wastes Carling O'Keefe Brew- eries Ltd., Waterloo his been given exclusive rights to the sanitary sewers on Caroline Street between William and Allan Streets. and has been authorized to construct at their entire cost sanitary sewers on William Street between Caroline and King Street for their exclusive use. A collection of wastes cil that a hearing date in respect to the divisional court to set aside the award has not yet been made. but “A draft is a draft as far as rm or the city is con- cemed." city personnel director Terry Hallman said following the council meet- ing. IC..and objects to any exemptions being made on thisbasis." Mr 'ednesdav, 092qu White informed coun- at 10,1975 City Engineer JD Willis said, "Time is of the es- sence because the tender closes on Dec. mm and they would like to start con- ,struction on Dec 15th In order to comply With the Regional by-law .. one spot could be a viable means of neutralizing a certain amount of waste and at the same time would provide a means of ac- curately determining the volume and strengths of the resultant effluent. an engin- eering report informed council's committee. Although the city will do the work, Carling O'Keefe will be responsible for all expenses, including main- tenance work. “We are reluctant to rec- ommend payment but in view of the fact that we are unable to stay the proceed- ings and the anti-inflation board has now recommended that payment be made. sub- ject to a later rollback, and we feel that this recom- mendation must be made to you," Mr. White said in the letter, the date would not be before February 1976. Waterloo, Ontario Sliding in the snow its pastime for stud, Waterloo, to snend I The existing men's wash- room would be demolished The entire cost of the prxr- ject will be close to $20,000. said Mr. Rosendahl. The city's share of financing the project would include sewers. water, electricity, removal of top soil, back fill and a building permit. """"D in the fall and Spring. ten- nis, movies, play produc- tions or a meeting place for Girl Guides and Boy Scouts as well as other com- munity groups. The 80 foot by 50 foot shelter will have a concrete floor. It can be used for open air classes for schools. pottery shows, displays of art work, roller skating in the fall and cnrina Ion I Waterloo may get a Picnic shelter the city?' said "Airifii.oii Wagner. "We'd be getting a real bargain for $10,000. " to help finance the pro- Ject, Council's committee referred the proposal to the administrative com- mittee. Members of council's committee reacted favour- ably to the proposal, which could be the club's major project for next year. "I think the club should be commended for being such a great benefactor to Waterloo Park may ob- tain a new picnic shelter complete with kitchens and washrooms next year. After hearing a request from Obi Rosendahi, a representative of the Water- loo Lions Club. for $10,000 u me snow any way they can. is the favor me for students of Elizabeth Ziegler School . to spend their recesses. "If we could get the go- ahead before mid-January, it would save us a lot of money." he said. "We would like to get off on a firm start as soon as we can. Construction would only take three to four weeks. Aid. Wagner reminded council's committee that the last council meeting of the year will be held Dec. 15. to build the structure can purchase the lumber at a discount price only during the slow season. Council committee was informed by Mr. Rosendahl that time is of the essence in making a decision, as the dealer who has offered “We're willing to make alterations. We're sure we can get together and com- promise." said Mr. Rosen- dab]. Mr. Rosendahl said that there has been a lot of public complaints about the wash- rooms, especially the men 's. Community services di- rector Ken Pllug suggested the women's washroom building could be saved and used for something else, such as a concession stand. buildings are charming," said Ald. Mary Jane Me, whinney. "I hate to see the old buildings go. 't to accommodate the new structure which will be built on top of the Waterloo Park hill. 10 Cents the washroom le charming," " Jane Me- up}

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