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By the Chronicie Staff > A majority of aldermen contacted in a survey by the Chronicle want city hall to remain in the downtown core, whether or not the city renews its lease in the Marsland Centre, leases new space, or puts up its own building. That consensus could all but rule out a bid by Major Holdings and Developments Ltd. to build and lease to the city a new $5 million city hall in the University Business:Park at Columbia and Philip Streets. Of the six aldermen surâ€" veyed. only one. Aiderman Charles Voelker. indicated he might ofi) along with the Major Holdings bid "if it‘s the best deal we can make." 126th Year No. 29 Wednesday, July 16, 1980 Watertloo, Ontario 15 Cents ALDERMEN SAY Under the new regulaâ€" tion prices for liquor sold at non â€"fundâ€"raising events will be limited to $0.05 per ounce for draught beer . $0.65 per 12 ounce bottle of beer and $0.20 per bottle in exgess of the ‘LCBO purthase price for imported beér. The price of spirits such as rum, gin, vodka, *‘We‘re putting a ceilâ€" ing on the prices which may be charged for liquor. wine and beer soid under a special ocâ€" casion permit," said Mr. Drea. "Unless the funcâ€" tion is licensed as a fundâ€" raising event or a comâ€" munity festival people should not be expected to pay retail prices or more for drinks:* Liguor regulations to limit profits A recent change in the Ontario Liquor Licence Act regulations will limit the price of liquor served at Saturday night socials and other nonâ€"fundâ€"raisâ€" ing events, Frank Drea. Ontario Minister of Conâ€" sumer and Commercial Relations has announced. Accountants elect chairman â€" SEE PAGE 10 Keep city hall in downtown core FOR SPECIAL PERMITS each year. Thirty days notice must also be given to the Liquor Licence Board prior to the event to allow adequate time for investigation and limit : the number . of ‘speâ€" cilal occasion permits which may be issued for social events to 25 per year for any group or inâ€" events any otwluofi or group to 10 each year. ghirty days Wine mustâ€"be soid at a price per glass or bottle that does not yield more than 50 per cent in excess of the total price paid per bottle to the LCBO. The price ceiling on alâ€" coholic beverages has been set to allow groups to pay for costs such as hall rental. ice and mixes but will not allow a large profit. Other changes to the regulations will limit the number of fundâ€"raising But Voelker emphasized that he didn‘t want to see the city‘s administrative ofâ€" fices and council hambers outside the downtown core on a permanent basis. ounce serving and $1.20 per 1% ounce serving. rye. etc. will be limited to $0.80 per one ounce serving., $1.00 per 1‘ Allbut one feel the preâ€" sent council chambers have to be expanded or upgraded . regardiess of what option the city picks up. Alderman Richard biggs said he would "lean towards the city having its own city hall rather than leasing."‘ ‘‘*Waterloo should have a focal identity point. â€" perâ€" haps a city hall could and should provide that focal point,"" Biggs said. The othér aldermen would not comment on the Major Hoidings bid directiy. but gave their preference to a downtown location for city hall. The options include renâ€" ewing the lease at the Cenâ€" tre. leasing new space in Allen Square on King St. /or in the University Business Park outside the downtown core. and putting up a new building on cityâ€"owned land behind the downtown liâ€" brary. R A committee report is scheduled to be heard by council this Monday, outlinâ€" ing options to the city when its lease expires at the end of 1981 at the Marsland Cenâ€" tre. Three aldermen said they feel the city should lease space for the immediate fuâ€" ture. while two gave preâ€" ference to the city putting up its own building. One would not comment. Biggs said he prefers a downtown location for city hall so that it‘s easily acâ€" cesible to citizens. ‘‘The downtown area of a ‘‘The present city hall fulâ€" fills that .criterion. but maybe we can save money in the long run by having our own building. We have to look at the financial aspects to see if it‘s viable. though."* New bookie at city hall â€" SEE PAGE 21 (Continued on page 2) By Stewart Sutheriand Staft Writer More than 500 Waterloo residents have signed a petition calling for the city to hoid a referendum on fluoridated drinking water, according to petition organizer Jim Colley of the Wateroo Safe Water Society. *‘*We should reach our quota by the fall and we haven‘t really started circulating the petition publicly yet. It‘s mainly people who have called up and expressed an inâ€" terest and wanted to sign." Colley said in an interview . Colley said he feels "frustrated" by city council‘s reaction to his groups. previous objections and charged council is "not in Petition gaining momentum in city‘s fluoride fight A Waterioo Athietic A detender gets set to head the bail during Sunday‘s Onâ€" tario Cup soccer match against Saitfieet. A‘s were in over their heads in the contest, won 6â€"0 by the visitors at Seagram Stadium. See page 23. HEAD GAMES terested in listening to citizens." ‘‘They‘re set in their ways and it‘s time to shake them up," he said. Coliey plans to place his petition in local shopping malls by late summer or early fall so that residents on vacation will have a chance to sign. He needs about 4,000 signatures (10 per cent of the eligible voters in the last muniâ€" cipal election) before a referendum on fluoridation ca be held. Colley calls the city‘s fluoridated drinkâ€" ing water a form of ‘‘mass medication * and claims the city "‘didn‘t have the courâ€" tesy to ask citizens if they wanted fluoridaâ€" tion" when it was introduced 13 years ago.