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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 22 Dec 1981, p. 2

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Waterlioo trashes garbage bin proposal of Waterloo council Monday night as they settled the zoning of a 22â€"hectare wedge of land bounded by Wissler Road and Waterloo city council voted Monday evening to reject a proposal from District Trust to locate a garbage bin at the east end of its property on Bridgeport Road. PAGE 2 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 In doing so council endorsed a proposal from the owners of the property, Harold Schlueter, Nordan Properties and Kraus Hoidings, which proâ€" vides for the construcâ€" tion of multiple resiâ€" Northfiteld Drive in the north end of the city. Residents of two Waâ€" terloo households won‘t have to see District Trust‘s garbage anyâ€" more when they look out their their back windowws. As proposed, the bin backed onto two resiâ€" dential properties, owned by E. Farrell of 313 Bridgeport and Mr. By Chronicle staft By M. A. 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Kitchener, 579â€"1959 Council divided over zoning $199 ings on a strip to the north of the wedge and the five to four vote, a the city planning deâ€" partment that the area be zoned industrial east corner of the lot Paul Gerster, a member of Waterloo‘s Economic Developâ€" ment Committee (EDC) backed the Specific objections, he citied, included unâ€" pleasant odors from the receptacie its poâ€" tential for attracting vermin and flies, and the unsightly appearâ€" ance of the bin, particâ€" ularly when the top is Larry Mulligan, also of Waterloo, who apâ€" peared at council on behalf of his parents, said "they object in the strongest possible way to the location of the garbage bin on the property only 19 feet from their home." and Mrs. M. Mulligan of 286 Erb St. E. ‘MAS CIF" [ WESSELIN mas gift list today. (Also on sale the SEâ€"4 $39.95). Tired of yelling TURN IT DOWN*? Soive your problem with the Pioâ€" All in all, this is a very good record brush combining unfussy use with excellent function at a reasonable price. For most records it‘s all you MmrioncEcertr 31895 f 10'.0“7 10â€"6 Thurs. & Fri. 10â€"4 closed O;IMV A spokesman for the company said they were planning to imâ€" prove the appearance of the bin fencing and shrubbery, but rejectâ€" ed council‘s repeated suggestions that the bin be located nearer to the building. "If you put up a tooished, you put it in garbage bin, which has been in use for the past month, Mulligan said, *""seems to be a gesture of unneighborliness‘‘ on the part of District planning report arguâ€" ing that the EDC views "any diminuition of the amount of land availâ€" able for industrial use as not to the benefit of the city of Waterloo. does appear to be a satisfactory amount of land zoned for residenâ€" tial development." "At the present time, the city‘s stock of inâ€" dustrial land is low," he continued. "... the fact is that now we are virtually without the According to Gerster Waterioo stands to lose a potential industrial left open. The location of the KOâ€"D2,. Metaiâ€"Ready Cassette Deck, with Dolby Noise Reduction, Muitiâ€"Peak indicator: meters. inâ€" cludes 3 year extended warrainty . RCâ€"250, Portable Radio Cassette Recorder (AMâ€"FM plus one shortâ€" wave band) â€" great for the workâ€" shop or the beach. 189 89 "I don‘t think Disâ€" trict Trust should: be putting their garbage in somebody else‘s backyard,"" claimed Alderman Richard your backyard â€" we‘re putting our garbage in mous in its decision that District Trust find an alternate location for the bin, recomâ€" mending the comâ€" pany‘s property at the east side of Goidbeck developer to the city of claimed. of the city ... I don‘t see it as a matter of indusâ€" try and economic health versus residenâ€" tial and oversupply." A petition from resiâ€" dents of the swrroundâ€" ing area was presented available. lan MacNaughton, a planning consultant representing the propâ€" "I don‘t believe the 38 acres makes or breaks JVC JVC was During December of last year, according to Erskine, 94 people were killed needlessly in Ontario traffic acâ€" cidents, and over 9,000 people suffered injuâ€" ries. , The Waterioo regionâ€" al police traffic diviâ€" And thoughtfuilness of holiday drivers.‘* This year the OPP will have special paâ€" trols utilizing all availâ€" able equipment with particular emphasis on abcohol consuming drivers. The roadside ALERT breathalizer testing unit, and radar devices will be used extensively, Erskine said. Acting commissioner Jim Erskine emphaâ€" sized that "although OPP officers will do their part, much deâ€" The Ontario Provinâ€" cial Police (OPP) reâ€" port they want area residents to have a safe and happy holiday seaâ€" Alderman James Erb, who supported the residential zoning proâ€" posal, did so because of M that had been allowed to occur in the area." The alderman mainâ€" tained the wedge didn‘t ‘"seem to be a very good dividing line ... between industrial and Drive carefully, policemen urge the concerns of Mayor Marjorie Carroll, who argued that the city Mewhimnmey, Richard to council arguing for Drive would provide a natural barrier beâ€" Biggs and Charles Voelker backed him in In making their deciâ€" Have You Finished Your Christmas Shopping? Whether you‘re just beginning your Christmas shopping, or picking up those last minute gifts, we have an extensive variety of gift ideas for everyone on your list, in a wide price Christmas made merry designed toâ€"check equipment, seatâ€"belt use and impaired drivâ€" ing, began Saturday and will continue (Continued from page 1} him how much she enâ€" joyed the day, then she placed $50 m his palm. About 25 volunteers, including Salvation Army workers and community members, will be helping to make this year‘s Christmas Transportation should’be no obstacle for those wishing to *‘It will be a shame if we don‘t have 200 there," said Hale. sion report they have again begun the spot check program on area dinner a success. Proâ€" visions are being made for 200 people to atâ€" tre Treasure Trove ing future needs to let â€"we need more industriâ€" this land go residential. al land,‘" Shortreed We have a supply of concluded. * land we have for future needs,"** Carpoli Alderman John Shorâ€" treed, who also argued for the industrial zonâ€" ing of the property, told border of the city, in of planning, but, he enly a fairly thin strip said, "the opportuniâ€" ... whereas residential ties for future flat inâ€" development isâ€"spread â€" dustrial land are limitâ€" out,"‘ in all directions. _ ed," argument is very 16 Union St., Waterloo 745â€"6773 (corner of Union and Mary, 1 block East of King) * FRIENDLY PERSONAL SERVICE "I would speak very In the north end of Starting Nov. 30 MF 10â€"9, Sat. 10â€"5 wm:m%!n Closed Boxing Merry Christmas Best Wishes in the New Year program, is at the tickets will be giveri away free of charge. The price of the dinâ€" ner ticket is $1.98. Hale said there is a ticket charge to "take away from the charity conâ€" Regional police will also be using ALERT units to test drivers‘ alcohol consumption levels. To make these arâ€" rangements, people are asked to call either the Salvation Army or Buns Master Bakery (preferably in ad:â€" vance). January 3, police offiâ€" aials said. land in various stages of planning, but, he *"The location of the walkup apartments, a fairly narrow strip against Ontarie Hydro lines", he said "is a less than desirable resâ€" idential area." According to tity planning director Tom come for dinner. Hale said arrangements will cation as a residential be made to pick up anyone in need of a power lines which disâ€" the future, add to the undesirability of the loâ€" However, if need be, "It seems to me that 170

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