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Property bylaw _proposal draws strong reaction 120th Year No. 44 Wednesday, VNgonmbof 2, Melodee Martinuk Chronicle Staff Although only in the initial stages of discussion, a proposal to establish a property maintenance bylaw in Waterloo is already encountering some stiff opposition from members of city council. September 26 council asked the city‘s planâ€" ners to investigate enâ€" acting a property stanâ€" dards bylaw, also known as a mainteâ€" nance and occupancy bylaw, after learning that Waterloo was inelâ€" igible for many federal and provincial assisâ€" tance programs beâ€" cause it didn‘t have _ At a committee of council meeting Monday, Aldermen Glen Wright and Richard Biggs indicated they would oppose such legislation because it ‘"infringes"" on residents‘ private property rights. Wright said Monday: ‘"While I want to see us avail ourselves of all help available from senior levels of governâ€" The pick of Festhallen! Ruedesheimer Garten (Super Skate Seven) of Waterloo was honored last week by being named best Festhalle with a seating capacity over 500 when Kâ€"W Okâ€" toberfest gathered for a wrapâ€"up reception. Black Forest Bavarian Garten won for the category under 500 while the best German Club award went to Alpine Club. Those three establishments were singled out from more than two dozen Festhallen. Among the qualifications for the award, halls were judged on basis of food, enterâ€" tainment, Bavarian dress worn by staff, coâ€"operation with Oktoberfest and overall atmosphere. The rating is done by a special committee separate from the Accreditation Committee. The firstâ€"year hall was lavishly praised by patrons during the weekâ€"long celebration for its lively spirit and magnificient food tables. This is the third year Oktoberfest has honored its Festhallen with the awards. By offering the awards of distinction, Oktoberâ€" fest hopes to raise the standards of hospitality that have already brought the festival recognition throughout North America. auens un qmpihifiion*s." »â€"â€" nilch o ied ndekn s ment, I‘m not sure its worth it. "I have a tremenâ€" dous amount of diffiâ€" culty with the conâ€" cept," he said. "I share the belief it infringes on private property rights." In a report to council city planner Tom Slomke recommended passing the property standards rules beâ€" cause it would: make city and private landâ€" owners in the city eligiâ€" ble for government asâ€" sistance programs; THIS WEEK INSIDE: Swann is honored by WLU â€"â€" SEE PAGE 10 allow the city to reâ€" medy isolated probâ€" lems; provided acceptâ€" able and safe student housing; complement other community imâ€" provement efforts unâ€" dertaken by the city; act as a preventative measure to protect the good quality of building stock and eliminate the need for corrective measures in the fuâ€" ture. ‘"Real estate constiâ€" tutes 3 community asset and forms the major tax base of the municipality ... the matter of property maintenance therefore must be of imperative concern to the commuâ€" nity and an integrated function of good municâ€" ipal housekeeping,"‘ wrote Slomke. He added that while properties in the city are "generally in good condition, as time passes and the buildâ€" ings age the need for repair and mainteâ€" nance will become more apparent."‘ As proposed, initially the bylaw would be enforced only if a writâ€" ten complaint is reâ€" ceived or at the direcâ€" tion of the mayor or city council. The bylaw would be administered by the building department working closely with the fire department. To protect individuals from misuse of this power, an order from the property standards officer would be apâ€" pealable to a property standards committeée of three or more people 1983 Waterloo, Ontario Singer takes a big step â€"â€" SEE PAGE 19 ({Continued on page 9) Judging a cake competition is hard work, as Ald. Richard Biggs found out last wek when he was asked to choose a winner in Brighton public school‘s annual cakeâ€"baking contest. The competition was so stiff that Biggs had to take two tastes of each of the 25 entries before giving first prize to grade four student Bethany Linklefter, whose cake was in the shape of a butterfly. Second prize was awarded to Michelle Sebastian, also in grade four, while third went to Sherry Cousineau, grade L 14 AAO SLLL SA Sb d. ch ioh dvichcctde h â€"icbectoiaide |A) . 4. 26A 82 c Auls BsA d in ts nfi l ho ic ced s ts eliiocetc i ied S t isnn WO ICD five. Above, the alderman 5idn't seem to be suffering too much as he was fed a forkful of Kelly Deutschlander‘s (left) entry, a Lemon Torte. The contest was held in conjunction with Brighton‘s Fun fair. Melodee Martinuk photo 25 cents at the Newstand NOW OPEN WIDE! â€" SEE PAGE 25 Lots of goals for Lisa ce mm umt ces y t d