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PAGE 22,WFDNFSDAY, N)VBER 291-1978, WFRE ¶PJ It can be well said that the wishes of those who are be-ing assessed an additiorual business tax in the redeveloprnent area wil not be forgotteni. The ghost of those who objected s0 strenuoushy to a $50,000 levy was all to evident at the meeting of the Board of Management for the redevelopment area ast week, and decisions made refleet a great deal of caution at this stage of the game. Regarding the ehection of officers for the immediate term, 1 %vas elected Chairinan; AI Kirby, Vice-Chairman; and Sharon lIewson, Secretary-Treasurçr. For those who rnay have any advice, comments or complaints, you now know who to go to., Discussion concerning the application loan to the Ministry of Housing for a Mainstreet Revitalization boan was thorough. The boan has been offered by the government to encourage and support downtown improvement projects by municipal and business improvement, co-ordination and joint planning of cornprehensive downtown improvement projects, 'and to' support theexistence of viable and attractive downtown areas in small Ontario communities. Attractive as this may sound, there were a numnber of st rings 4 BEDROOM TUDOR STYLE - $68,900 - Large Eat-ln Kitchen cornes with handy Dlshwasher, Main Floor Famlly room hosts a log burning Fireplace, Single car garage and a good Pie-shaped lot at the end of a court. This home could also be Ieased. For additional information call Garrett Dowker. 668-6171 or 668-0063. VVHITBV DUPLEX - $65,900 - Rent the 3 bedroom apartment and live in the 2 bedrooms of thîs welI kept building. Each apartment has living and dinfing, eat-in kitchen, 4 pc. bath and parquet f loorlng, carport and cable Tý.V. To view, oeil Merv Parchmient 668-6171 or 579-0569. Durham Cultural Foundation FOR LEASE OR SALE - $496.00 Monthly, or $69,900. This beautlfully kept raised bungalow is just right for you. Good size eat-in Kitchen with walkouf to gigantic cedar deck, sky- light in front entrance, f inished family room with brick f ire- place. Several inquiries to date so please act now. Caîl Garrett Dowker 668-0083.' WHITB Y DUPLEX - Two 3 bedroorn apartmients, large bright rooms fridige end stove. Full hugh dry býasemient. Asking $72,000 To Inspoct Siîl Kay Rogers. 4 BEDROOM BRICK 2 STOREY HOME Ground f loor laundry, largo 1 car garage, 2 pavedi drive ways. Lot 51 x 100 Asking $55,000. Terms oeil Herb Visser 686171 or 668-5718B. OSHAWA SEMI - $43,900 - Lovely glley kitchen with disti- wsher includod, dining room with walkout to patio, 3 good sizd bedroom arnd a full basemnent. Try $2,000 clown. Cati Garrett Dowker 668-G063. PRIDE 0F OWNERSF$IP - $58,900 - Is reflected in thisWhitby 3 bodro>om bungalow. It has a shiny hollywood kitchon, 2 battis, living room Hardwood floors undor broadloomn, 40* Rec. Room wlth spenisti docor & wot bar, attachod carport &6 mucti more. A horm to b. proud of. Cail Merv Parchrnent 668-6171 or COMMERCIAL STORE - Downtown Whitby 2112 sq. foot. Asking $64,900. For further informnation oeil Kay Rogers. IN ARE-A 0F INCREASING VALUES - This niulti level1 3 bedroom hom bousts muny outstanding fotuires such as formel dîing room overlooking largo living room, vuIkout 'o fenoed yard. Fireplaoe in lowor level. attachod garaged. prioed to sell bolow cost due 'o transfer. For fwrther details. Cali Kay Rogers. 668-4692. Whitby DoWntown By Jëhn* Robert»s sponsors POLKA DOT DOOR a Stage production 0f the papular 'TV àhow S AT* DEC. 9# 1978 10:30 arnm, 1:00 Pm# 3:000 pm EASTDALE COLILEGIATE AUDITORIM HARMONY RD. AT ADELAIDE TICETS$2000 .ach Re.rved Seats Tickets caaiable crte: Sarywefl Book Store 14 Slmcoe St. Se Osha*aa Guaranteed I nvestment Certif icates NOW o Annual Interest for Five Years WTORIA AND GREY TRUS 308 DUNDAS ST. W., WIHTBY 722. attached. The general consensus was that funds were to be directed to a certain extent for capital improvenients, such as park benches and flower pots. Those.,0f you who were around for discussions on the business assessment last year will remnember that there was a great deal of opposition to beautifying by nieans of this sort, and the Mainstreet1 programme was treated in a negative manner for this reason, among others. It was also established- thatý 50 per cent of the repayment of the loan was to be taken yearly from funds made available, to the B3oard through the assessrnent, which would leave very littie operating capital from this source. While monies from the loan could be used for other things, suchas promotion, it was decided that, while further information would be obtained, the Mainstreet programme would not suit our- needs. Additional information from'the governmnent proved this 'as true. The general att itude concerning capital expenditures and development also affected discussions on the budget for the 1979 Board. It was decided not to earmark funds for development (iLe., planting of trees and shrubs and on street furniture), which by extension a maintenance budget was therefore unnecessary. The distribution of thXe $1O,000 avail- able during 1979 was then broken down into the following categories:- Promotion $6000< Community Relations $500, Traffic and Parking $700 Information $1400 Administration $400 Contingency $1000 This is tentative, based on firm quotes from various media sources on costs in each of the various categories. It is the responisibility of the Chairman to have complete quotes available for the next meeting on such matters as advertising and promotion, in order that the budget may be finalized and presented to Council. The B3oard appreciated the presence of the representa.tives from the Free Press and News Advertiser who attended--to offer their views on the direction which the Board should take, as well as a dvice froml representatives of both the town, professional sector and retail sector. It is to be stressed that all meetings of the board are open and anyone with either an opinion to offer or who desires further information is welcome to attend. The next meeting will be held on December 6 at 8 p. m. in meeting. roomn 1 at the Municipal Building. At that tirne the budget will be discussed as well as ideas on architectural maintenance and a tabloid. Areas of co-operation between this Board and both the Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Merchants Association will also be explored. Anyone who wishes to be put on the agenda might caîl John Roberts at 668-1221. It's good to know that things are happening here. It's also good to know that we have. the support of the media in the area, and a special thank you is offered to Mike Burgess and Robin Lyon of the Free Press for the space they gave the downtown nierchants in h1ast week's paper. Shop Downtown ROCK ST. S., WNfiT M8-617l SU-0663