WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1983, PAGE 5 Resident says town by-laws are a "laughing stock" Whitby's zoning by- laws are a "laughing stock" because the town is unable to enforce them, a resident of Harris Street charged last week. William Davies, who appeared before the town's administrative committee to oppose the conversion of duplexes into triplexes in his neighbourhood, says the town hasn't done any- thing about people who have converted their homes without council approval. Davies and other resi- dents of Harris Street appeared to protest an application by Irwin Warsh to have his Coch- rane Street home con- verted into a triplex. The committee denied Warsh's application, de- Council Column- fwmp Submitted by members of WHITBY TOWN COUNCIL spite the fact that some houses on Cochrane Street have been made into triplexes illegally. The •- .1committee decided to officially maintain the low den- sity residential zoning in the area by denying the application, but had full knowledge that several homes are being used as triplexes. "I don't think because somebody has violated the by-law we should A Scarborough man was charged with unlawful use of a mili- tary uniform when he was stopped by police for erratic driving on Brock St. South early Sunday morning. Police say the man legitimize them by ap- proving this applica- tion," Councillor Tom Edwards said in denial of the application. Warsh, the applicant, said he needed to add a basement apartment to his duplex to help pay the cost of two mort- gages on the property. But the delegation of residents pursuaded the committee that to ap- prove the application would lead to a was wearing a Canadian Armed Forces flying jacket with lieutenant bars and flying stripes. The inside label and name badge had been removed from the jacket. Charged with im- deterioration of the en- tire neighbourhood. "In general, proper- ties that are tenanted are not as well kept as properties that are owned by the resi- dlents," said Nigel Schilling, a Whitby law- yer who lives n Coch- rane Street. The residents said they feared an influx of absentee landlords who will "rent to just about anyone". paired driving and un- lawful use of a military uniform is Kim Fontyn, 22, of Dean Park Road in Scarborough. HELP FOUNKDIN "What are you going to do about the ones that have already been con- verted?" Davies asked the committee. "They make a laugh- ing stock of the whole system." Town clerk Don McKay said the matter of illegal conversion is being "pursued" by the town's by-law enforce- ment officer. "In other words," Davies said, "you can't get them out." Edwards said the least the committee can do is deny the present application and protect homeowners who bought in a low density area in good faith. PRINTING5 inittin - mt sse- invitations - matches. serviettes By ROBERT A. ATTERSLEY Mayor, Town of Whitby I would like to take this opportunity to extend my compliments to the Whitby Library Community In- formation Centre for their incentiveness in provid- ing a legal aid service on the third Tuesday of each month. I am certain many of our residents will take advantage of this ongoing clinic and appreciate the professional service offered. With reference to the financial forecast for the town of Whitby, I am confident our minimal tax in- crease in 1983 will meet with the increased burdens placed on our municipality through rising costs and escalatirig inflation. The offset of industrial growth last year is of course a tremendous asset to the region as well as the town of Whitby, and the facts are evident in this respect as follows: the value of industrial building permits issued for the period ending Dec. 31, 1982 was a total of $38,308,643, an increase of 1,200 per cent over the previous year. Our residential development was down for 1982, but reviewing proposed developments, looks ex- tremely promising for the coming years. The in- stitutional growth gained 1,800 per cent in the past year with Fairview Lodge and Sunnycrest Nursing Home on schedule with construction expansion. Although commercial development was also slightly down from 1981's value of building permits, there have been several new businesses relocate to Whitby and 1983 will add several more. Categoriz- ing our new Marigold Dinner Playhouse which opened last year lends itself into the cultural growth of the town of Whitby. We take great pride in housing this professional theatre and certainly recognize the industrious and outstanding produc- tions scheduled for the coming year. Whitby now has the only live dinner playhouse of this calibre between Metro and Peterborough - another plus for the town of Whitby. The Tourist Centre is remaining open throughout the year as a high quality provincial centre offering information from across the province as well as featuring and promoting Whitby. This year, 15,779 visitors took advantage of this special service from May 22 to Dec. 31, 1982 within a seven month period and compliments were extended to the residents of this town for the service offered by the visitors to the centre. Cullen Gardens reached beyond its anticipated number of visitors with close to one million people touring the year-round attraction. Their new development is actively receiving attention to ex- pand an additional 87 acres, serving Ontario as the largest miniature village gardens in the province. The Port Whitby and Brooklin development will definitely share in the 1983 priorities for the town of Whitby. We are all looking forward to the many im- provements in service to both these areas and of course toward the proposed new developments. I would definitely say Whitby has been very fortu- nate to have progressed to such an extent during these economic times and I am even more confident 1983 will see the flourishment of a great year ahead. May I close by offering my appreciation to all those involved in hockey, not only during minor hockey week, but throughout the entire season. The parents, coaches, managers and others who are dedicated to this sport, are offering perhaps more than they realize. You are assisting youngsters to receive training and discipline within a competitive sport which lends its way throughout their entire life. I thank you on behalf of those young people for ex- tending this opportunity, it's more valuable than some realize. I know, because I took part in that early development and will always treasure the greatest gift I received - "working as part of a team". I trust I will continue to offer that gift as I work as a team within our municipality and reach the goals and objectives expected by the residents of the town of Whitby. Enjoy the winter - spring is only seven weeks away. Caught in uniform kW i c ent Jewe ers 20 SIMCOE ST. S., OSHAWA, 723-7133 ALL MERCHANDISE Open: Mon. -Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri., 9:30 a.'M.-9 p.m. Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. GUARANTEIED