'i 'Greed' led tona vote B Mike Johnston If Be1 Canada wasn't "so greedy" there may have been a different result in the survey which indicated residents living west of Thickson Rd. N. did not want toll-free service to Toronto, says Tom Oldman. A Whitby separate school board trustee, Oldman initiated an 8,000-name etition last year that led to e Bell Canada survey. The petition led to the Cana- dian Radio-television and Tele- communications Commission (CRTC) decision to allow toll-free service between municipalities that don't border, but only if a majority of residents support it. After that decision, Bell Canada surveyed residents living west of Thickson Rd. to see if they wanted toll-free service, (Residents living east of Thick- son are on the Oshawa exchange.) The results showed 4that of the 72. per cent that responded, 56 per cent were against the toll- free service while 44 per cent favored it. "I think Bell knows that if it dropped the (toll-free rate tc Toronto) and did another survey there woufld be a six per cent swing " sid Oldman. Hac the service been approved residential monthly bils would have increased to $19 from $8.75. Business lines would have increased to $64 from $29. Oldman explained that when the original petition was passed around, Bell was "elusive" on the rate increases. "So all we knew was thal unless we got the criteria changed we wouldn't know our choices," said Oldman, who was not surprised with the survey's outcome. "I thought the vote would be close one way or the other. Obvi- ously people didn't want it, from the majority point of view." But Oldman isn't letting the issue simply die. He is awaiting the results of a similar survey in Oshawa, expec- ted to be completed next spring. "That woud put Whitby in a curious situation," said Odman, who notes Bell could re-survey Whitby within six years and the outcome could be different. Or Oldman suggested another petition could be passed around town, asking Bell to drop the rate increase to a more accep- table level. Oldman will wait for the results of the Oshawa survev SEE PAGE 12 ITHESE TWO clowns entertained and breakfast at the annual - Ashburn teased visitors during the pancake conununity Canada Day pienie. Fre Pres photo More concerns over higher density , By Debbie Luchuk For various reasons, more Whitby residents have indicated they do not want high density development in their neighbor- hoods. Public meetings were held at a planning committee session Mon- day night for four developments t that would include high and medium density housing. The first meeting, for a deve- lopment proposed by the Medal- lion Group subdivision at Dun- das St. E., Powell Rd. and Mans- field Cres., attracted many area residents who had several con- cerns. The subdivision would in- clude a 58-unit apartment-bild- ing and five seni-detached homes, on a two-acre (0.826 hec- tare) parcel of land. Residenti expressed concern with increased traffic, the safety and occupancy of children living in the community and in the apartments, loss of privacy, parking and increased vandal- ism. Harvey Moffatt, neighbor to the proposed development, said, "I disagree with this proposal, not the low density housing but the apartment building. I'm opposed for privacy reasons. My daughters and wife will not be able to sunbathe in the backyard, and there will be a lot of noise from the apartment building, a lot of traffic, and a lot of garbage blowing off the lot." Wayne Mark said the develo- per has "provided us very sket- zhy details." Mike Marker expressed con- cern over a lack of parkland for children. "There's no park for children to play in. Are children going to pla on the streets?" RayPuchinski expressed simi- lar concerns that the community was a smai neighborhood and that there is no park for the I.~ , ,, children. DaveBurgess noted that the sign at the site said the apart- ment was.for rental, and that at this meeting, it was stated that the developer intended the build- i for condominium units. ill Stanfield said, "Traffic will be a problem, and traffic is a disaster already.»«, John Sturgess said, "I'm opposed to the apartment. The increase of traffic is one reason, and most families have two cars. Where are they going to park? Shift workers and partiers will change what is now a quiet community. "It will be blocking out the sun. Bellwood (public school) already has seven portables, and it's a new school. They're looking at many more portables. 'The nearest park is a mile away.Kids coul dturn to acts of vandalism out of boredom. There's no place for kids to play in an apartment." "I'm also concerned about the value of my home.» Gloria Mindig was concerned about privacy. "How would you like to have six stories looking down into your backard?" "I pay ,000 in taxes, and I don't want to live with people peeking at me," Lori Springer 3aid. IMina Sturgess noted that there are already 150 residents in the community, and that the prop osed development would double-the population of the com- Tnunity. Martin Adams said, "I've lived in the area since they were new (the existing homes), and have been in meetings for a town- house development in 1983. We objected to that, and are object- ing now. "I have young children, 'and I think theyll be crowded out." William Bennett noted that many families have two or three carsand that the a partment buildin would probably have spaces or only one car per unit. John Sturgess added, "Our children are now bused to school. SEE PAGE 12 Election expenses disclosed Whitby Ma or Bob Attersley spent $27,00 6on last Novem- ber's election while receiving $32,313 in contributions, accord- in to his expense statement filed with the Town clerk last week. All candidates in last Novem- ber's municipal election had to file by the end of June. Attersley, who defeated Gerry Emm by 1,001 votes in the race for mayor, received contributions from a number of developers includin Coscan, Durham Heights, East Glen, Peelcom and Markborough. Each donated $750, the maximum allowable, to Attersley's campaign. Attersley ended the campaign with a $5,307surplus. Emm spent $16,588 on the election, receiving $21,875 in contributions. His contributions came more from residents but he I ~ I'~* * ~ also received money from Came- toid ($500) and Graywood ($500). Emm also finished the cam- paign with a $5,287 surplus. I the north ward; councillor Ross Batten 'spent $2,090 - the amount received in contribu- tions. He showed no surlus. His challenger Brian Wic , spent $1,501 on the election while receiving only $1,271 in contribu- tions. He finished with a $225 deficit. In the race for three regional seats, councillor Marcel Brunelle spent $3,128 while receiving $3,129 in contributions. He had a $1 surplus. Councillor Joe Drumm spent $3,006. he recived $5,488 in con- tributions, showing a surplus of $2,595. Councillor Tom Edwards spent $4,178 and received $4,600 in contributions. He had a surplus of $421. Defeated regional councillor candidate Edie Gomille spent $1,084 and received $1,047 in SEEPAGE 12 F r IL i John Howard Society now has many roles See page 10 Renascent Centre opens in Brooklin See page 20 -- ----------------- -------------------- R IN SIDE ... .... . . Pe 'S lZ6,tà -19