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Whitby Couùncil MnaOctober7,.1991 Devlopent ;Commli ttee That' the Town of Whitby tum down the roquest byG. Malta of15 Ramsden Court and W. Cdok*o017 Ramsden Court to pùrchase the public walkway at that loc ation (the ownems toifet the waikway.is tôoo close to one ai the houses, at 7 Ramsden). The waikway, pravidlng accesa to a portion 'of public open space that *' tamis part of the open space *system between Rossland <Rd. and Hwy 2. was dedicated to the Town as part af the subdivision agreement with the developer, Fram Building Group . Pla nning, department says the walkway location is ideal bocause iR is ce 'ntrally iocated and'serves 'a large cammunlty, and that the residents of 5 and 7 Ramsden Court were awame aio the Waikway at the tîme aif That the comprohensive zoning-bylawamendment for thé, Fort.WhItby industriai arèa be adopted. The praposed bylaw wili address the concems af the planning department about the future of the port Industrial area, and wli attempt ta deai wth the views and concems of the land owners and tenants withIn and around the Port Whtby Industrial area. Some f rms expressed concem about proposed prestige or ilght manufacturlng and industrial uses ln the area. This would limit or termInate their use of open storage resuiting ln canstraInt an its operatian. Samne Industries expressed cancem about the possibiiity 0f the area becoming mare residential. This wouid affect the rautIng of transport trucks and other operatians of the f ims operatlng on a 24 hour basis. Residents and land owners expressed concemn over the protection af the Pringie Creek against dumping and runoif tram the industiies onta the banks -and water ai the creek. Recomeneto council concretspipe, snow equipment and twick bodies. Tatal estimated cast: for the $115,000. WH1TBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,1991t PAGE 3i ~jr_____ e 2-way race in east ward Tightor controls on mobile signs, proserving the natural environmient and fiscal responsi- bilty are among the priorities of Dennis Fox, running for re-olec- tion as east ward councillor. "I will demand a review of aur current sipi byiaw,» says Fox. "I feeithat tighter control is needed ovor the e1trca mobile signe, OidOfendSulr. council's record on the. municipal. budget, noting that the Town prtion1o the muncipai tex bill has averaged 3 ta 4 per cent in the past three years. Fox aise wvants to, establish a "formai civie improvement pro- gram» for the DundawThickson ares. Ho notes that during his term, the east ward lias received thel moat parkland development ini the town, whiie improvements have been made tao ther parks. Ho adds that "I personially feel that I was the, driving farce behind council"'s decision not ta imýpIement the youth user fees fr aur parks and bail dia- monde." During his first termi as coup- cillor, Fox has chairman of the Pickering<>Ajax-Whitb Animal Contol ommiteWhintb Fire Departinent and pulhc wrs Another goal is the restoration of the Centenniai Buildinginto a cutural centre, ho says. Pison says taxation is, by far, the major issue in the election. "Property taxes i Whitby are increasing at a rate that is catis- ing bards hip ta many. But taxa- tion will ho, by far, the most difficulIt issue to, deal winth. «I hope that- voters will ho careful in accepting statements from candidates promising reduction or freezing taxes on p"Ifty. want to maintain the Oct. 29, Nv.7 Tkh'e Whitby Chamber of Comn- merce will hoid an election forum on Tuesday Oc 29 for candi- dates as - *1itby mayor and regional councillis. The forumn, from 7:30 ta 1 0:30 p.m., wiii ho heid in the council chanihors at the Wbhitby munici- pal building. Whitby mayoral candidates thus far are Lynda Buffett, Gerry Emmn and Tom Edwards. Running for the three regional coux cilor seats are Joe Drummn Rosa Batten, Marcel Brunelie and Jim Priest. Whitby Jaycees wili hoid a forum at the sanie location on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for candidates for thelfur ward seats, public and'separate achool boards, and public utilities commission. Thbere are, thus far,' two candi- dates for the east w;ard seat: incuinhont Dennis Fox and Geof Pison; >five candidates for the centre ward seat: John Doistra, John Lazenby, Robert Paimer, Shirley Scott and John Southern; three candidates for north ward*' David Brennan, Don Mitchell and; Brian Wick; two_ candidates Î d, thereare five caàndi- Tuijpin and Jeannette in DENNIS FOX GE OFF RISON saine level of -services we need the saine level of revenues.» Rison says the TIown must broaden the tax base, find new sources of revenue, increase in- dustrial deveiopment, reduce cos- tly residential deveiopment and avoid waste where possible. Ho also holieves the Town should slow residentiai deveiop- ment toa show other services, such as roads and achools, ta catch up. "Our politicians, pianners and developers say growth is good. I say, for whom?» He says he is also bothered by the changes in character of eist- ing neighbourhoods due ta in- fing and spot redevelopinent. Bison, 59, ran for the seat i the 1988 election and lost by 40 votes i what was a tight three- way contest between Fox, Rison ana thyRowell. Rian ead of, the gahy departent at Anderon CVIfor 1l8 ears and now an assocate roer ini reai estate, says ho decided to run again b;ecaus e can offer "educational -back- ground, knowleclge, business and political experience to do a good job for the residents of east Ward.» He addls that voters shouid have a choice. «I aise feel thatno candidate, elected by los ono-third of the votes in the rvi é lection shouid regain thevseat with no contest at the polis.» Due to the the offices of the WHITBY FREE PRESS will be closed on MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH ...... .DUA.....M.... - for ail display and classified advertising wiII be FRUDAY OCTOBER 11TH AT 4 PM Hiave a safe, happy'holiday weekend.j Madeline lost 31 lbs. The Beverly His Clinie 4-part program can help you lose *é. without being hungry. 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