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Whltty Fiee Poss, Weckwsday, Janiuy 13.1993, Page 5 Hefty price tag for Decem[ILber snow job By Mlke Kowalold dlean up Whitby alLer last meonth's mAtir snow storm. Councillor Jo. Drumm told Town coundil on Monday that the, maunicipality incurred $129,820 mi expenses as a resuit of-the December storin. Apprerimatey 18 inches -of snow blankee Whitby ove? a 24-hour period during Sout1hern Ontario's finit major wnter storrn Dec. 10-11. It took a]most five days for al roads and sidewalks to b. cleared of snow as a resuit of the storin, council wastold. "Fortunately we didn't have too many more because we can'lt afford many more," said Drunim. He.snid a report on the status of Witby'eoverali snow.removal budget will be presented at the neit council meeting. Decision politically motivated FR OM PAGE 1 FOX. "Mle province did a real selling job on the ether municipalities, it came down te a case of NIMY (Not InMy Back Yard) »he said. Feoxsad.he la both 4?disappoin- ted and angry" that Whitby was net given an epportunity for input into, the decision, despite assr, aste the contrsry. - «W. were neyer really made puat of the discussions. Te this dNel'* neyer had a persn frorn temiisr or Region saffcorne1 forward and give me a reason for it being i that location,' naid FOI. «Obvious1y because it Isoka logic," he added. eox redicted the freeway link will have a "dramatic" impat on Whitby, <>afticularIy te the tai structure ince taxes and levies frein developinent on the land will be lest. rational in our arguments' if they hope te, win support 4em regional council. Folle * the meeting, Long- field sioUd the province has done an "incredible selling job" on the other Durham taunicipalities. "They're looking at it in straight technical terme and thdfr minds are made Up,' naid <4e'l circulate our informa- tion and hope they'll look at eur concerne." she sid., Lengfield denied that Whitby's oppoStion was also acéase of NEy. «We're net aslcing that it go to another municipality ýiust a littie dloser to the baekyarA, she said. Làongfeld said the province has net loo-ked at the hink's imnpact on existing housing in west Whitby. 'Tm not epposed te develop- ment, I myseif bougt a house which backüs ente 401,"» she said. "But when it cernes in after that fact, Im-concerned." Drumm said that duri*ng the December meetin g,b oth Brunelle and Whitby west ward ceuncillor Judi Lionqffield, specifi- cally, made passionate pleas agamast the route but te ne avail. 'Trn peraonally disappointed, I thought the vote woud bec- Ber,"» said Drumin. Lýono.field naid she remains eptimistie and hopes a presen- tation by Wbitby te the entire council next rnonth will b. sucecessfml. «We'll be back Feb. 3 and hope that those net there the fIrat time will liaten te us," naid Long- field. Although staff from aIl three: gevernment levels will meet forehand, Mayor Tom Edwards said the outcorne will be doter-« mined by political rather than: planning considerations. Whfen the pint was raised during the December meeting, Durhamn eoin chair Gary lier- rena repliedthat uthis Willea political decision, not a staff deci- sien »ssid Edwards.. ««eshould'ask members ef vté appenin g îte their cern- nmtynet Whtb,"»he snid. But Edwar cautioned is col- ages te be "reasonable and' NRS REALTY ONE M Lind(a Cromb CUSTOM HOME ON AWESOME LOT Possâ* Kyst sost beautiful lot WeII treed wth windng stem, it is10OX598GITh ie five bdm. home is plaster constflJcliOf id hardwood floors. Very large princpal roomis make . .,i~ a pleasume. Usied at $500.000 Unda CrombTAsS. Broker, 436-1800. I >¶ndrw Worvc A REAL GEMi WHITBY FdiuIooeai-brec home on priva t ascaped eot Fu*sbed top Io bon wiUi, waJkouts, fufly loale iý ugae exiBe. Yeu wIlnet be dlsappOined. 0*$21.900. Awfrnai Wood. Asam .Broker. 436-1800M INC. CHECK THIS5 OUT -SPRING POSSESSION Shows to perfection- premium lot. Oak & brick fireplace in family room, terrific roc. room, 4 largo bedrooms. Multi upgrades. Blue Grass Meadows. $210,000. Joan Scott, Assoc. Broker, 436-1800 ,B(arDuchia= m . - a .ý WHITBY RAVINE LOT Enjy die view from thls 27W0 sq. IL pict» h orne. WaItkout from baenttteopdvais avkie yard. This borne bas been beaulifully tlnlsed bp Io botiomn. Featurlrig master wltl B deàrvt.Lrkpnwth hiterock &Nte. $269,900. THE SALVATION ARMY THRIFT STORE AND CLOTHING RECYCLING DEPOT 225 Brock St. N., Whitby, Ont. 666-0868 HOURS: Monday to Fricýay 9:30 arn to 5:00 Pm Saturday 10:00 arn to 4:00 pmn To Serve: Our community with good used clothing, furniture,, appliances at prices that fit the timnes Our environmnent by offering our commnunity clothing recycling "RECYCLING FOR OVER 110 YEARS" In Tough Times Working Together For Our Community. PU o1ffl W --W M w *1 NATIONAL REALESTATE SERVICE 1