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PAGE 2, WEDNESDAY, J ULY 17,19~85, WIITBY FREE PRESS Whitby idn't ask for extra seat, mayor maintains CONT'D FROM PG. i of local government. The cierk did note, however, that if the ad- ditionai seat is to be in place before the up- coming municipal eiec- tion, the provincial government is going to have to act quickiy. "They are going to have to pass it very quickly," McKay toid the Free Press iast week. "But that couid MRICOLES be very difficuit, time is of the essence." Currently, Whitby has three votes on the 30- member regional coun- cil. But should this community receive another representative it will pose organizational problemE for Whitby Town Coun- cil. Whitby Town Council has seven members - the mayor (who is eiec- ted at large), two regional counciliors (also eiected at large) and four ward coun- cillors (elected in their wards). A new regionai coun- cillor would mean that either Whitby council will have eight mem- bers "uniess it decides to change ils internai structure," McKay said. Whitby has traditionally had an odd numbered council which allows the mayor to cast the deciding vote in the event of a tie. Most councillors, in- ciuding Mayor Bob At- tersley, wouid prefer to see this situation con- tinue. However, most Of them are a littie hesitant to propose that a nine-member council be established in the "We're here 10 serve you"9 A Mulual ut Omahia Companq 209 DUNDAS STREET EAST, WHITBY evn4iv2 eoe law. In an interview last week, Attersley stressed that "the Town of Whitby didn't in- stigate or initiate any comments on Bill 22." Ajax, he added, acted alone and, to date, Whitby has not been asked to comment on the contents of the Bill and won't unless they're asked. TAWILSON FOR A FREE QUOTATION ON YOUROAUTO *HOME I4 believes that having a fourth vote on regionai council would have some direct benefits to the town, he isn't sure that council itseif should be made any bigger. If anything, the mayor says that Oshawa's represen- tation on regional coun- cil "should be decreasing" to account for the population shift to the west of Durham's largest municipality. Attersley pointed out that when Durham was formed in 1974, Oshawa had il votes for a population of about 80,000. Whitby has three for just over 33,000 people and Ajax two for a population of about 25,000. In 1985, Oshawa's il councillors represent 115,000 people while Whitby's three speak for 45,000 and Ajax's two for about 37,000. "There has been a great influx of develop- ment in the Town of Ajax and the Town of WIitby," the mayor said. "Oshawa's share of the population is decreasing and since 1974, there has been a great shift in population from the hub - which -was the City of Oshawa - to the west. " Attersley favors restructing regional council because he believes that it is already too big. "With 3o members it can be a NEW STORE HOURS... BEINGHEL D AT MON.-TH URS. il A.M. -7 P.M. II4 ( FRIAVI A...9.M.555 SIMOE ST. S., CîSATURDAY1A.M.5P.M. 753 SALE CON DUCTED BY R.J.P. J EWELLERS INO. CASH-VISA-MASTERCARD PERSONAL SHOPPING ONLY O U N WDEDY-THURSDAY&FRIDAY 11:.00A.M. T012 WOONONEOUR ONLY- LADIES' 10KGOLD 4P. YO LGAE P ENTS:10K GOLD Q ES 4f I! ~ O 2" GARMENT AG ...21 "DUFFfLE BAG...$ b5~0 DI » MOND N L1 r OR 7EMERALDS&ODIAMOND $88 24lPULMIAN AG ..17" TOTE BAG.. 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I LIQUIDATING LADIES 10K GOLD LIQUIDATING$ 9 LADIES&GENTS LIQUIDATING I 1KODNTA CULTURED 7" 10K GOLD BULOVAWATCHES 16"1KL ;tI WITH 10KGOLDCHAIN PEARL RING TWISTED SERPENTINE 2ERFAUCHAINS LQIAI BRACELETS ~SET ~f qj *CONDOMINIUM ORENTERS INSURANCE ka The major advantage to Whîtby in having an additional member is that the town would be represented on more committees where, the Mayor says, the impor- tant work of regional council is done. As mayor, Attersley sits on the management committee. Reg. Coun. Gerry Emm is chair- man of the works com- mittee while Reg. Coun. Tom Edwards sits on health and social ser- vices. This means Whitby has no voice on either the finance nor the planning co mmittee. During a time of rapid growth, Attersiey believes that Whitby should have a voice on the planning committee. "Right now, its im- possible to cover every committee," Attersley said adding, "I feel Whitby's cheated because we don't have anyone on those com- mittees." Although the mayor says that regional coun- cil "«can't run from the situation" he doesn't believe that Bull 22 will be in place before this year's election. After ahl, the new provincial government will have more pressing and important issues to deal with before examining the question of representation on Durham Regional Council.