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Estatesubdivision gets 0MB appiroval >A nine-lot estate subdivision in a wooded area in north Whitby'has been approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. Just south of the Whitby-Scugog townline and between Ashburn Rd. and Regional Rd. 23, the subdivision proposed by Willami and Margaret Frankovich was opposed by somne neighboring property owners. Town taxes FROM PAGE 1 The $40,000 was cut- from the Town's current budget, which for 1988 is set at $16,946,433. I. think council would 'have liked the taxes to be lower but we needed to keep up our services in the area of recreation and public Works,"Attersley comniented about on the budget. The public works department budget for 1988 will be $6,715,595 while the recreation departments budget will be $,122,950. The budget for protection to persons and Property which includes the Whitby fire department, bylaw enforcement and ' protective inspections is $3,811,445 for 1988. The fire departmnent budget alone is $2e881,240 with salaries accounting for $2,507,145, of that amount. During budget discussions council also fixed the capital budget for 1988 at $9,994,600. The ýcapital budget bas no effect on the tax increase, with the bulk of the funding coming from municipal, development and equipment reserve funds. One of the items conitained in the capital budget is $300,000 for expansion to the fire station on rThickson Rd. N. Witby fire- chief Ed Crouch told councillors the hall was built in 1965 and was intended for use as a volunteer station. "What we are doing is turning it into a fulI-tinie station," said 4.Couch. Alteration s will include the addition of a dormitory, kitchens, captain offices, showers and lockers. A total of $353,000 was also allocated for sidewalk construction' and replacement during 1988. Included is a sidewalk on the north and south s s*de of Rossland Rd. E. from Garden St. to Thickson Rd. N. at. a cosît of $165,000.. The Town also allocated $500,000 for construction, plans ànd specifications. of the' $15.million recreational complex on Rossland, adjacent to the municipal building. I Leara from the beart! Edrication through MaxEhal Arts. Parents cai: 666-2878 You need both. Alstates Homeowners insurance wîiI help to rebuild vour house if an insured disaster smrkes. But. what if somnething happens to vou' Thar s 'why vou also need Alistate Lifes mortgage protection life insurance. It helps pav off the mort- gage if you die. So your family will have help to live in a debc4free home. cail me. Gtant R. Blandford Sears, Oshawa Shiopping Cen-tre, Oshawa, Ont. Bus: 728-7559 Rom: 427-0670 You!re in good hands- Alistate Lifelsuwrafce company of Canadla Alisae nsurace Co. of Canada "Ailtate Inarance COMPanY Concerns included disruption of the environment, road safety and fire protection. The property was zoned major open space and en- vlromnntally sensitive. Witby planning.depiirtmient said the site was oneoéf the few.iii Whitby where estateresidential develop- ment is suitable. The OMB saidiln is decision that the Region officiai pla-n "1clearly1 anticipated" the, developmnent. ......WORKOUT ~adj Ct'r Uouttvtg andd faututtmg Cc 114 Dundas St. E.- 2nd floor, Suite 7 Whitby 'j 668-5055V WHITBYFPREE, PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,198, PAPU 3 Te kchuCupbar EXCITING NEW. POT:POU1ÈRJ HITS WHIITBY Si x i SIietf 356 Broek St. South Whitby 666-1600 isyl I i '4 j~i i Il jl .;~0.J~ 'J.~ > s e ~ C SiC 1, C *I 4 4,4 4$ 4 I~ i' 44 i NIEW CONCEPT Our 6 differient motorized exercise tables will tone and finm your body. No membership fees. FIRST VISIT FREE! DR. DON AND REW is pleased to anilounce the. opening -of his practice in FAMILY MEDICI 'NE. by walk-in and. appointment a tRe-l-m the DOCTOR9S. OFFICE wak In MedicolCareO Kendalwood Park Plaza CIiniic-Hours: 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby Weekdays 8a.m. - lOp.m. 436-9977 Weekends lOa.m. - 6p.m. Available at: WHITBY OPTICAL' 105 coiborne St. W. Dowto', htby 666-3831 L 50- S- 'q 1