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1I. Newman residents oppose policy Residents on Newman Cres. have come out strongly against the Town's new local improv- ment policy. Of the 43 notices the Town sent out to the residents last month, 30 have been returned, all opposed to the policy which ,wquld see residents share the cost. with the Town to repair their street. Under the policy, residents would have paid $120 a year, for 10 years, to the Town for repirs to their-street. The notices were sent out to the 43 Newr4án Cres. residents on June 21 said the Town's director of public works, Dick Kuwahara. Residents had one month to respond. All 30 responses opposed the policy. 'SERJOUS CRIME' Vandalism at old library building Durham Regional Police are searching for the person (per- sons) responsible for painting three swastikas on the old libr- ary at 132 Dundas St. W. some- tie Sunday night. Owner Murray Miskin has not yet estimated damage. But he says the act of vandalism is particularly abhorrent because the building is designated as an historic structure. "That makes it a serious crime,"said Miskin. One swastika was painted on the window of the front door, another was painted on the step, and the third was painted on one of the pillars at the entrance to the building- Because the building is desig- nated, Miskin has been in con- tact with the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Commit- tee which, in turn, is contacting the Province to find out how the swastika can be removed from the pillar without damaging it. Miskin said the symbol was probably chosen for shock value. He does not know who was responsible but he notes that police have been removingeople from the-front of the building at a eater rate than in the past. e may have to use chemicals or sandblast the pillar," said Miskin about possible clean-up methods. He does not know how much the clean-up will cost. "We will now report to ope- rations committee in September and they will make a decision. But I don't think council will go ahead," said Kuwahara. Under the policy, had fewer than half the residents respon- ded to the notice the Town would have proceeded with the work. "There is nothing in the act about a vote the other way," said Kuwahara. He said the Town has assumed that the 13 who did not respond were in favor of the work. The Town had included the policy in this year's budget. Newman Cres. requires repair at an estimated cost of $350,000, according to the works depart- ment. 0f that amount, residents would contribute $61,150. Housing guidelines could cost: Attersley By Mike Johnston The Province's recently announced housing guidelines could end up costing Whitby Durham Region and the school boards more in the long run, says Mayor Bob Attersley. Announced last week, the policy would require municipali- ties to set aside one -quarter of all new housing for low to moderate income families. Municipalities must begin amending their official plans within three months to start conforming to the policy by the year 1991. Noting that the Town has just beguntheprocess to review its recreational facilities, schools, services and roads. "It will create a burden," says Attersley, who expects pressure from the Province to fulfill the guidelines. "They have to approve our zoning. They'll do everything to pressure us. But if we can't afford the services we can't go ahead." According to the policy, in Toronto and surroundmg area a family would have to make $52,000 annually to qualify for affordable housing. A family mraking that income could qualify for a home costing $148,000. But Atterslev notes that no SEAN CUTHBERTSON took part in various con- tests involving paper aeroplanes at the Whitby Public Library last week. Free Press photo Provine- owned land COnsidered for building official plan, Attersley said the v review will have to take i home in the tby area has Durham Region is negotiating building in exchange for some account the Provinces policy. recently been built for that with the Province for land on the provincial land for a new build- But he questions aspects of the amount. north side of Rossland Rd. E. for inm.at (eisting location) was See pae 14 pohcc The recent Stolp subdivision a new regional building. p To e m .rke wiît prevai.approved inI Whitby contained a Negotiations began as a result originally desged as a court- The p.a ret illstillpreal.row of link townhouses that will of the Region's decision last week house. It is preferable not to stay supply of land for housing, but start, according to the developer, to split the headquarters bet- in the same building." who is going to pay for theh at $180000. ween Whitby and Oshawa. Last year, Graywood Develop- servicesm" says Attersley. t The Province is speaking out (Council decided to move ments proposed a new headquar- evices sa Attrs e y. .in-of both sides of their mouth," health and social services, non- ters, also across from the current He said t .e policy would m profit housing and planning headquarters, but council turned crease density m the Town,departments to Oshawa, and the it down. council chambers regional chair- Attersley said Graywood is notbegin man offices, chief adinistrative involved in the most recent deci- ------------ -offices, clerk, personnel, econo- sion, with the Region prefering iacrosse mic development, solicitor and to build its own headquarters. finance departments to Whitby.) He could not give a timetable Attersley said a mayors' com- for a new headquarters, sayinP mittee now looking into the pro- only that the mayors will procee2 blem of space is considering an as quickly as possible. exchan of land with the Pro- Further financial information vince. e Province would obtain on the two buildings is expected 4the.e.doti*g efficral/S . 11 * Seejpage 14 î t it1 0 j 0 Ir W arriors f