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PAGE 4, WHITYMpIPRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEME 6,198m F Watch for the WHITBY FREE PRESS Clirstmas Carols &Greetings BOOKIET included in the ~~~~December .........issue . Retailofo plan approved J - Cuit ured peadts - Fashionjewellery - Hentschel's docks - Royal Doulton - Longines- Wittnauer watchee For a gift to be rememberecL. *Waterlord crystal *Fine goldiewellery *Ladies' & mens'dngs *10, 14, & 18 kt. gold chains *Diamond pendants & earrings R. Paul Dynes - Graduate Gemologist 101 Mary St. W. (Pearson Lianes), Whitby -I... Il ý ByKim Hawley-Smith It's hard to put a price on life, but councillor Marcel- Brunelle thinks you can put a price on the death of a tre. The preservation of a maple tree, believed ta be 150 ta260 years aid, was addressed by Brunelie last Monday night, Nov. 27, prior ta Whitby council approval of a three-story office and retail building _proposed for Dundas St. W. near Euclid St. Developer Michael Baratz has proposed the complex which will bebuilt of brick and giass. The site wiIl indlu e 69 under- ground parking spaoes, and 38 surface parking spaces at the rear of the building. The subject application was referred back ta planning staff in September for further investi g a- tion of increased parking for the development, reducing the build- te e four-stories - and or review of compatibility of the prop.sal with the surrounding neighb or- hood. Councillor Dennis Fox expressed concern over the sha- dows the building will cast, for part of the year, on property ta the north'and east. Councillor Lynda Buffett had concerns about the increased traffic con- gestion and passible parking pro- blenis., Brunelle seemed most cancer- ned about the survival of a maple tree that exists on the north edge of the praperty. Brunielle suggested «sanie financial penalty' ta the develo- per if the tree dies às result of the work that is done on the proVerty. "f would like ta see a $5,000 penalty on the death of the tree,» said Brunelle. However, planning director Bob Short told- the councillor that the developer has agreed ta try, and pratect the tree when a fence is built nearby. The develaper has also agreed ta replace the tree if it dies. Brunelle disputed that it would be difficult ta replace an aId tree and its history. Alan Burk, the lawyer repre- sentin g Baratz, addressed Town council Monda niglit and rel - terated that t he cdeveloper was prepared ta comply with al requirement and requests of the Town. IThe Kidney Foundat-Ion of Canada OM#ëé