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Page 2, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Apfil 7, 1993 Fine is reduced, but 'Robinson to aDDeal cnvictjonsentençe N By Mike Kowalski A Whitby scrap dealer will continue his f»îght to overturn a conviction for violating provincial lire regulations. Despite a judge's decision upholding his conviction -- but reducing the penalty -- for impro- p er storage of used tires at his Taunton Rond scrapyard, Art Robinson intends to pursue his appeai. BËernie O'Brien, Robinson's lawyer, said his client wil a'ppeal last year's original convic- tion and the lesser fine imposed against him by a provincial judge recentiy. Last month Judge David Stone lowered to $28,000 the '$44,000 in fines levied against Robinson and his company for 20 viola- tions of the Ontario Fire Code. The charges were laid in Janu- ary 1991 in connection with the inîproper storage of approxi- niately 100,000 used tires at Robinson's auto wrecking yard. Some of the violations inciuded lack of proper fire access routes for fire fighting equipment, failure to have an approved fire safety plan and, inadequate water suppiy system to fight a tire f ire. "le wants to appeal it further," said O'Brien, who represented Robinson at last fali's appeal hearing before Judge Stone. At the time, Robinson had spent about $30,000 in comply- ing with the fire code regula- tions, O'Brien toid the hearing. The n ext appeai wiil be heard in Ontario Court general divi- sion, O'.rien said. Robinson was charged after the Ontario government tight- ened regulations governing Easter egg hunt at Heber Down Get yeur baskets ready. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority will host their fourth annual Easter egg hunt at Heber Down Conservation Area in Whitby on Saturday, April 10. The event wil mn from il a.m. to 4 p.m., with many different activities for children up to agel10. Egg hunts wiii talce place with various age groups at different times: Chiidren: aged 3, 4 and 5, 11 amn. and 1 p.m.; aged 6, 7 and 8, noon and 2 p.m.; aged 9 and 10, 3p.m. Parents are not allowed to participate in the egg hunts but may watch fromn the side. There will be an Easter Bunny, a jelly bean conteat and some animais in the petting zoo. Girl Guides will be on hand or clown face-painting, and they wil supply hot food and refreshrnents to hungr egg hunters. Admission to the grounds is free, with pienty or parking. Handicapped parking is available fer properly rnarked cars only. For! more information or, in the case ef inclement weather, contac the Authority office at 579-0 11 for up-to-date inforaation. Directions: Take Hlighway 12 (Brock Street) to Taunton Road. Turn west 1 km. te Country Lane Road, turn north and go to the end of the road and follow the signs. NORH MMN PYNT PLA FUI SE MO744G EVERYWHEFE e PRIOFESSIONAL PAIONG *FULL REPLAÇEENT ÇOVER>A3E OVERSEAS CRAVING # OFFICE RELOCKTONS e PALLETIZED STORAE *PROPAC CONTAIERf SERVICE *ELECTRONICS HANDUING SPEO1AUSTS Aý Mov.ng Systems Bus: Oshawa (416) 728-1603 ASKMEABOU S! OEN lUNAY Bun stNer 1380 Hopkins Street Whitby 666-1 177 Cail Rosemary Brown at 433-2121I storage of used tires following the 1{îagersville tire flire diàaster. In 1990 a fire at a Hagersviile, Ont., dunip containing 14 million tires burned for almost one rnonth. A group of young offen- ders were eventuaiiy convicted of setting the fire. For a time the government posted security guards at 10 Ontario ,tire dumps including Robinson s. Meanwhile the Town of Whitby is stili awaiting word on whether the province wiil pay the $90,000 in legai fees the municipaiity incurred in pro- secuting RobInson initially and later arguing against his appeai. Town administrator Bill Wal- lace said Whitby has not yet received a response to its request fromn Solicitor General David Christopherson. Whitby off iciais insist the Town shouid be conipensated for doinq what they dlaim was the provInce's responsibiiity, but the municipality could net afford to wait for Queen's Park to take action and risk an incident simi- lar to that of Hagersviile happen- Lst monthministry officiai Stephanie Bolton said a response had been prepared but she could not indicate what staff have reconimended te the minister. Bolton was-not available for immediate comment on how soon Whitby wiil know Christopher- son'sdecision. But in an earlier interview Boiton said the minister woulc be setting a precedent if hie agreed with Whitby. Neither hier ministry, nor the attorney-general's îninistry have compensated niunicipalities for enforcing provincial regulations in the past, Bolton said.