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Page 14, Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, June 30.,1993 Druinm: Town should recover needlêss 0MB eosts By Mike Kowalski Whitby councillor Joe- Drumm ne longer wants the cost of «fri- volous" objections te council deci- siens borne by the taxpayer. Drumm urged ceuncil Monday te approve a motion which weuld seek reimbursement of the Town's costs of fighting "unrea- senable" Ontario Municipaýl Board (0MB) appeals of its deci- siens. The option te seek costs weuid only apply te objections filed by persons residing more than 400 f or awa fom the proposed pro- ject ordvelopment, and oniy if the board deemed the appeal te bo "frivolous or vexatieus» in nature, Drumm said. Hewever, council opted te have Drumm's proposai scrutinized by staff from both a legal and plan- ning perspective and did net discuss it. But prier te his motion boing deferred, Drumm outlined his reasons for preposing it. Drumm stressed that hie had ne preblem with appeals filed by persons living with n the 400-ff. (120-metre) parameter as the provincial planning act provides. "But for the sake of a 48-cent stamp, anyone can object,» he said. Noting that an average hear- ing can cost the Town $7,000 te $10,000, Drumm said taxpayers should net have to foot the bill for what the 0MB may ulti- mately consider a «fivolous" apjpeal. Hie said the policy, if adopted, should apply to individuals, groups an d usinesses. "If you'>re going to object, you shoul d put your money where your mouth is," Drumm said. Should council decide not to invoke such a policy, Drumm suggested the O ntario govern- ment may be able te offer assis- tance. "If the province is serious about helIping municipalities then let them grant intervenor funding and get it off the backs of our taxpayers,» he said. Drumm's motion was net the first time this matter has been raised. Enrlier this year council was informed that Dunlop Street residents Frank and Suse Eggert P THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM DURHAMNOIE0 PUBLIC MEETING TAKE NOTICE that tre Regional Planning Committee will consider at a meeting to be held on~: TUESDAY, JULY 13 193 AT 10:00 A.M. PLANNING DEPART MET BOARDROOM 1615 DUNDAS STREET EAST WHITBY 4TH FLOOR, LANG TOWER, WEST BUILING, WIIITIBY MALI AN APPLICATION TO AMENO THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN The amendment, as submitted by the applicant, proposes an office building. retail nursery and a restaurant. The locatioin of the subject site is indicated on the map below. Subsequently, the Regienai Council will consider the recommendatien et th - Planning Cemmittee at a meeting te be held on: WEDNESDAY, JULY 21,1993 AT 10-.00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGIONAL HEADOUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related te the proposed amendmirent is available fer inspection in the offices etfte Planning Departrnent, 1615 Dundas Street East, 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West B&ildkng, Whitby MaIl, Whitby. Further information can be obtained by calling rant McGregor at (416) 728-7731 (Whitby line) 1/(416) 686-1651 (Toronto line>. Requests te make a presentation before the Planning Committee concemning the proosedamendment must be forwarded te Dr. M. Michael,A. C.I.P., Cemmissioner of Planning. Box 623. 1615 Dundas Street East, 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West Buildng, Whitby Mal, Whitby, Ontario LI N 6A3, and should be reoeived by Friay preceding the Planning Committee meeting. Requests te make a presentation befere dhe Regienal Council concemning the preposed amendment must be forwarded te the Regional Clerk. Regional Headquarters Builing, Box 623, 605 Ressland Road East, Whitb, Ontario LiN 6A3, and should be received 48 heurs pirte the Regiormai Council mieeting. FILE NO.: OPA 92-O08 GARY HARREMA REGIONAL CHAIR C.W. LUNDY, A..C.T. REGIONAL CLERK had filed 24 objections te, the board. If hearings had been ordered into ail 24 appeais the potential cost te the oYwn o# defending its decisions couid have reached $240,000. DAY CARE Pringie Creek Day Care day camp will be held frnm July 5 te Aug. 13 for ages 6tol13, at$75 a week. Éxtended hcurs are aise, available frem 7:30 a.m. te 6 p.m. There is aise a pre-camp for ages 3 te 5. Reistraton is at the school, 80 i bbles da le Dr., Thursday, July 1, 7 te 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, juIy 3, 10 te Il a.m. There wil ise bo regist- ration during camp heurs. For more information cail 668-0666. GOLF THE UNITED WAY The first annuai Golf the United Way golf tournament wil be held at Kedron Delîs Golf Club, Oshawa on Friday, Aug. 20, with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. There will be a putting contest at 3 p.m., and dinner wiil begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $90 (golf and dinner, dees net include cart). AIl are welcome. Appropriate golf attire is required. There are many prizes te be won, including a free car 'hole in one,' sponsored by Ontario Moter Sales. To register a team, cali Rebecca Lauzon at 579-2911. Registration mnust be confirmed by receipt of cheque and completed registration formn prier te Aug. 5. SUER FEST]IVAL Fairview Lodge will host the fourth annual Summer Festival on Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m. te 4 pm Proceeds will be used te, enha*'ce Sresident programs. Anyone interested in entering an eight-person teamn for the tug-of-war ($10) or renting a booth te seil craft items or heme-baked goods is asked te cal Carol Bernardes at 668-5851, ext. 63. BABYSHTTERS' COURSE The VWitby Public Library wili hold a Canada Safety Coun.cil babysitters' course for youngsters aged 12 and eider on Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fee is $24 and includes a reference book. Bring a pencil and a doîl. Spaces are limited. Register at the chiidren's and aduit fiction desk. CAMP SIIAIIING Camp Sharing, summer camp for kids (and aduits), begins Sun- day, July 4 and continues until August 6, with overnight, week- end or weekday campeuts, at a 182-acre site on the Mariposa Brook, east of Little Britain. For more information cali 576-1198. GOLF TOURNAMIENT Thie sîxth annual Cassidy & Ce. Picotte Charit Golf Tourna- ment te, raise funds for the Ajax-ýickering-Whitby Associa- tien for Community Living and the Pickering Rotary Children>s Music Festival, will be held at Cherry Downs Golf & Country Club on Thursday, July 15. Cost is $125 and includes golf, cart, dinner and prizes. Te donate a prize, sponsor a hole, or for more information call Myrna Picotte at 683-3520 or Wayne Cassidy at 420-3016. LA LECHE La Leche League Whitby hoids its monthly breastfeding su- poprt meeting on Thursd ay, July 8. We te ic is 'Baby Arves; The Faznily and the Breastfed Baby.' Mothers, babies and expectant Althou gh not mentioned by name, Suse Eggert told The Free Press she was certain Drumm had her in mind. But Eggert, a frequent obser- ver of council proceedings, pomn- LEARN TO BE A LEADER The Oshawa YWCA is offering a ceunselior in training (CIT) program for youths aged 12 te, 16. There are five one-week sessions: July 5 te, 9, July 12 te 16, July 26 te 30, Aug. 9 to 13, Aug. 16 te, 20. Learn communication, organiza- tional, teaching and leadership skills in a camp setting. For more information, cali 576-8880. SUMMER CAMP Registration is underway for Beilweod Suammer Camp, te be heid July 5 te Augz. 13. There is a preschool camp for ages 3 taS5 and day cara for ages 6 te 13. Exten- ded heurs are aise offered. For more information cali 571-4770. JULY CPR COURMS Durham Save-a-Heart wil hold three CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training courses during July. Basic rescuer (12 heurs): Tuesdayf.Uhursday, Juiy 20, 22, 27, 29, 7 te, 10 p.m., $48.60; recertification of basic rescuer (six heurs): Saturday, July 17, 9 a.m. te 4 p.m., $34.50; infýintichiId (six heurs): Thesday/Thursday, JuIy 6, 8, 7 te, 10 p.m., $31/person, $58.79/ couple. Courses will be held at Durham Save-a-Heart, 1450 Hopkins St., VWtby. Advance registration is required. For more information, cail the office at 666-0995. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC The Red Cross will hold a summer blood donor dlinic on Tuesday, July 13, 1 te, 8 p.m., at the Whitby Legion Hall on Byron Street South. ted out that none of her appeals have yet to reach the formai hearing stage. "They>ve always been selved (without the needi for a hearing),» she said. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL A Vacation Bible Schooi will be held at Emmanuel Reformed Church, cerner of Rossland Road West and Walton Boulevard., Whitby for children in kindergarten through Grade 8. The school will be held from Juiy 5 te 9, 9 te, 11:30 a.m. There wil bo bible steries, skits, music, crafts, sports and snacks. Thero is ne registration fee. For more information, contact the church office at 668-6544. ONE PARENT FAMILLES Oshawa Chapter One Parent Familles Association wiil hold a generai meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 8 p.în., at Siracoe Hall Settiement Heuse, 387 Simrcoe St. S., Oshawa. For more information, cali 436-5089 or 728-1011. JUST HORSIN' AROUND) Enjoy an evening at Heber Down Conservation Aea on Wednesday, JuIy 7, 6:30 p.xn., with Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff. Horse-drawn wagon rides will operate from 6:30 te 8:15 p.m. fromn the day-use parking lot. Ticket price is $1.75/person/ride. Bring your own marshnrallows (roasting sticks will be supplied) for the bonfire and sing-song. For more information, cail 579-0411. Directions: Exit Brock Street from Highway 401. Go-north on Brock Street te Taunton Roed. Turn left and travel te Country Lane Road. Turn right and follow Country Lane inte the Conservation Area te the parking lot. WHITBY'S Ed Lothman (lefi> and James Maingot are cycling 1,500 kilometres tram Ajax to Halifax in their 'Ride for Reform' to raise money for ýn a riding Reform Party candidate Don Sullivan. They're Ieaving Sut ivan's office in Ajax July 20 and are Iooking for sponsors. Photo by Mark Reesor. Whîtby Free Press r- L . à.. à,. A. Aý A > e