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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1980, WFITBY FREE PRESS Couneil can raise lot levies i*f needed CONT'D FROM PG. 6 means a loss of revenue. "This year it was brougbt down," lie said pointing out that if growtb decreases so will capital spending. This action does not mean that council does have the right to raise the lot levies in the future. Gartshore also pointed out that the town bas the right to tie the lot levies into the Canadian Construction Price Index and allow them to fluxuate with it. That index bas gone down over the last year. Recently a Whitby developer, Paramount Developinent Corporation, took the Region of Durbam to the Ontario Municipal Board over its lot levies but before judgement could be made the region lowered Paramount's levies because sources have said that they could not bave won. However, Gartsbore said tbat if a developer took the town the 0MB, tbe town could justify their lot levies, unlike the region. "We are in a position to take any developer who wants Wo go there and win," he said adding tbat the town bas a confident report on how the lot levy is arrived out. Gartshore said that since this report would be used as evidence in an 0MB bearing, he was not willing to discuss its contents. However, he said that the amnount of thbe lot levy is calculated «"right down to the cost of the lawnmovers you will need to cut the grass in a new park. " Gartsbore was critical of an Oshawa Times report that said council made the decision two weeks before the municipal election ini a secret meeting. While the timing was correct, Gartshore said that it was not a secret because they got the story. Council also has a tradition of discussing sensitive matters in private and making public theirdecisiori afterwards. "Hlow the bell dlid they get sêtret? 1 Gartshore said telling the Free Press that confirmation of the story could be made by contacting any member of council. However, these are not the important things in Gar- tshore's opinion. Ili think the most impor- tant thing is it is iîot going to reflect on the tax base," he said. Another thing is that it is important that any capital projects being considered will not suffer because of the move. Gartshore said that the town will have Isufficient (funds) for any capital work that bas to take place." New clinie to assess youthf-ul offenders The Oshawa and District Family Court Clinic, under tbe direction of clinic co- ordinator, Jolyne Gritzner, officially opened last week. The family court clinic is a new agency designed to assist the family court in assessing juveniles wbo bave corne in conflict witb the law. The clinic will receive referrals from Family Court Judges Richard H. Donald and Jobn B. Allen. The primary function of the clinic is to provide the court with comprebensive assessment and treatment recommendations. Tbe clinic will also be involved in case co-ordination, evaluation of services to youth in the community, researcb and tbe further development of a closely knit network of services to youtb in the Durham Region. The formation of the court clinic is the culmination of tbe efforts of nulnerous community agencies over the past tbree Years. Working closely with Judge Donald, a feasibility com- mittee composed of local agency representatives developed the proposal for presentation to the provin- cial governrnent wbo gave final approval to tbe ptroject and is providing tbe necessary funding. The clinic is administered by a private Board of Directors representing botb the private and public sectors. .The court clinic is located right at the provincial family court in the Bond Towers in Oshawa. This central location allows quick and easy access to the court, meinbers. The board of'directors in- vites interested individuals and agencies who wish to know more about tbe clinic and its operation to contact Jolyne Gritzner at tbe Court Clinic, at 728-1623, or David Walker, cliairman of the boad of directors, at tbe Harold McNeill House at 723-6454. BOND TOWERS CHILDREN'S WORLD New end Nearly New Clothes and Toys PREMICH RISTMIAS SPECIAL. i10% Off. 0 f Ail Al Nearly New New Garments SClothes andGood Seleti;:o nw snuts, Toys CHILDRENý'S WÔRLDThStr 44 BOND ST. W. OSHAWA ~'MAST ERCHARG E (Iower level Bond Towers Mell across from bus depot) LAYAWAY WITH CHARGEX 51-06DEPOSIT BOND TOWERS UNIFORMIS &LINGERIE PRE-CH RISTMAS SPECIAL /1 Ail 20% OFF AiHousecoats, Nightgowns, Slips, Bras and Hosiery 20% OFF I '~ Ail White Dresses, Pansu its, Shoes and Stethoscopes 20% OFF Ail Coloured Dresses And Pantsuits MASTER CHARGE CHARGEX LAYAWAY WITH DEPOSIT ~ 7 BOND TOWERS UNIFORMS ~ f Acrosa trom bus depot, Lower Level. f Bon Towrs Mil-4 BondSt. W. 571-2066 Mon, Tu, Wed1030-5M.hurs FrI9:30O .9,at 930O-b30~ A Witby plastics com- pany bas been $9,000 for dumping toxic materials in- to the sewage system run by the Region of Durbam. Plastic Surface Finishers, Ltd. of Burns Street, pleaded guilty to 18 charges of dum- ping more that the allowed amount of nickel, copper and chromiurn on three days in August and three days in October. The company was fined $50 on eacb of the 18 charges. The court heard that the discharges took place on August 25, 26, and 28 and October 6,8Band 14. This is the second time that Plastic Surface Finishers bas been charged with and convicted of dum- ping the same chemicals in- to tbe system in the past year. Earlier this year the com- pany and another firm were fined $1,200 for dumping the same materials. Toxic chemicals in large amounts impair the operation of the Corbett Creek sewage plant in Wbit- by througb the killing of the bateria that are used to purify raw sewage. While the chemicals remain in, the plant, they allow other sewage to escape into the lake un- treated. Teens honored Volunteers frorn the Dr. J. O. Ruddy hospital will be recognized at a special pot luck supper to, be hejd Mon- day November 24 at the St. Anidrews Presbyterian Cburch in Whitby. ,The following girl's will. be recognized in their various 'area of volunteer service: for 50 hours and over - Joann Burry, Darlene Dittrich, Donna Fletcher, Deborah Harrison and Kim Skitch. For 100 hours and over - Laurie Balton, Denise Favit, Missie Harner, Mary Plashitt, Heather Palley, and Ingrid Wielinga . For 150 bours and over Darlene Rogers; for 200 hours and over - Jay Grey; and for 300 hours and over - Susan Michieli and Tamm> -Williams._________ DR. F. A. CUDDY 201 Byron Street, S. Whitby, Ontario Wishes to announce his retirement from Medical Practice and the closing of his office as of December 31, 1980. He wishes to thank his patients for their patronage over the past forty-eight years. Fm"ed for dumping toxie cheinic ais a second time