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2-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, February lst, 1978 Orono Weekly Times A PUBLIC MEETING DESIRABLE From information provided the Town of Newcastle council on Monday by the clerk of the municipality it was noted that a public meeting is required before establishing the Orono Arena Community Centre Board. The requirement of the public meeting comes from the terms outlined in By-law 77-79 as passed by the Town of Newcastle. This format does differ from that of establishing the Board of Management for the new Newcastle arena where all that is required is the appointment of the Board through a by-law of the Town. The by-law in this case does not call for a public meeting. It seems reasonable that a public meeting is desirable on an annual basis to not only nominate members to the board but also to issue an annual report, relating to use and the financing of the yearly operation of the complex. Of course those organizations with a delegated number of representatives such as the Durham Central Agricultural Society and Orono Amateur Athletic Association will still be able to make their appointments through the advent of the public meeting. It is to be hoped that council does adhere to the conditions of their by-law and that prior to the appointment of the Board they do cause the public meeting to be held. It must be remembered that the community as a whole has been behind the proposal and have given good financial support to the project. They must also be given the opportunity, if they wish, to be part of the operation and be knowledgeable of the operation of the arena-community centre complex. To date the project in Orono has been a community project, lets be sure it continues as such. The annual public meeting will help to assure this end. THERE ARE CHANGES TO BE MADE Some four years ago this area along with others in the district embarked on the Regional system of government which has brought anguish to many and a hope to others that the system would be more economical and more efficient than what could be expected from the smaller units in the future. It may be hard to convince many that the regional system is a viable system and one that can face the problems of the late seventies and eighties with realistic solutions. We in this corner, have always felt that regionalization is a workable system and recent trents seem to conclude that it will be in the next few years. Much criticism has been -lodged against the upper tier level of government which has been unwarranted and wrongly placed. But we have survived regionalization of municipal government and no doubt are now to be faced with some form of amalgamation of the various hydro systems throughout the region. It now appears that amalgamation in this area could well be on a municipal basis, the Town of Newcastle. Newcastle. Although this bas been discussed within the systems it has not obtained any great public opinion to this stage. Those in the 'know' seem to believe amalgamation of all hydro systems is a lot closer than realized and could come within the next couple of years. It is to be hoped that all can approach the system with a greater open-mindedness than was for the municipal system and with the realization that all residents of this Town will be partners in the share of this local public enterprise. Rates will have to level for all meaning some will benefit from reductions while others will have to share a greater load but on an equal basis with all users within the Town. STORM HITS ORONO AREA A storm last Thursday afternoon and evening ground most activity in the area to a halt due to snow and blizzard winds. Although the force of the storm was not that witnessed in other parts of the province it has been reported that some barn roofs were partially lifted as well as forcing the closing of Highways 115 and 35 by the Ontario Provincial Police for a period from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Many of the business places along the highway were looking after stranded travellers and a small snowmobile volunteer force patrolled the highway for others that may have been forced to stop their travel. The Orono Public School was completely closed on Thursday due to the storm for the first time in many years. Although the school operated on Friday a few students were unable to attend due to buses not operating on their regular route. Students at Clarke and the Pines were let out early on Thursday and operated with reduced classes on Friday again due to the absence of buses operating. In all Thursday evening was a comfortable night to remain inside. HAMPTON RESIDENTS (Continued from page 1) park and old mill be extended by property purchases to a park with 180 acres. Most of the park would be within the flood plain area of the creek that runs through the hamlet and abutting the present park. It was pointed out that a section of table land at the north-east would be included in the area and used mainly for recreational purposes, and picnicing. Mr. Goodwin stated that the main interest of the conserv- ation authority was to protect water quality in the area but that there could be recreat- ional value and potential at the park. Most of the proposal SAMATQUE EN'SPARK Report from Queen's Park Sam Cureatz, M.PP, Durham East One of my duties as your M.P.P. is being a member of the Select Committee on Company Law. The Commit- tee is in the second phase of its investigation of auto- mobile insurance. The first phase took place prior to the June 9, 1977 election, and consisted of an examination of the automobile insurance mechanics; the standard automobile policy; premiums and claims and third party liability. Since the election the Com- mittee has been looking at, among other things, rate regulations and classificat- ions. I want to bring this to your attention at this time for two reasons, firstly, to inform you of the Committee's activi- ties and secondly, to make .a comment on the purpose of the Committee. Recently, there has been much attention given to the Ombudsman Committee whose members engaged on a fact-finding mission to Eng- land, Switzerland and Israel. The Committee on Company Law has not, in the present sitting, had such an extensive intinerary, but it has done would be on land not now owned by the Authority. Goodwin also stated that in the authorities opinion it was now doubtful that the old mill would be restored to a position that it could be used in a public nianner. He said the cost would be prohibitive to bring the structure up to todays standards. He said in numerous cases now such mills are demolished and reconstructed in a similar manner if they are to be maintained at all. Mr. Campbell of the Auth- ority also said that the Authority's main concern was the protection of the environ- ment and that secondary interest was passive recreat- ional uses. He said they would be protecting the sensitive areas along the stream. He spoke of developments by the Authority at the Lake front, at the Jackman landfill site in Bowmanville, at Hampton and at the Enniskillen Conser- vation area. All sites are located along the same Bow- manville Creek. Mr. William A. Richardson, spokesman for the Hampton group, in speaking to council said the Hampton residents were awaiting the restoration of the old mill but it appeared that the Conservation Author- ity had spent their money in preparing plans. He also criticized the Authority for the fact that the pond had been drained and he could see no act of conservation as habitat for birds and wildlife had decreased at the park. Mr. Goodwin said the pond had been drained to allow core sampling for construct- ion of a new dam and roadway and that this work had taken longer than antici- pated. Richardson said they were agreeable to restoration of the mill and maintenance of the present park but not the extended park proposal to 180 acres. The brief submitted to council pointed out that from some recent travelling to the United States. As a new Member, I found myself having been placed in a Committee process that has been in existence for some time. There are two kinds of Committees: Standing and Select. Standing Committees, such as the Public Accounts Committee, of which I am also a. member, function parallel to the daily activities of the Legislature. Standing Committees generally cover the same areas of concern from one legislative session to the next. Their main function is to scrutinize clause by clause the various new Bills introduced in the House after they have been given second reading. This ensures that 1,500 to 2,000 non-residents would be coming to Hampton on the weekends destroying the quiet rural setting and small town atmosphere which has existed for the past century. The brief also stated that the development of the park would destroy the back- yards of all homes along the park boundaries and this infringment upon privacy will result in continued resale of homes and deterioration of the present community life. The Hampton group urgad council to act according to the wishes of their constituents and request that the CLOCA proposal be terminated im- mediately. Mr. Goodwin said before a particular Bill goes back to the Legislature for third and final reading to become law, representatives from ail three parties have had a say in the content of the Bill. Select Committees are ap- pointed to consider, inquire into or deal with a particular matter. Examples of such current Committees are the Committee on Law Reform; Committee on Inco and Fal- conbridge Layoffs and the Select Committee on Ontario Hydro. Since these Committees focus on one particular area, it is to their advantage to see first hand how other jurisdict- ions handle similar issues. It is one matter to have people visit Queen's Park and for them to explain their experiences to members of a Committee, but it is another matter to visit their juris- dictions. For example, when that in case he knew of that conservation area develop- ment had increased the adjacent land values. He also said the Authority was not married to the proposal and that he would recommend the Authority not proceed with the plan if it was not acceptable to council or the residents. During the discussion Counc. Taylor suggested that a public meeting be held in Hampton when the Authority could present their plan and residents of the area could be given adequate time to ex- the Select Committee of Transportation of Goods visi- ted England in the last session, the British represent- atives praised their own schemes highly and assured the Committee that their system was highly efficient. However, physical investigat- ion of these claims in the specific jurisdiction turned up extreme inadequacies. Thus, in my opinion, there is justification for a Commit- tee to visit other jurisdictions, especially in light of the possibilities of that Commit- tee recommending policy changes in our own society. By the same token, however, I also believe that expenses on the part of a Committee should be held to a reasonable level. In my next column I shall briefly discuss the Committee on Company Law's recent trip south to the border and its findings. press their views. Ile said he would make this a motion at the end of the council meet- ing. The council meeting agenda was not completed with the result that the resolution could not be pre- sented to council. The meet- ing of council is to be resumed on Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Rickard was forced to cut off discussion of the proposal after almost an hour and a half and with the Authority stating they would hold a meeting in Hampton the issue was suspended for the time being. Floral Creations "FLOWERS WITHFEELINGS" FOR ANY OCCASION FRESH & DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS for WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, HOSPITAL AND HOME Telephone 623-3377 162 King St. East Bowmanville Buy Here Now and Save I 'V~~Reg. z9ni Price. There is no ancient goods on our racks. 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