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lArrange parking enforcement |Orono DBIA to support local j-or Orono and Newcastle areasiart show and sale in Town Hall The General Purpose Committee of the Town of Newcastle has recommended to council that the Town of Newcastle enter into an agreement with Oshawa Security Service for the provi- sion of parking enforcement in the Village of Orono and Newcastle. The contract would be in effect for the remainder of 1982 and is estimated to cost $5,000. The Town has budgeted a sum of $6,000 for parking enforcement in the two centres for 1982. It was pointed out in a report to the committee from David W. Oakes, clerk, that parking enforcement for the two centres has been raised by members of council on a number of occasions. It was felt by staff that a "third par- ty" enforcement would resuIt in the parking regulations be- ing enforced impartially. Oshawa' Security Services Ltd. have provided a similar service in Ajax for the past four years. Oshawa Security Services Ltd. would provide one en- forcement officer to enforce the parking by-law, attend court and deliver copies of parking tickets for process- ing. Through the agreement the service level would include patrol of Orono and Newcas- tle at unspecified hours dur- ing the week including Satur- days. The Town is to pay $7.50 per hour to a maximum of 4 hours per day, five days a week. The company will also receive 20 cents per kilometre for necessary travel and be paid $7.50 per hour for court time when necessary. The proposal received ap- proval from the General Pur- pose Committee and now goes to council for their ap- proval and the passing of a by-law to enter into agree- ment with Oshawa Security Services Ltd. The Orono Downtown Businessmen's Association met last week when they supported a two-week art show and sale with the assisting in financing adver- tising costs for such a ven- ture. It was reported that a number of well-known artists in the area were interested in the proposal to hold a show in the Orono Ton Hall on the last two weeks of August. The show and sale would be held on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays fo the two last weeks. The board has suggested that a meeting be arranged in the very near future to com- plete plans for the event. It was reported at the meeting that the 115 Highway sign at the south of the Village would be completed by the end of the week adver- tising the Orono downtown area as well as picnicing in the Orono Park. The Board is to send a let- ter to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce asking that they demolish the boarded-up house on Main Street under their ownership and also seek the bank to level off the property. The bank had called tenders for the removal of the frame house but have shelved the proposal for the time be- ing and in the meantime have boarded up the windows. The matter of painting the Town Hall was discussed briefly. It seemed a general concensus that if labour can be provided through the Pro- vincial Incentive program that paint may be provided through the Businessmens' Association. The Board also received a bill from the Town of Newcastle in an amount of $230.00 for an audit of Association's books. It was reported that trees for the west side of the street had not arrived for the spring planting and that another ef- fort would be made to see if they could not be planted this fail. Questions site ofRion spends Orono Sait ,Dome less than Mayor Rickard at the general purpose committee meeting on Monday ques- tioned the locating of the new salt dome at the Orono Public Works yards in front of the present garage building. He said he had had this brought to his attention and that it was going to hide the present building. Ron Dupuis, director of public works, stated that location on the property was limited as the dome needed a 116 foot flat area. He said it could be taken to the south- west portion of the Town property but then the dome would be in the backyard of adjacent homes in the sub- division. He said the area chosen, in front of the existing garage did have the required area and was also readily accessi- ble. [ appr ,ng%,,,.. NEARING COMPLETION Work has been underway over the past couple of weekends on the Creative Playground east of the Orono Public School and is now nearing compietion. The playground effort has been supported by a group of in- terested persons in the Village who over the past year have raised some $5,000 for purchase of supplies and equipment for the project. Construction of the playgrounds is being undertaken through volunteer labour. All involved are to be congratulated for their ef- forts and we are sure the kids will make great use of the playgrounds especially when school re-opens in September. EVENTS FOR THE KIDS IN ORONO Activities at the Orono Park, promoted and sponsored through the Town of Newcastle Community Service department, include not only the Water Safety program which carries on through July followed by a se- cond session in August but also a childrens' playground. The childrens' playground program is held each weekday commencing at one o'clock and carrying through to three in the afternoon. The program is being conducted by Elaine Procher and includes games, crafts hikes and other interesting events. Make sure your child is aware of the program and takes advantage of its offerings during the summer months. CRAFT PROGRAM AT CLARKE LIBRARY A craft program is being held at the Clarke Public Library during July on Tuesdays. The hour-long program starts at 1:30 p.m. others on kids Bob Penny, director of Family and Childrens' Ser- vices in Durham Region has poined out to the Regional finance committee that Durham spends less on childrens' services than any other centre in the province. Family and Childrens' Ser- vices is asking for an increase of 13 per cent from their budget. The Region has cut some $30,305 from their budget. Penny pointed out that Durham spends $39.00 per child for children from 0 to 16 while the average cost in other centres is in the area of $78.00. The director of the society The Region of Durham is facing a deficit in their opera- tion of waste disposal amounting to an estimated $140,000 for the year 1982. The situation has been call- ed a 'no-win" situation by William Twelvetrees, com- missioners of public works. The deficit is anticipated even though the Region has increased rates for solid waste disposal from $9.75 a tonne to $11.00 per tonne. It appears not a matter of increasing charges for disposal as this prompts heavy users to private waste also pointed out that the worse the economy gets the more the society will have to spend. He said the society was already stretched to the limit. He also pointed out that under legislation the society is not allowed to turn away any child in need. "We have to respond," he said. "We can- not control our intake." It was also pointed out to the finance committee that they would face a further problem in early 1983 when Young Offenders Act is pass- ed and the Society will then have to look after children from 0 age to 18 years. Penny also stated that children who do now appear for help need more than ever before due to the state of the economy. It was stated that the pre- sent situation is unacceptable and must be addressed because child welfare services were now being compromised through the lack of proper funding. centres where charges are less than at the Regional facilities. It was also reported to Regional council that people are not creating as much waste as they did and tonnes disposed through the Regional system had decreas- ed from 32,842 tonnes in 1981 for the first five months to 32,664 for the same period in 1982. Twelvetrees is to release a detailed study on the region's garbage disposai probiems in the near future. Hamre to seek relection as Regional councillor Counc. Diane Hamre has been the first councillor of the Town of Newcastle to declare they will seek re- election at the poils this com- ing November. Hamre is completing her first two-year term with the council of the Town of Newcastle and serves as Regional councillor for Ward 3. Counc. Hamre points out that the news media has been asking the intention of coun- cil members and various in- dividuals as to seeking elec- tion to the Town council. She said it is her intention to seek re-election. Keith Barr, a former member of the Town of- Newcastle council stated sometime ago that he would be a candidate in November for the Town council seat out of Ward 3. The seat is currently held by Counc. Woodyard. Charge to Bowmanville DBIA creates debate A question to the Public Works Director by Mayor Rickard on Monday as to charges to the Bowmanville Downtown Businessmens' Association developed into a drawn-out debate. Mayor kickard said he had been approached as to in- tended charges by the Public Works Department to the DBIA in Bowmanville resulting from the promotion of their annual sidewalk sale. Ron Dupuis, director, stated that the department has been involved in erecting barriers and in additional sweeping of the streets. He said this does cost the depart- ment money amounting to some couple of hundred dollars. Dupuis pointed out that the department does sweep the Bowmanville Main Street every Friday and during the Sale there is an extra sweep- ing. Mayor Rickard said he was not aware of any such policy to make the charge and that the enquiry had "really caught him". Dupuis said the decision had been made some two months ago and took full responsibility for the deci- sion. He said he was aware there was not a policy in the matter but did point out that the department does make charges for works to such as the Conservation Authority -and other groups. Don Smith, administrator pointed out that the issue had come up in a staff discussion and stated that there are a number of hidden costs that the Town has accepted in the past both in Public Works and as well in Community Services. Smith said he felt it was within the area of the ad- ministration to make such decisions. Counc. Hamre stated it was a policy change and that it should have first corne before council. A motion by Hamre and Mayor to table the deci- sion and to ask for a report and recommendation was ap- proved by committee. Counc. Hamre did say she 'had to agree with what she was hearing from staff. Counc. Taylor said he hoped that the debate did not discourage staff in doing their job. "If we want to be administrators we are sitting in the wrong chairs," he said. Counc. Taylor also made the point that if council was charging for a service to some and not to others then it was not fair. "These are political plums," stated Counc. Woodyard. BEEF BARBEQUE COMING AUGUST 181h The Orono Arena Improvement and Projects Fund committee is holding the annual Beef Barbeque in the Orono Park on Wednesday, August 18th. It is to be roast beef with all the trimmings. *rono UeeMp Eimes Published Every Wednesday Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, July 14, 1982. I Deficit anticipated for Regional garbage disposal . ..... . ... ... . ... ...........