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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, July 25,1990 3 Neighborhood Plan is |New Deputy for Fire Dept. Needed for Subdivision Developers of land in east Bowmanville will not be al- _ lowed to increase the densi- ? ty of their subdivisions until ,f a' new neighbourhood plan -.'has been prepared for the • ■area. % This decision was ! reached by Newcastle Coun- pcil on Monday after a property property owner in the Meams Ave. /Concession St. area re- Tqüested permission to in- "crease the number of town- houses allowed on a 3.8 acre "parcel of land east of Brad- •shawSt. Ashdale Capital Corporator! Corporator! had requested permis- sion to develop 47 street . townhouses ' and 46 block ^tqwnhouses on its site. The 1 revision would result in 29 •^additional units or a 45 per '■cent increase from the pro- u posai which was originally, !,-approved. In a report to the town's ; i general purpose committee on Monday, planning staff expressed the concern that there is increasing pressure on the municipality to approve approve higher densities in subdivisions previously authorized authorized by the municipality. municipality. "The cumulative effect of this current application and others will erode the density iidelines set out in the Of- the planning re- gu ncial Plan, port stated Staff had recommended denial of the request for more townhouse units in this location. . However, the committee agreed to postpone that recommendation recommendation for three months in order to allow landowners to jointly pre- . . , . pare and submit a neigh- shopping plaza would cr bourhood development plan 011 urban blight in this to staff for future considéra- ner °* the Town, tion. The plan would address address the issues raised by planning staff pertaining to the rising density of this site. A resident of. the neighbourhood neighbourhood said at a public meeting held on Monday to discuss the request of Ashdale Ashdale Capital Corporation Ltd. that the existing residents residents are concerned about the density of housing being allowed in this location. "The density they are applying applying for is not for the good of the people or the Town or prospective buyers," she said. She cited the residents' concerns over the impact of the high-density dwellings on fire protection, schools, and park land. She also suggested that high density housing, in conjunction conjunction with a create cor- by Lisa C. Brown The Town of Newcastle's new Deputy Fire Chief, Hugh Doherty, is finding the municipality's fire stations in tip top shape. He is impressed with the equipment. "It is first rate, and it seems that they want to provide the best equipment equipment to the firefighters. Which allows them to respond respond to the public," he said. The new / deputy chief joined the Town of Newcastle Newcastle Fire Department last Monday, July 16, after a 10- year career with the City of Toronto Fire Department. Deputy Chief Doherty completed one semester at Centennial College in Emergency Emergency Medical Care before he began on the Toronto Fire Department. He was one of 65 applicants applicants who was hired out of Tidbits from Around the Region OSHAWA - Durham Regional Police are continuing ;their investigation into the disappearance of 14-year- old Julie Stanton who was last seen near her residence residence in Pickering on Easter Monday, April 16, get- rting into a faded grey, older model Chevrolet Monte [Carlo that had a noisy exhaust system. The car was "driven by a middle aged male who is described as having having medium-length brown hair and a beard. Police 'suspect foul play related to this disappearance mid are asking rural property owners within Durham Re- I gion to check isolated areas of their property that are [accessible by vehicles. A reward of $15,000 has been Offered for information leading to the return of Julie [Stanton and the prosecution of the person responsible "for her disappearance. [WHITBY - The National Trust on Brock St. S. in 'Whitby was robbed on Monday when a male entered, [handed a note to the teller stating he had a gun and '•"wanted money. He fled with a small amount of cash [and is described as being white, approximately 20 to l"25 years old, with short, reddish blonde hair. He is ['clean shaven and of medium build. Two hours after Hhe robbery, police cornered a suspect seen emerging [from the bushes on Garden Street near the railway Î crossing. He was taken to Durham Regional Police [headquarters in Oshawa for questioning. ^OSHAWA - A residential co-operative complex [planned in north Oshawa was granted approval by [the Ontario Municipal Board last week. The ruling [means Inner City Non-Profit Dwellings can build the [[planned 77 townnouses and 184 apartment units. Res- ' idents in the area had complained at the hearing that -the density was already too high in the area. The co- [ op can only be built after bank stabilization is done on Î the nearby Harmony Creek and entrances to the • building must also be altered because residents raised \ concerns about emergency access. The The Little Shop That Grew!!! Recovery Shoppe is proud to announce our new location: 85 Kins Street West Downtown Bowmanville tfou art cord'atdy iivittdto visit us k/editsday to Suiday t 10:00 a,m, uitii5;00p,K, t aidironist tkrouy! oar maiy ueitiiy treasures ulicl iioludt,,, * Antiques 1 Coffee ta!tes * Zictorm (iyltiiy Sort kept to set you. soon; A$ti aidRost Afor it the 4,500 who applied that year. He was first assigned to fire prevention duties and was later reassigned to the firefighting division. He was trained through an extensive eight-week fire training program run by the City of Toronto. During the eight weeks they were taught all aspects of rescue, fire prevention, preventative maintenance, driver training, health and safety. Over the years there was ongoing training. It included three hours a day going over training manuals and mock rescues. He has also attended seminars on hazardous materials, materials, auto extrication and labour management courses. As the new Deputy Chief, he will be working steady days at the Bowmanville Hall and will alternate 24 hour on-call duty with the Fire Chief. He says his new position, "was a career opportunity, an opportunity to work with a young growing team. The community is growing and it is an ideal town to raise my two small children." He feels that the Town of Newcastle is dedicated to E roviding a professional fire- ghting team. He's "quite impressed by the level of training provided provided by Fire Chief Mike Creighton and Captain Graydon Brown. It is one of the best I've seen in this province." The Town of Newcastle will be sending Deputy Chief Doherty on various courses at the Fire College over the next six to eight months. Finally.. .An Answer tq Newcastle Fence Fight Town Won't Proceed on Plans for New Subdivision Newcastle's planning authorities authorities will not be processing processing a planned 130-acre estate estate residential subdivision located north of the Oshawa Ski Club. A proposal, submitted by Mican Investments Ltd.,' called for a 30-lot subdivision subdivision east of Oak School Rd., and South of Concession 8 in Clarke Township. The estate lots would require require both an Official Plan amendment and re-zoning. "It is Council's position not to process any further Official Plan amendment applications applications within the Gana- raska headwaters until environmental environmental studies have been carried out," said Planning Director Frank Wu in a report report written for the town's general purpose and administration administration committee. The committee agreed with the recommendation that the subdivision not processed processed at this time. And a subsequent meeting of Town Council on Monday confirmed confirmed that decision. Katherine Guselle, speaking speaking on behalf of Save the Ganaraska Again (SAGA), told the committee that her group agreed with the staff recommendation. 1 - - M _ . She noted, that future development development in' the Ganaraska headwaters is subject to environmental environmental reviews and also a review of the Durham Region Official Plan. The new Deputy Fire Chief, Hugh Doherty, a former Toronto firefighter, decided the move to the Town of Newcastle would be a good career opportunity. He also sees Bowmanville as an ideal place to raise two small children. Employee Home Computers To be Financed Interest Free Municipal employees are eligible to purchase home computers through a payroll deduction scheme endorsed Monday by Newcastle Council. Council. The employee purchase program will set aside $20,000 to $30,000 per year for purchasing the machines. machines. . ! 3 *';'**< ; T - ■ v 1 - \ Sidewalk to Be Installed A new sidewalk on the east side of Lambert St. will soon link Vincent Massey School to King St. Town Council agreed on Monday to proceed immediately immediately with construction of the sidewalk this year. The walkway is needed in order to keep students safe from the increased traffic which will be created by the new office building currently under construction at the corner of King St. and Lambert Lambert St. Nancy McMaster told a committee of Council on Monday morning that parents, parents, teachers and students all agree that the walk is necessary. And she agreed that the commercial plaza imposes additional safety problems. She also pointed out that the enrollment at Vincent Massey School is increasing and that the new addition to the school will be completed later this fall. "We feel sidewalks should be started immediately," she said. The cost of the walk is estimated estimated at $18,000. Part of that amount will be paid for by the developer of tne commercial plaza. The Town will provide interest-free interest-free financing of up to $3,500 per employee. The costs are re-paid over a 17 month period. In a report to Council, Town staff noted that the program was implemented in 1989 and proved successful. successful. The staff report stated that the concept has been carefully evaluated and the employees who have experienced a "noticeable "noticeable improvement in their ability to use the microcomputer." microcomputer." Employees benefit not only from interest free financing financing but also group discounts. discounts. Only certain hardware specified by the municipality through The Town of Newcastle's fencing nightmare may be over. At a meeting on Monday, elected officials voted to delete delete fencing requirements from subdivision agreements. agreements. In the past, Newcastle had reached agreements with developers over the fencing of back yards of new homes which were located on ravines and municipally owned green space. But objections were received received from homeowners in two different Newcastle and Courtice neighbourhoods who stated that they preferred preferred to see their yards left unfenced. At a meeting on Monday, the town's lawyer, Dennis Hefferon, stated that since members of the public are not prohibited from using valley lands, it makes no sense to prohibit entry from private properties. However, he did recommend that lands be properly signed. "It would be prudent for the Town to post signs warning warning of possible hazards," he warned. Councillor Diane Hamre introduced a resolution sug- Town Seeking Hydro Funds The Town of Newcastle is seeking $40,000 from Ontario Ontario Hydro in order to prepare prepare tor upcoming hearings into the utility's 25 year plan for meeting the province's province's energy needs. The funds will be used to hire a consulting economist who will review Hydro's proposed proposed energy supply plan. The money comes from one of two accounts provided by Hydro and paia to the municipality to help the town cope with impacts of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Generating Station. The funds are requested from "Station Account B" which currently contains $1.13 million." gesting that the fencing controversy controversy be settled by deleting deleting the fencing requirements in subdivision agreements. Her resolution also called for the areas to be posted with appropriate warning signs where necessary. necessary. "It is absolutely impossible impossible for us to fence every piece of open land in this municipality," she said. And she also noted that the fence requirements are turning into an "administrative "administrative nightmare" because of varying individual requests for either no fencing or fencing fencing of types. She added that Town staff have no time to deal with such requests and said the decision to build fencés should be left with the homeowner. While most homeowners have been against the installation installation of fences, a resident resident of the Foster Creek subdivision told the Town's general purpose committee on Monday that he and four neighbours actually prefer fences. They have requested, green vinyl coated chain link fence along their back yards, with a gate for access to the valley. Richard Weiss told Council Council that a fence would protect protect against trespassing and a gate would allow residents to tend the municipally owned property beyond the homes. Police Briefs Money received through the collection plate from Sunday was stolen from a Courtice church last week. Durham Regional Police report that approximately $10,000 in collection cash and cheques was stolen from the Free Methodist Church on Trull's Road July 17. Police say an unknown suspect broke into the church by prying open the rear door ana causing $2,000 worth of damage. Part of the money stolen consisted of donations 1 in memory of a deceased member member of the congregation. Police, are still investigating investigating the theft. Two Town of Newcastle residents were victims of theft last week. According to Durham Regional Regional Police, a Newtonville home -was broken into last Wednesday and a VCR as well as a small amount of jewellery were stolen. Police had no suspects as of press time. That same day, a Courtice Courtice resident returned home and found the rear door to the house open. Police say thieves had en tered the bedroom and removed removed a jewellery box. The incident is under investigation. investigation. An alarm may have helped stop a theft from taking taking place in Hampton last week. Police report that on July 19, a Hampton woman, while at work, heard the alarm ringing at her house. She rushed home and found her house had been broken into. Upon arriving home, she was successful in recording the license number of a suspect suspect vehicle. Two VCRs were taken from the dwelling but were recovered at the scene. A 19-year-old Bowmanville Bowmanville resident faces a steep video rental bill. According to police, three movies were rented in June from the 7-11 Variety Store on King St. The movies were due back on June 7 and have not yet been returned. Police say the amount now owing to the store is approximately approximately $300. PRIVATE INSTRUCTION can be purchased the program. Bond Head Boat Launch Should Start in the Fall Plans for a 1.5 acre waterfront waterfront park in Newcastle Village are ready to proceed. Director of community services, Joe Caruana outlined outlined details of the Bond Head Waterfront Park dur- Arts Centre to Be Renovated Renovations to the Visual Arts Centre, in Bowmanville were approved Monday at a meeting of Newcastle Council. Council. Elected officials agreed to P rovide funds from the 'own's community services capital budget for work which includes re-roofing a portion of the building, various various structural modifications and reinforcement and reconstruction reconstruction of the stairs from the main floor to the second floor. Gerr Construction recommended as the tractor. The company submitted a bid of $15,653 for this project. project. ing a meeting of the Town's general purpose and administration administration committee on Monday. Monday. He explained that the site to the south of Graham Creek will include a double boat launching ramp, a dock for temporarily mooring boats, a boardwalk along the pier and five parking spaces for cars with boat trailers plus an additional five car spaces. An improved beach, benches and a pergola are also part of the design. "We are anticipating that we should be able to start construction this fall," said Mr. Caruana. The Town's 1990 budget earmarks $81,000 for tne Newcastle Lakefront park, located at the corner of Mill St. and Boulton St. When completed, the park will cater cater to boaters, picnickers, anglers and sun bathers. The planting of deciduous trees is part of the design. Happy 30th Anniversary Harry and Ada Van Belle MEANS EFFECTIVE TEACHING At "Young Drivers" we believe In one student with one Instructor in the car. That means your Instructor concentrates on you --no one else. When traffic accidents are the leading cause of death in young Canadians, we suggest defensive driving you can live with from Young Drivers of Canada. Over 250,000 graduates recommend Young Drivers of Canada Training centres coast to coast ENROLL TODAY 98 King St. W., Bowmanville Telephone: 623-7017 Next class: July 31st - Tues, and Thurs. evenings The family of Harry and Ada Van Belle cordially Invite relatives, friends and neighbors to help celebrate their 30th Wedding Anniversary. An open house will take place August 1,1990 from 5 to 8 p.m, at the Van Belle residence, Highway No. 2 in Courtice, Best Wishes only Please. GIGANTIC ART AUCTION McCrimmon's Antiques & Art Inc. Wednesday, August 1st, 1990 PREVIEW 6:0» I'.M. AUCTION 7:15 NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL - Mill St., Hwy. #2 Newcastle ViUage Auctioneer Frank Stapleton Approximately 125 Limited EditiomPrints including new releases By Trisha Romance "The Regatta" "Little Sailor" "Treasure Chest" AUCTION SPECIAL. Time Release Print ' "HEART TO HEART" by Trisha Romance 'DON'T MISS THIS EXCITING SALEH Artists Include: • Romance Bateman James Lumbers Seerey-Lester Terry Isaac Laura Berry Carl Brenders Topolinsky Petrella MAIN BRANCH 210 King Street W., NEWCASTLE 987-6204 SECOND LOCATION Hwy. No, 2 nnd 401, PORT HOPE 886-8802