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Former Uxbridge Township Mayor Bill Ballinger has announc- ed that he will be seeking the Liberal nomination in the provincial riding of Durham York. Married with three children, Ballinger is a life-long resident of Uxbridge and he served five years as Mayor | of that community before getting out of active politics two years ago. He is now a partner with his brother Jack in a department store in Uxbridge. He made the announcement to seek the nomina- tion over the weekend. The Liberals have not set a date for the nomination meeting. The riding of Durham York used to include : 'Scugog Township. The riding is now held by Conservative MPP : - Ross Stevenson. | | earing : c Aid (Centre \ ¢f Port Perry rt Mueller s Otfice Dennss J Hogan ann Hearing Arg Consultant 985-3003 24 Water StS 985-9192 Plaza Port Perry. Ontario LOB 1NQ UXBRIDGE TF NURSERIES On Sale until May 13, 1987 Ee MAPL oRAH! 80 DEE' cal. 10 10 12) 87 the approx 00 . wee selection ©! H 125. . an mproved ew foliage Whe attr Reg Deb! su ler Maph rowing : Schwed \arty By es Fast RTT | 5 PATE ar mature -- to the 0a _ | Naw a oe als. Vegeta Roses. For prices check our catalogue - FREE upon request ~ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK -- (Until June 30th) Mon. to Sat 8:00am to 900 p m (dusk) Sundays 1000 am to 6.00 p.m GREENBANK GARDEN CENTRE 985-7667 RO Sart! 655-33 79 Hours - comer of Hwy 12 8 47 Tie-breaking vote decides It took a tie-breaking vote by finance chairman Harvey Graham, but Scugog Memorial Library will get the $13,758 put back into its budget for 1987, giving the Library Board the 22 percent increase originally requested. At its regular budget meeting two weeks ago Scugog Council trimmed the Library Board's request 'rom $113,758 to $100,000 as they felt the increase was "exorbitant." The turn-around came about at budget discussion Monday morning this week when councillor Howard Hall put forward a motion to recon- sider the Library's budget and give them the money they requested. "*Scugog Township is way behind other comparable municipalities, right at the bottom of the scale," Councellor Hall said referring to the salaries and staffing in other libraries. In explaining the large increase in the Library budget, Township treasurer Kathleen Harper said that most of the 22 percent increase was attributed to bringing the wages of local library employees in line with others in the area. "We are pretty far below municipalities of equal size," she said. Councillor Christie, who was in- 241 Queen S strumental in making the motion to cut the budget two weeks ago, said she still has trouble accepting the in- crease because very little of the budget is related to increased ser- vices for the public. '"The increase is strictly for salaries of those who are already working at the library," she said. Councillor Christie was also critical of statistical information presented to council in regards to salaries and staff saying that statistics can tell you anything you want them to. 'All you have todo is pick out the information that is most valuable to your argument and leave the rest out," she said. Mayor Jerry Taylor, who was not in the Mayor's. cha'r during the meeting, said that he did not have any problem with the original " budget. "The library is one of the most popular and best used buildings in the township and the operating costs there continue to rise like other facilities in the township," he said. - After a lengthy discussion coun- cillor Howard 'Hall called for a recorded vote on a motion to reinstate the original request for $113,748, with the result being a tie. Those in favour of the motion were Felerlions 'THE COMPLETE MEN'S SHOP treet -- Port Perry -- 985-8977 "Exciting Spring" SELECTIONS -- Include -- Men's Cotton Slacks .....*29.95 ~ Matching Tops een 327-329. OPENING SPECIALS councillor Hall, Regional Councillor Lawrence Malcolm and Mayor Jerry Taylor. Against the motion were Councillors Cochrane, McLaughlin and Christie. The tie was broken by finance chairman Harvey Malcolm in favour of the increase in the budget. [-------- EMIVIERSON 193 QUEE™ ST, PORT PERRY (416) 985-7306 ALL LINES OF GENERAL INSURANCE VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST 4 1/4% Vr 5 Year Annual Interest 9% Semi-Annually . Rates Subject to Change without Notice | Dress Slacks reg. $42.00 pr $329.05 or 2/ $55.00 'White Ram' Golf Shirts reg 52095 $19.95 Library budget increased I. TTT paws ne