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EA A 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 31, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 23 cars, trucks, have plates impounded By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star More than three-quarters of the vehicles checked during a safety inspection blitz here last week were found to be deficient, according to the provincial Ministry of Transportation. Bob Machesny, an enforcement coordinator with the Durham Region branch of MTO, said the two- day operation, run in conjunction with Durham Regional Police in Manchester, saw almost half the cars and light trucks inspected pulled off the road after inspections. In all, plates were taken from 23 of the 58 cars and light trucks checked, said Mr. Machesny. Another 15 vehicles were detained for repairs, and a total of 13 charges were laid. Three quarters of vehicles checked fail to pass during MTO safety blitz Inspectors and police officers did thorough checks of vehicles, inspecting brakes, exhaust and other safety features -- even windshield wipers. The end result was a startling 78 per cent failure rate among the vehicles checked. "That's far more plates than we would have detained during a truck check," said Mr. Machesny. "It goes to show there is a problem out there with cars. It's not only with the trucks." He was referring to a safety blitz that occurred here earlier this year as part of a Durham-wide inspection of heavy trucks. That effort too resulted in a number of trucks being taken out of operation because of safety infractions. The MTO rep said similar inspection blitzes could well be held here in the near future. There is an easy way to do accounting. ENNY & ASSOCIATES JaX0[0010) NH INE) 320 (012 We can save you time and money. CORPORATE & PERSONAL TAXES « CONSULTING » NEW BUSINESS SET UP « TRAINING ON ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS BAA 3 Che ST eats PEG IORI a \ an Please bring your room sizes for first and best selection or we will come to your home and measure at no extra cost to you. PLEASE Arena grants ice to Port Township Council is grateful to the Blackstock Arena Board for its fellow- ship shown to Port Perry minor sport organiza- tions. Blackstock has granted its free ice time to Port Perry Minor Hockey and Port Perry Ringette Asso- ciations. Both the hockey and ringette organizations had been having trouble accommodating all its teams for both league games and practice times with minimalice time. Shy . , . B34 * ~ he Se R74 . ry ag. ) 0 nA va AY . . Va ' . ¥ - . , 'ae Sale Ends NoV. 4] 95 Council approached the Blackstock Arena Board recently asking that other Scugog user groups be giv- en first choice of any avail- able ice time at the arena. The Port Perry groups pay the same ice fees as any outside group. Blackstock has since ousted Oshawa and area user groups in aid of the Port Perry organization's ice time problems and council expressed its strong appreciation for its supportin the matter. Scugog Signs plan is still on council agenda By Kelly Lown Port Perry Star Scugog Township Coun- cil will make a decision over the next week on whether to allow a rezon- ing far Scugog Signs on Highway 7A. Maria Mammone, who along with her husband, own the property in east Nestleton, was back in front of council last week seeking rezoning of the controversial sign shop property. The Mammone's rezon- ing application was reject- ed earlier this year and then given a reprieve the next week, allowing them to begin the application process over again. Regional Councillor Marilyn Pearce, who vot- ed against the original re- zoning, told Mrs. Mam- mone that council has been waiting for a detailed site plan for more than a year and still hasn't seen it. She said she doesn't feel the Mammones are giving council what they need and want. An infuriated Ward 1 Councillor Doug Moffatt told Mrs. Mammone that her lack of preparation and the absence of com- ments from all agencies involved is getting a little tiresome. Scugog Signs got its re- prieve from council earlier this month after an emo- tional plea from Scugog Signs owner Ron Haslam and his seven employees, who told council they needed their jobs. Mr. Haslam, who stated he has spent more than $13,000 to improve the lo- cation, told council earlier this month he cannot af- ford to relocate his busi- ness to an industrial park. Mayor Howard Hall told his council last week he wants the issue re- solved one way or the oth- er at the next council meeting. "I would hope we will settle this once and for all. It has gone on far too long," he said. 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