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EC {Oe Oe 2- PORT PERRY STAR - Wednesday, October 15, 1997 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Final decision from council still pending Neighbors voice opposition to proposal for car wash The future of a proposed car wash at the intersections of Scugog and Queen Streets is in limbo until more information is gathered. During a public meeting at last Monday's Scugog township council meeting, Ken and Carol Irvine's plan to turn an unused two-car garage into a car wash met with some stern opposition. The proposed building site -- locat- ed behind Suny's gas bar -- is less than 60 feet away from the home of Lance and Frances Stafford, who have asked council to reject the idea. They say they were assured there would be no loud noises associated with the business next door when they purchased their home. The Staffords issued Scugog Clerk- Administrator Earl Cuddie a letter Sept. 30, stating that they are strong- ly against the development. In the letter they describe the Irvines' property as a "mini mall" and state that "the noise factor has increased double-fold" since the Irvines began business. They say that "traffic moving along Queen St. has increased quite substantially" as well.Concerns over litter and noise during the evening were also addressed. They also state that the property is not zoned for a car wash, but Mr. Cuddie told councillors it is. While there is a 20-foot cedar hedge between the proposed site and the Stafford residence, council suggested that a fence would be helpful in miti- gating sound. Mr. Irvine said he would look at installing one -- at the cost of removing mature trees -- but could not do it immediately, because he had not budgeted for a barrier. Regional Councillor Marilyn Pearce expressed concern over the number of parking spots available on the small parcel of land, and questioned just what the property's C-4 zoning allows. Township staff will consider con- cerns raised, and will visit a car wash in Oshawa to check on sound levels. The site currently includes a gas bar and variety store, a tourism busi- ness, a tackle shop and an apartment on the property. - Ken and Carol Irvine owned and operated the XL gas station at the corner of Simcoe St. and Hwy. 7A for 12 years before a contract dispute led them to open the Suny's gas bar ear- lier this year. The Star first at 985-7383 * Plus Installation ® Over 70 Stations Available ® 24" Compact Dish ® 100% Canadian Owned Booking Installation NOW O 1a [IR doTo J odo Lo a T-TEST ToT o Ji [3 Te ado] a dl {=1d4Y 905-985-4646 --_ Bell Mobility JEFF MITCHELU/PORT PERRY STAR FOOD BANK HARVEST: Volunteers were busy at fire halls in Scugog this weekend, sorting through donations for Operation Scugog's Thanksgiving food drive. The food bank fared very well on the weekend, organizers say. Here Jennifer Sheehy and Lee Watson, students at Port Perry High School, help out with the effort. Gas station IS robbed Durham Police are g/ investigating a break- f in into the All-Flags Shell gas bar on Hwy. 7A in Nestleton. Police say that thieves smashed out a window at the front of the building sometime in the early morning of Oct. 3. A neighbor heard a sound around 2 a.m. but could not see anything, police added. When the owner arrived around 6:30 a.m. that morning it was discovered that thieves had smashed their way into the build- ing and stolen 87 pack- ages of DuMaurier cigarettes and a few boxes of matches. Police say only that brand of cigarettes was missing from the store. VCR Stolen An Old Simcoe St. resident returned dur- ing the afternoon of Oct. 1 to find a rear door : As E57 Rei NT is Nata y Il iting Sc e i cocci il FINE JEWELLERY DESIGN REPAIR T° | * Exquisite Gold, Silver & Diamond Jewellery * Expert Jewellery Repairs * Expert Watch & Clock Repairs * Custom Design ~ Goldsmith on Premises ~ ; GRADUATION RINGS | . Available For Christmas Xx kk GET YOUR ORDER IN TODAY! 186 Queen Street, Port Perry (905) 985-2953 PRU NS 3 A 3 4 " \ MPVUEN PIKE Agha ® GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AVAILABLE phen and a VCR miss- cm NEW PATIENTS WELCOME Police say thieves : entered the home [ ) &E through a rear east door - someti : 462 PAXTON ST. (ACROSS FROM PORT PERRY HOSPITAL) rm Sean 5230