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Residents Protest Lakeshore Setback Clipping of Photo: Dec 15, 1960 Parks workers level the land in Kiwanis Park, Aldershot, for the new artificial ice outdoor hockey and skating surface they hope to have in operation there at the end of January. The rink, according to present plans will be the first of several to be built in Burlington. Further amendments will be made to a proposed setback bylaw for Lakeshore Road which angered residents when presented by town councillors at a public meeting in Lakeshore Public School last Thursday. Councillor Owen Mullin, chairman of council's planning and development committee, who chaired the public meeting, said the by-law, once amended, would be presented again at another public meeting sometime after the first of the year. The bylaw was brought before the Ontario Municipal Board at a public hearing in the summer. The board ordered a public meeting to acquaint residents of the form and intent of the by-law. Motion to Council At the meeting residents approved a motion from the floor asking council to rescind the bylaw altogether. Mover was F. R. Murgatroyd, of 2408 Lakeshore Road, and seconder was J.? D. Peck, of 1200 Lakeshore Road. The meeting was punctuated by frequent critical references to the Planning Board and its staff. The by-law would require a standard set-back of buildings from the centre line of Lakeshore between Maple Avenue and Guelph Line. Residents however interpreted it as the first move in a plan to widen Lakeshore across the frontage of their properties. Town officials deny a widening plan exists at present. The by-law was outlined to the gathering by Robert Serena and Leonard Milne, of the planning staff. "We're only protecting the taxpayer in case the road has to be widened at some future date." said Councillor Mullin. Deputy Reeve Gordon Gallagher said the present set-back along the Lakeshore was not in keeping with the fine homes there. Two businessmen, located on the road, Fred Wale, of Ascot Motel and Reg. Cooper, of the Estaminet Restaurant protested that the bylaw would make it impossible for them to carry out plans for improvements. They both own properties pinched between the road and an eroded lakeshore. "If I had to rebuild my restaurant," Mr. Cooper said, "the by-law would result in my losing one dining room." About 300 notices had been sent to ratepayers along the street, but only 65 showed up at the meeting.