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Region asks for efficiency Durham regions top bur- eaucrat was instructed by Durham region council Wed- nesday to hand down a written report on the efficiency of regional bureaucracy and bureaucrats. Chief administrative officer William Manning was told ft have his report finished by the end of November. After that, an annual evalu- ation will be conducted either by -Mr. Manning or by a private management consult- ant, depending on how well Mr. Manning's November study is viewed by council. It's not clear however report whether the report will be made public or whether council will meet in camera to discuss the contents. Council agreed to decide the later. Coun. Mike Breaugh (Osh- awa) made the motion to seek a report. "We're all aware of the extreme difficulty to make a change when the bureaucrats settle in," said Coun. Breaugh "I can't remember when a bureaucrat was fired for incompetency.... .It's almost an unwritten law they're not." Two facets of the report which Coun. Breaugh wished to see included were an I 4 I q evaluation of the procedures used by each regional de- partment and an evaluation of the personnel in each depart- ment. He said the second part of the report might have to be discussed in a private meet- ing of council. My over-ridmg concern is whether we've let the whole thing go by without analysing our procedures," he explain- ed. Coun. Jim Potticary (Osh- awa) suggested a manage- ment consultant be brought in every three years to conduct a similar study. He said in such studies, there's a need for an "outside, impartial group." A special meeting of council should be held to discuss the report Coun. Keith Ross (Oshawa) suggested, adding the meeting should be a "bull session" with ordinary rules of order suspended. "When Ive tried to convince myself of the value of the region, I've been hard press- ed. It's been pressed on us but sometimes you can get good out of bad," he said. Coun. Christine Thomas decided to support the motion saying she was curious about the report. "The chief administrative officer would go fo the heads of the departments to make, his report and there's no head who is going to admit to inefficiency," she said. Coun. George Ashe (Pick- ering) said he liked the motion, but said the meeting on the report should be open as to rules, but closed as to press. Coun. Margaret Shaw The Durham Growers from isidee play their part its in the building and outside Newcastle always come forth in providing items of interest were up considerably this with a fine apple display at for the fair. Mrs. K. Chapman year. This wasesoil the fair and along with other on Monday stated that exhib the vegetable department and the flower department. (Oshawa) said the region will eventually need an internal auditor under the power of no committee but directly respon sible to council to report on the efficiency of each de- partment. Coun. Breaugh didn't like the idea of Mr. Manning obtaining information only from department heads. "If sources are strictly department heads, I'd be most upset," he told council- lors. Debate was ended by a Orono cubs-scouts Notice to Equipment Owners For Winter Maintenance Operations 1974-75 Season the following equipment is required:- INQUIRY NO. 74-7-3 TRUCKS -with a minimum G.V.W. 27,000 pounds, (single axle) or 34,000 pounds (tandem axle), for mounting power sanding units, are required at the following Ministry Yards:- 2 trucks - Norwood, Youngs Point, Codrington, Roseneath, Coboconk, Newcastle, Bobcaygeon, Lorne- ville, Bloomfield, and Lindsay. . 3 trucks - Fraserville, Port Hope, Pontypool 4 trucks Grafton INQUIRY NO. 74-7-4 TRUCKS -with a minimum G.V.W. 42,000 pounds (tandem axle), for mounting power sanding units, are required at the following Ministry Yards: 1 truck - Grafton, Bobcaygeon, Bloomfield, Lorneville, Pontypool, Lindsay, Coboconk, and Port Hope. 2 trucks - Brighton, Newcastle INQUIRY NO. 74-7-5 LOADERS4 with 1 cublic yard bucket - without operator 1 loader - Norwood, Roseneath, Codrington, Pontypool, Bobcaygoen, Fraserville, Port Hope, Brighton and Newcastle. LOADERS -with 1 cubic yard bucket, four wheel drive WITH OPERATOR 1 loader - Grafton Sealed Tenders on forms supplied by the Ministry will be received by the District Engineer until 1:30 p.m. Local Time, Wednesday October 9th, 1974. Specifications, Tender Forms and Envelopes may be obtained in person or by mail from the District Office, 138 Hope Street, North, Box 150, PORT HOPE, Ontario LIA 3W3. Telephone 885-6381. When requesting tenders please specify location(s). PLEASE NOTE: Daily Standby rates for hired trucks, as follows. Single Axle 27,000 G,V.W. Trucks (5 c.y. Spreader) $14.00 per day. Tandem Axle 42,000 G.V.W. Trucks (8 c.y. Spreader) $18.00 per day. The successful bidder must have P.C.V. License or apply for same within seven (7) days of being notified of acceptance. The Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. 1Ministry of T ranspor ta t o n and C om m un i cat mo n s )r season suggested that both the boy and his parents come out on registration night and meet the leaders. The following wiil be open- ing night. Scouts - Monday -Sept. 3oth at 6:30 p.m. Cubs - Thursday - October 3rd at 6:30 p.m. question from Coun. Potticary asking Mr. Manning if he had taken any course in manage- ment by objective: The answ er was that he had not, but that he had taken a course of experience. IT 1 THE HUSBAN S J0 ' TO K E MONEY H4AND OVER FIST, Irs TE IFS JOB TO MAKE THE FlS THAND OVER TH4E ~onEY. Orono Towing GENERAL REPAIRS Phone 983-5249 Orono PUMPING OUT SEPTIC TANKS Bert Tonipkins Phone 786-2552 Newtonville, Ontario Bob Yeomoes Plumbing and Heating 24 Hour Service New Installations Alterations - Repairs Specializing In lot Water Heating Forced Air Heating Septic Tank Work RR 1, Orono 983-5624 prepare f Orono Cubs and Scouts wish to remind everyone that they are holding a Bottle and Paper Drive on Saturday, Septermber 14th. All boys who were registered with the Boy Scouts of Canada for 1973-74 should meet at the Orono Race Track at 9 a.m. Registration Night for both sections for 1974-75 will be held on September 23rd at 8 p.m. in the Orono United Church Hall. Cubs is for boys ages 8 years to Il years. Scouts is for boys ages il years to 14 years. It is