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Orono eeIdyTlmes, Wednsday~Marc.23. 94 Council Briefs There were no objections registered at a public meeting pertaining to Uic developinent of two building lots owned by Francis Quantrill la north Orono. The two proposcd lots have frontage on Taunton Road and under existing zoning would require municipal water and private scwage disposal. The owner is secking an amendment te Uic zoning by-law te alow Uic dcvelopment. The Ganaraska Conservation Authority bas revicwed the application and bas no objection. The Authority does request that the existing Environmental Protection zone remain la place where Uic creek is located. The request bas been refcrred back to Uic planning departmnent for a furtiter report. Parking revenue in Clarington bas dropped somc for the first thrce montbs of ycar. As of March 3lst revenue reached $10,135.50 down from $13,734.50 in Uic saine period la 1993. 'Me major drop la parking meter revenue came in the first two months of Uic year. The Municipality bas disbanded the Clarke Pioncer Cemctcry Board and the Darington Cemctery Board and bas appointed a ncw Abandoned Cemetery Board having a membership of seven members ,aIong with two council o-,.intees. There are 19 abandoned cmteries la the former Township of Clarke and 14 abandoned cemeteries in Darlingten. A financial report up to November 30, 1993 shows the municipality with investinents of over $28 million comparing with over $26.6 million la 1992. Queen Park Rep ort ,MSSING Have you seen this dcg? This 3-year old maie Husky-Sheppard answers to the naine of CODY. He slipped bis leash and collar near Kendal on Tuesday, March 15, 1994. If you have seen this dog, you would make a family and especially two young girls very happy if you would please cail: (905) 987-4629. Thankyou! from Gord Mils, MPP Durham East Everyone is talking about_ infrastructure these days. It means different things to different people. But 1 bave a clear sense of what iL means to the people of Ontario: it means jobs. And, at the end of the most serious economnic downturn in more ilian 50 years,,it also means hope. Ail of which leads me-to write somcthing this week 'about Highway 407. The main, job of Highway 407 will be to relieve traffic congestion on Highway 401, something that everyone who travels that way daily, cant come soon enough. Congestion on Uic 401 is estimated to cost the provincial economy more titan $2-billion a year in wasted time and lost productivity. In addition, the population of the Greater Toronto Area, which includes us, is expected to grow by 13.4 per cent in the year ending 2001. That's 630,000 new residents! To address this situation, and in support of the governinent' s commitmnent to creating jobs, we announced the accelerated, construction of Highway 407 as Ontario's first toit highway. The project will bc managed throughi an innovative public-private partncrship. It's a new way of doing business and is already paying div idends. It bas saved Ontario taxpayers more than $200 million to date, by pointing out Percent of total taxes outstanding as of November 30, 1993 is set at 15.17 percent comparing with 12.7 percent in 1992. The Town commîttee apprmved a recommendation from Community Services that a specific budget not ho established for the Clarington Concert Band. The- General Purpose committee of Clarington bas given their approval to a proposal to supply potable water to the Harvey Jackson Park, Kendal which would involve both, the local public school board and the Kendal Athletic Association. The Northumberland- Clarington Board of Education has been contacted and agreement seems assured that a supply of water can ho obtained from the Kendal School property., The cost to bring theý watcr supply to thec bail field bas been estimated at $2,200 which cost would ho equaily sbared hotween the Athletic Society and, Clarington. Although Uic Kendal Athletic Society 'operates the park the municipality does assist with grass cutting, some building repairs- and baIl diamond maintenance. It is felt that witb potable water being available the park would ho used to greater extent.- Municipal funds, it was stated, were available for the, project with Uic Kendal Athletic Association assisting. without dependants or $22,500 with dependants. For help cal Mr. William Scoffield at 416- 885-320. By the ime this wcek's column is published Spring Training for me will be over. I mean, the Legislature will have reassembled for the Spring Session. Work Wise, there hasn't been any difference reaily. WiUi the exception of the Christmnas break, my ime bas been consumed sitting 'on various committees. The, coming monUis promise to bc very busy. Last wcek, a relative in Great Britain sent me a ncws cipping in which a Conservative MiP there, suggested how Uic Civil Service should bc cut. Speaking in the House of Commons, he said, "The only way te prevent growth of bureaucracy is to decimate civil service numbers, brutally, swiftly and without mercy. Thec decibels on the scrcams that follow are the best index of success." But as one wag said, "bas John Major the resolution te say, like Lady Macbeth: "Infirin the purpose! Give me the daggers!I Given that kind of scenario, our Social. Contract sceins positively good news - doesn't it? Finally, about selling tobacco products in pharmacies. Those who argue against the elimination of tobacco sales in pharmacies dlaim that tobacco sales there are natural and universal. Nothing could bc further from Uic truUi. The code of ethics of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain states that as of March 1987, members should not seli tebacco or tobacco products froin registered pharmacy premises. Similary, tebacco cannot ho sold in the pharmacies of Australia, Sweden, France, Belgium, Israel and Argentina, te naine just a few countries. Until next week - take, care and share a sinile with everyonc you sec. improvements to the original design., A key benefit of this new partnersbip is that Uic work will proceed much more quickly - and at significantly lower cost and risk to taxpayers - than would have been possible with the goverrament going it atone. The proposais now under review to build the first portion of Higbway 407, frein Uic QEW in the west to Highway 48, come froin two groups of companies. The Ontario Road Development Corporation and Canadian Highways International have submitted their bids on the finance, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the highway. More than 40 cempanies, comprising a significant part of Ontario' road building industry, with years and yeas of experience in Uic field, make up the two consortia. They include some very familiar names from the ranks of construction and consulting firms, major banks, and other financial institutions. The 68 kilometre stretch bypassing Torontetei norili, is expected to create 26,000 jobs. But the spin-off benefits - jobs and in firins and industry tinked to the development and construction of the 407, could bring that total nearer te 100,000. The stretch of 407 betwcen Higbway 400 and 427 is cxpected te ho ready for use by 1996. The teil revenue commng from the use of Uic highway wil ho dedicated te offsetting design, construction and operating costs. The province will have the rigbt to take over the highway from the selected consortium at terms spelled out in the contract. On Uic local heaith care front I am really cncouraged by discussion I have been able to bave with Ministry ofIHealth officiais and wiUi Uic NI nister of Health. t holieve that a 2adiation facility at Oshawa G enerat Hospital is just around Uic corner. This will come as real hope to relieve Uic extended trauma and travel associated wiUi Uic daily trek to Toronto for treatinent. I have read by Lyn Mcleod's task for report on cancer care, "Crisis in Waiting'. The report is simplistic and offers no new information or insight into cancer treatment for the province. Her report is based on an outdatcd Ontario Cancer Treatment Research Foundation report. One in three Ontarians will develop cancer sometime la their lives. The Liberal report is an irresponsible attempt at using this issue for political gain, In fact Lyn McLeod admitted that there is no crisis at present. This ime of Uic year, ail of us arce sruggling te comne te grips with our income tax. For many people, Uic income tax retura can ho a problem. But 1 have news froin Uic Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, that they are prepared te assist low income people who are elderly, disabled, or new te Canada. 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