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a Orono Weekly Mines, Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - 9 At-ena is a buzz of activity The Orono Arena is a buzz of activity this week while skaters and coaches prepare for the big Skating Carnival this weekend. Michelle Moffat helps Andrea Mirsch with her costume for their number called "In the Mood." On Tuesday night the skaters got together to paint ail the deco- rations for the Carnival. (COuU NCIL NOTES) Community Policing Inspector Ross Smith and Staff Sergeant Ted Dionne appeared before counicil and explained the Community Policing concept. After the presentation. Mayor Hamre said "I firmly believe that Community Policing will go a long way to establishing good relation- ships with our community and the police. Hydro update-Nuclear Generating Plants Mr. Carl Andognini, Chief Nuclear Officer for Ontario Hydro reported that though the Nuclear Generatïng Stations were operatîng safe- ly, they were doîng so at the minimal acceptable levels. A three year business plan lias been completed that included standardization of ail practices at the provinces' three nuclear generatïng plants. Mr. Andognini stated that 400 jobs wouid be created at the Darlington plant, Adopt a creek Mandy Treen a grade 10 Courtice Secondary School Student, asked council's per- mission toallow her school to adopt a portion of the Black Creek as part of the Second Marsh Waterfront Regeneration Trust. Council, thanked Mandy for her presentation and gave her plan their blessing. Crossing Guard A delegation from Courtice asked council to approve a crossing guard for Trulîs Rd. close to their new sehool which is to be opened in September 1998. They also asked for a crosswalk to be installed on Trulîs Rd. Newcastle Town Hall' renovations Council heard from many community groups asking for approval of the planned reno- vations and for the donation of $35,000 to assist in those renovations. Cathy Abraham spoke for-the Towni Hall Board, George Riekard spoke on behalf of the Newcastle Lions Club, Keith Wood rep- resented the Orono Fiddlers who use the hall monthly for events, and Marilyn Martin spoke on behalf of the Newcastle Seniors Club. Ail the groups stressed the need for a wheel-chair acces- sible washroom. The Fiddiers Club and the Seniors Club said many more people would come out to their events but can't because of the inadequate washroom facilities. Therenovatïon plans also calil for a permanent bar. LACAC have approved the planned renovations. The Town Hall Board is asking council for a $35.000 grant towards the renovation. The Lions Club have donated $25,000 and $20.000 is com- ing from the Montague Trust Fund. It is hoped that the renova- tions will be completed in time for the,75th anniversary celebrations planned for the hall on the weekend of October 23, 1998. Domitrovie revisited Pat Pîngle, Carson Eiliott and Vîv Woolford pleaded with coùncil to aliow Mr. Domnitrovie to continue oper- atîng his auto body repair shop on the corner of gCourtice Rd. and Pebblestone Rd. in Courtice. They all asked council to be aware of the message they wilI send to businesses in Clarington if they shut Domitrovic down. Bernice Petryshyn asked Council to quit wasting tax- payers money on a dead issue. At the end of the meeting, Councillor Mutton, filed a notice, of motion to grant Mr. Domitrovic a three year tem- porary zoning on the condi- tion he mieets CLOCA's requirements. It was brought up by one of the delegations, that in three years time the official plan will have to be amended to accommodate the proposed Hwy. 407 link which would be located 500m. east of Mr. >Domitrovic's property. Youth Council update Reza Shaffaf of the Clarington Youth Council gave an update of their actiî- ies to* date. The Clarigton Youth Centre which opened its doors on February 14 of this year, is now open three days a week. The counicil meets monthly with represen- tatives of local student coun- cils to work together on-youth initiative. GTSB report Mr. Stockwell went over the staff report on the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB). It is staffs recom- inendation that the creation of a GTSB would flot be in the best interest of Clarington. 0f the 28 members to sit on the board, only three would be from the Region of Durham. One of Durham's representatives would be the Regional Chair, the other two would -be from any of the municipalities in the Region, Clarington residents could end up with zero representa- tion on that board, yet Clarington taxpayers will be left to pay the bis. Fourteen of the 28 board members would be froîn the Toronto Mega City. It is feared that municipalities like Clarington could be eaten up by a GTSB. Staff felt that since a GTSB would not be reporting to a higher level, it would be like having aq blank cheque pto make-up of their own board. Studies show that the maj or growth areas in the GTA wiIl be in the outlying regions, yet-50% of the board wiil be from the Mega City. Mayor Hamre has been involved in several meetings with the GTA rural mayors, alI 11i of whomn oppose the proposed board. In a recent meeting in Uxbridge, Mr. Alan Tonks, GTSB Review Moderator, stressed the importance of co-ordinating services across regional boundaries. Mayor Hamre agrees that some type of co- ordination has to take place. The province used to co-ordi- nate these services, but through downloading has dumped that responsibility on the Regions. Staff recommendations in the report presented to Council on Moniday states that counicil should again advise the Province of its endorsement of the Rural Mayors recommendation requesting a three year grace period from the time the leg- isiation is passed to opt out of the GTA and the GTSB. Councillor. Young stated in the debate, "we have not been given the mandate to make a decision of this magnitude. When a final decision is to be made, we have to put ït before the people." Mr., Stockwell ,told Council that the Minister planned to get the GTSB leg- islation.before the house by late spring. After the first hearîng, committee will go to the public hearing process, where the public will have an opportunity to givetheir input. Mr. Stockwell, stated that the proposed GTSB, in staffs opinion. is probably the most important issue to come before this counicil in 25 years. Council is to meet with Alan Tonks on Wednesday morning. 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