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RONO WEELYTIMES ST Incuded Wednesday, Aprîl 8,1998 - a 9 - - . - - - e e1-mil OFCs 'Golden Revue 5 Citizens address Regional planning committee b o orse Members of the Orono Figure Skating Club spanning three generations -- pictured above on rigl is Marj Lowery, her daughter Lynn Robinson and granddaughter Britanny Robinson kneeling. A] three took part in last weekend's Sth Annual Skating Camival. More pictures on page 4 and 5. ;ht Citizens with concerns over the proposed Lishman manufacturing proposai north-west of Orono bordering near the Wilmot Creek addressed members of the Regional Planning Comittee last week. Kathy Guselle, chair of SAGA, noted- that SAGA, as well as others had supported the review and final, approval of the Durham Regional Plan as weli as the more recent Clarington Officiai Plan. She noted that as to Rural Employment Areas the Regional Plan outiines the need for a region wide analysis as to the need and the amount of rural employment, as weil as adverse cumulative effects as to municipal servicing costs and the natural environment. Trhe plan, she said, aiso states that Regionai Council shall discourage fragmentation of the agricuitural land base. These things have not been done, she said. Dave Laws on, Bowman- ville, a sports fisherman for 28 years and involved in most aspects of protecting streains'in the area said he feit flheries habit Impact shouid be a concern when dealing with the Lishman application. He furth-er stated that without a watershed study or an Environmental Impact Study it was hard to tell what impacts the development would have on the Wilmot Creek. Lawson urged-the committee to seek al information that is availabie on the Wiimot Creek and again said he was'of the opinion that an Environimentai Impact Study should be undertaken before any further steps are taken in the application. He -pointed out that sports fishing in Durham was a $23.8 million business in 1989 and much more to-day. Rhonda Hooper in addressing the committee referred to interoffice memnos referring to the entrance wa y into the property, skewed off centre 20 degrees and what design might be taken if sight distances could not be Welcome mat on hold Councillor Young-felt that a $1 ,700 welcome mat wasa bit rich for these times of fiscal restraint. The 3" x 6" mat was in the Building Department's budget, and was to be placed in. the Municipalities new Tourism Office. The welcome mat was to have the municipal logo on it. Council decided Monday to put the mat on hold for now. 5 years of zero tax increases blamed for current hike Pay now or pay later was the general feeling around the council table on -Monday. Councillors approved a 1998 Municipal Capital Budget which would increase the 1998 tax base by 3%. The increase works out to $14 per household per year. The three.major areas of impact in the proposed 1998 budget were: road mainte- nance, repairs to municipal buildings and computer upgrades. Five years of zero tax increases have left their mark on the-municipality. Reserve funds. have been depleted, and work that bas been put off in the past, can no longer be avoided. Additional funds need to be invested into the road network to keep our 852 km of rural and urban roads from deteriorating into poor conditions. The Municipality is currently responsible for 40 buildings. Many of these buildings are over 20 years old, therefore required much preventative maintenance. Mr. Horvath, the Building Manager'stated that the good relationship with the community hall boards have ensured that the buildings exceed their life expectancy. The municipal financial sys- tem needs to be replaced in order to accommodate the Year 2000. (continued page 10) Volume 62, Number 14 Happenings.. THE ORONO UNITED CHURCH MAUNDY THURSDAY, April 9th - Communion Supper & Service, 6:30 p.m. This is a service com- memorating Jesus sharing the Last Supper with the disciples. GOOD FRIDAY, April .1 Oth - Service 10 a.m. at Orono United Church. This service is shared with St. Saviour's Anglican Church. SUNRISE SERVICE EASTER SUNDAY, April l12th - 7 a.m. at the Lang Chapel, Orono Cemetery. KIRBY EAST- ER MORNING BREAKFAST, April l2th, 8 - 9 a.m. hosted by the Kirby Sunday School. THE MÀILLBROOK GALLERY - 3rd ANNUAL SPRING READING SERIES Ail readings hosted by the Millbrook Gall"r at 19 King Street, Millbrook,' Ontario. Sunday, April 19, 8 p.m., MARK KINGWELL, Author of Dreamns of a Millennium and Sunday, April 26, 8 p.m. , KATHER- INE GOVIER, Author of Angel Walk. KENDAIL UNITED CHURCH Prayer, InfoYm ation & Support for Men Living With Prostate Cancer and their Families, Prostate Cancer: Lets Pray About It, April 14, 1998 at Kendal United Church. Everyone Invited. CLARINGTON- OLDER ADUITS Older Aduits over 55 years of age in Clarington are invted to meet o n Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at the Memorial Park Community Hall, -120 Liberty Street South in Bowmanville, 9:30 - 2:00 p.m. Play bridge or euchre fromf 10:00 a.m.; alternately, enjoy games, bingo or discussions from 10:30 a.m. Square dancing from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Low cost lunch at noon and transportation for a nominal fee can be arranged when ordered in advance by Monday noon. Phone Community Care at 623-2261.