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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Orono Weekly Times - 3 POLICE Continued from front page this year as part of the Region of Durham's Mill Street reconstruction project. As the traffic count at that intersection did not meet the Region's criteria for signilization, the Municipality will be upfronting the installation cost, to be reimbursed by the Region once the traffic counts meet their criteria. The Municipality installed a three-way stop at the `T' intersection of Rudell Road and Edward Street, against the recommendation of Claring-ton's Engineering Depart-ment, as the traffic counts also did not meet its warrants. Even with the stop signs at that intersection, according to Baine, many drivers do not come to a full stop at the intersection. "Drivers coming west on Edward just glance to the south and don't stop," Baine stated. Because of the high number of traffic-related calls the department receives, it tends to focus its enforcement on school zones. The Ratepayers group decided it would utilize the Road Watch program, and fill out Citizen Report Forms which are forwarded to the Community Police Office, to draw attention to its concerns. Residents at the meeting expressed a common con- cern that there is very little police presence in the village. Baine explained that police do have a presence in the village, but their efforts are concentrated in the east end of the municipality, in the more heavily populated areas of Bowmanville and Courtice, because that's where most of the calls come from. While a new police station for Clarington has been in the police budget for the past two years, a suitable location has not yet been found, according to Baine. The Region was in negotiation with the owner of land at the southwest corner of Highway 2 and Maplegrove Road, Baine explained. "When he [the owner] found out the Region wanted it, he bumped up the price," he said. Baine didn't know where the deal stood at this particular time. The existing Clarington police station, on Regional Road 57, "is now embarrassing," Baine told the Ratepayers. For safety reasons, civilian staff cannot work the front counter, Baine explained. A first class constable is stationed at the front desk, armed with a gun, because the Region won't pay to install bullet-proof glass there, he said. While he has worked in other areas, Baine said he moved to Newcastle in 1989, and he wouldn't live anywhere else. Road scholars?: students from Orono Public School dressed up as "Tacky Tourists" for their final assembly on Friday, before enjoying a week off from school for March Break. Pictured, front row, from left, are: Nathan Wannamaker and Erin Wilson; back row: Braedon Browne, Zackary Lagace and Ben Graham. SALARY Continued from front page $126,289 plus $1,520 in taxable benefits last year. The Deputy Fire Chief, Mark Berney, pulled down a salary of $109,622 plus $1,312 in taxable benefits, and William Hesson, the Fire Prevention Officer/Communication Manager, earned $108,982 plus $1,355 in taxable benefits. Nine municipal managers and the Deputy Treasurer were also on the list of those earning $100,000 or more. Are you in an abusive relationship? Call Bethesda House 905-623-6050 or 1-800-338-3397 (For women with or without children.) ~ Happening s ~ Thursday, March 19, 2009 Free Public Skating - Orono Arena, 2:00-3:30pm. Sponsored by O.A.A.A. Everyone welcome! Saturday, March 21, 2009 Dinner and Concert - Orono United Church, 111 Church St. N., Orono. Ham & Scalloped Potato Dinner with Pie, 5:30pm. Concert featuring Spirit.calm Praise Band & Friends, 7pm. Reception following concert. Dinner & Concert $15. Age 12 & under $8.50. Tickets from Church Office 905-485-5502. June Heard 905-983-5169 or Apple Blossom Flowers, Main St., Orono. Saturday, March 21, 2009 Improv Comedy Night - The Ranch Resort in Bethany presents dinner/theatre featuring The Citi-ots. Dinner 6pm, $35 per person. Reservations 705-277-1942, theranchresortbethany.com Thursday, March 26 2009 O.A.A.A Soccer/Hockey Registration - Orono Arena, 7 to 9pm. Thursday, March 26 2009 Orono Horticultural Society - St. Patrick's Day Show, Orono United Church, 7:30 pm. Speaker, Karen Lowery on "Living the Natural Way" with the Magic and Medicines of Plants, Fruits and Vegetables. Refreshments, everyone welcome. Saturday, March 28 2009 Old Tyme Country Dance - Newtonville Town Hall, 8pm. Featuring Emily Creek Band, $10 per person, lunch provided. 905-786-2507. Come and have a good time.