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< tëTLE PUELI 'JMNY SERVICt: - Ont " EMFE ^T ' ' BANVILLE, OFï BOW ,AB NEHPUi. i .Announced v. School 2 y School 3 \ Search Continues for / Region's New Rules \ r Bowmanville Student Radioactive Waste Would Affect Farm Wins Canada Day Si Storage Site Lot Severances l Sr- .w. 4 Youth Award ^ ^ - \ by Chris Clark Newcastle Mayor Marie Hubbard already has $6,000 tucked away for the 1991 municipal election campaign. The funds consist of money she raised but did not spend during last November's November's campaign. The mayor raised $24,510 in contributions, contributions, but spent $18,874, leaving $5,636. This amount, she reported yesterday, yesterday, "is going into my war chest for the next election." She said that the funds have been invested in high interest interest bonds, in anticipation of her next campaign, which she confirmed will take place. "You can't do enough in one term," she commented. This was the first year municipal politicians were required to disclose their election donations and expenditures, expenditures, listing all those who donated more than $100. The mayor listed 51 1 giv $100, many of whom had donated the legal maximum of $750. Over half of the contributions came from outside the Town of Newcastle, including 13 from Toronto companies, eight from Willowdale supporters, and several from Oshawa. Mayor Hubbard said that she did not request donations donations from anyone and was adamant that developers who had offered up to $750 do not receive any special treatment treatment as a result of their contribution. The mayor raised substantially more than both of her opponents in the election. Former local councillor Hal McKnight raised $14,122 and spent nearly $13,000, finishing third in the race. Long-time regional councillor councillor Ann Cowman raised $8,715 - much of which was her own money -- and spent $9,243.85. Mrs. Cowman finished second to Mayor Hubbard by 600 votes in November. The limit on spending by mayoralty candidates, based on population, was $20,344. Among councillors, both Diane Hamre and Frank Stapleton, who were acclaimed in Ward Three (Clarke), raised and spent less than $1000. In Ward One (Darlington), Larry Hannah spent $1,900 to gain his regional regional seat and local councillor Arnot Wotten retained his seat, spending slightly over $3,000. In Ward Two (Bowmanville), where four candidates contested the local council seat, Pat Deegan spent just over $2,000 to win. Ken Hooper spent $900 to win the Ward Two regional seat. All school board and hydro commission commission candidates spent less than $1,000 on their campaigns. 623-3303 Fax 416-623-6161 Wednesday, July 8,1989 Bowmanville, Ontario 30 Pages 135th Year Issue 27 50* Per Copy [PRESTON We Move It! 623-4433 Bowmanville TOUGH GOING - Canada Day weekend wasn't that profitable or exciting for members of Bowmanville Bowmanville Kinsmen Club who stayed home to run their annual carnival. A series of events didn't help. Their advertisements advertisements in this newspaper listed the carnival's location as Waver- ley Park, but it was at the Arena Complex. The customers stayed away in droves although the rides were great. Then, we took loads of pictures one night that didn't turn out. All in all,it was a disaster that shouldn't have happened. BY CONTRAST - Biggest success of the weekend was the birthday party at the museum in Bowmanville Bowmanville where hundreds of youngsters youngsters and their parents eiyoyed themselves. The weather was superb, the hot dogs were free and the guest band provided appropriate appropriate music while face painters painters were at work. Hats off to the organizers. Kids will remember that one. -j STRAWBERRIES - We've been having a problem with names lately. Another complaint was registered after last week's paper appeared. The name of this year's DBIA Strawberry Princess should have been listed as Sarah Barnard instead of the way it appeared. Must be the heat that's getting to us. Sorry again. LIBRARY ACTION - Next Tuesday, Tuesday, July 11th at 2 p.m. the Bowmanville Bowmanville Branch of Newcastle Public Library is calling all amateur magicians and tricksters, aged eight and up. A fun-filled action-packed . program, program, chock full of magic tricks anyone can do, practical jokes, tongue twisters and much more will get your summer vacation off to a good start. HONOR GRADS - This week's Statesman has photos of those secondary school achievers who have come through with graduating graduating percentages way up in the eighties and nineties. Two of the area high schools have reported in so far and others will follow. Congratulations to the students who have qualified and been recommended recommended for Ontario Scholarships. Scholarships. They will stand them in good stead when they apply for university or future employment. PUPPET SHOW - If you are aged three and up, the Library at Bowmanville Bowmanville is presenting a special puppet show on Robert Munch's story "The Paperbag Princess" on Thursday, July 13th at 2:00 p.m. It also will be held in meeting meeting room 2 of the library and if you would like more information, please call Maria Politano at 623- 7322. NEXT HOLIDAY - We've just been checking the calendar and see where the next statutory holiday is listed as Monday, August August 7th, Civic Holiday. No doubt many of you will be enjoying holidays from places of employment employment before then at cottages and beaches all over the place. But, Aug. 7th is the next biggy for almost almost everybody. So, we're putting putting in an order now for more weather like last weekend. HAPPY GROUP - Wc don't know whose idea it was at Bowmanville Lawn Bowling Club to apply for a Horizons grant. But, the supply ' of cash received has made a whale of a difference to the club. New members have been acquired and many improvements have changed the run down look into d going concern. And everybody seems quite thrilled about it. End of a Big Year for Central Students mm School is out! And, to officially mark the end of the 1988-89 school year, Central Public School's graduating grade six class rang the historic bell which is mounted outside the building. At a ceremony held on the school lawn during the final day of classes, each departing grade six pupil had a chance to toll the bell. This year, Central Public School's centennial gave students, staff, parents, and other friends of' Central Public School an added reason to celebrate. • Hefty Hikes in Pay For Town Council Over the next three years, members of Newcastle Town Council will receive receive an additional $3,769 on their paycheques. The mayor's salary, by the end of the current term of office, will have increased increased by $8,325. The decision to increase the members' members' salaries was made at a special council meeting last week. Councillors then ratified their decision at the regular regular council meeting on June 26. The salary increases are as follows: The mayor's salary, as of January 1, 1989 will rise to $26,169 from the $24,923 annual salary in effect in 1988. On July 1, 1989, the mayor's salary has been scheduled to increase further to $27,478. In 1990 the mayor will earn $30,225 and in 1991 she will receive $33,248 for the duties she performs as head of town council. Newcastle councillors will also see their salaries rise this year and during the next two years. Councillors' salaries ' received a boost of $564 over the 1988 salary of $11,285, effective January 1, 1989. Councillors' pay also rose again on July 1 of this year to $12,442. Subsequent Subsequent pay hikes which go into effect as of January 1 in each of the next two years will give councillors $13,686 next year and $15,054 in 1991. Expenses for conferences and mileage are not included in the sal ries. In addition, one-third of the salaries paid to all elected officials is tax free. Regional councillors Ken Hooper, Diane Hamre and Larry Hannah, along with Mayor Hubbard, also receive receive a salary for the duties they perform perform at the regional level. In 1989, Regional Councillors earn $19,000. Chairmen and vice-chairmen of .committees receive an additional $2,500. Mayor Hubbard is chairman of the planning committee at the region while Councillor Hamre chairs the health and social services committee. The by-law to increase salaries was passed unanimously in a recorded vote on June 26. Ward Three Councillor Frank Stapleton was absent. For F reeway in Courtice ... Road and two proposals position the Slow Grow Plan for Hampton by Chris Clark The long-awaited study of Hampton, Hampton, designed to provide a basis for further further growth in the hamlet, is complete, and Newcastle councillors have wasted wasted no time following the advice it contains. contains. On Monday, the General Purpose and Administration Committee of council rejected a Michael Zygocki proposal proposal for 49 single family homes in Hampton along the north side of Or- miston Street. The staff report which recommended rejection emphasized the fact that the hamlet study recommends recommends only minor infilling development development in the village. Further growth will have to wait at least until the Region of Durham completes completes its region-wide study of all hamlets hamlets and determines where growth will be allowed. Bill Fitzpatrick, of Proctor and Red- fern, briefed councillors on the findings findings of his company's Hampton study. "It soon became clear that the major planning issue is drainage, soils, wells, and the water table," he reported. He said that some amounts of infill growth, within the existing boundaries of the hamlet, are possible if each home sits on a one acre lot and has its own drilled well and septic tank. In their report, staff noted that Mr. Zygocki's proposal could not be considered considered infilling. Hampton would need to be designated as a hamlet for growth to accept such a development, something something which Mr. Fitzpatrick strongly recommended against without an improvement improvement in the area's water system. Mr. Zygocki said that the current Hampton wells "are dug out, not drilled. Ours would be drilled down 100 to 170 feet." Current wells, he estimated, estimated, do not go down even 50 feet. He also said that his lots would be an acre in size. In anticipation of à major new highway highway running along the northern end of the Town of Newcastle from Metro Toronto, Toronto, Newcastle councillors have slapped some controls on development in an area of Courtice. Provincial studies to determine the rationale and need for proposed Highway Highway 407, to run north of urban centres roughly parallel with Highway 401, are nearly complete. Once the study is finished, officials will begin the route selection process. Several north-south freeways will be constructed to join 407 with 401, and Courtice is an area designated for such a freeway. Although the precise route through Courtice has not been chosen, town staff have proposed three alternatives. One proposes an expansion of Courtice Road and two proposals position freeway east of Courtice Road. • An Interim Control By-Law, passed Monday by the General Purpose and Administration Committee of Newcastle Newcastle council, limits development of an area immediately east of Courtice Road, north and south of Baseline Road. The staff report which recommends recommends the by-law states that, "it is important important to preserve all options presently presently available and to ensure that development activity does not jeopardize jeopardize or adversely impact the route selection selection process." It further states that the Regional Planning Department and the Ministry Ministry of Transportation will be scrutinizing scrutinizing all development applications which may affect the proposed north- south freeway. Plans for Zoning Changes Perhaps because it was a holiday for many people, Monday's public meeting portion of the General Purpose Purpose and Administration Committee was quiet compared to recent meetings meetings when the topic of zoning changes for development has been discussed. The lone dissenter was Geor; McNab, an Oshawa resident, w' came to voice his objection to a proposed proposed subdivision on the east side of Townline Road, south of Bloor Street, directly across from an Oshawa subdivision subdivision in which he lives. He complained complained that the 401/Harmony Road interchange backs up half a mile during during rush hour and that further development development would only make the situation worse. "The traffic flow just won't accept accept another 400 homes," he warned. He also raised the familiar argument argument that townhouses and semidetached semidetached homes in the vicinity of current current single family homes would lower their value. The development is proposed proposed by Stolp Homes Developers Inc, and calls for 282 single family homes, 56 semi-detached units, and 154 town- house units in two medium density blocks. Also planned is a 15 acre park, hacking onto a creek. Pressed by Mayor Marie Hubbard, Mr, McNab said he would have no problem with a development consisting consisting of single family homes exclusively. Representing Stolp, Kevin Tunney told councillors that water and sewer facilities already exist to service an ad jacent development. Bryce Jordan, of Stolp Homes, reported that the area has "no environment sensitivity problems." problems." He suggested that the addition of 400 homes into the area would not make a noticable difference to the traffic traffic patterns which already exist. An application to amend zoning regulations regulations to allow the construction of 28 single family dwellings and 32 street townhouses in Courtice did not draw any public discussion. Ted Cieciura, representing two numbered companies, companies, learned from the staff report that the proposed development is a higher density than is allowed by the town's Official Plan. He pledged to make changes to bring the density into line. The development is proposed for an area east of Trull's Road and north of Nash Road. Also on the committee's agenda was a proposed development for north Bowmanville, south of Concession Road 3, between Liberty Street, and Mearns Avenue. It calls for 221 single family dwellings, 119 semi-detached homes, and 174 townhouse units. Plans also include the construction of a school and a park. Lawrence Gold representing the applicant, Eiram De- velopment Corporation, attended Monday's Monday's meeting. Each of the development proposals which was part of the public discussion discussion process Monday went back to town staff for further study and review. review. Lucky Winner Takes Home $1,000from Lions Draw On Monday afternoon, a happy event took place at The Statesman office.when John Reid of Wilmot Creek was presented with a cheque for $1,000. He was the winner winner of the draw connected with Newcastle Lions Chili Cook-Off on the weekend. His ticket number was 1525, sold by Ed Majer, right and at left is draw Chairman Roy Hopkins. It was drawn from the drum by Lynn Weber, Weber, a 72-year-old Texas citizen who won one of the awards for his excellent chili.