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! I 1. i 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, September 19,1990 Waterfront Concerns From Page One panded. The report, he further said, ignores the community lying to the west of the study area and he was critical critical of a suggestion that the roads in that area should remain on rural standards. standards. A resident of the area, Ann Kroon, said she loves some sections in the report report but was concerned about not being being notified about the study. ! Tve been hearing today there is go- ling to be a hotel through my house. ;That's a little shocking," she said, stating stating that as a resident she feels she I should be involved with the study pro- •cess. I Those words were echoed by Bennett Bennett Road resident Bill Stewart who •didn't object to the plan but wanted to Ibe more involved and informed. ; Pat Pingle, a West Beach Road resi- • dent, was in support of the plan, say- ling the shoreline is treacherous and • dangerous and needed improvement.- 1 But she felt a problem of the report was a recommendation which would I restrict pèople from renovating or fix- ling up tneir homes in the waterfront ■ area. ' I . The Bowmanville Waterfront Study .is a conceptual report that is attempting attempting to set a plan for long-term development development of the waterfront area over the next 25 years. Rick Douglas, from F.J. Reinders ' and Associates, who are performing • the study, said some of the main issues issues looked at include, among other items: the need to identify and preserve preserve significant wetland areas, the mportance of the area for develop- nent of recreation and tourist oppor- ,unities, development of an open space iark system and the need to improve iccess to the area from the built-up lortions of Bowmanville. Some of the report's objectives are ;o establish a continuous waterfront access, to provide housing that is de- irable for the area, and to provide a ramework under which the existing ommunity can be improved and upgraded. upgraded. Councillor Diane Hamre, who hairs the planning portion of the gen eral purpose committee, explained that the section being examined in the study is being done because the funding funding is available. She said staff has been directed to obtain the funding to examine other sections of the waterfront waterfront as well. In answer to the concerns of Mr. Winters, she said the area has been neglected for years and does need things such as street lights. / But she said these are immediate problems and the study brought to the f iublic Monday was looking at the ong-term plans for the area. yfe Tidbits fre im II r JIJll iSiïiiîiiïïïiiîïiSSSï®^ Arniind the R 1 ATUUim vAle Xl egiuii. /e're just trying to put in a map for the whole waterfront," she said. Relating to the issue of renovating, she said it was a major concern and would be a matter that would have to be addressed again. Mr. Douglas said it has been a policy policy of CLOCA to acquire property along this stretch whenever possible to protect protect people from problems with flooding flooding and erosion. He said the infrastructure of the area will be influenced by a number of into a nearby creek. A regional 01 governments as it is a joint project among the province, residents, municipality, municipality, private interests and the federal federal government. Concerning public access, Mr. Douglas Douglas said: "WeTe trying to maintain and enhance and develop public access with residents of this area, Town of Newcastle residents and residents of the Region as well." Frank Lockhart, a minister at Trinity Trinity United Church who is a member of . the outreach committee at the church, was in support of the report. He said that unless planning such as this was carried out, in 20 to 25 years the beach would be only for people who could afford afford it, noting that very thing has happened happened in Toronto. "I think your planning is veiy important important and I urge you to continue," he said. The waterfront study will be further reviewed by staff and further public input will be sought before a final document document is presented for council approval. approval. OSHAWA - Oshawa Regional Councillor A1 Mason has been selected to serve as the motor city's mayor until November, 1991, after Oshawa's former mayor was elected to provincial government this month. His vacant seat will be filled by local councillor Maryanne Sholdra. Mason said one of the important issues facing facing the city is the fact that the the city is being overlooked overlooked by developers because the process of getting approvals has been too long. Downtown improvements and getting part of the Regional Headquarters to Oshawa are other issues. Allan Pilkey served on Oshawa council since 1969 and as mayor since 1980. PICKERING - A high school in Pickering had police patrol the area around the school last Friday and again on Monday after a racial problem threatened violence. violence. The student council president at Pickering High School said the problem is related to a brawl between between a black and a white student last May. Flyers were handed out in the area last week calling for black support against white supremacists who were supposed to arrive at the school last Friday. OSHAWA -- The Ritson Road dump in Oshawa, which has been closed since'1979, is leaking pollution ifficial says, however, Tritium Now In Operation At Darlington The tritium removal facility facility at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station has been in operation through the summer. Extending Contract the Region is taking care of collecting ' ibl that it poses no threat to neighbouring schools. The of-; ficial said the area is tested all the time. Nevertheless, Nevertheless, a consultant has suggested a park that was considered considered for the site not be put in until the pollution problem is cleaned up. Sue Stickley, communica- • tions officer at Darlington, said the facility has been operating operating 80 percent of the time. "We are getting good results results from the first operations," operations," she said. At this stage, operating the TRF is still being considered considered commissioning. Commissioning will continue, continue, Ms Stickley said, until until the facility has proven itself itself to be operating properly. "We're being veiy cautious," cautious," shé said. Tritiated heavy water has been transported from Pickering since the middle of July without any problems. problems. ■ From Page One there to take it over is one of the factors factors involved in extending the contract," contract," he said. , . The councillor added all the municipalities municipalities involved with recycling are looking at how the process should be operated. Each municipality is responsible tor waste collection while the Region looks after waste disposal. , But right now, Mr. Hannah said, recyclable materials Councillor Hannah said in his view, •" "unless the financial situation changes l considerably, I think there will be an- ' (j other extension of that contract. The recycling process is currently, •. being reviewed in the Town of Newcas- r tie as well as by the Region of Dur- ham. . "I think we have to make it as cost-^ efficient as we can because recycling is t not cheap," Mr. Hannah added. DGS Transformer Fails i Damage to a transformer was reported reported following a breakdown at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Station on Sunday. No injuries to, workers were reported reported after a large main electrical transformer transformer at Unit One of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station failed on Sunday evening. Sue Stickley, community relations officer at Darlington, said the transformer transformer was automatically removed from service and is now being replaced with a spare. The cause of the failure is being investigated investigated by Ontario Hydro and the manufacturer. Ms Stickley said the failure caused some insulating oil (which didn't con-;,', tain PCB's) to leak out of the trans- ' t former into a containment dyke. -, The provincial Ministry of the Envi- : ronment was informed and there was. 3' no significant oil release to the envi- / ronment, she said. The Unit One reactor is not yet op- ' erating, but is expected to start up lat-"' er this fall. : ' Ms Stickley said the incident should | not affect the operating schedule for ' the unit. ., Unit Two at Darlington has been operating at virtually full power since ,r early July, but is currently shut down > for a planned maintenance outage of Neighbors Air Concerns Over Plans for Silver Street Comer A request to ■ develop an administrative office and a ■notor vehicle sales estab- ishment on the comer of Silver St. and Church St. drew concerns from surrounding surrounding neighbors over drainage and fencing this week. George Vandyk told DUCA DEPOSIT INTEREST RATES LIMITED TIME PREFERRED DEPOSITS 33 - 59 days | |60 - J 119 days ( ' 1 1 1 MINIMUM,$100,000.1 2.50% 12.10% MINIMUM $60,000. 2.30% 12.00% MINIMUM $30,000. 2.10% 11.90% Term Deposits and RRSPs/RRIFs for terms from: 1 year....11.50% 1 -2 years....11.25% Better T-Bill Account Minimum $10,000 10.25% OanKlnyTOf Everyone Oshawa 728-4658 Bowmanville 623-6343 15 Charles St. 136 King St. E. MANAGER: Paul Muller members of the Town of Newcastle's general purpose and administration committee committee that prior to the current owners, Frank and Susan Shane, acquiring the property, property, a fence existed separating separating the two properties. Without notice or consultation, consultation, the'fence had been removed, Mr. Vandyk paid., Mr. Vandyk said airs are parking in his back ysfrd and nis concern is that if tenants are permitted in thef addition, addition, there is no definite boundary. j: Mr. Vandyk said he wants designated spots on Mr. Shane's property for Mr. Shane's staff and tenant. * Another neighbour on Silver Silver Street said when cars are washed at the business, the water runs into her basement. Frank Wu, director of planning, said the fence can be addressed in the site plan agreement. Mr. Shane said the fence that was removed was old and roughly three feet tall. He said he had plans to put up a privacy fence after matters related to the Town of Newcastle had been dealt with. He added that the grade on the property has _ not changed and that there is no run-off along Silver St. The request was referred back to staff to deal with the drainage impact of abutting properties. 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