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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 24 Oct 1990, p. 2

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2 The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, October 24,1990 Jobs Lacking in New Region Plan From Page One forecasts a population of 142,000 in the Town of Newcastle by the year 2021. The Official Plan calls for the development development of Whitby/Oshawa/Courtice as tne major central area of Durham. The three centres would have an eventual eventual population of 455,000 in 30 years' time. Newcastle's planning staff are calling calling for more of a balance between growth in the west and growth in the east. , .Town of Newcastle planners are calling for the development of Orono as a small urban centre, with a population population of about 7,000. The population of Newcastle Village would reach 12,000 by the year 2021 -- slightly less than what is recommended in the Official Plan. While the Durham Region draft plan sees Orono as a hamlet, the Town of Newcastle disagrees. Elected officials officials are already on record as demanding demanding full sewer and water services for Orono, along with an expanded population population and more industrial opportunities. opportunities. "Now is the time to recognize Orono Orono as a small urban area," said Mr. Wu. Planning staff also disagree with some of the locations selected for future future urban growth in the new plan. Staff are objecting to further northward northward expansion in Bowmanville and are also opposed to expansion north of Newcastle Village, beyond the railway tracks. Planning staff are calling for the creation of a special study area west of Bowmanville. That area could accommodate accommodate further growth, provided that a favorable report was received after the study had been completed, Other Issues Among the many other recommendations recommendations of Town of Newcastle planners in their 36-pages of comments on the Official Plan is the provision of a future future GO rail station between Bowmanville Bowmanville and Oshawa. The comments by local staff also cover topics such as agricultural agricultural land, transportation, economic economic development, hamlet growth and estate residential development. Not all of the recommendations of the planning department met with approval approval from members of the public in attendance Monday. Irwin Hamilton spoke to the committee committee on behalf of landowners in the northern area of Bowmanville and Newcastle. He said that these lands had historically been considered as areas areas earmarked for future development and he suggested that the,Town of Newcastle should respect that commitment. commitment. He also stated that Newcastle should not be deleting areas of development development from the Official Plan. "I suggest suggest the proper approach would be to take what the Region has given and ask for more," he said. He also objected to the large-scale expansion of Orono, noting that it represented represented a 350 per cent increase in the size of the village. He said servicing of the village from the lakefront would cost tens of millions millions of dollars. And the spokesman doubted that developers could justify that cost. Major population growth should occur along Highway Two, he said. Meeting Requested Mr. Hamilton also called for a meeting meeting whose format would allow all interested interested persons the time to comment on the new Official Plan proposals. Spokespersons for Bramalea Limited Limited also raised some concerns about the possibility that planning; staff would reduce the proposed size of Newcastle Village from 15,000 to 12,000. The development development firm suggested that this move might have an impact on plans for lands that they own in the village. "I think our staff has put forward a plan that has tried to respect all aspects aspects of our society and their concerns," concerns," said Councillor Hamre. She spoke strongly in favor of the further development of Orono, noting that the village must be allowed to grow so that existing water and sewer problems can be corrected. She said Orono's new $700,000 well is contaminated contaminated and she added that the downtown downtown area is a "major septic tile bed." The only way Orono will qualify for up-to-date water and sewer services is if it is designated as a small urban area in the Official Plan * "Shot in the Arm" Councillor Frank Stapleton echoed the view that Orono requires some growth. "They need an economic shot in the arm," he said. But he noted that the process of revising revising the Official Plan is not one which will please eveiyone. 1 "Somebody's "Somebody's going to be disappointed or left out," he said. Councillor Larry Hannah agreed that Newcastle should have a larger share of the commercial and economic development pie. "I think we're getting the short end of the shaft," ,he said. Councillor Hamre spoke of the need for Newcastle to act quickly if it wishes wishes to get its opinions heard by the Durham Durham Region. She noted that all municipalities municipalities except Newcastle have commented on the planning document. "If we don't get our comments back, the Region's going to proceed without them," she stated. She "added that the Durham Region feels it has already provided ample opportunity opportunity 1 for public input into tne planning process. To date, over 100 additional additional meetings have been held by the Durham Region for that purpose, she said. Çc*tHie 'TfiVutcU* CclUuited At* 93xd tOit&tUuf at rfufuat 3J*t. Awe SvettfK, 'DvtatÂy, Sect# and SUt / CORRECTION NOTICE / On thé front page of the Shoppers Drug Mart Flyer in today's paper, Head & Shoulders 250 ml Plus 100 ml bonus should have read $ 2.99 Shoppers Drug Mart apologizes for any inconvenience inconvenience this may have caused our customers. customers. SHOPPERS DRUG MART Read All Aboutit! In the Pages of The Canadian Statesman A subscription to The Canadian Statesman'keeps you informed of all the local news, sports and advertising specials in your community. Subscription Order Form I I Renewal d] Change of Address Name: Address: New I I or Renewal □ I Postal Code: .Telephone No,. 18 months-$80.00 6 months-$11.00 Foreign - $60.00 Please pay by cheque, VISA, Mastercard, or money order. VISA/MC Number Expiry Date i riesee clip out and return this form with your payment, L Cana&tatt $tatt*man P.O. Box 100, 62 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario L10 3K9 023-3303 your Community Newtpaptr Sine» 18B4 Permit Fees To Increase Newcastle's elected officials officials are recommending an increase in the cost of building building permit fees. In a report considered by the Town of Newcastle's general purpose and administration administration committee on Monday, Monday, fees would climb from $7 per $1,000 of building value to $8 per thousand- dollar value. The new fees, along with a number of other changes' in the municipality's building building by-law were endorsed Jay the committee. The changes have been referred to Newcastle Council Council for final approval. Soper Creek Erosion Plan The Town of Newcastle plans to spend $31,800 for an erosion control program at Soper Creek. The work will include the placement of 60 linear metres metres of armour stone. The project was recommended recommended for approval at a meeting of the general purpose purpose and administration committee on Monday but requires final approval from Town Council Life Memberships for Ladies Auxiliary Three Life Membershjps were presented to local members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion, during the 45th birthday party on October 15th, 1990. Those honored were, 1-r, Dorothy Richards, Richards, Helene Wallis and Nyhl Sheehan, with the awards being presented by P. Montemeglio, 1st Vice President Ontario Command. Site is "Under a Cloud" The future of land which has been listed as the possible possible site for a Durham-only landfill operation is now "under a cloud." , One of the sites, located south of Regional Road Nine in Clarke Township, is already already the subject of strong opposition. Ward Three Regional Councillor Diane Hamre said on Monday that there tire only two ways in which this Ganaraska site can be removed from consideration as a possible landfill facility. One way would be for the site to be ruled out as the result result of an Environmental Assessment. The other possibility possibility would be for the Durham Durham Region to eliminate all, five of its candidate sites ■ from consideration. The councillor made her comments on Monday during during a meeting of Newcastle's general purpose and administration administration committee. 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