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Laidlaw Explains Landfill Expansion With Newcastle Village Info. Centre The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, April 21,1993 3 -Week in Review- Bowmanville Foundry Celebrates Safety Milestone K by Laura J. Richards A state-of-the-art waste disposal '^system has been proposed by the downers of the landfill site in New- ptonville. K A scale model of the old site and £;the proposed 160-hectare site is on ^display at the Laidlaw Waste Systems Systems Newcastle Information Centre Din Newcastle Village. A cross-section cross-section of the proposal is also on Kview. D The proposal from Laidlaw -Waste Systems is to include house- - hold and commercial waste from the -Durham Region. - However, it is expected that less ^garbage will actually go into the -landfill than before. Speaking of behalf of Laidlaw The recycling facilities would, if accepted by all the agencies concerned, concerned, stretch from the southern edges of the Laidlaw site on Staple- ton Road south to Highway Two, running west of the Glenn and Ray Stapleton farm. It would be à landfill operation for the Durham Region only. "There would be no clause to take Metro's (Toronto's) garbage," said Mr. Field. This would make the site different different from the Interim Waste Authority Authority (IWA) landfill which is also proposed proposed in this vicinity. The IWA site would accept Metro's garbage on an emergency basis. The facility itself would not fill the entire area, but remain north of » opcaxing oi oenaii ui u u w theStapleton family farm. - Waste Systems (Peterborough) Ltd. « Jt ^ ould run i i0 oo to 1,500 feet .. George Fidd, the Division Manag- f lhe south of the old landfill er, told The Statesman: We need to site .. ^ p ie i d sa j d - get the recyclables before they go This means that 48 hectares - into the landtill. would actually be dedicated to the É Fire Dept. Reports Fewer Calls During First Quarter of '93 »'! The Town of Newcastle Fire Department Department received 22 per cent fewer ; calls in the first quarter of 1993 than -it did last year. ! ; A report from Fire Chief Michael -Creighton states: "The total of 167 • calls is a decrease from the 213 calls received for the same period last •year." During this past quarter, there were 18 structure fires, including a . major fire on Mearns Avenue which ■ destroyed a bam. "The approximate ; fire loss for this call was $250,000," } the report says. ; An apartment fire at 69 King St., 'Bowmanville, on March 31, resulted. ; in $11,000 worth of damage. In the report, it was noted that the majority of calls (29) made to the fire department concerned check calls. Check calls are when "someone smells an unknown odor" and calls the fire department, Chief Creighton 1 said. Coming in at 24 calls during the first three months were alarm activations, activations, next were medical assists at 22, chimney fires at 19, and structure structure fires at 18. There were 17 calls to motor vehicle vehicle collisions, 11 miscellaneous calls, and 10 burning complaints. Also accounted for were nine vehicle vehicle fires, five calls for downed hydro hydro wires, and three propane or natural natural gas leaks. The total loss for the quarter is estimated at $403,450. Last year's loss for the first quarter was $824,900. Fire Chief Creighton also mentions mentions in his report that a meeting to be held in May will see the regional fire chiefs and the ambulance service service supervisors discussing how to eliminate unnecessary calls. "It is a concern in all the municipalities municipalities in the region," states Chief Creighton. "Although it is improving, improving, it still requires refinement." AK2D sikkens ";t| mm Cetol 1 Cetol 23 Plus To protect the Natural Beauty of Your Exterior Woodwork Your exterior wood surfaces can take a beating from excessive moisture and sunlight-causing wood to crack, blister, peel and fade. Cetol 1 & Cetol 23 Plus wood finishing systems are specially formulated with strong water repelling and breathing characteristics (micro- porosity) to effectively penetrate and protect wood surfaces. Cetol 1 & Cetol 23 Plus also contain a special ultraviolet inhibitor to protect "footprint" of the landfill. The height of the landfill, after 25 years, would be "30 meters below below the top of the (telecommunications) (telecommunications) tower" currently situated on the Stapleton families' properly; Mr. Field noted. The highest point on the tower situated on the hill is 180 feet or 54 metres tall. Within the concept of a new landfill site near Newtonville is a recycling recycling centre where recyclable materials materials would be reclaimed before they'make it into the mounds. The centre would be just north of Highway Two and all trucks would tip their loads into the central area. From there, the garbage would be sorted according to compostables, rccyclablcs and just plain trash. It is hoped that this will mean that less "residue from recycling" or garbage will actually be placed into the landfill. "There will be a composting facility facility on site," Mr. Field said. "It will be labor-intensive," he added. However, with new machinery out in the marketplace, the sorting should not be as big a job as it could be, he pointed. "Ideally, we will be able to get 60 to 70 per cent of the recyclables out of the waste stream. Most of us would be happy, however, with 50 per cent. "Everything we got would still be more than we get now which is 10 per cent," Mr. Field said. Mr. Field discussed the idea that . Laidlaw's corporate image has suffered suffered unjustly since they took over the landfill site several years ago. "We're not the great polluters people say we are. "However, it (the leachate) is an on going situation that we have to stay on top of. If we're not diligent, it could be a problem." As it is now, Laidlaw has only had the ownership of the Newtonville Newtonville landfill for the last seven years or so, Mr. Field said. "Laidlaw gets little recognition for what we do." When asked about any connections connections Laidlaw could have with the IWA, Mr. Field said, "We're actually actually competitors. They have nothing to do with Laidlaw. "They want a landfill where we have property. The IWA could expropriate expropriate us -- we're in the same position as the Stapletons." To a question on how. people feel about the idea of another landfill in the Newtonville area, Mr. Field said, "There's as many people out there who want to sec the site out here as there are who don't want it." Durham Region residents interested interested in finding out about the proposed proposed landfill site are encouraged to attend the Information Centre located located at 97 King St. East, Newcastle Village. While there, residents will be invited invited to read the information on hydrogeology, hydrogeology, site design and operations operations displayed on posters lining the walls. Visitors will likely be advised that the carpet in the Information Centre has been manufactured from PET containers. They arc the two- litre plastic pop bottles. , There arc also two displays of Encore flat latex paint -- one with 500 ml cans and the other of four litre litre sized cans. Encore has a number of recycled paint products that range from 50 per cent recycled materials to 100 per cent recycled materials. The information centre is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m,; Tuesday and Thursday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bowmanville Foundry celebrated three years of accident-free working conditions last Friday, April 16th. In that time, no foundry workers have needed time off as a result of injury on the job. At the lunchtime celebration last week are (back row, left to right): Ron Thompson, plant manager; Dave Boothman, C.E.O. of the Foundry; owner Mike Patrick; Ward Three Regional Councillor Ann Dreslin- ski; and James Scott, District Manager of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association of Ontario. In the front are Betty McDonald, Health and Safety consultant, and John Warner, co-chair of joint Health and Safety Committee. • Town Hires Development Officer MIDWAY MOTORS PRESENTS ... Thc Biggest Sale in ,he Universe (*To 5.8% FINANCING* UP TO 48 MONTHS Triple the Value Sato pricos Low, low llnanco ratos Excellent warranties Including: - 3 yoar/80,000 km lull coverage - G yoar/100,000 km major component -3 year roadside assistance - G year body porloralion -No déductibles - No transfer loos - No hassles the best of our knowledge) '93 Classic '93 Maxima $9,690+ $22,495+ NISSAN i Includes no-clmrgo nnVIm cassollo storoo ♦ S OY# Imnncing is iivmlnblo loi up lo *10 months O A.C, on Sontrn 08, Soniin Clnsnlc, AHimn, Maxima, NX Cnupo, 240 SX, Axxosb nnd I lordbody Pickups, Example $10.000 ovor <il) months ill 5 0% is $233 03/month, cost ol borrowing is $1228,64, l'ioighi nnd PIN ($500) mxos, license oxim, Hurry Sale Ends April 30th NISSAN I.MM Omul,IS Sill-el l .isl, UIiiIIm "St-rx illg Dill ll.iIII Siiui- 1%0" From Page 1 taking steps to reduce the operating budget; • an economic development officer officer will be hired and a Planning Department Department staff member will be directed directed to spend 50 per cent of his or her time in the area of economic development; development; Within six new recommendations drawn up by Councillors John O'Toole and Larry Hannah are a number of responsibilities the chief administrator will have to handle until an economic development officer officer is hired. Among the recommendations recommendations are: • spending as much time as needed needed to support and promote economic development, and in his absence thc treasure will assist with the daily administration administration matters and report to the CAO; • he is to develop a strategic plan by September 1993 which is to define define issues including how to support and retain current businesses and targeting segments of related area strengths includes agriculture and thc auto industry; • to form alliances and networks, to establish working partnerships with a community wide base of contacts; contacts; • prepare monthly activity reports which are intended to monitor results; results; and, • a report on the name change status; From committee member David Scott came the recommendation to do privatization feasibility study to be completed by the end of the year. It would be an in-depth report which would examine "what other municipalities arc doing," Councillor Councillor Scott noted. Counciliot Hannah, told committee committee members at thc meeting that he, supported the idea since it would "give us additional information" on thc subject. Thc final recommendation to be discussed was also from Councillor Scott. It directed thc CAO to contact the Mayor's Task Force regarding Total Quality Training and report back lo council. After die recommendations were voted on, Mayor Diane Hamrc told committee members, "I appreciate thc work dial you did." However, she was not impressed with how that segment of thc GP&A committee meeting was handled by Councillors John O'Toole, Ken Hooper, Larry Hannah and Mary Novak. She told thc members she could sec by thc additional recommendations recommendations nnd amendments to the report as written by Mr. Wu's department that the members don't trust thc bureaucrats bureaucrats in their administration. with Thc . nine, Mayor Hamrc said thc additions will "lie thc hands of thc mayor, thc CAO, and thc Director of Planning and Development." When asked if the councillors seem to want n puppet economic development development officer, Mayor Hamrc replied, replied, "That's right." Councillor David Scoil told Thc Statesman on Monday afternoon; the morning's session dealing with the recommendations on Economic Development "could have been handled handled u little better than it was. "I have no problem with a difference difference in opinion," he said, hut added dial he objects to the suggestions of councillors being presented as a "fall accompli." However, with the main thrust of the Chait Report and the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Development Development still intact, Councillor Scott felt most of the recommendations will help. Councillor Scott said he was concerned concerned that some of the additional recommendations may serve to confuse confuse people rather than help them and perhaps "didn't need to be there." Councillor Ann Dreslinski said the number of reports that have been commissioned from the morning's session are not needed. "If councillors spent more time in the Administrative Centre they wouldn't need reports." Although Councillor Dreslinski was "surprised over thc way the mo tions were brought forward" she feels she "can live with it" since the recommendations didn't "knock out the economic development officer." During an interview with Councillor Councillor O'Toole, The Statesman was told: "We've got to kick-start this. We have to make time and have immediate immediate action." The Town of Newcastle needs a vision, one that hopefully comes from the structure put into place by the recommendations, he said. "We need a sense of vision and a 'can do' attitude in an Economic Development Officer. Someone with a winning approach and who might be from the private sector." He hoped that the recommendations recommendations will "spread the workload throughout thc administration." PCs Nominate Ross Stevenson From Page 1 farmed in thc Durham Region and she pointed out Mr. Stevenson's Stevenson's achievements as a university university professor, a businessman and as thc former provincial MPP for Durham York. Mr. Stevenson became thc first MP for thc newly- restructured Durham Riding about four and one-half years ago. "In an average month, the constituency office handles at least 1,200 mail and telephone inquiries," Ms Mandcrs said. And a further two or three hundred hundred visitors come to thc office in person. Thc MP's Ottawa office is equally busy. "By any standards, his is an outstanding record of service and accomplishment," said Ms Manders. Free Skating This Sunday The Town of Newcastle Community Community Services Department will hold a free public skate this Sunday, April 25. It's at the Bowmanville Recreation Recreation Complex, from 1p.m. to 2:30 p.m. In a conversation Statesman on Monday evening iddil SUNJET HOLIDAYS WEEKEND SPECIALS ORLANDO DEPARTURES MAY 7 TO 28 VIA AIR TRANSAT DEP. Toronto Friday TS 3150 at 13:00 ARR. Orlando 15.40 RET. Orlando Sunday TS3171 at 17:10 ARR. Toronto 19:40 RED CARPET INN $259+146 Taxos/S.C. HOWARD JOHNSON (RAMADA SOUTH) $269+146 Taxos/S.C. HOWARD JOHNSON DOWNTOWN $279+146 Taxos/S.C. LAS PALMAS HOTEL $299+146 Taxos/S.C. RAMADA RESORT MAINGATE $319+146 Taxos/S.C. SHERATON PLAZA HOTEL Florida Mall $329+146 Taxos/S.C. GULF COAST DEPARTURES MAY 8 TO 31 VIA AIR TRANSAT DEP. Toronto Saturday TS 4G0 at 07:00 ARR. St, Polo's 09:40 DEP. SI. Polo's Monday TS 3111 at 22:10 ARR. Toronto 00:40 DAYS INN, TAMPA $269+146 RODEWAY INN, CLEARWATER $279+146 HOWARD JOHNSON, ST. PETE'S $289 +146 HAMLINS LANDIND HOTEL ROOM $299 +146 HOWARD JOHNSON, ST. PETE'S BEACH $319 +146 RADISSON SUITE RESORT AT SAND KEY $369 +146 CHILD RATE ORLANDO/ST, PETE'S$229 + 59.88 ADD $50 PER PERSON FOR DEPARTURES ON MAY 21/22 Abovo pricon nro por poison boiodon double occupancy, Applies lo now bookings only, Effective ns ol April 14,1003, Price Includes nlr tore, hotel nnd enr, tor 4L T King St. W. Blessings Travel Centre In the Veinstone Mill 623-0005 Bowmanville