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/ 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, July 20,1994 Agfj V-. ■■ -- 'I ■>, V. <7/1* flff, •M Bethesda House Asks Council Approval For Shelter at New Bowmanville Site .,•<!« -y/, V /: by Laura J. Richards The proponents of an abused women's and children's shelter for Bowmanville tried to press the municipality municipality for a positive response to plans to locate the shelter at a new site in Bowmanville. However, Clarington Council offered offered no such assurances at a meeting meeting of the general purpose and administration administration committee on Monday. The Bethesda House of Mercy spokesperson Robert Pinheiro told councillors the committee needed to know how to proceed before 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, July 19. "Time is of the essence," he told the mayor and members of the General General Purpose and Administration Committee. "We have made an offer on a house on condition," he said. The condition was that Bethesda House had 72 hours to decide whether it would proceed with the purchase of the property once another offer had been received. The house, located on Liberty Street, South in Bowmanville, is considered by the Bethesda House Noise Study for Shooting Range ^ 4,1 Volunteers Hunt Down Purple Loosestrife at Darlington Park Lisa Jackson and Mamie McGregor are employed at Darlington Provincial Park this summer to wage war on the invasion of purple loosestrife. The hardy plant that came from Europe has invaded the marshlands marshlands of Ontario with a vengeance, since it has no natural predators in Canada. Here, McGregor shows the root system of a fairly young plant to this youngster who took part in a discussion about the insidious plant. Afterwards, about a dozen youngsters had a chance to snap off putple loosestrife flowers along McLaughlin Bay. Durham Regional Police Report Tuesday, July 19 Theresa Separate School on Glenab- A Wakefield Crescent, Oshawa, bey Drive, Courtice, reported that resident reported while in the Country Country Style Donut Shop in Courtice, the soft top of his vehicle was slashed. Monday, July 18 A representative of the Newcastle Newcastle Family Connection, reported a money box and draw tickets are missing. A Newcastle village resident reported reported a home had been entered and items stolen. The culprits had gained entry through a north kitchen window. A Mill Street, Orono, resident reported reported that unknown persons entered entered the house and removed two telephones. A representative of Mother someone had damaged the gate latches into the child care area. An Avery Road, Clarington, resident resident found a jewelry box in a ditch on the 10th Concession. A Soper Creek Drive, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported the theft of a cellular phone from an auto. A Tumberry Crescent, Courtice, resident relumed home to find the house had been broken into. Sunday, July 17 A BMX bike was found in Bowmanville Bowmanville Creek. A girl's 18-speed mountain bike was found on Main Street, Orono. . A Queen Street, Bowmanville, resident reported than an unknown suspect damaged window moulding on vehicle while it was parked in driveway. Saturday, July 16 A Newcastle woman reported being being grabbed by the father of her children children during a heated discussion about the children's holidays with the father. The suspect grabbed her by the arm and she fell, pulling her muscles. A King Street, Courtice, business reported having received a counterfeit counterfeit bill. Two Highway Two residents reported reported their apartments had been broken into. Taken were a television, television, a stereo and a VCR. Friday, July 15 A McFeetcrs Crescent, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, resident reported his car was struck on the right side by a pellet or BB. Project bias Total Price Tag, of $18.71 St. Catharines Firm Wins Bid To Create Clarington Video by Laura J. Richards Once again money to be spent by the Economic Development Office is to go outside of the municipality, and in fact the region. Omni Media of SL Catharines, Ontario will be paid a total of $18,719 to create a "Corporate Image Image Video" for Clarington and to supply 50 copies of the video. Omni Media was the second highest of six firms invited to bid on the project. The highest was Applied Strategies Strategies of Kendal at $30,300. The others were TVI Video of Bowmanville at $11,500; Soft Science Science Assoc. Ltd of Gores Landing at $12,500 for an Option 1 and $21,500 for an Option 2. R.S. Video Video Productions of Newcastle bid $13,900 while Outlook Communications Communications Inc. of Orono bid $15,700 for the project. Duplications of the video went from $4.40 for 100 copies to $11 for 100. A chart in the report shows how each company rated in the selection process. Within the treasurer's report on the subject, it is stated: "The nature of this project is such that it would not be in the best interest of the mu- The Statesman Proofreader's Words of the Week...Â] ergonomics-Study of efficiency of persons in their working environment. meld - Merge, blend, combine. nicipality to issue formal tender specifications. "The experience, ability and creativity of the bidders are major considerations in the award of the contract, therefore it was felt that it was more appropriate to request pricing by means of a request for proposal rather than a tender." The process included interviews held with each of the project bidders, bidders, The interviews "provided the firms with an opportunity to provide examples of some of the work they have done in the past, to explain their proposal in detail, and to outline outline some of their ideas as to how they would approach this project," states the treasurer's report The project was divided into two parts: the creation of said video -- Part A, and the providing of 50 copies copies -- Part B. During discussions on Monday afternoon's meeting, a member of the General Purpose and Administration Administration Committee noted that she felt "uncomfortable" with the Bid Evaluation Evaluation Summary being placed in the agenda. Councillor Ann Drcslinski said, "I think this could be detrimental to tire companies." Clarington Treasurer, Marie Ma- rano said, the inclusion of the information information is "a part of the public process." process." The evaluation was only for the purposes of the Economic Development Development Officer Todd Lotus and the Purchasing Clerk, Marano said. "This docs not say they (the businesses) businesses) are unqualified for other projects," she suited. As the discussion progressed, Councillor John O'Toole mentioned'; the fact that some residents are upj set that a project for developing a newsletter and other materials went to a business outside of the municipality. municipality. He noted a saving grace was that some of the material was to be printed printed within Clarington. "These products should be from within the municipality or at least from within the region," Councillor O'Toole said. Clarington councillors have voted voted to spend $5,000 on a Noise Assessment Assessment Study. It is hoped the study will answer a complaint made by an area resident resident about the noise level from the Marksman Club of Oshawa's outdoor outdoor range on Holt Road, Hampton. The club's facilities are located on 17.5 acres and include an indoor range and an outdoor shotgun range. The outdoor range was constructed constructed during the summer of 1992, states a report from Clarington's Clerk's Department. After construction, the range was inspected by the Ontario Provincial Police and it has been stated the range "complies with their requirements," requirements," adds a report from municipal municipal staff. In August, 1992, town staff "began "began to receive complaints about the noise from the range from some of the surrounding neighbours." The range is used during the week by officers with the Durham Regional Police and on the weekends weekends by club members. To resolve the situation, town Residents Want Lower Speeds Near School Residents near the Maple Grove Public School want to see a four- way stop at Nash and Rundlc Roads. Three letters, two for nearby residents residents and one from the principal of the school, are asking for the change. A four-way stop would "force the reduction of average speed through this area, and potentially save lives," states a letter from Thomas and Marlene Coulby. Linda Key, another area resident, suggests that the speed limit be lowered. lowered. "A few years ago, the speed limit was reduced from 60 km/hour to 50 km/hour through the school zone. Many cars, however, ' fly through this area, I would approximate, at anywhere from 80 to 100 km/hour (possibly faster)." The letters and their concerns were sent to the Public Works Department Department for a review of the situation situation and a report back to council. staff have spoken to the complainant, complainant, the club president, the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of the Environment. In speaking to the Planning Committee Committee on Monday morning, John Baker a representative of the Marksman Marksman Club, told them he had done an unscientific study on decibel levels. He found that a truck rumbling by his home would hit a high of 96 decibels while background noise levels were from 55 to 58 decibels. At the club's facilities the background background noise level read 60 decibels while five shots fired would create 76 to 78 decibels. "I found out that the Taunton Road traffic produces high decibel ranges," Baker said. Baker noted, he was not an engineer. engineer. He said he did the study because "I don't want to see the facility closed down," Èaker is confident that the sound engineer the municipality hires will find that the club's noise level "will pass the test." The one-time only grant to the Marksman Club will cover the cost of the study. However, it would be up to the club to make any needed corrections or alterations if the study shows the club needs to upgrade its facilities. The report from the Clerk's Department Department also says, failure to do so would be treated as a violation of the by-law on noise levels. The municipality will be contacting contacting the Ministry of the Environment to find out' if it coul'-l help with the cost of the study. Also, the Durham Region Police Service will be contacted contacted with the same question, said Mayor Diane Hamre. Councillor Mary Novak noted, "I want it well understood that if it doesn't pass the test, then it closes if they don't meet the recommendations." recommendations." of Mercy committee to be in an appropriate appropriate location. He noted it would be hard for a spouse of a woman to "park on a fast flowing street" if his intentions were to harass her and other occupants occupants of the building. The building the committee has chosen is "an appropriate house," Pinheiro told the committee members. members. "It has four bedrooms with room for a fifth, two kitchens and a fenced big backyard," Pinheiro explained. explained. The Bethesda House committee had also received a quote from a security security firm that was as they saw it, quite reasonable. Pinheiro noted, "the security would surpass other homes." During the period when Councillors Councillors could question Pinheiro, he told the group the Bethesda House committee committee had not discussed their plans with nearby neighbors. "It is human nature that if people arc not with you then they are against you," Pinheiro noted to Councillor David Scott. He said the committee would meet with people if they had a concern. concern. Pinheiro said, "we think this house is better than the last location." location." The committee had previously asked the Planning Department to rezone a property on Ontario Street, Bowmanville. Mayor Diane Hamre said while she understood the need for urgency, urgency, the Planning Department has to go through the planning process. "For non-profit agencies we can do what we call 'fast-tracking' without without circumventing the process," Mayor Hamre explained. However, she went on "to give you an answer today would be circumventing circumventing other people's rights to comment on the proposed use." Currently the location is zoned as Low Density Residential. The report from the Planning Department states, "as the proposed use is residential residential in nature, the application is deemed to conform with the relevant relevant policies of both Official Plans." However, an amendment to the Comprehensive By-Law is required, the report states. It is noted in the report that no written submissions have been received received regarding the proposed use of the house and only one telephone inquiry has been received. Bethesda House of Mercy would be a non-profit and non- denominational crisis care facility for abused women and their children. children. 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