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1 www.durhamregion.com" PAGE 6THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JULY 14,2004 Council chambers erupt over kennel dispute BY SHELLEY JORDAN Staff writer CLAR1NGT0N -- Mayor John Mutton threatened to call police when a presenter refused to leave council chambers chambers June 28. Susan McDonald, who would like to open a kennel on 10 acres of property she purchased near Kendal, was speaking speaking out against a proposal that would delete commercial kennels and fur operations operations from the list of permitted uses for the area's agricultural land. When she started naming council members and staff she said hadn't supported her in other areas related to opening her business, business, the mayor cut her presentation short., "I won't have someone acting in a way that's disruptive," said the mayor. "We're going to call a recess and have you removed." Ms. McDonald told council she wouldn't leave because she had every right to discuss elements of letters she received and name those who wrote them. Tire mayor, disagreed because of the aggressive nature of her approach. "She was using profanity and making making unfounded statements about our staff, which is damaging to their professional professional accreditation," said Mayor Mutton Mutton in an interview. "They (staff) can t respond to malicious comments." The mayor said when there's an extreme extreme breakdown in council, he can't allow a presentation to continue under provincial protocols. When Ms. McDonald chose to stand at the podium to finish her speech after council returned from recess, the mayor threatened to call policé. "Oh that will look great," said Ms. McDonald. "You're going to look like a real bully." She stayed, waiting for police for a few moments then exited chambers. "I couldn't be bothered waiting for police," Ms. McDonald explained in a later interview. "It freaks me out that they get away with this. People have a right to their opinion, and I,have a right to talk about a letter I received from the Municipality." Ms. McDonald said her frustration began in March when she selected the property. She said the Municipality told her approval of her site plan would cost $850 but when she arrived to pay, the price was $3,000. She said private meetings with administrative administrative director Franklin Wu resulted resulted in a compromise, down to $1,000 for site plan approval on,property she said doesn't require alteration other than the addition of a fence. But she said the Municipality changed its mind about allowing her to pay in December and is now requesting payment immediately. David Crome, director of planning, said any compromise offered by Mr. Wu had to be supported by council and was voted down, leaving Ms. McDonald to pay the full $3,000 before she opens shop. Ms. McDonald said she is fed up and has secured a lawyer to help her fight the fee increase. A.J. Groen/The Canadian Statesman Susan McDonald was furious at being kicked out of a recent council council meeting, which she attended to protest a proposal that would make her Kendal kennel plans go up in smoke. GTA police sting leads to 960 charges GTA from page T Chesterton Avenue in Oshawa, two counts of possession property obtained obtained by crime; • Timothy Scott Dempsey, 36, of Bloor Street East in Courtice, possession possession of property obtained by crime; • Shannon Clark, 29, of Falling- brook Street in Whitby, possession of break and enter tools and conspiracy, to commit an indictable offence; • Michael Donald Brooks, 29, of Taunton Road in Bowmanville, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon and possession of a weapon while prohibited; • Cheryl Anne Dempsey, 36, of Bloor Street East in Courtice, possession possession of property obtained by crime, and • Jan Marie Godfrey, 26, of Os hawa, possession of a controlled substance. substance. '■ _ All of those arrested remained in custody yesterday, with the exception of Jeremy Wayne Brown. The charges may all be heard together together in a special bail court session, sources said. A date for such a hearing hearing has not yet been determined. Got a good news story? , Call News Editor Jennifer Paige CLARINGTON TOYOTA SUMMER SALES EVENT START mewls B trades Super Savings on l" Inventor .. 1 .. 18H El I WC 1 1 Î-. !.raf ZrVi 81 at 905- 579- 4400 I v ES' 1 \ 'Piflqpn# 7*v Rotary Park ù . queen Street - Historic , Downtown Bowmanville j Thursday, July 15 th "Bowmanville Legion Pipes & Drums and The Clarington Concert Band" sponsored by The Villap Inn and Bovsmanville Rotary Club CONCERTS ARE EREE "'EM TO 9PM Rain or Shine mm $ Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-8 Fri.-Sat. 9-6 ■ Baseline OÉ a e ■55!; >- 0 EÇtiy) ■= s 5 ■5 r rr '. a picture? reprint see service 1 at jm W Canadian àtatetiman Metroland Durham Region Media Group