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2--Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 4th, 1976 ©rono ïtotitlu TO WHAT LIMIT CAN WE GO ' The Olympics in Montreal are now over after some six years' of. planning, promotion, construction and operation. For the majority oUCanadians arid throughout the world it Whs a success. During the past two weeks the hassles, the political moves and wrankling was shoved into the backrrom for the most part while the athletes took over. It was the latter that proved the most interesting and millions of peoplé became glued to the TV screen to get a glimpse of what it was all about. After viewing the games and the individual performances one wonder to what extent the human body and mind can be pushed in setting new records of speed, edurance, height and distance. Numerous new records were set in many event including the swimming events and track and field. This has been a continuing phenomena of mankind in almost ever èndeavour he undertakes whether it is to reach Mars and record the existance 06 life or to break the record of the one hundred meter dash. The athletic achievements beyond those set today will be accomplished again tomoroow and the days to come. There appears no limit to which man can extend his physical and mental behaviour . The young Russian girl in Munich in 1972 charmed the world with her abilities in gymnastics and it was then stated that she would be on top for years to come. This did not come to pass for in Montreal a young Romanian was the darling of the world and far surpassed her rival from Russia. And so it .could happen again in Moscow in 1980. - it is this that makes the Olympics and any such event so interesting. Even in this world, so sophisticated, there are still new horizons to conquer and mountains to climb. Will there ever be an end. THIS IS LEADERSHIP Mayor <Rickard has often been critized for showing a lack of leadership by members of council and others but it could not so be stated following the Town council meeting on Tuesday evening.lt was displayed in a number of occasions during the meeting but especially so during a discussion over a proposed development in the south of the former Township of Clarke. The matter had been before Council at their last meeting when it was tabled and brought before council again on Tuesday night when Mr. Lovekin representing Mr. M Pedwell asked that lands on the west side of a side road east of Hwy. 115 be zoned rural residential. It was pointed out that the east side of the road had already been developed with some 24 houses and now the owner wished to so develop the west side of the road. The proposal gained the support of Councillor Entwisle as well as from Councillor Lyàll who has made a complete turn-around from the previous meeting over the same proposal. Count 1 . Hobbs had a .change of mind during the meeting which is his perogaljve-statirig that it seemed most reason to gain tax dollars from both sides of the road and that further it would be of no cost to the municipality. He did base his reasoning on his own reasoning supported by Counc. Entwisle. Counc. Cowman stated she could not give support to the proposal due to ttife fact it had not been before their planning committee nor did council have sufficient particulars before them on the issue. She also felt thaï as this had been before the Regional Planning committee and .not given approval that the bang-up was with the region not the Town of Newcastle. Mr. Pedwëll in speaking to council stated that through the sale of land it had beeri possible to keep his son in farming and that a similar case would exist with anadjacentowner from whom he had an option on a certain parcel of land for the development. He also pointed out that he had originally paid the cost of the contraction of the road and that this cost had far surpassed estimates. He would now like to to be able to develop the other side of the road. Counc. Tink was the most emphatic of councillors arid really hit the nail on the head when he said "If you allow this why not then allow the same for all other farmers in the Town". "This is strictly strip development," he said. He also added, "This is a special treatment for you". 1 Mayor Rickard stated he should rule the motion out Of order but had been defeated in his bid at the last council meeting to do so under similar circumstances. He clearly pointed out however that on a casual drive over the week-end in Clarke Township he counted 24 such similar cases and this would be multiplied many times over the entire Town. He also pointed out that the draft official plan for the Region of Durham did not make provision for rural residential. Furtl|er he proved the inconsistency of council in planning when he pointed out that council had turned down a planning bid on the west side of the Town for residential development which was adjacent to full services from-Oshawa. 1 The implications of approving this development do not conform with planning ethics, the draft interim plan of the Town or the draft official plagi of the Region. Irregardless of Mr. Lovekins opinion of planners it would be folly to start out at this time creating small communities throughout the Town dependent on individual water systems and sewage systems. It could well help to destroy the existing centres which in most cases are slated for litt le development. Fire protection , becomes more difficult as well as a coordination of the soft services as community centres, libraries and shopping areas. The Town would turn into a mish-mash of small disunited centres and this council already strongly criticized for its conduct in planning would be rightfully a laughing stock of the Region. One cannot criticize an individual in an attempt to prompt developmenffor their gain but for council to go along with such a scheme would be another matter. On Tuesday the issue was again tabled to allow Mr. Lovekin to rethink his proposal and come before council again. Unfortunately council could not or would not come to final terms with the proposal even after some clear talk and thinking by some members. Council invited to Orono arena meet On Tuesday , night Jim Rickard president of the Durham Central Agricultural Society invited all members of council to meet on Friday afternoon commencing at 4.00 p.m. when discussion will centre around the fate of the drill shed used by the fair board and as an arena during the winter for the Village of Orono and area. Mr. Rickard stated that the Agricultural Society was concerned over the unsafe condition of the building and that during the Friday meeting meeting they would have the engineers present to explain the report as submitted to the Ministry of Labour. He paid tribute to the Orono Amateur , Athletic Association which over a long period of time have operated the building as bn arena during the winter months and he stated that this operation under this group has been equal to any in other parts of the Town. Numerous councillors ask- ed What obligation they had in the building and if a formal agreement existed with the Agricultural Society with the Town. Mr. E. R. Lovekin stated that in his opinion although the Town did give a grant of money to the Society this did not in any way make them liable or place them in a position of responsibility to the Society. He also pointed out that the Durham Central Fair Board was a body corporate governed under specific regulations and furthered furthered stated under question that the Board of Directors' held the sole repsonsibility. Counc. Hobbs asked, "What are we shooting for? and'also questioned if the Town should have ordered the study Of the building as to its safety. The president of the fair stated that council did have an obligation towards the safety of the building and every, right to call for the safety report. He further stated that the board did not have a building at this time for "the fair. "We are not interested in loosing our fair or to let it dribble away acre by acrfe", he said. Counc. Cowman asked if the building could be used during the summer months only. Mr. Rickard in answering answering the question said he had spoken to the engineers and they had pointed out the danger of wind stress as had also the province. Mr. Rickard Rickard pointed out that the fair was considering a" bubble. Counc. Tink summed up the discussion stating that many of the questions .could possibly possibly be answered at the Friday meeting. The Fair Board has received received the decison from the Ministry of Labotir which was quite similar to that issued for the Bowmanville arena. The" letter stated there could be continued use of the building providing a qualified engineer engineer would sign a statement that the building was safe. The Boârd was also given until October 15th to have the necessary repairs made to the building to bring it up to a sr.5: standard. If this is not undertaken the building is to be closed permanently. Engineer under council fire Mr. J. Holliday of Leighton and Kidd came under the gun when called up'on Tuesday night to report to council concerning the reports on the areans especially in Newcastle Newcastle 'and Bowmanville. In the minutes of the ■ finance committee ' which were passed by council it was the intention that the engineering engineering firm would present present at this meeting certain certain documents concerning the arenas. It had been proposed that the firm pre-' pare necessary ■ documents on which tenders could be based and for inspection of the work if it were to be undertaken. Mr. HoJliday"pointed out to • council that it had been He also stated that the problem With the study centred centred around interpretation of the code. "The basic facts are irrefutable," he said. Counc. Lyall fired the first gun when he pointed out that his firm had put their stamp on the reports. "Did you people do your job or are the people at Queens park being over facetious." Mr. Holliday upon question stated that they would complete the report as required with no further charge ' to the Town of Newcastle. Mayor Rickard then asked if the engineering firm had made previous inspections of arenas to Which Mr . Holliday stated they had not but had inspect similar buildings for the ijame purpose. Then Mayor Rickard asked if the firm had a structural engineer engineer on staff. Again Mr Holliday stated that they did not but had a Mr. Shortt currently working for them who had undertaken the study and completed the report. Upon further questioning of Mr. Holliday Counc. Entwisle 1 stated that if this continued the meeting should go, into camera. Counc. Hobbs then asked the Mayor if the firm of Totten Sims and Hubicki had a structural engineer on staff to which the Mayor said the' did. Counc. Cowman pointi x out that Totten Sims and Hubicki although they had taken the job to plan and fix the roof to the Town Hall and had in fact' then hired a roofing expert to do the work. Mr. Holliday stated that he felt they could have the desired report before council Within two weeks but would in any case inform council immediately when the report was ready for their consideration. consideration. 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