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Should Tryone Grow or Remain a Hamlet In other matters before the Committee Bernie Heming appeared on behalf of a brief Concerning the purported need of future development around the Hamlet of Tyrone The nine point doer ment outlined the opinions oj thé consigners of the brief, Otto and Elfie Jost, Grenville Byam, Ray Abbott and Murray Murray Marchant concerning the Hamlet, The document states that ideal lot sizes should be half an acre with a minimum sized home of 1,000 square feet. 325 homes are mooted for a total Tyrone population of 1,300 people. "Not so," said John Webb, also of Tyrone, who appeared at the meeting with a petition signed by 58 residents taking an opposite stand, to the Homing brief. "We moved to Tyrone to • bring up our children in an Village atmosphere and we do not want to see Tyrone grow into a small town." Mr. Webb stated. The petition was presented to Town Clerk Joe Mcllroy, who also received a mqtion that no action be taken at this time concerning the Heming brief and that Mr. Heming be requested to present his findings again when a Hamlet study for Tyrone is started by the Town. Orono Public Home and School Assocation Report The previous bank balance from 1974-5 was $395.16 During the winter of 1975, we rented the Orono Arena for recreation; so that students students from the school could skate during school hours. This activity was appreciated by both students and teachers alike. In December, it was suggested suggested that the H & S should purchase sugar bags and skate laces and to construct Orono Weekly-Times, Wednesday , September 29, 1976-5 purchase of playground equipment. equipment. Some of the items hère include : climbing apparatus; apparatus; culverts; and a "fort" constructed of cedar posts, built by parent volunteers. gym bags so as to prevent the gym clothing from getting lost, and also to help tidy tip the gym room. Volunteers were given the materials to sew the bags, and when completed, were sold. to students at cost price. Other events conducted during the fiscal year include; include; a Hot-dog day; skating party, and a fun fair. Proceeds Proceeds from the fun fair ($481.39) went towards the In April, the H&S donated ' $100.00 towards school bus trips,: Also, $98.00 was spent for school team sweaters. The executive of the Orono Home and School Assoc, gratefully acknowledge Mrs. Bert Sharpe for auditing the books. Mrs. Sherri Richards, Treasurer. The Regional Municipality of Durham NOTICE OF WATER RATE INCREASE ORONO Lovekin Spokesman for Selby, Fennell, Red we 11 Lawyer Dick Lovekin spoke "Councillor Lyall" Mr. to the Committee on behalf of Tink said, "you subscribe to Newton Selby, Scott Fennell, this tax theory yourself." Maurice Pedwell and JCilol- In reply, Councillor Lyall man Farms and their plan- admitted the fact but "as the ning problems. road is a dead end road and as Mr. Selby and Mr. Fennell Mr. Pedwell built the road at own property on the Front at his own expense expecting to Newcastle which is presently build on both sides of the zoned, "Open Space". road, I am of the opinion that According to Mr. Lovekin, this is a unique situation and I as this land will now be will support the Pedwell serviced with sewage and stand despite the potential tax water service, it no longer situation." serves a useful purpose to The Committee passed a have the Open Space zoning motion, to be directed to the ind requested that a study Regional authorities and pro- should be made to decide in vincial ministry, that the which capacity the land may Pedwell lands be designated ' be available for other devel- as lands that may be divided opment. in a manner similar to the The Committee agreed to existing development on the the request that the lands be eastern side of the road - as putina "Special Study" area ^igg on an improved road, and ordered Clerk Mcllroy to using existing . Hydro and convey this information to the te,e P hone facilities, planning authorities. Mr. Lovekin appearing as owner of a twenty-acre tract The Maurice Pedwell mat- of land west of Kilcolman ter concerned land on the east Farms at the junction of the side of the road allowance 401 ,and Highways 115 & 35 between lot 30 and lot 31 south requested that the land be of the Third Line in the redesignated from agricult- ormer Township of Clarke, ural to highway commercial. One side of the road is a According to Mr. Lovekin the recently built fully developed chopping up of the.land by the residential area on a cul de 401 and Highways .115-35 sac and Mr. Pedwell wants to ended thç usefulness of tht develop the other side of the plot as a viable farm oper- çoad to the west. ation. Çouncillor Bruce Tink was As the parcel has a highway of the opinion, if more houses entrance on the 115-35, mak- were allowed to be built in ing the land suitable for that area, the end result zoning as highway commer- would be more taxés for 1 cial, the Committee agreed to sc' 's and other municipal the request and recommend- se^... es. - "This also-strip ed,the action to the higher ■ development" he said., * authorities. ' New President for Great Fine Ridge At their September meet- « the Toronto Scottish Regi- ing, directors of The Great menf (12 years); is a director Pine Ridge approved the 0 f University of Toronto recommendation of the Exec- Schools Alumnae and a mem- utive Management Commit- ber of the Campbellford to that Gerry Jackson be our Rotary Club and Centennial 1976-78 President. * Committee. Gerry and his wife Joan • operate the Motel Riviera, Gerry and coan are the Campbellford which they.as- young-looking parents of two sumed in July 1975. Motel university students and are Riviera is located just oppos- active in community affairs ite tl)e Community Centre and generally. has balconies which face the Directors fëel tjiey are very ver, Gerry comes to his new fortunate in having Gerry as .ice with 25 years' expe- their new President and ask Tence as sales manager of a that all Great Pine Ridge large trucking company. He membersiassure him of their maintains his connection with support. The Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham has recently adopted a new Uniform Water Rate program, effective January 1, 1976, This rate adjustment adjustment is the first increase initiated since the establishment of the Region on January 1, 1974. All prior billings for this essential service has been based on the existing area rates that were in Individual area rate cards and a brochure explaining our Water Program will be enclosed with each billing after July 15/ 1976. We .urge you to read this brochure carefully, for it has beén designed effect as of December 31, 1973. The new Uniform Regional 1 Water Rates will be phased in over a five year period/ the first rate adjustment commencing July 15, 1976 with additional rate adjust- ' ments each January 1st over the next succeeding four years. The following Rate Schedule is in effect July 15, 1976 to December 31,1?76. regarding^ this program. Any inquiries sh'ould be directed to the Finance Department, Water Billing, Billing, Customer Service at 668-7711. THE ABOVE RATES ARE IN EFFECT UNTIL JANUARY l, 1977 MONTHLY WATER RATE SCHÈDULE FIRST BLOCK 0 TO 10,000 Gal per Month J .414/1000 Gal. SECOND ' BLOCK 10,001 to 1,000,000* Gal. per Month 276/1000 Gal. THIRD BLOCK 1,000,001 Gal. per Month and Over .191/1000 Gal. BASIC COSTS ($ PER MONTH) SERVICE CHARGE STD 1" 1V 2 " 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" METERED * SERVICE 1.57 2.89 5.80 12.11 21.06 41.61 77.02 130.78 UNMETERED SPRINKLER SERVICE -- 1.75 4.00 9.70 17.10 34.77 65.75 113.95 MINIMUM BILLING 2.31 4.24 8.18 15.68 e 27.01 53.53 97*. 86 160.52 RESIDENTIAL FLAT RATE $3.64/month LATE PAYMENT GROSS BILL IS 5% HIGHER to answer most of your questions