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10-Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, June 8, 1988 Join Clarke celebration Stan Powell with Ann Bickle returns to Clarke High school where he had been custodian for a number of the 25 years that the school has operated. S. B. Rutherford, in speaking briefly at the opening ceremonies, referred to tjie importance of the support staff such as Stan in the operation of the school in the early years. Water from Newcastle for Newtonville service The Town of Newcastle General Purpose committee on Monday Monday recommends to council that with the provision to supply municipal water to Newtonville from Newcastle along Highway No. 2 that properties along No. 2 not be allowed to connect to the 8" main water main from the CPR overpass to Newtonville. This recommendation was sought by the Region of Durham who point out that the main intent of the water supply main is to provide Newtonville with municipal water, and that this supply has been regulated to provide services for a population of 1000 in Newtonville. The Region states that if the 61 residents along Highway 2 between the two centres are allowed to hookup hookup to the water main that it would decrease the amount of water for Newtonville. •' It was suggested by the Region that no connections be allowed between between the existing eastern end of the Newcastle water main to Newtonville. Newtonville. Counc. Hamre suggested that connections be allowed to the CPR overpass noting that the trailer park', in Newcastle was in need of water and that a restaurant was also 1 located in the area without ■ municipal water. The amendment to the Regional proposal was seconded by Counc. Stapleton and supported by the rest of council members. Newcastle also confirmed its ' previous stand that the Newtonville Development plan be utilized as a basis for the necessary amendment to the Regional Official Plan to allow municipal water to be provided provided in the hamlet. The development plan calls for 0.5 hectare lots. The Region notes that smaller lots would be applicable applicable with mUnicpal water but that a major revision would have to be made to the Official Plan. It suggested suggested that the,lot size remain at the 0.5 hectare size. 1} is noted in the staff report that design is now underway for the Newtonville system and the supply from Newcastle and should be completed completed within the next two months. Tendering could then take place. Mayor Winters pointed out that there was before council an application application for a sub-division east of the CPR overpass and if this development development would seek andi be entitled to municipal water. He did hot receive an answer to his enquiry. Wants year-round status for Newcastle trailer park An application to rezone a parcel of land just east of Newcastle Village and south of Highway 2 to permit year-round accommodation within a Trailer park has been referred referred back to Town staff to permit the applicant to provide further information information for the conversion. In a report to the Town committee committee the planning department noted that a site plan agreement had been produced in 1981. This agreement allowed for 18 trailer sites to be used used on a seasonal basis and also allowed for the dispensing of propane. propane. The rezoning application and amendment is being proposed by the owner, E.; Vandewalker, to con tinue his use of the trailer park for ypar round living accommodation and as well to allow tlje present 29 sites to remain. Staff state they cannot support the rezoning application. The Newcdstle fire department recommends that the trailer park be connected to municipal water and that separation between trailer be from 5 to 6 metres- rather than the present 2.5 metres. The Newcastle building department department notes that in order for mobile homes to be considered as dwelling units they'must be placed on foundations foundations and that any new mobile homes would require a building permit permit dnd proof that the structure Environmentalists call for monitoring committee Environmentalists, at a recent seminar in Osh awa advised that Durham Region, site of the Darlington Darlington generating -station, needs a monitoring committee immediately. The seminar also stated that it should be formed to involve Ontario Ontario Hydro but on the committee's terms and not those of Hydro. The seminar was held in an effort to view forms that the monitoring committee should take ^nd called on the experience of a number of speakers including Pat Lawson of Port Hope and John Veldhuis, Town of Newcastle. Pat Lawson and John Veldhuis gave differing pictures as to the success success of monitoring committees with both stating that such a committee must have the total support of their respective council. Pat Lawson, vice-president of the Port Hope environmental advisory committee, said the committee was doing nothing more than "spinning their wheels". She said we are not a committee of council and have no teeth in the matter of the environment. It was stated that the Port Hope group always had problems with council and that even at one time the committee committee was disbanded but since has been set-up again. She said only once or twice has the committee's recommendations been dealt with. Lawson also commented that their group had difficulty with the atcb. On the other hand John Veldhuis painted a different picture of the Port Granby Monitoring Group which has been in existance for 12 years. Veldhuis is chairman of the group. Veldhuis said the Port Granby group is a committee of council and that this year received $41,000 in funding from council. He also pointed out that of 35 recommendation recommendation from the committee - 32 have been passed as motions of. council. complies with the Ontario Building Code. The Region of Durham Planning Department states that Mobile Home Parks must be fully serviced' with water and sewers services which are not available at the site at the present time. The Health Department states there is in-sufficient area for the installation installation of an on-site sewage disposal system. The Town's planning department- states it is their opinion that the integrity integrity and intent for full-time residency has to be addressed to justify any conversion request. Mr. Mostert spoke to council of his concerns over sewage disposal and the closeness of the trailers. He questioned the collection collection of property taxes, garbage and other services. He stated he did not want to see people put out on the street but that if action was to be taken that the owner be given time to try and make corrections. He said it had been a concern for the past couple of years and that he noted that the trailers had become permanent residences. Counc. Hamre said they had had other objections. E. Vandewalker said he had purchased purchased the property last June and had been contacting the various agencies. He said each trailer had its own 2000 gallon holding tank and that these tanks were pumped out every week. He said he had never had any sewage problems. . As- to water he said there have been problems at times but that a new well had been drilled. Vandewalker admited that the trailer use was not on a seasonal basis and that 29 existed instead of the original intent of 18 units. The owner, when questioned as to taxes, said taxes were $240.00. Veldhuis said the success of the' committee is'brought about as they have a direct connection with cqun- • cil. Veldhuis listed his committee's greatest success was the closing of the Port Granby dump which is to take place at the end of June on order from the AECB. The Port Granby chairman also spoke of the committee and he personally being asked to • participate participate in the House of Commons hearings on the privatization bill that would see Eldorado sold to private interests rather than continuing continuing as a crown corporation. 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CHECK YOUR SPRING & SUMMER 1988 ACITIVITY GUIDE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR DROP IN AT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO REGISTER OR CALL 623-3392 FOR INFORMATION. Date of Publication: June 8, 1988 P.O. A2029