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<$?>0 COLBORNE CHRONICLE COLBORNE, ONTARIO FRIDAY,APRIL18,1975 KAYE CUNLIFFE, EDITOR Village to city - Colborne faces future boo Need not affect 'old world ' charm By the year 2,000, Colborne could be displaying population signs registering 25,00 and the present 1,600 population signs would be of interest only to collectors of the past. The proposal that Colborne will become the major growth centre in the county was generally agreed upon at last v/eekend's session of Northumberland Task Force and discussion covered how it could be accomplished. Attending the session was Colborne Reeve Walter Rutherford, Clerk Al Learmonth and representing the Concerned Citizens association, Hugh Redwood. For the older residents in the village the prospect of Colborne becoming a city does not pose a problem. Many who are now facing unemployment would be of retirement age by the year 2,000 and could move to a quieter and less productive area if the change did not suit them. For the younger people in the community, the possibility is a distinct advantage and many are hoping the change will occur. Youth at present face the problem of moving to other cities to obtain employment. How the village would grow was discussed at the meeting. It was the general opinion of the 110 people attending that industrial parks were not the answer. Colborne could grow to the proposed density by developing land surrounding the present village site, leaving Victoria Park and building now the present shopping centre untouched. This way Colborne would retain the original Olde World charm that attracts many to the community. There are at least 7 to 8 square miles east and north east of Colborne generally suitable for urbanization. This is largely in agricultural use at this time. There would likely be periods of rapid and slow growth over the 25-year study period, but the overall conclusion is that the projected additional population in most cases would not create drastic changes in the community structure and lifestyle across the County. Growth could assist in the maintenance or rejuvenation of the community identity in the smaller centres, by allowing and encouraging growth to occur there. It could benefit lifestyles by reducing the need for out-of-County communting. The increased size of Such a centralized growth centre would visibly be a County entity, able to provide a wide range of services to County residents, reducing the need for them to go elsewhere. There is presently no such centre. At Colborne, the increase in population would necessitate the construction of a completely new treatment system (although recent information suggests that the new existing system could be largely incorporated). The development area would be close enough to Lake Ontario that this water body could be employed as the source of water and effluent receiving body and thus prevent any adverse environmental impact. Kinsmen give senior citizens a week of their own The week of April 21 to 26 snopperswhile others have held at the Colborne Colborne Town Hall at 7:30 has been proclaimed donated to help with the Legion starting at 1:30 p.m. Another feature of the Kinsmen National Senior week. Many events are p.m. On April 24, a dance week will be a lucky draw Citizen Week and Colborne planned for the senior sponsored by the Colborne to be held daily, and Cramahe are going all citizens and local Kinsmen Kinnettes will be held at Committee chairman out to make it a week not in have been busy seeing that Blythwood Acres. Buses Orvilie Isaac will be happy n name only. the week is successful. All have been hired to tran- to give any information of Several merchants are the events planned are free sport the senior citizens events and benefits for the giving a 10 per cent for the group. available at Castleton senior citizens throughout discount to the senior On April 22, Bingo will be Town Hall at 7:00 p.m. and the week. Regular business at Colborne Mi Memorable program on fire sa Girl Guides and interested parents were invited to the youth centre on Monday for a_special Commissioner Margery memorable program program on fire prevention Parker said that the 66 who and Guide Captain and attended agreed it was a A regular meeting of Colborne Council was held on April 14, and members present were Reeve Rutherford, Deputy Reeve Davis and Councillors Turk, Downey and Harnden. The meeting was opened by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. Minutes of the regular meetings of March 10 and March 24 and special meeting of March 13 were adopted as circulated, and accounts to be paid as follows: General $43,927.40; salaries Members of Cramahe "Rl" West of Division Association Conference. Fee of $600.00 per Street. It was moved by It was moved by Coun. residential unit be levied Deputy Reeve Davis, Turk, seconded by Coun. on all subdivision seconded by Coun. Turk Harnden and resolved that properties payable when and resolved that the Clerk parking regulations be Building Permits are will prepare an application reviewed by the Streets issued and to be included in for rezoning of above Committee. Subdivision Agreement, property. Correspondence was Applications for Building received from: Township Permits were received of Cramahe re motion from: Wallace Henn to landfill; E. M. Rimmer re remove and replace store 50th Anniversary Royal roof; Leslie Rice to build Canadian Legion; residence; Brian McGlennon Insurance re McCormack to build adjustments; Recreation house; George Barrett to & Arena re March build apartment; Norm Financial Statement; ■NETCHMMi moved by Centre; A.M.O. re con- Castleton USA visitors entertained in Cramahe Sports enjoyed at youth club On Thursday, April 10, "April Dance" on Thur- renovate tavern. lt was reWrowing Recreation ^^SSTtoptaJ ^^Sound bac^again to ^by^jKS5 Centre'^MO r^orf volle^ and basketEa11- P^vide the music Be sure * and ,resolledJhat_ap* ^nce; Mrs^. LuedTe *T!»S» t^SffTSSTS Council attended a Senior Cramahe Council in Citizens luncheon in particular, were in-Castleton this week, to troduced by the Clerk. The nieet residents of a visitors addressed the namesake town in the gathering, bringing United States. greetings from Castleton, Indiana, U.S.A., also presented to the Reeve a scroll, together with a pressing invitation to attend a special Centennial celebration to be held June 13, 14, 15. By invitation from the Senior Citizens, Council attended luncheon in the » &»2.«JS2! fi*> ZJS^Z+SS! formation regarding this At the con-slusion of the luncheon, tlei visitors from Castleton, Indiana, U.S.A. Captain W. J. (bill) Bloom, senior inspector of 1 the Peterborough Fire prevention Division conducted the program which included two films on fire in the home. Captain Bloom joined the Peterborough Fi Department in 1947 a served as a fire fighter loc; 4H Ga Colborne 4-H Garden str Club held the first meeting so< in the town hall, Thursday, soi April 10. The officers tal elected were: President, Pat Gamble; vice- in\ president, Winnie Joustra; th< secretary Carol Ruther- Wc: ford; and press reporter set Carol McPhilemy. The mt chosen words, expressed leaders are Mrs. Alex Th Cramahe's welcome, as Rutherford Sr. and Mrs W. ?A Reeve Cochrane in well- youth Youth Club is 19 years are always have their welcome. Planning Board in Colborne moved by Deputy Reeve approved subject to ap- 0PP re parking at in- at thp Ynnth r -frp fipst dance Davis, seconded by Coun. proval of Lower Trent tersections; Northumb- fi^^S ^to the Remember the Turk and resolved that the ConservationAuthonty.lt erland Countv re lew tflen walked over to the nemeniDer, tne Jlerkcheck possibility of was moved by Deputy g^l. Srick re * Sf^^'S £ the placing 40,000 square foot Reeve Davis, seconded by waste; q.H.C. re 1974 Shrift all Youth Centre AH vouths building on United Carr Coun. Turk and resolved charge's 0n Senior Citizen enjoyed by all. Youtn.entre All youtns property and prepare an that remaining Building Housing; Ministry of Thp v- -- • between the ages of 13 and application for Master Permits are approved. Housing re Section 35A nl*"n:no Plan and Land Use It was moved by Coun. Planning Act; Ontario pldnnmk Amendment. Harnden, seconded by Conference on Local Mr. Rimmer addressed Deputy Reeve Davis and Government re grant; Council re the purchase of resolved that Council Ministry of Culture and yellow tulip bulbs to mark authorize the borrowing of Recreation re Heritage the Golden Anniversary of $100,000.00 for hydro ex- properties. It was moved the Royal Canadian tension from Ontario by Coun. Turk, seconded Legion. It was moved by Municipal Improvement by Deputy Reeve Coun. Harnden, seconded Corporation. It was moved Davis," and resolved that by Coun. Downey and by Coun. Downey, correspondence be filed, resolved that Council seconded by Coun. Turk it was moved by Coun. ^approve the purchase of and resolved that Council Harnden, seconded by 1,000 bulbs at a cost of authorize the borrowing of Coun. Downey and $160.00 payable to Branch $200,000.00 for water ex- resolved that the Reeve Board regular meeting 187, Royal Canadian pansion program from and Clerk are authorized to held April 9, members Legion. Ontario Municipal sign an agreement with present were C. McGuire, Mr. Clare Rolph ad- improvement Corporation. Cramahe and Haldimand S.J.F. McMillan, J. dressed Council re lot on It was m0ved by Coun. Townships re sharing costs Cochrane, E. Roddy, A. East side of his property Downey, seconded by for Senior Citizen Housing. Wartman, Mrs. B. and another on the North Deputy Reeve Davis and It was moved by Deputy Luedtke, W. Rutherford, side of Creek Street. It was resolved that the matter oi Reeve Davis, seconded by D. Campbell, C. Knox and moved by Coun. Turk, a poiicy for the use of the Coun. Turk and resolved J- McCraken. seconded by Coun. Davis Community Hall be that the Clerk design a and resolved that the Clerk referred to the Property form for Land Use and advise Mr. Geisberger and Committee. Master Plan amendments Mr. Chapman that their It was moved by Deputy with a basic fee of $150.00 lots must be cleaned up. Reeve Davis, seconded by for each and applicant to Coun. Downey and pay all exceeding charges. Mr. McLaughlin ad- resolved that Council It was moved by Coun. dressed Council re contribute $100.00 towards Harnden, seconded by ... rezoning all the land Mrs. Luedtke's costs at the Deputy Reeve Davis and Education and Clerks Mrs ntly zoned "D" to Community Planning resolved that an Impost W. Piatt and Mr. B, who were visiting well as appreciation for the Gamble Castleton .Ontario, and Warm invitation. Mrs. Gamble de Cramahe Council regular s< Cramahe Council met in records. Mr. Orville Isaac revised to read as follows: the Council Chamber, addressed Council relative Residences, basic fee, Castleton, on the above to a request from the $6.00 plus $2.00 per fixture; date, at 10:00 a.m. pur- Kinsmen Club. It was Factories, basic fee, $50.00 sumt to the adjournment moved by Chatten and plus $2.00 per fixture, of last meeting with all Harren that Council en- Council adjourned at members present. Reeve dorse the request of the 12:30 p.m. Cothrane in the chair. Kinsmen Club, 1.' , , . _ pYoclaiming the week of Minutes of last meeting Aprii 21 . % as "Kinsmen motion of M^f;„„„, At the Central Northumberland Planning were readjmd 0 Chatten and Rusk were National Senior Citizens Council ' re-convened at 2:30 p.m. to ; deal with correspondence and unfinished business. Correspondence was ; read and filed from Keith [ Watler, representing ' "Sealake Investments Ltd., regarding a proposed development on part of lots ( 16-17 in the first and B.F. j requesting Also present were Miss Campbell, Mrs. Luk and the Mr. Hammond of the tail Ministry of Housing; Mr. Alex Grant, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates; Mr. C. McKague, Board current! Pomeroy. unanen ana uusk were -^jee^ The Chairman asked ad«pted. Ministry personnel and It was moved by Mr. Grant to discuss the it Was agreed to deal McComb and Chatten that approved plan and with delegation prior to Council endorse the motion Ministry amendments. A business arising from of Colborne Council re: question period ensued correspondence. 15c^*!f in 17 wherein members were McBnde. - able to discuss the han- Four applications for hearing appointm dling of some particular A delegation was present land severance were F™m Fitzgibbon a situations. Processing and from Salem, relative to received, after Good, re complaint amending Land Use By- acquiring a portion of the examination of same by Thos. Orwin, part 87 F Laws was discussed and road allowance between Councilall were recom- 79; from Brent and Purv procedure for ob- lots 20 and 21 in the Second mended for approval. The ng grants for this concession. After lengthy building inspector purpose. discussion it was agreed presented five applications It was moved by Mrs. that no action be taken at for building permits, all Luedtke, seconded by Mr. the present time. The were approved by council. Cochrane and resolved to Clerk was directed to Jt was moved by Rusk and proceed with the review of make a further search of McComb that scale of fees the land use by-laws the Registry office for plumbing inspection be tergovernmental affai concessions; proposed sub-div on part Lot 18, Concession < 3, adjacent to Little Lake; f from Sanfax Ltd., re offer S to purchase office desk; from Ministry of Treasury, Economics and in- ;