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Port Perry Star, 29 Mar 1972, p. 9

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F Ya oF LAE LIAR VERSATILE 4 Th 1, HO PAA El EA AE eB A rr 0 SF EL EARP A ATE ol SF SA SLA BOE Sod Sa UY Lh EAT h AAC a TE PA BG ge SoM AG Ry EN i TR aha vy SOR Wikhon A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT: March 22, 1972 ¥ + Selecting the site for the new Toronto international airport, to be built in Pick- ering Township, was "one step to avoid inflicting un- necessary hardship or in- convenience on any resi- dent or property owner site jointly on March 2. McKeough made the comment in response to nu- merous calls the provincial highways, rapid transit and other services, for a park- land belt and for a new community, which, for How New Toronto Airport Could Affect You of those difficult decisions likely to be affected by the government has been re- planning purposes, is known Ge that is painful to' make project." ceiving since then from cit-- as Cedarwood. fo i because no matter what Although the airport it- izens with houses and other Thus owners or others Sg o You decide, somebody is self is a federal project, properties -in- and around - with interests in the area 4 sure to be hurt and upset," the "Ontario government Pickering Township. may be affected in any one hE Provincial Treasurer Darcy was working closely with -- The federal government of three 'ways: oF McKeough said this week. federal authorities from the plans to acquire the land 1. Lands making up the ; "Having recognized outset on the problem of for the airport itself, while airport site itself are to be that," he added, "we are site selection. The-two gov- the provincial government expropriated by the federal "now taking every possible ernments announced the will acquire land for access government (see map, p. - - - 4). Persons affected in this » . oes : wy wiki being notified ac- cordingly. Land acquisition: How the i vosied hoe - Sa . : vices, parkway belt or Ce- ° ; ° darwood community will be Province plans to do it seqired by the provincial . J government by individual Ir : : 3 . negotiation, if possible, or The following is a list of 4. If the government po- compensation at this point, by expropriation. Provincial land acquisition sition is confirmed, an ex- the matter goes to the 3. Noiselands, which lie procedures: propriation plan is regis- Board of Negotiation, a in an irregular pattern 1. Private appraisers tered-and the price of land three-member "kitchen ta- around the airport site (see hired by the government is frozen at the value it had ble" tribunal that custom- map, p. 2) are not being visit the properties and on the date of the plan's arily holds its hearings on acquired by either govern- ymake appraisals. Such men registration. (This price is the property in question. Its 'ment but are subject to will carry proper creden- subject to the provision recommendations are not new zoning restrictions im- tials but will not necessari- that value increases attrib- binding. posed by the provincial ly be government employ- utable to the airport are 7. If the Board of Nego- government as an interim ees. Don't expect the ap- not to be taken into ac- tiation fails to roduce a_ measure to prevent sudden; |__| praiser to discuss the value .._.count.)..--------~-- ----=---gettlenient, the matter goes inappropriate ~ development ""he sets on your property. 5. The government issues to the Land Compensation on lands which are mostly - 2. Property negotiators, a notice of expropriation Board, a court-like tribunal agricultural and where lo- scarrying provincial govern- and offers. the owners 100 likely to hold its hearings cal zoning controls may not ment identification, call on per. cent of the appraised in a courthouse in the vicin- be adequate. property owners, discuss value. The owner can ac- ity. At this stage, the prop- The only other new regu- the appraisal of their prop- cept this amount and still erty owner should be repre- lations are provisions to the 1 F erty and make an offer to bargain for more, if he so sented by legal counsel Expropriation Act under | purchase. chooses. The government (whose fees are paid by the which the provincial gov- : A g Ee ny © Ses Sue ate gym, pay Tor any land-price fn. Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough: Taking stops to ' r ee months' n . . Though most cases are r y . : : : : * ransferred to the govern- session. (However, it is the settled py 7, recourse flation that may occur as a avoid unnecessary hardship or inconvenience. ment, which pays all legal province's policy in this is possible to the Ontario result of the decision to lo- costs, and the owner re- case to encourage people to Court of Appeal, the Su- cate the airport in Picker- : ceives the purchase price . remain on the property as preme Court of Ontario and ing. Provincial authorities ° 4 in full. long as possible.) the Supreme Court of Cana- emphasize that there are B f { { ih i" if 4. Arrangements are 6. Failing agreement or . da. no regulations freezing asic ac S on e ' made for the owner to re- A prices or restricting buying 7 tain physical possession of i. and selling. ° vi the property until it is They do caution, how- new Toronto Airport 4 needed for construction or ever, that prospective buy- until he wishes to move -- ers can't realistically hope - . LC . whichever occurs first. fo make a profit and could Basic facts and figures nicipal governments being an 5. If no agreement can -- suffer a loss, especially if 'about the new airport pro- consulted and receiving as- BEDS be reached within a reason- Th : $ thi they pay prices higher than ject geile in Pickering Sst Ange about Bey ming H Able period, expropriation those prevailing before Township: regulations and about needs } FR fe begin, Sout the © purpose ° is March. ry they add, Airport proper: About and 'wishes regarding new province does not require S . property owners and resi- 32,000 Berg Jusstell soighly Sebyiges ag fre go. ession of the property dents would be unwise to between Highway 7 on the , Slimated costs: Alrpor be and Spine Bindi pecial Supplement sell or vacate "just for the south, Uxbridge-Pickering installation, first phase, compensation continue with sake of getting out." Township line on the north, about $300 million. Federal the owner. The information in this supplement has been pub- Provincial authorities are Little Rouge Creek on the acquisition of land, about If expropriation becomes lished and printed by the Government of Ontario for | anxious to have people re- west, East Duffin Creek on $60 million. Provincial ac- i necessary, the government the information of citizens in the area to be affected main as long as possible, theory d7-R or Juitiian of land, about $70 % follows these steps -- de- i . i . even after the government cedarwood: A new com- . . . h She Bote: By hu by 0 new Toronto airport and associated develop has legal possession of munity ty wi pr Tange ming his 4 's rights: ay : id ; ; their properties. In some acres sou ; g r LW Oe ait issues a Additional Jobo matian 2vallable by Lylephoning cases, Drop could mean sev- Ultimate population 150,000 phase of Cedarwood com- @ notice of intention to all %5-7971 or visiting our offices at Ralston's Genera eral years. Or, if there is to 200,000. : plete, 1978 or 1979. Cedar- oR parties concerned -- own- Store, Brock Road, just north of C.P. tracks. no incompatibility with fu- Service corridor and wood development to con- & | ers, tenants, mortgagees, ture plans, there may never parkland: To occupy about tinue until 1990 or 1995. {i others (such as those hold- be any need to move. 10,000 acres largely adja- Land acquisition: Feder- 9 ing liens). 30 days are al- INDEX Land owners who never- cent to Cedarwood. al government using expro- | lowed: for: objections to be theless would like immedi- Access: Highway 407 to priation. Provincial govern- CHES | raised. . ately to sell and vacate pass through service corri- ment offering individual AY 2. If objections are e Answers To Often Asked Questions property that is clearly in dor (see above); exact deals but using expropria- BA) E00 made, hearings are set by Page 3 the area designated for pro- route not yet determined. tion if necessary. i i a the provincial Department . . vincial possession should Rapid transit to link new Present restrictions: 1. iH of Justice, which appoints e Concept Map of Airport Site . . Page 2 write to Tiopsings of On- airport Go opm Rroperiies In Jie nds \: i i f M tario, Queen's ark, Toron- munities wi oronto an an CO ownship re- FLSA uy he Mia ® Detailed Concession Maps Page 4 & 5- to. . 2 Malton. stricted by provincial min- i out lawyers. ° Zoning rules ...... EN EIS Page 6 Property owners affected Governments involved: isterial order to pre-March VR 3. The inquiry officer re- by provincial acquisition Federal government acquir- = 2 uses (see story p. 6; no- k! ports to the justice minis- ¢ Community of the future .Page 3 plans will find there are ex- ing J aes for siiport tice p. ba Prices paid by p ter, giving his ruling on 3 i tensive provisions to ensure proper. rio government province for service lands & "whether the oRDEDr tion * Ontario Opens Local Oftice Page? fair treatment as to the acquiring lands for service and Cedarwood site not to . should proceed. The minis- ® Why The Pickering Site? .Page 2 prices paid and the ar- corridor, parklands and Ce- include any escalations at- ter makes the decision rangements made for pos- darwood site, totaling tributable to imminence of whether to proceed. session of their property. roughly 25,000 acres. Mu- airport. RUN F

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