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i \J Al 1} (From Page 1) some of these funds be trans- ferred to cover the $101,000 shortfall that resulted from the provincial restrictions. At one point during debate, Kolodzie charged that if council agrees to . the recommendation to appeal, he would personally send a list to Keith Norton of all the sub-accounts where monies could be transferred Kolodzie's suggestions seemed to get at least tacit support from a couple of other councillors who said they should be at least inves- tigated, but Oshawa council lor Ruth Bestwick called the charges made by Kolodzie 'pretty low." And John DeHart who is the chairman of the social services committee referred to statements made by Kolodzie as 'ranting and raving." Kolodzie demanded that DeHart withdraw that statement. "I got my facts this morning," said Kolod- zie. "When the rest of you were sitting around drinking coffee." Members of council then demanded that the depart- ment commissioner Doug Johns be given an oppor- tunity to reply to the sugges- tions that the shortfall could be made up from other accounts. Mr. Johns, his voice at times emotional, stated '"'there are no padded accounts in my department. If so, I would take them out." "I'm not a fool," he went on. "After 21 years of municipal work, I would not spend taxpayer's money foolishly." Library expansion | (From Page 1) justment to allow a 5000 square foot addition to the existing building. When the report was re- leased at the regular meet- ing Monday night, council took no action other than to ask the provincial Ministry of Natrual Resources to in- spect the site. Because the area is a potential flood plain, the Ministry of Natural Re- sources would likely have to approve any expansion of the library. Scugog Mayor Jerry Tay- lor commented Monday night that it was "unfortun- ate that this report on the Asthma courses (From page 14): The Better Breathing Course for adults will begin on Monday, September 10th at Northminster United Church, Oshawa. This eight session Course will be held twice weekly, for four weeks, on Mondays and Thursdays from- 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Course members will learn breathing techniques, con- trolled coughing, relaxation and simple physical con- ditioning exercises.- Information will be given on medications, nutrition and ways to be more active with less effort. Both of these programs are provided as free Christmas Seal ser- vices, and anyone interested should contact Durham Region Lung Association, at 723-3151, as soon as possible. flooding potential was not obtained by council several months ago" when the plans to expand the library were first discussed. I.G.A. EXPANSION The small creek that runs along the west side of the bowling green property may also prove to be a major stumbling block to plans for a 4000 square foot expansion of the Port Perry IGA store on the south side of Queen Street. Store manager Jim Grieve told council Monday night that he would like to add 30 feet of addition on the west side of the store, and wants to begin construction almost immediately. However, the creek now runs under the area where the planned addition would be built. Mr. Grieve was told that because the addition would be over an existing water- course, approval would have to be sought from the Min- istry of Natural Resources. Mr. Patchell commented - that the cost of increasing the size of the pipe which now runs along the west side of the IGA store and under Queen Street could be very high, and there is "no quick and easy solution" when it comes "to putting buildings over watercourses. Council agreed to ask for an immediate meeting with personnel from the Ministry of Natural Resources re- garding the IGA expansion plans. Mr. Grieve said he would like to add the addition onto the west side of the store. "But if it can't be done, we have some alternatives in mind." ALUMINUM: Soffit, Fascia, OPPERS BROS. NOW OFFERS YOU ACHOICEIN SIDING Westroc Double Walled VINYL Siding and Kaiser ALUMINUM Siding also : Storm Doors, Windows, Railings, : Seamless Eavestrough (Mfg'd at your door). AWNINGS: Canvas, Vinyl & Aluminum CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE: 985-8318 1.1 986-5673 vn RC ---------------- HOME IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Johns said that while on the surface it would appear as if there is money in some accounts that has not been spent to date this year, he said it is committed for necessary repairs and maintenance by the end of 1979. He said that provincial spending restrictions in the last three years have caused necessary work such as a new roof for Fairview Lodge to back-log. That new roof must be put on this year, he stated. He said that his staff are swamped with case-loads and applications for welfare assistance, to the point where they are now 50 per cent over the normal work- > th PL TT TY ane AIL gap PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed., September 12, 1979 -- 17 Region Social Service dept. short $100,000 load. He claimed that there are emergency welfare situations in Durham where people are actually going hungry, and normally his department can respond to such an emergency in 24 hours. But the workload has increased to the point, he said, where it now takes up to five days for a case worker to investigate. "My staff are working their butts off," said Mr. Johns. "There is no waste of money or effort by my staff." "I can't recommend any restrictions of benefits to people who need help, and 95 per cent of them (applica- tions for assistance) are people who seriously and DA i. honestly need help." Mr. Johns spoke for about five minutes, and it was an unusual statement for a member of the bureaucracy who usually confine their remarks during the meetings to offering advice to council. When he was finished, councillor Kolodzie deman- ded that he be given an opportunity to respond, stating that at no time did he suggest that accounts had been padded, or did he suggest that there be a cut-. - back in assistance to people who need welfare. However, a visibly angry chairman Walter Beath cut the Oshawa councillor off, and Mr. Johns concluded the PORT PERRY | } PAINT & WALLPAPER we look forward to you dropping by. { Wallpaper - Choose from an excellent assortment of Wallpaper Coverings . 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