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{ | RN "Durham OK's major Brooklin develo As expected, Durham Region council last week gave its approval to a massive new housing "development in Brooklin, but . the issue may ultimately be settled by the Ontario Muni- cipal Board. The vote to approve the new development, which: could see the population of Brooklin grow from the present 1600 to 10,500, carried easily by a 19 to 9 margin with most of the opposition coming from Oshawa City councillors. However, the fact the issue could end up in front of the Municipal Board was raised by a lawyer representing another development company. David Greenspan told council prior to the vote that RDF Developments owns 87 acres of land, and regional staff last year rejected a request from the company which wanted to pay $750,000 on sewer pipes and a pumping station to open the land up for development. Mr. Greenspan warned council "It is inevitable that developers who feel they have been treated unfairly (but the Region) will take the matter (Brooklin development) to another forum." And there is at least one other development gompany on record as opposing the Brooklin proposal." Lawyer Jane Pepino, rep- resenting Ribcor Holdings which has land in the Port Perry area, also told the council last week the company "opposes most strenuously the Brooklin plan." Ms. Pepino said the Brook- lin plan "would clearly intercept. development in 'northern municipalities like Port Perry and Uxbridge." She said Ribcor and other development companies in the Port Perry area paid for servicing studies, "and gave up certain rights on the 'understanding Brooklin would not leap-frog 'ahead of other development areas. Strike up the band Preliminary plans are underway by a Bowmanville man to organize a drum and bugle corps in the area. Brian Coggins, an admin- istrative manager at Zoecon Industries Ltd., Port Perry, informed the Star recently of his plans. Mr. Coggins has about 20 years experience with drum and bugle corps, having come up through the ranks and was instrumental in forming the Oshawa Drum and Bugle Corps (Rebels) in 1977. The Port Perry corps would generally be Scugog Chamber of Commerce 'Western Weekend Gigantic Outdoor FLEA MARKET AUGUSTG,7,8&9 Limited Space Available 'BOOK YOUR'SNOW! PHONE: 985-8160 recruiting in the 12-18 year age group, and although many of the members would likely be drawn from existing school bands and orchestras, Mr. Coggins says that no musical back-' ground is essential to join the group. In an effort to get a corps underway by fall, an infor- mation booth will be set up at the Oshawa Rebel's Invita- tional Drum and Bugle Corps show this Saturday, June 20th at the Civic Auditorium fields. The show "begins at 7:30 with eight corps competing. : Anyone interested in joining -a local Bugle Corps can get information at the booth this Saturday, or by calling Mr. Coggins during the day at 985-7337 Mr. Coggins said that initially they would need about 30-40 members, and if things progress quickly he feels that the local could have their first public appearance in time for Port Perry's Santa Claus parade. MINI CINEMA 985-8535 Friday: 7&9P.M. JUNE 19-20-21 Saturday & Sunday: 8 P.M. group. .. Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor told council Ribcor had draft plan approval for a 67 unit subdivision in Port Perry, but let the plan lapse last year. 'Apparently the company was not prepared to go ahead with development at that time," he said. " Ms. Pepino admitted Ribcor has owned land in Port Perry for many years, and a subdivision proposal for one parcel was made as far back as 1953. Whether or not other; development companies decide to take the Brooklin plan to the Municipal Board, the decision last week to OK the plan is one of the most significant made by the Regional council since Durham was formed eight years ago. First City Developments has plans for about 1200 new homes on lands just to the south of the hamlet, with another 700 new homes built by other development companies. This would increase the population of Brooklin from the present 1600 to about 10,500. Durham Region's chief Vii &F GS ARBIAY SEN as eins ritmo a babii haa he A sin 247 id SHEN a ----y PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 17, 1981 -- 3 "planner, Dr. Mofeed Michael in a long report tabled at council three weeks, raised strong objections to the proposal on the grounds it '"leap-frogs" over land already serviced for development elsewhere in the Region, and would drastically change the character of the present hamlet. 'However, councillors reacted favourably to the proposal because it will not cost the Region any money to extend sewer and water lines from Whitby to Brooklin as First City will pay for this up front at a cost of about $6 million, and in addition will pay for sewer and water lines to service the existing community for about $2 million. The servicing of the existing community was obviously a "plum" as sev- eral residents of Brooklin told Regional council last week septic systems are polluting the community and Lynde Creek, and this may be a serious health hazard. As well as paying for the service extensions, First City has agreed to put up an "irrevocable" letter of credit with the Region for $2.1 million. And the approval given by council for the development calls on First City to pay the full lot levy fees to the Region which will amount to about $3.7 million. First City had asked the Region for $1.6 million reduction in the levy fees because the company agreed to service the existing hamlet. During last week's meeting, Mr. Somer Rumm, a senior vice president with First City Developments told council the homes for the development would be in the price range of $125,000 to $250,000. He termed them "exec- utive luxury type housing" which is not available now on a large scale in the Region. Mr. Rumm suggested at one point the reason this kind of housing is not available in Durham 'is because the Region has not planned for it . and does 'not seem to want it. " His voice rising "with emotion at times, Mr. Rumm told council First City will not just put in the services and then sell the land. pment ~ '""We are not a fly-by-night operation. We have done our studies," he said. Referring to the question of whether there is a demand for so many of these kinds of homes over a relatively short period of three to five years, Mr. Rumm said, 'We would not be investing $150 million if we didn' t think the project can go." First City, formerly known as Consolidated Building Corporation, has owned the land for the past eight years, and the proposal has been the subject of numerous reports, studies and public meetings in Whitby and Brooklin. The fact that First City has agreed to pay for servicing the existing hamlet appeared to be a telling point among councillors, especially when finance committee chairman John Aker made it very clear the Region is not prepared to pay for sewer and water services there for at least another four years. Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor and regional coun- 'cillor Lawrence Malcolm both voted in favour of the Brooklin development plan. 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