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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. February 17, 1982 Council agrees to allow 16 new homes in Prince Albert Despite protests from two councillors, Scugog Town- ship council agreed Monday afternoon to changes in the development plan for Prince Albert to allow a maximum of 160 new homes to be built in that community. Developers holding land in Prince Albert had asked council to recommend 210 new homes, but this figure was scaleddown to the 160. However, both councillor Robert Espey and John Wolters said that 160 is too many in light of the fact these homes will be serviced by septic tanks and because the minimum lot size has been reduced toone-halfanacre. Councillor Espey argued that even with stringent health department controls It's A Blast * Scugog Township hired this large snowblower last week to get rid of some of the snow along concession roads throughout the township. Snowplows were unable to wing-back the snow any further in many areas because of heavy drifting, so this snowblower did the job. Photo was taken on Simcoe Street south of the Prince Albert School. Settlement House ...inthe Heart of Port Perry 183 Queen Street-985-8234 on septic approvals, there could be problems ten or 15 years in the future that could come back to haunt a council atthat time. There are four developers currently holding parcels of land in the hamlet in the areas west of Simcoe Street and on both sides of King Street, and east of Union Avenue on the north side of King Street. Soil tests and a report from the Health Unit indicate that with filling, the minimum lot size of half an acre is accep- table for some lots. However, this size would have to be in- creased for others, depen- ding on conditions. The recommendation on the number of lots and their sizes now goes to Durham Regional council for final ap- proval. There could be a problem here as the Region's planning department originally called for much larger lot sizes and for about 40 fewer lots. In passing the recommen- dations, council stipulated that any new housing development of more than 20 units must be completed in phases. If Regional council ap- proves the recommen- dations, it is not likely that the full 160 lots would be developed within the next ten years. The number of lots and their size had been an issue with residents in the hamlet. However, a letter from spokesman Paul Arculus to the council indicates that residents have no objection to the half acre lots so long as they are carefully monitored by the Health department. The lots will be serviced by piped municipal water. ALITTLE TIME Big Brothers - A positive equation - One man, one boy plus 3 hrs. a week, for information call 985-3733 15% to ...ONMUCH OF OUR INVENTORY! *All Lighting *All Pictures *All Furniture ms. *Brass -- Further Reductions on Some Items -- SALE ENDS SATURDAY! JInGS % OFF *Linens *Gifts yogi v 3 RS ex RLS SOY TAY age) BaF SOMES Ea po Farmers encouraged with Timbrell's appointment The president of the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture says he is a "little disappointed' that York-Durham MPP Ross Stevenson was not named Minister of Agriculture in a Cabinet shuffle over the weekend. However, Lawrence McLaughlin said farmers should be encouraged by the fact that the new minister Dennis Timbrell has a high profile and credibility in the Ontario Cabinet. Mr. McLaughlin, a beef and pork farmer from Nestleton, represents 640 members of the Durham Federation which is part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Prior to the weekend Cabinet shuffle, there had been strong rumours at Queen Park that freshman Durham MPP Ross Steven- son could be in line for the crucial agriculture post, but the job went to Mr. Timbrell, who has been Health Minister for the past five years. Mr. Timbrell is the first non-farmer to get the job as agriculture minister. He is 35 and has been an MPP for the past 11 years. Mr. Stevenson, who was elected to the Legislature "just a year ago, owns a large farm near Udora, north of Uxbridge, and is a former professor of agriculture at the University of Guelph. Region taxes (From pagel) tough negotiating with at least two outside agencies. Durham Region police are seeking a budget increase of about 17 per cent, and the Health Unit is looking for a 19.2 per cent hike this year. And the Region's Social Services department, which seems to be constantly struggling for more money, has requested a 12.9 per cent increase, or almost five per cent above the recommen- ded target. Unless the Regional council can keep to the recommended targets, tax- payers in Durham could be looking at increases of 18.4 per cent in their Regional taxes this year. About 25 per cent of the taxes raised from the home- - owner is used for Regional purposes. The meeting this week is the first budget discussion by the full council, and the 1982 budget will take up most of the council's time between now and the middle 'of March, which is the time that has been set to give final approval to the budget for 1982. inde end nt rap 1CS Signs: aii kinds,we refinish old Neon signs Brochures-Logos Business cards. Illustrations. complete finished artwork 985-9329 Commenting on the new appointment, Mr. McLaughlin told the Star that Mr. Timbrell "must be looking for a challenge to tackle the agriculture ministry." He suggested that Mr. Timbrell's non farm back- ground (he is a former high school teacher in Don Mills) may work to his dis- advantage in meetings with farm organizations and in one on one contact with the province's farmers. "Mr. Timbrell will have to be responsive to the farm groups and get information from them," said Mr. McLaughlin. » He said that "'in the eyes of the (Ontario) Federation, things have gone downhill recently" with agriculture in the province under the direction of former minister Lorne Henderson. In fact, last summer, one branch of the Ontario Fed- eration put forward a resolution calling Mr. Henderson to step down. However, the directors of the Federation took no action on that resolution. Mr. McLaughlin said Mr. Timbrell will have to deal with several on-going prob- lems facing Ontario farmers, and probably the most crucial is the ailing beef industry, and to a lesser extent the port industry. "The beef industry right now is in a very sad situation." 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Mr. McLaughlin agreed with the assessment that the appointment of Mr. Timbrell could be seen as an indication that the govern- ment will pay more attention to farmers and farm problems. That was the reaction of Ralph Barrie, who is president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Mr. Barrie is quoted as saying "he is pleased the government is giving a higher priority to agri- culture," but he also said farmers will take a wait and see attitude with Mr. Tim- brell during the first few months of his new job. Mr. Timbrell, who is often touted as having Leadership ambitions when Premier Bill Davis steps down, asked that he be given the post of Agriculture Minister this time. : Girl wins scholarship Wendy Bracken, a grade 13 graduate of Port perry High School with an average of 92.5 per cent last year, tied for second for the Carter Scholarship awarded by the Durham Board of Education. 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