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All of Scugog's political celebrities show- ed up to lend a hand at Cartwright"s Bicentennial-Sesquicentennial celebrations Saturday afternoon, including Scugog coun- np -- cillor John Wolters, Mayor Jerry Taylor, MP Allan Lawrence and MPP Ross Stevenson. Above, all four get into the act, planting a tree to commemorate the occasion. 13 lots at Stephenson's Point Revised proposal gets the nod By a vote of four to one, Scugog Township council Monday evening gave approval in prin- ciple to a scaled down subdivision application for Stephenson' Point on Scugog Island. In a council chambers packed with spectators, most of them home owners along Stephen- son's Road, councillors Jack Cottrell, Don Coch- rance, Neil Hunter and Harvey Graham voted approval in principle to 13 lots, nine less than had been originally pro- posed when the applic- year, part of 7A highway. project. by the three groups. Christmas lights in time for Santa Before Santa Claus comes to Port Perry this new Christmas lighting will be completed along Queen and Water Streets, and Scugog council agreed at its Monday afternoon meeting to pay $2,500 towards the $5,000 which was being spent by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce to finish the lighting David Muir, representing the Chamber of Commerce, told council that last year over $3,500 was spent on new light so this would bring the entire project to about $8,500. In addition to the money council granted this year, they also gave $1,000 last year. The Scugog Chamber has spent $5,000 and Scugog Hydro have donated their time and equipment to string the lights and install them. Regional Councillor Lawrence Malcolm said he felt good that the project was being financed Cat-tails used fo treat sewage (From page 1) say that the initial test results look encour- aging, he stressed that monitoring will continue for another year, and until final tests are conducted no treated effluent will be dis- charged into the Non- quon River from the artificial marsh. He went on to explain that the cat-tails by themselves do not treat the sewage, but rather create what he called "an atmosphere' in the marsh where biological and physical activity breaks down the harm- ful chemicals and bac- teria in sewage. If the monitoring of the project over the next year confirm the initial successful results, the treated effluent could be discharged into the Non- quon River on a contin- uous basis, rather than the twice yearly dis- charge from the cell system now in oper- ation. ation was presented at a public meeting Septem- ber 10. Acting Mayor Law- rence Malcolm pointed out that approval in principle only means the de -eloper can pro- ceed with detailed tests for drainage, well water and septic systems. Fin- al approval by the Township in the form of a zoning by-law would be given if these tests prove the project is viable. The request for 13 lots, rather than the original 22, was made Monday evening by law- ~ yer Michael Fowler, acting on behalf of the developers David Hay- nes and Jerry Taylor. Mr. Fowler told the meeting the revised plan was an effort by his clients to address the strong concerns and objections voiced by existing home owners along the beach. The revised plan would cre- ate 'no new lots ac- ross from existing homes,' he said. And he said the nine lots deleted from the plan are in an area of the property considered to have value for agri- cultural uses. The pro- posed 13 lots would be in the south end of the property, in an area of bush which has little agricultural value. The new proposal would mean the Steph- enson"s Road would have to be extended southwards to end in a cul-de-sac. Brad Heintzman, who acted as a spokesman for existing residents opposed to the develop ment, told council that they could agree with the creation of nine lots south of a creek on the property, provided that a new access road is constructed from Dur- ham Road 7, rather than extended the Stephen- son's Point Road. He also wanted a guarantee that three existing property own- ers on the lake side of the road who have their lake access cut off by land owned by the developers, be deeded this land for a nominal sum. The suggestion for a new road to service the new lots was not greeted warmly by councillors Cottrell and Cochrane, who both said they would not want to see the Township have to maintain another dead end street. John Blair, a property owner on the lake side of the road, asked the mee- ting if there was some assurance that the nine deleted lots in the plan would not be re-submitt- ed for development at a later date. Mr. Fowler replied that they couldn't say at this time what his clients might do in the future. Area councillor John Wolters was the lone dissenting voice against granting approval in principle to the project, and he told the meeting he had two reasons for doing so. First, he said, "I don't think there is any real need at this time for this number of new lots in the Town- ship." And choosing his words carefully, he made reference to Scu- gog Mayor Jerry Tay- lor's financial involve- ment in the develop- ment. "To me, it is not right that he (Mayor Taylor) is involved," he said. He added that he feels this way even though the Mayor had declared his involvement and has not taken part in or attended any of the meetings when council was dealing with the project. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. October 16, 1984 -- 3 (From page 1) principle for the 22 lots. But that died on the table as there was no seconder. Area councillor John Wolters then proposed that approval in prin- ciple be given for 11 of the 22 lots. That too died without a seconder. Ward 1 councillor Neil Hunter and Ward 4 councillor Harvey Graham proposed that the plan be deemed premature, but that resolution went down to defeat with councillors Cottrell, Wolters and Don Cochrane casting negative votes. Next, councillors Cochrane and Cottrell tried a resolution calling for 18 lots, but that went down to defeat. Councillors Wolters suggested six lots, but he could not get a seconder for the resol- ution, and the final resolution from Coch- rane and Cottrell for 16 lots went down in flames by a 3-2 vote. Existing residents of Gerrow's Beach who "live along the lake side of the road were out in force at the meeting, and there were five formal letters of object- ion submitted to the muncipality. Former Port Perry Reeve Robert Kenny angrily told council that the application should be turned down as the . land in question is part of a viable farm. "If more lots are needed (in the Town- lunch, is $4. ship) then put them on land that is not good for farming," he told the meeting. And he also suggested that it should be the developers who have to fight in favour of the proposal at an Ontario Municipal Board hear- ing, rather than prop- erty owners fighting against it. Larry Burt, who lives at Gerrow's Beach told the meeting he "bought his property and built a house to enjoy my privacy. The idea of pollution from lights, cars, sounds and people is not a pleasant thought". During discussion on the issue, Ward 4 coun- cillor Harvey Graham voiced his concerns about the proposal. 'As a farmer, I guess I should be concerned about the loss of farm- land, but the value (as farmland) was lost when the (Durham Region) Official Plan designated the area for development," he stated. | Subdivision woes He suggested his greater concern was with the number of lots and the effect they may have on the lake. He also wondered about the potential for further development. "How many (lots) is enough or too many,' he asked. Ward 3 councillor Don Cochrane said he too was concerned about the size of the develop- ment, but said he could support a reduced number of lots. With . the matter tabled, it can be re- introduced for a decision at any meeting of council. Regional councillors Lawrence Malcolm chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Jerry Taylor was declared a conflict. The Mayor has a financial interest in another sub- division application on Scugog Island, this one at Stephenson's Point. That application was on the agenda at the council meeting October 15. Beautiful pumpkins Scugog Memorial Li- brary will be hosting the first annual Pumpkin Beauty Contest, Satur- day October 27th. Chil- dren in the area 5 years old and up are invited to come in costume, bring- ing their pumpkins, for the beauty contest. Other activities will in- clude apple bobbing and spooky films. Pumpkins will be judged and awards given for the most unusual, the most beau- tiful, the ugliest, small- est and largest. Bring your favourite pumpkin, carved and ready for display. Program starts at 2:00 p.m. i Wi \ ny ~~ Winter already? With frosty weather just around the corner, the Port Perry U.C.W. is presenting Winter Wonderland of Fashion, a luncheon show at Port Perry United Church, featuring the custom-made Eskimo coats and outerwear of Emelda Jackson (left) and original hand-made garments woven by fibre artist Wendy Bateman. The show starts Monday, October 22, at 8; p.m. Admission, including