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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 12 1988 Fire alarm will put There is very little chance of the Blackstock Arena-Rec Centre Complex coming in on budget! That was the message delivered to council by building chairman - John Goss Monday when he told council he had recently learned that they will have to instal a fire alarm system in the new complexes. Original plans for the Arena-Rec renovations were estimated to be about $220,000, but it is now es- timated that the fire alarm system could ad another $10,000 to that figure. Mr. Goss told council that the Township building inspector in- fomed him of the need for the Sys- tem because the two building have been joined together. Paul Milligan, the township's chief building inspector was on hand at council to explain that since the buildings were being joined, creating one building, the fire regulations call for the fire alarm system. Under the old system there was no fire alarms required because they were two separate buildings, but because the new complex will be able to accomodate nearly 600 people they must install a fire alarm While all councillor agreed that that alarm will have to be in- stalled, if that is what the code calls for, they were not too sure where the money would come from. Mr. Goss said that the commit- tee is "running very close to the line" on their present budget and there was no money for the alarm system. Councillor Howard Hall said that "it really doesn't matter where the money comes from, if it's the law we will have to comply". After a discussion of how to ap- proach having a system designed for the building, council authorized project supervisor Tony Volk to draw-up a plan and consult with Paul Milligan to make sure it complies with the necessary codes. "Whatever we come up with, will be better than what we have now....which is nothing", said councillor Harvey Graham. PRODUCTS and SERVICES for the BUILDING INDUSTRY . Residential Design, Drafting and Bluepnnting Services » Roof Trusses * Kitchen Cabinetry * Doors and Mouldings « Windows + Steel Claddir., R.R. 4, UXBRIDGE, ONTARIO Durham Road 23 at Conc. 9 STRAWBERRIES 1852-7722 U-PICK or WE PICK SAVEY on any one windshield insurance claim WE ACCEPT ANY COMPETITOR'S COUPONS Phone ahead for picking conditions or to place orders. i@Willowtree | Farm 28 OPEN DAILY 8 AM to 8 PM Phone 985-7493 WILLOWTREE FARM * < Utica _ <4 Durham 21 aVv/R21 A new development proposal, unique to Port Perry, was greeted with interest when presented in de- tail to Scugog Township council Monday afternoon. The plans call for the con- struction of a 110 suite "retirement hotel" to be built on about an acre of land on the north- west corner of Water and Casimir Streets. Speaking for Selwin Develop- ment Corporation, lawyer Michael Fowler told the council that if the project gets the necessary approv- als, the first step will be the dem- olition of the old "creamery build- ing" along with other other buildings to the north and west. Mr. Fowler said the project would cost in the neighbourhood of $7 Million. He said the four storey build- Unveil plans for $7 million complex over budget Water St. retirement hotel a per diem basis (meals included) ing would include 6,000 square feet or commercial space (offices, small shops and a restaurant) on the ground floor, and the 110 re- tirement units on the top three floors. Each of these units, he said, would vary in size from 350 square feet to about 800, and would include individual wash- rooms. However, they would not include any cooking facilities. Residents would take their meals in a main floor dining room. Tony Matuzas, one of the partners in Selwin Developments. told the council Monday afternoon that extensive research has shown that this kind of accommodation is badly needed in Scugog Town- ship and other areas of Ontario. The rooms would be rented on Township continues search for by-law enforcement officer Scugog Township will re- sume its search for a new by-law enforcement officer by advertising in the Lindsay-Kawartha area. The position of by-law en- forcement has been vacant in Scu- gog for the past eight weeks or so since the resignation of Don In- tine, who left to work for the town of Whitby. When the question of when, or if, this position will be filled caem up for discussion at Mon- day's council meeting, Township administrator Earl Cuddie said there have been about 15 appli- _ cants. . However, he told the council that qualified applicants with working experience in law en- forcement are demanding more money than the Township is ready to pay. And he said he is reluctant to hire someone for the job who has no working experience be- cause he simply does not the have the time to give them "on the job training" for a job that is both complicated and sensitive. The Township is offering a starting salary in the $22, 139 WATER ST. : 6 HIGH STREET -- with this coupon -- *50.00 985-8507 MOBILE SERVICE -- GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP range. Qualified applicants with en enoe are seeking at least $30,000, said Mr. Cuddie. Ward 2 councillor Howard Hall said Scugog should be offer- (Turn to page 9) Come and visit . to persons over age SS who no longer want to maintain a large home, and are not ready for a nurs- ing home or similar facility with limited nursing care available. He said a survey conducted b the company indicated 186 people in Scugog Township would be in- terested in such type of accommo- dation. While most of the rooms would be taken by senior citizens, Mr. Matuzas said a few would be: available for rent to the general public as hotel rooms. Mr. Fowler told the council that Durham Region has already indicated that servicing for such a project (sewer and water) is availa- ble. He said his clients would like to start demolition of existing buildings on the one acre site this fall and being construction of the new building in late winter. One problem is the zoning. Mr. Fowler said the Township zoning by-law contains no provi- sion for a "retirement hotel" as the concept is a new one. "It's an interesting project. There are a lot of people looking for this kind of accommodation," commented Mayor Jerry Taylor. Council took no action on Monday on approving the con- cept. Along with Mr. Matuzas, the : ers in Selwin Developments include Don Forder and Gary McWilliams, all local business- men in Port Perry. 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