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Cost estimated at $14,000 PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, February 14, 1989 -- 31 Library wants to buy 1,000 more books The Scugog Memorial Library Board wants to buy an additions 1,000 books annually for the next five years to increase the total vol- ume of books to about 35,000. In submitted its proposed bud- get for 1989 to Township council Monday afternoon, the Library Board estimate ; the cost of 1,000 books this year at just over $14,000. Figures in the Library budget Cardboard recycling program gets rapped by Scugog council The cardboard recycling pro- gram initiated by Durham Region came under sharp criticism Mon- day afternoon by Scugog's Re- gional councillor Yvonne Chris- tie. "The public relations (on this program) has been poor. I haven't been able to get any answers (from Regional officials) said councillor Christie. She was referring to a Region- al by-law which came into effect February 1 which partially bans corrugated cardboard at dumps in the Region, including Scugog. Councillor Christie said there is confusion on the part of Port Perry businesses which have not been informed on how to get rid of cardboard boxes and containers. Mayor Hall said his Queen Street business has had no formal correspondence from the Region on this matter. From February 1 to the end of this August, any truck seiving at the dump with a load more 50 per cent cardboard will be turned away. After August 31, the number is reduced to 20 per cent. Special containers for old card- board were Supposed to be set up at the dumps, but as of the week- end, these were not in place at Scugog landfill. Councillor Christie said she hopes to get some answers to her Questions from Regional officials is week. And Mayor Howard Hall said Monday he was surprised to learn that the Blackstock transfer station is now closed Saturday after- noons. He was critical of the fact there apparently was no public no- tice about the change in hours for the station just east of Blackstock. "I understand the hours of op- eration for transfer stations are now the same as landfill sites, but the Region didn't notify the pub- lic," he said at Monday's council meeting. Committee to study ads on the outfield The Township council's parks a recreation committee will tudy a proposal to give Port Per- insmen Club control over ad- vertising signs on the outfield fences at the two Water Street baseball diamonds. The Kinsmen Club wants to sell signs on the outfield fences and turn the money over to com- munity organizations and pro- jects. Dave Robinson of the Kins- men Club presented the proposal to council on Monday afternoon. He said the Club has calculat- ed it can raise some $7,000 annu- RRSP' 1 vear.... 11 3/8% 2.5 Years... 11 1/4% Retirement Income Planning RRIF's - 10 Year - 11% Annuities SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES a division of CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. PORT PERE, ONT Telephone 985-3832 FAX 985-4103 ally from the sale of ad signs that would measure two feet by eight feet and hang on the outfield fenc- es. Councillors were generally in favour of the proposal, however, they want the Parks and rec com- mittee to study it more closely be- fore giving a commitment to the Kinsmen Club. The Kinsmen proposal calls for 38 signs on the North diamond and 34 on the south field. An advertiser would pay an in- itial $100 for the sign, then a fur- ther $100 annually for a three year period. Mr. Robinson said Kinsmen Club members would set the signs on the fences in the spring and remove them in late fall. The messa sage on the signs would be painted by a professional and the signs would be uniform in size. He said similar projects are being used as money raisers in other communities. Mr. Robinson said that more than 30 businesses in Port Perry and area have already expressed an interest in purchasing a sign. If the project gets the green light from the committee and council, the Kinsmen Club has agreed to turn one-third of the money raised over to the parks and foereation fund, one-third to the Rosia Building Fund and one- to other community organi- ik which Kinsmen support. Mr. Robinson said he hopes to get approval early next month 80 the hi b can start selling the signs for this spring when the season starts. show that Scugog Memorial is lagging behind libraries of similar size when it comes to number of books per capita. In fact, of 11 libraries cited, Scugog is the lowest at 1.65 vol- umes per capita. Trenton, by comparison, with a population of 15,000 has 5.8 volumes per capita in its library. The Library Board is seeking approval for a total budget this year of $213,000. Last year, the Museum The Scugog Shores Museum Board is seeking a $4,000 increase in the operating grant it receives from the Township council. Last year, the Museum Board received a $16,000 grant. It is seeking $20,000 from the Town- - ship this year. The Museum's total operating budget for the year is just under $50,000. In presenting the budget and grant request to councillors Mon- day afternoon, Museum Board di- rector Chuck Preston and curator Mary Lynne Williamson outlined budget was $179,000. cugog Township council's share of the proposed 89 budget is $164,000. The remainder comes from provincial grants and fines. Last year, the Library had a slight defecit of just over $5,000. Board chairman Marg Wilbur said this was mainly due to hiring extra staff in November and De- cember: She added that the Library is now open on Mondays, which adds to the operating Coss. In presenting the proposed budget to council on Monday, Mrs. Wilbur noted that a de- humidifying system will soon be needed, and repairs to the roof may also be necessary in the not too distant future. The Library budget was re- ferred to the council finance com- mittee for discussion and consider- ation. seeks grant hike some ambitious plans for the Mu- seum this year. These include opening it to the public on a year-round basis, special pioneer Christmas displays next December, more tours for area schools, and an out-reach pro- gram to bring information about the museum into classrooms in area schools. The Museum, located on Scu- gog Island has become a popular tourist attraction over the years with its displays and artifacts from the pioneer settlement of Scugog and surrounding area. The request to council for the increase in the Township grant was referred to the finance com- mittee for deliberation. Disturbance Seven men were charged with causing a disturbance during a fight in the parking lot of Cran- geibs Riverboat tavern February 12. Durham Regional Police say the fight broke out at 1:50 a.m. The majority of men are local. IT'S THE REALLY "BIG ONE" Happy Birthday JERRY TAYLOR from your "poker pals" Pete, Jack, John, Woody, Elgin, Art, Howard, Bill