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Glenn Malcolm s 2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 29, 1989 Burning bylaw in limbo as council differs on solution Efforts to have a bylaw in ef- fect to prohibit the setting of fires in the Township of Scugog were. unsuccessful Monday morning, when oouncillors could not come up with a solu- tion to getting rid of leaves. Mayor Howard Hall, has been instrumental in pushin for a new bylaw, which woul rohibit burning leaves, in'time or this fall and was visibly dis- Sppointed when it was defeat- ed. In fact, knowingin advance it would down to defeat, the Mayor "asked for a recorded vote. ' While all councillors are in agreement there is a need for a burning bylaw, they could not agree on the solution. Under the bylaw, residents of Port Perry, Prince Albert, Cas- tle Harbour and Cawkers Creek would be prohibited from lighting any open fire for the burning of grass, brush, leaves ete. On this point, councillor sted that council had better be prepared to arrange for the pick-up of Publish one day later next week The Port Perry Star will be published one day later than usual next week because of the Labour Day holiday on Monday. The Star will be published on Wed. September 6. The deadline for ads and copy will be Tuesday, Sept. 5 at noon. We would like to take this opportunity to wish our readers a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend. If you are looking for some- thing to do, don't forget the Port Perry Fair which runs Satur- day, Sunday and Monday. And if you are on the high- ways, be careful. A special OPP RIDE team will be operating Friday on Highway 12 "somewhere be- Drea itby and Highway And don't forget that Tues- day, September b, it's back to school for students everywhere. Please drive carefully on the streets in the villages throughout Scugog Township, and watch for the flashing red lights on the school buses. LL Karisme Communications * WORD PROCESSING * FAX SERVICE * PHOTO COPIES 192 Queen Street (above the Post Office) 985-0300 FAX: 985-9357 bagged leaves, if residents were not allowed toburn. Councillor Marilyn Pearce, while ' agreeing with Mayor Hall on the need for a bylaw, said the new bylaw was solving one problem, but creating an- other. She suggested that some of the houses along Cochrane Street could accumulate up to 50 bags of leaves during the fall season, but they have no place totake them. Presently the Scugog Land- fill site, and the Blackstock transfer station will not take bagged leaves. Under the proposed bylaw, which will be brought back be- fore council in two weeks with amendments, it would be against the law to start a fire on any public highway, park, street or road within the Town- ship. Exemptions to the bylaw in- clude permission being granted by the local Fire Chief, domes- tic barbeques or permanent outdoor fireplaces used solely for the cooking of food. Farmers are also exempted from the bylaw, but they must also notify the Fire Chief if they are going to start a fire. It was suggested if the bylaw was passed, and residents had no place to get rid of the leaves, they would simply rake them onto township property, the ditches, and leave them for the township to clean up. Councillor Yvonne Christie was adamant that she would not accept any bylaw that says a farmer can't burn his refuse in the country, and said she was opposed to the bylaw being passed before an alternative for disposal of leaves is found. On a recorded vote, the bylaw was defeated as follows: Mayor Hall and Councillors Cochrane and Hunter, yes; Councillors Christie, Malcolm, Goreski and Pearce, no. For all your NEW or USED CAR NEEDS with excellent service, contact sales rep., JEFF KROONENBERG PHILP PONTIAC BUICK LIMITED 2885-8474 or (res.) 985-3925 ASN WATERCRAFT MARK WARBURTON Expert boat repairs, refinishing, installations, restoration and new construction. * Wood and fiberglass * Mobile Service Shop (416) 985-0300 Res. (705) 328-2465 | { { | tack Lh gilts 52 Water St., Port Perry PHONE 985-4241 MON-SAT 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM SUNDAY 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM H0&: MOST CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES NOW OPEN for the T.G. Mitchell's Country Gentleman 191 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY Come And See Our New FALL COLLECTIONS