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a A Ee 2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 4, 1993 ES Saibbacay, odie igi blind JESSE SS "Scugog"s Community Newspaper of Choice" | Industrial sewage capacity not in jeopardy: mayor By Scott Anderson Port Perry Star wage capacity for industri- al and commercial projects is not being sacrificed for residen- tial development, says Scugog's mayor. oward Hall was responding to comments made by Prince Al- bert residents concerning sew- age allocations in the area. The township recently learned of the availability of an additional 260 sewage units for residential development. Itis in the process of allocating these units. ; But Prince Albert residents have expressed concern that by allocating these units to new residential units, industrial and commercial units will be de- nied the services. This would discourage development. "How does town council plan on encouraging growth in the hotel/motel, retail, industrial, or other commercial sectors if all the remaining sewage capac- ity has all been given to housing developments?" asked Steven Edwards in a recent letter to the Port Perry Star. "We must not forget that busi- nesses pay higher taxes which helps to keep residential prop- erty taxes lower and provides employment year round for lo- cal residents." Mr. Edwards, along with oth- er Prince Albert residents, has argued for close to two years 204 Casimir St., a Port Perry Ras Ont, LIL 1B7 (416) 985-1744 °° LAWYERS ° We are a full service law firm of five lawyers offering advice & representation in many areas of law, including: 4 Real Estate 4 Criminal Law ¢ Corporate & Commercial ¢ Wills & Estates ¢ Family Law ¢ Construction Liens We are experienced. We are approachable. We provide personal service. Robert Snell, Natalie Fraser, David Siksay, Stuart Mutch, Anthony Balka 200-185 Brock St. N., Whitby, Ont. LIN 4H3 (416) 668-4667 PORT PERRY ARENA Friday, May 14 ........... 6pm to 10pm Saturday, May 18.... 12noon to 10pm Sunday, May 16........... 12pm to 6pm 47 [3835] 34] 3332] 31] 30] [29] 28[27[26]25[24[23] " a a1] a2 44 48 48 52|83 [5455 8s |64|63|62]61 59585756 49 ~|70| 69 67 Entrance = Entrance n|r2 74 76 78 8687 89 LA 124 92 93 79 | 80 821838485 04 0s 97108 Sry, > YaTsTel Tele) (mlralwalalislel ir] > that the remaining sewage ca- pacity should be awarded to ex- isting residents before new resi- dential development is brought onstream. But Mayor Hal criticized the letter last week saying it was not accurate. "There's no sewage allocation being taken away," he said. According to the mayor, the 260 units which have been allo- cated to the township for resi- dential development is in no way interferring with industri- al or commercial expansion. There are additional units for this purpose when needed. Mayor Hall says he and Scu- gog council are working on a plan to provide as much sewage units to as many developers as possible. Currently five developers are interested in obtaining some or all of the available units. Council is also working to see if additional capacity is availa- ble. "The developers are interest- ed in starting their projects," he said. "If the economy picks up, we'll see these five developers wanting to get started." . An ongoing sewage treatmen study is delaying future expan- gion in the area. An engineering firm is conducting a study to de-. termine the flow capacity of the- Nonquon River and the feasibil- ity of a sewage treatment plant. Mayor Hall says this study, once completed, will answer a number of questions. The year-long project will be completed in October, with the results expected by March of 1994. This study should bring some good news, the mayorsays. "I'm being very optimistic that a day will come in which a sewage treatment plant using lagoons will be constructed." Comes before full board May 10 Passing of education budget put on hold By Julia Dempsey Port Perry Star An 11th hour decision by the provincial government to cut education funding has forced the Durham Board of Education to put off passing its budget. After months of trimming, the board was set to pass a 3.98 per cent increase at its meeting on Monday, April 26. But on Friday, April 23, the provincial government in- formed Ontario school boards that it was going to cut millions of dollars which had already been earmarked for education. Ironically, the announcement fell on the eve of Education Week -- a week set aside each year to celebrate the education system in Ontario. According to Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew, the government had promised school boards funding increases of one per cent in 1992, two per cent in 1993, and an additional two per centin 1994. The province says it will take back an undetermined amount of the two-per cent increase promised for this year. The in- crease would have amounted to about $3 million for the Durham board. It estimates that about $1.7 million will be taken back. "It (the increases) was sup- posed to give boards of educa- tion an opportunity to budget," Mrs. Drew explained, adding the increases weren't big "but at Jeast we know where we stand." She says the finance commit- tee will assume it is receiving no increase in funding when it meets today (Tuesday) to figure out a new budget. The government also an- nounced further cuts, including a 50 per cent reduction in com- puter hardware grants, $90,000 for portables, and $64,000 for driver education programs. - The province has also said it will delay handing out the 1994 grants which will affect next year's budget. The board must also redefine full-time student status. At present, a student taking 151 minutes of class is considered full-time, but the province wants to up the minimum to 210 minutes or three courses. This move will affect grants to the board which are based on per-student ratios. "We just don't know how all this is going to impact us," Mrs. Drew says. "We receive our rev- enue from the province and the taxpayers. The province is not coming up with its share." The trustee also blasted the government for making the/an- nouncemeént so late. "We had a lot of things al- ready established," she said, in reference to staffing and pro- ams. The budget comes before the full board on Monday, May 10. "We have to pass it (on May 10). The municipalities are waiting. We're already late." PORT PERRY LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES 1 mile west of Dump on Reach Rd. #8. (south Side) 985-772 * Sand » Gravel ® Drain Pick up Delivery on any Quantity Hours: Monday to Friday 8 to 6; Saturday 8 to 5. TOPSOIL | Sle [TFT fo] 0 1 e]]! 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