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10 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, September 21,1993 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" 4 - ET A Ta Ny Te TT ses NEAT PRY TY a Vda rden ¥ wna, BA Mbp ERE 2 Aw + a IRE AY ph ar a Sl AL L pb ln Ral GEE ANY Mo eden' NSLS Building permits still up over last year Building permits continued to be a bright spot in an other- wise poor local economy for the township. According to building permit figures released by the own. ship of Scugog, a total of 32 per- mits at a value of $1,284,172 were issued in August. Although it is not a substan- tial increase over the figures from the previous year, it did continue the upward trend for the year. In August 1992, thirty permits were issued at a value of $1,128,034. Single family dwellings con- tinued to lead the way with nine pe its issued at a value of 964,350, up from the five per- mits at a value of $764,200 for 'the same period in 1992. {Along with our regular program... NURSERY SCHOOL | | NOW AVAILABLE AT: UTICA COMMUNITY 5 , DAYCARE | 14251 Marsh Hill Rd., Usbridge 985-8783 Although the number of addi- tions and alterations to single family dwellings dropped to 10 in August from 12 in 1992, the value of $173,337 was up from the value of $117,334 for the same period in 1992. A significant drop was experi- enced in the industrial sector, however. Only one permit, with a value of $2,600, was issued last month. This is down from the three permits with a value of $101,000 for the same month - in 1992. | There were no permits issued for the commercial sector in ei- ther year, however one permit for additions and alterations in the sector was issued last month at a value of $90,000, compared with a value of FLEXIBLE DAYS Mon. to Fri. 9am to 11am Qualified Staff $7.50 per day for more information call Kim Sharpe, Supervisor 985-8783 $18,000 for the same number in August, 1992. Six permits for carports and garages were issued last month at a value of $25,985, down from five at a value of $33,500 for the periodin 1992. No permits for institutional and government buildings were issued in August, however three permits for additions and alter- ations were issued last month at a value of $28,000. This is up substantially from the one per- mit with a value of $4,000 for the same period in 1992. Year-to-date figures have shown tremendous growth as well helped along greatly by a $6-million expansion project at Community Memorial Hospital and a strong residential hous- ing market. A total of 171 permits were is:, sued for the first eight months of this year ending August 31, while 164 were issued for the same period in 1992. The 1993 value of $12,861,826 was more than double the value for the same eriod a year earlier of 6,247,025. Single family dwellings led the way for the first eight months of this year with a total ' a / tg .° Ea a . + 4 clebralion flioArls STREE T of 38 permits issued to date at a value of $4,444,050. This is up from the 24 permits valued at $3.45 million in 1992. Additions to single family dwellings were also up as 61 permits at a value of $1,336,312 have been issued so far this year. For the same period last year, 62 permits were issued with a value of $931,634. It was not the same trend in the industrial and agricultural sector as only nine permits with a value of $488,078 have been issued to date, compared to 16 for the same period last year ata value of $807,000. Additions and alterations in that sector dropped as well as only three permits have been is- sued with a value of $118,040, compared with five permits at a value of $246,000 for the same periodin 1992. The commercial sector has had a strong showing this year with two permits and a value of $700,0001ssued to date. Additions and alterations in the same segment were also up over last year as 10 permits, with a value of $300,600 have been issued to date, up from nine permits with a value of STONEMOOR DAY CARE CENTRES INC. 399 Queen Street, Port Perry Offers a $185,000 for the first eight months of 1992. } Garages and carport permits were down for the year as only 25 permits have been issued to date with a value of $201,345, down from 34 with a value of $327,891in 1992. Swimming pool construction has been surprisingly low this year considering the warm weather as only seven permits have been issued to date at a value of $68,600. For the same period in 1992 a total of 16 per- mits were issued at a value of $177,000. The year-to-date figures in 1993 were greatly inflated by the $56.2-million expansion pro- ject oursnily underway at e Community Memorial Hospital in Port Perry. A total of five permits with a value of $5,205,000 have been issued to date in 1993, while only two permits with a value of $8,000 were issued for the same period a year ago. The building permit report is issued monthly by the Town- ship of Scugog. Building activity is a key indi- cator of economic growth. "Child Enrichment Programme' hildren 18 months to 5 years. art time av Hours 6:30 am to 6 pm For futher information call 985-0800 ce ---------------------------------- Forder-Parks Sh Insurance Brokers Inc. (ln On Saturday Septe mhber 25 Also on Saturday Personal atiention to all of your we're closing On-Street Activities take in these other general tusunance needs. downtown N Celebration of the 34 Water St. Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1J2 v 9:00 to 5:00 Sidewalk Sales and Street Musicians 2985-8471 Uxbridge and Arts events: taking the 9:00 to 5/00 Children's Rides and Games Art Exhibition at the Celebration to High School: 10 am - 5 pm the streets for: 11:00 tb 12:00 Caricaturist and Papier Maché DAYMONID Photography Exhibition at the Library's Tokai Room: 10am - 5 pm 11:30 to 12:00 Street Bingo Historical Walking Tour | of Uxbridge: 12 Noon "12:00 to 2:00 Children's Sidewalk Art Sidewalk Sales, Kids' Entertainment,. BBQs, Street Musicians, Bingo, Hot Cider, Decp Fried Apples, D4.5 COVE (white) 52 per sq. (approx. 100 sq. ft.) ALSO ... Soffit, Seamless Eavestroughing, Shutters & A Complete Line of Metal Siding ; Fhe Poervtect Balance 12:00 to 1:00 Art Auction Morning and Afternoon Films at the Music Hall 10 am - Noon /2 pm - 4 pm 2:00 to 4:00 Caricaturist and Papier Miché Art Auction, Bake Sales, 2:30 10 3:00 Poetry Reading lor complete listing of the Celebration of the Arts events, pickup Calender of Events from most Uxbridge retailers or call 852-7091. and more! ye 3:00 to 3:30 Children's Theatre Parade Brock Street willbe closed between Mh and Spruce Streets, Se N fre 8:30 am to 5:00 pm - / ah Seong "1 <Z RDM Buchner Manufacturing Inc. 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