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"Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Re-Opening Wed., May 8 1996 Fishing Licenses Available Located 1/4 mile east of Port Perry (905) 985-0707 Plan foes make case to the OMB From Page 1 grades at Blackstock fair- grounds, something which was recommended in a 1987 recreation needs study. It was also recommend- ed that the township staff do an assessment of Scu- gog's open space and sell any surplus land that is costly to maintain. Regional Councillor Marilyn Pearce, one of three councillors subpoe- naed, said the parcel of land at the corner of Old Scugog and Greensboro Drive is not the only area considered for sale. The township 1s also looking into the sale of surplus land in Samntfield, and sold a piece of parkland adjacent to the bowling al- ley in Port Perry last year. The neighbors are ada- mant that they purchased where they did because of the open space and con- tend that parkland should not be sold. They also argue that they were not properly informed of the impending sale of the lots, and that the sale may have adverse effects on their wells, drainage and privacy. Mr. McKenna said he does not feel that the township showed much concern tothe residents. "It was an uncaring ap- proach to how this was done. I got the feeling (we) were not important to the process," he said. He also argues that no guarantee has been given that profits from the sale would go to the fair- grounds. "They are spending it for an undefined plan," he added. 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He also questioned the va- lidity of spending money to dress up the fair- grounds. Thomas Ansell, the third appellant in the case, told the board that he wants the parkland saved at all costs. "I can't beleive we're here giving up this park- land for the the almighty dollar. It is a travesty," he said. The plans for the fair- grounds and these lots are on the backburner be- cause of funding cuts and the economic climate, sev- eral township offiicals ad- mitted. Township clerk Earl Cuddie said he does not believe the township will receive the projected $100,000 for the lots to- day, as was estimated when the sale was first discussed, but he wouldn't estimate on their value now. Mr. Cuddie said the proposal is consistent with township policy to dispose of surplus land. The parkland was at- tained by the township af- ter a development boom in 1967, according to former Scugog and Cartwright Mayor and Reeve Law- rence Malcolm. He said council at the time was advised by its planning committee to get parkland at the beginning of a proposal and to keep it 1n acentral location. "An urban area without parkland will never be a community," he said. "Destroying this will de- stroy trust and create dis- trustinits place. I hope to- day's decision will not destroy the hard work and tenacity of our past coun- cils," he said. He agrees 1mprove- ments are needed at the fairgrounds, but not at the cost of selling off park- land. 'I didn't think they (councillors) were elected to sell parkland. That's one thing I never thought they would do," he said. Ward 4 Councillor Joyce Kelly said she wants to see the parkland sold, de- pending on the economics and drainage problems. If there is not a profit to be made, she wouldn't want to see theland sold.