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YORK COQNCJL The issue that catapulted York into the headlines last Christmas arose again as council and the City continue to battle about York's waterlots. Mr. Jim Fleming, 31-year- old-news commentator and television personality has Council recommended last week that provincial authorities be requested to direct the city of Toronto and the borough to negotiate the boundaries of York's water Iota. Last Christmas, the Department of Municipal Affairs confirmed York's right to tax a man-made peninsula extending into Lake Ontario south of Leslie Street assessed at $305,000 tor 122 acres. Probably one of the more concerned members of York council about this issue is Controller Douglas Saun- ders. He believes that the water lots do belong to York and also that they are in- valuable to the borough. York based its right of taxation on a 1903 map and Lord Simcoe's original "The lots put York in a bargaining position for the first time," said Mr. Saunders in an interview last week. "Just this January," Mr. Saunders explained, "the by DawneMoss York South Federal Progressive Conservatives honored immediate past president Wm. G. Beech with a certificate of Honorary Life Membership at their annual meeting held last Friday at the West Mill Restaurant. On ac- cepting the certificate, Mr. Beech told the association members he is not deserting the Conservative Party be resigning as president. "Due to my many other duties, I haven't the time to devote the required hours needed by a president of the Association", he said. "But I will be in there punching anytime I can give GREENSHIELDS Phone 742-5460 Wants to talk water lots Fm Appoummnm Call 241-0701 Health Food More 2623 Islington Avenue - Corner of Albion 1894 Weston Rd Wonon ST 1NOAR0 Sl‘(‘liRllll'S ll\lll| I) Drop in for fresh made carrot juice, stone ground flour, whole wheat bread, black strap molasses, vegetarian foods, herbs, cosmetics, salt free foods, etc. Saunders wants to trade lots with Ci GREENSHIELDS NDP on wane says Flemin Beech honored by York South P.C.'s City's Committee on Building and Development commissioned a report from a surveyor on the bounda- ries, which recommended that the boundaries of the City be extended to the centre of Lake Ontario. City council passed it without comment. survey of the area, which had York owning all the landfill from the Humber River east to Victoria Park and south into Lake Ontario as far as the international boundaries extended "This recommendation has been passed to the provincial authorities now and that is why we want the provincial government to hold off passing the bill. We want to talk with the city first." "I did some sleuthing on my own last year," he continued. "and found the been nominated as the Proposed by North York Liberal candidate in the school trustee Peg Grant, ToronttFYorkview riding. Mr. Fleming told an T audience of 100 that York- view is of 100 that Yorkview 'HELDS is of particular importance to the Liberal party in On- od Store lario. Mr. Fleming noted that the sitting member for le carrot iuice stone the riding, a New Democrat, I ' had carried out his duties wheat bread, black responsibly. He charged, rian foods, herbs, t"civn'ifig.that NDP support Currently, the tenant on the lad jutting from Leslie Street into the lake is the Ontario Harbour Com- mission, which is building the two mile spit into the lake to serve as a port for ship pers. It is estimated that the land, when fully developed, would be assessed at $75- million for tax purposes. Mr. Beech was described as "a great power of strength to the Conservative Party", by Mr. Alfred Hales, M.P. for Wellington South, who was guest speaker' for the evening. , 1730 Waston Road Weston 24¢6061 assistance" In his speech to the Association, Mr. Hales, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, ex- plained the function of the committee, citing many instances where the tax- payers dollars were being ill spent. He told the association members about , the Christmas stamps printed in 1964 with the date on them. After Christmas was over, it Marsh, Goulding ' Co. Chum-rev] Accounlanls foundations of the bridge that Simcoe's survey used as the basis for their water boundary decisions. If you extend a line south from it 1,000 feet to the mouth of the Humber from there as the boundary directions stipulate, and from there to the lighthouse on Toronto Island, then part of the land- fill along the lakeshore and one-half of the proposed Harbor City development fall within York's domain." But Mr. Saunders doesn't really want this land itself for the borough to own and collect taxes on. He feels the land would be of a greater value to the taxpayer of York Last December, the City, provoked by the borough's taxation on assessment applied to radio towers located in the lake southwest of Toronto Islands. Speaking on the increase in salaries for M.P.'s, Mr. Hales said he felt the in- crease should take affect at we, next parliament. "This way you would not be in- creasing your own salary", he stated. Also at stake in the future is the tax money from the proposed Harbour City development, west of Centre Island. According to the borough claims of land rights, half of this development would be in the city and the other half would be on York's landfill territory, was discovered that some stamps were not sold. They couldn't be used the following year and had to be destroyed. Cost to the tax- payer - $16,000. A typing error in the or- dering of special tubes resulted in a loss to the taxpayer. The tubes were ordered at a cost of $1,200 each. The price should have been $1.33. each. "The incumbent," he said, "is on tender ground becuase he supported the loser in the NDP provincial leadership campaign." Fleming said CHARGFA UPHOLSTERY -ll' Repairs - Rentals - Sales 769-3453 SPECIAL! NEW PORTABLES $49.50 BM00'S TYPEWRITERS Daily to 6 pm. Ihurs, Fri. to 9 pm. SQUEEZE IN Wow a; pm 2687 [CLINTON AVE. WEST ONE BLOCK WEST OF KEELE To a h.i.s. Pair of Jeans from ..--"' be For Free Estimates Call: _,J/Sat Night-Weekends767-8005 BUDGET TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED DUPLICATING & PHOTO COPY SERVICE WEDDING INVITATIONS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, RUBBER STAMPS 2836 DUNDAS STREET WEST (I, 50% OFF GOODRICH UPHOLSTERY " scmm Ito. 767-8005 653-4600 Mambo: of Boiler Business Bureau "I want to trade the water lots for the land on the north side of St. Clair between Dufferin and Bathurst which pays $674,000 in taxes an- nually, and for the area west of Spadina north of Eglinton. There are two apartments there that would provide "The city was un- scrupulous when it annexed lands from the former Town- ship of York. They took prime assessment," Mr. Saunders declared. "They grabbed all the commercial assessment on both sides of St. Clair Avenue and Bloor Street." if it were traded off for land currfntly owned by the city. Controller Douglas Saunders points to the line the 1903 Simcoe survey declared as the boundary of the Townshlp of York. Shown directly above the boundary map In part of Mr. Saunders' collection ot blow-ups depleting the old York. the activities of the left wing Waffle group in the NDP, and the socialists stand against emergency measures during the crisis in Quebec, had caused widespread disillusionment. No stranger to the political field, Mr. Wetherall was elected to the Ajax Town Council in December 1958 and re-elected in every election until his retirement Charging that Con- servative waste and bureaucracy is squandering tax dollars, Mr. Fleming noted that public opinion pools show the Liberals and Conservatives neck and neck; the NDP with less than half the popular support of the Liberals. "But," argued the new Liberal candidate, "as the popular alternative Mr. Hales was presented with cufflinks with the Borough Crest by Controller Douglas Saunders on behalf of the Mayor, the Borough of York and the riding association. The Association elected Edward Wetherall as their new President. Mr. Wetherall is Plant Manager for CF. Clare (Canada) Limited, an electronic com- pany located in the Borough of York. -Remodel Rebuild -- Recover OFFICE SERVICE "This would help to balance the low ration of industrial lands in the borough. And it would help us expand our municipality without turning invariably to high-rise development," Mr. Saunders added. The waterlots themselves are of no immediate use to us. The Harbour City development would require tremendous investment on the part of the borough before any significant revenues would be derived. good tax revenue. The third area I feel should be ours is the St. Clair-Weston Road one bounded by Runnymede to Bathurst. The association elected Fergus Brown, lst Vice. president; Mrs. Ella Hewitt, 2nd Vice-president; Peter Bulkowski, 3rd Vice- president; Mrs. Jean Mc- Clasky, secretary; Mrs. Margaret Goheen, Treasurer; A. Simone, Miss Mary Jane Kirk, Mr. Ted Teodosijevich, Mrs. Alice Jackson, Mr. Leo Ven- chiarutti and Mr. Rueben Capp as Directors and Douglas Saunders and Gordon Keyes as Auditors. in 1968, when he moved to York. able to push the Con- servatives from power, the Liberal party needs this riding. We ran a strong second last time. This time we're going to run a strong first and be a key step in the Liberal climb to power and direct sensitive efficient government. He was the president of the Toronto Municipal Press Gallery in 1966; has been editor of the Liberal party's newspaper; and presented a strategy paper at the party's caucas conference last' fall. After the meeting, a wine and cheese party was held. Mr. Fleming is a news commentator with Radio Station CHFI Toronto. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1961 after winning the parliamentary elections for the Liberal party for the first time in Varsity history. " I Am counmousn “Cum cooling Ltd, 601 MERTON 487-8187i Mr. Fleming is a bachelor LEASE Riff COOL North York council will be recommended on Monday to hit iroperty owners with the highest borough level 'roperty tax increase for at least ten years. NORTH YORK However, because of school board spending contracts across Metro, the average homeowner with a Muse assessed at $7,000 will likely pay 812 less in taxes than last year. The borough's fiveman Board of Control approved a 3.4 mill increase in North York's general tax rate on Monday to cover municipal roads, sewers, parks, health, and other borough level services. This is equivalent to a $24 tax increase for the average home owner. The Board of Control voted 3 to 2 to approve a special 1 mill levy this year to help 8.25 X 14 or 16 -- 5 rib, 4 ply nylon 8.25 X 14 or 15 -t 7 rib, polvbelt polyester fiberglass Installation and Balancing while you wait Increase general tax rate s15.45 r, 1| .. ALL SIZES at COMPARABLE SAVINGS on WHITE WALLS INSTALL "PRICE PARTS I FACTORY GENUINE CHRYSLER TIRES buy more parkland and possibly the 18: acre York Downs Golf Course. _ _ In favor of the special levy which is included in the 3.4 mill increase, were Core trollers Irving Paisley, Paul Godfrey and Mel Lastman. Against were Mayor Basil Hall and Controller Paul Hunt. Mr. Hall said he thinks nothing can be done about buying York Downs for park this year although there might be some negotiations with owner-developer Max Tanenbaum. He said there could be "a deal" and some of York Downs would be ideal as a satellite campus for Seneca Community College. Mr. Hall said the general Increase in the borough level tax rate was necessary because North York had held 1865 WESTON ROAD 4 PLY NYLON WHITEWALL 7.75X14 or 15 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT QUALITY 248-5521 AT LAWR ENCE CUT" TIRE $16.95 $34.20 as own null rate at almost the same level for metal years although services needed expanding. He said the 812 overall tax reduction is possible for although Metro Council has increased tttt taxes by L5 mills, there has been a 6.7 mill reduction in Metro School Board spending. Controller Paul Hunt said that because of the monumental (tax increase required, he was only prepared to vote to a third of a mill levy for buying York Downs. The borough wage bill including new staff is up 12 per cent over 1970. He said that rather than passing on the School Board's tax cuts to ratepayers, the borough was absorbing most of what the education budget had saved. 1865 The erYort‘nmu. “1.571. tht --p- I gallons exteriorl a-sf.Tiril.rsor.'iro-lWfT.FT.solrrs Mk extra for mats, window and vacuum 50c extra for wax, 25c extra Friday and Saturday Use your Texaco or CHARGEX Credit Cards _ SPECIAL CAR WASH :3 /0 ' |1al15|12|1o|9| sl WESTON ROAD I at the Chrysler (South of Lawton”) START AS LOW AS " NOW YOU CAN JM " FIMPtAtE cm " IN ANY noon m MINUT£8 - WEST END CAR WASH (with 10 when: ot mun. 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