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~ Six Year Delay In Assessments ‘ .Places Burden on WrongOwners Expect 25,000 More Residents ‘‘There is something wrong with the levy of taxes in this municipality," commented Wilâ€" liam St. resident, Mrs. L. C. O‘Brien, when a resident who wasn‘t even in the country when the sidewalk was laid, has to pay the full price on a new sideâ€" walk, then a grave injustice has been brought .about." This prediction was made by J. K. Curtis, Township planning director, in a report to the planâ€" ning board. Mr. Curtis estimated that an additional 20,000 perâ€" sons will move into North York and the natural population inâ€" crease will add another 5,000 But who has made the misâ€" take? Town officials attributed the late billing to the delay in receiving the assessment rolls. William St. residents point out that John St. which was paved after their own has already been billed although it was two years late. ‘It has also been disclosed that there are other‘streets in town which have not received their new assessing until years after the construction. This practice has gravely inconvenignced homeowners but the William St. late billing is the most serious to date. With the estimated lifetime of »midewalk to be approximately it is very possible with h St. late billing, that méowners will be paying WO sidewalks, the one beâ€" ing built and the one still to be paid for. Mr. Curtis based his estimate on current Building trends. The rate of construction of single and multiple family dwellings in N~th York is at an all time could dig up any sort of bill and start levying a tax. Why they might find that a sewer sunk in 1890 has not been paid for, what‘s the difference beâ€" tween six years or sixty?" askâ€" ed Mrs. Bird, "not much as far as Weston is concerned." The laxity in municipal billing which was recet).tly supported by the lateâ€"budgeting of counâ€" cillors has understandably anâ€" noyed many homeowners. Mrs. E. O. Bentley contacted the municipal hall to enquire why was the billing six years late. A town official honestly admitted <to Mrs. Bentley that a bookkeeping error had been made, "I don‘t see why ‘we should pay for the town‘s erâ€" rors," concluded Mrs. Bentley. Mrs. J. T. Madgett who movâ€" ed onto William St., at the beâ€" ginning of this year says, ‘"We were told that our taxes were fully paid â€"up, I feel that it is very unfair of the town to levy the tax in this manner, someâ€" one has obviously made a misâ€" take." ‘The population of North York will increase by 25,000 people during a twelveâ€"month period. * "I know it hits the new owners hardest," pointed out Mrs. Ralph Bird, "why some were told when they bought the house that their taxes were fully paid up and ‘that George Clarkson signâ€" re The claim that paying a new price on‘a used car is grossly unfair has been supported by many old residents as well as new arrivals. The municipal delay of six years in billing Wiliam St. n-‘ sidents has meant that many homeowners who have moved into the area after the construicâ€" tion of the sidewalk are now paying the full price for th@ municipal delay by paying taxes on a sidewalk that they never used before. : Town Clerk George Clarkson did not answer the residents at their protest during the court of revision, the residents are now seeking legal relief. This sixâ€"year late billing which surprisingly appeared on‘ the assessments without â€"any reason given by the municipal authorâ€" ities, stirred William St., into an angry demand asking the municipal office why this six= year delay and with growing taxes on the uptrend with each new levy why should the street pay the full price on a sixâ€"yearâ€" old sidewalk? 1 Wesuus Wms o resitents _ / William St. residents when ‘their ‘58 assessment for the first time included taxes for a ‘William St. sidewalk which ;i:: been built as long ago as VR Vol, 67, No. 22 that o bungling , Harry Clark, "I doubt if they will seriously consider a proposâ€" al such as your‘s, Bert." Level Crossings Death Traps Nation Wide Cleanâ€"Up Needed In this feeling of <cynicism, Weston counciliors unwillingly decided that the odds were too much against a cleanâ€"up of level crossings across Canada and filed Claiming that such proposals would usefully employ a numâ€" ber of unemployed across the Dominion, Wood continued that “crossi}\(s had become modern day deathâ€"traps and have acâ€" counted for a frightening numâ€" ber of auto fatalities." Councillor Wood‘s suggestion. President of the Association, * Mrs. Grace Hartman, stated|] that this was the first time that | m the association had found it necâ€"| d essary to seek conciliation serâ€"|c vices in seven years of contract| Y negotiations with the Township.|s The one point upon which conâ€"|@ tract talks have failed concernâ€"|¢ ed the $4.00 per week increase|s requested by the association.|e The Association represents 196| t inside Township Employees. V In stating the case for the Asâ€" sociation Mrs. Hartman stated: "We believe that in a Township as large and as continuously expanding as North York that the yolume of work done by our employees is certainly comparâ€" able to say Scarboro or Metro Toronto. With regard to parity in wages between Metro, the City of Toronto and North York, we find that the wages for most categories are lower in North With Weston until recently a serious victim of this antiquated system councillors agreed that there was merit in Bert Wood‘s n{uemon. But recalling the stalling tactics of many bureauâ€" crats who accounted for over a two year delay in the installation of crossing gate in Weston, Counâ€" cillors again pointed out that there seemed little likelihood of the scheme ever being accepted. $27 million," commented Mayor * North York Council has taken its five month deadlocked 1958 contract negotiations with Local 373, North York Township Staff Association, to conciliation. $4.00 A Week WEW Take Deadlocked Contract To Conciliation Proposals for removing all railway level crossings across Canâ€" ada were tabled in Weston council last week. . This plan to remove a major menace of auto accidents was suggested by councillor Bert Wood who felt that the plan could be implemented nationâ€"wise at the forthâ€"coming Mayors and Reeves‘ conference which Wesâ€" ton Mayor Harry Clark is to attend this month. Somebody has made a, mistake MRS. E. BENTLEY Bad Administration MRS. R. POWELL The Charter President of the club, Roy Teatro will act in the capacity of Past ~President. The new executive reâ€"affirmâ€" ed the pledges made during their campaigns, namely, to work for an increased . club membership and to provide greater service to the communâ€" ity by expanding the Clubs‘ President, George Stone; 1st vice â€" president, Donald â€" Aves; 2nd viceâ€"president, Rich Skidâ€" more; secretary,, Austin Beal, treasurer, Cam Carruth; regisâ€" trar, Fred Robson; directors Jack Harrison, John Preston, and Chuck Summers. George Stone Elected Head Of Kiwanis In North York contract negoâ€" tiations are carried on by the General Purposes Committee of Council made up of Reeve Singâ€" er and Councilliors Walker and Honsberger. This Committee has been in existence for two years. Prior to this negotiations were carried on direct by Council and the various bargaining comâ€" \mittees appointed by their reâ€" spective Unions. The election of officers of the Kinsmen Club of Humber Valâ€" ley, incorporated, for the year 1958â€"59 was held on Monday, May 26, 1958. York. An additional factor that must be considered is that the demand for new employees to carry out the ever expanding volume of work that is necesâ€" sary in the Township does not and cannot keep pace with the ever present workâ€"load which simply means that pre present employees are working not only to capacity but beyond." Reeve Vernon Singer was unavailable for comment. Officers elected were as folâ€" lows:â€" MRS. R. TAYLOR _ Taxes always increasing It‘s very unfair MRS. W. MAW imes This eight week course was completed to everyone‘s satisfac« tion and now in \theory the Thistletown nursery could open its doors. But the attractive cerâ€" tificate which credited Mrs. Begâ€" ley with knowledge necessary to look after three to five year olds was all right in theory but the necessary accommodation, toys and supervisors were gt to be found and once again Mrs. Begâ€" ley was calling on her neighbors. Lights, Bell| To Be Installed At Finch Ave. Once again the enthusiasm was a hearty shake of the hand and all best wishes. Mrs. Begicy had found herself a job but beâ€" fore she could legally cope with the task she had to take a quallâ€" fving course in nursery educaâ€" At first this indomitable Scot lady decided to take the full resâ€" ponsibilty on her own shoulders. But fingncial considerations and lack of%ined help decided Mrs. Begiey that a c#operative nurâ€" sery would be the best idea and with this second suggestion she approached the housewives Of Thistletown. Warning signals will be inâ€" stalled on the railway level crossing on Finch Avenue, east of Main Street. It was less than twelve months ago when a young Scot houseâ€" wife decided that there was m need for a nursery in Thistleâ€" town. Mrs. Claire Begley a gradâ€" uate of Edinburgh University inâ€" formed a local church group of which greeted her suggestion enâ€" couraged Mrs. Gegley to furâ€" ther her scheme and begin to consider the practical problems of otganizing a nursery. A _ characteristic mark â€" of Thistletown _ community â€" spirit was the recent organization of the Thistletown _ Coâ€"operative which now works from the Sunâ€" day School building of â€" the Thistletown United Church. Since February this coâ€"op nurâ€" sery has played an important role in the community‘s services by assisting the growing families of this unique police village to enjoy the trained facilities of a nursery. Community Spirit Helps Build Coâ€"op Nursery By this time Mrs. Begley had MRS. R. BIRD Town. Officials boobed MRS. A. HALL Town at fault U 32 his imagination run riot to his own artistic satisfaction, A young pupil at the recently opened Thistletown Nursery this amateur artist with fifteen fellow pupils is finding a good time in school activities which has helped local housewives to do m morning chores. ; were only ‘to willing to help out With a strong arm and lots ot paint this young become quite familiar to the peoâ€" ple of Thstictown. Her soft Scot Another signal of the same type is being considered for the level crossing on Main Street, north of Finch Avenue. and a signal bell at this dapgerâ€" ous intersection. Cost of the sigâ€" nal system will be $13,000 and maintenance will be an additionâ€" al $550 annually. The Township will pay 25% of the cost of inâ€" stallation and 50% of «operating expenses. North YOork Covricil this week gave the goâ€"aimead for the conâ€" struction of two flashing lights MRS. l! RAE Officials should apologize MRS. J. MADGETT It‘s ridiculous ple were supporting Mrs. Begiey. were forwarded and housewives "Well I don‘t see why we should shy at it," commented councillor Gordon Moore, "many municipalities don‘t want to deal with the problem because it is politically unpopular, but when a house is using serivces three times above the assessment then we should do something about f." ‘ Mayor Clark called the meetâ€" ing to order, "I feel as if we are getting away from the point genâ€" Holley stuck doggedly to his point, "I want to protect the buyâ€" er." Loning Violations ~Dis Bull Calls It Gestapo With ‘claims of. Gestapp methods, interfering with a man‘s privacy and blatant disregard of homeowner rights, Weston counâ€" cillor George. Bull disclosed his:violent dislike of the town‘s proâ€" posal for tightening xoning regulations/to stop single family ‘ owners renting: basement. apartments without reâ€"assessment, | basement if he can afford to ao|tlemen, I think we can notify the without them," pointed out Bull,| Real Estate board of their mig~ "it is (ronlydunhtr tlntl' eould: take and leave it to them." | should consider proposals whic! Weston council approved the will le," i . P te" these mayor‘s> suggestion and ‘for the pe::p . if was ideri im | moment the problem of zoning proposal of Jack Holley who was | POrmits was forgotten. ‘ d be o imform the buying panin otiMlatrn Ihaekse: * This old ~problem of. apartâ€" ments being rented in single family dwellings was revealed in council last week when town clerk Clarkson produced a real estate advertisement selling an income making home in a single family zone. * culty and none of them had come up with a satisfactory answer. what they were buying into. "This is a. misâ€"representation of facts," 'pfiinted out . councilâ€" lor Conroy, "it is not our duty to‘notify Real Estate firms of our zoning but we can‘t allow peoâ€" ple to be misâ€"represented into buying property which cannot legally ‘be rented for basement apartments." Mayor Harry Clark agreed that it was an old problem but pointed out that many municiâ€" palities had considered the diffiâ€" "A prudent person," counterâ€" ed George Bull, "would find out what she is buying into before signing the dotted line. A perâ€" son, who is swayed by a Real Estate salesman is asking for trouble." â€" George Bull couldn‘t agree, "I hate ES interfere with the rights of individual; to me it sounds like Gestapo talk and too much of that is going on." The counâ€" cillor further pointed out that assessment is generally increased "Well what would happen to :xgidow about to buy property," mented Holley, "she would never know what zoning laws apply in the area and the real estate man could tell her anyâ€" thing." e ‘OR, G. ; A.: MURRAY In a happy circle around their teach@r the & r town Nursery Jisten to a story. Mrs. M. g monnrthmd'MnunwyM”“ A with the of children.| but without the lnrebtm“myqen-m ty of ed in the church hall Thistleâ€" w.h f town can .be proud of its efort and â€" 9 9 for it was truly a community job | have suffered a sad loss. _ Pollution In Weston changes to remedy the problem were being impleted. spected and then asked the at tendant to show him a Timex.‘ While Pearl was looking through her stock the man walked out with his Longines. Missâ€"Poirier attempted to catch the man but lost him in the Mt.: Dennis shopâ€" ping crowds. > Metro Checks _ Detectives of 21 Division are investigating. Shopper Lifts Expensive Watch Weston council approved the mayor‘sâ€" suggestion and ‘for the moment the problem of zoning permits was forgotten. Metro Pollution Control ‘was congratulated by Weston Counâ€" J cil last week, this unusual feelâ€" ing of goodwill towards a Kltwl‘ authority was prompted by a reâ€" port tabled by the Air Pollution Control on Canadian Gypsum ati Oak St, Weston. Industrial pollution which had been reported to the commission "This authofity is carrying out its‘ investigations without any demand from council," pointed out Mayor Clark, "they deserve to be.congratulated for doing the job well." Fellow . councillors supported the mayor.. ~A noon time shopper walked into Mt. Dennis Jewellers last week and left with a $65 watch without paying for it He had been looking at the front display for +some time and then â€" apâ€" proached shop attendant Pearl Poirier. asked for‘ a World Olympics : Possible Locally . ! Claims Reeve . ‘Three sites with acreages no less than 120 acres are annqun.d“_ forthepmjectin!hhicotp.&q" reeve told members of the press. â€" The giant sports arena would. be serviced in all ‘direction‘s by . monorail, the reeve said in a > With e #ervices the v.O.N. hllmfly peâ€" titioning Weston Council to ime crease its grant. Similar requests to, neighboring . municipalities have been very generously com= plied with but Weston is making grants, I ~suggested that they | might contact us later on but 1: halfâ€"joking manner. Various sports interests would finance sections of theâ€".centre,. he said. A baseball club would. finance a baseball diamond he explained. $ To YON. our position at the moment ‘"There is no reason why we couldn‘t have the World Olym« pics in Etobicoke, if we had the facilities," Reeve H. O. Waffle told a press conference Tuesday morning, $ 3 t % America laid out for world ‘olymâ€" â€" pics, if we had the facilities there have them here;" he said. from Etobicoke and North York to the Victorian Order of Nurses . had been increased but the Wesâ€" ton grant remained the same. _ "I tried to explain‘to them,* ted he was emba Reeve Waffle was uphhh“ that the next step. toward ‘erysâ€" Weston m’“’”‘“’!l‘fi yf4