PAGE 20, WEDNESDAY. SEPTIiMBER 23,198 1, WHIITBY FREE PRESS Council rejeets Edward's motion to keep two year term se te rpoai er ad leve i at - riic L 111-§IL. i FALCON T.V. LBLAIR PARK PLAZA 100 LUPIN DRIVE, WHITBY 426 SI MCOE ST. S. 668-6060 72».011 There's neyrer 'heena better te save!, Let the Royal Bantk say can do to ail your banking needs. By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff Regi'onal Councillor Tom Edwards was un- success!ujl in bis bid to get Whitby Town Coun- cil to support the reten- tion o! the two-year term. At counil's meeting last week, Edwards put forward a motion that calis for the provincial government to keep the current two-year terms for municipal politi- cians. Recently, Claude Bennett, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing stated that he would consider intro- ducing legisiation that would give inunicipal politicians a three-year term. When Edwards put forward the motion he was advised by Mayor Bob Attersley that town council had endorsed the idea of a three-year term last year. Attersley also said that Durham Regional Council had also endor- No w OPEN IN WHITBY FALCON T.V. SALES - REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES BLAIR PARK PLAZA 100 LUPIN DRIVE, WHITBY 66U-6060 AUTHORIZED DEALER SPECIAL ALL TV SERVICE à Ask our staff today wbich of our savings accounts is best for you. When you succeed ... we succeed. UROYAL BANK qw QALLS WITH THIS AD 0NLY 1250 hp -qqid èr% mcb et 1 West Ward Councillor Joe Bugelli told council that the proposai has also received the sup- port of the Association of Municipalities of On- tario (AMO) at their recent convention that was held in Toronto. "There was great support for the three year term at AMO," Bugelli said. The councillor also indicated that it should not matter whether elections are held on a two or three year basis since candidates are elected depending on their "credibility or -past performance."1 Regional Councillor Gerry Emm said that he did not know which term of office would be bet- ter. £i really don't know which is best," Emm said. "It is difficuit to answer that question. " However, the long- time municipal politi- cian pointed out that it is "icostly to run an eiec- tion." According to town treasurer AI Claring- bold, it will cost between $35,000 and $40,000 to run the next municipal election that will be held in November, 1982. East Ward Councillor Joe Drumm said that a three year term of office could exciude some people for running for council because they can't give that long a commitment. "il feel it's too long," Drumm said. "'I'd rather see a two year TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE??? Two weeks ago I wrote about the delivery room at> the Port Perry Hospital not having a delivery mirror. Well I must apologize because it has been brought to my attention that they do have a mirror, it's just that no one lbas put iL Up. If ail the expectant parents going to the Port Perry Hospital spoke out maybe they would put Up the mirror. Here's hoping. THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER ON THE WATERFRONT In four months, Port Perry will have a new library. You will have a lovely view of another building instead of a lovely view o! the waterfront. There will be pavement instead o! grass, there will probably be a flagpole instead of a tree. But not to worry, we stili have more waterfront that we can enjoy atleast for another year or so. Isn't progress wonderful9' OTHE LIGHTER SIDE This coming Sunday, September 27, the Seagrave United Church will be having their 75th Anniversary Service. It will take place at il a.m. Everyone is welcome. Port Perry's Ladies Auxilary BR-419 are having a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday, September 26. Tickets are $6 per person. Cocktails are at 6 p.m.; the dinner is at 7 p.m. and the dance follows at 9 p.m. Ail members and guests are welcome. KIDS' CORNER Back to school. There are many mixed feelings about going back to school. Some kids think it's great and others can't wait tI Friday. What do you think? Letters can stili be dropped off at the Port Perry Pet Shop or cali 985-3447. that."' North Ward Coun- cillor Ross Batten, the newest member of COUfl- cil, said that there are some advantages to having a longer term. He said that for new councillors, it takes six months to learn the basics of the job. "It would be more productive if there was a three year term, " Bat- ten said. In supporting bis motion, Edwards said that he was not aware that council had pre- viously supported the three-year term. 11It would make no dif- adding that he was making the motion as a member of the elector- ate, flot as a municipal politician. "A a member of t.he electorate, I want a chance to see how the people I've elected are doing the job," Edwards said. Edwards' motion was defeated in a 5 to 2 recorded vote. Aye votes came from Edwards and Drumm while no votes were heard from Attersley, Bugelli, Batten, Emm and Centre Ward Coun- cillor Barry Evans.