PAGE 2, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28,1987 27-lot subdivision approved BOBRAE Casino economy: Rae The threatened closing of Whitby's Cadbury plant is an ex- ample of what has become a "casino economy," NDP leader Bob Rae said at last week's Durham East nomination meeting. He 'compared the economy to a casino because there are no guarantees, rot only for young people but for longtime employees such as the Cadbury workers who "got the shaft." "It's time to start telling the plants in this province that "You just can't make your money - and run", said Rae. He argued that a plant and its workers shotWld be notified while a closing should be justified before a tribunal. He criticized the Em- ployment Standards Act as "pitiful" and said all workers should -have access to severance pay. At the meeting, during which Marg Wilbur was acclaimed as- NDP candidate for Durham East, Rae said he didn't know when an election will be called. Wilbur, who will be making a bid for a seat in the legislature for a third time after two previous defeats, said Durham East is Approval was given Monday night to a sub- division plan which has undergone considerable revision since first proposed in 1984. Thelatest plan, for 27 large family plots on a 19-acrè parcel north of Rossland Rd. and west of Brock St. N. in Whit- by, was recommended by planning departinent for the Town but with some revisions. Applicant Gary Shewan had originally proposed four blocks of apartments totalling 43> units and a commercial block for the site, in 1984. After opposition was evident against that plan, he reduced the units to 368 and maximum storey height from 10 to four storeys in a subsequent ap- plication. Concerns were raised about lack of sanitary sewer capacity for that plan. Meanwhile Shewan considered another change, to the present low density, single family lot development plan. Several . concerns arose from various agencies over the latest plan. But with the ex- ception of continued Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) opposition and concerns by coun- cillors access to the subdivision, conditions were laid down by plan- ning department ·to meet most concerns. A public meeting was held last October to con- sider the proposed plan. Chris and Alex Bilas, who then had an offer- to-purchase on a house in the neighboring RDF CLOCA still opposed subdivision, had con- cerns about the traffic to be generated in the Shewan subdivision. Both attended last week's meeting, at which Alex Bilas stated that nearby residents weren't objecting to the plan but to "two more years of mud." Chris Bilas also presented to council a letter from several area residents. CLOCA is opposed to the subdivision after a consultant's report for Durham Region in- dicated that the proper- ty had "high environ- mental sensitivity," relating to wildlife habitat, hydrologic con- ditions and forest cover. Shewan hired a con- sulting engineering firm to carry put an en- vironmental study but CLOCA rejected the study, saying it did not adequately address their concerns. The engineering firm, at Shewan's request, then reviewed concerns and responded with mitigative measures. But CLOCA responded with further concerns, according to the plan- ning department report. Shewan then hired a second, independent en- vironmental consultant which said the original measures suggested by the first firm should reduce any adverse ef- fects caused by development. CLOCA, however, ap- pears to remain op- posed. Whitby planning staff, admitting some sympathy for CLOCA's concerns, said it was nonetheless guided by Official Plan policies in dealing with ap- plications and so ap- proved of the ap- plication. staff also said the measures to be taken will overcome potential hazards. Shewan said last week he intends to save as many trees as possible on the property but noted that many are old and have reached maturity. The plan will also be revised to-show a tem- porary east/west road connection to a street in the next subdivision. Res idents are opposed to block townhouse project Some 40 residents at- tended a public meeting last week, all apparen- tly in opposition to a 77- unit block . townhouse development on a 3.28- hectare (8-acre) proper- -ty east of Garden St., just north of Martinet St. Whitby council had previously rejected an application by the same company, 639038 On- tario Ltd., for 77 townhouse dwelling units of one block, as opposed ' to individual lots. Planning director Bob Short said at last week's meeting that the new application is almost the same as the first, noting that the only changes are in the arrangement of the buildings. "There are no sub- stantial changes in the plah," he said. He reac- ted to a statement by councillor Joe Bugelli that all residents atten- ding were opposed to the application. Short said it was "not fair and proper" to assume all were op- posed, especially since the applicant was not at the meeting. Bugelli replied that he believed opposition was obvious when he asked if anyone supported the application and nobody responded. "You just can't predetermine the in- dividual position of the public," maintained Short. One resident asked why the company was again applying after the first had been refused. "I assume he's trying to make it more palatable," said Short. The resident presen- ted a petition on behalf of residents, opposing the development. The property is currently zoned for single family townhouse dwellings, specifically for 77 units, after coun- cil approved a plan of subdivision by. ijfjeld Homes for the property 11years ago. But Pitfield went into receivership after a subdivision agreement was made. The Ontario Ltd. company later pur- chased the property. The zoning required for the application is for block townhouse units. Company is fined A Whitby business received a $503 fine in Bowmanville court last week for depositing waste at an uncertified site. The company, 546215 Ontario Limited, which carries on business as Durham Demolition and Removal has been charged with two counts under the Environmen- tal Protection Act. The second charge, operation of a waste management system without a certificate of approval, was with- drawn. Each charge, upon conviction, carries a maximum fine of $2,000. The Company pleaded guilty to the charge of depositing waste at an uncertified site. Judge O. 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