Build it nice or don't build it: Drumm Councillor Joe Drumm urged a developer Monday night that a proposed two-story commercial building at the northwest corner of Brock St. S. and Arthur St. be "something exceptionally nice, or you're not going to build." Drumm made the remark after commenting on sketch plans for the building planned by Bigas Holding Ltd. for the property which comprises 1024, 1032 and 1038 Brock St. S. "It looks like a barracks," said Drumm of the drawing, later remarking that the proposed building "looks like hell." The ground floor area of 673 sq. metres (7,250 sq. ft.) would be for commercial purposes and the second story for office space. An exception to the existing com- mercial zoning is required to allow the office floor space. Drumm noted that the study on the Brock St. corridor had just been completed and that the Bigas building would be the first to be built since the study which establishes development guide- lines. "What goes on Brock St. had better be good," said Drumm. Two residents who live next to the property opposed the plan, one stating that he was "certainly not thrilled" to reside next to a two-story building, while the other claimed the building "would deteriorate enjoyment of my property." Oit spili investigated An investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of the Environment into the cause of an oil spill into Pringle Creek from Eastglen properties on Sunday. The oil is now sitting in a drainage ditch where it was contained on Sunday by members of the Whitby Fire Department, Town public works staff and the ministry. "It appears the spill came from the Eastglen Properties and they have assumed to pay for the clean-up," said David Bird, an official with the ministry who was at the scene of the spill Monday. SEE PAGE 18 CLEAN-UP has begun on an oil spill which emanated from Eastglen properties on Blair St. S. Sunday after- noon. Workmen used peat and bales of straw to contain the oil to a drainage ditch. Some oil did get into Pringle Creek but not enough to do any harm, according to Ministry of Environment officials. Free Press photos REMOVAL OF GAS BAR LIMIT Town undecided on response to repeal Whitby council is undecided on what to do about the Province's announcement that it will no longer allow municipalities to put a limit on the number of gas stations within its borders. Council has decided to wait until -all seven members are in attendance at a meeting before discussing the matter again. Councillor Gerry Emm was absent from the April 25 meeting. Council voted twice on how to handle the matter and each time, the six councillors in attendance voted 3-3. The Province has informed council that it intends to repeal a bylaw giving municipalities the power to set a limit on gas stations. The bylaw will be repealed on July 1. But according to councillor Joe Bugelli, that will lead to an increase in the number of gas stations in Whitby. The Province has decided the issue can be handled by municipalities under planning matters. Whitby's planning department agreed, and suggested Whitby repeal the bylaw immediately. "This has not been repealed yet by the Province, so until it is repealed who are we to predecide," said councillor Marcel Brunelle, voting against the department'srecommendation. "The least we could do is have the Province take a second look," commented regional councillor Tom Edwards. But councillor Ross Batten said the matter was only "house- keeping," noting that the Town has been able to keep gas stations under control. In a vote on the recommen- dation, Brunelle, Edwards and Bugelli opposed the recommen- dation while councillors Batten, Joe Drumm and Mayor Bob Attersley were in favor. (Under council rules, any tie vote is a lost vote). Bugelli then attempted to introduce a motion calling for the Province to take a second look at the matter, and if they wouldn't, to oppose the move. But again council members, voting in the same fashion, were deadlocked. Council then decided to table the matter One of big boats is removed One of the two boats which have been moored at Whitby harbor for more than a year has been moved and the other could be moved within three months, says one of the owners of the boats, Art Robinson. The boats have come under fire from Town officials .and coun- cillors since they were moored at the harbor in March last year. One of the boats, the Prince Edward Island, was to be sent to Haiti where plans were to have it used as a floating generating station while the other boat, the Isle Royale, was to be scrapped. But according to Robinson, both will now be scrapped. The Ise Royale vys tevçd from for scrap the harbor at midnight last Thursday to Port Colborne for- scrap. The Prince Edward Island will be towed from the harbor within three months, after the Isle Royale is cut up, Robinson told The Free Press. The removal of one of the boats now leaves the question of Whitby's court action against the owners in doubt. A trial date had been set for Monday, May 9 as the Town wanted to have the boats removed. But according to Town administrator Bill Wallace, the Town is seeking further legal SEEPAîE3 i rStreet name1 change is rejected. See page 18 Edwards to be new chief See page 2 -j