PAGE 16 HIB REE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8e 1989 GM car sales down 1v Sweetheart Deas.?r 1Passenger car sales in January of 18,771 were down from last year's volume of 20,273 by 7.4 per cent. For the four monthe of the 1989 model year, car sales of 105,863 are behind the 110,629 sold in the'saine period a year earlier by 4.3 per cent. "The somewhat slower vehicle sales volume in January is understandable as we are cmn off a tremendously'strong sales month in December and we are optiniistic that, sales will return to- mrater leves in the months ahead," said Atkinson. Midas expansion denied Whitby council on Monday night rejected a site plan applica- tion by Midas Muffler for an expansion at 1220 Dundas St. E. PIlannin g departm ent had noted that the expansion would not leave enough lot area for traffic movement on the pro- p ery e proposed addition to the muffler shop wiIl eliminate one driveway to the rear of the build- ing and the remainin g driveway is not of sufficient width to allow for proper traffic circulation on the site. In addition, alterniate access cannot be obtained," states the planning report. Midas had tried unsuccessfully to obtain a right-of-way from .a next-door owner. The planned addition was 956 sq. ft. The existing building is 3,500 sq. ft. Dealer against contributions A requirement to pay hall' the cost of reconstruction of a part of Chestnut St., as a condition of approval of a planned car dealer- ship, is too expensive, says the applicant. "I just think it's excessive, that's aIl,» said Bill Wilson, representing Cy Wilson Sales, about the cash contribution of $11,400, during a recent plan- ning meeting. The dealership is proposed for the northwest cor- ner of Brock St. N. and Chestnut St. W. 'We just can't afford the con- tribution, that's ail it is...I just feel it's a littie excessive.» The developer's contribution represents 50 per cent of the costs to reconstruct Chestnut St., including an 8.5-metre-wide road section, concrete curb and gutter. on both sides, storm sewer and street lighting. "I sympathize with the appli- cant, but we're not doing any- thing différent here,» said coun- cillor Ross Batten, referring to the share of road work next to the development. Council approved the site plan at hast week's meeting duing which Wilson again opposed the cash contribution. Canadian Tire accents food donations Feb. 9-15 7%e Canadian Tire, t6re in Whitby will join others in7igur- ham Region for the- «Have A Heart" campaign Feb.,c-r9-15 to colleet non-perîshable foods -for the needy in the region. Wives of Canadian Tire employees came up with the idea to hehp the Canadian Daily Food Bank. Boxeq will be<in Canadian Tire stores, béginning Thursday, Feb. 9, for donations,ëf food. Oshawa, Ont. -- &'GPeneral Motors of Canada dealers delivered a total of 29e240 vehicles in January, down 3.4 per cent from 30,263 sold a year earlier," Bill Atkinson, vice president, sales-service- marketing, reported recently. Truck sales of 10,469 represented the best January since 1980 and reflected a 4.8 per cent incérease over last year's sales of 9,990. For the 1989 model year-to-date, which began in October, sales of 55,661 trucks are 16.5 per cent ahead of the previous year's sales of 47,783. PULSAR MIGA from 5,989fl 71989* 17,99 * PLUS FREIGHT, TAX & LIC ENSE lAhether YouBu Or Lease 14e 147111Beat he Cmetition ..Servlee Departmont Qpx au dy 9AM-6PM Auroffla V Wif!MYFJtEEPJtn - - 'l