Waterfront development approved By Mike Johnston Whitby council has approved the urban design of the $150- million Coscan development for Whitby's waterfront - a design that will not include a walkway around the westerly perimeter of the condominiums on the harbor- front. Council unanimously gave approval to Coscan's four con- dominium tower design. But in a separate motion councillors Den- nis Fox, Tom Edwards and Mar- cel Brunelle said they opposed the deletion of the walkway. (Planning department had in- cluded the westerly perimeter walkway in the recommendation. But planning and development committee last week removed that walkway location as a con- dition of approval. Instead, com- mittee approved working with Coscan to design a streetscape along Brock St. S.) "I can't support this. Lake Ontario should be open to everyone. No other such subdivi- sion or condominium has that -kind of restriction. We are creat- ing a private yacht club," said Fox. Batten, who at committee last week initiated the removal of the westerly perimeter walkway, rei- terated his concerns at council. "This is an issue of common sense. Nobody is really going to want to go there anyway. Why spend taxpayers' money when we will end up with all sorts of problems and the condominium owners complaining at us," said Batten. Batten said the walkway would cause the Town more pro- blems than advantages, claiming possible liability and the costof upkeep of the three-metre walk- way. He was supported by centre ward councillor Lynda Buffett who said council is not deleting the walkway, simply moving it over to Brock St. S. "The walkway on Brock St. won't impede the view of the harbor or waterfront," said Buf- fett who also contended the Town will be saving money by not leaving itself open to any liability claims. "The access to the area is not as big an issue as we are making it. But I don't know if the com- SEE PAGE 26 MR. DRESSUP (Ernie Coombs), along with friends Casey and Finnegan, will perform three shows at Henry Street High School on Saturday. Tickets are $6.50 each, available at Checkers Varieties in Whitby and at the Brooklin IDA Drug Store. The International Youth Meet of Champions (track and field) is sponsoring the shows. For more information call Joan Anderson at 723-7050. SCREAMS of adoration from enthu- Black nay be relatively new to the siastic fans greeted a brief pop/rock scene but his music was appearance by Paris Black at Henry well known to the crowd of 500 that Street High School on Saturday. attended his performance. Vince Ohpreclo-Free Press photo DURHAM REGION HEADQUARTERS More g One of the most controversial issues to previously come before Durham regional council may soon return after mayors in the region were last week asked to look at the problem of lack of Region office space. The motion was put forward by Uxbridge councillor Don Jackson who contended the Region was paying too much in rent for office space throughout Durham. The issue of a new headquar- ters was debated two years ago with Oshawa and Whitby both vying for the location. In often heated debate and after many presentations, council voted to remain at its existing location. debate Mayor Bob Attersley believes the politics of that debate will not resurface when the commit- tee is dealing with the issue. "Common sense will prevail. There has to be a lot of conversa- tion on this," said Attersley. As a member of the committee, Attersley said he will remind councillors of Whitby's position. "Don't forget we have an extra player (Whitby's representation was increased to four members from three prior to last Novem- ber's election) and there is a new councillor for Ajax," said Atters- ley. Another Whitby councillor happy to see discussion on the likely matter begin is Joe Drumm. Since bis election to regional council, Drumm. has constantly complained about the lack of SEE PAGE 26 Lot levy financing see p. 12 Bronze awards in guiding see P. 29 Whitby's planning and deve- lopment committee will be taking a close look at a dining lounge license application filed with the Liquor License Board of Ontario by Soap's Goodtime Laundry at 1916 Dundas St. E., the plaza at the northeast corner of Thickson and Garrard. Council was informed of the company's application by a letter from the LLBO. 'We have gone beyond reason in licensing establishments," said councillor Joe Bugelli who asked that the committee take a "strong look" at opposing the application. Administrator Bill Wallace in- formed council that the applica- tion does not contravene any bylaw within the Town. The letter from the LLBO, dated Feb. 6, requires a response within six weeks. Council has given the commit- tee vower to act on the matter. Town to take "strong look" at liquor license for laundromat pages 13,14,15 "j $I~1