WHrTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,1989, PAGE 23 Nursing home employee charged An em poyee of Sunnycrest Nursing Home, wbo claimed sbe was hit on the head, bound and gagged and forced to swallow sieepin ,plls during a robbery responded to a cail at Sunriycrest there past Sunday, has been on Sunday, Oct. 31, around 4 arrested. a.m. Durbam Regional Police had At that time, it was reported that two males had broken into the building through a window, tied an empoee to an office chair and forced ber to swallow a Cab owners oppose licence increase FROM PAGE ver's licence increase to$30 per yean; and a cab owner's licence increase to $50 for each vehicle, per year. Committee members post- poned any decision, supporting a motion to consider the increases when the clerk, in consultation with the Town's two taxi cab brokers, prepares a further report concentrating on the num- ber of cabs in town. This past September, the clerk's department presented a report recommendin g a general increase in business licence fees to recover the cost associated with the administration and enforcement of the Town's busi- ness licence regulations. Representatives of the taxi in- dustry objected to the proposed increase for cab licences, arguing the increases to 'the licence fees should be directly proportionate to cab fare increases. In consultation with the clerk's department, the cab brokers in- dicated they would require a 15 per cent increase in fares to keep pace with the increasing operat- in g costs. n addressing the committee on Monday, Homer Pel ims, of Bell and Bowman Taxi in Whitby, said he was representing the entire taxi industry. Indicatin gto committee mem- bers that t he cost to operate a taxi company has increased 20 xer cen or more over the past -everal ears, Pelgrims said the propose d 15 p er cent fare in: crease is "vitally important." And he said the increase is needed immediately. However, he said, "The 15 per cent fare increase falls short of the 20 to 25 per cent (operation) cost increase." Running through the list of costs, and the increases in those costs over the past several years, Pelgrims said, "Who's going to take the gun and finally kili me this time?" Had committee supported the clerk's recommendations, farefin- creases would have taken effect Dec. 1, 1989. "The Dec. 1 increase would dramatically help, but it'll take some time before it takes care of all the (cost) increases and all the increases that are coming our way," Pelgrims told the com- mittee. He added, "There's going to come a saturation point when taxi companies just can't afford to operate." Supporting the taxi companies, councillor Tom Edwards said he was happy with the. stability of the taxi service in Whitby over the past 10 or 15 years. He also suggested the committee's sup- port of the fare increases would be *n the interest of taxi and the ria ip." Hu.e ever, councillor Dennis Fox said he doesn't understand what "the big deal" is. "I' would suggest witb cost increase has come profit in- crease," said Fox, supporting the motion to postpone approval for fare increases until the other report is brought forward and all the issues can be dealt with at the same time by the committee. Cab brokers refuted Fox's argument, by saying profits have not increased at the same rate as operation costs. - McKay indicated the report would not come before the com- mittee until Feburary or March. Outside the committe room, Pelgrims said, "It's time to strike." "We want fare increase now. Not in Feburary or March." He note that has not been a fare increase in four years. Ron Rieger, owner of Circle Taxi in Whitby was also on hand for the meeting. Outside the committee room, he.too stressed, "The fare increase is very criti- cal."' "I'd just as soon lock up as wait another four months." Chris Pelgrims, manager and vice-president of Bell and Bow- man Taxi added, "The rates should be dealt with separarately. The number of licences (in Whitby) can be delt with at another time. "If I ever get out of the taxi The Faces of Coscan COSCAN is more than a developer and builder of new homes and communities. It's also people, commitment and a promise of solid value. Coscan's investment in Whitby includes the family community of Fallingbrook, and plans to build an exciting new neighbourhood on the waterfront. Coscan people believe in working with communities to ensure maximum benefit for all residents. And they believe in working with communities to provide a better life for these residents. Like Dave Keenan, assistant branch manager, Central Ontario Region and long-time Whitby resident, who is an active member of the Whitby General Hospital Campaign committee. Dave is shown here going over plans for a $5.5 million fund-raising campaign recently launched by the Hospital. With him is campaign director Bruce Karmazin (left). Coscan is proud of employees like Dave and their commitment to Ontario communities like Whitby. COSCAN industry, l'Il never get back into it again, he added, suggesting the profits of operating the busi- ness do not compensate for the costs of operating. The opperation committee has also suggested town.staff look at fare and licence increases in comparison with neighboring communities such as Oshawa, and Pickering.' According to the brokers, there are a total of 29 taxi-cab licences in Whitby. They say the figures cannot be compared with Osh- awa's 93 licences and cost of operation. They suggest the fares should be shghtly higher in Whitby because of the higher overhead that results from operating few car. Oshawa, Ajax and Pickering are also in the probess of review- in taxi-cab fare increases. omer Pelgrims has hinted that if some action is not taken to allow for the fare increases in Whitby before the end of the year, taxi service could come to a haIt during a critical period when the service in the greatest demand. quanity of sleeping pills. Lt was reported they then pro7- ceeded through the rooms of the villa, taking purses of the resi- dents who were sleeping. The suspects also fled with a VCR and a stereo system from the Sunnycrest recreation room. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Dur- ham Regional Police and Metro- politan Toronto Police executed a search warrant at 193 High Park Ave., in Toronto. rThesearch resulted in the recovery of a number of stolen articles belonging to Sunnycrest and its residents. The investigation has led to the arrest of the 19-year-old em ploee, Janice Blair Sinoski, of 1 Scott St., Whitby. She is charged with publie mischief, theft over 51,000. four counts of theft under $1,000 and five counts of break and enter and theft. Three men have also been arrested and char ed in connec- tion with the mci ent. Glen Van Hees, 20, of Chapple Hill Rd., North York, is charged with theft over $1,000, and five. counts of break and enter and theft. Dominic Baptiste, 20, of 710 Tretheway Dr., Toronto, and Darrin Brown, 20, of 193 High Park Ave., Toronto, have also been charged with theft over $1,000 and five counts of break and enter and theft. All four were held for a bail hearing. CORPORATION OF THE .. TOWN OF WHITBY IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337 ANDIN THE MATTEAOF LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO. NOTICE OF PASSING OF BY-LAW TAKE NOTICE THAT THE Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitbyhas passed By-law No. 2710-89 to designate the following property as being of historic and architectural value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337. The Fothergill House 1011 Dundas Street West WHITBY, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIGNATION 0F 1011 DUNDAS STREET WEST HISTORIC This house was built in 1883 by John Joshua Fothergill, a farmer and son of Charles Fothergill, a noted political figure and a naturalist in early.Upper Canada. ARCHITECTURAL The Fothergill House is a fine example of rural Queen Anne architecture, asymmetrical in plan and elevation. Prominent features of the house are a modest turret on the east front corner and a wide projecting bay on the west side at the front of the house. Two extemal chimneys, on the east and west sides, are decoratively treated with corbelling, diagonal patterns on the brick. DATED at the Town of Whitby this 25th day of October, 1989. Donald G. McKay Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontario LUN2M8 Phone: (416) 668-5803 tD