Petitio WIIITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. AUGUSP 14. 1991, PAGE 3 rdiclossay s.maor A4 petition begun by councillor Marcel Brunello, to stop'res.iden- tial development next to Lyde Shores has been deacrlbed as "ridiculous» by Mayor Bob AttoèeïI* says about 130 pole Eiged the ptition on Sunday aforoon atan event ho called "Corne Experience the Lynde Marsh Day.» Ho said ho was "doegted' at what ho callsd a "tremùendous" turnout.. Brunelle said that until Sun- day,, ho had feit ho was alone i tryig to sto residential devo- Iopment nexit t the marsh.', Whitby councilhad voted 7-1 i favour of the Lynde, Shores Secondary Plan thatesalhs guidelinea for houaing, parka and ichoole, for as many as 6,700 residents. Only BruCnelle voted againat the plan. Attersley says Brunelle1s pet- tion is 'Just political," since the decision bas already been made byZ coucil after years of consul- taton ad input from various groupa and individuals. "I think itfs ridiculous. We already deaIt with at counil,' Buelle admits "It will bo difficult to turn this thing around." But ho says ho feels so strongly that there will ho adverse impact from the develop- mont that hne ilUg to g te distance. LHoes"ys residents went to Lynde Shores on Sunday just to ar the petition. Many, hosays, commented 'How come I didn't know about; this before? Brunelle says ho told residents about the proceu and that it was publicized. Te petition states that the undersige are opposed to high impacvelopmenqt nert to the marsh, an environimentally sensitive area that should ho protected and preserved. Tlhe petition, asks the Ministryî' of Government Services and Rose Corp ,eelpers of the area, to cacltheir plans for residential, development as it is' "incompat- ible" with*the marsh. The petition' alzo aïs the Ministry, of the Environment and Ministry of Natural Resources to intervene to save the marsh. The Lynde Shores plan oeils for the devrelopment of about 700 acres of land east of the marsh. Apart from the housing, the plan mncludes a 185-acre industrial park north of Victoria St. and isouth of the Canadian National railway tracha. Also included is the $150 mil- lion redevelopment of Whitb~y Psychiatrie Hospital. Br n Hale Litd aidresses the potential impact of the dovelopment on the area. The marsh statua as "célasa one wetland" would not ho threa- tened, according to the study. The study identifies 158.dif- feront types of plants growing i theomarésh and awide variety of wildlife. Brunelle had earlier -raiaed concerna about pootential throats te the marsh once hoo isl built - young children and stray, SSEE PAGE 14 WHITBY COUNCILL09 Marcel about i3O people attended to aigu a Bruneile invited local reaidents to visit 'Save the Marsh'petition. Lyn7de Maruh on Sunday. Brunelle says Fr.. Pr. photo .....M.OUR. j Th a..ae.op.o the ~ pickd up or 3time fora ttalio.1. hour That means we have approx. 45,000 readers who spend a total of25,000 hours rea ding th e Free Press ..e very week #MORE THANA MILLION HO URSA.YA W&reimpesse ..and.. hpe ur aderiser ro IfyoustiIaventretrnedoursrV6Ywe wùid... a..e.t... .......adds....zrt.... 4 ui 44IIIC Il I .£4........ £ The-Reform Party of Canada, Ontarlo Rlding Association, wilI be holding an informai PUBLIC INFORMA11ON MEETING at the Whitby Centennial Building on Wednesday August 14, 1991 beginning at 7:30 pm. The Centennial Building is located at 416 Centre St. S. The Ontarlo Rldlng Association lnterlm Executive wiIl make a presentation about The Reform Partyr followed by a question period. The Executive wilI also be available to meet with the public after the question period to continue discussing the Reform Party's policies.