Whitby Free Press, 13 Nov 1991, p. 3

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8, r VaM'Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1991, PAGE 3 Fox. retai*ns seat FR OM PAGE 1 make businesses and residential areas more attractive.' Fox said beautification in his ward has become a priority. Whitby council bas been successful in keeping the last tax increaBeat 3.4 per cent, he said. The garbage crisis will ho the top issue in this decade, ho said. Council bas provided a composting centre for the Region on Garrard Rd. With this service free, Fox said thousands of dollars in tipping fées will ho saved for taxpayers. Fox aise 1believes redistribution of the w*ard may be necessary .i f the, population continues te increase.1 <This would serve the public interest more, he said. With most Ã"f the poils report- ing, Fox had a, comfortable lead over Geof Rison. Noting it was eone. of the «strangest"7 campaigns in which he has been involve, Fox said «People weren't as* anuryover the issues as I imagindhem to be. «There weren't thé issues there were the last time (1988 munici- pal election).» AUTHOR Tololwa Marii Mollel reade to a claso at Bellwood publice chool. Mollel won a Governor General's award for bis Iast book, 'The Orphan B-oy.!' Ris newest effort je entitled 'Rhinos for Lunch and Elepha.nts for SuperPhoto by Ma*k Rueor, WM*yb Frue Pro. Mitchell first in.th north B bMarlo Boucher Don MÏitchell appeared on bis way te victery against Brian Wick and David Brennan in north ward as of press time last he 40 year-old holieves there sould ho no salary increase for councillora because of the current economic situation. The resident of Brooklin for the past 26 years is ready te listen. te the concerns of the residents ini the ward. Mitchell la the owner of Mit- chell Brothers Building Supples said ho would review bis opinion if the majority of people foît different from hlm. Ho said any pub lic input is important and would ho taken inte consideration. Mitchell prefers very littie commercial development in Brooklin. If any new development is allowed li the are;, it would have te reflect the particular character of the village, includ- ing the density. Hoe said the development should also ho restricted te the downtown business area of Brooklin. Mitchell said ho doesn't see the need for more governxnent regu- lation and hureaucracy. Ho said people should ho allowed to do wihat they want with their properties, as long as it does not conflict with public interest. The atmosphere of the village must ho maintalned, he said. Residents are tired of tai in- crease but do net want a reduc- tion in services, ho said. Mitchell said council should have a clear mandate te keep the situation as is or reduce spend- inaxpayers should have a say in how council spend their money, ho said. This system would have the Bugelli elected as trustee Joe Bugelli and Tom Oldxnan appeared te have two of the threeWVhitby trustee positions on the Durham Separate School Board as of press tuie last night. .Judy Morris was Ieading for the third trustee position on the board but other candidates were close behind. Bugelli received the most votes as ho made a successful switch from west ward councillor te school trustee. Bugelli had announced earlier this year he would not seek re-election as councillor, and was ho admitted, a last-minute canâidate for the trustee posi- tion. Rotary Sunrise Early Bird Winners see Page 12 Watch the Whitby Free Press-for CHRISIMAS CAROLS &GREETINGS SUPPLEMENT included in the November 27th issue. If your group would like tao eserve some extra copies please oeil the Free Press before November 2Oth. (No charge for reasonable quantifies) council try te findi funds rather than determine the amount to spend. Mitchell said the government should promise less and lot the residents decide how te control their future in Whitby. <o«'tart the weekend off rîght! WEEKEND ' BREAKFAST BONANZA .' 1 BASIC BREAKFAST 2 eggs, bacon or sausage, homéfries and toast , Kkis>Merv m2A *Medically screened e Safe, easy weight los '*." eGuaranteed resuits * For men, women CAIL FOR FREE WHITBY OSHAWA PICKERING COSLAIN Fulltprograms, 223 Brook St N. 555 Simfcoe St S.,#3 1550 lngston Rd. new clients- om conditions. apply. 666-5050 436-2122 < 420-4220 LOOK FOUS IN PAqFS! :1~-, ,t . ï mm m MAn"derrson & Ma2rnning (IGA Plaza)

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