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PAGE 2, WHITBY FREE PRESS~ WEDNESDAY, APRU. 29,1292 13Y Marie, Boucher site p Ian application by the Town council has approved à Grand Oak YGropup for a housing development of 128 apartnient units at the northeast corner of Brock St. N. and Wallace Dr., south-of Rossland ]Rd. lhe apartment buildings will range fom one te three storeys in height, there will b. 'a com- munity -building with. a'pool- ina centre courtyard, anda total of 192 parking spaoes, 144:of themn underground. The developer had appealed to the Ontario Municipaâl -Boardý (0MB) over the application, with a hearing set for early Jine.- However,. the applicant said that if the'site plan was appro- ved bv council'referral of the site plan ~fo e Le .MB would be wîrthclrawn. During aplanning cmite meeting lat week, councillortJo. Drumm said Town, copuncil is getting- tired of the ýdeveloper resortmng te tthe 0MB, to'solve its problems. "We want te make decisions that concern this tewn in. this< "building and in'our toWn,» h.ë said. Drununm said Colin McLachlan,> p resident of 'the; Grand Oak, Group, seems te, think that ahl. roads lead te the 0MB. He suggested to, representa- tives of the Grand Oak Group thât.McLachlan should takethe time to meet. with-Town council * E AOU C NEF THE HARDEST WDRKING PEOPLE IN REAL ES TA TE .1 'No QUESTION ABOUT ITTM, BUS 433-2121 and discuss the applications, in- cluding this one, instead-of ging to the S B. Druümlm said 0MB, hearings cost, a lot of money for -everybody <involved and shou'ld be avoided if P ourile.11Ros Batten said at Monday's, council. meeting that council could either a pprove 'the s3ite,.plan: that 1wàs -subsantally mproved'from'theoerinay submitted, or h'aveý the M "dictate ;what will '-beon ta pjoeýrty the current site pla "implements what 'we want there." >< Councillor 'John Dolîstra opposed the a p lcation,,saying 'Tve* hadl prolXems with this- application èince datyone.» The recommendation.for the aplication was to issue a build- ing permit- to the developer only affterail conditions by *the Town and other groups are met ",nd satisfie.d. 40 arreste.d after rid Police last, week .,.arirested 40 people, includinag four fAromi Whtby, on narcotics and: cri- minai charges after a 10-month undercover operation. Known, as 'Project, Overbaul,' the nvesigaton4y' Durhamn Regional -Polce and OPP- cul- minated with arreat and: search warrants by 82 officers- at xnany residencesmotly.in Oshaàw a. Police seized illegal drugs ii cluding cocaine crack"-cocaineý marijuana., hasinih, L9SD ancf miethamphetamine (speed), 'with a street value of 'more than $700,000. Stolen property, including a new car, somo iesad fire- arms with, a value.,of $50,000 were also seized..'<- The, investigation, targeted mid-, to hig4-level'drug'traffick- ers. More than 100 charges were laid under the Narcotic Control Act. and the Food and Drugs Act. Also, 'more than 60 crinxinal charges were laid, including armed robbery and conspiracy to commit arson. Arrest warrants were out- standing for 18 more persons. W ~HIT8Y ROrTO SONRISE Woulid lie to thank the 1folio wing for their contributions and help in ma> king our" EARTH DA Y event a greatmsccess »- BFI WASTE SYSTEMS FOR <CONTRIBUTING 1'AOGARBAGE D&JMPSTERS *TOWN OF WIIrBY WORKS DEPARTMVENT FOR TH-E USAGE 0F TI-EIR WORK BIBS. *ALL RESIDENTS, FRIENDS, ROTARIIANS & THER FAMIUES FOR THEIR HELP & SUPPORT IN CLEANING UPTHE STREETS & BOULEVARDS.