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ÏIý Plans to develop a property on Rossland Rd. E., continue to meet w*ith oppositionfrom local resi- dents., Antonio Albis originally pro- posed,# about a year1 ago, a res- taurant on the property south of' Rossland, just east of the hydro The Town of Whitby has lired a' director of marketing and economic development te. put Whitby on the map'in business circles. *Peter Lebel has 16 years of "progressive marketing experience with internationÏal consumer goods companies,» corridor, midway between Ander- son and Thickson. That application was opposed by many area residents. Early this month, a revised application was made to allow development of a, professional office complex ý-- four two-storey buildings tôtalling 20,248 sq. ft. according to Town maae i Wallace, and has had «extensive dealings» with companies in Canada, the 'US., Europe and the Pacific Rim. Wallace says Lebel will help develop an ecenomic' develop- ment strategy for the Town, and work te, attract new investment and jobs., Garden plots may cost more By lMark IReesor It may cost $25 more te rent a, gardén .plot o1roicillands at Whitby psyechiatrieHsptal -neit year. Operations committee- appro- ved a parks and rec department report Monday recommending the fee be raised from $50 te $75 a plot. Ceuncil will vote on the recommendation Monday. The department estimates it cost about $3,900 te run the pject in61992, when only four poswer-e rented, and figures 1993 'nate will be about the It blames the poor response m 1992 on -the, fact, negotiations with the Ministry of Government Services te, lease the land weren't finisiheduntil early June. Town parks and rec depart- ment director Larr Morrow says poor weather was also a problem. If aIl 40 plots are rented in 1993, the Town will take in $3,000, stili Iosing $900 on the r ect -Morrow says most of he$3,900 goes to paying someonn te tili the soil. But at a pulic meeting, many residents aii voiced opposition to the newest plan. «We're notgoing to buy this, » said Donald Scott, of Kenyon Ct., which extends to the rear of the property., Another Kenyon resident Lon Coghlan, warned there could be a «ripple -effect» from develop- ment of the property. He was referring to the pre- liminary site p an which in- dicates the parking aisleat the rear of the site «lias the potenti al te continue -te the lands fim-' mediately east of the subject site, which would allow. for an in- tegrated development on both sites" that front on Rossland Rd. Scott and another resaident said new offices are not needed in Whitby. There are currently "a lot of emplXy office buildings in Whitby,» said Scott. There is currently a vacant single family dwelin g on the p'rter .commenta; about the application will be* obtained before' a recommendation' is -Made by planning staff. PCr~ OPEN Mon -FRI10- 8 Saturdoy 10 - 6 OHpklns St., Whltby (416)430-8081 Fax 430-0795 1 ZOOZI[ * Oeil an(Nybble) * Doug Darrah DwayneBel é WINNERS'l S~4(«ee4 t~i'---UMMe~c~se LWAREHOUSE P.S. Only the ZôMZ is changingl Decrease in construction The T1own of Whitby issued permits in September for $2.7- million worth of construction, mostly residential. 'Mhe September building per- mit report has little te be enthusedabutsays Mayor Tom Edwards. "It indicate s, a much lower amount issued than the sanie month ini 1991, which is perhaps net surprising because that was a banner year.>, 1 «What is l disappointing is the fact that the amount is less than the previous month (of) August, 1992. Permits were issued for 19 single family dwellings, valued at $2.54 million.. Permits were also issued for $95,500 worth of commercial con- struction, $14,000 worth of in- dusti-ial construction, $10.000 New location The- Durham, Region District Health Council office will be at a new location as of Nov. 1. The new address will be 1614 Dundas St.E., suite 214, Whitby. The telephone umber will be 433-4262.' worth of agricultural building and $36,800 worth of institu- tional building. "The only' positive feature of the report is that the commercial permits issued is almost a half- million dollars more than a year ago, which ,means potentially more jobs," says -Edwards, adding that the first week of October looks "much more So far iùi 1992 permits have been issued for a;Most $49 mil- lion worth of residential con- struction, well behind the $123 million Worth for the sainie period last year. e Tired of the Hit & Miss Gamne of Meeting People?, *Looking for a Long-Term Relotionship or Marriage Find out more 'about, our unique, safe, reliable, confidential service! YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF TO CAILL TODAY!1 c vu- ýA tac .............. ............... Whitby Free Press. Wednesday, October 21 *1992 Page6 O position to newest pa for Rossland. property