Page 8, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Aprîl 201994 Co Mmm- i.ttee supports Simtor applicùation"l FROM PAGE 1 hear it» he said. On M#arch 21, the committee had registered its support of Simtor's plans for a recycling and transfer depot in the former Whitby Steel factor% off Hopkins Street, south of th e Canadian Pacific rail line. Soiid, non-hazardous indus- trial waste will either be pro- cessed on site or prepared for shipinent to a much larger plant Smter's parent company, -Har- kow Recycling, intends te buiid in Toronto. In addition, the company will also use part of the building te manufacture fireplace logsfo recycled wood products. But after nei ghbouring businesses and residents obj*ec- ted te the application, council on March 28 sent the matter back te committee for further delibe- ration. Opponents had expressed con- cerns about noise, odour, soil contamination and increased traffic fromn the proposaI. On Monday, Simtor director Ron Harris and environinental consultant Linda Lynch outlined the companiy's plans once more. In addition, Marris and Lynch refuted "allegations» from a flyer opposing the pro<ject which was crculated te residents vfingeanst of the site near Thickson Roadâ South. They also challenged comn- ments contained in a six-page submission from Whitby lawyer Louis Allore on behal of two Warren Road business owners. Ini hi. submission, Allore clai- med that Simtor intends te pro- cees more than twioe the ainount of waste it is seeking permssion for and that the plat couid accept domestic waste, hauled sewage and animal carcasses. But oni.y solid, non-hazardous waste such as wood, drywall and cardboard wiil be processed in the Whitby plant, Lynch in- sisted. No household or non-recyclable waste will be handied and al work wili be done indoors, she said. "Wood, plastic and glass doesn't attract seagulîs and rodents," Lynch noted in refer- ence te fears about the site entic- ing birds and vermin. Aithough plans cail for pro- cessed material te be shipped out on a daily basis and not ailowed te collect outside the building, Harris admjtted that may not always be the case. But he prornised that no material will be kept on site for more than two days maximum. Meanwhile, councillor Ross Batten, the com--nittee chair, fre- quently had te p oint out that councîl was only dealing with the need for an environmental hear- ing, not a rezoning or officiai plan amendment application. 'Mhe zoning allows this type of use and possibly worse,» said Batten. "This is a permitted industrial use, we're not talking about a landflll site," he said. When one man complained that area residents were not properly notified, planning direc- tor Bob Short said the ministry was oniy required te notify abut- tingproperty owners. Short also pointed out that opponents still have the right te request the ministry te hold a hearing, regardless of council's position. Although concerne about traf- fic, noise, dust and odours will be deait with in either the site plan or provincial regulations, Green- view Court resident Doug Strong said the likelihood of lower pro- perty values cannot be addressed. Strong, a reai estate agent, told committee that whatever Simtor's prooalisj actually ter- med, the publie's perception is of The Canadian Bankers Asso- ciation will hold a haif-day semi- nar on Thursday. May 19 at Le Gala, Sunray Street South, Whitby. The seminar is for Durhamn Region businesses dealing with The Durham Business and Professionai Women's Club wili meet on Wednesday April 27 at Victorian Garden anquet hall, the site being a -dump.- «The way Warren Road was before didn't affect my real estate values," he said. Strong suggested that aIl resi- dents have their homes appra- ised now, and when the value drops after the facility is operat- ing, ask the municipaiity or Sim- for for the difference. in- uprting the recommen- dation, Fox, who lives in the samie area as the homeowners, said he could have opted for the "easy way out" and not voted. «I could have deciared a con- flict of interest and let these guys (Batten and councilior Joe Drumm) decide but Fmn not built that way,» he said. "T'he fact is the site is zoned industriai and this use is permit- ted under the zoning. » Fox said opposition dlaims that toxic waste wili be stored on site are not true and he noted that Simter required, the previous owner te spend ",$250,000 te remove contaminated material froin the property before buying it. 'This conlpany has already made it cleaner that it was.» he said. Drumm also supported the recommendation, but insisted that the entire parking lot and driveway be paved toecut down on potentiai dust probleme. «Ifthis company is here for the long term they won't mind put- ting the bucks out," he said. bank/customer relationships, preparation of business plans ana case studies. «We are excited by the CBA seminar and we are particulariy pleased that the barnke are res- ponding te the need of our mei- Pickering Village, Ajax. Guest speaker will be Carol Sharpe of Lohnes & Associates, who will diecuss <Backlash!' Reception is at 6 p.m. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non- members. For more information cal Karen Graham at 427-6930, Leah Murray at 728-9115 or Nancy Bone at 723-3000. Drumm also deinanded that a more detaied site plan outiining measures te buffer the property bers as weil as the business community at large,"9 says Whitby Chamber of Commerce president Lynn Woods. Cost of the seminar is $20. The Oshawa & District Estate Board is holding a contest. Real logo In celebration of the board'e; 4Oth anniversary, and te announce its upcoming. name change, the local real estate association is looking for a new logo design using its naine, the Durham Region Real Estate Board. The prize is a computer. Request for Public Opinion on the Proposed' Nursing Home Annual licence Renewal of Sunnycret Nursing Home, Whitby In accordance with the Nursing Homes Act, public opinion is being requested prior to a final decision being made on the above. If you have comments or opinions and wish to bring them to the attention of the Ministry of Health, you may submit themn in writing by addressing them to: Director. Residential Services Branch Ontario Ministry of Health 5700 Yonge Street, 7th Floor North York, Ontario M2M 4K2 (416) 327-7357, by May 25, 1994 Please include the name of the nursing home and quote Project 009-95 on aIl written submissions. 'Me Director will consider al submissions before making a final decision. from nearby houses be prepared. The committee accepted both of hi. suggestions. JOHN HAR RIS of Simntor Environmental Lîflited shows one ot the products which would be made in the company' s new faciiity. Photo by Mark Reeso, WhItby Free Press Whitby Mayor Tom Edwap4ds will bold resconférence on Thursday nlorninig te provide further details about the semi- nar. CMHC and4 efd Computer Solutions' are co-sponsors of the content, and have donated a new 486 DLC-33 computer with super VGA colour monitor to the entrant with the winning logo design. The content is on te al residents of Durham .egon. The deadline for entries is May 13. Mail or deliver logo entries to Logo Content, co Oshawa & District Real Estate Board, 50 Richmond St. E., unit 14, McLaughlin Square, Oshawa Ont. L1G 7C7, toiephone 723-8184. 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