Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. September 27,.1 9W. Page 3 -dm Items from Whitby council agenda(s) Mon"ay.Sept. 25, 1995 Recomendations from the iplanining, and developing committee That council approve a site plan appliation for the construction of a motal and slding mnufacturlng plant on a vacantWbtat 611 Euclid St., just south of Beech. The i .040-square-foot project 19 belng proposed by 864488 Ontario L.,whilhwl carry on business et the location as Sunset Meaa and Slding. Carrled That couni advlse Durham Reglon tha t can support a modification ta the officiai plan requested by Poneer Hospltallty. The company, whlch operates the new food court on Consumers Drive, requested thae cauncil change the woring of the Plan so that additional restaurants would b. permltted withln the coommercdal node areasu east 0f Brock Street on bath sides of Consumers Drive. Carried Recommendations from the operations committee That Roan Drive b. extended about 40 metres west and that the construction project include' storm sewers, curb and gutter, pavement and sidewalk, and that Durham Region b. encouraged ta extend water and sanitary sewer mains on Roan in concert with the construction. Carrled portion, adjacent Io 500 Reynolds St., ta the owners of that property, the Slmklns, for $64,800. The north portion, adjacent ta 411 Gilbert St. E., whlch is owned by Whitby Baptist Church,wMIl be offered ta the church for $79.200. Carried That the 10w bid of $9,536 from Royal Pavlng 0f Undsay for the granular sealing 0f road shoulders in north Whitby bu accepted. Carried KartwaYs' land uses under re view By Moak Keesor Whitby council has3 asked planning staff ta review and report back witbin four weeks on appropriate long-term land uses for Family Kartways and surrounding praperties. Family Kartways and neighbouring property owners wil ho asked ta comment. Three neighibours of the Whitby amusement park on Highway 12 have asked Durham Region to, modify the "special activity node c" zoning af the property ta, include restrictions included in a previous zoning bylaw. The lancde are zoned agriculture but coundil adopted the 1980 bylaw, which permitted the use af a go-kart track, mini-golf course, playground, food 'dispensin faciities and other go-kart luses, t legalize what was thon occurring on the property. The bylaw included restrictions an racing: only four-cycle go-karts and only on the aid (south) track. It also required a sound barrier and fencing on the north edge of the property and a buffer area along the north property lime. Staff recommended that Plann comxittee advise Durham ta reject the modification request at last Wednesday's speciai planning and development meeting. mhe requests are "matters that are typically considered through the zoning bylaw procesa and not an officiai plan, which is more of a broad policy document," plannin directar Bob, Short stated in bis report. The special activity node c zoning, which was adopted by council in Januaryi the new officiai plan, permits the operation of an "active recreational and amusement, park" at Famiily Kartways' property. Uses allowed include go-kart ricling,- amusement rides, an arcade, mini-golf, related eating establishments, bowling facilities (the newest proposai) and ancillary facilities. North ward counilor Don Mitchell, who moved the motion ta have the planning department review and report, said concerns have been raised that the node was drsfted without a, "background planning analysis" of the location and its impact on the surrounding area. "This lias been kind of a troublesome but successful business," said regional councillor Marcel Bruneile, recailing that the Town had problems with a previous owner of the facility. «We need te be certain that whatever we do, we do it with ful ROTARY CA$H CALMIAR$ Pie Numnberàs for $ept 1-2 1460 2156'227 9 1194AciRe I72 0614r knowledge of what is gaing ta ho happening in that area. "Hopefully we'll resolve for same future time ail the heartaches and headaches and aggravations that bath the business and the municipality have had." 'There's been problema al along," agreed regional councillor Joe Drumm. "Sa let!s hope we can get everybody tagether and we can have a look at the site in a manner that benefits this coundil... "Let's take aur time... we have those four weeks - I hope we're not cutting off aur knees ta spite the rest 6f aur feet." Committe. voted last week ta ask the planning department ta report back once agency commente and public input were received on a rezoninglsite plan application from Famiiy Kartways. Among other tbings, the requested zoning would permit bath two- and. four-cycle kart racing on the aid and new tracks, a 40-lane bowling centre and 27-hale mini -golf course. Finance Minister Paul Martin last woek praised the raie of Durbamn riding MI> Alex Shephord for saving unincorparated emali and medium-sized businesses across Canada millions af dollars. Last Fobruary's budget requirod as many as 4001,000 unincarporated businesses ta change their year-ends. The changes wero dosigned ta prevent businesses from deferi-ing tax dollars away from government. Henry But Shepherd showed Martin and government officiais that the changes oniy croate mare work, plus bast time and money for businesses wbfle creatinÉt bs work for bureaucrats in Ottawa. The finance minister complimented Shepherd's "constructive and imaginative" way of working for bi s governrnent and the business community. Ho also praised Shepherd for bis ability to "corne up with a solution" for a complex problem. s *Sodbusters go to work thi-*sweek Students and staffof Henry Street High School will ho sodding their two now athletic fields beginning at 3 p.m., tomorrow (Thursa) and oniun n co mpeeote et 29 or 30. Th ~odutrMaahnrersnstecmetn of a one- yoar renovation at Henry. The original round track and concrete- bard field have been removed and in their place will bo two full- sized athletic fields. To finance the project, studenta bave been soliciting donations and sponsors for the laying of tbe sod. To reduce coes, students have been cleaning and dressing the fields by removing atones, at the beginnxng of each period or team practice. Many local business bave contributed eitber Ilnancially or wlth construction services. There will ho a briefusodlaying ceremony on Fridiay, Sept. 29 at noon on the fieldi. Representatives of local government, the board ofeèducation, corporate donors and service clubs will attend. Donations should ho made payable to the Henry achool and can ho mailed or delivered to 600 lIéenry- St., Whitby, LMN 507. "The completion of the project will ho a tribute ta the enthusiasm and initiative of our students, and represents a further opportunity to, show wbat students are capable of if given the chance," sayq Paul Slean, one of the teachers who organizeci the project. Crash dccaims life A 26-year-old Oshawa man died as a resuit of injuries, from an accident on Dundas Street East i Wbitby leist Friday. Daniel Galvao was the driver of a 1986 Pontiac Firebird that was westbaund an Dundas when it went out of contrai, and struck a hydre, polo on the north aide of the st.reet, near Craydon Road (east of Gardon Street). The crash ripped away the driver's aide of the vehicle. Galvao, who was alane in the car, was taken ta Oshawa General Hospital and later ta Sunnybrook Health Sciencs Centre in Toranto where ho died at il p.m. on Saturday. Durham Regional Police continue ta invesfigate, but believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident. Liber i Don't gef stranded! HeIp is at your fingertips For 35.95lmonth including Nokia 101 phone. Receive unlimited local calling weekends and weeknights. ~ Foe~em1 noyAI 10 . AA....O...P.. Norcom Cellular Bell Mobility Centre 595 King St E. (Just East (if Wilson) Oshawa 432-0088 50 Taunton Rd. E. Oshawa 438-0088 NOW OPEN Oshawa Centre 419 King St. W. Oshaw'a 571-0088 8 Sirathy Rd.. Unit #2 Cobourg 373-4475 Bell Mobility@ Shepherd praisedfor 0e money-savmg solution For blanket coverage of ALL the homes and/or businesses in Whitby -S to selected areas only, caîl the Whitby Free Press - 668-6111. If you did flot get a flyer which is listed for full distribution, give us a caîl. 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