WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 19 80, PAGE 3 Neither town nor CLOCA has power to ai rsidents MARGARET A. FIDLER D.D.S. wlshes ta announce the relocatian of her practice ftrom Whltby Prafessional Building ta Royal Insu rance Building 292 King St. W. Oshawa, Ontaria by appaintment phane (416) 576-4621 effective April 1, 1980 By MICHAEL KNELL Free Press Staff The families residing south of the Lynde Shores Conservation Area appear ta be in a legal vacuum because neither the Town of Whitby nor the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) bas legislative authority .ta provide assistance. That was the word hast week from the respective bodies senior civil servants. The three families have been stranded and without emergency services since the bridge that. gives thern access to their homes was Pretty baby vote ends Thursday, May 1, is the last day ta vote for the Spring Baby in the Whitby Jaycettes' Baby Photo Con- test. In the contest, one cent equals one vote; one dollar equals one hundred votes. The Voting Stand will be in front of the "Whitby Mal Florists" in the Whitby Mal during mail hours. Winners wihl be announced Monday,, May 5th, at the Whitby Library prograni raom at 7:30 p.m. Al proceeds will assist the Jaycettes with their com- munity service projects. washed out in the severe ramn storin that invaded southern Ontario earlier this month. According ta Bill Wallace, the clerk-administrator of the Town of Whitby, the Municipal Act forbids them ta do any work on non-public ta do any work on non-public roads. "We are forbidden by law to expend money on roads that is not a public through- fare," Wallace said. He indicated that one of the major questions is liability. Despite this, Wallace said that the council bas a "deep and grave concern" for the plight of the stranded familles. "But we are not in a position to expend public funds. ' The clerk said that council has sent a letter to CLOCA requesting that they expidite the niatter and bring it toaa quick resolution as well as to be kept informed of ongoing developments. "Council is most sym- pathetic (to their probleni) and is looking for ways to assist them," Wallace said. "I wish I had a solution." CLOCA too, seenis ta find itself in a tough legal position. Bill Campbell, manager of CLOCA, pointed out that the residents have only right of access and that right in- cludes the right to maintain the road. However, he also said that "it isn't even a road. It isn't even a road allowance. " CLOCA is waiting for a legal opinion on the situation to corne from the provincial government. "The authority wanted a legal opinion as to whether an expenditure on the road or Uhe bridge will incur liability," Campbell said. He also said that CLOCA has neyer spend money on the road and that the authority's, plans for the area do not call for a road in present location. The, legal advise that CLOCA is seeking should be know-n by their next meeting on May 22. stil cPRSRVAfiSilihE You'11 neyer have to wax again. (lJPIOLSTERYGAiIRD 2 For your brand new car. stranded at home CONT D FROM PG. 2 of Dicksan Printing ana 0 by the general public, fice Supplies, annaunce CLOCA is hesitant on spen- with pleasure the appali ding any money on it for fear tmnent af Mr. Don Bower t of creating a precedent. the sales staff. Dan 1is a Ian "They wouldn't want ta time resident of Pickerri spend any public funds on and has recentiy dispose it," he said. of his interest ln a Torani The residents will business which he had bul probably have to wait until up over the years. A famil the next CLOCA meeting on man, Don Is praud af hi May 22 to find out, firstly, wife and f ive children. Yc who owns the road and is wiIl find hlm a pleasant an responsible for it and knowledgeabie advisc whether or not CLOCA wiIl thanks ta his previaus e) help thern rebuild the tensive business experier bridge, ce. DENTURE THIERAP CLIN[C_ 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 668-1464 NEVER WAX YOUR CAR AGAI.N Outside: Inside: . FR EE ES TIMA TES!1 -INTERIOR - EXTERIOR- 668-m0691 TIDY CAR A SSO CIA TE DEA LER - OPERA TED B Y BEMAC AUTO CARE 0e