durhamregion.com This Week | Thursday,February 10,2022 | 4 Visiting an Indoor Recreation Facility? The Town's indoor recreation facilities are operating at 50 per cent capacity. Here's what you need to know before you go: as directed by the Province, an enhanced vaccine certificate with a digital or printed QR code is required for anyone 12 years of age and older please stay home if you are sick masks are required For the latest updates, visit whitby.ca/COVID Register For The Mayor's Telephone Town Hall Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with Mayor Don Mitchell? Don't miss out on your chance to chat with the Mayor on February 22 from 7 to 8 p.m. during a Telephone Town Hall Meeting. Register with your cell phone or landline number at whitby.ca/TelephoneTownHall P: 905.430.4300 E: info@whitby.ca whitby.ca What You Need To Know This Week: Share Your Feedback on Whitby's Proposed 2022 Budget The Town's proposed 2022 Budget is now available online. Learn more and share your feedback at connectwhitby.ca/Budget Virtual Special Council Meeting for final approval of the proposed 2022 Budget February 17 | 7 p.m. | whitby.ca/LiveStream Residents who wish to speak virtually at the meeting must register with the Town Clerk by noon the day of the meeting. Forms are available at whitby.ca/Delegation. For comments or questions about the budget, contact the Financial Services Department at treasury@whitby.ca or by phone at 905.430.4300 x1952 2022 Interim Tax Billing The first instalment of the Interim Tax Billing for 2022 is due February 22. Questions? Contact the Tax Division at 905.430.4304 or tax@whitby.ca. For more information on how payment can be made, visit whitby.ca/Tax22 FEBRUARY Heating and air conditioning units were lifted into place on the roof of a warehouse under construction in Whitby on Jan. 29. JUST THE FACTS Two warehouses are being built at the southwest corner of Garrard and Conlin roads in north Whitby. The site covers 14.91 hectares (36.85 acres). The buildings have a combined floor space of 71,535 square metres (770,000 square feet). One of the buildings will cover 59,922 sq. m. (645,000ft.), while the second building will be 11,613 sq. m. (125,000 sq. ft.). Broccolini Construction is erecting the buildings. The Town of Whitby rezoned the lands from Agricultural to General Industrial in early 2020. A distribution centre is also planned for the site. BUSINESS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? AIRLIFTING HVAC UNITS ONTO WHITBY WAREHOUSE David Galloway photos SCAN THE CODE to see many more photos at durhamregion.com. A Sikorsky helicopter lifted large HVAC units to the roof of a new warehouse at Conlin and Garrard roads in Whitby on Jan. 29. A Durham police officer faces charges including importing and possessing restricted weapons after a search of his Oshawa home. The officer was off duty when he was arrested by members of the Professional Standards Unit Feb. 1, Durham police said Thursday. Feb. 3. The investigation resulted in the seizure of three prohibited guns and "multiple prohibited devices." The charges arise from a joint investigation by Durham police and the Provin- cial Weapons Enforcement Unit. Police did not provide details on weapons or prohibited devices seized. Kenneth Boone, 45, of Oshawa, faces 13 firearms-related charges including importing and possession of a restricted or prohibited device and careless storage of a firearm. Boone has been an officer with Durham since 2003 and was most recently assigned to the traffic services branch. He will be assigned to administrative duties as he awaits the outcome of his charges, police said. DURHAM OFFICER CHARGED AFTER SEIZURE OF PROHIBITED GUNS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWS A Whitby man faces charges after an investigation by police in Windsor led to the seizure of a loaded gun and drugs including cocaine and methamphetamine. The investigation into suspected trafficking began last October and concluded Jan. 20 when officers stopped and searched a suspect vehicle, police said. Police seized a loaded gun and drugs with an estimated street value of $100,000. Bryan Nelson, 33, of Whitby faces drug and weapons charges. WHITBY MAN FACES GUN, DRUG CHARGES AFTER BUST IN WINDSOR