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V6LUME LXXXII, NUMBER 32 Decline Affects All Taxpayers, Mayor Haggart Says A finance committee report, presented by Deputy Reeve Tom Broadhurst. chairman. recom- mended a number of pay chan- ges. Salary of the mayor. now $2,500. was raised to $4,250. The increase. the chairman said. was agreed on in the absence of the mayor and was concurred in by every member of town coun- cil. He said following the meet- ing that the increase would bring the mayor‘s salary into line with that paid to heads of neighbouring municipalities. At the present time the reeve of Vaughan Township is paid $4,000. In addition he receives remuneration as a member of county council which. in ordin- ary years when he 15 nor a commissioner. could run ar- ound an extra thousand dollars. The reeve of Markham gets $3.000 annually, with county council pay averaging the same as that of the reeve of Vaughan â€"â€" $1.000 yearly. All three mun- icipal heads receive remunera- tion as planning board mem- bers. Faced Realities â€" Broadhurst One third of the mayor's re-‘ muneration is to be considered as expenées. Deputy-reeve Broadhurst said. “The mayor‘s former salary was completely unrealistic," he declared. “and not com-parable with that in other municipalities. We tried Richmond Hill Town Council, at one moment some- what critical of the handling of a vandalism case by the public school board, turned around a few minutes later and declared that trustees should be paid for their There is absolutely no divid- ing line of any kind separating the two hospitals, physical or mental or- financial, chairmen of the two local hospital commis- sions in York County told “The Liberal" this week. As a matter of fact, as developments in the present hospital at Newmarket and the one now being planned in the southern part of the county continued, it was likely that an even closer liaison would be effected, said Chairman W. A. Spear of the Newmarket Commission and Chairman Douglas Storms of the York Central Hospital Commission. The statement was made by the two chairmen to clear up an apparent misunderstanding in connection with medical servi- ces. The two hospitals serve the whole county, they asserted, be- cause finances had been proâ€"r vided by York County Council. Doctors would be able to send patients to both or to either of 1 the hospitals. Patients would be ‘ accepted by either haspital from any point also. Thus, they said, the comfort and convenience of medical men, patients and iam- ilies would be considered. Specialization Might Aid There was a possibility, they said, that through specialization saving might be effected. For instance, because of the location of the two hospitals, with easy and rapid transportation be- tween the two available, a spec- ialized service, used infrequent- ly, might be installed in only one of the hospitals. The other hospital, in turn, would carry another specialized service. with services. Co-operation Of County Hospitals To Lead To Savings, Chairman Says~ They recommended that a resolution should be sent to the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association backing the payment of trustees, who at the present moment receive little or no remuneration. A finance committee report. ary years when he is not a )resented by Deputy Reeve Tom commissioner, could run ar- Broadhurst. chairman. recom- ound an extra thousand dollars. nended a number of pay chan- The reeve of Markham gets yes. Salary of the mayor, now $3.000 annually, with county 52,500. was raised to $4,250. The council pay averaging the same ,ncrease. the chairman said. \vas‘as that of the reeve of Vaughan Agreed on in the absence of the â€"â€" $1.000 yearly. All three mun- n-ayor and was concurred in icipal heads receive remunera- by every member of town coun- tion as planning board mem- :il. He said following the meet- bers. Ina that the increase would Faced Realities â€"- Broadhurst DoEtors, Patients, Families; Considered Bayview Avenue Draws Broadhurst Fire Deputy Reeve Gets “Rude Shockm In Learning About County Roads The road was accepted by the special roads committee of York County Council as one of those which would be taken over by the county in 1961. The bomb fell last November when the Toronto and York Roads Com- mission, in an unexpected and blunt annoucement, [01d county councillors that neither it or any other of the other roadsi recommended would be talkenI over without arrangements be- ing made ahead and funds pro- vided. County councillors. non- plussed and at the end of their year. could do nothing. The situation brought repercussions at Richmond Hill's nomination meeting, when former Reeve Tom Taylor challenged lat-k of action by the town‘s represen- tatives on county council. “Politician's Device" Richmond Hill's newest member of York County normal Wear on .other town - u n , streets. A resolution fathered has received rude shocks , Deputy-reeVe Tom Broad-by am will see action taken to burst told members of Richmond Hill Town Council'Press. for the taking, over of - . . . Bayv1ew and its pavmg by the this week as he reported on the Situatlon With regard Toronto and york Roads Com- to Bayview Avenue which he found out in his short mission this year. time on county council. Bayview Avenue, half of‘l ‘ which lies in Markham Township and half in Rich-i mond Hill, has been the source of bitter complaints E recent months. Its condition is rapidly becoming worse.‘Tom Wt Criticizing the strucmre ( county administration of road Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, Ont. of the Hill’s depu-ty-reeve declar- ed ‘They have a pistol at your head, hoping you’ll do the job yourself." Critical of the money spent by county without any ap- parent return to municipalities by way of roads, the deputy- reeve said that he was puzzled by the fact that everybody to whom he talked claimed that ‘they did not get anything either. MacDiarmid Raises Question “What about what we were told by the reeve and deputy- reeve last year?” Councillor John MacDiarmid wanted to know. “The sticker comes when you go to Toronto and York Roads Commission." said Reeve Perkins. “They won't take you on unless you will tell them ihow much you will give them We have put enough into Bay- view in five years to pay for its‘ ‘paving," he asserted. Council- llor MacDiarmid declared that he did not want to revive nom- ination night but" I wish we’d heard more then." ‘- County roads were being built where there was no justifying assessment. declared Mayor Haggart. Bayview had the .18- sessment. “If we replaced them (the Toronto and York Roads Commission) with an efâ€"ficiency expert we‘d be better ‘offf’ The mayor declared that I"\ve may have to review our position in the county." ‘Will Seek Action Deputy-reeve Broadhurst pointed out that Bayview Aven- ,ue had been paved as far .15 Richmond Hill. The traffic vu 5v uv VIVA-Irv .0... toads Commission." said Reeve ’erkins. “They won't take you in unless you will tell them iow much you will give them Ne have put enough into Bay- Iiew in five years to pay for its >aving," he asserted. Council- .or MacDiarmid declared that he did not want to revive nom- ination night but" I wish we'd. heard more then." County roads were being built where there was no justifying assessment. declared Mayor Haggart. Bayview had the .15- sessment. “If we replaced them (the Toronto and York Roads Commission) with an ef- ficiency expert we‘d be better off.“ The mayor declared that "we may have to review our position in the county." Will Seek Action Deputy-reeve Broadhurst pointed out that Bayview Aven- ue had been paved as far as Richmond Hill. The traffic created. he declared. was spil- ling over on to the unpaved section of Bayview and, in ad- dition, was causing heavier-than- A letter will be sent from Richmond Hill Town Council to the Public School Board saying that the recent complaint of the board with regard to the action of local police in connection with alleged vandalism at a public school by juveniles had been investigated by the police com- mittee, and that it appeared the police had handled the situation adequately, The committee report said 1that the police chief had given fdetailed statements regarding Heights Merchants Association‘hls department‘s conduct of the returned their officers and exc-‘Case- 011 January 4th. he said. icutive members to office again, he had been adylsed by thei iin a slate which showed httle'Juvemle and Family Court that: change_ there would be no need for him Tom Mills. manager of the 10 appear at a court Sitting 0n S. S. Kresge store. was again‘JanuaI‘y 5th. The report said‘ ‘chosen president. Viceâ€"president that as an official of the school lis Jack Watts. This year's trea- board had laid the charge it :surer is Vern Dynes, formerl‘would be necessary for that per-. vice-president. son to aPPeB-l'» Members of the executive are Councillor Alan White. chair-, D. Lotin. G. Baker, A Haworth. man of the police committee,‘I G. Fox. V. Page, Bert Grant and said that the board’s represen-’ TOM MILLS Indicating confidence in the‘ way in which their affairs had lbeen managed during the past year, members of the Richmond the board would be 350' It would Perkins, in the chair, ask- be paid to the board by parents. ed if any member of council If they did not pay‘ he said' wished to s eak. Only reply was aetlon mum be taken' that of Cogncillor Alan White, No Stir-Up, Reeve Suggests Who said “we apprecmte Whet “11; seems odd to go ahead this means and whatut" Will without the police being there."lmean t0 Riehmond Hlll- He said Councillor Mrs. M. South-t well. “There should be no needl to keep this thing stirred up, ‘HOSpltal AUXlllal’y said Reeve Floyd Perkins. He! said that he thought what the§0rganization GTOWS “11°01 board had done was 1m" The provisional executive and wlse' area representatives of the proâ€"t The DUbliC SChOOl board. atljected auxiliary for the hospi- a recent meeting. requested thefta1 planned for Richmond Hill. mayor, the police committeelto serve the southern part of and the chief of police to appear.York County. has met to make before it to explain police hand-plans for the membership or.- 1ing 0f the ease- .ganization meeting to be held The police committee also re-‘lin the Richmond Hill United‘ ported that arrangements had|Church auditorium on Thurs- l been made with county's secur- day, March 1, at 8 pm. ‘ ity force to provide a man for‘ Special thanks were express- police duties in connection with ed to all those who contributed the Magistrate‘s Court now be-‘to the great success of the Jan- ing held in Richmond Hill. The uary 30 Founders meeting held; serious I discrimi ceived l gation f: ship Fe recently Five I Carter peared since tl given tl before ‘ to see ban on the tow The hu by-law sed in Ch A fined convi Cour 1y of town will supply an officer un- in the LiOns Hall, Richmond i. 1 Hill. (Photo by Lagerquist)|tative had declared that cost to til the end of February. lHilI. trees fore: declared to revive t" I wish tell then give them | into Bay to be fair to the man on the‘ job and fair to the taxpayers," he said. The mayor's job should not be regarded as a full-time one. said the finance committee chairman, but a great deal ofL time and effort had to be put into other jobs beside presiding at council meetings. which were only a small proportion of the‘ meetings the mayor was forced to attend. “If we had figured on a full-time job." he said. “we would have had to pay a good deal more for the calibre of service we have bee-n get- ting." A In addition to his salary as a member of town council. the mayor draws $300 yearly, if he attends all meetings. as a mem- ber of the Richmond Hill Hy- dro-Electric Commission. Planning Board Paid Members of the town plan-' ning board can now be paid for their services and the finance committee set a figure of $12 pew diem, one third of which is to be considered expenses. n; In. yv..-.._.,--v , Council members .decifid to let their own salaries stand as before at $16 per diem. fiéoué‘h‘t' up 6260 beds and 63 bassinettes. Land for th_e e_xten: both hospitals making use of the one installation. other savings might be made through (to-operation, the two chairmen said. Work on both hospitals is pro- ceeding fast. The extension to the York County Hospital in Newmarket will see it Tenders for the York Centrall Hospital for the southern part of the county with location expect-1 ed at Richmond Hill, are likely to be called at the end of March. Its first stage will have 126 beds and 33 bassinettes. Its comple- tion is expected also in March, 1963. £13??? 361;: acquired and it is hoped to have the new wing in operation in early 1963. TOM MILLS Indicating confidence in the‘ way in which their affairs had: been managed during the past year, members of the Richmond Heights Merchants Association returned their officers and exe- cutive members to officeAagain, RICHMOND 'SHW ‘3 )Vandalism Case DiscusSSEl, “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” Water System Provision Is Now Up To Residents‘“"°"“' , Operation Emergency It is now Up to property owners in the Elvin Millsxup again after years of dis-sat-kTownship has spent a great deal‘ a _. H mm mm mmmts of meiof time and effort since in find-k . . awn "k;n1zonq have come home to r003“ an All property owners in the more densely populated part of Elgin Mills will receive a let-‘ ter from the township this week telling them the score. Prelim- inary engineering work has been done, the cost has been as- certained as approximately $70,000 and, if property owners agree to assume financial res- ponsibility, there would not ap- pear to be any reason why a water system should not be in- stalled this year. Approximately 111 properties would be needed to make the plan economically sound, said Mrs. McConkey. There are 135 properties in the designated district. wZIéi'Mn be purchased from Richmond Hill, the town now being in a position to sell It is now up to property owners in the Elgin Mills area as to whether water is piped into their homes, it became evident this week as Vaughan Township Coun- cil heard a report from the waterworks committee, headed by Councillor Mrs. McConkey.‘ All property owners in the waiter due to the development nore densely populated part of'of its No. 5 well. lilgm Mills Will receive a let-W,ea To Be Covered ,, r‘-_- LL- [Hunâ€"-th blah. Iivnn‘r Council Said Satisfiedt With Conduct Of Police”: HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1962 Councillor Alan White. chair- man of the police committee, said that the board’s represen- tative had deglared that cost to It’s no uncommon thing to see a car in a ditch, but to see a house there is quite another thing, especially when it’s accompanied by a tractor-trailer outfit. But on Bathurst Street, a mile south of the Vaughan Road, it’s been pos- sible to see just that in recent days. House and unit are seen above. ‘1. .‘n “Coming Evens" the community directory of in- teresting dates to remem- ber on Page Three. ullnv «Lu uvvna ya . -. The ditched house was being moved from its original location on Bombay Road in Toronto, in- vestigation disclosed. Destination was Dufferin Street in King Township. Th mofing -con¢éc- tors, Densgrove Construction 0 Toronto, had a permit approving “movement of the caravan over Vaughan Township roads. This was good for one night only, and expired while the move was under way. The house and tractor, left on the road, were moved to the side at the request of town- ship ofiicials. The holdup at the point where COMIVG EVENTS They're Ditching Houses In Vaughan Now Five streets will be in the water area, Oxford Street from Yonlge to Valley west of Regent Street; Regent Street from 0x- ford Street ’00 Elgin Sideroad; Elgin Sid‘eroad from Yonge to Regent Street; Yonge Street from Oxford Street to Elgin Sideroad; Ired‘ale Road from south limit of Lot '74 to Oxford Street. The western part of the area is not being included as lack of density of houses would make its inclusion uneconomic. 1 Cost to each householder can- lnot be'determined at the mom- enlt, this depending on the numâ€" ber who participate. Decision to provide the water system, providing residents un- dertake to pay for it, has been reached after a long. hard hat- tle. It started last year, flaring ‘~ Little Comment Made llicence Vote April 28th‘ Councillors Pass By- awl 4 Richmond Hill voters will goland Deputy Reeve Tom Broadâ€"x ’ ‘ A =‘ tryâ€"4 -m: nmmm'nnr Tnhn Mar- uy a ......... ., w, , isfacfion, after residents of the of time area made forcible complain-ts ing a to Vaughan Township Council now in and “The Liberal”. Vaughan owners house and tractor-trailer now rest was said to be due to the failure of the Toronto and York Roads Commission to issue a permit for travel on Vaughan Road, although it had been applied for two weeks before the move was actually started. Howard Hunter, head of the moving com- pany, said that he expected the permit to be issued on Monday, but on Tuesday of this week the house was still at the side of the road, as pictured, where it had already been for a week. The house, as the picture reveals, is a sub- stantial afi'air of bricks, cement blocks and stone. The roof was removed before its journey started, on account of height. A considerable amount of damage to brick and stone seemed to have occurred, but the owner shrugged it off as negligible. (Photo by Lagerquist.) Richmond Hill voters will go and Deputy Reeve Tom Broad-l to the polls on Saturday, April burst and Councillor John Mac- 28th, to answer yes or no to Diarmid voted in favour of hold- two questions covering the sale ing the plebiscite with Reeve of liquor in a new hotel project- Perkins. who voted in favour ed for the town. Town council of the application at a previous gave three readings to the ne- council meeting abstaining as he ‘cessary by-law this week, with was in the chair and a recorded Councillor Mrs. Southwell dis- or casting vote was not required. senting. The mayor was fulfill- ing a speaking engagement when the vote was taken and Coun- ' cillor Alec Campbell was absenti and said to be confined ,to bed' . with pneumonia. 1 a lounge licence for consump- tion on licenced premises? Sixty percent of the total vote cast must be in the affirmative be- fore approval will be given by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. . .u- The vote will be on the ques- tions (1) Are you in favour of the sale of liquor under a din- ing lounge licence for consump- tion with meals on licenced premises? (2) Are you in fa- vour of the sale of‘liquor under “115 means and Wu‘dL u. mean to Richmond Hill." He Hospital Auxiliary Organization Grows The provisional executive and area representatives of the pro- jected auxiliary for the hospi- tal planned for Richmond Hill, to serve the southern part of iYork County. has met to make ‘P iganization meeting to be held in the Richmond Hill United Church auditorium on Thurs- day, March 1, at 8 pm. Special thanks were express- ed to all those who contributed "to the great success of the Jan- ‘uary 30 Founders meeting held in the Lions Hall1 Richmond lHill. Wu; a lans for the membership or-' y»..uu, . Five hunters, including John Carter of Maple, who has ap- peared on behalf of hunters since the first readings were given to the by-law, appeared before council again this week to see if any alternative to a ban on recreational shooting in the township could be reached. The hunters were told that the by-law would probably be pas- sed in the very near future. Christmas Trees Are Costly A Toronto resident was finedsmo and costs when convicted in Magistrate’s Court at Newmarket recent- ly of stealng two Christmas trees from York County forest property. the 8f" '{i‘gg-grfifleéaft Sincve in find- .n-ts ing a solution. The upshot is ncil now in the hands of property Shooting By-Iaw Adoption Likely‘ In Vaughan Soon) A Toronto resident was fined $100 and costs when convicted in Magistrate’s Court at Newmarket recent- ly of stealng two Christmas trees from York County forest property. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE'COPY 100 KCounciIIor White Calls For Most Urgent Action He was equally disturbed about the down-town situation, said Mayor Haggart, and the financial situation which was resulting. The area was the most heavily assessed in town, he pointed out. and the loss of tax revenue would be felt by taxpayers in all parts of the town. He pointed out that tax rebates were applicable when - premises were vacant for a cer- gta‘in length of time and said " that tax rebates last year am- . ounlted to $25,000. This forces g the mill rate up for other tax- “ payers, he asserted. s Density Increase Disepssed l “The redevelopment of the down-town area should become one of our most urgent needs.” declared Coun- cillor Alan White at this week’s Richmond Hill Town Council meeting. He pointed to the number of busi- nesses which have closed their doors in recent days as evidence of serious deterioration and declared that “if higher density in this area is one of the answers, I will be all for it.” He‘ maintained that the re- development committee should “realiy start to function" and that the town's planning direc- tor should be a member of that committee. yu .u-.. The new planning director at- tended redevelopment commit- tee meetings, said Mayor flag- gart. He had experienced prob- lems, with a great deal to do, having been involved with the town's zoning by-lavw for a large portion of his time sincodtaking ' ‘ ‘ " "' ~ a â€" - . nit“ yua uvu v .. "7,, on his duties. He agreed with Councillor White that down- town density must be increased. The planning director was pre- paring a twenty-year plan for the town’s development, and this would take into considera- ‘tion the plight of the downtown‘ area, said the_ mayor. Past de- alca, .1qu u..- .____., , velopment ha-d ,, been “overzeal- ous and underpinned,” he said. He believed that the new Chamber of Commerce, pres- ently in its organizational stages, would be a great help. Refer- ring to a joint meeting next week at which council and the planning board will discuss the problem, Mayor Haggart said that “We have to athack.” The planning director must be giv- en the tools, he declared. “This is not the responsibil- Thomas Hook. who lived in London in the early 18001. is said to have been able to read a page of Classified ads in the London Times, then repeat them from memory. Even if you're not a memory expert. it pays to read every ad in “The Liberal" classified section regularly. Many do, which is why a Classified Ad will get quick action for you. Simply phone TU. 4-1105 or AV. 5-3316 for fast, cour- teous service HIP!â€" lmoalaIlUC WCLC yup y..v.~.-..-o.. ., . Today’s council is facing the “morning after”. It’s a hangover which is seeing the Hill’s most heavily assessed areaâ€"the old down-town districtâ€"deterior- ating rapidly. Councillors, at their meeting this week, were told in blunt terms what the problems were. And, unfortunately, they are problems which affect all taxpayers. For if highly assessed areas like down- town cannot provide their share of the money which it takes to run the municipality, other taxpayers must pick up the tab. The loss of business is not that of a ‘ store-owner aloneâ€"it must be shared in part by every property owner. It costs as much to run a sewage disposal plant for a thousand people as it does for a thousand and fifty. If the fifty disappear the thousand must make good their former contribution. The merchants of Yonge Street, among others, are paying the price of uncontrolled expansion. It isn’t that their trade has fallen off as much as it is that their expensesâ€"taxes being a leader among themâ€"have soared astronomically. It has been sug- gested that they, in part, are responsible for their own plight. That may well beâ€"but only in part. To suggest that the redevelopment committee begging the issue. Deliber- __..IJ Lnnn rlrmo mnw: is. The chickens have come home to I'OOSL: Councils of some years ago gloated over the fact that Richmond Hill was “Canada’s fastest growing town”. How that growth was being achieved, whether it was solid or a “Jack and the beanstalk” type didn’t seem to matter. Magic was in the sloganâ€"warnings about imbalance were the croakings of pessimists. ,. LL- unnuninn‘ after”. MEMORIZED PAGE OF WANT ADS v.... To suggest that the redevelopment committee could have done more is begging the issue. Deliber- ately rendered subservient to planning board, it has} had little chance. It did press for some action and,as a result, the Potvin survey was made. The presentl director of planning has had little opportunity to shape a pattern or a policy yet. i It is not easy to write_ strictures such as these 9“ L- -A...“ “11‘ It is not easy to write They may be misunderstood will say that the town will unfavourable publicity. Bu licity already existsâ€"â€"in th “for rent” signs which are 5 of passersâ€"by. 1, -- _ The facts must be faced. Ana per-naps wrung”: them into the openâ€"as town council did this week may force a cure faster than a policy of pretendin that an emergency doesn’t exist. The situation is far from hopeless. Other centre large and small, have faced and conquered it. It call for the co-operation of all citizens. Above everythin else, it calls for bold, imaginative, tireless and dete mined leadership on the part of elected and appointe officials. The council which faces the clean-up jobâ€"t “morning after” job â€"commands our sympathy. B it will command the help of all citizens if it rises the challenge which faces it and, demanding the co-operation, gets on with the emergency job. twenty-year plan has its pointsâ€"but the problem the day, unfortunately, cannot wait that long for solution. must be faced. And perhaps bringin‘ openâ€"as town council did this weekâ€" 1re faster than a policy of pretendin ity of council alone." declared Deputy-reeve 'I‘om Broadhurst. The merchants themselves had been somewhat laggard, he as- serted. "We shall have to get behind the new Chamber of Commerce and see what it can do," he said. “They don't expect miracles. they expect coâ€"operation," said Councillor Al. White, as cou'n- cil deferred further discussion until it meets with the plan- ning board next week. .11le JV . vrite strictures such as these stood. There will be some whc n will be “smirched” througl . But the unfavourable pub Building Permit Numbers Are Low Matching Season The picture of construction activities in Richmond Hill in January. disclosed by. the mon- thly figures of Building Inspec- tor Jack Hollowell. looked bleak until compared with Januaries in previous years. Then they dropped into the slot so normal for Canada -â€" a slowdown caus- ed by climatic conditions._ ,,,__1 cu u; y........,.- Only four permits were issued during the month â€" one resi- dence. one garage, one sign and one commercial. All permits were small. total being only $15,395. _ , A_:n_ L‘L n~tié vbaire store fronts an: are seen by tens of thousand wow--. The picture was a trifle bet- ter than in January. 1961, when three perm-its totaliing $14,375 Were issued. The January be- fore that, 1960, saw only four permits issued also. They how- ever, were sizeable, covering new construction at the Rich- mond Heights Shopping Centre and amounting to $200,000. Forecast is that the situation will improve in February, with commercial building adding to assessment through at least one large permit. /