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Joint Meeting Solves Town Parking Problem Richmond Hill’s vexing park- ing problem was solVed at a joint meeting of the planning board and town council held in the council chambers Tuesday night. Following an hour and a half discussion on the many prob- lems inherent in the various proposals put forward by the planning board in an effort to resolve the town's parking problems the meeting went in- to committee and an hour and a half later emerged with the decision that: Rabid Fox Handled By Maple Bays A young fox that had been captured and handled by five Maple boys has been reported rabid by government health amhorities. While none of the boys had been bitten or scrat- ched by the animal. they will u undergo observation {er passible contagion rabies. The boys. whose ages ranged from 11 to 14 year: were Tony: and Martin Lord, Claude Holmes, Joseph Scott and Jim Emanuel. All but the latter live in Maple while the young Emanuel boy is a resident of Meadowvale. They told "The Liberal" they had been watching the fox at play for several days in a field on the property of Canaâ€" da Packers' Shur-Gain farm about a mile north of the vil- lage. A week ago Tuesday the animal appeared to be dragg- ing its hind legs, and when the boys approached it, while it did not attempt to get away, still it did not attack or show signs of fright. It died as Tony Lord carried (Continued On Page 3) (STAFF PHOTO) There's Danger In Handling Foxes Past Presidents 01‘ Richmond Hill lions All new buildings erect- ed in the town must con- form to existing bylaws in the matter of providing parking space but exemp- tion to the existing zoning bylaws would be granted to owners of old buildings who wished to convert their property for new uses. The owners of old build- ings converting their prem- 1938-39-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 1946-47 , 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 195455 1955456 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 § These three district lads had a close brush when a fox they had cap- tured with their bare hands later proved rabid. The boys are still under observation for possible rabies, but it is felt by medical authorities they are now in the clear. They are, left to right: Tony and Martin Lord, and glaude Holmes all of Maple. Jim Stewart Jack Smith Bob Little Paul Angle Frank Hogg John Greene John Wilson P. C. Hill Ralph Paris Dick Edmunds Albert Hill Mel Mal-thy Ken Tomlin Doug Boyd Hugh MacKay Bill Wagner Howard Jackman Basil Mundy Bill Brown Harold Sanderson Jim Langstafi' Denny Featherstonhaugh Don Little Walter Mason During discussion on the problems continued reference was made by many members of council to the question of grant- ing a permit for Pop’s Restaur- ant for renovation as a licensed liquor outlet. Such a permit has been held up pending a solution to the parking facili- ties that will be needed by the restaurant. With regard to such references Chairman Cecil Williams remarked that he was sick and tired of repeated ref- erences to Pop‘s Restaurant and reminded the meeting that its purpose was to resolve the town's parking problems for the good of all concerned and that the discussions should not be predicated on the immEdiate need of Pop’s Restaurant. ll“!lllllllllllll\lllllllllllll“Millllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Jimmy Lmderman Rides In Leaf Parades Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, Ont The arrangement reached at the joint meeting of town coun- cil and planning board will not become effective until it is ap- proved by the Ontario Munici- pal Board. I \\llllllll“ll“lll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ises for new uses however would be required to pay a ‘fee in lieu of parking’ contribution that would be collected by the town for use in the construction of future municipal parking lots. Such a fee had prev- iously been set at $300 per parkinz,r space required but following last Tuesday’s meeting it was stated that a new figure would be set at a later date. One of the happiest boys last Friday was six year old Jimmy Linderman of Essex Avenue who rode in a convertible in the Maple Leaf victory parade. The parade was held following Leafs’ Stanley Cup win Thursday night. Jimmy’s father, who is a leading salesman with York Mills Pontiac had Leaf aces Bobby Nevin and Johnny MacMillan in his convertible. Following the parade and civic ceremon- ies the players and caval- cade returned to Maple Leaf Gardens for a buffet luncheon. This has been an excit- ing year for young" Jimmy as recently he also enjoyed a trip to New York. VOL. 84, NO. 43 Organize Summer Season BY RON CRAINE In a meeting held at McConaghy Public School last Monday night, President James Mansbridge of the Richmond Hill Minor Ball Association an- nounced that the annual Sports Day celebration will be held on June 19th. Plans are afoot for a spec- ial event to be held in the town park but are not yet firmed up enough for a press release at this time. Mr. Mansbridge indicated that the celebra- tion this year would be the equal of those events held previously. Chief purpose of the meeting was to allocate teams to coaches. Over 40 would-be coaches and as- sistant coaches turned up at the meeting and team allotment was speedily ac- complished. After the coaches had had their in- nings a brief executive meeting was held. Town Sports Day Parade June 19 The congregation of St. Ma retiring minister and his family at at the Church. They presented the Pattersons with a lovely new TV set in apprecia- tion of their five years of service to the congregation. Mr. Patterson has accepted a call to Trinity United Church, Smiths Falls, as associate minis- ter. He begins his new duties on May 1. and leading laymen Walter Scudds and Bud Justice. Congregation Honours Minister For More Budget Money Z “In Essentials Unity; In Non-Es Umpireâ€"inâ€"Chief, Ed. Bun- nett sent out a plea for volun- teer umpires to contact him or some member of the organiza- tion. The quality of soft ball played in the league depends wholly on the officiating and the need is vital. Mr. Joe Cormack read a copy of the new constitution to the assembly. This constitution seems to dot every i and cross every t and gives the organiza- tion a solid foundation from which to work. The reading of the constitution met with tacit approval from the body of the meeting. As in past years a minor softball brochure has been planned for this season. Sever- a1 new ideas and approaches have crept into the format of the booklet and it promises to be a most interesting publica- tion. Parental support and attend- ance at games will be much sought after again this year. Young Johnny is proud of his team and would like to know that Mom and Dad are inter- ested in their welfare. Maybe this is the year you should let ing date on the offer to pur chase is May 1. In view of tht urgency which this closing datt imposes upon the Legion in it transaction he has requestet council that the required ‘us‘ and occupancy’ permit be is sued to the Legion as'soon a the garden slip just a bit and possible. take a breather by watching a Council's reason for not hav ball game. What could growing issued a permit to date i out of this would be far more use of the discount plaza as . rewarding than anything ever licensed liquor outlet is con grown in the home vegetable trary to established zoning by patchr Care to try? laws. The meeting decided that all semi-final and final ser- les games in all leagues would be played on the mail} diamond in the town park. Final series will con- sist of a best two out of three series to decide win- ners in each category. on- ening date for play will be May 27th with all league activity suspended from July 28th to August 10th, the traditionally heavy hol- lday period. St. Matthew’s United Church honored their mily at a surprise party held Saturday evening RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1963 (Parks Chairman Fights Asks Council Speed Up Building Permit Mr. F. Barrott, president of the Royal Canadian Legion of Richmond Hill has notified town council that the Legion has decided to purchase the discount plaza on Yonge Street North. It is the intention of the Legion to use the entire second floor of the premises for Legion activities for which a liquor license has been grant- ed by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for club use. In his communication with town officials Mr. Barrett points out that under the terms of the purchase offer that the Legion are entertaining it will be incumbent upon the Legion to receive a ‘use and occupan- cy permit’ from the town that will permit.the Legion to use the building as a licensed leg- ion hall. Before the Legion can occupy the premises considerable alter- ations will have to be carried out, Mr. Barrott has informed the council. In addition. he has informed council that the clos- ing date on the offer to pur- chase is May 1. In view of the urgency which this closing date imposes upon the Legion in its transaction he has requested council that the required ‘use and occupancy’ permit be is- sued to the Legion as‘soon as possible, Council's reason for not hav- ing issued a permit to date is use of the discount plaza as a licensed liquor outlet is con- Residents are reminded to put their clocks ahead one hour before retiring Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time, another sure sign of the summer season officially starts this Sun- day morning at 2 a.m. and will be with us until the last weekend in October. April 28 . Non-Essentials Liberty; In All Things Charity" K’DAVLIGHI , ‘SAVING TIME MEWMM In laying the grievances of‘ the parks board before town council at last Monday’s meet ing, chairman A1 Smyth of the parks board in a prepared statement said that: “Six weeks ago, the parks board submitted its budget and on March 5 wrote to council asking for an oppor- tunity to discuss it at council’s convenience. “Apparently this council has scant use for its parks board or Rejects Tax! Offer Then! Levies Fine A request by the Ferraroj Construction Company Limited seeking permission from Rich- mond Hill Council to pay off their tax arrears on the plaza commonly known 'as discount plaza, Yonge St. N., at the rate of $1,000 a month was dealt with at the Monday meeting of council. The request received by council in the form of a com- munication was signed by Sam Sorbara who stated that the company would make the first payment on the tax arrears on June 1. In his communication Mr. Sorbara pointed out that the construction of the buildings in question had cost the Fer- raro Construction Company several thousands of dollars in actual losses. He also asked that council consider the pos- sibility of reducing the amount of taxes due by reason of the fact that the buildings are actually not occupied by any- one and that the business being conducted in them is for the sake of appearance and is being carried on at the expense and loss of the Ferraro Con- struction Company Limited. Mr. Sorbaro said that if the company obtained the cooperation of council and various other departments of the Town of Richmond Hill it may be passible to have Branch 'No.‘ 375 of the Royal Canadian Legion as occupants and owners of the building in question on or before June 1. In dealing with Mr. Sorbara‘s request for a reduction of the taxes council disallowed his submission. On the other hand, the newly imposed eight per- cent fine on late taxes will be imposed as a penalty on the owners of the property. The most contentious issue arising from Rich- mond Hill’s recently established budget for 1963 is the appropriation that has been allocated to the parks board. ‘ Whereas the parks board asked for an amount of $27,000, council reduced the figure to $20,000. The point at issue which has aroused the ire of park board members is the contention that, of the amount of $20,000 allocated by town council for their use during 1963, no less than $11,279 of it had been saved by the parks board from their budgets of 1961 and 1962. In other words, as far as parks board members are concerned, they are of the opinion that town council this year is only raising an amount of $9,000 for their use. In striking a residential rate of 8.8 mills, and a commercial rate of 11.5 mills, Vaughan Township Council have proven to be one of the few municipali- ties in the country who have “held the line" in that the tax rate is the same as last year. A budget of $481,000 was brought in when council met Monday night. To this figure must now be added the high and public school rates. The high school rate for 1963 is up 5 mills. , “We’ve got to hold the line somewhere," said Reeve A. H. Rutherford. “There's many a person finding it pretty' rough with taxes as they are to- day, but one of the hardest struck is the pensioner. We have to think about them also," he claimed. Following is a break- down of the 1963 budget: Income - taxation $302,500; license and permits $19,- 000; grants and subsidies Schools Increase Vaughan Taxes figures that it knows more about parks than we do. because this normal courtesy was not affordEd to us and council arbitrarily hacked our budget without the slightest attempt being made to find out from the parks board what it had in mind." James Stewart, W. W. A‘ Trench, George S. Walwin, Dr‘ J. P. Wilson, Rev. W. F. Wrixon Dr, R. K. Young. $41,700; hospitalization and welfare $1,000; sundry in- come $56,800; fines $5,000; interest and penalties $30,- 000; prior surplus $25,000. Expenses - executive salaries $12,000; adminis- trative salaries $113,380; administrative expenses $76,180; fire protection $47,530; police protection $127,410; welfare $40,000; debt charges $33,500; sund- ry items $31,000. Finance committee re- ported debentures totalling $199,795 will be offered through Wood, Gimdy Com- pany Ltd. of Toronto, for the Edgeley Waterworks system presently under construction at Jane Street and No. 7 Highway. In reviewing tax arrears the committee recommend- ed the treasurer inform all delinquents that the prob- lem of tax collecting would be put in the hands of the- bailiff after July of this year. Of the twenty original chart- The active membership of er. members. eleven are still the club to day numbers 45' lwmg and the above five are and includes the following: still active in the club. , The charter members were: Pam Anglev Clifford Bennett. Paul E. Angle, H. F. Austin, J. Kenneth Blanchard, Julius A. Bales, William Cotton, J. A. Bork. A. Craig Bowden, D. Greene, Dr. J. F. Heard. Fred Boyd. Douglas G. Boynton, Hoover, Lloyd A. Hill, Dr. William D. Brown, William Frank Hogg, Dr. James Lang- Calder, George Chassie. A. C. staff, Robert D. Little, E. C. Clayton, Don Coghill, Dr. W. Mansbridge, Dr. W. J. Mason, C. Cowan, Peter Dyson, Richard Harold J. Mills. Ralph W. Edmunds, D. Featherston- Paris, I. D. Ramer. J. E. Smith, haugh. James Glover, R. D. James Stewart. W. W. A. Harcourt, Keith Hearn. Albert The charter members were: Pa'ul E. Angle, H. F. Austin, J‘ A. Bales, William Cotton, J. A Greene, Dr. J. F. Heard. Frec' “HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878” “This is the first council," Mr. Smyth’s presentation continued, “to treat its There were twenty charter members, and shown above are five still active in the club activities. They are (left to right) : Dr. Walter Mason, Paul Angle, Dr. James Langstaff, E. C. Mansbridge and Robert D. Little. Richmond Hill Lions Club, the district’s longest established service organization will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary at a special meet- ing on May 2nd. The Lions with a quarter century record of outstanding community service were first organized here early in 1938, and charter night was observed April 5th of that year. Charter Members Still Active Mr. Smyth said that the purpose in appearing before the council was not to rebuke them for their calculated rude- ness, but to demonstrate clearly and unmistakably to the citi- zens of Richmond Hill that the responsibility for the stagna- tion of our parks system rests squarely on the shoulders of the municipal council and is not due to any lack of effort or energy on the part of its parks board. The year before last, Mr. Smyth pointed out to council. the parks board was allocated a budget of $20,000. Last year we were again given $20,000. This year you have decided again that we will receive $20,000. Of this $20,000, Mr. Smyth said. just over $11,000 was carried over from last year. In effect you have only raised approximately $9,000 from this year‘s taxes. This is contrary to a motion of council setting up the parks board in which we were to receive up to a maximum of one mill but not less than a half mill or about $15,000 this year Thus you can see that we have received at least $6,000 less than we. are entitled to Mr. Smyth said. mmmmmmmm1mun“munu“mmm“m\mnumnu\uulmmuu\1mmu“uuummumunuummmumnmummummmummm Twenty-five years â€" A quarter of a century! Since that night in April, 1938, When twenty of us gathered together To receive 3. Lions Club charter. The years have rolled along ~â€" The original ranks have been thinned, .As. many have passed to their rest. New workers have joined the group To carry on the torch of service ;â€" Service to their fellowmen, And the young unfortunate; Sight conservation; Aid to the handicapped, Community betterment; A helping hand to a family in distress; These are the intangibles That crowd in on an anniversary. Twenty-five years â€" A quarter of a century! â€" Robert D. Little llllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllulllll“mmlllllll\llll“lllll“llllllllllillmil“llllllllullllllIlllllllllmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllm R. Hill, Ned C. Hill, Percy C Hill. Dr. James Langstaff, J LeClaire, Donald L. Little parks board so contempt- uously, and it seems to me that you have something to learn about ordinary good manners . . . . ” In continuing his pre- sentation Mr. Smyth said MORE HOMES & LISTED AND sow Anniversary NORTH YONGE OF_ E 8242 YONGE ST In AV. 5-1156" Robert D. Little, Dr. H. H. MacKay, E. C. Mansbridge, C. Marple, Dr. W. J. Mason, N. W. McDermott, K. J. McGregor. Richard T. Miller, William Mirlees, F. R. Perkins, William Pocklington, R. W. Donald, Ed Sackfield. L. Schenoffer, Frank Schissler, Walter Sleeman. Bertram Twiddy, Roy Warner. Fred C. Waters, R. A. Williams. Honorary members: J. A. Bales, Tom Lamb. J. E. Smith, W. W. A. Trench, W. A. Wagner. Members at large: Warren Da- vey. John A. Farrow. Stuart P. Parker Q.C. that the greater part of the parks budget represents uncontrollable items. Out of the board's appropriation of $20,000 wages and sala- ries come to $13,320 most of which goes back to the town in town labour. You fix the rate for that, Mr. Smyth told council. not us. Rentals. maintenance and operation of equipment account for another $3,000 and insurance and hydro push the total up to $17,000 (Continued On Page 3) AL SMYTH Parks Chairman PER COPY 10c (STAFF. PHOTO,