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Since the area around West-wood Lane is completely built up and existing roads are adequate to carry present traffic. the Northolt Property Owners' Association, through Vice-President Arthur Lee. asked Richmond Hill Coun- cil's Planning Committee De- cember 12 to retain West- wood Lane at a width of 66 feet. In the Vaughan Official Plan, which is still in effect in that area, Westwood has been designated as a collec- tor road‘ with an ultimate width of 86 feet. Collector Road Designated The delegation last Wed- nesday night was backup up a written request presented in May of this year. HAZARDOUS Since Carrville Road is to be widened to 86 feet from Yonge to Bathurst Streets. the people of the Westwood Lane area are concerned about the hazard to children on their way to Charles How- itt School. which would be created by widening West- wood. Many property owners would have to give up a strip of land from their lots and since their homes are less than 30 feet from the present road-way, this would create an undesirable situation. Mr. Lee also pointed out that more expense would be en- tailed if Westwood was con- tinued through to Bathurst since a certain amount of bridgework would be neces- sary. “We don't want it ex- tended." he stated. He also noted that part of it falls into the area designated green belt by the Ontario govemâ€" ment. WEST SCOTT AGREES Stephen Zukotynski report- ed the West Scott Homeown- ers had, at a meeting held the previous evening, agreed unanimously to support the petition. He noted that simi- lar situations exist on Den- ham Drive and Avenue Road, both of which are designated collector roads in the Vaughan Official Plan, “leading from nowhere to nowhere. They. too. should be brought back to 66 feet." Residents Want Westwood Lalnle Retained At 66 Foot Width As Mr. Stewart said then, and as he has pointed out on other occasions. he is not ag- ainst some expropriation and feels the road widening is def- initely necessary. However. as , he told "The Liberal”, he feels the road should only encroach so far on his property. After reaching the middle of his yard on Bloomington, he said it should swing across to the other side of the road to the property first expropriated for ripoff." Mr. Rowe said he, himself, had never been an obstruction- ist. but he had been opposed to the original report of the eng- ineering committee recomendâ€" ing the expropriation. He said that the first ex- propriation at the corner was a 22-foot strip on Yonge Street, followed by 75 feet more. The Department of Highways orig- inally purchased a portion of the northeast corner of Bloom- mornmg rusn nour ior a I'Eal thrill," said Mr. Rowe. He said that. after the DOB had spent a total of $109,880 the Region's engineering de- partment had decided to ex- propriate Mr. erty to move the intersection further south. If the hill in front of Ontario Hospital had been lowered suf- ficiently. the Bloomington Road would stay where it is with no expense to the Region, Stewart’s prop-_ said and council should meet with provincial government of- ficials to try to rectify the sit- uation. Mayor Joe Dales of Georgina Township asked that the “find- ings of fact and resume for recommendations” made by David Vine. a government-ap- pointed inquiry officer. be read into the record, so that “both sides" of the case could be pre- sented. In recommending the road menuauon to accept the report of the engineering committee were: Mayors Margaret Britnel'l of King and Gordon Ratcliffe of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and Councillors Robert Adams, Markham. Lois Hancey, and Gordon Rowe, Richmond Hill. The second recorded vote on the bylaw, as requested by Mayor Britnell. was the same. except for the addition of Mawor Lazenby’s vote against approving the bylaw. llllllllllllllllllllllllllll1mllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll' lll llllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\ll\lllllllllllll\llllllllllllll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllllll“llllllllll“ll“ll“\llllllll\l\ll\\llll“illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllWlllllllllllll“ A 28-year-old resident of the area, Allan Peck. told the meeting that Vaughan had purchased a widening ease- ment from him 20 years ago. “With proper ditching and fully utilizing the existing width of 66 feet. I believe the town would have a better road." FUTURE LAND USE Planning Director Hesse Rimon reported he had at- tended the West Scott Home- owners' meeting. He believes that the road pattern in the area bounded by Bathurst and Yonge, Hwy, 7 and Carn- ville Road should relate to future land use. “In this re- spect we already have some major changesâ€"the Hillcrest Mall and the land use study now underway. There are several unknowns on the Smith. just where the park- way belt will go, It would probably be wise to analyze this request in reference to proposed developments in the A contract for grading, drainage, granular base, hot mix paving and construction of four bridges on Highway 7 from the junction of Highway 11 easterly for five miles has been awarded to Dagmar Construction Limited of Scar- bOI‘O. it was announced last week by William Hodgson, MLA. York North, govern- ment spokesman in York Region. The amount of the contract is $3,907.753. Work is slated to commence in early MW. 1974. with completion sche- uled for mid-September, 1975. Hodgson Announces Scarboro Firm To Rebuild Hwy. 7 Ithh Hour Des; site an eleventh - hour stand by Richmond Hill Coun- cillor Gx'n'dOn Rowe on his be- half, am.l two SUbsequent re- corded v otes, a Blaoming‘ton Road resid ent failed in his bid to get Yor.k Regional Council to change it‘s mind about slic- ing up his property for road- widening purp 0.5%; Council voted 7-5 to accept a recommendan on of the eng- ineering committee to stick with its original GXDrOPriation proceedings, first” authorized last March. When‘ the bYIaW to acquire the lam'l was pre- sented later in thy meeting, council voted 7-6 for approval. The extra vote against was cast by Mayor William Laz‘enby of Richmond Hill. who was absent for the first vote. The land in question is 10 acres at the south-east corner of Bloomington Road and Yonge Street. and belongs 30 John Stewart, who also ap- peared briefly before council to see if it would consider an al- temate route. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 20, 1973 area so it may take son weeks." “I’m in no hurry." stated Councillor Andy Chateauv er 't. “I want a thorough study." SIMILAR REQUEST Mr. Rimon pointed out that he had heard that a similar request would be coming in about Avenue Road. “Su ch an application may be redu n-- dant since we will be stud y-~ ing the whole area. Arthur Everett, secretary of the Northolt group repor t- ed that the people between Yonge and Denham Driv‘e have not yet been ap- proached, ”who probabkv don't know what is going on. I do think a serious study should be made. We will be going out to canvass these: other citizens." Chairman David Stephen- son assured the delegation that the planner will be consulting with the works commissioner and will do a proper study and report back to the committee and to them. ,/ BUY at "' Now WE MAKE IT EASY ON MORE THAN TIRES! Lastzamirgute 1nsp1rat10ns my“! .Mr. Rowe said he, himself, had never been an obstruction- ist. but he had been opposed to the original report of the eng- ineering conumittee recomendâ€" ing the expropriation. In speaking on Mr. Stewart's behalf, Councillor Rowe term- ed him the “victim of a real ripoff." Stand Fails To Stop Bloomington Widening Mr. Ste wart feels that this is being dome because of the high crest at the Ontario Hospital turnâ€"in a little farther north up the road. In order to view the Bloom ington intersection properly while proceeding south, the oiaylight corner has to be furth er down; in this case erty. RIPOFF VICTIM By sticking to Mr. Stewart's side 01' the fence, the region will also send the road across the front of the Stewart prop- erty on Yonge Street for a "daylight" or illumination cor- ner. that purpose at the corner, and then continue across Yonge Street through the Ontario Hosplltal grounds on the north side of Bloomington. An unused cesspool and some trees that have had their day are the only obstacles at this point, he says. SURGICAL STEEL SLICER Slim 10" blade. An aslomshung low price I qualny‘ Blades are forged. honed, Dishwashel proo' ior year: helpful servnce. on Mr. Stewart‘s prop- STORIES a .ne The DOH also deeded back a portion of the property so the owner could erect an auto- mobile showroom. Then on October 5, 1967. Mr. Rowe said, the DOH paid $99380 to buy the property in its entirety, “supposedly for daylighting the same corner and for wid- ening Yonge Street." The showroom was demolished and the highway reconstructed. BIG ERROR In reconstructing the road. the DOH made a big error by the Aurora Hospital, Mr. Rowe said, making the road up from Bloomington veer to the east to accommodate the grade requir- ed for entrance to the hospital. “Try making a left turn in morning rush hour for a real thrill," said Mr. Rowe. ington Road consisting of some 50 feet of frontage on Yonge and 60 feet on Bloomington Road for $10,000. This was to cover the widen- ing of Highway 11 and daylight- ing requirements at the corner of Highway 11 and Blooming- ton. He said that. after the DOB had spent a total of $109,880 the Region's engineering de- partment had decided to ex- propriate Mr. Stewart's prop: erty to move the intersection further south. If the hill in front of Ontario Hospital had been lowered suf- ficiently. the Bloomington Road would stay where it is with no expense to the Region, Yflll‘fl‘ CHOICE Dancing .HIGHWAY N0. 7. 1 MILE EAST OF BAYVIEW. 881-2121 Old English Roast Beef Dining Room The Kings Club Lounge Dancing to the Camaby Street Band. $12.50 Couple. Sandwiches and Cheese Trays Available Favours SPEND NEW YEARS EVE IN A BRITISH HOTEL 1‘ TWO BIG GALA PARTIES RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE 250 Yonge Street North RICHMOND HILL 0 884-440] OPEN NIGHTLY 'TlL 9 0 SAT. ‘TIL 6 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED 881-2121 Tickets must be picked uip in advance PARKWAY Six Course Gourmet Dinner $38.00 Couple TWO GREAT BANDS Party Hats - Balloons “ . . . The Region of York has to go out and expropriate property and spend the York taxpayers' money, knowing full well the Department of High- ways owns the property on the opposite corner, bought and paid for with $109,880 of public money," Mr. Rowe said. Mr. Stewart's original hold- ing of 10 acres becomes 6% acres â€"â€" all prime land â€" “and to my mind (he) is being vio- timized," Mr. Rowe said. Mr. Rowe, who is vice- chairman of the engineering committee, and he felt the committee and staff could have compromised with Mr. Stew- art's engineers and worked out a solution satisfactory to all. The issue had put him at odds with his own committee and in the meantime, the DOH sits back and says: “Argue all you want, but in the final anal- ysis you are going to correct it and pay for it." “BOTH SIDES" This was wrong. Mr. Rowe said and council should meet with provincial government of- ficials to try to rectify the sit- nation. Mr. Rowe said with big-volume pricing at our 173 Christmas Stores! Fun Things; widening, Vine said the des- truction of two dwellings, “with. the resulting unsatisfactory en- trances to all of the premises located on the north side of Bloomington Road would just- ify the service road as con- templated in this change." Mr. Rowe, however. pointed out that the alternate plan, as suggested by Mr. Stewart, would not affect the two houses in any way. The first recorded vote was as follows: For - Dales, Mayor Robert Forhan, Newmarket; Councillors Jack Gilbert,, Vaughan; Robert Pollock, Geor-- gina; Ray Twinney, Newmar- ket; Mayors Tony Roman. Markham and Garnet Williams, Vaughan. Mayor Roman is chairman the engineering committee. Absent for the vote were Mayors Lazenby. Evelyn Buck of Aurora, and Gladys Rolling, East Gwillimbury; and Council- lor Harry Crisp, Markham. Voting against the recom- mendation to accept the report of the engineering committee were: Mayors Margaret Britnel'l of King and Gordon Ratcliffe of Whitchurch-Stouffville; and Councillors Robert Adams, Markham. Lois Hancey, and Gordon Rowe, Richmond Hill. The second recorded vote on the bylaw, as requested by Mayor Britnell. was the same. except for the addition of Mawor Lazenby’s vote against approving the bylaw. USE OUR firestone REVOLVING CHARGE PLAN AMERICAN EXPRESS or CHARGEX Loblaws FROZEN CONCENTRATED PRICE EFFECIIVE Ill WED. DEC. 26th from