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Pollution Killing Lake Wilcox 30 His comments covered a} broad area and were design-‘ ed to provide "an analysis‘ of the complex physical, so-‘ cial, and environmental‘ problems of the Lake Wil- cox community." They \vereV presented to members of Richmond Hill Council who comprisefthe Lake Wilcox Sfudy Commit- tee as well as the citizen re- presentatives of the same committee. It was pointed out prior to the meeting that the general public would be given an op- portunity to cast opinions on the interim report at a further meeting scheduled for 8 pm on June 13. Farrow's report was high- lighted by the aforemention- ed pollution problem but con- centrated on the obvious an- swer to the problem which is the disposal of sewage. HEALTH HAZARD His report pointed out that “the present private sanitary disposal systems (5 e p t i c tanks), particularly along the northern and eastern'sections of the lake are a hazard to both individual health and safety, as well as to the en- vironment. An interim report on the rehabilitation of the ,Lake Wilcox area Thursday night of last week laid heavy stress on the incidence of pollu- tion and the need for an immediate solution to the sewage problem. ‘ Presenting the report before 100 people at Wildwood Public School in Lake Wilcox was M. M. Dillon Limited Planner John Farrow. Farrow stated that the Lake Wilcox area was suffering from considerable pollution and “unless something is done to correct this pollu- tion the lake will simply die off. And it will take lots of money to bring it back. We just don’t want this to happen.” “Many such individual sewage disposal systems are c o n s i d e r e d\ unsatisfacto- ry, due in part to lot sizes. the high water table, as well as soil conditions and capaâ€" bilities." Water supplies from priâ€" vate inadequate facilities. and not properly treated, are a hazanrd to health and safe- ty. To extend the municipal water supply to serve the whole Lake Wilcox commu- nity, without long term plans for a similar provision of a municipal cunitary sewer system. would lead to a much greater use of water, and more environmental pollu- tion with its consequent health hazards. Canac Kitchens Peewees were champions in their class during Thornhill Church Hockey League play in the 1973-74 season. Team mem- bers (left to right) are: in the back row Assistant Coach Bill Grimshaw, Coach Bob Booth, Manager Mark Ridout; second row, David Lind, John Dunn, Paul Dewling, Don Farrow said that it would be “impractical to attempt to bring e x i s t i n g deficient private sewage disposal sep- tic tanks). or water supply. up to an accepiable standard on an individual basis. "Until such time as a mu- nicipal sanitary disposal system is possible, alternate forms of sanitary disposal must be undertaken to ter- minate existing conditions." DILEMMA Crux of the dilemma is the inevitable arrival of a trunk sewer Via the provin- cial government t0'the South York-Pickering area which would simplify the sewage problem. The Lake Wilcox area would have an outlet for its sewage providing the money was available. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATES (Effective February 1, 1974) CASH RATES, lst insertion 10 words $1.50 and 10¢ per word thereafter. Minimum charge $1.50. Second and subsequent insertions if wording unchanged. 10 words for $1.40 and 10¢ per word thereafter. COMING EVENT NOTICE 15¢ per word: min. charge $1.80 BOX NUMBERS an extra charge per insertion of 75¢. CARDS OF THANKS, IN MEMORIAMS. DEATHS. ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS. per in- sertion . . o . . . . , . _ . i o i a . . . . . , . . . . . .. $2.25 Classified advertisements should be in as early in the week as possible but not later than 6 pm on Tuesdays. Send ads by mail and enclose payment or telephone us It 884-1105-6 or 884-8177 and you will receive an invoice. THE LIBERAL classifieds 884-1105 - 1106 VTHE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, May 29, 1974 Thorn/rill Church league Pee wee Winners It calls for the ac- quiring and clearing of all “properties on the northeast and eastern shore- line areas of Lake Wilcox for development of a muniâ€" cipally operated, strictly controlled, active public re- creation facility." Regional Councillor Gordon Rowe stated to “The Liberal" that such a happening would “really make a dramatic imâ€" pact on this whole Lake Wilcox study.” Mr. Rowe is chairman of the Lake Wil- cox committee. In the meanwhile, the re- port by Farrow suggested that the interim solution to the problem would be the “implementation of a system based on the vehicular trans- port of sewage to suitable disposal sites from holding tanks on individual proper- ties â€" to immediately allevi- ate environmental pollution problems of sanitary disposal systems." HOLDING TANKS He noted that the “estab- lishing of holding tanks would be an expensive pro- position" and also stated that there were areas where pre- sent septic tanks were satis- factory. Among the many recom- mendations listed was one that could turn out to be the most controversial of all of them. Then would follow negotiâ€" ations with the “Ontario Housing Corptsration regard- ing a program for relocation of occupants of ckared pro- perties in the immediate stu- dy area by either rent gear- ed to income family housing or the Home Ownership Made Easy program." Other recommendations in- cluded: RECOMMENDATION * Establishing and enforc- ing a minimum property standards bylaw for both the maintenance and occupancy of all classes of property. * Encourage the Metro To- ronto and Region Conserva- tion Authority to implement its plans for development of the Lake St. George Conser- vation area for passive recre- ational use. * Develop timing and serv- icing requirements to coin- cide with the implementation at n..- man‘s“! van‘v Di..an It was pointed out by offi- cials at the meeting that the Dillon report was an interim one that “while recommend- ing courses of action and pro- viding proposals for future development of the Lake Wil- cox area, does not at this time set forth a detailed im- plementation program." PRESERVE COMMUNITY The citizens' brief also maintained that the Wilcox Lake Community should be preserved and that “no indi- vidual should be made to suf- fer social or economic hard- ship." RECOMMENDATION * Establishing and enforc- ing a minimum property standards bylaw for both the maintenance and occupancy of all classes of property. * Develop timing and serv- icing requirements to coin- cide with the implementation of the Central York-Picker- ing trunk servicing scheme. 3‘ Upgrade and maintain a street lighting system for the area. * Addition of sidewalks as designated. * Realignment of Bayview Avenue -â€" further east, the- reby circumventing the pro- posed municipal recreation facility. “ Prohibit seaplanes from the lake area. * Prohibit motorized boats on the lake. Chairman Rowe emphasiz- cd that the plan was only an interim one and would require a “great deal of study." He indicated that it was a case of deciding the priorities, One member of the au- dience commented that he could “wait '20 years for a sidewalk but not to clean up the pollution in the lake.” Another said that if “we don‘t look after the pollution now none of our homes will be worth a cent." Concern about possible plans to remove 95 homes highlighted a brief prepared and distributed prior to last week's meeting by the nineâ€" member citizen representa- tives of the Lake Wilcox Study Committee. Mayor William Lazenby assured those in attendance that the report wouldn’t “col- lect dust" and said that the rohabilitiation of Lake Wil- cox should happen in the near future and not “10 or 20 years from now." Citizens Rap Findings The brief, which also dwel- led heavily on the pollution problem in the lake and the lack of sewers, was a res- ponse to the report prepared by M. M. Dillon Limited. “There appears to be a strong bias towards removing a large section of homes on the south side of Elgin Grove. A multitude of rea- sons are given ranging from too small lots to be serviced adequately within forseeable means. to structurally un- sound buildings. It notes that “those who are now tenants are more dif- ficult to protect as anything the town does benefits the landlords' properties and puts the tenant in a position of facing competition from high- er income families. “We are alarmed at the possible credibility of a study which makes judgement on structural soundness without gaining entry for closer exa- mination.” The brief goes on to state that the citizens “are aware of a number of homes which are on good foundations and would show no signs of strucâ€" tural disfunction from an inside inspection let alone from a ‘windshield‘ one." “We would maintain that'sewers. the town would undertake to * Purchase existing non re- control this by geared-t0- sidential lots at both ends of income rental units with in- the lake and develop an ac- cumbent tenants having firstitive recreational use under a option on the available unitslrecreation commission with in any relocation site. Thelsimilar authority as the arena town would effectively be- come a landlord." The brief also calls for action with respect to sewage handling stating that plans should be geared to meet de- mands of up coming plans such as the proposed provin- cial trunk sewer system to Pickering. SEWER SYSTEM In the meanwhile' it calls for a system of sewers throughout the community leading to master storage tanks as one solution to the drainage and pollution pro~ Poscente, Rick Daurio, Andrew Heyland; front row, Brad Youmans, Shawn Ridout, Jamie Thomson, David Semenzin and Captain Stew- art Breithaupt. Absent when the picture was taken were Assistant Coach Bill Midghall, Fred Midghall and Ken Eaton. In his introductory talk, Farrow commented that the study had shown that the "Lake Wilcox community should be preserved and its stability ensured. A commu- nity spirit exists in the Lake Wilcox area which should be retained." He pointed out that while there were many high-class homes in the area there were those that suffered from deâ€" terioration which along with a deficiency of services has “resulted in a ‘second' class’ image or social stigma being cast upon the community. "This has instilled a sense of inferiority and frustration among residents in municipal involvements," he said. “During our discussions the citizens representatives considered that at a per annum cost of $500, 200 residences would generate $100,000 annually. blem “Over a period of 20 years the accrued revenue would be $2,000,000. This could easily cover our share of the cost of a debenture for the sewers, water and pumping of master holding tanks. ‘Thus we are suggesting it is feasible to install sewers, ter- minating in a master holding tank complex which would service the problem area." The study was initiated last fall by the town at an approximate cost of $24,000. involved in the area The brief maintains that the town “could more effec- tively handle the pumping holding tank program and spread the cost over the whole town as always has been the case with our tax dollars.” Enlarging on the spreading of costs across the entire town the brief emphasises that ‘what ever part of the program is carried out with respect to services the costs should be shared in the gene- ral levy, consistent with the policies of the council over the past four years. Neverthe- less we are of the opinion that there is provincial and/ or federal assistance avail- able in this respect and these should be obtained. OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS Other recommendations in- cluded: * Implementation of a mi- nimum maintenance bylaw. * Implementation of suit- able bylaws under the 1976 planning act to provide finan- cial relief to those who re- quire it. * Implementation of a suit- able storm water ditching system to channelize and control the storm water over- run and thereby diminish saturation of water by pollut- ing agents from lands in the area. * Install the required water main and distribute the,costs in the same manner as the sewers. * Richmond Hill as a lake front owner should get toge- ther with other resident lake frontage owners to control use of planes and power boats on the lake. The citizens’ representa- tives on the Lake Wilcox Study Committee comprise Chairman Stewart Bell, formâ€" er Richmond Hill Councillor. and Mrs. Leona Cook, M. Alexander. Dick Evans, Herb Fry. Bill Good, Frank Mount, Mike Munroe and Cecil Smith. commission There are some 500 homes kConLinued from page I) BONNER AGAINST “We and the petitioners are saying it‘s not the right time to make ward boundary changes," said Bonner. “I can't see any need for it at the present time," said Old Markham Village Ward 5 Councillor Mrs. Alma Wal- ker of 25 Princess Street. She said the provincial and federal tidings haven‘t changed for many years and the town boundary adjust- ments still have to be made if the southeast part of Markham is broken off for the new international air- port and satellite city. Councillor Crisp said he was still of the opinion it wasn't the time to change ward boundaries. He criticiz- ed the ward change advoca- tes for promoting the inte- rest of a particular area. “Councillor Crisp, I say shame on you," said Adams. “I don't just represent my own area any more than I represent Mongolia. I think it's terrible." RECORDED VOTE Then came the recorded vote. Victoria Square-Dick- son's Hill Ward 6 Councillor Hon Moran of RR 2, Mark- ham, left the council cham- ber for an appointment about an hour earlier. But he is a declared opponent of the ward change proposal. It was moved by Council- lor Bonner and seconded by Unionville Ward 3 Councilâ€" lor Mrs. Carole Bell of 12 Tuscay Court, that no chang- es be made in ward bounda- ries. Adams moved deferral, seconded by Kay. On defer- ral the vote split evenly with Bell, Cris-p, Bonner and Walker against, while Kay, Roman, Muldrew and Adams were in favor. But Mayor Roman ruled the tied motion wouldn’t carry. Roman. Walker, Bonner, Bell and Crisp formed the council majority voting down the boundary changes, with Adams Voting with them so he could bring the question up again. Voting against the majority were Muldre'w and Kay. Kay said, “It's a sad day Leslie East has been popula- ted since the last election and is now almost as 'big as Unionville. All of us on council have been trying to pull together to make one town." METRO ANNEXATION Then Kay hinted at the possibility such bad treat- ment might start South Thornhill citizens moving toward Metro annexation, something which their strong opposition so far has preven- ted. “We’ve been trying to pull this town together. But this almost makes me wonder what we’re fighting to stay in. We fought very hard to stay in the Town of Mark- ham. Now it’s unfortuante to see such parochialism," he said. I Trustee Craig Cribar of lNewmarket wondered how “I'm very upset that a pe- tition of this sort (Old Mark- ham ratepayers against re- distribution) should be forth- coming . . . to my way of thinking it is a bit shameful that they should be opposed to any change at an. When I was campaigning in Ward 1 I found the citizens were acutely aware their votes had only one-quarter the strength of those in other parts of the town. They were upset that their franchise. their only democratic con- trol, should be so watered down. CRISP STATEMENT Regional Councillor Crisp said the present Markham ward boundaries were set very carefully four years ago after many more meet- ings were held than have been held this year. Wrecker's Hammer Poised Over School But Nobody Swinging The wrecker's hammer hangs over Newmarket High School, but York County Board of Education is not quite ready to swing it yet. The board was faced with the proposition at its meet- ing. May 27 when it dealt with a staff recommendation that it seek permission from the Ministry of Education to demolish and replace the present school. Deny 'Rep By Pop‘ In Thornhill Wards The staff recommendation was based on a report by Ar- chitect Ross King, detailing the declining condition of the school. Clifford Grant, assistant superintendent of planning and development. said the architect was “trying to come up with some facts and figur- es to see what tact to take." He said the “r ule of thumb" stressed that. where costs exceeded 50 percent, it was better to have a new build- ing “At that timé it was deciâ€" ded that in a rural-urban municipality it was impos- sible to have complete equa- lity of representation based 0n population. If we just don't do anything, I assume‘ the ratepayers will send their petition to the OMB. “I don't want to have anything to do with word boundary changes at this time. although the time will come. I don’t want to change things all around Just because a couple of thousand people have moved into the area,” said former town clerk Crisp. Councillor Bell said Metro doesn't have “rep by pop" even today, while 90% of the Markham land area is outside the populated area. “The region and province knew what they were doing when they set up the pre- sent boundaries. We should keep them as they are They (region and province) recognized it was one of the most difficult things to do m any form of municipal or- ganization to combine urban and rural areas. I want to see this (turn down) motion passed by council majority so the OMB can really see how council feels." said Mrs. Bell. MULDREW’S LAST TRY Councillor Muldrew said the motion was “too cut and dried". "We haven't taken any position because of the poli- tical ramifications, I don't think there is any question about that, I‘m disappointed the motion is so ‘cut and dried’. "We should support redis- tribution but ask the OMB to do it. I hope council will consider a compromise reso- lution. We should be sup- porting the request for change and submit it to the OMB with the supporting and opposing petitions and letters." Muldrew urged, but to no avail. Spring Blessing Bountiful Crops Rogationtide Rogationtide, a centuries old custom of the Christian Church, will be celebrated on Sunday at 2:00 pm at Black Creek Pioneer Village. The Rt. Rev. Allan Read, Suffragan Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, will conduct the service in Black Creek’s Fisherville Church. Lieutenant Gover- ner Pauline McGibbon will also participate along with Rev. William Moore and members of the choir of Christ Memorial Church, Oshawa; John ~Brad- shaw, well known radio com- mentator; Brigadier General Willis Moogk of Hamilton's Dundurn Catsle and mem- bers of the Fort York Guard. Brigadier General Moogk will recreate the role of Governor John Graves Sim- coe. This annual church cele- bration, most commonly practiced in the rural pa- rishes of 19th Century Eng- land, was the clergy’s annual ;pirng blessing for a bounti- ful crop. The clergyman, ac- companied by his parishion- -;r3. would walk around the parish, blessing the seed and the farm animals and es- tablish the parish bounda- ries in a processional cere- mony known as “beating the bounds". Rogationtide was observ- ed in some of the rural set- tlements of early Ontario?” Black Creek Pioneer Vil- lage is located at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue. For further information please contact the Metro Conservation Authority at 630-9780. long such a project would take and what would the students do in the meantime. Mr. Grant said it would be 24 to 36 months from the "initial proposal to the final csmpletion." So far as the students were concerned. there were four possibilities: a p o rt a bl e school, sending students to neighboring schools, sending them to Huron Heights on a shift basis, or continuing to use the present school until a new one is built. A recommendation by Trus- tee Douglas Allen of Rich- mond Hill that the matter be referred back to staff for estimates of the square feet required and the total costs. wa: approved by the board. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH GOVERNMENT MATTERS CALL DON DEACON MPP 965-5806 - 832-2555 884-5837 - 887-5901 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 10265 Yonge Street Phones: 884-8651 - 884-5906 LEONARD R. ROSENBERG & ASSOCIATES Chartered Accountants 887-5720 - 889-2741 84 Yonge St. S. Aurora, Ontario Mister Transmission Ltd. 9677 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL Chartered Accountants 121 Yonge Street North Richmond Hill, Ont. 884-4474-5 91 Geneva Street St. Catharines, Ont. 684-1177 Brian H. Cowen BY Competent Tradesman Prices on request or by hour R. P. 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