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eet, Public Library, ont a S Deziiifi~8-7â€"€â€"j~#~ -1 .4. â€"---‘ J ' McIntosh, Courtland, Spy or Delicious as the one you pick from the tree yourself. @hc ill/“turret “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1974 agreed it was too big a the few. The report said the Ministry of Housing hoped the regional municipalities would become the “senior responsible housing author- ity for their area of juris- diction. “Should both regional and (Photo by Susan Samila. T/iese Eves Eat Own App/es There is nothing quite so delicious as an Ontario apple -â€"â€" be it and no apple is quite as delicious Picking your own supply for the‘winter has become a popular family pastime at this time of the year. In the above picture, taken at Silver Stream Farms, located on Leslie Street just north of Markham Road in the Town-of Richmond Hill, our photographer caught two mother and daughter pairs enjoymg a day in the September sunshine as they picked their own apples. They are (left to right) Susan Hughes of Markham and her daughter Michelle; and Linda Dorward with into the act. her daughter Kristine. Teddy and Dolly also got Country Place Nursing Home Expansion Bylaw Gets Read It was delegation night at; street, was posponed untilv huge quantities of wood Richmond Hill Council Sept- October 7 because their law- l stored in the rearâ€"-improved. ember 16, with eight listed; on the agenda. One man,‘ John Fedyna, declined the‘ opportunity to speak to his; application for rezoning,- which would permit con-' struction of another resi-V dence on the site of his, Countrv Place Nursing Home, ‘The bylaw given two readings later ini the meeting. No one took advantage oft the right to speak about thei 1974 taxes cancelled and/or} refunded by council whichi totalled $24,176.01. Two others were deferred: BRIGGS AVENUE At the request of the resi- dents of Briggs Avenue. their opposition to the con- struction of a Church of the Latter Day Saints on that d-lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'1' Hydro Unveils Transmission Line Land Policy By FRED SIMPSON Land owners faced with the prospect of having high voltage transmission lines strung ross their property have their yer could not attend lasty week since it was a holy day. ‘ an at: m ‘ A delegation of tenants of, the town - owned Sunset; Beach Park, represented by} Mrs. Anne Gold, also hadl their plea postponed until; September 30. has been received and will lbe considered by the parks and recreation committeei prior to that date. * It: * ' l Ben Polsinello read a peti- .tion Signed by 16 residents and property owners of El- , gin Mills Road West, asking council to take action to have conditions on a neigh-‘ boring property â€" specifi- cally 9 large. unsightly unâ€" painted wooden fence and- way, owners will be kept fully informed told they wish to know particular property needed. why 3C- Hydro It was said Town Solicitor Tom Fraser expressed the opinion council “can not do anything about the fence un- til such time as the property standards bylaw is adopted." It was also reported the wood stored in the backyard , The consul- is forming material used for w a s; tant‘s report on that park, the resident’s concrete work. ASK CO-OPERATION It was decided to ask for the co-operation of the resi- dent in improving the ap- pearance, Councillor David Stephenson volunteering to help in this respect. It was also decided to investigate if this outside storage was being used prior to the pass- ing of Vaughan Bylaw 2523. The other delegations are dealt with in separate news stories on these pages. everything about what rights are needs of the local municipalities not wish to assume this responsibility and should the area be de- signated as suitable for accelerated housing pro- grams, the Ministry is pre- pared to assume complete responsibility for the pro- gram without any consulta- tion with the municipalities concerned." SAD STATE Councillor Bob Adams of Markham, said he was con- cerned about the govern- ment's action in that respect, Want Webster Farm In Langstalf Area Freed From Freeze Trustees of the farm held in trust for the benefit of David Webster, located at the west end of Garden Avenue, have applied to the Province Of Ontario to buy it from the parkway corri- dor designation, so that the farm may be sold to a devel- oper. Malcolm Summerville .told Richmond Hill Council's Planning Committee Septem- ber 18. The farm which is irregu- lar in shape has fields reach- the Langstaff Sideroad. Some acreage was taken for the Langstaff Secondary School site in past years, leaving 132 acres, 62 of which are subject to the restrictions of the parkway belt. The property was left in trust by the late George Web- ster for his son David Web- ster, until his 2lst birthday with his mother and Canada Trust sharing the trusteeship with Mr. Summerville. The trustees had decided to put the property on the market when their ward reached his 21st birthday, but unfor- tunately that date coincided with the announcement of the parkway belt, Mr. Sum- merville said. He sought the support of the town in the application to the provincial govern- ment. Regional Councillor Lois Hancey said she could sup- port the request to the pro- vince to purchase the entire farm, but would have to study the situation before indicating any support to 'releasing the property for development. Other mem- bers of the committee agreed. The request was received know at the same time what is happening and provide the op- portunity to assure the rights individual under the Expropriation Act,” and referred to planning staff for a report. concerned own and so suggested the provincial government’s report on the proposed Housing Action Program be the responsibility of the majority and not just In summing up the report, Planning Com- missioner Murray Pound told the meeting there was “mounting pressure” on senior levels in gov- ernment to accept a role in housing. The report 1 pointed out some of the choices available to mun- icipalities in that respect and sought their guid- * ance as to what role they wished to take. state of affairs." The gov- ernment was, in effect, say- ing that, if the municipali- ties didn’t respond, it would the whole farm or to release ? I the south side of North Tay-l ing to Bathurst Street and? impact a transmission line may impose on farmland and we are willing to pay up to 25 per- cent of market value of a prop- matter to decide on its terming the statement a “sad Don't Wan North Taylor Mills By MARY DAWSON Lack of sidewalks in most areas of Richmond Hill through the past quarter of‘ a century has often been the subject of criticism and cen- sure. After several years of proposals for setting up funds and priorities for building sidewalks through- out the town, particularly in the vicinity of schools, it appeared as if action would get underway this year. But it appears that the small children on‘ those streets have now grown up and the desire of the prop- erty owners for a sidewalk has disappeared, even though they were not being built on a local improvement basis with a direct charge back on the abutting landowner, but would be paid for out of the general tax rate, spread over the whole muni- cipality. The latest town proposal was to build a sidewalk on lor Mills Road, but Jack Chapman was at the Septem-‘ ber 16 meeting of Richmond, Hill Council to tell the elect- ‘ ted representatives he and ‘his neighbors did not wantl‘ the sidewalk. DITCHES STAY "The plan doesn‘t include elimination of the ditches and we oppose it. We have taken up a petition and lodg- ed it with Mr. Toporowski. We understand it is to be‘ an asphalt sidewalk and this irritates us even more. will be perched on the edge‘ of a ditch and we feel the ditch is the problem. We're. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllllllllllll Markham ,Town Parent Appeal The Markham Town parks and recreation com- mittee this week issued an appeal to parents to try to help curb vandalism which has dealt a serious setback to the municipal development program. .One of the worst hit was Royal Orchard Park in Thornhill where an estim- ated $1,500 damage was recently done to the ad- venture playground palis- ade structure and the util- ity building. In various parks vandals have snapped off numbers of trees just planted last year and caused considerable other damage. 1Lois Hancey. the area and regional muni- ‘ all “5‘ also l0142 YONGE ST. Gordon S. Wood PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS GLASSES “Fitted to your Eye Doctor’s Prescription” RICHMOND HILL 884-1955 Richmond Hill Councillor, disagreed, If, cipalities rejected the gov-I ernment's idea that it was, their responsibility to pro-, vide housing for pcople in} the municipality, what other alternative was there for‘ the government than to im-i pose some kind of housing program, she asked. The government had putl forward three options in the ‘ matter and Mrs. Hanccy said ‘ she favored the first, which} said the region could assume l the responsibility visualized‘ under the program in con- junction with the local municipalities. This involved preparation of a policy state- l ment containing the muni- t Sidewalk 1 l of accord. We don't want and don‘t need a side-; walk in this manner and we think we know what is best for our street. We've raised our families there and see‘ no hazard to children, There are hazards, but these are, not going to be solved by; installing a sidewalk on the‘ edge of a ditch. “We don‘t want a hodge- podge on our street, we want ‘ a proper job. We don‘t want our street to become a thoroughfare â€" it's a quieti residential street and we 1 want to keep it that way.l, Our priority is elimination] of ditches, for we do havel more problems with kids‘j getting in and out of them."1 he said. ‘. REVIEW POLICY AGAIN 1 Councillor Andy Chateau- vert disagreed about the hazards, saying he wouldI not allow his children to} walk along that road to school, but insists on theml being driven to school. I “If the people are going; to oppose sidewalks, ccun- cil is going to have to reas- sess its policy, achieved after? several years of discussion.l What about people who have‘ [to wheel baby carriages to' the stores? We may have‘ to put this question on the; ballot this year to determine; if our people want a sidewalk? program in this municipal-y ity," said Chateauvert. i It was reported a petition‘ opposing a sidewalk had been received froml property owners on South 1 Tavlor Mills. l No decision was reached; but the consensus appeared; to be that council will take] another look at its sidewalk: policy. cipality‘s general aims for the next three years: and a “more precise" statement of housing targets and policies, and availability of serviced land. This statement clude an indication of hous- ing needs for a five to 10- year period. AMOUNT HAZY The regional council would retain control housing development this plan. A disadvantage was the lack of accommodation for additional staff to implement the studies Also, the amount of grant to the region was hazy, Councillor Hanccy said there should be some study underway as to extra staff required and the housing of thcm. A recommendation should be going to the ad- ministrative committee to see if money could be obtained for a new adminis- tration building, if needed. it >1! 4‘ The second option was the do-it-or-else one of the government's. while the third was much the same. It stated that the Ministry would approach the local municipality for co-opera- tion in implementing the program. Barring co-opera- tion. the Ministry was free to assume the responsibility. she said. The disadvantage of this, however, was the probable complete loss of control over the equality and quantity of housing at the regional level. Earlier this year, Coun- cillor Hancey moved under would in- 1 housing ' over ; and program. , HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 motion with her own coun- cil in Richmond Hill that the planning director inves- tigate the area which could be designated for housing and to see if Richmond Hill could absorb a housing pro- gram, The motion was approved. but so far there has been no , report. Councillor Adams felt the matter of providing housing was a local issue only. The government was trying to resolve its own internal problems. IN BIND [ “It's not our role to get the province off the hook." 3 Adams said. at Mayor Bob Forhan of New- markct said the “changing philosophy of the govern- ment was putting us in a bind." y He blamed the govern-1 ment for “changing its mind" in environmental matters: also a reduction in the 20 percent building tax would encourage housing. All municipalities had made housing provisions in their official plans and he didn't see why York should get into it at the regional, level. Mr. Adams said. Mayor Garnet Williams of Vaughan felt the indi- vidual communities should} be able to provide housing. with the co-operation of the region and “without the pro- vince telling us we've got tol do it." I Mayor Gladys Rolling of East Gwillimbuvry, chairman of the planning committee, said that if the government were going to put housing in PRICE” 15c PER COPY Regional Council Considering Provincial Housing Proposals It's crash housing time in the area and this ,»go ahead regardless. week York Regional Council will have to decide ‘ just how involved it wants to get in the matter. Last week, the regional planning committee York, they were going to need services, Where to get them was the problem. Mayor Forhan's motion that the report be received and forwarded to council was agreed to by the meet- ing. lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Feat Went To Head While Elmer the Safety Elephant is the symbol of most children, his mes- sage is apparently not get- ting home to everyone. Police said that Elmer, a flashlight. an Elmer safety flag and a police hat were all removed from an unlocked police van behind the Richmond Hill station September 20 about 11:30 pm. The thief, however. found the feat just too good to keep to himself and donned the hat as he walked down the street with his bount)’. Unfortunately. his dis- guise wasn‘t quite com- plete and he was spotted by Detective John Morri- son and Constable Ivor Vitins. Elmer‘s new owner then threw the items at the police, hitting one of them on the knee, and fled. A vouth was picked up shortly afterward at his residence. Facing charges of theft and possession under $200. and assaulting a police officer, is Jay Amodeo. 16, of Mill Street, Richmond Hill. 1,250 Rooms Eventually A total of 1,250 bedrooms The hotel is served by its‘ is planned for the Parkway" own well and a large septic Hotel, in about 10 years time, Proprietor David McLean told members of Richmond Hill Council‘s Planning Com- mittee September 18. I into The original motel, located1 at Highway 7 and Leslie Street, contained rooms and Mr. McLean has just completed an 80-room addition, including a conven- tion hall. It was his intent to complete only 40 rooms for the present and the warranted â€" but he said the demand is such that the 120 rooms are booked all through only 40 ‘ next summer and he is plan-1 ning to up the number to 200 within 18 months. At the same time he will; be enlarging the dining -: 1 room. tank and tile bed system. t “We can live with our own] services for 20 to 40 years,"l he said "but will be hookingl the sewers when they become available.” ‘ MOTEL AND BANK , In 1975 Mr. McLean plans, to build a small-budget mo- tel “Trust Inn" to the east. with a McDonald's and a bank, but no lounge or din-‘ ingroom. In 1978 this facil-I jother 40 when the demandlity win be enlarged to sol rooms, ‘ A 750-room hotel will be built still later and farther to the east, closer to the pro-1 posed Highway 404. This will require sewers, McLean said. He also told the committee he wil‘ be willing to dedi- On Parkway Hotel Site 85-foot road al- through his prop- erty tl serve proposed in- dustrial development on lands lying to the north of his holdings. This road would also be used as the entrance to his hotel-motel cate an lowancc complex from Highway 7. LOTS OF PARKING He assured the committee he has ample space for parking. “As we grow we add to the parking. At no time will we ever be short of parking." He also indicated the parkway belt lies to the south of his holdings. iii 10‘ ’0' His application for rezon- ing was received and refer- red tc staff for study in conjunction with previous applications in the former Markham area. rights protected by the On- _ them, and the safeguards pro- tario Expropriations Act. vided for them under exprop- This was the gist of a press riation." conference held at Brampton Mr. Hawley said there were Thursday afternoon of last week many tax, interest payment, by Ontario Hydro officials in legal and appraisal benefits an effort to clear up some of guaranteed to owners under the passible confusion about the highly controversial trans- mission situation. The spokesmen were Martin Pask, property acquisition man- ager. and Bob Hawley, property appraisal manager. Mr. Hawley explained the Expropriations Act is designed to safeguard owners' rights and Ontario‘s expropriation rules. In addition “there may be payments above regular market values to cover an owner's ex- penses. ‘disturbance' to farm operations. and other factors." * at * Along this line, Mr. Hawley announced a new format adopt- ed by Hydro in May to further Mr. Hawley said. “Doing business under terms of the Act does not prevent an owner from negotiating an in- dividual settlement with Hydro along the way. that every owner has full access to all the rights and protec- tions the Act guarantees him." It does ensure Other innovations include “free choice of purchase or easement.” Hydro opted for obtaining easements instead of buying the prop- erty. In the past, in certain cases has “From now on if the farmer secure them fair compensa- assure that all land owners wants to sell. we will buy,” thll.‘ would be treated equally. assured )Ir. Hawley. “It‘s up Said {\Ir. Hawley: These included what he to him. If he chooses to sell “Farm spokesmen, in partic- termed a “uniform application he can request the money in ular. have pressed to get farm- of th e Expropriation Act" either a lump sum or payment ers full protection under this whereby hydro would inform over a period of m0nth5-” act. In response, Hydro has all land owners concerned that There will also be compensa- agreed that when it needs to ac- expropriation proceedings were tion allowed for what Mr. Haw- quire property, or property under way instead of approach- ley described as "special im- rights, it will go about this in ing the situation at a later date pact." the ways set out in the Act. and with individual properties. “At every step along the “This will enable everyone to Mr. Hawley pointed out that "Hydro recognizes the special erty that is a bonafide farming operation." it: at w: Mr. Pask outlined the pro- cedures followed in acquiring the property on a purchase or easement basis. “For easements over agricul- tural land, compensation is based on 75 per cent of the market value of the land to cover the basic right-of-way.” To this is added an additional payment for any tower struc- tures needed -â€" 75 percent of the market value of one acre of land for the first structure, 80 percent of the value of an acre for the second. and so on. ,‘ If the land owner decides to sell he will receive the going market value price at the time. “Additionally, Hydro will continue its past practice of licâ€" ensing purchased farmland to the former owner for a nom- inal $1 per year plus taxes. The owner may then continue to use the area concerned as farmland. < (Photo by usan Samila) 5 8 Buses A Day Aren '1‘ Wanted Fiftyâ€"eight buses 21 day are now travelling along Centre Street West, Richmond Hill, since the change in bus scheduling this month. Residents of this street, old and new, from Elizabeth Street to Bridgeford Street are pro- testing against having what has until now been a beautiful, quiet residential street, changed into a major thoroughfare. They are complaining of the noise. dust and fumes on the narrow, treeâ€"lined street. as the buses pass every 15 minutes from early morning to early V evening. Residents also claim that except for brief periods in the morning and evening, the buses run without passengers. They have sec- ured 73 signatures on a petition to have the buses removed from that block of Centre Street and will be presenting it to council in the near future. The above picture graphically illustrates the cause of their complaints on what they feel is a unique street, the last remaining link with the former Village of Richmond Hill.