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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C,I.P.,Director
HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1.10 TEL, (416)263-2231
REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 1980.
REPORT NO. : P-26-80
SUBJECT: Correspondence received from R. Reed on behalf of the
Orono and Area Chamber of Commerce
BACKGROUND:
The attached correspondence was forwarded to the Planning and
Development Department for a report to the Planning Committee in respect
of those matters relevant to Planning and Development.
COMMENT:
Staff have reviewed the attached correspondence and feel that
items (5) and (6) are of direct concern to Planning and Development.
In respect of item (5) Town Council has adopted the Work Program for
the Planning Department for 1980. Time has been allocated within the
Work Program for the preparation of Hamlet Plans in the last quarter of
the year (October through December) . Under the Work Program, staff antici-
pate preparing a Hamlet Plan for Orono during that time.
In respect of item (6) , staff understand that the Chamber of
Commerce is interested in a "beautification scheme" for main street.
Staff suggest that it would be appropriate for the Chamber of Commerce
to investigate the feasibility of initiating a "business improvement area
Upon the establishment of a business improvement area and the necessary
Board of Management, the Board would then be in a position to hire what-
ever consulting services they feel appropriate in order to aid them in
the preparation and implementation of a beautification scheme. Planning
staff participation in the preparation of a beautification scheme for
Main Street, Orono is not included within the Departments 1980 Work
Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning and Development Committee forward this report
to Council for consideration in conjunction with the other Committee re-
ports pertaining to this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
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DNS:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P.
February 8, 1980 Director of Planning
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Mr. Ron Reed
Orono and Area Climber of Camierc.e
Orono, Ontario L013 -LINO
Dear Mr. Reed:
Than-k you for your letter dated J.unrary .17 14),)'O regarding various
matters in Orono.
Your letter has been reterrcd to Stan' .Lor a mdjxwt an(i recorrmenda Lion
to the various camittees involved.
We shall advise you of .fiction taken in due course.
Yours very truly,
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JMM:11of oseph M. Mellroy, A,M.C.T.
Tmq i Clerk
cc: Director of Public Works
Director of Planning -°
Director o1' Carmunit.y Services
Treasurer
'Tbmn Manager
Fire Chief
By-Law En Corc(men t O C t'i_cer
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10rono big czllrecl er, C51 wommerce,
Orono,Ontario, LOB Wo
RECEIVED
JunuLtry 17, 1J80
Town of Newcastle Countil 1979
Bowmanville, Ontario
Attention: Ur. G . B. Rickard, Mayor
Door W. Rickard:
Re: Joint meetU6 of Ne„castle Council and Orono area Chamber of Cokmarce
At this meeting it was su6gested that the fullowin6, concerns discussed at the
meetin6, be stated in writing for Council 's consideration and action:
(1 ) Re-instatement of Meter buid service to control Main Street parking.
(2 ) Creation of off-street parking lot .
(3) Non-use of Armouries btdldii ,-, as, a fire, 11e11, nA the possibin use of
the site as a par c lot .
(4 ) Request to ConEcil to al lot certain funis in hudr et to upCrade curbs
and side Llks ib business secKun,
(5) Request Council prepare VillaPe Plan - as soon as possible.
(6) that Council have s0ao:w upPointoG to draw -p proposal for Main Street.-
Miss Forrest hkin contacted us Os 0 ru"It Of "is but as of this date
we have bee.-: unuble to set a date to nLet with her.
Yours res )cctfu.ly
OR01;0 ami OF CW,,1,U(CE
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