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TO: hairman and Members of the Planning
and Development Committee
FROM: A. C. Guiler, Town Manager
DATE: February 19th, 1979
SUBJECT: Appointment of a Solicitor for Ontario Municipal
Board Hearings Re: Courtice's residential
designation in the Durham Official Plan, The
Townline Centre Designation in the Oshawa Official
Plan and the Anticipated Referral of the
Courtice District Plan.
As instructed we contacted Mr. Ron Webb of the firm of Davis, Webb
and Hollinrake and Mr. David Greenspan regarding the above hearings.
WEBB
Mr. Webb stated that he would be available, but only if we took immediate
steps to apply for an adjournment as he would be unavailable on March 17th,
1979.
He stated he has had experience on numerous hearings regarding Residential,
Commercial and Industrial Developments but has no experience in Shopping
Centre Hearings.
Mr. Webb stated that he may have a possible conflict of interest as he
represents a Developer in the north part of Courtice (Chalbey)see O.M.B.
Feb R-781162. This matter was discussed with Mr. Kristof and it is his
considered opinion that there is a definite conflict of interest. At
any rate we asked Mr. Webb his hourly rate and his quote is as follows:
Hourly Rate $80.00
Daily Rate $800.00
Mr. Webb estimated that this hearing would take approximately 15 days at
an estimated $12,000.00. This estimate does not cover the costs of expert
witness that may be required to substantiate the Town's position at these
hearings.
GREENSPAN
In reference to Mr. Greenspan's qualifications and fees see attached letter
from Mr. Greenspan dated February 14th, 1979.
From the information provided by both Solicitors and in view of the fact
that our Planning Director states that Mr. Webb has a conflict of interest
in regards to the Courtice Envelope,we would respectfully recommend to
Committee that David Greenspan be retained to represent the Town at these
hearings or if this is not satisfactory to Committee that we look for
another solicitor.