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2 Friday, October 7, 2022 brooklintowncrier.com Re-Elect Christine Thatcher Vote for: 4 Experience 4 Commitment 4 Proven Leadership On October 24 Vote for Christine Thatcher Your voice at the DDSB (resident of Brooklin for nearly 25 years) Brooklin's Community Newspaper Proud to be a Brooklinite Since 2000. Published 24 times per year. Editor, Richard Bercuson 613-769-8629 • editorofbtc@gmail.com • Circulation 8000 • Delivery via Canada Post Locally owned and operated. A publication of Appletree Graphic Design Inc. We accept advertising in good faith but do not endorse advertisers nor advertisements. All editorial submissions are subject to editing. For advertising information, contact: Email: mulcahy42@rogers.com Next Issue: Friday, October 21, 2022 Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2022 Brooklin TOWN CRIER.com Monday - Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday Closed SALES (905) 721-6599 SERVICE (905) 721-6588 PARTS (905) 721-6577 445 Winchester Road East, Brooklin Financing Available AS LOW AS 3.49% with $0 down Reserve Your Vehicle! 1201 Dundas St. East, Whitby SALES 905-668-5846 SERVICE 905-668-8871 PARTS 905-668-8853 Top Dollar for your Trade Order your New Hyundai today! (We will secure your rates with Hyundai's PROGRAM PROTECTION!) Order your Pre-Owned Car with us! Contact us or come into the dealership for details!Order Sierra 1500 2.7 Litre ORDER YOUR PRE-OWNED CAR WITH US! Durham Regional Council has reversed recent changes, related to the limits of responsibility for repairs on private property related to sanitary sewer service connections within the Sewer User Rate By-law, which came into effect on July 1, 2022. Effective immediately, the Region of Durham will continue to carry out repairs to sanitary sewer service connections, on private residential property to within one metre of the structure, in accordance with By-law #90-2003. Sanitary sewer and water service connection repairs For sanitary sewer service connections, the Region provides repair services for residential customers up to one metre (three feet) outside the house foundation. The homeowner is responsible to repair the sanitary sewer service connection if it is damaged within one metre (three feet) from the house foundation or within the house. No changes have been made to the limits of responsibility for water service connection repairs. The Region continues to provide repair services for residential customer's water service connection within the public right of way. Homeowner insurance and Council repeals Sewer User Rate By-law changes warranty programs Since the homeowner continues to be responsible for any repairs to the water service connections on private property or (internal plumbing) within the house; the Region encourages all homeowners to consult with their individual home insurance or warranty program provider to confirm coverage and potential exceptions for water service connection repairs. Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC) customers Current customers of SLWC, who purchased service warranties, will be contacted by SLWC directly to advise of service changes related to sanitary sewer connection repair coverage and options for refunds and cancellations. Reimbursement program As a result of this decision to repeal the Sewer User Rate By-law changes, the Region will also establish a reimbursement program for residents who were affected by sanitary sewer service connections repairs conducted on private property--except those within one metre of the structure--after the July 1, 2022 By-law change came into effect. To learn more, including how to contact the Region for information on upcoming reimbursement programs for Durham homeowners who experienced sanitary sewer service connection breaks and repairs after July 1, 2022, please visit durham.ca/SewerServiceRepairs. Additional information will be coming soon on the reimbursement program. Note: proper documentation will be required. For more information about the Sewer User Rate By-law, please visit durham.ca/BasementFlooding.