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4 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 3, 2011 Council almost unanimous in supporting three arenas tion D before the meeting, she said, but failed to get it on the table before The majority of Halton Hills council Option A was moved by Councillor voted to go ahead with the three-arena Bryan Lewis. program with the lone exception being Throwing back Lewis's well-known Wards 3&4 Regional Councillor Jane and often-used quote, Fogal, who said it was not Fogal said "it's better to go the financially prudent opslow and get it right, than tion nor does it balance the fast and get it wrong." needs of the community. Councillor Ann Lawlor, She said option D-- the who said she voted for Opquadding of Mold-Masters tion A reluctantly, said "exSportsPlex and a wait and cess spending could leave see on the rest of the prous into a financial straitgram after the tendering of jacket unable to respond those rinks was the better to financial emergencies way to go. or opportunities." "It provides two arenas But Mayor Rick BonJANE up front and maybe a third nette said, "I don't think FOGAL one .... And it pays more atthe Town staff would be tention to the taxpayers." recommending Option A After the meeting Fogal if they didn't think it was told The Independent & Free Press it doable and they had confidence in it." was ironic that council would agree to And the announcement by the Halspend $29.2 million but would not reton Hills Arena Users Group (HHAUG) place the $20,000 from the previously during the meeting that they would cut budget of the Halton Hills Cultural be committing to about $5.86 million Roundtable (an umbrella group for over the term of the 10-year debenture dozens of local cultural and heritage seemed to sway some councillors to go groups), even after she had found savahead with the full program right now. ings elsewhere in the budget for it. That commitment was about $1.8 milFogal thought she had reached a lion more than Halton Hills Town staff majority consensus on council for Opwere using in their reports. It includes Continued from pg. 1 Several hundred arena users marched from Mold-Masters SportsPlex to Christ the King Secondary School Monday before sitting in on the special Town council meeting in which councillors voted to go ahead with a plan for three new ice surfaces. Photo by Ted Brown a commitment to a $2 million fund- capital budget)." "If they can reach that $2 million raising campaign as well as user fee surcharges and one-time registration target, all the best for the financing," charges worth about $3.8 million over said Town Treasurer Ed DeSousa. "And their user charge of $3.75 million is a the next 10 years. In his presentation to council, bit higher than our figure of $3 million HHAUG's Georgetown Minor Hockey and again if those numbers are attainAssociation rep Carson Minnich, said, able it's much better from the financ"What we came up with was a shared ing aspect." The Town has signed commitments responsibility of $5.86 million. ...We thought of the seniors' situation, of the from HHAUG representatives to fully cyclists and of the walkers over this utilize all six pads when the new ones whole process, and asked how can we are built, said Recreation and Parks make this thing happen for us? ...We Director Terry Alyman. thought by sharing (the financial load) See ARENA, pg. 5 we could put the arenas ahead (in the The All-New 2011 Jetta Lease the 2011 Jetta Trendline+, with Air Conditioning from Up to $750 Rebate** $189 /month for 48 months at 3.9% APR* Trend line+ in sto ck. 8 Choo fromse for qualified college & university grads. No-charge Roadside Assistance 4-year, unlimited mileage 24 hours, 365 days a year new vehicle limited warranty 4-year/80,000 km Georgetown Volkswagen Service Clean Diesel Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph St. 905.877.5285 *Limited time lease offer available through Volkswagen Finance on approved credit, based on a new and unregistered 201 1 Jetta Sedan 2.0L Trendline+ base model with 5-spd man. trans. $1 ,365 freight and PDI included in monthly payment. 48-month term. $1 , 149 down payment or equivalent trade-in, $250 security deposit, $100 air conditioning levy, $29 EHF (tires), $5 OMVIC fee and $195 dealer administrative fee and first monthly payment due at lease inception. License, insurance, registration, options and other applicable taxes are extra. Total lease obligation $10,221 . 64,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0. 1 5/km for excess kilometres. Offer ends February 28, 201 1 , and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. 201 1 Jetta Comfortline 2.0L as shown is $24,947 . Model may not be exactly as shown. Whichever occurs first. **Up to $750 rebate for recent college or university graduates. Roadside Assistance is provided by Professional Dispatch Group. Certain conditions apply. Visit Georgetown Volkswagen for full details, great coffee and lots of fun.