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Town to hire consultant to study Danby bridge issue that area, that ward and the town in genBy CYNTHIA GAMBLE eral," said the longtime councillor. "And Staff Writer any measures to make this a safer environThe Town of Halton Hills will hire a ment for all, I would say should be fully road consultant-- at the cost of about considered." $17,000-- to develop options to mitigate Fire Chief Brent Marshall said the the impact of a proposed bridge leading to bridge is necessary to ensure a direct pria new subdivision on Danby Rd. in George- mary route for good response times for town South. firefighting, and without the Danby Rd. Halton Hills council approved the ex- extension, a study has shown it could doupense after meeting with residents over the ble response times to the area. That could last several months. apply to police and ambulance as well, he The bridge connection is required as said. part of the new Fernbrook Homes Phase 3 Marshall said without the connecting development. bridge, the Fire Department would have to Last summer, residents had presented reconsider the new subdivision's design. the Town with a 68-name petition protestWard 1&2 Regional Councillor Clark ing the building of the bridge over Sixteen Somerville asked Hollett if she was aware Mile Creek, which would extend Danby Rd. of the long-planned bridge when she to Eighth Line (Main bought her St. S.). home. Hollett Residents, reprereplied she sented by Danby Rd. was, but had resident Silvana Holnot expected lett at the council it to be built meeting, oppose the so soon, at bridge because it will an age when add traffic- and subse- The Town intends to extend Danby Rd. through her children quently increase safety to the Eighth Line via a bridge over a natural open were still concerns for children- space. young. on Danby, near GarWhile diner Public School and Danby Rd. Park. Somerville supported the consultant's hirThe bridge would also bisect a natural ing, he cautioned council that the resulting area, which is home to a popular walking recommendations could be too costly. trail and wildlife, she said. She also said "We have to be realistic as to what we the additional traffic would impact hom- are embarking on," he said, pointing out eowners' property values as well as create that some people are requesting trail unnoise pollution. derpasses. Hollett told council the residents' first He added that Danby was designed and choice is to eliminate the bridge. built to be a collector road from Mountain"But if that can't be done, then bring in view to Eighth Line. And when it becomes a third party consultant to help in the de- that, he said, it would relieve the traffic that sign of the bridge that will consider things is now on the surrounding local roads. like the trail, agriculture and wildlife, to Director of Planning John Linhardt said make it aesthetically pleasing, and to in- the bridge was part of Town plans since troduce extra traffic calming measures," 2000. Hollett said. Director of Infrastructure Services Ward 4 Councillor Bob Inglis, who has Chris Mills said the bridge would be built been working with the residents on this is- in concert with the Fernbrook construcsue, noted that this is a very busy area for tion, starting likely in the next year or so. pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic. The consultant's report will be present"Speeding cars and pedestrian safety ed to area residents before it comes back to are continuous concerns to residents in council for approval. InFocus Rehabilitation Centre Inc. 324 Guelph St, Unit #4, Georgetown (in between Harvey's and Tim Horton's) 3 The IFP · Halton Hills, Thursday, March 1, 2012 www.infocusphysio.com Our Registered Physiotherapists have 17 years of experience in reducing pain and improving function & indepenence! 905-702-7891 Services that InFocus provides include: Jenni Veneruz We also have 2 Registered Massage Therapists and a Registered Dietician on staff. · Orthopedics · Neurological Rehabilitation · Vestibular Rehabilitation (dizziness & vertigo) · TMJ treatment (jaw) · WSIB, Motor Vehicle Accident · Custom Knee Bracing for OA and ligament damage · Home Visits We provide DIRECT BILLING for your convenience! 2011 Model CLEAROUT $5500 CASH BACKº ON REMAINING 2011 MODELS Offer valid on cash purchases. UP TO Financing & Leasing from 0.9 %* 7 CRV's to choose from! * OAC. See dealer for details. georgetownhonda.ca 31 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1818 905-874-3021 316 HONDA e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca www.hassellautomotive.com Warranty Warranty Warranty 2007 Toyota Matrix 2003 Oldsmobile Alero · Cruise Control · A/C · Sunroof · Leather Seats $6,700 · AM/FM CD Player · A/C · Automatic - 4 cylinder CALL $9,800 2004 Saturn Ion · Standard - 4 Cylinder · A/C · Premium Sound System + HST $5,800 + HST + HST