COUNCIL TOWN NARROWS POSITION ON 407 TOLL SUBSIDY COUNCIL VOTED TO RECONSIDER MOTION THAT INCLUDED ALL VEHICLE TYPES MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metroland.com Halton Hills Council is doubling down on its call for a provincial subsidy to help divert trucks off 'y 401 and onto the In. edure that's seldom used, coun- cil voted on April 11 to reconsider a motion already passed on the topic and revise it back to its original intent of incentivizing commercial truck drivers specifically to use the 407. The resolution, put forth by Coun. Jane Fogal, had been amended during the March council meeting to include all types of vehicles in the proposed subsidy. “That wasn't the original intent, to ask the province to subsidize —— said Leathertown ‘Your trusted balding & hardare supply partner DELIVERY SERVICES Leathertown Lumber wants to make it easier for your build to get started and we understand that not everyone has a large truck available to them. We offer delivery service at a reasonable rate, locally as well as long distance, 6 days a week. Onsite forklift is available. To arrange delivery of your building materials visit us in-store, or call. Graham Paine/Metroland A motion passed by Halton Hills Council suggests a 407 subsidy for commercial trucks would help reduce traffic on Highway 401. Fogal. "The intent Highway 401 to the 407." Mayor Rick Bonnette, who seconded the motion, shared similar senti “If you allow a vehicles on the 407 to be subsidized, its ing to end up clogging that highway Coun. Clark Somerville, who made the amendment in question, stood by his as- sertion that subsidizinga all 407 users is "the best thing if we're ly worried about moving vehicles t to otheda 407 and off the 401." The motion suggests the toll subsidies could be covered by reintroducing | the li- government can levy against 407 Interna- tional Inc. when traffic fails to meet con- tractual targets. 264 Main St. North Acton, Ontario L7J 1W9 Ph: 519-853-1970 © Fax: 519-853-2542 ff Hondat+i CHECKERED Fi AG EVENT MODEL FE2FSNJ ‘SPORT MODEL ‘SHOWN, Canada's best-selling car ‘24years ina row. civic 424 RESERVE YOUR ALL-NEW 2022 LEASE A 2022 CIVIC LX FROM CIVIC | $69 SEDAN WEEKLY roReoM JONTHS® WITH $1,875 DOWN! PAYMENT/OAC OR STEP UPTO A SPORT MODEL FOR JUST $12 A WEEK MORE® 2022 CIVIC SPORT MODEL: ALUMINUM-TRIMMED SPORT PEDALS + CHROME TAIL PIPE FINISHER « LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL: 18” BLACK ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS MODEL RWIHONES. BUILT. DRIVEN: RESERVE YOUR 2022 LEASE FROM CR-Vix|*83 | 3.99% LX ° APR WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS? WITH ,640 DOWN PAYMENT/OAC HONDA SENSING™ TECHNOLOGIES* + HEATED FRONT SEATS + REMOTE ENGINE STARTER + PUSHBUTTON START ‘MADE WITH DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED PARTS. LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT ‘AND PDI. EXCLUDE LICENCE AND HST. DEALER ORDER/TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY. W HondaOntario.com Ontario Honda Dealers HONDA Dealer order may be required. Anticipated delivery of tate spring 2022. OLimited time lease offers available through Honda Financial Services Inc, (HFS), to {ranges from $1,780 to $1,950 depending on mode), tre & environmental fee ($21) his fee covers the cost to Honda Canada of collecting and recycing tres), A/G charge ($100), and OMMIC fee ($10), Taxes, lisence, insurance and registration are eta, Representative weeky ease amp: 2022 CME LX SEDAN (Model FE2F2NE) 1/2022 CMIC SPORT SEDAN (Model FEQFEND 1/2022 ORV LX 24D (Mate $62.98 wth $1,875 7 $1 exuiva Down dhe at eae ception Tota eae ‘bition 8179005 1 $00 91047 I $21 8762 1000 100000 10,00 Kes slave; ergo 30 2k for mg ape’ ee SO. de ine of ey a et eed 2022 ‘Additional charge of $300.00 appl operate certain ease visit For al offers: lene, PPSA, oth at 2022 until May 02, 2022. tr Dealer may lease for less. Dealer y ate for Offers, prices and See your Ontaro Honda Dealer o ful deta, INH UONEH - dl UL | 6 2202 82 Wdy ‘epsiny, | eordyouy