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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday March 26, 2008 - 9 Town sets up pothole hotline Town staff are looking for the public's help in plugging the unusually high number of potholes present on Oakville's roads. Residents who notice potholes can now report them to ensure the irritating divots are repaired as soon as possible. Road crews have been working on the problem, which has been exacerbated by this year's severe winter weather, but still have a long way to go. "We have a plan in place to repair potholes and our work crews are actively patrolling the road network and patching them on a regular basis," said Dan Cozzi, director of Roads and Works. "We are focusing our attention on main and secondary roads first. Once this is completed, we will start patching potholes on residential roadways." The frequency of freeze/thaw cycles, the condition of the pavement (older pavements vs. newer pavements), and the number of times a road is plowed all contribute to the number of potholes that appear after winter. The Town expects that it will take several weeks before the majority of potholes can be addressed. In addition to patching potholes, the Town plans to retain contracted crews to carry out minor asphalt pavement repairs along busier roads that have been significantly damaged by winter weather. This process is expected to start in April and continue through May. It is estimated that pothole patching and asphalt repairs, including repairs on Halton Region roads within Oakville, will cost approximately $400,000. "We would appreciate help from residents in reporting the locations of potholes," added Cozzi. "We have a phone line and an email address to accept this information from the public." To report a pothole, call 905-338-4392 or e-mail roads@oakville.ca and leave the location of the pot- Opening March 29th, 2008 in Oakville at Dundas & Prince Michael 1 km west of 403 Shoppes on Dundas pp 1194 Dundas St. East Oakville L6H 7E4 905.257.4661 Store Hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 8 pm Sat: 10am - 7pm Sun: 11am - 5pm Hectic Schedule ... no dinner ... no problem! LIESA KORTMANN / OAKVILLE BEAVER POTHOLE PATROL: The Town wants the public to report any potholes in need of repair like this one that was filled on Speers Road. hole. Both the phone line and e-mail will be checked daily and the locations will be placed on a list for staff inspection and repair. Note that main roads will be addressed first, followed by residential areas. "We ask that residents be patient as there are several potholes to be repaired and Town staff will get to them as quickly as possible," added Cozzi. Stir-Fry Entree Salad Soup Sides Pasta Mississauga Store Coming Soon! To learn more and order online, visit: www.frescosandco.com "Service was great, everything was perfect." GREAT SERVICE FANTASTIC PRICES Financing up to 60 months on all new 2008 Mazda's. 0% APR Purchase Financing for 48/60 months is available on all new 2008 Mazda vehicles OAC, EXAMPLE Mazda3­ Based on a representative agreement using an MSRP of $17,895 for the 2008 Mazda3 GX with a financed amount of $17,895 the cost of borrowing for a 48/60-month term with $0 down is $0/$0/$0/$0, total finance obligation is $17,895.