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4 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday,March 1, 2011 By Cory Soal R.H.A.D. . . . Lend Me Your Ears Staff recommendation was one of five options PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES Continued from pg. 1 But in addition to the quadding of Mold-Masters, the recommendation also directs staff to proceed with the twinning of the Acton Arena and Community Centre for the third new ice pad in time for the fall 2015-2016 ice season. This would cost $10.3 million and would require the tax levy to finance $5.2 million of the money required. "The buildings being discussed are not all about "ice users" as they are a multi-purpose building, being used by the public for many summer and non-ice events. It should be viewed as a Community Centre," said Lewis. He added, "While the numbers refer to a three-arena construction phase, it must be remembered that one is a "replacement" building, upon the de-commissioning of Memorial Arena." The staff recommendation calls for the demolition of the Memorial Arena to proceed in 2014. As well, the Acton Seniors Centre expansion's design and construc- BRYAN LEWIS tion and the Acton Youth Centre-- both to be located at the Acton Arena and Community Centre-- be included in the 2014-2015 capital forecast. The second phase of the Gellert Community Centre would be set back to 2023. However this is only one of five options under consideration in the staff report (www.haltonhills.ca). The other four are: · quadding Mold-Masters SportsPlex and delay the twinning of the Acton Arena for one or more years · quadding Mold-Masters SportsPlex and delay twinning of Acton Arena to 2023 in favour of a Phase 2 Gellert Centre which would include a Seniors Centre, gym and youth centre · quadding Mold-Masters SportsPlex and delay the twinning of the Acton Arena and Phase 2 of the Gellert Centre · staff be directed to explore public-private partnership interest on current and future ice requirements. The overall cost of the Option A program (the three arenas by 2015) would be $29.2 million. The breakdown is as follows: · $5.2 million, tax-supported debt financed by the Dedicated Arena Tax Levy. That levy would be 0.2% in 2013, 1% in 2014 and 1% in 2015. For a home assessed at $350,000 that works out to $2.45, $12.40 and $12.40 per year on property tax bills. · $4 million, cash including $1 million from developers voluntary contribution, $1.4 million in development charges, $0.6 million for Special Infrastructure Levy Reserve (SILR) and $1 million in fundraising · $2.8 debt continuation of previous debt related to the MoldMasters SportsPlex twinning and the Gellert construction. · $11.4 million SILR debt to be financed by the SILR · $2.4 million surcharge debt to be financed by the surcharges on arena users-- amounting to about $250,000 to $300,000/year over the term of the debenture. · $3.4 million in DC debt to be financed by DCs collected as new homes are built. Council is also considering unnamed town sites for sale as another possible source of revenue. The Town received feedback from the arena users after a Jan. PUBLIC INFORMATION 27 meeting learning that the CENTRE groups were willing to contribute to the construction through a MOUNTAINVIEW ROAD AND surcharge-- $25/hour of use for DELREX BOULEVARD INTERSECTION RECONSTRUCTION prime time users and a reduced charge for non-prime time usDate: Thursday, March 3, 2011 ers. Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In January, Council had origiPlace: Main Hall (upstairs) Moldmasters Arena nally deferred the arena program 221Guelph Street, Georgetown in the Town 2011 budget after several councillors requested a "secPresentation of construction options: 7:00 p.m. ond sober thought." At the time Councillor Jane Fogal suggested The Public Information Centre will provide you with an opportunity to review the intersection the building of three arenas has reconstruction options to introduce northbound put the capital budget and capiand southbound left turn lanes at the Mountainview tal forecast out of balance with Road/Delrex Boulevard intersection. items such as trails and cycling Interested parties are invited to drop in at any time paths eliminated in favour of the during the above-noted hours to review and comment on the work to date. A presentation is arenas. scheduled for 7:00 p.m. If you are unable to The staff report addressed this attend this Public Information Centre and wish to concern, suggesting that in fact obtain additional information or to provide written money is being spent on trails comments, please contact: and cycling paths. As well the John Kwast, P.E.O., L.E.L., C.E.T. arena program, which does not Manager of Design & Construction rely on funding from the CapiTown of Halton Hills Infrastructure Services Department tal Reserve, does not impact the Tel: 905-873-2601 ext. 2310 Email: johnk@haltonhills.ca 25 funding for trails and cycling paths. Rather it is a corporate 1 Halton Hills Dr., ranking system that determines Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2 how capital dollars are spent Tel.: 905-873-2601 each budget year. Fax: 905-873-2347 You have probably heard that legislation has been passed that targets drivers using cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. We all know that distractions are a dangerous combination and common part of driving on today's congested roadways. Any way to lessen the number of distractions faced daily would greatly help one to focus on the task at hand, and get on with their day. 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