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Seniors left `disappointed' "I don't think any member of council is ready to make a decision tonight," said "If we don't act now we can expect the Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonnette. "We seniors' centre in five years to be unable are all very concerned about going into to provide the services required," said tremendous debt." Chambers. "Without the building projects Bonnette said he thinks there's a lot of it will be impossible to meet the needs." "potential partnerships out there in the According to a Town staff report, the community" that could get the seniors cost for the second phase of the Gellert into new digs sooner. Centre, which is to include a gymnasium, He put forward a motion that staff seniors centre and youth centre, is $12.5 should be directed to look at buy/lease million plus $5.3 million to purchase the partnerships for the senior cenrequired land. The cost for tres and report back to council the Acton Seniors Centre exin the fall. The motion was suppansion at the Acton Arena is ported by council. pegged at $2.45 million. "I think it's a step forward In the report it was stated that at least we're giving direcif council went forward with tion to staff, if council supports construction of the projects, as it, to look at the buy/lease...at well as the $2.45 million for the least we'll explore that option new Acton Youth Centre, the before we go into debt," said Town would exceed its debt Bonnette. limit of 10 per cent of the tax Councillor Jane Fogal said JANE levy guideline for longer than all of the seniors who came out FOGAL it already will (2016 to 2018) to the meeting "really makes a for the arena program. show on just how important "While staff, from a fiscal the seniors' centres are." prudence point of view, would not be "We offered encouragement to the serecommending exceeding the 10 per cent nior centres to continue with fundraisguideline, as it is good fiscal policy, it is as- ing campaign. We gave every indication sumed that council will exceed that debt it was our intent to move ahead with the guideline if council decides to adopt the senior centres, and we haven't delivered," construction alternative," it was stated in said Fogal. the report. She said council's in a tough spot and The report presented a Buy/Lease/ to move ahead with the centres it would Partnership as a more cost-effective al- have to assume more debt than is pruternative for council's consideration as a dent. way of "making the projects happen" if "I'm sorry to find us in this position council saw the construction projects as but I would like to assure people that too expensive now. through this report and direction to staff That could involve buying or leasing the intent is to continue to look at a way an existing building or forming a partner- to solve this problem." ship with a group or church, for example, She said council wants to come up with to use space in an existing facility. For ex- a solution people will be happy with. ample, the Town will be leasing the for"We're very disappointed we don't almer Acton fire hall from Heritage Acton ready have a larger facility," said Cham(for 50 years) for the Acton Youth Recre- bers. "And we do not have much hope ation Centre. at this time for capital funding for exIn the case of the Acton Seniors Cen- pansion of either Acton or Georgetown. tre, Town CAO Dennis Perlin explained We're waiting to see what the possible alTown staff would be looking at options ternatives are." for a new larger location that would reJones also expressed disappointment. place the current location in the arena. "I'm very disappointed they're not goThat space would then be used for some- ing to go ahead with the expansion of the thing else. seniors centre in Acton. Continued from pg. 1 L SERVICE DIRECTORY? SEE PAGES 16 & 17 OF TODAY'S REAL ESTATE LEADER FOR at KING 3 ·The IFP· Halton Hills, Thursday, July 19, 2012 KEEPING IT SIMPLE 2012 Civic LX AUTOMATIC MSRP $18,940. Key Features: Automatic Transmission, Air Conditioning, AM/FM/CD System with IPOD Connectivity, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Power Windows/Locks, Keyless Entry, Econ Mode up to 56 MPG. Too many great features to list! 26070+ HST @ 1.99% $0 DOWN 60 MTHS. $24633+ HST @ 2.49% LEASE 48 MTHS. $ 41323 @ 1.99% $ 74 $0 DOWN 72 MTHS. $34798 @ 1.99% 84 MTHS. 300 @ 1.99% FINANCE 60 MTHS. $ Disclaimer: All rates OAC, leases only 1st payment plus licensing due on delivery. Financing only licensing due on delivery. georgetownhonda.ca 316 Guelph Street, Georgetown 905-873-1818 905-874-3021 HONDA 31 e-mail: hassellsauto@bellnet.ca www.hassellautomotive.com Warranty Warranty 2008 Nissan Altima 2007 Mazda 3 · Manual/Standard - 4 cylinder ·Air Conditioning · Certified & E-Tested $12,200 · Excellent Condition · Loaded CALL $12,700 2007 Mazda 3 Hatchback · Automatic - 4 cyl. · Certified & E-Tested · AM/FM CD Player + HST $8,900 + HST + HST