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Hydro commussioners under the gun over decision to build $5.8â€"million headquarters By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver Oakville Hydro commissioners came under fire this week for their new $5.8â€"million building located at Fourth Line and Wyecroft. At the Monday Ward 2 allâ€"candidates meeting, hydro commissioners were criticized for spending money on a large buildâ€" ing at a time of fiscal restraint. Commissioners were queried about the decision to build a large multiâ€"million dollar headquarters when the public utility has been downsizing and losing staff. Despite hydro chairman Jack Brewer‘s assertion that the buildâ€" ing was needed to consolidate the staff and operations into one cenâ€" tral area on Wyecroft Road, one challenser was unconvinced. "It‘s one thing to build a buildâ€" ing for tomorrow, and it‘s quite another to build one for what may happen in 25 years time. People don‘t build for expected capaciâ€" ties anymore. That‘s what the Reichmann‘s did. You may have the land to build to expand if needed, but not the building," criticized challenger, David Froom. As well, the location in the south of Oakville was criticized, as most of the expected growth for Oakville will be in the north. However, Brewer said the locaâ€" tion was, in fact, a good one because most of the installations Oakville Hydro must access are in the south. He explained the locaâ€" tion on Trafalgar Road had to be changed because of reâ€"zoning problems with the future Uptown Core. Later, he said, there have been ongoing criticisms of the building as being "overâ€"built" â€" but said it is a building for the future. Mayor Ann Mulvale 338â€"8556 Challenging times, and now questionable statements from my opponent. If you bave any â€" please call me. 3388556 or 8444721 on Monday, Nov. 14 you have a choice AUTHORIZED BY THE CF.O. FOR THE ANN MULVALE ELECTION CAMPAIGN 467 SPEERS RD., OAKVILLE vote * Partial Delivery "We‘ve been to schools for these allâ€"candidates meeting â€" you talk about overbuilt. But you have to build for the future," he said. "And the fact of the matter is, this town will grow phenomenally â€" the projections are in the range of 150,000 people by the year 2010. We don‘t want to be out short," he said. Brewer said the land was â€" ooo . J ... _J _ n £40 MAIN o1 mAAA sisâ€"a606 _ 681â€"9020 2" Iron Tubit Absolutely Ts LUXURY SUPPORT SINGLE MATTRESS 309 set 519 329 set 559 479 set 799 bought at a low time seven years ago. At the time, Oakville Hydro Mon.â€"Wed. Thurs.â€"Fri. Saturdays Sundays (Burlington Oakville only) SET EXTRA FIRM SUPPORT SINGLE MATTRESS 229 set 394 249 set 434 409 set 654 DOUBLE 10â€"6 p.m. 10â€"9 p.m. 9â€"6 p.m. 11â€"5 p.m. OUBLE...... 179 set 304 QUEEN...... 209 set 364 SUPPORT SINGLE MATTRESS MAIN ST. purchased the 13â€"acre parcel for their consolidation plan. He also said the location in the south is needed because this is the area accessed the most by Oakville Hydro due to the newer technologies in the north. As well as the new building, privatization was discussed by both incumbents and challengers. MILTON _ > BURLINGTON _ _ DOUBLE QUEEN . MEDIUM SUPPORT SINGLE MATTRESS 159 set 264 189 set 314 DOUBLE QUEEN . TUTORING SERVICES * All grades subjects * Qualified teachers * In your home Guaranteed Results! For a free brochure call Mariette Peever SET 164 "EXTRAâ€"HELP" (905) 668â€"7841 Versatile!" Includes frame mattress 490 SPEERS ROAD 842â€"3368 129 set 214 159 set 294