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mp scifceafc4 j i i- ecolwmistsunffibuhe gommunitysar ssf- kxfr iv iicr r ha 3k 42 ninth line construction poses health concerns for special neefcresmenis by kathleen griffin t- staff writer c- j v f j j about10mentally and physi cally challenged residents all in wheelchairs braved thvshow- covered ground wednesday to shout no way to the proposed widening of ninth line the planned construction will not only turn the residential road into a freeway protesters fear it will thfeatenthe safety of 46 special lieeds residents at participation house c the homes residents held a banner reading ninth line freeway no markham bypass yesv ic were losing 30 feet of prop- erty- said a worried sharon lawlor participation house executive director theres no room on the west side its all to be from this side cisr va plan to increase pavement 10 metres- from the centre line will- mean encroaching on the front lawn of participation- house which includes a grass- lined path for residents and oak pine and cherry blossom trees planted more than 28 years ago lawlor said a fivelane road way six with the turn lane at churchstreet would create safety hazards fqr her residents as well as health concerns the noise factor will be a- major issue- most people kere have medical conditions that respond to increased noise by s seem as participation house residentsprotest the wideening of ninth line seizuring she said safety is another issue look how close theroad wifl be and if we put up a fence as its been suggested wecant see if anyone is oh the other side 2 1 we need timeto look at the impact do the bypass first look at the trafficpatterns then we will have a better ideaof what the demands on the ninth line will be she said j my concern is residents getting too clpse to the road ifs a safety issue havent seen any solution to the regions proposal r participatipn house residents arentthe only ones opposing the plan residents up and down the ninth line have been protesting the widening for months they are concerned it will invite more traffic rather than improve itthatifwill increase traffic olnjesidential streets and- decreasedroperty values regional councillor gord lafidon asked for jhv widening to be delayed- until after tifie bypass was completed ui2003 but- his regional transpdrtation xommittee turned it down they also declined to defer the matter until a second public meeting is held april 17 at 7 pmin the royal bank building in cornell at 122 cornell park ifs been a tough battle he said regional staff feel they must goahead theres enough traffic now from the subdivisions and cornell that the road is- already at capacity landon added markham wegm j n s durling former participation house president and father of a resident agrees my concern is residents get ting too close to the roadway its a safety issue he said councillor jack heath said he supports participatioh house but isnt sure what can be done i to have a very busy road five or 10 metres away ifromthe stouffville hospital markham rooms on the west side of the fire department and the base buildirigisnothelpfulto those hospital ambulance program residents hesaid i take their t located just northf the hospital concerns very seriously but i have asked for the widening im paying more for less plus a monthly fee metrbatxascharges a flat rate of 1495 plustaxforitsbaacseracefromstouffvillj markaih and uxbridgk this service covere the greater toronto area for a more you canhave2wayfeveisecallngv r our price includes unlimited 24 hours a day 7 days a week calling no matter when you call or how long you talk c unlike oiir competitors weoffer a 7 day free trial penoh on all of our services- metroaccess has ho activation fees or hidden costs 7 an independent customer satisfaction survey reports thatthe top 3 reasons metro access c retains its customer loyalty are li no problemsno busy signals i 2 excellent service 3 cost savings we also offer expanded access to anypr all of the following areas 1 burlington 1 orangeville 3 alhstonfcookstown 4 newmarket bradford 5 udora mount albert port perry 6 oshawa whitby bropklin business rates 2295 a month rate includes fax and data transmission t f metro access offers reverse expanded service from anywhere in our expanded afea to the customers residential phone for only 400 per month we have various payment options to suit you and there is no long term commitment required metro access is canadian owned and operated since 1991 call416 601 1200 4 try us for one week free longdwanco mode local or you can sign up for a free trial on our website- v wwmetroa a- 1 h rx