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Region asks for extension on Flamborougli border changes Halton CAO says Region won't make the March 17 deadline for proposed new Flamborough boundary changes By IRENE GENTLE Thie Champion The sand is nanning out of the hour glass. Halton CAO Brent Marshall has determined the Region probably mon't have time 80, render a deci- alon on Flamborough border changes before a Provincially- imposed deadlinc comes due. On a recent update 80 regional counicillors, he announced that a rcquest for a two-week extension has forwarded t0 Minister of Municipal Affaira Tony Clements. The recent restructuring of Hamilton-Wentmorth into. a super city opencd the door for the sprawling,* 34,000 tomn of Flamborough 80 merge with neigh- bouning areas. But in order for changes t0 be in place before Use November munici- pai elections, propoaed ncm bound- arien must be submittcd 80, the min- istcrby March 17. And that doean't leave enough time to compile the financial facts and prescrnt Usemn 80 Use public, the updatc stated. Currently, Halton is involved in a detailed analysis toi detennine the coot if ail or pat of Flamborough opta to beave Hamilton-Wentwoeth and cozy utoi, the region.. Law enforcement, ambulance, hcalth and social services are ail factors in the broad re viem by Heroson Consultants, a Toronto- baaed company hired 80 conduct Use anaiysis. Staff from Hamiltots-Wentmorth, the City of Burlington, Brant County and Waterloo Reeion are ail involved in the proceas, and a complete financial analysis is expcctcd to come out this week. Coats could be huge The coats could be aubstantial. A transition board set tep by Mr. Clements has eatimatcd Flamborough or its host municipal- ities may owe Hamilton- Wentmorth more Usan $47 million for the divorce. But Flambotough is disputing thse figure, claiming it should not be held accounitable for semage and mater pipe lines built by Hamilton- Wentmorth, estimated to be morth about $20 million. And before Use surrounding arcas can say yes or no 80 border changea, Flamborough has to The Canadien Champion, Tuesday, March 7, 2000-S In ferhop Internet Access from decide where it wanta 80 go. To gauge popular opinion, a mail-in aurvey is being sent out *to Flamborough residenta and tele- phone polia are being conducted by a professional polling company. Fuether input wili be encouraged during Flamborough Word meet- ings this week, as wil as at a spe- cial tomn counicil meeting March 15 or 16. At that time, Flamborough Couin- cil miii hammer out a eestructuring proposai. Under the current deadline, that leaves potential hosto virtually no time 80 debate the proposai, cape- cially publicly. To alter Usas, ail involved pariles have sparately mritten the miniater to requent an extension t0 March 31. If it isn't granted, public consul- tation in thia region may mcli be limited to, a haatily called special counicil meeting on March $6 or 17. But if the deàdline is extended, regularly scheduled committre meetings the week of March 20 could be used 80 aaaess the public's reaction to a merger. To prime residents, the Region la planning on publiahing the resuits of tse financial analysis on Halton and municipal meb sites. a 99 /month 225 Main St. E. Suite #3 876-3918 www.interhop.net RICHARSONCHEVROT-DSMOBLE9 RENOTE KEYLSS DMII - PLUS DUAL. 1ITH ETEIRENT SYSTEM e POUER DOOR LOCKS 0 AIR CONDININO - 4-Speed Automatic wittr Traction Contes) - Asti-Lock Brahe Systeve *Cruise Controt * AM/FM Cassette * 2.2 1/115 HP Engine Ce olt Caae Sedan Pubt Vo. 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