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marc uy atr¶irirlcriM Signs 11k. this one Illustrate the opposition of some Guelph Line residents ta s proposed road renovation that would destroy Up ta 300 trees between Hwy. 401 and No. 15 Siderosd. vRegion surprised by outcry against Guelph Line plan By IRENE GENTLE The Champion A small group of residents are hoping Halton Region will kili a $4 million plan to straighten out a knoll-rid- den stretch of Guelph Line between Hwy. 401 and No. 15 Sideroad. But the Region believes the ruad improvements are a safety issue and seemed surprised at the I lth- hour opposition to an undertaldng that has been in the works for years. "We've been working on this projeet since 1994," said Tony Finelli, design supervisor for Halton's planning department. "We thought there was s positive reaction until just recently." That was when the objections of the Guelph Line Preservation Committee, or GULP, became known. GULP is a citizen's group spear- headed by eight Guelph Line and area residents who behieve road improvements won't make the ares safer. But controlling speed through road desîgn will, said GULP mem- ber Tami-Anne Dams. "The major problem on this road is speed and trafftc management," she oaid. "The design they have (planned) doesn't facilitate Iower speeds." Currently, the Guelph Line strip han an 80-km speed limit. And despite poor sightlines, improper drainage and a lack of shoulders, that's what the road je now bulît for, said Mr. Frnelli. Work long overdue: Lee In the opinion of Ward 3 and Regional Councittor Barry Lee, the reconstruction is long overdue. "It's deficient, ms dangerous, and it han been established as a pri- ority for many years," he said "'Ibe safety issue is a big factor. In the pant two years there have heen 29 accidents on that snretch of road." He said this is the last phase of an ongoing plan to refine Guelph Line. Stretches through Lowville and Campbellville have already been tackled. Ms Dams admitted some work Your Local Supplier for ail your Home Heating Needs needs to he done on the road. But s tiat, clear street wilI juot encourage speed demons to drtve l'aster. "We'oe still s rural ares. We still have wildlife," she said. "The project needs to be scaled down in design." The location may be rural, but the road jant, noted Mr. Finelli. "Guetph Line is an arterial road," he said. "It's flot a local road." A key issue for the Region is a hazardous blind spot known as Hutchrnson's 1-lilI. But the hilI would he fine if dri- ver's took their time, said Ms Dama. "Speed kilîs, it's not the bih,' she said. And drivers are becomîng increasingty impatient, a situation that will likely worsen if the ruad is improved, she added. But a better road with ouperior sightlines wilI help police catch lead-footed drivers, said Mr. Lee. "A properly constructed road certainly gives you more opportu- nity to control speed," he argued. According to Ms Dams, Guelph Line han become increasingly welI a ses HIGH on page 4 fl Automatic computenized fuel deiivery ~ Competltlve Prlces on lisatmna 011, Diesels and Gasoline n Fumace & Air Conditioner Sales, Service and Installations fl Hot Water Heater Rentais fl Experts in Eiectric-to-0lI Conversions n 24-Hour Emergency Bumer Service The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Mareh 21,2000-3 Prime Optimum Used Vehicles 4ViLlI Solîd Guaran1cc~ ONLY 11,000 DOWN ON 36 MONTH LEASE OR 60 MONTH FINANCE. (GM. 6 MONTH POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WITH AIL VEHICLES.) If You're Looking For The Optimum Prime 3 Yr. OId, WeII-Maintained, One-Owner Then Take Your Pick. 190V OLDO Cunass 1997 LESADRE pa package a ~ri Ori fuli pwr pkge ~,,~~gaph0eaIay1 w/par Seat shale on ries km. G M axt tral leather eamanly a ~5 000 km. III,, flU.'~~1~ SU" 818,U nsi.':~~ 8438. im kai LU 1991 Suuun 9,'s rima cnly ea oso km. cri bats SIIJE SUS.~YUI 8411.' 813,SU WIU.TUZ 8U1 1U1kah~V IUflIiLS Sica cri gey Bleokon clath 3 L ve black leather par opsaris 34L V6 tait aper sea pa pkge due caria NC 16 alcyrma aridCb a ay spole CD ms only 83500km 00000km. m LuE naicu BUT LEISE nUANCE sumu n.~.,~. ms.* SIJE w.'~. sm~ lUI SEmis S'il lus? S.~... Suumnis Lii *ii,* WU.~ WS SIS,* S334~ W3 îmmlsanni I 199?SiummaSL OS Greari mftari 2 lare 2 ed Eetacab SOL V8 lilY LEISE fiNANCE 819J95 S3U.'~ya, 8461." Like Oea, cnly km Z rts deg U~AU~II8~ a/par seat L par *uWW OfllyS6500 seats CALL *DI km. FOR DETAtLS HUIT DUT LEASE FUIINCE $29995 SI1,9U S31L~ 4~ LOTS MOUlE USHI VBUCLES TO CHOOSE fflOM Ail optîmaffi usai sehîcles are 36 monthfl2,000 km fesses with $1.000 doas, taxes, lot month paymeet, security deposit, licence dse on delîvery Finance deal s for 60 montho wdh $1.000 down OAC. 409 PONTIAC * MAIN ST. E. BUtCK MILTON 9:00 ca -8:00 'a rciSriar Earn one AIR MILE reward mile for every $25 of fumace oh (905) 878-6380 ~and 32 Steeles Ave. Unit 15. MILTON