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The Canadian Champion, Friday June 28, 2002-25 Former house on property found to contain mould time, talent or money. 'Certainly Milton and the region of Halton have been very, very supportive of what's evolving bere," offered Mayor Gord Krantz. "Its a wortby cause and 1 wish you well in your endeavor here." Betore construction ot the new residence cao begin, site plan approval from the Town is requircd. The plans are currently under consideration by Town staff. The bouse that originally sat on the property was tom down lasi week. After the land was purchased in 1996, the bouse on the proper- ty was scheduled for renovaton. But two years later the structure was lound to contain potentially barruful mould and deemed unsuttable. Hit-and-run driver tells victim's family he regrets leaving from FAMILY on page 3 scarch of a better lite. "He was the kinclest person 1 bad ever met,.lie was an innocent victim ol a tragic accident that leftt ir Io die alone on the road. The fact Mr. Carroll did not stop was callous and cowardly. 1 will miss him esery moment for the rest of my lite." The Wierzbicki's youngest son, Daniel, 5. wasn't in court. Following the victiru impact statemenis. Mr. Carroll read a let- ter of apology to the victirus family. '[ve been wating for this moment for 10 months. Tbere is absolutely no excuse for my actions. 1 sbould have stopped the car and assisted the man. 1 accept fuît responsibilîty for my actions. 1 neyer tbought 1 would be capable of such a cowardly and despîca- hIe act. 1 hope some day 1 will be able to face tis tragedy like a man. Altbougb 1 dont know tis man. he will always bc in my tboughts." Duning final submissiorts, assistant Crown attomney Mary Ward told the court shes seeking a jail termi of nine to 15 montbs plus a five-year driving ban. Defence lawyer Fred Fedorosen argued bis client should receive a conditional sentence to be served in tbe community. Mr. Carroll pleaded guilty in Marcb to careless driving causing deatb and failing to remain at the scene rtf an accident. He was travelling on Tremaine Road, just nortb of Derry Road, at about noon August 14 wben be struck Mr. Wierzbicki, 41. He was pronounced dead at the scene. At the promptmng of bis ex-wife, Mr. Carroll tumed himself mbt Halton Regional Police two days after the accident and confessed to the bit-aotd-ruo. Sentencing is scbeduled for August 26 before Justice Hart-y Edmonstone mi Oakville court. Trustees considered having deficit budget from PUBLIC on page 1 Strategie Plan and construet needed scbools and, potentially, the ability to open existing sebools in the fail otf 2002, be it resolved tbat the HDSB, witb great reluctance. approve the 2002-03 budg- et." As well, the boards budget directive will ask Ontario Education Mirister Elizabeth Witmer to send a representative to meet witb Halton Education Director Dusty Papke "to examine the l-DSB budget in detaîl and provide solutions to thc financ.ial shortfalls that are inherent in this budget." Trustees will also request that one-time fundîng be made avail- able to the board from the govemments contingency fund, wbicb, trustees say, was created by budget surpluses of $1 billion per year for the provincial budgets of 2001-02 and 2002-2003. Several Halton trustees wantcd to actually submit a deficit budg- et. It bas been done by the Ottawa-Carleton school board wbile tbe Hamilton-Wentwortb public board approved a deficit budget Monday. The Toronto public board is aiso considering a deficit budget. Ms Witmer bas appointed a ministry officiaI to look into the Ottawa-Carleton case. 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