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The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, October 22, 2002 -7 Plans for skate park get mixed reaction: crowd By RICHARD VIVIAN The Champion Plans for the Town's proposed skate park received mixed reac- tion from local skateboarders and in-line skaters carlier this month. The conceptual park design was presented during a public meet- ing October 9 ai Lions Hall, which saw about 20 indviduals attend. "We're looking for constructive feedback here," said Jef Fraser, projeet manager for the Town. "We want 80 hear what your thoughts are on this and maybe a few changes wiIl be made." At this stage in the design, the park will contain three sections, creating a 'T' formation. Fow between the sections is contiuous, but the difficulty of tricks varies between each section. The park - which camres a $300,000 price tag - will be con- structed using concrete, with some metal rails and edgings. Il will be located south of Memorial Mrena on Thompson Road, as part of the expanded Lions Sports Park. While there was general consensus the skate park is needed, opinions varied on the functionality of the design. 1I think it looks pretty good. 1 think everyone will be happy once its in the ground," said skateboarder Nick Firan. 1 cant wait to skate i." Fellow skateboarder Ariel Stagni agreed, saying the design also allows for a good variety of beginners and more experienced skateboarders. "lt's important 80 balance (skill levels)." However, in-line skater Scott Mitchell expressed frustration over the design, saying it does little to appease in-line skaters. "its very skateboarder oriented. The way it's set up, everything is on a miniature scale,*" he told The Champion, adding in-line skaters require longer ledges and higher obstacles. "Any other park in the world that's buili for in-ining and skaîeboarding, espe- cialy in the States, is build completely differently." Initially, the park was to cater to BM.X riders as well. However, the Town's insurance carrier recommended against BMX inclu- sion because of safty/liability concems. Councillors will consider the conceptual design of the skate park lonight at the Town's community services committee meeting. Town counicil will formally address the issue Monday. If approved, the park will be sent for more detaled design before construction starts following the winter thaw. Construction is expected 80 take between two and three months. Conceptual design of new skate Park approved last week The conceptual design for a new Council Bref skate park received the unanimous sup- port of the Milton community services cumsnittee last Tuesday. The park - 80 be located south of Memorial Mrena on Thompton Road - wil include three sections, each serving 80 a different experience level. Construction is expected 80 begin in May, with the park operational by early August. Milton counicil has yet 80 formally address the conceptual design, but is expected to do so Monday. Handicapped parking fines increased The Town is looking 80 double fmnes for people who ilegally park in handicapped spaces. Members of the Milton community services committee endorsed the increase last Tuesday. Currently, offenders are presented with a $150 fine. If the Town gels is way, the fine will risc 80 $300. Milton council hasn't formally considered the issue at ibis lime, but is expected 80 do so Monday. If approved by counicil. approval from the Chief Judge of Ontario is still required before the fine can be increased. More sidewalks to receive snow removal An additional 3 km of sidewalks may be cleared of snow iis winter. Mliltons community services committee threw their sup- port belind the initiative last Tuesday. Among the to-be-cleared sidewalks are the easi side of Thompson Road (Main Street 80 Steeles Avenue), both sides of Main Street and Mountainview Drive and Elm Street lcading 80 WlI. Dick School. Town counicil is expected to give the issue for- mal consideration Monday. -Soccer uniform collection to help others in Ukraine As Doug Mohun saw the dust collect on his childrens old soccer utifonns, he began tinkig of childi-en in other parts of the woild who aSWnt fortunate enough to have unifonma 80 cal ther own. "I have six sets hangîng in the closet and I was thinking how nmy old uni- foi-s mstee could be aci-osi Milton. Thiere could be thousanda." Mr. Mohun then contacted ,the Mennonite Centrai Cornmittee in Waterloo, which said it wýould ship the uniforms to Ukrine if Mr. Mohun organized a collection in town. So he dad. Drop-ff boxes wil be set up by the Food Court at MiltonMail November Il to 13. "Vie only want y"ut soccer uniforns and wei'erot taking shin pads or shoes," Nt. Mohun sai. 'Vie just want shorts, jerseys and socks. There ai-e 1,000 kids who play soccer ini Milton every year so we could get tons of unifai-ns." PAGE 34 GASCHARGED SHOCKUS.ADCR Cops readi: REG FROM 4.31 SALE FROM 1.68 SAVE 10% Should read: REG FROM 18.88 SALE FROM 41.689 SAVE 10% Wep irely : regFr nynon 6n.n31w S ,AL D343 LI1Z.N9