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The project will cost $9.5 mil- lion, with 85 per cent paid by devel- The project is in the first ofthree phases and everything is going according to plan, said Dave Cash, the town's chief administrative offi- cer. BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS Getting tired of seeing dump trucks, excavators and tom-up pavement on your main drag? Get used to it. The re-development of Main Street in west-end Stoufiville isn’t slated for completion until 2011. Crews work on widening and improving Main Street in watmd Stoufl‘ville Tuesday. The $9.5-million project, which is being done Emu-mam Main St. under MM 138WIXJII5 Tammany/17,2003 I SERVNGTPECOMINHYOFWROIâ€"STOUFMLE I ZBMGESISINCLUDINGGST WEN 02/05 without discount SERVICE. Asphalt should be laid by December with the final asphalt, trees and sodin next spring. “A key benefit will Be ufi-to-date storm water drainage systems to The first, and longest, phase includes Main from Wmona Drive, from just west of Nine Line to just east of Hwy. 48. The road is being widened to four lanes and will boast new sidewalks, boulevards, medians and synchronized tramc signals when completed. opment charges. RATES DiscoifiIâ€"t 'ut gas line, dust, noise hurt restaurants’ business STOP AND GO ALONG MAIN DRAG State Farm Mutual Autovnobfle Insurance Cunpanv. Canadian Hand Off The final phase will involve lin~ ing up the north and south sections of Ninth Line and removing the jog at Main Street. Despite the obvious inconve- niences of the major project, the Phase two will involve the recon- struction and widening of the Main Street and Hwy. 48 intersection at Ringwood. The region will also be widening Stouffville Road right to Hwy. 404 at the same time. better manage the water quantity and quality," Mr. Cash said. 5402 Main Street Stouffville, 0N MA 1H3 Bus: 915642-54“) jon.stdenispienOstatefamcom Joustth Sandy Mach-2b h: hey Inc Sandy MacKenzie, Agent 6336 Main Street Stouffville, 0N MA 168 Bus: 9056424546 sandymackanziab30b®statefarmcom lice Aurora. Ontario Business owners have not expressed concerns about the construction to the chamber and commends the town for its efforts in keeping disturbances to a mini- mum, Helene Iohnson; president of the Mitchurch-Stouffville Cham- ber of Commerce, said. “We’re looking forward to a really nice product when we’re finished," he said. end result will be worth it, Mr. Cash (I I ' ’ notlced they re spraying (Main in three phases, will be complete in 2011. INSUIANCI SYAII FARM Shoeless Joe’s co-owner D Dimoski isn't as upbeat. “I’m extremely unhappy with the construction," he said. The restaurant’s gas line was cut off for a couple hours during din- ner time last week he said, and the Street) with water to keep the dust down and a two-way traffic flow is being kept along Main Street,” she added. “I think the town is try- ing very hard to keep everything in check." Sec CONSTRUCTION pagr I} oume WTuesdayevenings STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVEE N 905-640-4646 6312MSt