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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 3 Oct 2012, p. 7

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WATuwouwNm-wmudq.oaob«3,zouv1 o 0 Group says mayor unresponswe Oktoberfest lst “Wunderbar”! Continuation: 1 corridor cleahcut in the allstakeholders involvedand . N city’s west end. said the company has had “mm m m In To m! The utility has since The city owns a 73.2 per three meetings with Dunell W! m, mm, requested more time for cent stake in WNH and Don and city staff since the lune 8.8" mm *M _ review and another public Wilson. another member of 21 public meeting. meeting is planned for later CORE. said that has created it “We're trying to develop a 3 M I“ WI 20-50% this month, but no date has conflict of interest for staff Ian for the entire area that been established. and council. fishes sense.” he said. om 7 n‘vs A WEEK! M Halloran said she was “The mayor and the Approximately 1,700 poo. ”on. a." am aware of the group's (on. councillors are very happy to pleare serviced in thearea. 5mg; W M! 3mg! 3mg! terns. but had not voiced her support the citizens against Haller said the utility w 1W mm. opinion because (joun. Hydro One. but the city works to minimize the PM Mon. 11W mm c Melissa Dunell as well as city doesn't own Hydro One.” impact it has on trees and it w my ”on I and W“ staff were working said Wilson. who has also is not in their plans to ’ - hard behind the scenes to lived on Avondale Avenue for remove any substantial 5 5 m m at % find a solution. llalloran said more than 30years number of trees from the . she was reluctant to step on “It's to their advantage (to neighbourhood. 5 A m m m m their toes. fight Hydro One). lt-makes “flees are the No. 1 con; ‘ ll ~ ; 13 OF" I.” :4 Fr H'um “mun” (“‘m “NOW that I know ”my "‘9'“ popular ‘0 their elec~ cern andwe W that. i'LL G'ovmwrisr- Rd his: off K116110111}: Cumin" Hwy www grobenurSCr, com want my involvement I Will torate. Haller said. work to set up meetings and Halloran. a member of The utility is considering 555555555 _5 . 55355,, 5. 55 get them involved,” the the WNll board. said there other possibilities for the .1; '3 » 5' .;. ' " 5 ' 5a; mayor said. was no conflict of interest in uptown. but said alternatives 5 $.11?- j ' ‘ 75$ j it; 11w infrastructure dates the matter and the concerns such as burying the wires “5 2:153 5‘:"”““" ‘ " '5' 1‘ ‘ "' f 5 : back more than 50 years and of all residents are weighed could have even more "Mi" " “ *' l"‘-“ ‘5 f: 55;:- 15 W” said the work is neces- equally bythe city. impact on the trees. high- 1935: 51 1:3?" _5 . f «E 35 sary to update the infrastrucâ€" “They're citizens and their lighting recent opposition to F7? ”’5, 35 ' if“ ‘ §‘ 55.55;. 1,, ture and help the city issuesarejustasimportant.‘ uptown sidewalk construct 11“: :.'§ ."-'5". 1 ” 275% 5'? ‘1 accommodate future growth. she said of CORE. tion by another citizen group " L» , i . ' 5’ 5’. *5 i- 5“. ‘33 5,“ 5 . ,5 CORE members are also llerb llaller. vice-presi~ called Save the Green. ' 5 L. é. ‘ 5 f. by} '9‘ "v5.5 ‘5 angry the city and council dent of engineering and sta- "The solution that has the » ’5 5 5115, 5242.1 3 $55 “i 5" 55:11.! i have shown support for a tions forWNll. said the com- least impact on trees is not 43.55 «1 '1' f;’”75”~1 .. {'5‘ {3' 552553 g second citizens group light; pany remains committed to an automatic one," said 5,» 7; ,5 .175 l ‘2 15%.?" ' . 5: 5 ing a proposed Hydro One finding a viable solution for Haller. 33.”. _‘ i , _ -: . 1 i W 3‘3}: . . . . 5;_,55 1 5 1 5 ‘55:; Busmesses say It w1ll hurt bottom line .5315 1. i g 5 Continued from page 1 frame signs would not only shops also told council that :3 1‘1 5 ”I“; ‘5 i 5““? hurt business owners. but prohibiting portable signs ! *f" mi 5 '7 flyi‘ “Accessory signs provide impact the city as well. The would put local businesses at 5. i a i pf; signage while keeping side- portable sign industry is mg a competitive disadvantage ‘3fo f i i 1- 5; 5753.1 ii} walks clear." said Danielle ulated by the city and gener~ to shops in Kitchener. "Many “3‘ ' 5., 5* gig}:- . “3’ Ingram. a planner at the city. ates $84,000 in permit fees. (business owners) have built '5 w; ‘ .1 ,1 5“? Business owners rejected lie said accessory signs don't their business advertising for v i i”. , if” 1 5.53% that alternative. saying sand require a permit. can be left six months per year on a ' l .’ it; wich boards are impractical. out all year and generate no mobile Sign," lamka said. {5 5 f 623% prone to theft and damage. revenue forthecity. Mayor Brenda Halloran - ; ‘5; , and would actually increase Under a Freedom of said she could not suppon a ' '5 I if '5." sidewalk clutter. information request. Gau- staff request to give sign 5. 55‘ .5 ‘1 g “We've tried using A» dreau learned there have approval authority to stafi. ‘ 5 5.55... .5 frame signs in the past but in been 18 complaints about “i think all applications . '9. the winter with the slush and mobile signs this year; five should still come to council 5 ‘ snow, they're gone,” said Ben from the public and 13 inter- because we're the voice of i 1 Nightingale, owner of Shoes nally, likely from staff. said the community.”shesaid. { 5 i 32 on Weber Street North. lim Barry. director of bylaw A tentative date of Oct. 22 i i (iaudreau said the change enforcement. was set for the final draft to i e e re 6 1 from portable signs to A- Dave l.amka of A to 7. appearbeforecouncil. i 1 _ i i - . 1 t at Wl ~ g 0 R D E R TO DAY? ( 5 s r v r . 1 a g m .\ll’l l().\\ 5197151711 1 l7 - : kwsyniplioriy,l:.i i C a ge yo Ur I e. . l i ‘ l r . 1 . I ll , C r1 B ( )\ \ I ATTEND AN UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION . 3 ( \ C a, - ' ‘ October 11 I 5230 pm. 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