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opposes pool bid in stoufmlle council votes to go ahead with second phase of stouflville study tracy kibble staff reporter 7 a swimming pool in whitchurchstouffyille is unfeasible and should not even be a consideration in a town of moderate growth and in hard economic timesj says a local councillor x margot marshall representing ward 1 constituents in rural areas i of the community challenged another politician when he suggested the town continue withphase ii 6fa study to determine whether or not a swimming poo is viable in stouffville ward 6 councillor jim sanders suggested council proceed with the second phase to determine where and when a pool could be constructed and to outline costs and funding prospects leisureplan international inc a townhired consultant submit ted phase i of its study earlier this month which stated the town should riot consider supporting a fitness facility but that residents of whitchurchstouffyille wbuld support a pool complex ho weyen phase i outlined the need for a pool and did not indi cate costs site funding potential and other requirements but when councillor sanders proposed to continue with phase ii councillbr marshall challenged his suggestion and hinted council- lor sanders isxontradicting wmself in terms of growth of all people never seeming to support growth like the big pipe and development i find it amazing you support swimming pools the rural areas do not takepart in the urban facilities where is the money coming from i cannot support spending more of the tax payersmoney councillor marshall said j but couniiillor sanders pointed out phase ii would determine financial possibilities and added it would be embarrassing to can- celthe second phase after approving the first step i agree we dont know where the money will come from but people want swimming facilities and we have to look into that he said r and ward 2 councillor ron robb pointed out the study could help council make the right decision council was in favor at one time of supporting a fitness facility now we find out we should not phase ii will give us an idea of what the people want phase ii gives council an idea for future planning councillor robb stressed theres always a need for whatever but if we cant afford it we cant afford it i dont believe in studies and surveys in advance because by the time they re completed things have changed this study is premature councillor marshall insisted but mayor fran sainsbury says recreation facilities are important to the town we cantbuild a pool now but we have the right to know how we could make it happen in future if we send back the 18000 study grant there is a message we dont want anything and could jeopardize future grants desjpite councillor marshalls concerns council voted to proceed with phase ii to determine whether a pool facility would be feasi ble for whitchurchstouffyille y sumrnifive is approved by town whitchurchrstouffville officials voted unani mously tuesday to accept a land transfer deal with the york region board of education to erect stoplights at the stouffermain street inter section the deal was adopted by the town in less than 30 seconds at its last meeting before convening- for the summer to swap land and accept the boards purchase offer negotiation details were not released however until all the proper documents are complete the two sides tentatively reached the deal last students and pta members detained main street traffic for one minute intervals four times last thursday and although it is not yet known whether the board ratified the deal the town of whitchurch- stouffyille kept its word to accept the deal v town public works director paul whitehouse told parents recently the construction will begin in august to realign the stouffer street jog and to begin construction of the traffic lights at the intersection that has taken the lives of at least three people in the past negotiation details will be made available in tnftnear xw v v- r r rrrriri