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6 wkkenbermiftrqh35ia97 m region on trail of solution to longterm water supply problem york regional council has its ongoing relationship with approved arrangements for consumers utilities yxj saturday march 22 1997 10am- 12noon sunday march 23 1997 lpm 3pm 4awuiill markham town square warden hwy 7 905 9403861 this tocalion only castkerry mamut 0apafua jacques vert ghri 9anso dak leather coats jackets mucfi much more everything must go silk hurry in for best selection dream fashions 186 main st unionville 905 4700904 hours monwed 106 saturday 106 thursfri 109 sunday 15 this arrangement will allow the region and consumers utilities to proceed with the pur suit of the preferred solution to york regions longterm water supply as adopted by region al council last december 19 our analysis has determined that the best way to implement the regions longterm water strategy is through specific agree ments said newmarket mayor john cole mtmi quality cabinets at warehouse prices melamine with oak pull flat panel oak raised panel white prices based on the above 10 x 10 layout countertop extra offer expires april 30 1997 offer based on orders over 750 on cabinets only 0 cabinet price warehouse 134cartwrightave toronto 4162562560 cartwrightave 1208 gorhah st unit i newmarket 9059531515 davis 1825dundasste unit 16 9052381156 oundas hours mori 106 tuest hurs 108 fri 106 siat 9t5 bakery outlet shoppes of unionville 4261 highway 7 east unionville 1905 9406805 or 416 4989292 a ncredible savings hop on over for fabulous easter bargains v english trifle asst flavours serves 6 chocolate or carrot cake serves 16 10 unbaked pies asst flavours snack cakes pound chocolate fudge or carrot large plain or cherry cheesecake serves 8 sheet cake iced coconut or uniced brownies serves 30 reg g99 ea sale 99 4 hwyk7 expires mar 2997 or while supplies last store hours mon wed 10 am 6 pm thurs fri 10 am 8 pm saturday 930 am 5 pm sunday ham 4pm every k wednesday is seniors day j0ofj chair of the regions water strategy task force this arrangement will involve the region entering into separate contracts with consumers utilities for the four steps of the strategy the first initiative which will be the continued negotia tions with metro toronto for a new water supply agreement will see consumers utilities taking an advisory role secondly the initiation of the water efficiency program will be carried out with con sumers serving in a project management role the other components of the regions preferred solution include a new water supply from lake ontario and the construction of new lake simcoe water treatment facil ities the region will enter into a contract with consumers utilities as project managers alternatively consumer utilities may take responsi bility for design and construc tion of the new facilities transferring ownership to the region upon commissioning subsequently the region may enter into an arrange ment whereby consumers utilities will maintain and operate the new facility sub ject to reaching contractual agreement and in particular the arrangements being com petitively priced the key factors leading to the nature of the future part nership between the region of york and consumers are the regions preference to retain ownership of and maintain the wholesale water system the widely different abili ties of each party to manage specific risks the regions ability to finance up to 100 per cent debt with a high credit rating only the region being able to collect development charges under current legis lation the regions exempt status respecting certain taxes the greater ability of the region to limit the cost to the ratepayers of demand risk given the monopoly nature of the wholesale water business existing legislative restric tions on the kinds of structur al arrangements in which the region may participate the flexibility it will pro vide to evolve to more com plex structures should legis lation be amended in the future should legislative changes occur which would change the present arrangements there is sufficient flexibility within these proposals to adjust accordingly said regional chair eldred king staff and legal and finan cial advisors will continue to complete the detailed terms for each phase including the financial arrangements