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economist sun stouflville tribune thursday oct 28 1999 15 sr york region vaughan votes to clear out end of driveways for residents snow removal a costly undertaking for municipalities by christopher douris staff writer clearing snow from the end of driveways will cost almost 5 per plowing based on tenders awarded by vaughan councillors recently at an estimated 42000 drive ways and an average nine clearings per winter the final bill is going to be in the 12million range each snowfall will cost more than 177000 and add just under half a percentage point to the citys property tax rate finance commis sioner clayton harris said yester day but councillors were quick to defend the cost as a service request ed by residents it is new for us councillor gino rosati said we realize its going to cost some money- its very much a requested and needed ser vice other municipalities in york region find the costs of the service prohibitive richmond hill performs the ser vice for seniors who are on the list and meet the criteria councillor brenda hogg said the service is also extended to households with disabled residents where there is no one else available to do the work however ultimately it would be too expensive to provide the service townwide she said service for seniors markham also clears windrows for seniors councillor bill odonnell said he gets requests for townwide service and council has reviewed the issue every year since he was elected however the latest figures sug gest it would increase taxes by 3 per cent and markhams focus is to hold the line on taxes without cutting services earlier this year vaughan coun cillors included windrow clearing in the citys budget after failing to do so last year there is a demand to be able to get out of their driveways and get to work kadis said she added during budget delib erations windrow clearing was the biggest topic of discussion people feel very strongly about this issue a report presented to councillors oct 12 said the 400000 budgeted for the service this year should be adequate however the awarding of this contract will result in an annual operating budget increase of approximately 12 million for the year 2000 rapid growth over the next two years will drive those costs even higher the report said the contracts were awarded to don cordingley gradall rental for 21000 driveways at a perdriveway cost of 428 and an overall cost of 89880 per clearing and dee bee services for 20400 driveways for a perclearing cost of 87312 get ready for the pmlenimjm get fit today premier fitness and mademoiselle spa are offering a winter special to get you in shape for the year 2000 no registration 6 months mend or relative call jeremy today at 4756888 premier mademoiselle spa womens lrtness cubs all fashion hoe in addition to shoes carriers to deliver the economist si tribune in the following areas and sherwood forest drive robinson street lincoln green drive jack court jill court captain rolph blvd squire bakers lane billy joel crescent manhatten drive central park drive church street soho crescent black cherry drive charrington crescent addington square biichanen drive chillwood court ferndell circle forbes crescent vickers road clarion crescent walden street macklin street joycedale street roxbury street forester crescent calvert road waterbridge lane stanford road berkeley road longwater chase couperthwaite crescent marlow crescent john stiver crescent cranleigh drive fairholme drive leighland drive kerrigan crescent ambleside crescent loweswater avenue tea rose street holmesdale road guildford crescent milford lane webber crescent nadine crescent queensgate court john button boulevard hoodview court stouffville main st w main st e rupert avenue stouffer street n boyer street second street church street pine street everyday sale prices save on large new selection of brand name boots pumps and casuals ecco clarks wolverine kenneth cole focus anna bonilla bronx dr martens just arrived save on mens brand name boots dress and casual shoes kenneth cole clarks dr scholls kodiak prospector wolverine caterpillar ecco huge selection of childrens boots dress and casual shoes buster brown savage kodiak reward make extra money delivering the paper and flyers to homes in your area call today ecomlstsun stoufmethbune 2948244 6402100 britannia i rd 1 keahtuu i heartland town centre phone 9055071022 hwv 401 4 hwy 10 west on britannia rd daily 10am 9pm sat10am6pm sun11am5pm sho markham tjmd bestshoe super store cash first markham puce phone 90s9479993 woodbine hwy7solth on fairburn dr daily 10am 9pm sat 10am6pm sun 11am5pm m