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fc economist sunsuntribune municipal news saturday aug 21 2004 antitower lawyers say assessment flawed by roy green staff writer lawyers battling hydro ones plans to install highcapacity transmission towers from markham to newmarket say the environmental assessment process for the project is flawed and should be suspended in an 18page letter to hydro one president and ceo tom parkinson gowlinglafleur hen derson said it is illegal for hydro one to seek approval for the project until the companys entire 10year transmission plan undergoes an environmental assessment the law firm which repre sents the antitower group known as the hydro one task force also said the company should not be seeking approval under a class ea but instead should go through a much more demanding individual ea aurora councillor phyllis morris said hydro one sent a oneparagraph response to the letter they merely said we dis agree ms morris said thursday the task force made up of elected officials municipal employees and residents from across the region also took the fight to new fronts this week try ing to enlist the support of mpps and mps in york region the region catholic school board the councils in markham aurora vaughan and king have also expressed opposition to the project and there may be more opposition after newmarket res idents get their first look at the project at a public information meeting wednesday night the task force legal fight is being funded by 100000 from markham council and last week aurora council agreed in princi ple to add a maximum of 25000 hydro one says it is looking at nine possible routes for the 230- kv service but the current prefer ences include the 24km hydro corridor from markham or a 44- km line from vaughan both of which go through residential areas the company is expected to announce its final decision this fall and seek approvals from the environment ministry and the ontario energy board about- 1500 markham and aurora residents members of stop transmission lines over people stop are concerned about the visual effects of the much higher towers property values and potential health haz ards from electromagnetic fields at a meeting with task force members wednesday newmar ketaurora mp belinda stronach was asked to see if there is any federal jurisdiction over hydro transmission lines the no 1 concern is that we do not jeopardize the health of residents ms stronach said we have to find a winwin situ ation that will meet energy requirements as the region grows but not at the expense of residents health vaughankingaurora mpp greg sorbara who met separate ly with members of stop and the task force thursday said he advised them he could not take sides in the issue as a cabinet minister my responsibility is to make sure there is a fair process and a fair hearing on the project mr sor- bara said friday if i were to take sides i would be in a conflict of interest that could not be recti fied despite the controversy in other areas of the region new market mayor tom taylor said he has received only one request for information about the proj ect from a resident wednesdays meeting is set for 7 pm at the newmarket theatre clearout oo purchase 2000 s2k- total vaue msrp 25595 exl model shown 2004 sedona lx world class safety 35 l v6 engine front rear ac cd stereo power windows locks heated mirrors remote keyless entry rear privacy glass dual airbags tilt steering cruise eontrol 5speed automatic and more 0 purchase nr k financing cashh back 209i per moj60 mos 0 security deposit cash purchase forfiomoa ls model shown msrp 12650 2004 rios the 1 value leader 0 purchase flnanctnct s cash- back lease from mmnuo dcsrounon nautko per mo60 mos 0 becurjtv deposit 0 purchase financing 16 l d0hc engine 5 speed manual amfmcd stereo dual airbags 14 wheels with full wheel covers steel sideimpact door beams drivers seat lumbar support dual vanity mirrors and more per mo j60 mo so security deposit with air conditioning 16 d0hc engine amfmcd stereo w 14 alloy wheels power steering fog lamps rear hatch wing spoiler tilt steering 6040 splitfolding rear scat drivers seat height adjuster wmsm ehujcare coverage canadas best ownership coverage 5year100000 km bumper to bumper warranty t 5year100icoo km powertrain warranty syeariooooo km extra care roadside assistance k1a come out ahead free oil and filter changes for life r for more information please call kia motors kia of markham nnoo 29 laidlaw blvd markham ontario l3p 1w5 905 zo i 0083 jll