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stouffviue suntribune b thursday feb 15 2007 9 beryl avenue residents applaud decision to close road new council reverses last years decision by hannelore volpe staff writer their road stays closed and beryl avenue residents are breathing a sigh of relief last week whitchurch-stouf- fville council decided to keep the road leading to the new mattamy subdivision to the south closed to car traffic it will be open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic however as residents had requested this was a reversal of a decision made by the previous council last july council voted to open the road despite receiving a petition to keep it closed from more than 110 resi dents from beryl avenue percy lane sunset boulevard orchard park boulevard clarke street victo ria street and albert street residents were concerned about the safety of children in the area and the prospect of heavy traffic on the winding road that has curves blind corners and hedges beryl avenue and area residents appealed the original decision to open the road to the ontario municipal board jan 31 however the omb hearing was adjourned since it seemed likely residents from the beryl avenue association and mattamy homes could come to an agreement at tuesday nights council meet ing david emslie representing the beryl avenue association asked council to again consider closing the road mattamy homes had met with residents previously offering another chance to have the road closed but with some changes to what council had originally consid ered in july since the road would be closed under mattamys plan residents were in favour of the option one resident explained however that option hadnt been presented to the town before the tuesday meeting and council lors said they had no information on which to base their decision regarding mattamys offer the residents couldnt back up mattamys latest option since it wasnt approved by council the res ident said councillor rob hargrave made a motion that the road stay closed and a temporary road be built to give access from the subdivision to ninth line in the original option presented by staff to council in the summer a permanent access road was to be built but it didnt get approval from york region i fought passionately and long for them residents mr hargrave added the motion was approved by council the residents have withdrawn their omb appeal if similar cases came up in future the decision to close this road would be considered tom parry the towns director of devel opment services said but each sit uation would be considered on its own merits nicks pick opportunity first 100 customers have a chance to win s call me directly for details 4164079407 markville sjsst chevrolet corvette inc 0ss94 f 40 vymca ffi stouffviue employment resource centre invites you and your family and friends to attend our silent auction fri feb 16th 10 am 4 pm sat feb 17th 2 pm 4 pm the stouffviue ymca 28 sandiford drive mcdonalds plaza original art work jewelry sports equipment golf passes music lessons classy gift baskets landscape services spa packages auto packages lots of hockey stuff and more have tons of fun and help us build strong kids for more information or to donate please call 9056402856 all proceeds support our strong kids ampaffin ymca stouffviue would like to give special thanks to griffith property services willow springs winery hockey hall of fame stouffviue spirit mysthaven spa and retreat stouffviue country market canadian tire sleepy hollow golf club maples of ballantrac golf club no matter where you ijftsipiomr wiin if your current lease expires before september 3007 you are invited to visii finance a new vehicle without paying the balance of your lease payments service specials used ci mill chrysler dodge jeep ltd 3769 stouffviue rd stouffviue 9058873555 nicks pick opportunity first 100 customers have a chance to win call me directly for details 4164079407 markville sjss chevrolet corvette inc 0ss94 f 40 vymca ffi stouffviue employment resource centre invites you and your family and friends to attend our silent auction fri feb 16th 10 am 4 pm sat feb 17th 2 pm 4 pm the stouffviue ymca 28 sandiford drive mcdonalds plaza original art work jewelry sports equipment golf passes music lessons classy gift baskets landscape services spa packages auto packages lots of hockey stuff and more have tons of fun and help us build strong kids for more information or to donate please call 9056402856 all proceeds support our wmimm e where wissmmlmm if your current lease expires before september 3007 you are invited to visit larkin chrysler to lease or finance a new vehicle without paying the balance of your lease payments piease see dealer tor complete details service specials used car special all parts labour performed in service department no obligation battery inspection on every vehicle lowkms auto ac 2 to choose