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the five-year capital forecast That number is down from the 7.9 per cent increase projected in last November’s draft budget and also down from the 6.7 per cent increase the budget started with at the beginning of Tuesday's talks. The latter figure was arrived at after the town updated its 2005 fiscal impact study. . More savings. to pare the figure down even more, were realized by cost-cutting mea- sures in several town depart- ments. Mayor Wayne Emmerson noted York Region is sending $70 million to Toronto this Tell MPP town needs money, Emmerson says From" 1. Friday, February 18‘, 2008 0 Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies 0 Receive a Complimentary Donut with each Beverage Purchase (6am â€" 6pm) New Stouffville Location 1030 Hoover Park Drive, Stouffville would *be quite financially sound," he said. He urged residents to raise the issue with Oak Ridges- MarkhamMPPHelenalaczek. saying “We could be doing more with this money.” Andrew Grunda, a part- ner with Watson and Associ- ates, said compared to other municipalities at this stage of growth, municipality is in a good position because you have no current debt. You have some financial flex- ibility.” When it comes to town projects, one of the [fist things residents will notice as spring nears is the ongoing work to widen and improve Main Sweet. Residents can also look forward to the new fire hall in a more central location for better fire protection ready in early 2009, .a new and improved Memorial Park with construction to start next year instead of 2008 to save money, the new arena, which is funded by devel- opment charges, should be ready by the fall of 2009 and mmmummmh'mumnummmummmmm mmmummmmmnmnmm mummmmmmmum Wmmmhmnmummmmxwmmmm'mnumwuwm mmnmammmmummsmmmm.mmmwmwmw Mvfimmmummu WiumueM-smgemmmm Then 1049.99 Was 1499.99 ‘ Save an additional 20% ommsmonsmesmgm, °Wmmmmmv Now839-99 each ‘ 0mmmirol. PLUSHseyowSeanCardorSoatsQ nrmmmummmughmandicemmm waturumsam Hurry in andcheckoutthe many other greatmmm Snowblomon salsa mmmmummuuhm WBIWMdWWW Here's just one example of Great Savings CRAFTSMAN" SNOW BLOWERS Plus everyday good values Offers in effect Fri. Feb. 1 to Sun. Feb. 3 \ Unless otherwise stated, Ivth quantities last. 19 on the Park. expected to open in the spring of 2009, and various smaller parkettes around town. The Latcham Gallery will again receive $50,000 from the town, as it did last year. The new visitor centre and improved Whitchurch- Stouflvifle Museum, where construction is anticipated to start later in 2009, will be funded largely by park trust funds and funds from devel- opers. Great prices on SAVE AN ADDITIONAL PLUS use your Sears Card or Sears‘ NIasterCaI-d‘D and save a Further OUR ALREADY REDUCED OUTLET PRICES ON ALL Ill-STOCK CRAFTSMAN" SNOW BLOWERS “There will be no tax burden to taxpayers for (the museum." Marc 1. Fauna- hidi, the town's treasurer and director of finance, said. The town will lopk at the properties it owns and con- sider selling what it doesn't “We want to make sure we keep what we really need,” Mr. Cash said. “We will be using as many new ways of financing our projects as possible." On approved crodtt inm-THbuwIThwsdaxlanflJW ll What is your tax increase? The 5.9 per cent increase means the average homeowner, with a house assessed at $330,000, will pay $56 more than last year. Total property taxes for an average house in 2007 included $895 going to the town, $1,636 to the region and $872 for education, totalling $3,403. WHERE YOUR TAX DOLLARS 60 To find out mere about hm to reach vow target market and get the same gteat response from your flyet distribuhons as these customers. call us today‘ 'Setected areas onw SUPERSTORE' RONA' ROYALTON FURNITURE SEARS' SHOPPERS DRUG MART BAD B‘ ‘GHLAND FURNITU HOME DEPOT' HOME OUTFHTERt “comm mmewedo! WALMART' 28 FURNISHING ZELLERS' PRICE CH REAL CAf SUPERS‘ 2W1 AUDIO' AP‘ DOMINION' OOD BASICS FOODLAND' 505E: CANADIA \RF