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40-2670 “NWTARPSTMPS use. ’14” BABY-3.6 w H FREEZER VISIT OUR CLEARANCE SECTION FOR GREAT DEALS! DEEP DISCOUN‘I;§.. NEW ITEMS ADDED DAILY! use. ‘229” SAVE $30 Residents will then get a slight reprieve from the backhoes and pavers lining Main Street, but in 2013 York Region is expect~ ed to start work on its re-alignment and “Any delay in receiving the permit will result in construction carrying over to spring 2010," according to the Sept. 22 report to council by Paul Whitehouse, the municipali- ty's director of public works. The second of three phases, which is the widening and re-aligning of the Stouffville Road and Hwy. 48 intersection at Ringwood, could wrap up as early as the end of this year, providing York Region, which is leading the majority of this work, receives its permits and approvals from the Ministry of Transportation in a timely fashion. a “I think We're movingvthe yardsticks," Mr. Emerson said. “It's a benefit to the comâ€" munjtyI” For the past 17 months, Main Street’s west end from around Wmona Drive to Hwy. 48 has been dug up, widened, reduced to a singie lane and realigned, all in an effort to widen and pretty-up the thoroughfare. BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com The first two phases of Main Street’s over- haul are on the verge of completion. “I know it hasn't been easy,” said Whitchurch-Stoufiville MayorWayne Emmer- The entire project was expected to cost $13,705,000. but as of Sept. 22. that figure is estimated to be $13,520,062. “We’re certainly hoping this will come in under budget,” said Marc Pourvahidi, Whitchurch-Stoumrille's treasurer and direc~ tor of finance. Despite the seemingly neverâ€"ending con struction, there is some good news in all of this. The three phases of the project are eXpected to come in under budget. “The region is cunently undertaking engi- neering design and land acquisition for the project and will continue these activities through 2010," according to Mr. Whitehouse’s report. jog elimination of the Ninth Line at Main Street. ‘ Residents will then get a slight reprieve from the backhoes and pavers lining Main Street, but in 2013 York Region is expected to start work on its re-alignment and jog elimination of the Ninth Line at Main Street. STAFF FILE PHOTO/SJOERD WITTE VEEN