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10 Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, May 26, 2016 | $15.4 M library, leisure centre expansion on schedule: mayor Residents will be able to enjoy the expanded Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Centre and Public Library in the fall of 2017. Council recently approved the hiring of Percon Construction Inc. to manage the construction services for the planned expansion, which means construction will begin immediately. "We are very excited to move forward with the expansion of the Leisure Centre and Public Library," Mayor Justin Altmann said in a media release Friday. "I am very happy that all the deadlines have been met in delivering the project on time for 2017." The construction of the facility, located at Park Drive and Hoover Park Drive in Memorial Park, will begin as soon as the detailed design drawings are wrapped up. The hope is to have a final design and all construction service providers in place by September. If all continues to stay on the plotted timeline, the facility will be complete and ready for use in December 2017. At this same meeting, council agreed to move the fitness centre to the west side of the building beside the gymnasium to reduce expenses and improve "synergies" between both features of the centre. The design, management and construction costs for the project is $15.4 million. ­ Teresa Latchford Mayor Justin Altmann (left) and Councillor Maurice Smith (right) pose for a promotional photograph with The Smokery owner and executive chef Chris Waye shortly after being sworn into office in 2014. Smith waiting to speak to mayor From page 1. Traffic Beyond the 6ix A three-part, interactive panel discussion series featuring experts in the field of transportation The Regional Municipality of York presents Session 1: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Roads Well Travelled: Congestion in York Region - A discussion addressing questions such as: What is congestion? What are the impacts? What has York Region been doing to address it? Location: Markham Pan Am Centre 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. 16 Main Street Unionville, the City of Markham Session 2: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Clearing the Clog: Suggestions for Congestion - A discussion about what can be done to manage traffic and what has been successful in other jurisdictions. hear what Smith said, Jackson confirmed the use of "inappropriate council language" Thursday. Reporters sit at the back of the council chambers. The recording, which was posted to the town's website late Friday, is not crystal clear during the exchange. Smith asked to speak to the issue but was told by Altmann, who was asking councillors to vote following a discussion, he was too late. "You have to be listening and on time," Altmann tells Smith. "Don't be a smart ..." Smith says before the recording fades. Altmann promptly asked Smith to maintain proper language -- and for an apology. Smith did not apologize, saying "not a chance". "Then be warned," Altmann says. Smith, who represents the Ballantrae and Musselman's Lake area, did not respond to requests for comment from The Sun-Tribune last week. On Tuesday, he said he would release a statement later that day after speaking with Altmann. No statement was released as of yesterday at noon. Smith said he was still waiting to speak to Altmann. Altmann emailed a response to The SunTribune Friday morning confirming bad language was used, saying: "The council meeting was livestreamed and the resident, Rob Dougald, was listening. He had friends in the audience who were paying attention and they confirmed to him what they witnessed and heard." "Very inappropriate, not professional and extremely disrespectful to the mayor and not within proper decorum," Altmann said Friday. "I did ask for an apology at the time the remark was made and also cautioned on the use of language against members of council and reminded council as a whole that we are to act with respect towards each other. I did not receive an apology." Altmann did not repeat the phrase when asked in an email. "Nothing further will come of this matter," Altmann said. Council meetings are broadcast live online. The audio recording is posted at: http://www. townofws.ca/en/calendar/council/Default. aspx SAMKO & MIKO 1000'S OF BRAND NAME TOYS LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA Session 3: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 TECHnical Decongestion: Alternative `Avenues' for Getting Around - A discussion looking into how technological solutions, ride sharing and the advent of autonomous vehicles are influencing mobility and what the local implications are. TOY WAREHOUSE May 28th tO JuNE 12th, 2016 OPEN Richmond Hill (North of Hwy #7, 1st St. West of 404) 2 Locations 77 Fima Cres. 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