012 trlftonmaftctf 9i m residents council question developer by kate gilderdale uxbridge council and local resi dents debated the merits of a proposed subdivision of 77 homes at a public meeting feb 29 council heard the concerns of residents and questioned the de veloper about the project on lots 34 and 35 on the 6th concession in udora before the subdivision can be considered the applicant gino testa had to seek a zoning change from residential holding and ru ral to hamlet residential bryan thomas consulting en gineer presented plans for the subdivision mr thomas told the meeting that soil tests had been carried out by dominion soil and that well testing had been arranged the company will car ry out a lengthy pumping prog ram to determine the quality of water councillor worsley asked if parkland is included in the plan and mr testa said it is when councillor worsley ques tioned whether acre lots were too small for septic tanks mr thomas replied there is a re port that says acrelots with raised beds would be okay mayor oconnor said raised septic beds would be unaccept able she cited problems in stouf f- ville and said council should learn by those mistakes the mayor told mr testa we want park land plus a retention pond she said the parkland should be suitable for baseball and other activities we dont want a bog or a big hole she said councillor austin asked what the smallest frontage would be mr thomas replied that it would be 30 metres 100 feet councillor avery suggested the lots be larger resident john barry wanted to know whether the drainage would affect his property which is just below the proposed development mr thomss told him that the area would ha ve its own drainage mr barry wanted to know if there would be enough water that is what the tests will deter mine mr thomas replied mr barry also expressed con cern about increased taxes result ing from the subdivision and asked if the tax of present resi dents would be affected to pay for services such as snow plowing and maintenance councillor jackson told the man taxes shouldnt be affected n suits so hdf they sizzle as featured in sports illustrated cruise wear special 20 offstorewide dont be without bakoua beachwear featuring darling rio ritchie sea oats yglm 144 main st n markham vs in the markham village lanes 4710414 s ale wed mar 9sat mar 12 getaways ladies clothier 301 church st oakville ontario 8447606 1 44 main st markham village lanes markham ontario 2943942 running alive grand opening feb 15 march 15 free socks with purchase of any shoes instore specials 10offalltimex sportswafches we also cany nike clothing monwcd 106 thurs fri 108 sat 104 50 lockridge unionville 474qq27 16th are 1 lockridge plaza fi