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economist sunsuntribune police saturday sept 20 2003 17 cops contract bridged gap from page 1 be addressed as administration prepares to begin work on 2004 budget requests unlike some other levels of government we do not allow deficits mr fischsaid referring to a law that makes municipal deficits illegal whiles it may have thrown budget figures out of whack the agreement struck this summer with officers helped head off what could have been an ugly labour dispute in july frustrated union members undertook a twoday worktorule campaign that ended abruptly when a late- night bargaining session result ed in a tentative deal the contract was ratified by 86 per cent of officers in august rank and file members have been critical of the forces wage and benefits package which did not measure up to the rate of pay for cops working in toronto and with the ontario provincial police we obviously had to take management to task to get i our point across c and some officers including union boss john miskiw said the wage and benefits package offered here made it difficult to attract officers to york he defended the hard tactics employed by the union saying they were necessary to highlight officers dissatisfaction we obviously had to take management to task to get our point across mr miskiw said in a recent interview 19 the new deal which hikes wages by more than- 10 per cent over three years bridges the gap that angered members mr miskiw said the contract means the base salary for a first class constable rises to 64592 annually chief la barge said the deal has created peace among the ranks i can tell you our staff are very pleased with tlie agreement they reached with the board he said in an interview the regional municipality of york notice of public meeting date change proposed waste management fees in 2004 for the georgina transfer station th u rsday october 16 2003 93b am york region administrative centre 17250 yonge street newmarket please notethat this meetingwas previously advertised to be held on october 8 2003 but has how been changed to october 16 2003 we regret any inconvenience that this rescheduling may have caused ontario regulation 2402 under the municipal act2ooi the act requires municipalities to hold a public meeting prior to passing a bylaw under part xii of the act to impose fees for solid waste management services the regional municipality of york intends to pass a bylaw to set fees to be charged in 2004 atits transfer station located at 23068 warden avenue in the town of georgina the proposed fees are presented below material sources works operations ofyprkregionand local municipalities delivered by residents industrial commercial and institutional solid waste 8600 per tonne 7000 per tonne 8600 per tonne compostable yard waste 9000 per tonne 7000 per tonne 9oioo per tonne tires- v car and light truck heavy truck off rim heavy truck on rim 350 each- 2100 each 2600 each 350 each 2100 each 2600 each 350 each 2106 each 2600 each minimum charge for solid waste arid xompostable yard waste 706 j perload 700 per load v 700 per load wmm each of the fees denoted with an asterisk represent a 100 increase over the current fee all other figures represent the fees now in effect york regions proposed budget of the estimated cost to operate this transfer station facility in 2004 will be in excess of 19 million the revenue from the proposed fees will not exceed and shall be used to partially fund that expenditure i v any person who attends the public meeting will have an opportunity to make representation with respect tothe proposed fees- if you have any questions regarding this matter please contact jeffflewelling manager operations solid waste management branch transportatioriahd works department the regional municipality of york 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 18774649675 or 05 8951206 extension 5712 40th annual marioiami show one of ontarios oldest shows september 19 20 21 2003 location mount joy community centre 6140 sixteenth avenue markham hwy skteenih avebefflnd toe garden basket friday 19th 430 pm 900 pm saturday 20th 1000 am 600 pm simday21st 1100 am 500 pm mission 400 14 and under free with an adult sponsored by markham lions club for more information contacts garl variseader 9052019269 hope to see you there t t-r- i gum advertising feature of the markhaiu economist sufistouffville sun tribune thekidnex foundation of canada- give the greatest gift the gift of life wero out to maki kidney dias obsolete tfemessa brought toyouaconraiitysei rperenniattmums 1 landseapers always welcome