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economist sunsuntribune environment saturday sept 27 2003 residents angered mystified by moraine plan restrictions byhannelorevolpe staff writer property values future development possibilities and future use of private properties topped residents list of concerns at a recent public meeting in vvhitchurchstouffville on the oak ridges moraine con servation plan since most ofwhitchurch- stouffville is on the moraine the plan has significant impli cations for the towns ofbcial plan and the secondary plan for gormley stoufiville and ballantraemusselmahlake au municipal plans have to tie brought into conformity with the moraine plan passed in 2002 the town has until oct 22 to forward amendments to the province for approval the town is seeking an extension for the vandorf preston lake secondary plan which is being considered separately it could come before council in the spring v f feel betrayed said stoufiville resident cap cow- an whose 16acre property on the outskirts of town was not included in the towns longer- term ideyelopmerit plans my equity- is in major jeopardy because of some peoples decision on an area i have invested in for a long time i think we have an issue of compensation here consultant liz howson of macaulay shiomi howson ltd said a clause in the plan rules out compensation she added the plan calls for a review 10 years after adoption will property assess ment be frozen for 10 years as well councillor steve pliakes retorted ms howson advised resi dents to contact the municipal property assess ment corporation to check if their assessments reflect the impact of the moraine pjaa the moraine plan divides the ecologically sensitive moraine into five categories natural core natural linkage countryside rural settlement and the settlement area the natural core area has the most stringent restric tions for the protection of the land water and wildlife in its confines allowing only such uses as fish wildlife and forest management home businesses and indus- b b4i htffe bjy ftst 9 v if f a solid record of accomplishment oritoctober 2nd vote for w8m s mm- ww sg wbsm qrb bfc ov m sr3fehsss y gspqt i 3rahm ftv l dm milk hell do more better healthcare delivered 1 qualify education delivered 667 million expansion of york central hospital doubled base funding to york central hospital 53 increase for markhamstouffville hospital new mris regional cardiac care program regional dialysis program arid cancer care treatment centre to york region hospitals 18f8 new lorigterm care beds y funding to york region school boards increased to well over 1 billion- special education funding increased from 67 million in 1 998 to 982 million 56 new schools iri york region since 1998 47 upgraded schools since 1 998 over 16 million extra to york region school boards for new textbooks v reducing gridlock delivered i creating jobs delivered 50 million for quick start york regions new rapid transit system 2 new markham go stations and an expanded third x 600 new parking spaces at richmond hill gq widened and extended highway 404 new interchanges off 404 at sixteenth avenue and elgin mills road 23 more jobs in york region since 1998 4000 new businesses in york region since 1 998 1 088440 net new ontario jobs since i 995 225 tax reductions since 1 995 66 increased investment in ontario multimillion dollar assistance pledged to beef producers protectingthe moraine delivered i valuing seniors delivered championed the cause of protecting the oak ridges moraine personally cut legislative red tape to pass the oak ridges moraine protection acf in just i day protecting 420000 acres 100 of the environmentally sensitive areas of the moraine forever eliminated the provincial portion of property taxes for seniors worked with the community care access centre in york region to eliminate wait lists and improve services for seniors hosts annual wellness and security forum hosts free income tax clinic for lovyincome seniors richmond hill office 280 centre st east 905 8836500 whitchurchstouffviile office 6212 main st 905 6422100 wwwfrankkleescom frankkleesbehnetca authorized by the cfofor the frank klees campaign tries and low intensity recre ational uses among others each succeeding category allows more intense land use residents who want to know more about the plan and find out which des ignation their property falls under can contact the towns planning office at 9056401900 the regional municipality of york notice of project completion woodbine avenue yr 8 transportation and class environmental assessment study the regional municipality of york region through their consultant earth tech canada inc has completed the woodbine avenue transportation and class environmental assessment class ea study widening of woodbine avenue from major mackenzie drive to 19th avenue and constructing a woodbine avenue bypass around the hamlet of victoria square was identified as the preferred solution to accommodate increasing traffic volumes through this area the study followed the approved planning and design process for a schedule c project under the municipal class environmental assessment 2000 in accordance with the municipal class ea the planning process undertaken and the conclusions reached were documented in an environmental study report esr the esr is available for review by agencies and the public at the following three locations during regular business hours for 30 calendar days beginning on september 30 2003 and ending on october 30 2003 the regional municipality of york clerks department 17250 yonge street newmarket on l3y6z1 town of markham clerks department anthony roman centre 101 town centre boulevard markham on l3r 9w3 the town of richmond hill clerks department 225 east beaver creek road richmond hill on l4b3p4- during this review period you are encouraged to contact either of the project team members identified at the bottom if you have any questions or concerns about this project if after consulting with the region andor earth tech you feel that your concerns remain unresolved you niay request that the project be subject to a part ii order elevation to an individual ea by submitting a written request to the minister of the environment at the following address with a copy to the region and earth tech before the end of the 30 calendar day review period minister of the environment 12th floor 135 st clair avenue west toronto on m4v1p5 the project will proceed based on the preferred solution if there are no outstanding part ii order requests at the end of the 30 calendar dayreview period for further information please contact steve mota peng program coordinator ea transportation and works dept 17250 yonge street newmarket ontario l3y 6z1 905 7646345 ext 5056 fax 905 8950191 email stevemotaregionyorkonca bob koziol peng project manager earth tech canada inc 105 commerce valley drive w 7th floor markham ontario l3t7w3 905 8867022 ext 2495 fax 905 8869494 email bobkozioiearthtechca mamm jjerjffrssi