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economist sunsutirtribune community saturday april 3 2004 17 hospital switches to automated parking system live parking lot attendants faced traffic backups bymikeadler staff writer markham stouffville hospital says its trying to improve traffic around its parking lot not gouge people who park the hospital switched its park ing strategy this week from one with gates and human attendants to one where visitors buy tickets from machines even with two lanes in and attendants working the same num ber of kiosks during the morning or noontime rush people had called the markham stouffville adminis tration on cell phones complaining they were stuck in line hospital facilities director john haley said we routinely had 15 or 20 cars deep trying to get into the parking lot and the same trying to get out when visitors arrived monday the gates had vanished and there were 10 ticketdispensing machines in the 400space lot plus new entrances and exits if you dont have enforcement you have abuse john haley markham stouffville hospital and this has helped for sure mr haley said the new system however left some people angry or anxious they said it was difficult to pay in advance for a ticket specifying how long they would be at the hospital or the adjacent medical office building people who stay longer than the time on the ticket can be given a 30 fine the hospital has not issued any fines yet but it has been putting warning tags on cars said mr haley who said such fines must eventually be issued if you dont have enforcement you have abuse the system is the same at york regions other hospitals and the rates 2 a halfhour up to the 8 daily maximum have not changed seniors have complained how ever about the end of their long- standing 50percent parking dis count at markham stouffville the ticket machines cannot rec ognize seniors mr haley said but they can still receive 30percenf discounts on sevenday passes or on 30day passes if they buy them from a hospital cashier or come in and ask for a rebate on friday the hospital said it would also offer discounts on one- day passes for seniors and prom ised to announce details soon the hospital is sympathetic to- peoples confusion and security staffhave been trying to assist them in the lot mr haley said hilton garden inir torontomarkliam i treat yourself to sunday brunch come to the hilton garden inn torontomarkham on highway 7 between leslie and the 404 every sunday from 1030am 300pm tantalize your palate 1600 per person excluding applicable taxes book now for easter sunday brunch 9057098008 r ieseagleseaster bunnbejsf erioya wonderful easter sunday brunch with family and friends at angus glen sunday april 11th our courteous award winning staff savory dishes wiu delight you adults 3295 children 1695 please cau 9058870090 ext 266 to make your resevations rangusglencom toort yww u foiovc 5kw rf- afu 1fu zoocf steamed whole lobsters carved specialty prime rib an array of salads seafoods hot entrees delicious desserts section eafkpng colouring contest marc the magician easter egg hunt plus cartoon characters by paramount canadas wonderland taxes a gratuities extra ask about our evening easter buffet sheraton parkway toronto north hothsw78s confbkbcbnkz richmond hjll 600 hwy 7 east st loslie richmond hill ontario l4b i b2 wwwjfcerttaapvtwiyxoa dirt w5lw2tteznr hunting for a great hilton suites tnrunlnmarklkim easter brunch m f i if hfi our award winning culinary team invites you and your family to join us for a lavish buffet fea turing the finest culinary creations fresh maritime lobster carved alberta roast prime rib of beef baked virginia ham atlantic crab leg clusters roast leg of lamb and much more the easter bunny will be in attendance to over see the egg decorating and colouring contest all three of our seatings 1030am 130pm and 530pm sell out quickly dont be disappointed call our reservation hotline 9054708500 ext 2635 right away c2o02 hilton hotpiuwy inc it happens at the hilton v