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“Let’s try to pay off what we already have without putting a greater tax burden on our citizens,” she said. “I’d like to look At least one resident, Ward 4 council- lor nominee Anne Pride, also spoke out against the purchase. “We’re sitting here today because someone came to town with a good deal," Mr. Hargrave said. “I’m concerned. We could make this project beneficial for the community if we planned for it and we haven't.” Although council did approve the pur- chase, it was not unanimous. “Cook is planning to stay in town and we agreed to this part because of our desire to help them stay in town," Mr. Cash said. Councillors Rob Hargrave and Phil Bannon voted against it. The move-in date is expected to be next spring. The closing date is Sept. 24, with Cook Canada having the option to extend it an additional 60 days. Some of that space will be turned into offices, council chambers and commu- nity meeting rooms. The rest will be leased or rented out. The building also comes with exerâ€" cise equipment, cafeteria fumiture and equipment and warehouse racking, all of which the town plans to use. used as such by the town with the remain ing 60 per cent a warehouse. Facility has enough space to accommodate growth Sitigmunfifivljmg Cililglflll‘gfililfls 3Wel[@,mgmges, Service of Worship 10:00 a.m. Church School 10:15 a.m. SATURDAY MARCH 27 Welcome to ST. Rev. Kathryn Strachan, Minister 6432 Main St. Stoufl'ville Phone - 905-640-3151 email: nimessoufivifleebellnetca Wheelschair accessible 6:00-9:00 p.m. ‘StiH welcoming afier 150 years’ 5 ‘A M [may cburcb’ Potluck Supper 8c Games night 3T. AMES P SBYTERIAN CHURCH Easter Fun Day 0 Children 2-6. Colouring, crafts Cmfacc-painting SUNDAY MARCH 28 EmAY, MARCH 26 Prc-scrvicc sing-along 9:45 a.m. “Quite honestly, (the cost of land) is one of the biggest hurdles in moving for- ward,” Mr. Cash said. “It's a cost we had According to Mr. Cash, just the cost of the land needed to accommodate a 43,000-square-foot building would be between $1.75 and $4 million, plus con- struction costs of $300 to $350 a square foot. The total cost to construct a new building would be between $16.05 mil- lion and $183 million. "You'll never build a brand new town hall because it would go from $18 million to $40 million because of everybody's needs and wants," said Mayor Wayne Emmerson. Another option was to buy a parcel of land and build a town hall. Earlier this year, the land was declared surplus by the town. Although it would be close to the Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex and the new fire hall, staff concluded it would be better to amalgamate the land with neighbouring properties for commercial development. Staff also earmarked the net proceeds from the sale of this land to be applied to the new town hall project, Mr. Cash said. The long-tenn accommodation study that provided an eventual square footage need for the town also outlined a number of options for council to consider, includ- ing land it already owned, in particular constructing a new town hall on Main Street’s public works yard. at what we have and making better use of that." 10:00 am Pastor Jeff Laird speaking 'lhes. 7-8:15 pm 0 It. Youth Grades 6, 7 8 Wed. 7-8:15 pm 0 Kid’s Club Ages 4 to Grade 5 Everyone Welcome! Services at 8 am 10 am Nursery Church School at 10 am Thursda Aprll1 Moundy hurcday Anglican Church of Canada 254 Sunset Blvd 905-640â€" 1461 www.stoufivilleanglican.ca Sund- March 28, 2010 Pa! _ acqlon Sunday Sunday, March 28th Servicecntsunmd 10in: COME AND 85E Frlday Afirll 2 Good Prklay Wu“: 9 am The Watch 12 noon â€" 3 pm S-turdayrapm 3 Bate: vigil 7 'pm Sunday Aprll 4 Easter: Sunday Stouffville Pentecostal Church _Sgn'rice_7 pug Christ Church Stouffville The remaining $3.5 million will come from capital reserves, which will be gen- eraled from the sale of surplus lands and Grants will also be applied for if they become available, Mr. Cash said. buildings. To purchase Cook Canada’s site, the town will mortgage up to $6 million of the cost at six per cent interest, which equates to payments of $464,000 annu- ally for the next 25 years. Since 1999, the municipality has paid a little more than $2.4 million in rental and leasehold improvement costs, Mr. Cash said. The lease expires next February and the new rates are higher. feet Today, the town leases about 20,200 square feet. For the past 11 years, the town has leased space at 37 Sandiford Dr. According to the town oflicials, fair market value was $370,000 an acne and they wanted to pay 50 per cent of that. Most of the existing school was built 50 years ago and put on the school board's prohibitive-to-repair list when it decided to open a new school. The board wanted the town to pay fair market value for the property, which was $497,000 an acre, Mr. Cash said. The town also tried to negotiate with the York Region District School Board to buy the former Stoufiville District Sec- ondary School building. not anticipated." Back then, it had about 10,000 square Sunday, March 28'“, 2010 9:45 am. Celebration Service Bob Flemming 11:11 am Sunday School for all ages www.9pringvalc.org Senior Pastor: Bob Hemming Associate Pastor: Jay Sandiford Student Ministries: Alex Street Ben Banosik Children's Ministries: Sharon Russell Counselling Services: Karla Kamennan Parkview Village m 12mm LineSoulh 3 Museum-7pm ThePearsChorale BernardPears Espringvale M Ma. n‘iv Mom Slouffvillc Rd. at Kennedy Rd. 905-887-5651 All Markham Surrounding Area, Youth Ir. Adults 5 Boy Divisions (1985-2001), 4 Giii Divisions (1985-2001) 4 CO-ED Divisions (2002-2005) WeddyGa'nesoFullUnifam-TmnmventsOPhotos oTroptiesOOngothm-seasonPitcthgalSldllsCfinics OCoadmlmpieTmimg-OpfideompefifiveLeague Saturday, March 27, 10 am - 2 pm Crosby Arena Angus Glen C.C. Centennial C.C. OPEN REGISTRATION // 0 3M Scotchouard Wham - LOOSE BUGS Steam - snowman Ram 233.509qu . 7:00pm -Thurs.,Aprll l" Maundy "lanky Service 10:00am- Frldny,Aprll 2" GwdFHdaySerwu-WkofdwCross WWW-“Wantoyour hudslcommltmySpir-it” Everyone Welcome! Good Friday 2nd nnn Website: wwwatouffvilleuc.“ BLOOMINGTON GOSPEL CHURCH 13660 Ninth Line N. (905) 642â€"4414 Rev. Peter Pallant Sundii; ’Marci ' 28‘“ Mlnlstor of Worship: Rev Nancy Waterman info@stouffvillcuc.ca Sunday, March 28th STOUFFVILLEWITEDCHURCH MOMSLI. 905-640-1163 9:30am â€" Sunday School 10:55am - Worship Service 6:30pm - Evening Service I 0:30am - Worship Service Sixfln Won! â€" “It isflnishal” OGOACH 0 Palm/Passion Sunday 8:00am 3 Scrficc 9:00am - Breakfast 905-642-51 1 1