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0n 'lhesday. andan Amnld. head coach for the Ontario Cycling Association and fommer competitive BMX rider. lobbied town staff and council for their assistance during the 2012 bud- get open forum. An outdoor BMX track in Whitchurch Stoufivflle is one step closer to reality. When asked about the proposal by The Sun- 'lh'bune, Mr. Emmerson called it ‘plttty good'. The one concern Mr. Enunerson did raise. however. was availability of space. The Stouflvflle resident said he originally brought the idea fora local BMX track to then- mayor Sue Sherban about six years ago. He said Ms Sherban indicated there wasn‘t much interest, in it nor was there money in the budget for n. Ml. Arnold did not give up and approached Mayor Wayne Emmerson about two years ago. hesaid'l‘hetwotalkedaboumwmnhemsuh being his formal request this week to have it included in next year’s budget. ‘1 thinkcouncilliked myideaandsogmds like stafl is going to investigate it." he , Mr. Arnold's propowd park will be about two 3cm in size He awed locating it either in the tmn’svmrks yard on Bethesda Road or in the Bethesda Sport Fields Mr. Arnold is hoping to model the track after the one in Port Elgin. which he said‘started small "I’m excited about what took place the other night I'm now very optimistic,” Mr. Amold said. Provincial BMX coach hopeful track built here DON’T Roll , - z oun unne- - ms , BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolanermgmm in 2002 with $20,000 and over the past eight years has expanded to the point when? the club currently has about 100 mnbets and hosts an annual competition that brings in more than wonders. ’ ‘ A typical BMX track is a continuous soft earthworks stretch of terrain with din obstacles and beans about 400 to 700 metres in length. “KnackrequiresastanhfllJpectamrviewing amaandparkinglot,acoordingtoMx.Amold. “The goal is £0 not run It off town money.“ Mr. Amold said. The typical BMX rider. according to Mr. Amn'mmleamibetweenme offiveand lS.|kwvever.hesaid.ttmcare' rsasyoung asthrecandasoldaSGOinMiltonandsome females ~ Mr. Arnold said the track could not only pro- videan activilybrlocals. but it wouldalsodraw riders from Barrie. Ajax. Pickering. Uxbridge and Newrnarkct ~ “I know there's a need for mom bike outlets beqause we don‘t have a great trail system.” be Mr. Arnold estimated the track will cost 340.0(1) and that- includes din and fencing to keepmotorizcdvehiclesout. , Admftbudgetisexpectedtobereleasedin early Dwembev with final deliberations taking place in lanuary. v Ridersfmmmoseareascun'endymmlto Milton. the closest track. he said. V Hisgoalistdopetatedxetiackasanottbt- profit club with the town's only imotvemem being the donation of the land. WW pmmisedmwmndgobackto dwwblictoseeifmatiswhattheym Iookingfor.'MnEmmersonsaicl “The (government) has been very podtodnctmnofStouflviflelthoudlt they we: going to share the wealm with our miylbouring communities." he told The Sun-Wm. “‘lhene's no gray area." he said. 'we did say‘we would put an outdoor pool besidemecurmmone.” 7 “I think we're all. disappointed we didn't get i! but we’re not going to stop W The town‘s 53~yearold outdoor pool. r'egaxéing various gu-forward ("mum is- also IOCaIOd in the downtown 5mm expected in December, according to Mr park. was‘closcd at the end of the 2010, Mayor Wayne Emmerson said Oak WMarkham MP Paul (blandra ‘is stifluyingtoseeifsomefimdmgcould be found for m" The Memorial Park master plan. which includes the pool. will be brougu back to the public for oonszntation some; time before’ythe end ofthe year. ‘ IamesMofiamwhowasavocalmem- beroftthavetheOutdoorPoolcom- mitten. said he was not surpr'sui the tmmdidmtmceivethegram. approved. we have to go back looouncil to see if they want to go ahead without the grant.“ Mr. Pourvahidi said. 512939!) after its mimulation system ’Fix old pool,’ resident says «BENEFITING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 THE BREAST HEALTH CENTRE AND CANCER CLINIC AT ' HILTON SUITES, MARKHAM HWY. 7 WARDEN AVE. 11 A.M. â€" 4 RM. Holiday Shoppin qutiques , ' Thepooldoes not meetcumnt health code regulations when it comes to water turnover rates. but it has been able to Opemle as such because of a grandfather clause. to Rob Raycmft. dim - torofldsnmz and communi‘y services for me municipality. ' Mr. Mofiatt‘s suggestion is Inflake a veryhardlook atlbdngthc pool". That would cost between $82.1).le and 3%,“. A new tank pool Is mu- mmdmcostmm. 'Wcutwheteweambu‘ausewe didm fund the necessary repairs." Mr M00.“ said 'We have to make the right 111W ' W” t." If repufis were to be made to the pool. the clause would be voided and the I would have to be brought up to code. Mr. Moflan also exprpssed his disap pointmem with the mayor and councnl lors because “all hopes of this water tanl ity were banking on this gram". A report to council {mm the murm- i ' 's leisure services de anmem p 9 U regarding various gu-forwani ()pflnns Is ‘I think we’re all disapwintcd we didn’t get it but we're not going to stop trying.‘