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Tainted soil delays Main St. project Stouffville's $10.6-million, four-year Main Street reconstruction project has been delayed until mid-August. What was originally a project set to begin in July, has been delayed due to an assessment of soil conditions that exceeds ministry standards. Soil sampling between Stouffer Street and Tenth Line revealed levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that exceed the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change's soil, groundwater and sediment standards. PAHs are generally found in coal or tar deposits, but they're produced as a byproduct of incomplete combustion from engines, incinerators and the burning of biomass. Exposure to PAHs has been linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease and poor fetal development. The affected soil is located below the asphalt road surface and does not pose any threat to public health, the town says. "Our first concern is always for the safety and well-being of our residents and workers," public works director Rob Flindall said. "The town will ensure that the materials removed from the construction site are properly handled, including keeping dust to a minimum." The first phase of construction involved replacing the watermain, sanitary sewer, curbs and road surface between Stouffer and Tenth. An additional contingency of $650,000 has been added to the current contingency of $318,221. Fees will cover consulting and inspection fees for the site, handling and disposal of soil and contractor delays. ­ Ali Raza 13 | Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, August 11, 2016 $ Luminette Privacy SheerS *Offer expires Friday, August 19/2016 75 Instant Rebate!* www.sunshade.ca 1.800.883.1699 FREE SHOP-AT-HOME SERVICE! Ajax/Pickering Village 905.428.0937 88 Old Kingston Road The Store That Makes You Smile! 60 Volt Electric Scooter reg. g. $1795 Electric Scooters, ATV's, Bikes and More! NOW AVAILABLE! $ 795 Sale ATE804 TE804 Electric No License. No Plate. No Insurance! 72 Volt olt Scooter reg. $1995 SUMMER SpEcial 5 weeks $ of classes Martial arts teaches: Confidence, Self Control, Self Discipline, Respect & how to "Stick-To-It"! SILVER ONLY While Supplies Last $ 1595 Hover Board $ Sale Fold$It Electric Bikes reg. 1495 reg. $595 ATA-110 - H1 reg. $1295 88 $ 795 Sale 395 Sale $ 895 NOW HIRING! Sale SeLf Plus FREE uniform! CONfideNCe! CALL NOW! 905-591- 4STK (4785) 647-466-1401 5460 Highway 7, Markham Highway 7 East of McCowan Rd 30 Innovator Dr., Unit 10 · info@s-t-k.ca · www.s-t-k.ca 15 CIVIC LX's In-STOCK 2015 CIVIC LX CLearanCe 0% FInanCIng Up TO 60 mOnTHS HUrrY In TODaY! EVERYTHING MUST GO!! N 8220 Kennedy Road · Markham (Kennedy & 407) Hwy 7 MARKHAM HONDA ate ville g Union K en 905-477-2451 ne www.markhamhonda.com dy 407 R d. HOURS: Monday: 9am - 9pm · Tuesday: 9am - 9pm · Wednesday: 9am - 9pm · Thursday: 9am - 9pm · Friday: 9am - 6pm · Saturday: 9am - 6pm · Sunday: CLOSED