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E. © 2019 PACE Developments. All rights reserved. The TIMES – September 12, 2019 – Page 3 Council approves demo of Albert Street building as NTRC options are explored for Admin centre BY KIRA WRONSKA DORWARD sale price of the property, as well as a reso- “and then we find out we have nothing… “We’re sitting here deadlocked, we have lution to no longer spend any money on the also, this [demolition] costs $400,000, and been for months…we have spent countless Discussion at the September 9 Council building. we’d be starting from scratch [with another hundreds of thousands of dollars on stud- meeting returned to the subject of the new Some Councillors were hesitant to vote building], and it’ll be more than the $3 mil- ies…the talk of [creating] a hub [down- Administration Centre for a final decision. and make a decision with the Mayor ab- lion people have been concerned about… town] is not a viable solution. We have to Debate over the Administration Centre sent, but Deputy Mayor Norcross plunged we’re knocking down a building that could start looking at what the NTRC offers… has been dividing Council for months, but ahead with a desire he shared with other be restored with people who know what this is a clear option moving forward.” yesterday a motion was passed, after a 5-4 Councillors to take action, after inviting they’re doing, and we could heat it for the Councillor Sainsbury was eager to get vote (with an absent Mayor Milne) to pro- his colleagues to a last debate and opportu- same amount of money until we find out one last word of caution in before a vote ceed with demolition of 25 Albert Street nity to raise their concerns. what the Doug Ford government is doing.” was brought. and to pursue construction options at the Councillor Sainsbury maintained her Councillor Jebb echoed these senti- “I really think we’ve got the cart before NTRC (New Tecumseth Recreation Com- stance that Council should wait for the ments, stating, “We did receive a report the horse here…we need to know what plex) property. comprehensive Regional review to come that it’s a structurally sound building… we’re looking at,” clearly directed at a Last week, Council drafted a motion to in before pressing ahead with any major to replace it with another, it doesn’t make decision to wait until the Regional report demolish the 25 Albert Street property, decisions. sense. I think we should keep recreation comes through. putting the cost of the demolition into the “If we knock this down,” said Sainsbury, separate.” “I think we’re just deadlocked here,” Councillor Harrison-McIntyre respond- Councillor Foster repeated. “A hung jury. ed with, “My concern has always been And what it comes down to is vision… cost-saving, and we were told this [25 Al- that’s the crux of it for me. The report indi- bert Street] was the cheapest option.” cates we have nothing to [lose] by knock- Countering these arguments, Councillor ing down [25 Albert Street]. To me it’s a Lacey gave his two cents: “I understand win-win. Why would we spend thousands that this is a difficult subject for a number of dollars heating and electrifying an of people.” empty building? Putting this off is costing He expressed his interest again in ex- money…there’s nothing I won’t do to not ploring the NTRC option. allow this deadlock to carry on anymore.” “It’s on our transit route, it has the land With that said, Deputy Mayor Norcross there, and we can build a pool after. A lot called for a vote on the amended motion, of towns,” he cited Innisfil here, “do not which has the demolition of 25 Albert have their administration building in the Street proceeding, and staff looking at the downtown core…I don’t see the argument blocking plan for the NTRC site to make a in using 25 Albert Street…if we bring an decision about where the future Adminis- administration centre, it could entice other tration Centre would be. people to invest [in the NRTC].” After a vote split right down the middle, Councillor Beattie brought the matter to in the absence of Mayor Milne, the motion a head. was carried. $5 PIZZAS BENEFIT SICKKIDS THIS SUNDAY – This Sunday, September 15th, get a medium cheese or pepperoni pizza from Domino’s Alliston for $5 tax included (walk-in only). For each pizza purchased, $2 will be donated to SickKids Hospital. If all 150 Domino’s stores in Southern Ontario participate, the goal is to donate $300,000 to this worthy children’s charity. Local store owner Rob Hiltz says that although Domino’s corporate will run the promotion from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., he plans to offer the $5 special from open until close, or “until he runs out of pizza”. Pictured, from FallINTO A left: Domino’s Pizza Alliston employees, Simranjeet, Chris, and Crystal gear up for the big rush this Sunday. PHOTO BY WENDY GABREK BEAUTIFUL & HEALTHY SMILE! 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