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Walter Bean trail access still restricted r. [‘he City of Waterloo claims its hands are tied in trying to satisfy citizens demanding better access to the Walter Bean Trail at RIM Park. "Where we are today is because of the strong opinions of that neighbourhood," said Tom Stockie, the city‘s chief adminisâ€" trative officer, during a council meeting Monday night. Stockie was referring to residents of Grand River Drive in the city‘s east end. There is currently an access point to the trail at the end of the residential street. However, with the exception of two recentlyâ€"installed disabled parking spots, there is no parking available for trail users along Grand River Drive. Stockie said despite pleas from trail users, many of whom are elderly and appreciate the level access point, resiâ€" dents refuse to support the idea of addiâ€" tional parking in their neighbourhood. "City staff looked at putting in a parkâ€" ing lot (at the end of the street)," Stockie said. "But the property owners were against it. _ "They were very opposed to the idea of onâ€"street parking as well." At the demand of some residents, the city erected No Parking signs along the street in the spring. Anyone who parks along the street now runs the risk of getâ€" ting a ticket. One resident said it‘s not fair to penalâ€" ize residents financially for exercising terloo ratepayers may Wlaw to pay the piper for the RIM Park financing mess sooner than they anticipated. City council suggested Monday night that planning for higher tax increases in the 2003 and 2004 budgets to cover the park costs and WATERLOO CHRONICLE RIM Park fallout hits sooner than expected By Anorea Baney Chronicle Staff By Anprea Bamey Chronicle Staff Continued on page 4 ugh luxury and performance to take on Europe‘s the additional support required as a result of the outâ€"ofâ€"court settleâ€" ment with MFP Financial Services, may be the best way to go. "That way we‘ll be getting it over with and getting on with things financially," said Coun. Scott Jones, who supported the chosen concept which city treasurer Heather Card presented to council as the "fourth option". WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2002 «+ WATERLOO, ONTARIO Nicholas Borg (left) and dayâ€"camp leader Chelsey Shantz pretend to roast marshmallows over an indoor campfire made from tissue paper and a flashlight, last Friday during Vacation Bible School at Waterloo Mennonite Brethren Church. Serving your community since 1856 Preliminary budget projections show that by going with Card‘s fourth option, taxes could increase by 6.2 per cent in 2003 and 5.5 per cent in 2004, and then slowly decrease to 4.3 per cent in 2005 and 3.8 per cent in 2006. Card explained that under this option, funds for local library expansion would be phased in over the 2004â€"2006 budgets, and Cool cookâ€"out that about $1 million in additional funds would be generated, which could be used for other highâ€"priorâ€" ity projects. But she also noted, the possible downfalls are that pressures beyond the inflation rate of 1.5â€"2 per cent would be felt in 2004â€" 2006, no amount would be includâ€" ed in the operating budget for affordable housing, and there $1 INCLUDING GST would be limited growth in city staff over the forecast. equally over 2003 and 2004, which appealed to some members of council. "I like that it‘s spread over two years," Jones added. "That way it‘s Card pointed out, however, that the portion of the bill allocated for RIM Park would be phased in lcanada.â€"com| The Waterloo Twins win their first three games at ISC Worlds. Viewpoint Arts Calandar 22 Classified Waterloo Buskers Festival, Sanchez Computers, Tom H. O‘Rourke* Saab of Kitchener Waterloo 663 Victoria St. N. 744â€"5811 Continued on page 2 WHAT‘S INSIDE *Selected Distribution NSFPRIT Page 25 29