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Local author releases book on how to manage cellulite/Page 10 Keeping up appearances r [1he city‘s _ budget process hit a bump Monday night as staff and council disagreed on where to find $500,000 in savings for a new infrastrucâ€" ture fund. The decision was origiâ€" nally deferred from Decemâ€" ber so staff could find some efficiencies in the budget. It was delayed another two weeks after the proposed cuts staff brought to council were met with derision on Monday. "No one knows how diffiâ€" cult budgets are more than council but this report ignores council‘s clear direcâ€" tive.r’?i s#id Coun. Tan McLean.""I‘m very disapâ€" pointed and I think the response from administraâ€" tion is inappropriate. i Council and staff battle over possible budget cost savings "It argues many times that the budget staff preâ€" sented (in December) is betâ€" ter (than council‘s)." The staff report concludâ€" ed that "cutting an additionâ€" al $500,000 from the operatâ€" 115 Northfield Dr. W. Waterloo, ON | 519.578.2828 By GrEG MacDonaLp Chronicle Staff _ Lose Inches The Shape of Things is Come No pain, no down time. 1st 100 patients 1/2 OFF 1st treatment Only a few spots left UiTRASHAPE® 519â€"746â€"2777 ing budget will materially affect the ability of the city to deliver on the . . . strategic plan." _ _ Council wasn‘t happy with that assessment. "The decision we made as a council on budget day was one that was out of respect of the taxpayers," said Coun. Scott Witmer. Staff had originally proâ€" posed a tax to create an infrastructure fund, but that plan was rejected by council. Staff was then instructed to find $500,000 in savings in the threeâ€"year budget. The proposed cuts included axing new staff positions, including two sysâ€" tems analyst positions and.a records management coâ€" ordinator. Karen Eskens, the direcâ€" tor of budget and financial planning, said that the deciâ€" sions that the budget comâ€" mittee made weren‘t easy. "Tough choices needed to be made," she said. But council was looking for efficiencies and savings rather than wholesale operâ€" Continued on page 6 introducing °02008 Watericoo mazpa Includes: ail and filter replacement, brake inspection including parking brake function, tire inspection, tire rotation, inspect function of all lights and wipers, Jubricate all locks and hinges; check all fluid levels, check fluid condition. check coolant strength, inspect beits and hoses, inspect exhaust. s load test battery, inspect battery terminals and test charging 69 95 system. taxes not included. * For all your Mazda service and vehicle maintenance needs â€" we look forward to booking your next appointment WINTER SERVICE SPECIAL Broken glass Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery unveils new exhibitions/Page 19 t looks like the battle over Ia proposed cityâ€"wide pesâ€" ticide ban will come down to two dueling maxâ€" ims. The first comes from Waterloo resident Alan Arguments continue over proposed cityâ€"wide pesticide ban Maya Hatcher, é, of Waterloo, practises using chopsticks at a Chinese New Year‘s festival, hosted by the Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre, at the Waterloo Memorial. Recreation ‘Complex on Saturday. The day included marâ€" tial arts demonstrations, food and more. * By Grec MacDonaiD Chronicle Staff Auerbach: You don‘t mess with a person‘s lawn. _ The second comes from Coun. Jan d‘Ailly, by the way of evidence presented by the Canadian Cancer Society: You don‘t mess with a perâ€" son‘s health. Council approved Monâ€" day guiding principles for a Practice makes perfect The physics of curling Local teacher brings curling talent into the classroomi/Page 23 WATERLOO PUBLKC LmAAKY citizens‘ task force investiâ€" gating a bylaw that would ban pesticides in the city of Waterloo. But it became clear in the meeting there is plenty of wiggle room within these broad guidelines. "This is just the very first step in examining how a byâ€" GENUINE eitâ€"»its law will look down the road," said Denise McGoldrick, environmental project manager for the city. _ _"There are a lot of next steps left in the process." The principles laid out by staff cover many areas, from enforcement to exceptions. JENNIFER ORMSTON PHOTO Continued on page 6 KEEPING THE EMOTION IN MOTION