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W 7 7 . Wm KlIX)(‘HRUNILLL-\u'dnesday lt‘ltrlldl‘y :4 JUIU- 3 \VAV/ A N D Y W A T I O N ‘ 519.579.41‘0 k I unmmhomum - ‘ . Mayor’s revised merger question going to the province \‘V‘ . Continued from page] sition to amalgamation, but believed Municipal Affairs and Housing. who ‘ that a vote could put the issue to rest for must approve it. 'lhe ministry will also a .. [freeman voted iii l‘avour of the new good, have to weigh the question approved by “at ‘ fi ‘ proposal. but it was ”with a heavy "i do feel the voices need to be Kitchener. which asks to discuss the ._ g j ‘ -_ . heart." she said, heard," said (loun. Karen Seian. "l have "merits" ofa merger. ‘ ‘ , "'- " l'liis community is already iiuriing faith that it Will be heard and it will be the minister has final approval on 2 .. -' a 7‘ . troin this discussion." she said. “People heard loudly." the question ‘ ‘3 1 - t, “ . l have a willingness at their door to say McLean also said he wasn't cons Once the question is set, it would be ’ , “in: l i' .45, - " terrible things about council. about vint‘ed. but felt the issue had been put on the ballot for Oct. 25. Under Hal- 5'3 " w d Kitchener, about our business L‘UltilllLL brewing for years and finally needed a loran's plan. four years of discussion e"? ' titty." resolution. “To not engage in the dis- will take place before another referenr 1 l I but it was a similarly close margin cussion would be a big mistake. dum is held in 2014. \ ' that got her elected to council original D'Ailly and Vieth remained uncon- That's when ) if amalgamation “We're on, u , . ly. st) she decided to back the mayor's viticed that a referendum is the right talks proceed â€" a plan will be present- . y If 5 about having plain, . solution, ed to voters to merge the two Cities. talking about a ”I? 0 )0rfll/ll 1 [0 "I have to trust that the citizenship is “l have not been able to uncover any But Halloran doesn't believe it will p, 0,, as smart its I think they are. so they mil evidence that putting this question on a ever get that far. merger here‘ Yes sayyes or ”0. actually understand that if they sa\ yes ballot will have any benefit to our citi- “Everybody in the Community is or no about 7 M v B d ”a“ to a discussion. that discussions cost renst’ieth said. assuming that this will be a yes vote. l'm H “or fen a om" millions oi dollars." she said. The city clerk will now send the not so sure," she said. “(This question) a merger: A"- Many councillors voiced their oppo- question to the provincial Minister of is an opportunity to say no." â€"Coun. [an d'Ailly :5 ' D l ' ed hi] 1 ' f 4 e egatlons oppos , w e etters 1n avour , if . .' Once again. council Chambers was The delegations and the letters sider all of us and not just those with , _ :0 1%: packed with people to speak out showed two diametrically opposed powerful connections to get what they -...‘ at)! ‘ “ against amalgamation. ()fthe 13 speak sides of the debate. said Coun. Mark want." he said. “i believe the pro» . ‘ . â€"" " ms at Monday night's city oounml meet~ Whaley. What the vote will do is find amalgamation side should be forced .. x \ ing. a dozen were against putting the that mushy middle. he added, to make a business case before this j . A amalgamation question ontheballot “it's not about amalgamation," he council before this matter is voted on. L ' i “1 $9? (“"01 (1771(1- All but two had spoken against the said. “it's about every citizen answer- “All they're doing is saying trust us. ‘ _ ‘ g referendum before, ing this question with their heart." Trust us That's not sufficient." “ ‘ {IO/I [15 an (lliSerf But this time there was a twist â€" But for some delegations. the push The business community. mean- The burden 0f councillors received 64 letters in sup- by the business community to get the while, is taking it all in stride. ' (0 (I prOblern‘ port of posing the merger question to merger on the ballot amounted to (kimmunitech president lain King pTQOfNOLU [165 (Uld ”0 Oil? [1&5 the public. it was by far the most cor» council being bullied into a decision. man. who was one of the people who lUlth the pr0~ ' ' tespondence councillors had “i would like to remind councillors brought forth the original motion, m a ‘ ldé’nIlfié’d (lily received. that councillors aren't just there to maintains that his group represents (1 lgamtiltlon problems. ()fthe 64 letters the majority Came serve people with money," said Kate "all comers ofthe community.” gTOllp. ( l' V ‘ ' from people with ties to the local bust Daley. "They're here to serve all ofus." While he was happy with Monday‘s â€"C0un Karen Scian ' “mum‘s? d M ' tress community, both in Kitchener Beechwood resident Steve Singer decision. he said the group has no ' ' and Waterloo There were also some also questioned the motivations of fixed opinion on amalgamation and i"; from members of the Citizens for Bee those in the business community who has no current plans run candidates ,4” .. ‘ ter Government and the local health- are pushing for amalgamation. in support of a merger. “There have ' 3 fl care industry. “i would encourage council to con been no discussions about that." _ ‘ . -* . _. “a. 5" 'l- ’. .. i - . V. as“ ?'- m w ‘ 4, It s not about Simply being ‘ K - i i”. '4 4 ,. ‘ , t- ‘ ‘ ‘ - ' ” ? a , W . .. anmlgamauon. agnmst amalgama a . I ,4” \ m - ‘ Its about every tron 15 not reason l j I ”I “To not engage in j ‘ - 7 citizen answering enough not to give We ' “This community this (1135145511) n l this question with others the right to - " is divided would he (1 big ‘ ‘ .’ their heart." vote on this issue. " practically right "I ("\‘(a I“), H 1 * (.oun. Mark Whaley (bun. Scott Wilmer dall’n {I19 Iniddlt’. H t on". Lin \lt lean If"; , , Goun- Diane Freeman 1 VE UP TO 30°/ THIS ‘ i ? v. j S A o I_ . W IiNER WEEKEND 0mm ’ ‘ ’ r I ' w “n 8 Warm up y0ur home this winter with hot, stylish & vibrant colours lrorn ’ l ‘ l I 1 i V ' Benjamin Moore. Whichever colour you choose it’s ON SALE THIS ,____..__._,_ «â€"»~râ€"â€"â€"â€"~â€"-â€" FRIDAY, SATURDAY it SUNDAY ONLY; including tools; 583 King§ttegt tIIVéy‘Iaterloo E ‘ 2 EN I accessories and much more - Heer‘s Decorating & Benjamin Moore ‘ ’ H ' ' a”. Points! For all y0ur decorating ”How do l's' Heat’s is Howl Benjamm Moore _ I we colic-refer complete ml. was. . ' l. 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