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Media Type : Newspaper Article
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Community : Bradford West Gwillimbury
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Description : The Drainage Referee dismissed an appeal by the Town of New Tecumseth, East Gwillimbury, King Township, Caledon, and Newmarket, opposing a 1-time levy against upland properties that drain into the Holland Marsh. The levy was sought to help pay for improvements to the Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme, proposed by the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. The multi-million dollar proposal calls for the relocation of the canals, for both flood control and life safety reasons. As a result of the Referee's decision, Bradford West Gwillimbury is entitled to ask for costs resulting from the legal challenge -- and has already recieved a cheque for $10,000 from New Tecumseth, which decided it would be cheaper to pay the legal bill, than to go back to court and argue over costs. The project is now moving ahead. A joint committe with Kin Twp. will meet January 27.