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The Region was originally prepared to spend no more than $443,000 on the project but had to make some ad- justments to the mechanical specificat- ions of the building when all six tenders came in too high. Readying for their performance tonight. the Bayview Secondary School Band follows the lead of teacher Ray Barton during a concert for the students last week. The band's annual Regional Council has approved a final design for its new police station to be built in Georgina Township and has awarded the $552,000 contract to M.A. Butt Construction. By then, a decision either to re-tender or to change some of the features of the building and try to negotiate a lower tender. had to be made. Nearest tender for the job was $134.000 over estimated costs of con- struction. The York Region Police Commission, however. has consented to lend a hand and kick in $100,000 from surplus it achieved‘ over the year. The architect. Don Hallt‘ord. said he wasn‘t aware of additional costs until he had completed substantial work on the working drawings. Police help pay for new Georgina station The building advisory committee and Regional Engineer Bob Hodgson felt the latter that was the only logical way to go. Further delays to re tendering and waiting Iuntil Spring could have added 15 per cent to the total cost. pened. . . during our review of the police budget‘ we seemed to have accounted for every dollar â€" now apparently there's a surplus and rather than a windfall surplus, I'd say it’s more likely a result of good administration.” Richmond Hill Mayor Dave Schiller wasn't happy about the oversight~ in spending estimates and when questions arose about the surplus in the police budget, he sup- ported the commission. “When we discussed this in the budget debates of 1979. we had hoped there would be some close work among the staff‘ the police building advisory committee and the commission." said Mr. Schilleri “That obviously He noted it could have been negligence on the architect’s part for not your gift "1 3.“ [hrlstmas By changing the roof design. council was able to modify the cost by $35,000. It went ahead and approved spending $4,500 on better quality in- sulation because it felt savings in energy cost would be recouped quickly. explaining any increased costs to his client. Justifying the $100,000 surplus. Police Chief Bruce Crawford said it’s not unusual to end up with a 1-5 per cent surplus with an annual budget of $9.88 million. “We didn’t plan on the extra $100000. It was like Mr. Schiller said, because of good administration," he said. When first asked to comment. the Chief said “things are going so well. maybe I shouldn't say anything." Liberal 5 OdL/QFTISQFS K Opprecuore YQU 10 Kaela 5:5,ng City, Ontario 0 Tel. (416) 833-5311 - 832-1520 A cornplete Roast Beef dinner served Sundays. The Hunt Club, a more casual alternative Inspired dining for the discriminating diner. Sunday Brunch, a Elelzgh'tful treat (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg) ngi/wzgm Free parking at IGA Parking Lot after 6 p.m. now OPEN YEAR ROUND For The finest 1 Wedding Receptien In 7?, The North End ' RS: C) Luncheon: 12-3, Monday tth Fridav Dunner: 5â€"12, Monday thru_ Friday 5-1, Saturday 103 WELLINGTON STREET WEST. MARKHAM. ONTARIO (2 KILOMETERS WEST OF HIGHWAY 48) TELEPHONE: 294-9039 0 n .m‘ . WOODBINE AVE. (1 MILE N. OF HWY Q, , , To View our club please call: Bob Weir at 297-1711 BUTTONVILLE GOLF El- COUNTRY CLUB 103 WELLINGTON STREET WEST. MARKHAM. ONTARIO (2 KILOMETERS WEST OF HIGHWAY 48) TELEPHONE: 294-9039 New expanded facilities. Available for private parties, company banquets, golf tournaments, etc. Please callfor reservations, z't's always nice to know when company is coming Entertainment in all the dining rooms as well as the Hunt Club fix (9 \SJ RING IN THE NEW YEAR A THOGAN’S INN RICHMOND HILL "THEATRE SUNDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 30. 1979 Two shows â€" 1:00 pm. and 4:00 pm. Tickets $4.50 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BLUE JAYS SUB; MARINE 8 SAM THE RECORD MAN, HILLCREST MALL. 662 ON” THE LAST CONCERT OF A DECADE AND SPECIAL GUEST THE CRUNCH THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. December 19. 1979 -â€" D-3 presents at the with