by Anthony PerruzzaFinch Ave. W., between Dufferin St., and Highway 400 is crumbling and needs to be fixed.This winter, city contractors repaired twice the amount of potholes, creating double the repair bill over the previous year.Discussion regarding much needed road repairs were sidelined by the transit discussion along Finch Ave. W., but the situation could not continue.Residents are tired of slaloming potholes on our neighbourhood's busiest streets and that is why I took action this summer to deal with this problem.Beginning this August and ending in early December, Finch Ave. W., will be resurfaced from Dufferin St., to Highway 400.Coordinating this work with the construction of the new Keele-Finch subway station can potentially become tricky for motorists, which is why I developed a plan with our city staff to ensure that most of the road construction along Finch Ave. W., will occur during nights and weekends when the road will have the least amount of traffic.It is important that when we pay for a job, we get great value for our money.When we hire contractors, we want to make sure their work lasts, and for road repair, this means pouring the right asphalt.Certain additives such as used motor oil can make the asphalt brittle and prone to cracking.The City of Kingston introduced new asphalt testing measures in 2009 to reduce the occurrence of premature road damage.With this in mind, I moved a successful motion at Toronto City Council that instructs the city of Toronto to review its current testing procedures and current research to ensure that our streets are strong and long-lasting.-Anthony Perruzza is the city councillor for Ward 8 York West