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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS,P. ENG., DIRECTOR
HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231
LOB 1,10 987-5039
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1985.
REPORT NO. : WD-61-85
SUBJECT: STOP SIGNS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
TOWN'S THROUGH HIGHWAY BY-LAW
(BY-LAW 75-23)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
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1. That this report be received; and,
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2. That stop signs be relocated at the following
locations:
a) Nash Road to become the through road at Varcoe
Road, with Varcoe Road the stop condition;
b) Nash Road to become the through road at Hancock
Road, with Hancock Road the stop condition;
3. That By-law 75-23, being a by-law to designate certain
Highways within the Town of Newcastle as "Through
Highways" be amended as follows:
a) former Clarke Township, Concession Road 1, to
become the through road at Morgans Road with
Morgans Road the stop condition.
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REPORT NO. WD-61-85
REPORT:
From time to time Members of Council and the Works
Department receive requests to have stop signs at
intersections changed to re-orient the stop condition. In
some cases, the request is invalid based upon traffic
volumes and other considerations such as visibility or
accident experience, and no change is made. In other cases,
the request is valid and a change is desirable. To date, we
have been holding such changes, anticipating the preparation
of a new Through Highway By-law for all roads in the Town.
A draft by-law has been prepared for about a year, however,
due to the need for a thorough review and associated time
required, the draft has not been finalized. It was thought
that students could be employed to assist, however, strong
familiarity with the Town's road system and traffic
patterns is required. Finalization will therefore rest with
senior Works Department Staff.
In the meantime, there are a few situations which should
have more immediate attention. Nash Road traffic presently
stops at Varcoe Road in Courtice, but with all of the
development occurring in the area, traffic demands suggest a
reversal . A detailed check of the existing Through Highway
By-law shows that, in fact, Nash Road is to be the through
road even though the stop signs do not provide for same.
This may have occurred as a result of the signs installed by
former Darlington Township not being reoriented at the time
of passing of By-law 75-23.
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REPORT NO. WD-61-85
Stopped traffic on Nash Road at Hancock Road is experiencing
problems with visibility due to the fact that the Hancock
Road alignment is offset at that location. Stopped vehicles
must edge partially through the intersection in order to see
whether there is approaching traffic in the opposing
direction. As at Varcoe Road, By-law 75-23 provides for
reversal of the stop signs as would be desirable at this
location.
At Morgans Road, traffic on Concession Road 1 must stop in
both directions as provided by stop signs placed in
accordance with By-law 75-23. A request has been received
to reverse this situation on the basis that the higher
volume of traffic uses Concession 1. Traffic counts taken
as part of the 1985 Needs Study Update bear this fact out,
therefore, reversal of the signs, and an amendment to By-law
75-23 as stipulated on the attached schedule, would be
appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
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x R.G. Dupuis , P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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September 10, 1985.
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