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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR
HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231
LOB 1J0 987-5039
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF APRIL 1, 1985.
REPORT NO. : WD-25-85
SUBJECT: BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE
SIDEWALK SALE - JULY 18, 19, 20, 1985.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That conditional on the Bowmanville Business Centre .
acquiring the necessary Road Occupancy Permits from
the Works Department, approval be given to hold a
Sidewalk Sale on July 18, 19, 20, 1985.
2. That on July 18 & 19, Temperance Street, from Church
Street to just north of St. John' s Anglican Church, ,be.
closed with the exception of a clear fire route; and,
3. That on July 20, King Street, from the west side of
Division Street to the east side of Scugog Street, be
closed with the exception of a clear fire route and
access to Brock' s Service Centre; and,
4. That westbound Highway 2 traffic be detoured via
Division, Church and Scugog Streets, and eastbound
Highway 2 traffic be detoured via Scugog, Queen and
Division Streets; and,
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5. That advertisements of the road closures and detours
be placed in the local newspapers; and,
6. That arrangements for placement and removal of
barriers and signs be as in previous years, between
the Works Department and the Bowmanville Business
Centre; and,
7. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the
Bowmanville Business Centre with the request that they
make appropriate arrangements with the Works
Department well in advance of their proposed event.
REPORT:
The attached correspondence has been received from the
Bowmanville Business Centre requesting the Town 's
concurrence and assistance in holding its annual sidewalk
sale. Similar events have been held in previous years and
arrangements made between the Bowmanville Business Centre
and Works Department have worked out quite satisfactorily.
These are outlined in the recommendations to this report.
It is, therefore, recommended that Town concurrence with the
Bowmanville Business Centre sidewalk sale be granted.
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`, Respectfully submitted,
R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works.
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March 25, 1985.
Communications Information
BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE
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NtANVIL LIi P.O. BOX 365
nuSINESS CENr�+E BOWMANVILLE, ONT.
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1985 03 18
Mr. David W. Oakes
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Town Clerk
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street:
Bowmanville , Ontario
Dear Mr. Oakes
The Promot=ion Committee has recommended to the Board of Manage-
ment: that: t:he annual Sidewalk Sale this year, be held on July 18 ,
19 and 20, 1985 . On this occasion it- has been suggest=ed ghat on
Thursday and Friday that Temperance Street should be closed from
Church Street to t=he St: . John' s Church propert=y (exclusive of King
Street: ) to accommodate the amusement rides and a proposed street:
dance .
Then, on Sat=urday , as in past years , the downtown core area will
become an open-air mall by closing-off t=he area bounded by Division
Street , Church Street , and Scugog Road--including King St:reet , Temp-
erance Street: and Silver Street , from 7 a. m. unt=il 4 p . m. Again
Chis year it is expected t:hat: a number of local groups will join
in this event: by displaying t:hei-r work or by demonst:rating their
special service--including t=he .lire Depart=ment: , the Museum, the
Library, the Lions Club, the Visual Arts Cent:re and the Mill . It
is expected ghat: special arrangement:s will again be made to accom>lo-
date the special circumstances relat:ed Co Brock' s Pet:ro-Can Service
Centre .
It is also expected t:hat there will not be any parking permitt:ediin
the downtown at the meters during the three days of this sale .
In recognition of t-he ext=ra tame required for bot=h local and Provin-
cial approval , we would urge you to pursue this matter at: the earl-
iest: possible date . We would also appreciate being kept- informed
of development:s as they occur as this proposal progresses .
Yours very truly
LJii1f�J lJ /LL 4 pCr/c i��/~�G" /'
Garth Gilpin Z
General Manager
and Secretary-"Treasurer iC.,
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