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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
HAMPTON, ONTARIO
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R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTUH
TEL. (416) 263.2231
987.5039
REPORT TO THE E PGENERAL6PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF
REPORT NO.: WD-77-83
SUBJECT: REPORT ON CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM THE
EAST BEACH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PETITIONING
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR AREA.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That this report be received for information; and,
2. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the
spokesman for the East Beach Community Association,
Mr. R. Brown, 60 Smart Street, East Beach,
Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 30.
REPORT:
The attached correspondence from the East Beach Community
Association makes three requests as follows:
speed limit in the area o
1. That the spe f First and Smart
Streets be reduced from 50 km /h to 35 km /h;
2. That three-way stop signs be erected at the
intersection of First and Smart Streets;
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3. That visibility at the corner of Simpson Avenue and
Second Street be improved by grading back the
embankment beside the road.
With respect to the request for reduced speed limits, it
should be pointed out that the Town does not make a practice
of having speed limits reduced to below 50 km /h in selected
areas. Even in school and playground areas throughout the
Town, the speed limits are 50 km /h. It is not desirable to
have certain areas designated with lower speed limits as it
creates confusion for drivers and a false sense of security
for pedestrians. The petitioners should, therefore, be
advised that the Town does not feel it desirable or wise to
create a reduced speed zone in the subject area.
The request for three -way stop signs at the First /Smart
Street intersection has also been considered. In recent
years many municipalities have been attempting to reduce the
number of stop signs in an effort to reduce energy
consumption. Acceleration and deceleration increase the
amount of fuel used by automobiles dramatically. To this
end, the Town has actively participated in a stop sign
reduction program promoted by the Region of Durham. It
would, therefore, not seem prudent to increase the number of
stop signs at the aforementioned intersection. A review of
the Town's Stop Sign By -law is proposed for sometime during
the next year at which time the intersection in question
will be given due consideration.
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With respect to improving the visibility at Simpson Avenue
and Second Street, the Works Department hopes to undertake
such improvements as part of the development of a site plan
for Wiggers Yachts.
The information in this report should be provided to the
petitioners in response to their request.
Respectfully submitted,
R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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August 24, 1983.
Director of Public Works
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Ea s t Bea c h
Community As so i a t i o n
Ron Dupuis
40 Temperance St. mn
Boanville, Ont.
MC 6A3
WITHOUT PREJUDICE
July 19, 1983.
Further to our phone conversation on Thursday, July, 14/83 @
which time you suggested that a letter be drafted and forwarded
to your department.
Please Note the following:
[1] a) Keeping in mind the safety of our children and the
people in the community, we would request the speed
limit on both First and Smart Streets be lowered at
least to 35K.P.H. The existing speed lemit is 50K.P.H.
and we find thes speed limit to be far too high for
the area in which we live.
b) We would also request that stop signs be erected
(3 -way) on the corners of First and Smart St.
Also on the corner of the beach area leading north-
ward. (Please note diagram)
We find that both the new speed limit signs and the stop
signs will help to prevent any further accidents and possibly
save our children harm.
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[2] Once again keeping safety in mind, we would request the
"S" bend corner on Second St. be graded back, to allow
proper visability for motorists as well as pedestrians
and at the same time possibly extending the culvert slight-
ly to allow for a wider corner. We realize however, there
is not alot of room to work with, due to the Bell Telephone
feeder line, running close to the edge of the ditch, but we
are confident that something can be done to allow proper
visibility at-this location.
We Respectfully Submit This To Your Attention.
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