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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-57-90 1 ., TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File #_7 sot Res. # By-Law # METING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: JULY 9, 1990 REPORT #: WD-57-90 FILE #: SUB,ECT: REVIEW OF SIGNING AT THE LESKARD ROAD/CONCESSION ROAD 7 INTERSECTION RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-57-90 be received; and 2 . THAT no further action be taken with regard to signing at the Leskard Road/Concession Road 7 intersection. ------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENT No. l: Key Map 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At a regular meeting held on November 27, 1989, Council approved Resolution #GPA-861-89 : "THAT staff review and report FORTHWITH on the possibility of installing a flashing signal light or larger stop sign at the intersection of Leskard Road and Concession Road 7; and THAT the Durham Regional Police Department be requested to increase policing at this location. " REPORT NO. : WD-57-90 PAGE 2 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3. 1 In December, 1989, the intersection of Leskard Road and Concession Road 7 was reviewed by staff and the following changes were made to the signing of the intersection: 1. "Advance Intersection" signs were placed on Leskard Road for northbound and southbound traffic. 2 . An additional "Stop Ahead" sign was placed on Concession Road 7 for westbound traffic. 3. The stop sign for westbound traffic on Concession Road 7 was replaced with an oversized stop sign. 3 .2 Flashing Signal Light and All-Way Stop The warrants for a flashing signal light and a for an All-Way Stop at the intersection have been reviewed. The warrants are not met for both cases. 4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOrMENDATIONS 4 . 1 From the above, it is concluded that the changes made in the signing at the Leskard Road/Concession Road 7 intersection are adequate and the installation of a "flashing signal light" or an "All-Way Stop" are not warranted. 4 .2 It is, therefore, recommended that this report be received and no further action be taken with regard to signing the intersection. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, r ,/-/------------------------ - -- - ------------------ Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrenc Kotseff, Director of Public Works Chief A ''nistrative Officer WAE*llv June 18, 1990 Attachment . 002 ' I I 120 M a CONCESSION R0. 7 ZAMA T CC Q Y w J 1_ IJt term t o t i i i i� t t t ttt�LLJL J_. ESAD Q N p p Q C O N O �° (L J Z U 1 X8 O R ° OJU U o., 9 �fJC. RD 7 Q m 11 Y p SUBJECT m SITE O� W J 4 _ C NC RD 6 DATE= JUNE 1990 DRAWN BY D.G. r ATTACHMENT NO, I w xEY MAP L' -57_ 0 .� a u