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Director' s Report to Cormnunity Services Committee.
Item: Resolutions Nos. CS-75-79 and CS-76-79.
Date: May 10, 1979,
SUBJECT: BOWMANVILLE LIBRARY & MUSEUM - Parking Proposal.
Background:
As a result of a memorandum of March 19, 1979, addressed to the
Town Manager, (see attached) Resolutions Nos. CS-75-79 & CS-76-79
were passed.
P.ert:
Resolution # CS-75-79.
THAT the Director of Public Works
be asked to submit a Schedule for
anticipated expenditures for con-
verting the front of the Library,
south of the steps to the south
boundary, into a Parking Lot and
moving the flagpole to the Town
Hall".
The following is a Cost Estimate in accordance with the above:-
Curb Cut $500. 00
Remove existing sidewalk and
.replace with reinforced. $960. 00
Excavation $750. 00
Granular Materials $300. 00
Asphalt- $450. 00
Relocation of Flagpole $350. 00
Total.l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,310. 00 �P
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Bowmanville Library & Museum Parking proposal. - 2 -•
The costs for the relocation of the flagpole may vary according to
the location chosen at the Town Hall.
Resolution # CS-76-79.
THAT the Director of Public Works
investigate the feasibility of
cars parking parallel, on a circ-
ular route around the Library".
The foregoing Resolution is in contradiction to Resolution CS-76-79
in that it requests an estimated expenditure for converting the
entire area, south of the steps to the south boundary, into a Parking
Lot.
Conclusion:
The Library and the area in which it is located, is an attractive
feature at the present time, and does credit to the Town. If off-
street parking were to be permitted immediately in front of the
Library, the unique character of the area would be destroyed.
At this time I would reiterate the review of the proposal made in
the memorandum of March 19, 1979 in that , if parking is permitted
in the manner suggested, hazardous traffic conditions would result
on Temperance Street.
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M E M 0 R A N D U M
To: A. C. Guiler, Town Manager.
From: J . Dunham, Director of Public Works.
Subject : Bowmanvi.11e Library & Museum -
Parking Proposal .
Date: March 19, 1979.
Further to your memorandum of March 1.6, 1979, regarding the above
subject, I have reviewed the proposal made by the Chairman of the
Library Board and hereto attach a sketch defining the area and
showing approximate dimensions.
It will be noted from the sketch that there are three items which
would require removal and/or relocation. These are the Hydro Pole
(which also carries Bell Canada Lines) , a tree and the "Library"
Sign.
The curb would require cutting to provide vehicle access and I
would also point out that the existing sidewalk is not reinforced ,
other than at the existing driveway which was done at the time of
construction, and this would be a matter of concern if vehicles
were permitted access over the sidewalk.
Parking is presently permitted on the east side of Temperance
Street , which results in the street itself only being 23 ft. in
width (i. e. two 11. 5 ft. driving lanes) .
The area south of the entrance to the Library is only 20 ft. in
depth and could not accommodate certain vehicles without their
protruding onto the sidewalk.
It is my opinion that a proposal such as that made by the Library
Board is not acceptable for various reasons, some of which I have
detailed above. Also to be considered would be the, matter. of costs
versus the number of parking stalls; the hazard of traffic reversing
onto Temperance Street, etc.
I have not prepared cost estimates, nor do I feel. that this is nec-
essary; however, if the proposal should become a reality we will
submit ga schedule of anticipated expenditure.
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