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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1991
REPORT #: WD-16-91 FILE #: B. 02 . 12 . 15
SIB,ECT: CHANGES TO TRAFFIC CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF
PROSPECT STREET AND SECOND STREET, BOWMANVILLE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-16-91 be received;
2 . THAT the intersection of Prospect Street and Second Street
(Bowmanville) be made an All Way Stop; and
3 . THAT the By-law attached to Report WD-16-91 be passed by Council
to implement the change.
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. l: Key Map
No.2 : By-law to Amend By-Law 75-23
2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 During July of 1990, Mr. Fred Koning of 33 Second Street raised the
matter of encroachment by eastbound traffic on Second Street over
his property line. The property bar was located, and when repaving
of the intersection occurred the roadway was realigned to reflect
the true road allowance. The new alignment has now increased the
potential of a motor vehicle accident.
REPORT NO. : WD-16-91 PAGE 2
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3 . 1 For many years the stop condition at this intersection has been on
Prospect Street with Second Street given the through road
designation. Eastbound traffic on Second Street has continually
encroached upon private property in order to negotiate the curve
within the intersection.
3 .2 The new alignment of the intersection and construction of a fence
at the south-west corner of the intersection prevents motorists
from manoeuvring through the intersection as they had in previous
years .
3 . 3 No serious motor vehicle accidents have occurred at this
intersection in the past due to traffic being primarily local, low
speed, and used by motorists who are familiar with the
intersection.
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3.4 The new alignment of Second Street has created a hazardous
condition. The potential now exists for a head on collision
between westbound and eastbound traffic on Second Street.
3.5 A motorist, who is unfamiliar with this intersection, while
travelling on Second Street approaching Prospect Street, can become
momentarily confused as to whether this is a "T" intersection, a
90 degree curve or a curve through an intersection.
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3 . 6 Visibility is restricted at all quadrants due to a combination of
hedges and trees .
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3 .7 In order to improve safety at this intersection, it is recommended
that a by-law be passed to make the Second Street/Prospect Street
intersection an All Way Stop.
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Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence Ej Kotseff,
Lawrence
Director of Public Works Chief AdI2 istrative Officer
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January 31, 1991
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LAW 91-
Being a by-law to amend By-Law 75-23 being a
by-law to designate certain highways with the
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle as "Through
Highways"
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle deems
it desirable to amend By-Law 75-23;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle enacts
as follows:
1) Schedule 'H' to By-law 75-23 (former Town of Bowmanville) is amended by
A) deleting the following reference:
Item # Column 1 Column 2
Highway Between
33 Second Street The east limit of
Scugog Street and
the west limit of
Elgin Street.
AND B) Substituting the following therefor:
Item # Column 1 Column 2
Highway Between
33 Second Street The east limit of
Prospect Street and
west limit of Elgin
Street.
2) This By-law shall come into force upon receiving the approval of
the Regional Municipality of Durham and when signs to the effect
are erected.
BY-LAW read a first time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a second time this day of 1991.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed on this day of 1991.
MAYOR
CLERK
ATTACHMENT NO , 2
WD-16-91