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A new By-law is being proposed to bring all three municipalities,
Port Elgin, Southampton and Saugeen Township, under one umbrella
concerning issues such as one-way streets, traffic lanes, stop signs,
yield signs, pedestrian, crossovers, bicycles, roller skates and blades,
traffic signals, speed, oversized loads and snow vehicles.
A new item raised at Council on Monday was that 'all yield signs' be
replaced by stop signs.
Vice Deputy Mayor Gowanlock, who lives in Saugeen Township, expressed
his concern over the move. There are certain rural locations where it
would simply be impractical to do this. Some intersections are
regularly used by heavy or farm equipment and for them to come to a
complete stop and then try to get up speed again is detrimental."
Councillor also expressed her displeasure given that all lanes in
Southampton have been earmarked for stop signs. "This would definitely
take away from the small town atmosphere. Some of these lanes listed
are little more than a single dirt track." (next column)
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Speed limits were also examined and it was decided that a limit of 40
km/hr in Southampton and 50 km/hr in Port Elgin would be maintained.
Chief Rivett concurred with the recommendation.
It was also raised under the new By-law that 'no person shall operate a
Low Speed Vehicle, Segway, Motorized or Electric Scooters, Human
Transporters, Moto-Assisted Bicycles, Power assisted/Electric bicycles
or pocket bikes on any sidewalk. Gowanlock raised concerns over those
who require personal mobility devices due to a physical challenge of
walking and who would be in danger if being forced to drive on a roadway
only. Bill Jones, Director of Public Works, reassured that these were
not included under the new proposed By-law. Fines under the new By-law
would range from $50 to $100.
The new By-law will be brought forward at the October 6th meeting of
Council for passage.
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