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Council rejected a staff recommendation to award the “streetscape and landscape design plan� to the third lowest bidder. The contract is related to a revamp of the downtown core, meaning new streetlights, benches, and related tourist-attracting measures. Eleven companies applied for the contract, with bids ranging from $24,900 to $85,000. But staff wants to go with McIntosh Perry at $39,900. Planner Robin Smith admitted the recommendation was “a little subjective,� but that

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EMC news – Some trepidation was expressed at Monday’s council meeting over a proposed development downtown. Graham Riley told council that drainage and trafďŹ c are ongoing problems at the house his daughter, Brenda, lives in on MacDonald Street North. The Rileys appeared to be the only two with concerns at a public meeting over zoning changes at 106 McGonigal St. before council got underway. The site will likely see a 19-unit apartment complex for low-income seniors. Council approved the zoning changes after town planner Robin Smith explained that drainage will be directed toward a culvert in the middle of a new parking lot, which should alleviate problems at

DEVELOPMENT DELAYED

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enue residential development has experienced a setback. A public meeting set to start before council’s June 25 meeting was cancelled. The housing proposal would see between 76 and 84 mixed residential units on two new internal roads and a cul-de-sac, all connecting to Fourth Avenue. However, planner Robin Smith said developer Dave Simpson is realigning some of the properties and needs time reformulate the proposal. “The developer is contemplating minor changes to the lotting of the plan that may affect the zoning required,� Smith wrote in a memo to council. About 20 avenues homeowners crammed council chambers in early January with concerns over backyard privacy related to the development.

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McIntosh’s speciďŹ c experience and “shelf readyâ€? plan were superior. Reeve Walter Stack said council should see more information on criteria, scoring and comparables before agreeing to go about 35 per cent above the lowest bid. He said the municipality should be fair to the lowest bidder and taxpayers. Mayor David Reid stressed the importance of having the downtown business improvement area and chamber of commerce part of the decision-making process. A public meeting will also hear suggestions on the streetscape and landscaping plan. Council deferred the decision for two weeks, giving staff time to bring forward more information.

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EMC news – Signs. Signs. With the shutdown of railway service along William Street West, the town will revise stop signs in the area. Only two stop signs will slow trafďŹ c along the stretch from the LCBO to Division Street South. When the decision was made at Monday’s council meeting, Coun. Lynn Grinstead said cars already drive too fast along the stretch near Kenwood Centre, and it will be “very scaryâ€? between John and Edward streets, and Edward Street and Division. “I have great concerns for this,â€? Grinstead said. “I can see that being a highway.â€? She is also worried about the safety of students crossing streets in the area. All other councillors disagreed, saying William will now reroute some trafďŹ c away from Daniel and Division; that if vehicles are going too fast more stop signs could be introduced later; and that roads such as John Street South go farther without stop signs and they pose little danger. “I think it’s the best solution for the problem,â€? Coun. Ted Strike said.

Mayor David Reid indicated that three-way stop signs should be phased out. The stop signs will look like the following: • John Street South/North – a four-way stop at the intersection of William and John streets, replacing the three-way stop with a stop added to John when travelling south; • MacDonald Street South/North – a twoway stop at the intersection of William and MacDonald, with MacDonald being the stops, and William being the through street, replacing the existing three-way stop; • Edward Street South – a four-way stop at the intersection of William and Edward, replacing the existing three-way stop with the addition of a stop on Edward travelling south; • McLachlin Street South/North – a twoway stop at the intersection of William and McLachlin, with McLachlin travelling north and south being the stops, and William being the through street, replacing the existing threeway stop. Town staff wants the work done before linepainting is done in late July. Council let it be known that trafďŹ c will be monitored, possibly by the new speed indicator machine. A study examining all stop signs in town

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