Mission City Record, November 20, 2015

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BUDGET MOVES FORWARD

CHRISTMAS BUREAU OPEN

BUSINESSES NOMINATED

Municipal tax increase remains at 1.68 per cent

Organizers expect to hand out more than 700 hampers PAGE 15

Four Mission companies up for B.C. award

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Roundabout reconsidered New Cedar Street option explored, homeowners raise expropriation concerns Kevin Mills Mission Record

A proposed roundabout for Cedar Street will be re-examined by district staff in an attempt to improve traffic flow in the area. Staff has recommended widening the intersection to allow more lanes, but council requested to re-examine a plan for a roundabout which was proposed last year, but was rejected by the previous council.

Whichever option is eventually chosen, it remains likely the expropriation of land on the street will be needed. Several Mission homeowners voiced concerns regarding the district’s plan to expropriate privately-owned land. Mayor Randy Hawes told homeowners who came out to Monday’s council meeting that the current intersection at Cedar Street and Seventh Avenue is inadequate.

“It is in failure. As it turns out, the design of that was completely inadequate so it’s just not working, So something has to be done,” he said. While the roundabout is an alternative option, Hawes said private land would likely still need to be expropriated. Council has not approved any plan yet, but homeowners came out to ask for clarification on the future of their properties.

Shawn Adams, who lives at 7642 Cedar St., told council he found out his home was up for expropriation in June of 2014. “I was never consulted about anything.” Adams said when he went to city hall he was told there was no expropriation in the works whatsoever. While he agrees the intersection must be improved, Adams is not happy with the Continued on A3

KISSEL KICKS IT AT THE CLARKE Canadian country singer Brett Kissel wows the crowd along with his band mates. Kissel brought his high energy show to Mission’s Clarke Theatre Sunday night. Between songs, Kissel engaged the nearcapacity audience, signed autographs and tossed out T-shirts. BOB FRIESEN PHOTO

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