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South Frontenac takes $30,000 from reserves for Verona traffic study By Craig Bakay Reporter
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EMC News – South Frontenac Council approved $30,000 for a Verona Transportation Improvement Plan at its regular meeting last week in Sydenham. The $30,000 was not in the approved 2013 budget and will be transferred from reserves. CAO/Clerk Wayne Orr said the speed and volume of traffic along with sidewalk/path issues was recently cited by the Verona Community Association after the Verona Visioning session as a high priority. The main road through the hamlet is Road 38, a former provincial highway that links the 401 and Highway. 7.
Coun. Ron Vandewal, while agreeing that the study was a desirable one, was concerned about taking funds out of reserves for it. “It would give an unbiased opinion, but we went through a budget process and now we’re saying ‘let’s add another $30,000,’” Vandewal said. “The community came together after many conflicting opinions and it’s important we get back to them,” said Coun. John McDougall, one of the two Portland District (where Verona is located) representatives. The other Portland representative, Bill Robinson, cast the lone nay vote to the proposal. Filling in for Public Works Manager Mark Segsworth, who was
absent to look after some family to compare and contrast the health matters, Orr said the purpose historical data to current and of the study would be to “fully asprojected trends to establish sess the traffic control devices and developmental changes that physical characteristics of the imare anticipated to occur within provements found at the intersecthe next 10 years. It should be tion locations. noted that the current growth He said there are seven goals to rate is about 2 per cent per the plan: year. 1. To conduct limited research 2. To positively identify the warof historical traffic and land rant status of the existing trafdevelopment records to estabfic control devices and identify lish a ‘best guess’ supposition the traffic control device and regarding the rationale for the incremental improvements original installation of the curthat will enhance the functionrent traffic control device beality, level of service and level ing used at each intersection of safety at each intersection. to determine how ell the ra- 3. To identify the potential istionale measures up to current sues around the continuation standards and practices; and of Verona Street to Road 38
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and provide alternatives for on- and off-street parking. To assess the physical characteristics of the built environment surrounding each location to identify existing deficiencies or opportunities regarding coordination between use of the buildings, landscaping, public spaces, sidewalks, streets, bike lanes/trails, etc. Provide alternative recommendations for modifications in consideration of the findings of 1-4 above. Estimate costs to implement the alternative improvements. Provide documentation, forms and analysis along with a strategy for modification.
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