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The Canadien Champ \Residents irked about stop siun slowdown By BRAD REAUME The Champion Residents wanted action. They got a comrnittee. Recently several people showed up at Town Hall demanding a four-way stop sign at 10 Sideroad and Second Line in Nassagaweya. They explained that a bend in the road, increased traffic because of a near- by achool, and poor sight lines con- spired to make it a dangerous corner. ~They provided a litany of anecdotal (evidence of potential dangers. Council decided the issue should pro- ceed through regular channels and referred it to the Nassagaweya Comrnunity Consultation Committee, a citizen's group that works with police. altrnaivs t afour-way stop. He warrant what rsdn want. Rush hour busy Council heard school buses use the corner, ss well as approximately 1,325 vehicles per day on 10 Sideroad. Residents said that volume is veiy con- centrated during the morning and evening rush. In addition recreational vehicles crowd the area in the summer months, thanka to a nearby carnpground. Teresa Patafio was quite emotional, saying counicil should not wait until there is a fatality before taking action. She disagreed witb the staff report, and said a driver has to be well out into the intersection before being able to see around obstructions at the corner. She begged council to be proactive and St least instaîl a four-way stop while other discussions were being held. "Do you know the intersection?" she i asked, and received a positive response, before raising her voice. "Then what's the issue? I just don't get it." Ms Patafio excused herself for the outburst and said she was frustrated with the suggestion the issue move to a com- mitIee. .Marion Howard, a Nassagaweya councillor and member of the Nassagaweya Commnunity Consultation Comrnittee, said she was unaware of the accompanying petition, which Mr. Matthews said was delivered directly to Town Hall. Talk to police Councillor Barry Lee suggested the issue be referred back to the committee s0 they could get the participation of the Halton Regional Police. "I have neyer heard of the commit- tee," said Mohawk Trail resident Joan Wormald. "t phoncd the police three HELPING THE WORLD WRITE NOW CODE Self-sufficiency through literacy in the developing world For information cai, 1-800-661-2633 011 s 11l, WI l1a,i le e a l'lie2 [Ciien I142 [ îcy by cciuïicil to 111oc the dîd nul gu i1111 è'i a4 .41141111H141 Lon.uI call back." request to the committcc was increased tation committee, nor was there any Ms Wormald said residents would not when Jel'f Stewart, who owns a house police involvernent. be happy with anything less than a four- on the corner in question, told thern he He also pointed out that Town staff way stop in the short termn and realign- had not been approached by local resi- oppose four-way stops on principle, ment of the intersection as the long-term dents on the issue. before suggesting one be installed on an solution. She received a rousing round He has trees and shrubs on bis proper- interim basis. of applause from 'the audience. ty which impede sightlines at -the inter- However Mr. Best did flot follow bis "I can appreciate you wanting to do section. suggestion with a formaI motion, saying this quickly, given this petition was "I only became aware of the petition later that he did flot feel he had enough signed in May and it's now October," yesterday aftemoon," he said. "I don't support on council to carry a vote on the said Ms Howard. "However there is disagree that it's dangerous, and I want issue. nothing I can do if nobody asks me." to do what's right by local residents. It's "This intersection is much more dan- Ms Worrnald said nothing would be nice of everyone to corne up with a solu- gerous than Mill Street, for which we accornplished by referring the request to tion but I'm the one who's got 10 live authorized four way stops without comn- a cornmittee, especially if the committee with it." rnittee input, without police input and does flot have the power 10 ercct the stop Councillor Colin Best said recent without traftic warrants," stressed Mr. sign. Only council can do that. four-way stops installcd on Mill Street Beat. ion, Friday, November 28,1997 -15 RAD) SERVICE Radiafor & Fuel Tank Repairs AIumillum WV.ding Silver Solderimg 400 NOROBEL. DR., UNIT 4 M1901