Council Highlights - August 24, 2020
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Traffic safety devices in the budget for 2021
Council approved the initiative in principle and referred the purchase of traffic safety devices for consideration in the 2021 Roads Capital Budget.
Staff recommended the installation of eight 12 inch solar-powered flashing yellow warning lights along Effingham Street between Regional Road 20 and Regional Road 69. Four lights will be installed to warn drivers of an approaching intersection at Tice Road and Metler Road. Four lights will be installed to warn drivers of the need to reduce speed to safely navigate sharp curves between Kilman Road and Sixteen Road and between Oille Street and Regional Road 69.
Staff also recommended the installation of two dynamic speed displays along Effingham Street. The daily traffic volume ranges between 1900 and 2600 vehicles per day, indicating the Effingham Street is functioning as a “Collector Road”.
The cost of a 12 inch solar powered flashing yellow warning light, designed to operate maintenance free for many years is estimated at $1,600 each based on quotes received from the Region of Niagara Traffic Signal Division. The cost of nine solar flashing warning lights is approximately $14,400.
The total estimated costs for materials, including non-rebated HST of 1.76 per cent, for the project is $24,500 and will be included in the 2021 capital roads budget.
Recreation, Culture, and Wellness department has great turnout for camps, swimming this summer
As camps and the Pelham pool opened this summer amid COVID-19, the users of both offerings came out in droves. In total, at the pool:
- 210 family rentals at the pool
- 215 swimmers in lessons
- 80 people in private lessons
- Four weekly Zumba sessions full
- 88 lane swim pass purchases
- Running national level recertification course
From a camp perspective:
- 240 campers and running camps until the end of next week
- 5 speciality camps this year, some still ongoing
Next up for the Meridian Community Centre is exploring the safe opening of the walking track, pickle ball, public skating, and other programs.