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f \ 2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 15,1994 Neighbourhood Concerned Over Church St. Reconstruction students Lobby to Save Marsh gested to Clarington Council. Earlier in the meeting with Church SL residents, Mr. Lavictoire gave a report from a meeting he had! attended with Clarington's public works director. Mr. Lavictoire said the department was planning to widen widen the street and the sidewalks in order order to meet government requirements requirements set for roads having a traffic flow of 4,000 to 5,000 vehicles per day. The residents do not agree with this measurement. They are considering considering conducting their own traffic count to see if traffic volume is really really as high as the municipality suggests. suggests. If the volume of vehicles is more modest, then the residents hope that the municipality can design a narrower narrower road which doesn't destroy the character of the neighbourhood. The residents are suggesting that heavy traffic should be discouraged from using Church St. as an alternative alternative to Highway Two. Not only are vehicles travelling through a residential residential neighbourhood, but they are also encountering a bottleneck at the comer of Liberty St. and Church St. To discourage and slow the traf- Church St. residents look over plans for the widening of part of their street during a neighbourhood {^t^omTand '^r^sibi^'two^stop meeting on Saturday. The residents do not wish to see the street widened beyond the current borders of s jgn S t0 ^ installed at local interfile interfile sidewalk. They also want to see additional stop signs used to slow traffic in the neighbourhood. From page one -V Church St. residents want protection protection from an even greater volume of traffic which will arise once their street is widened. In addition, they want to make sure that the municipality's proposed proposed widening for their section of the street does not see the sidewalks moved any closer to front lawns or planning to resurface this portion of doorsteps; These are just two concerns which have been raised by residents living between on Church SL, between between Division St. and Liberty St., in Bowmanville. The Municipality of Clarington is Don't Miss a Single Issue Catch all the news, sports and advertising that make up our community. Category 1 Subscribers who wish to pick up their own subscription at our offices alter 11 a.m. Wednesday. You will be given a card to present each week when you pick up your Statesman. Category 2 Subscribers within Canada Category 3 Subscribers outside of Canada Sub. Delivery G.S.T. Total $20 $1.40 $21.40 $20 $5 $1.75 $26.75 $20 $80 $7.00 $107.00 Subscription Order Form . Address: Renewal f~l I Postal Code: Telephone No.: ... ...... \ lilt CanaHan Stattman P.0. Box 190,62 King Street West, Bowmanville, Ontario,11C3K9 Second Class Mail Permit No. 1561 the street, using funds from the federal/provincial federal/provincial infrastructure program. program. The work would include new underground water and sewer services, services, plus a wider street and new sidewalks. Although residents are not entirely entirely opposed to street improvements, the group is concerned over a relocation relocation of sidewalks which would, in some cases, be only a few feet from homes. "I think, for a lot of us, our primary primary objective is our privacy," said, Brent Lavictoire. "They're moving the roadways and the sidewalks literally literally up to our houses." Mr. Lavictoire Lavictoire was one of the residents attending attending a neighbourhood meeting convened on Saturday morning. Close to 30 residents attended. Residents also fear that the widening widening of the sidewalks will kill the mature dees which line the street. "Any movement of the sidewalks means our trees are universally gone," warned Mr. Lavictoire. As an alternative, to the plans which have been drafted by the municipality, municipality, the Church St. residents are suggesting that the street remain more or less its current width and that the sidewalks not be re-located signs sections. The majority of the neighbourhood neighbourhood is also against on-street parking, parking, which the municipality is proposing proposing for one side of the street once construction has been completed.. completed.. At the conclusion of Saturday's meeting, the group established" a committee to continue efforts to preserve preserve Church St. Future plans call for residents to prepare a petition outlining their proposals and present it to Clarington's Clarington's public works department and elected councillors. If the construction were to receive receive a green light, it could begin as early as August. Residents are also concerned that any work should be done in such a way as to minimize disruption on the street during the winter months. Residents Want Sod, Not More Pavement From page one nallÿ widened and were distressed at thé Thoughts of having more trees lost to progress." . /.The neighborhood residents have la number of other concerns, including including the increase of traffic since the construction of northern subdivi- Two groups had signs, one stated: stated: "You told us this mattered." During discussion with councillors, councillors, Houston was told she and her marsh supporters should contact St. Marys Cement "Call them and arrange for a tour," Councillor Ann Dreslinski advised. advised. "I understand it may not change your mind, but it will be eye opening," she noted. ffisôiimëêlsëmM take care of the Marsh." Councillor John O'Toole grilled Houston about her lack of participation participation before regarding saving the marsh. "Where were the students when the Wetlands Policy was being questioned. questioned. Why now and not sooner," Councillor O'Toole asked. "I felt someone else would take care of the marsh," Houston replied. She said it frightens her that Cedar Cedar Crest could be devastated by what the cement company plans to do. Councillor Mary Novak asked if Houston and her supporters have been in contact with other schools. "We are hoping to start a youth educating youth program," Houston responded. This kind of program would find students going into schools to talk to m an other students about the significance of wetlands. Councillor David Scott told Houston, "Your worst enemy is apathy. apathy. "The more you raise public awareness the better position you'll be in," Councillor Scott noted. Councillor Scott was once the chair of the Committee of Clarke Constituents and lobbied governments governments regarding dump sites in the municipality. The students were also told to attend attend the Official Plan meetings being being held throughout the municipality- municipality- Mayor Hamre said at these meetings meetings the West Side Creek Marsh supporters can talk about the official plan with municipal planners. Comments Comments made by 'the public will be taken into consideration before the final official plan is drafted. Correction Last week, The Canadian Statesman Statesman printed an incorrect date in an article about the Newtonville area animal sanctuary. We reported that the animals kept at the St. Francis of Assisi Endangered Endangered Animal Sanctuary must be gone by Tuesday, Aug. 30,1994. In fact, the ruling by the Justice of the Peace states that the animals are to be gone by Wednesday, Aug. 3,1994. a* Congmtutations (Betty and HQ en H^chols on your SOtfi 'Wedding Anniversary 1944-1994 . i i --3» beyond their present locations. . sions, parking congestion near the "Leave us with the/least amquht#V Norl h End Market and line-ups at of headaches," Mr. Lavictorie sug- A the four comers at Liberty and Concession Concession Streets. Councillors decided to forward the petition and letter to the Director i of Public Works for consideration I in connection with the calling of tenders for the project. The Walhouts will be notified of the action via the Clerk's office. C JXSEY' <S . ; CRAFTS BOUTIQUE CRAFTS, COLLECTIBLES, V and DISCOVERIES V Dne of a kind gifts V for all occasions V Happy 50th Anniversary Mom and Dad June 17,1944 X 1 Janet, Jim, Paul, Jane, Love, Nathan, Emma, Todd, Eric and Katie Wed.-Fri., 11-6 Sat., 12:30-4:30 © 64 King St. W. 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