The public is encouraged to have their say tonight as to whether or not the town should decommission traffic lights at the intersection of Mowat Avenue and Church Street.
As reported last month, a traffic count conducted in May found traffic at that intersection had declined to such a point that the existing traffic control signals no longer are justifiable in accordance with Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s guidelines.
The town’s engineering department recommended the town remove the existing traffic signals at this intersection to improve traffic flow.
In their place, two yield signs would be installed along Mowat Avenue and two stop signs be installed along Church Street.
A bylaw to amend the traffic bylaw, and approve the installation of these signs, is on the agenda for tonight’s council meeting.
Also tonight, Mayor Roy Avis will hand out a total of $54,000 in Moffat Foundation grant awards to 10 successful applicants.
For the sixth-straight year, the town has received money from the Moffat Family Fund to dispense to local groups and service clubs aimed at helping youths and families.
A total of 15 groups put in requests for a total of $95,753.05 in funding this year.
The selection committee consisted of deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs, Coun. Andrew Hallikas, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, Capt. Angel Sandoval, Linda Hamilton, and Marie Howells.
Tonight’s council meeting will start at 7:05 p.m. The committee of the whole will meet first at 5:30 p.m., but is scheduled to be in-camera until 6:30.
Other items on the agenda include:
•a presentation of the 2007 consolidated financial statements and management letter from Jon Evans of BDO Dunwoody;
•a public meeting regarding applications for tax adjustment at 707 Scott St., 825 Colonization Rd. E., 657 Second St. E., and 533 Sixth St. W.;
•a request from the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau to proclaim Sept. 14 as “Terry Fox Day” in the Town of Fort Frances;
•a request form the Youth Action Alliance of Fort Frances to use the Sorting Gap Marina and Pither’s Point Park for International Youth Day (Aug. 12) events;
•a request from Trevor Bowles regarding a potential property acquisition;
•a financial request from the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres;
•a request from Mayor Roy Avis for a review of the town’s trailer bylaw;
•a request from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada to proclaim Sept. 18 as “National Family Dinner Night” in the Town of Fort Frances;
•a bylaw to amend Bylaw 06/06 to establish the retention periods for documents and records of the Town of Fort Frances;
•a bylaw to authorize a lease with respect to certain municipal property at 501 Sixth St. W.;
•a bylaw to establish a percentage by which tax decreases are limited in 2008 to properties in the commercial, industrial, and multi-residential property classes;
•a bylaw to authorize the execution of a letter of understanding with CUPE;
•a request from the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce for a meeting;
•a report on the proposed joint facility for the Fort Frances Public Library and Robert Moore School;
•recommendations from the “Blue Box” advisory report;
•an item regarding the safety of pedestrians crossing King’s Highway to access Legion Park;
•an adjustment to aviation fuel pump prices at the Fort Frances Airport;
•a tender for a 3/4 ton extended cab truck, a 3/4 ton crew cab truck, and half-ton truck;
•a request for reconsideration of minutes of settlements for the mill complex;
•a Police Services Board financial request regarding annual police auction proceeds;
•travel expenses and per diem claims for Couns. Ken Perry and Sharon Tibbs; and
•a verbal update from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown regarding local projects.
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