Mover: Deputy Mayor Wink
Seconder: Councillor Eckhardt
WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham is committed to the safety of the community;
AND WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham is concerned the narrow roadway, hidden driveways, reduced visibility due to hills and speed of vehicular traffic on Haist Street has the capacity to create a potential safety hazard to walkers, cyclists, and children;
AND WHEREAS Council for the Town of Pelham desires to mitigate this potential hazard by regulating the speed of vehicular traffic on Haist Street, particularly north of Brewerton Boulevard, and to consider various potential traffic calming methods for this purpose;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Town of Pelham direct staff to investigate the installation of speed signage and a possible speed reduction from 50 km/h to 40 km/h with flashing lights to regulate and reduce the speed of vehicular traffic on Haist Street, particularly between Brewerton Boulevard and Metler Road;
AND THAT Council direct staff to report back by October 18, 2023.