Sunday 16 August 2015

Moment with the Mayor: a Pool Update and Speed


Hi Neighbours:

Last week, we met with Group 2 regarding the pool and community responses. There is a lot of discussion regarding having a 6-lane pool or a 4-lane pool, and no consensus has emerged so far. As a result, Group 2 has been asked to provide more information on 6-lane pools so Council can make an informed decision in September, and so that you can know the projected costs of the options brought to us. Due to the request for this additional information, the presentation to Council by Group 2 has been moved to September.

Council prefers to have good, detailed information to make a good decision rather than incomplete information to make a rushed decision. Thank you for your understanding.

Regarding the survey, so far more than 550 people have completed the survey. The survey has been extended to August 17th to accommodate those families away on holidays.

I was surprised to learn that, in June, someone was clocked on our speed sign on Ditson Road driving 149km/h. The yellow speed signs that flash the speed you are traveling also record the data enabling the Town to understand traffic patterns. I want to make it clear that this is not photo radar and tickets are not being issued to date. The information does, however, suggest that more traffic enforcement is required and this request will be brought to the RCMP.

Here is a summary of the data collected for June:

              Total Vehicle Count: 37,040

              Average Speed: 59 km Average

              Minimum Speed: 10 km

              Lowest Speed: 8 km

              Average Maximum Speed: 113 km

              Highest Speed: 149 km

              Highest Usage Time: 1700-1800 hours

Total Violations: 16,068 or 40% exceeded posted speed limit (starting at 61 kmh)

Please write or phone if you would like me to discuss a particular topic. If you have any questions or comments, drop me a line at the town office or email me at mayorenns-wind@kindersley.ca. You can also check out my blog at http://mayorjohn.blogspot.ca/. I appreciate your feedback.

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