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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKIN 98 031 Rd Closure-Kincardin '. · · · THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDINE BY-LAW BY-LAW NUMBER 1998 - 31 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF KINCARDINE A BYLAW TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE STREETS IN THE TOWN OF KINCARDINE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A SESQUICENTENNIAL REUNION EVENT WHEREAS in accordance with subsection 207(44) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter MA5 as amended, authorizes the councils of all municipalities to close on a temporary basis any highway under the jurisdiction of the municipality for such social, recreational, community, athletic or cinematographic purpose as may be specified by by- law: AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine deems it prudent to close certain sections of various streets to accommodate certain functions and various events in the Town of Kincardine during the Sesquicentennial Reunion; NOW THEREFORE the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine ENACTS as follows: 1. That, that part of Huron Terrace from Gordon Street to Lambton Street be closed to all vehicular traffic during the period of July 31, 1998 to August 3, 1998. 2. That, that part of Queen Street from Durham Market North to Lambton Street be closed to all vehicular traffic during the period of August 2, 1998 ftom noon until 4:00 p.m. 3. That the Sesquicentennial Reunion Committee shall cause to have erected barricades at Gordon and Lambton Street posted with "local traffic only" notices for all property owners who cannot obtain access to their property by reason of such closing, and; provide and keep a temporary route at Harbour & Wellington Streets posted for emergency vehicles only". 4. That the Sesquicentennial Reunion Committee shall cause to have erected at each end of such highway or portion thereof, and where an alternative route deviates therefrom, a barricade upon which an adequate warning device shall be exposed and in good working order continuously ftom sunset until sunrise and at such points there shall be erected a detour sign indicating the alternative route and containing a notice that the highway is closed to traffic. .. ./2 · · · · By-law No. 1998 - 31 Sesquicentennial Temporary Road Closure Page 2 of2 5. Every person who uses a highway or portion of a highway so closed to traffic does so at his or her own risk and The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine is not liable for any damage sustained by a person using the highway or portion thereof so closed to traffic. 6. Every person who without lawful authority uses a highway or portion thereof so closed to traffic while it is protected in accordance with this paragraph, or who removes or defaces any barricade, device, detour sign or notice placed thereon by lawful authority, is guilty of an offence and is subject to the penalties as set forth in the Provincial Offences Act and is also liable to set The Corporation of the Town of Kincardine for any damage or injury occasioned by such wrongful use, removal or defacement. 7. This by-law shall come into full force and effect on it final passing. 8. This by-law may be cited as the Sesquicentennial Temporary Road Closure By- law. READ a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time and FINALLY PASSED this 9th day of July, 1998. J!JL ({. ~ ~ Mayov (~~~M Clerk