HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 091 2010 20th Anniversary ofTrillium Court Seniors Community Road Closures THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
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BEING A BY -LAW TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE STREETS AND RESTRICT PARKING
TO FACILITATE THE 20 ANNIVERSARY OF TRILLIUM COURT SENIORS
COMMUNITY JULY 14, 2010 IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE
WHEREAS Section 11 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a lower -tier municipality may pass by -laws, respecting matters within the
sphere of jurisdiction of highways, including parking and traffic on highways;
• AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 8 (1) and 9 provide that
the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so
as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its
affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to
municipal issues and has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person
for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the said Municipal Act, Section 35 authorizes
municipalities to pass by -laws removing or restricting the common law right of passage
by the public over a highway;
AND WHEREAS the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.8 and the regulations
thereunder permit the councils of local municipalities to regulate traffic and parking;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
deems it advisable to temporarily close certain streets and restrict parking within the
municipality to facilitate the 20 Anniversary of Trillium Court Seniors Community;
• NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine
ENACTS as follows:
1. That the roundabout on Philip Place, be closed to all vehicular traffic, other than
those vehicles authorized by the organizers, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 14,
2010 to facilitate the 20 Anniversary of Trillium Court Seniors Community.
2. That parking be restricted to the westerly side of Philip Place on from 5:00 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. July 14, 2010.
3. That organizers shall erect at each end of such highway or portion thereof, and
where an alternative route deviates therefore, a barricade upon which an
adequate warning device shall be exposed and in good working order
continuously from 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.
• 4. 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 Municipality of
Kincardine is not liable for any damage sustained by a person using the highway
or portion thereof so closed to traffic.
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2010 20 Anniversary of Trillium Court Seniors Community Road Closures By -Law
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5. Every person who without lawful authority uses a highway or portion thereof so
1111 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 The Corporation of the
Municipality of Kincardine for any damage or injury occasioned by such wrongful
use, removal or defacement.
6. This by law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage.
7. This by -law may be cited as the "2010 20 Anniversary of Trillium Court Seniors
Community Road Closures By -law ".
READ a FIRST and SECOND TIME this 7 day of July, 2010.
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Mayor Clerk
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READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 7 th day of July, 2010.
Mayor Clerk U
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