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provide safe and enjoyable transportation
and recreation routes in our communities
and the projects are deserving
of the application of the gas tax
funding that Area A receives.
We must also take opportunities
to co-ordinate with the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure to
identify projects which leverage our
gas tax funds.
This could result in local residents
paying only a portion of the cost
of the projects if they can be dovetailed
with other MOTI projects.
Obviously there are many projects
that deserve attention and public
input is important in setting priorities.
As has been mentioned in previous
columns, there is a group attempting
to form a Pender Harbour Communities
Association.
It would be one of the major
sources of guidance for the area director
to help set pathway priorities for
all of Area A.
The information on cost and process
for the AAP will be distributed to
all residents this fall.
Hopefully it will be supported by
the community.
Area A has fallen behind in providing
bikeways and walkways and
it is important that we begin work on
this initiative.
RECENT ROADWAY WORK
Recently there has been roadway
resurfacing in the area.
I have received notifi cation of
dust, loose gravel, lack of centre lines
and other issues with this work.
I have contacted MOTI who tell
me they are applying a graded aggregate
seal (seal coat) on these roads.
This is the type of surface that is
on most of the roads currently.
Brian Lee photo
The rough surface and dust from the freshly treated roads has some residents, like
this Warnock Road fist pumper, upset.
The product is made by spraying
high fl oat asphalt on the surface of the
road, and then applying a fi ne gravel
surface.
The gravel is then compacted
into the asphalt.
In the short-term the road looks
like it is gravel.
The high fl oat does take a few
weeks to cure, at which time the road
will be swept, removing excess gravel
and sand.
Until that happens residents are
encouraged to drive more slowly to
avoid kicking up rocks and creating
dust.
I am sure this has been exacerbated
by the hot dry weather we have
fi nally been getting this summer.
I encourage residents to be patient
with this process and wait for the
fi nal results.
If, after that time, there are still
issues we can approach MOTI to
resolve them; they have been very
co-operative in the past in addressing
problems.
OPEN DISCUSSION
I will be available between 6
and 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7 at the
Backeddy Pub in Egmont to answer
questions and listen to your concerns.
I can be reached at (604) 740-
1451 or by e-mail at Frank.Mauro@
scrd.ca.
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