October 18 - Westmount Independent

By-law: turn wheels to curbeven on flatDespite a “wheels-to-curb” campaignlaunched by Public Security on hillystreets in the wake of a runaway car onChurch Hill September 29, a secondparked vehicle rolled forward into a parkedBMW outside 1 Wood Ave. on October 10.And the latest incident on the relativeflat points to merits of a little known provisionin Westmount’s traffic by-law 726,says Public Security director David Sedgwick.www.josephmarovitchrealestate.comKnowledge, Team Workand Resources makeall the difference inachieving resultsWESTMOUNT INCSection 58 requires that no vehicle maybe permitted “to stand unattended on anystreet unless the doors and ignition havebeen locked, the parking brake has beenfirmly set and the front wheels are soturned that if the vehicle so moves it willbe blocked by the nearest curb.”While rarely enforced, this serves as apreventive measure in the event a car is hitfrom behind or suffers mechanical failure,he points out.In relating the latest incident, PublicSecurity officials said the culprit, an Acurahaving a manual transmission, appearedto have been left in neutral without thehandbrake in use. Both also contraveneby-law 726. In the absence of its driver, officersplaced bricks in front of the tires toprevent further movement shortly after1:08 pm. The BMW, whose driver waspresent, was reported to have sustainedminor damage.While Public Security did not issue anytickets, the decision is left to the discretionof the officer on the scene, Sedgwick explains,and “this was a case where a ticketcould have been issued.”– LSProperties to love ... and liveAn Urban Oasis in a Country Setting84 Belvedere, Westmount $1,695,000Highway, aburning issueA Westmount woman called PublicSecurity October 7 to report a fire underthe Ville Marie Expressway near 188Selby. Officers used an extinguisher todouse it but called the fire department,which added water to the smoldering debris.Firefighters stated it was the thirdsmall fire at the location in two months.A camper van had been seen in the area,and it was suspected that someone waslighting cooking fires.$1,795,000WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011 – 31Peter HigginsReal Estate Broker514.813.42611361 Greene Avenue, Westmountwww.profusionrealty.caReal Estate Agency★ WESTMOUNT – NEW ★Corner unit, 300 Lansdowne Ave., 2 bdrms, 1 bath+1 pdr rm., inside garage, 36' balcony, panoramicview, located across city pool and park. Turnkey!★ DON’T MISS! $469,900 ★Marie Brossard, B.A., Chartered Real Estate BrokerBaker Real Estate Inc. – 514-501-9318312-314 Roslyn AveRare Opportunity. This 3 storeydetached duplex sits on a 5500 squarefoot lot on one of Westmount’s mostdesirable streets. Gracious and brightproperty with its original charmoffering over 4000 square feet ofliving space. Ideal opportunity for anowner occupant or for re-conversionback into a single family home.This contemporary 3 bedroom detached property with a double garage offers a greataddress, a private street, tons of light and a great lifestyle. Large floor to ceilingwindows offer beautiful views from the living room and master bedroom. An office,climate controlled wine cellar, deck with jacuzzi, and an amazing zen garden makethis an oasis of tranquility for the city dweller with a longing for the country life.MarieSicotteReal Estate Broker.514.953.9808mariesicotte@videotron.caJeannieMooszReal Estate Broker514.299.3307jeannie@videotron.cawww.mariesicotte.com