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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-11-25, Page 3Doug Turvey of Embro performed the duties of town crier for the Seaforth Business Improvement Association's Victorian Chnstmasevents and sales on Sunday. HILGENDORFF PHOTO Residents oppose snowmobiles on West William Street At least 38 ratepayers on West William Street don't want a 'snowmobile route - down their road in Seaforth.- The‘ eaforth:They have signed a petition that long-time termer reeve • Bill Bennett planned to present to council at Town Hall last night. He iives•on West William Street. There are 28 or .more children on the street. according to the petition "Doesn't ttic •safety of ,children come first". it states, "Wc dont want' .them. period.' At Its last meeting council decided ur hold Off making a .decision on a nev< snowmobile route m and .out of town replacing the old official route.(down East William Street and Victoria Streets). until bouncing the idea off the local business improvement association CENTENAIRES J. DIVSLO►MtNt MOCKIY CLUU Belmont at CENTEMAIRES Fri., Nov. Z7th 8:30 p.m. Visit the BLUE LIME CLUB UPSTAIRS M GRC,4�Y� INSURANCE BROKERS Allan Carter, Broker • Nome • Auto • Commercial • Farm 522.0399 S.aforth 14004654959 Strathroy (13IA). "Man}t';lnany complaints - were received from residents on East William." the petition continues. • "West William has far more children than East William. "We don't want snowmobiles on our sidewalks or lawns. running through stop signs. and making noise." • Snowmobilers always say they won't do these. things in town but it never works out that way, the petition states. "Many people want snowmobiles not allowed in Seaforth." Club not behind route Trailblazers say town route up to council or businesses BY GREGOR CAMPBELL Expositor Staff The Walton Trail Blazers want little to do with an official snowmobile route in Seaforth. Bob Leeming and Lois Todds of the area club attended 'the Nov. 10 meeting of Seaforth Council. after being asked for their input on .a recommended new route down West William Street. "We tried to do it three years ago. we don't need a route. it's up to the town." Leeming said. He said last winter's light snowfall meant nothing went up last year and no trail was staked. The Trail Blazers have a new. route north of Seaforth..' Leeming said local businesses or the town "can take it .from there." The old route down East William Street is no longer possible because of the new subdivision being developed north of the arena. • Reeve Lin Steffler who lives on the proposed West William route said she thought Main Street • North would he more appropriate. since it already has a high volume of traffic. • Coun. Mike Hak disagreed. He felt there wouldn't he as much snow on that thoroughfare, and snowmobilers would drive more on sidewalks. WON'T GO SLOW All councillor agreed that riders who require a trail license probably aren't the problem snowmobilers. who drive where they want because they ase -hgrb to.. identify and cater. • uty=reeve Bill -ter, said if council considers controlling snowmobilers a priority. it should send a strongly worded letter to the Ontario Provincial Police indicating Seaforth wants its bylaw enforced. A 20 kmh speed limit for snowmobiles in town was. suggested. "A lot of the new ones won't go that slow." Works Supenntendent John Forrest said. 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SPO T CENTRE fa 22 Wellington St., Stratford 111.271.7710 0 • • • • • • 3 • • 41004000011111101100 out of town was established to link with Walton's trail an agreement would have to reached with the owner of the private property. between them. Mayor Dave Scott said council would lil,: to find a balance between welcoming snowmobilers and addressing the concerns of residents. "KEEP IT SIMPLE" Council decided if a route would benefit certain businesses, it should perhaps bethey who are pushing for it. given these. complications. It postponed further debate and any decision, by putting it on the Seaforth business improvement association's (BIA) plate. That organization was to meet later in the week. If a trail in town is developed. snowmobilers would like to know where to get food and fuel if coming into town from a trail. the Walton representatives told council. Councillors agreed a designated route means more dollars for some businesses. "Keep it simple as possible." Leeming advised. 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