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Dear Resident,
Ensuring a safe community is an on-going objective of the Town and your fellow Angus Glen residents. Within the Angus Glen Subdivision, a component of the safe community infrastructure is the provision of night lighting for laneways. The lighting provides for the safe passage of motor vehicles and pedestrians, discourages unwanted persons from being in the area, and assists the police and other emergency services in any responses to the area.
As a “new urbanism” community, the rear laneways in Angus Glen are of a unique design in the Town. The actual width of the lanes is the total travel portion of lane and the normal municipal boulevard area between the street and the private property line does not exist. It is within this boulevard area that the Town normally places and maintains street lights. To provide for lighting of rear lanes in your subdivision, each property was required to be constructed with a light on the garage to illuminate the lane. Because the lights are on private property and not part of the municipal boulevard, the maintenance of the light(s) is the responsibility of the property owner. The requirement is registered on title and is disclosed to purchasers when purchasing properties. The following is clause registered on title:
- THE OWNER OF THE SAID LANDS, AND ITS HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS COVENANT AND AGREE TO MAINTAIN AND KEEP OPERATIVE THE GARAGE LIGHT INSTALLED ON THE GARAGE AT THEIR EXPENSE AND IN CASE OF DEFAULT, THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ENTER ON THE LAND AND EFFECT THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND CHARGE THE COST OF REPAIRS TO THE PROPERTY OWNER UNDER SECTION 326, RSO 1990, C.M. 45 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT. (Note: Under the revised Municipal Act the relevant Section is 446)
Area residents have contacted the Town concerned about the number of non-functioning light(s) in the lanes. Residents are concerned about their safety and the safety of their fellow neighbours. At this time, the Town is requesting that all residents with rear lanes check to see if their light(s) are working, repair any light(s) that are not working and ensure the lights are left on each night. The Town is asking that you check and ensure your lane light(s) are working by June 30, 2009
If you have any questions regarding laneway lighting, please contact Christy Lehman of the Town at 905.477.7000 x 2131.
Yours Sincerely,
W. Wiles
Manager, By-law Enforcement & Licencing
- Councillor Dan Horchik, Ward 6
- Kimberley Kitteringham, Town Clerk
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