IVDAARA starts GR1 campaign


 

Update on the Grey Road 1 Issue

GR1signThe Grey County Transportation Master Plan (TMP) unveiled the revised Road Rationalization Criteria the first week of November. The point system that was usd in the original version has been simplified, so that actual points assigned cannot easily be compared. Although the 29.0 km from Oxenden to the Kemble Women’s Institute Lookout rated 2 points, it fell far short of the 6 points now needed as a county road classification.

The TMP indicated no county support for the Keppel Wiarton Airport. The 3.2 km from Wiarton to Oxenden rated 4 points resulting in the entire 32.2 km to be considered as future download to a lower standard, local (municipal) road. Road resurfacing by the county will still takeplace in 2014. Updates on the TMP will be posted from time to time on IVDAARA’s website.

The Island View Drive and Area Ratepayers’ Association has started a campaign to make residents of Grey Road 1 aware of the coming changes to their road. This will includes signs (as shown above), flyers and petitions.


Original article, published July 27, 2013

The Island View Drive and Area Ratepayers’ Association has started a campaign to make residents of Grey Road 1 aware of the coming changes to their road. This will includes signs (as shown above), flyers and petitions.

1) What Is Happening?

Grey County has commissioned and received a Transportation Master Plan, prepared by a private sector engineering firm, which purports to set the direction for addressing the long-term transportation needs of the County.

This report raises significant concerns that what is now known as Grey Road 1 may be split into several sections with the material portion (29km) being downloaded to the Township of Georgian Bluffs.

Island View Drive and Area Ratepayers’ Association is strongly opposed to any change in the current status of Grey Road 1.

2) Why Does This Matter?

This download is very likely to stress already fragile Township finances with additional servicing and maintenance. The standards for Township roads are lower than those for county roads

Further degradation of large sections of the road could result in serious issues around road safety, emergency services response times, snow removal, property values, the tax base and the general quality of life for all area residents and visitors to this significant settlement and tourism area.

3) What You Can Do Now.

* Put a SAVE Grey Road 1 sign on your property now and tell neighbours why!

* Call Randy Scherzer (519.372.0219 ext. 1237) E-mail (randy.scherzer@grey.ca)

* Call Mayor Alan Barfoot (519.376.2729) E-mail (abarfoot@georgianbluffs.on.ca)

* Support Island View Drive and Area Ratepayers’ Association in this campaign.

* Sign the petition.

For earlier articles about this issue, please go here. The petition can be downloaded.


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