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City Engineer

FROM: Russ Mammel
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SUBJECT: Emergency Access For Mary Hill “Read and Argque--Street

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RECOMMENDATIONS:

i) Install a fabricated steel swinging gate on Argue adjacent. to
Mary Hill Road, south of the Bypass to allow access to emergency
vehicles. Turn down the request for a similar gate on Argue
Street, west of Pitt River Road.

(2) thatiaoe be allocated from the Special Public works

Capital Reserue Fund.
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A request was received from the Fire Department to modify the two
@éxisting concrete barricades on Argue Street to allow emergency
access. After a Police request, these barricades were installed
to keep vehicles from causing problems down by the river. Ags
this ig a popular recreation area for fishing and other
activities, an emergency access to rescue accident victims may be
required.

Swinging metal gates could be installed at the centre of the
concrete barricades, however, gates in these locations may cause
an expensive maintenance problem. Recently the gate at’ the west
end of Wilson was rammed and broken open, costing $850 to repair.
Both proposed gate locations are somewhat isolated and could also
be subject to this kind of vandalism. Of the twa locations,
Argue Street west of Pitt River, after the businesses are closed,
is the most secluded. Vandalism could he expected with a gate in
this location. The access accross from Mary Hill Road is more
visible being adjacent to the Bypass, although traffic on the
Bypass is fairly light late at night. One access gate may be
enough as Argue Street is continuous between the two barricades,
as long as a berm of soil about half way can be levelled. .
Swinging gates of this type can be fabricated and installed by
the City at an estimated cost of $1400 each, or for a similar
price from an outside fabricator. A "Keep Clear for Emergency
Access" sign should ke placed on the gate to discourage drivers»
from parking in front of it.

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