THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM COUNC MEMORANDUM Noy 4 198} el 4 TO: B. Kirk, ; October 26, 1981 City Administrator FROM: F.E,. Peters, City Engineer SUBJECT: Closure of lane east of Mary Hill Road between Pitt River Road and Rindall ~- Public Works Committee, October 20, 1981 RECOMMENDATION: That the south end of the lane east of Mary Hill Road between Pitt River Koad and Rindall Avenue be closed to traffic, BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS: t the request of Mr. and Mrs. Ranger of 2136 Mary Hill Road, the Public Works Committee looked at the problem of traffic in the lane caused mainly by people shortcutting the traffic light at the intersection of Mary Hill Road and Pitt River Road. A traffic count indicated a total of 129 vehicles ina 24-hour period. This is not a large amount of traffic but.is considerably more than would be expected from the number of homes having access to the lane. . refuse collection service or the Fire Department access. The residents along Mary Hill Road in that block are all in agreement with the closure. : A™ Pe : —_ F.E. Peters, P FEP/sgg City Engineer - Eng.,