'We’re really talking about the acquisition and or demolition of this building’ – Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
Several city councillors wanted to talk Monday about the possibility of a traffic roundabout at the Second Line – Goulais Avenue intersection.Mayor Matthew Shoemaker insisted on keeping the discussion focused instead on whether the city should spend $705,000 to buy a commercial building at 628 Second Line West, needed to fix long lineups on vehicles at that intersection.
"Okay, council," Shoemaker said. "I don't want to get into too much about whether a roundabout is a good idea. So we're really talking about the acquisition and or demolition of this building." "Yes, the ultimate recommendation from engineering will be coming back to council for decision," responded Carl Rumiel, the city's director of engineering services.
"This is one of the only major ways into the west end, and it goes from two lanes to one lane right there. So the traffic is backed up.
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