An outbreak of the sulkies is ravaging a quiet residential street adjacent to Sault Area Hospital.
Residents of Saddle Crescent complain their street has turned into a free parking lot for people who don't want to pay the hospital's parking rates.
On Monday, Ward 3 councillors Matthew Shoemaker and Judy Hupponen will move to have the street declared a no-parking zone.
Monday's City Council meeting will be livestreamed on SooToday starting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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No-parking zone on Saddle Crescent
Mover: Councillor M. Shoemaker
Seconder: Councillor J. Hupponen
Whereas Saddle Crescent is not a designated no-parking area; and
Whereas due to its proximity to the Sault Area Hospital, and easy access to the Sault Area Hospital property from the Hub Trail, many vehicles park on Saddle Crescent to avoid paying hospital parking fees; and
Whereas the residents of Saddle Crescent are having their street used as a parking lot; and
Whereas the parking fees for Sault Area Hospital help support critical health care services in the City of Sault Ste. Marie;
Now therefore be it resolved that the legal department be requested to prepare an amendment to the necessary bylaw to make Saddle Crescent a no-parking area.
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