Stuff we're hearing from the corner of Texas Avenue and Illinois

Residents want a stop sign, arguing that traffic has increased because of Holy Cross School

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At its next meeting on Monday, Sault Ste. Marie City Council is to consider a request for a stop sign at the intersection of Illinois Avenue and Texas Avenue.

Councillors will be presented with a petition signed by 34 neighbourhood residents.

Most of the signatories, including local pundit Andy Martens, live on Texas Avenue.

Only one resident on Illinois Avenue signed the petition.

Neighbours say that vehicular traffic on Texas Avenue has increased significantly because of Holy Cross Catholic School at 16 Texas.

Monday's City Council meeting will be conducted by teleconference and will be closed to the public under emergency legislation allowing municipal councils and committees to meet electronically.

SooToday will livestream the proceedings starting at 4:30 p.m.

The following is the full text of a resolution drafted by Ward 1 Couns. Paul Christian and Sandra Hollingsworth.

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Stop sign at Illinois Ave. and Texas Ave.

Mover: Councillor P. Christian
Seconder: Councillor S. Hollingsworth

Whereas Holy Cross is a large elementary school in the east end of the city and;

Whereas as a result of its size, many children are bused or driven to school on a daily basis and;

Whereas as a result, vehicular traffic on Texas Ave. has increased significantly and;

Whereas many of the students who walk to Holy Cross on a daily basis live at the north end of Texas Ave. and streets located northeast of the school. (Sutton Place, Bristol Place, Chartwell Drive) and;

Whereas dozens of students must cross Texas Ave. at the intersection of Illinois Ave. to access these streets and;

Whereas this intersection currently has a yield sign at the end of Illinois which does not completely stop traffic as it turns right on to Texas Ave.;

Now therefore be it resolved that staff be requested to report on the feasibility of installing a stop sign at the intersection of Illinois Ave. and Texas Ave. to improve pedestrian safety.

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