By Mark Squibb
Bay Bulls council last week approved a new traffic calming plan that will see temporary speed humps installed near playgrounds and the recreation grounds.
The temporary speed humps will be installed, when weather permits, according to a location map, including at playgrounds and recreation areas.
All told, nine speed humps will be installed — one along Sheldon Drive, two along Island Cove Road, and six near the main recreational grounds on Cemetery Lane West.
No further speed humps will be installed around town other than those specified in the plan.
Councillor Jason Sullivan voiced his approval of the plan.
“I don’t believe they worked,” said Sullivan of some of the speed humps installed previously. “If speed bumps had worked, we wouldn’t continually be getting requests for them. I think frustrated drivers speed up between them. So, I like the idea of getting back to the practicality of putting them around recreation areas where children are hanging out.”
Councillor Corey Ronayne noted the plan recommends six speed humps for the recreation area along Cemetery Lane West, and suggested council revisit the plan before they are installed.
Town CAO Ashley Wakeham said the speed humps are temporary, and can be removed or relocated if necessary.
“If they don’t work, or we feel they’re excessive, we can always pull them up,” said Wakeham. “That’s not an issue.”
The three councillors present – Sullivan, Ronayne, and Deputy Mayor Jason O’Brien — voted in favour of the plan. Mayor Keith O’Driscoll and councillor Ethan Williams were absent from the meeting.
