Issue Timeline: safety
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Snapshot
2 civic action(s) on safety across 2 meeting(s) (2024-06-24 to 2026-05-11).
- Meetings involved: 2
- 2024-06-24 — Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes)- 2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
- Councillors involved: Allin, Crew, Wright
- Split votes: 1
- Budget-related actions: 0
- Needs review: 0
Timeline
2024-06-24 — Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes)
Road Safety Assessment at Ridge Line and Kent Bridge Road (notice_of_motion; —)
- Named councillor: Councillor Wright
- Summary: Councillor Wright presented a notice of motion regarding a road safety assessment at the intersection of Ridge Line and Kent Bridge Road. The motion will be added to the July 15, 2024 Council Agenda for discussion and voting.
- Related tags: roads, procedural
Councillor Wright presented a notice of motion regarding a road safety assessment at the intersection of Ridge Line and Kent Bridge Road.
Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)
2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)
Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate request (vote; carried (11-6))
- Mover: Councillor Allin, Seconder: Councillor Crew
- Summary: The Historic Downtown Chatham BIA gate-review motion carried 11-6.
- Related tags: downtown, development, gates
- Entities: Historic Downtown Chatham BIA, Council
MovedCouncillor AllinSecondedCouncillor Crew"Whereas the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA has requested funding for gates to be installed in between the buildings at 202 and 210 King St. W, for the purposing of securing an alleyway that is contributing to social disorder issues in the downtown area;
And whereas installation of these gates would be a benefit to the downtown area, and have positive impacts on safety;
Now therefore, administration be directed to review the request from the Historic Downtown Chatham BIA and provide recommendations to Council on whether this project can be supported by the municipality, an appropriate funding source, and any steps that would be needed to implement the proposal."Yes (11)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Crew, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, and Councillor McDonaldNo (6)Councillor Finn, Councillor McGrail, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Jubenville, and Councillor StoreyConflict (1)Councillor CeccacciMotion Carried (11 to 6)
Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 22(c)