Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge
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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012ResponseThe costs to repair the pool shell and surrounds, plant room, balance tank and solarheating is approximately $3.3 million. Specifically:ItemAmount1.Pool shell and surrounds $1,900,0002. Balance Tank $ 360,0003. Plant Room $ 420,0004. Solar Heating $ 620,000Total $3,300,000In addition, the upgrade to the program/children's pool is approximately $800,000. Nocosts have been determined for front <strong>of</strong> house and back <strong>of</strong> house facilities. These costswill be developed during the concept design phase.Mr Murray Penno - 19 Launceston Avenue, City BeachQuestionI refer to the proposed Launceston Avenue bike path and specifically the intersection withHelston Avenue in the proximity to West Coast highway. Can the <strong>Council</strong> please indicatewhat traffic measures will be undertaken at the intersection to reduce the risk<strong>of</strong> vehicle/vehicle collisions and also vehicle to bicycle collisions? The proposed bicyclepath adds complexity to this already compact (and dangerous) intersection with vehiclesturning left <strong>of</strong>f West Coast highway at 70kmh currently obstructed from view onLaunceston Avenue. Can more consideration be given to traffic safety and not justaesthetics?AnswerIt is proposed to align the path such that pedestrians and cyclists are required to slow ontheir approach to the intersection. The location <strong>of</strong> the crossing point will be in a positionthat allows turning vehicles to have an early and clear view <strong>of</strong> people about to cross.It is further proposed to modify the kerbing location on the south east corner <strong>of</strong>Launceston Avenue to cause vehicles turning left from West Coat Highway to slowconsiderably and give motorists entering Helston Way from Launceston Avenue a clearerview <strong>of</strong> these vehicles.Together with these modifications, the traffic splitter island at the intersection <strong>of</strong> WestCoast Highway and Helston Avenue can be widened to approximately 3 metres to createa safer mid point crossing for pedestrians and cyclists. Although Main Roads WAapproval is required for this work, it is not anticipated that there will be any objections tothe proposal.Mr Graham Hornel, 93 Empire Avenue, City BeachQuestionIn support <strong>of</strong> Stay on Your Feet Week 2012 from 9 to 15 September 2012 and as anappropriate addition to ongoing efforts to encourage <strong>Cambridge</strong> residents to be activewould <strong>Council</strong> consider fully supporting my 5 June 2012 request that a network <strong>of</strong> localneighbourhood walking trails be created - backed by a simple brochure, by promotion onthe <strong>Town</strong> web site and by a contest designed to both canvas community input on suitableH:\Ceo\Gov\<strong>Council</strong> <strong>Minutes</strong>\12 MINUTES\June 2012\A <strong>Council</strong> Front.docx 3