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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 2 Nov 1994, p. 14

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‘Lincoln Racetrack PAGE 14 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 (Continued trom page 1) particular sight and safety probâ€" lems associated with allâ€"way stops, I believe the only viable alternaâ€" tive for allâ€"way stops is at Mayfield and Lancoln," he said. Hallman argues that the Mayâ€" field stop would make a Marshall stop unnecessary, while allâ€"way stops at the other two locations would be unsafe. He also contends that truck traffic is many resiâ€" dents‘ main concern, and stronger bylaw enforcement would be one way to solve that problem The idea of lowering the speed limit on Lincoln was brought up at council last week, but City engiâ€" neer Paul Eichinger said that would be useless because, *People are just used to travelling (30 kmh* Eichinger also warned council that four stop signs in such close proximity could lead to cars screeching to a stop and then squealing their tires to go again Ir You Want To Â¥ist Our SHow2oon, OrEn Your Front Dook. T‘ll bring my ColorVan* filled with thousands of quality interior decorating samples right to your home Kathryn Craig Vote Quality Education Support 4 T‘ F [ Custom Window Treatments W Wallcoverings '“J | 6 Purniture Carpet & Area Rugs â€" |NP\\ M Blinds & Shades I Bedcoverings Public School Trustee / Waterloo 746â€"3 188 Authonzed by the CFO for the Kathryn Craig campaign ,‘( Call today for your complimentary consuliation! . omm 748.900§4 Alexander, however, said the resiâ€" dents who signed the petition conâ€" sidered that, but would still like to give the stop signs a try. A _ Coun. Bruce McKenty said he would rather see Lincoln Road narrowed in spots in order to slow "It‘s probably one of the longest stretches in the city with no stop sign; lots of trucks that aren‘t supâ€" posed to be coming through it keep coming through and the speeds can be quite dangerous. Waterloo MP Andrew Telegdi, who lives on Lincoln Road, said he likes the idea of slowing down trafâ€" fic on the road. "I have an 8 L2â€"yearâ€"old daughâ€" ter, and there‘s a lot of (other) kids in the area. The traffic has to slow down and trucks have to be disâ€" couraged from using it. If you‘ve got to stop a number of times, that‘s how it gues." Great Ideas Just Come To You owned and opcraied. ©1994 D07 ResQTech Systems Inc. representative Brian innis, left, presents a plaque commemorating Waterioo‘s purchase of a new Pumper/Resâ€" cue vehicle to (left to right) Waterloo Councilâ€" lor Morty Taylor, Waterioo Fire Chief Max Hussey and Waterioo Mayor Brian Turnbull. PIATKOWSKI SCoOTT City / Regional Councillor Call 746â€"8225 Authorized by the CFO for the Scott Piatkowaki Campaign poiugy se eidlafts olle

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