91-25
COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-LaW No. 91-25
BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE CLOSING OF A BRIDGE OVER A
PORTION OF THE THAMES RIVER BETWEEN THE TOWNSHIP OF DUNWICH, IN
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN, AND THE TOWNSHIP OF EKFRID, IN THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX, MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 'TAIT'S BRIDGE'"
WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Elgin and the
Corporation of the County of Middlesex jointly maintain the
bridge, commonly known as "Tait's Bridge", which crosses the
Thames River and connects Ekfrid Township's 20th Sideroad in the
County of Middlesex with Dunwich Township's Coyne Road in the
County of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the procedures set out in
the Class Environmental Assessment of Municipal Road Projects, an
Environmental Study Report has been prepared; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that Tait's Bridge is so
badly damaged as to be beyond repair, having regard to the costs
and adverse impacts of repairing the bridge and its abutments and
the use of the bridge if repaired; and
WHEREAS it has been determined that the rebuilding of
Tait's Bridge would entail a larger expenditure than would be
reasonable having regard to the use that would be made of Tait's
Bridge if it were rebuilt.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED AS FOLLOWS:
1- That the Warden and the Clerk are hereby authorized to
make application on behalf of the Corporation to the ontario
Municipal Board under subsection 284(10) of The Municipal Act for
relief from any obligation to rebuild Tait's Bridge.
2. That, sUbject to the ontario Municipal Board granting
such relief, the bridge, commonly known as "Tait's Bridge", which
crosses the Thames River and connects Ekfrid Township's 20th
Sideroad in the County of Middlesex with Dunwich Township's Coyne
Road in the County of Elgin be permanently closed and removed.
READ a first time this 27th day of March, 1991-
READ a second time this 27th day of March, 1991-
READ a third time and finally passed this 27th day of March, 1991
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G. C. Leverton, M. L. Millman,
Clerk. Warden.