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Item/Subject: ORDER, Amending Schedule XVI, One -Way Streets, as Referenced In Article II Section
291-28 of the Code of Ordinances, Highland Court.
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary:
Highland Court is a narrow one-way street that runs between Highland Avenue and Union Street. The
current one-way restriction forces vehicles to travel up hill from Highland Avenue to Union Street.
Recently, a resident of Highland Court a nessed concern with the condition of the street during
snowstorms. The resident indicated that motensts had difficulty traveling up hill when the street was
slippery. Among various suggestions, the resident recommended that the City consider changing the
direction of travel so that traffic would move downhill. Both Public Warks and Police support this
suggestion.
Surveys were sent W the residents of Highland Court as well as those on each corner where Highland
Court intersects with Highland Avenue and Union Street Four of the eight surveys were mounted. Two
favored the change, one was opposed, and one had no preference. The person who opposed the change
cited that cars slowing down on Union Street th make the turn may create a hazard and that snow from
street plowing would be deposited in driveways since all of the driveways on Highland Court are on the
South Side of the street. Please note that the plow unit that does Highland Court has the ability to push
snow on either side of the vehicle, so the later concern can be addressed.
This has been reviewed by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which recommends
approval.
Associated Information:
Department Head
City Manager
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Passage
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Referral
Assigned to CouwOor eraty ck J � amury 9. 9. 2006
CITY OF BANGOR
(TIRE.) ORDER, Amending Schedule XVI, One -Way Streets, as Referenced in
Article I1 Section 291-28 of the Code of Ordinances -- Highland
Court.
By Qty cmmti/ offhe aty agangon
ORDERED,
THAT
Schedule XVI, One -Way Streets, as referenced in Article II, Section 291-28 of the Cade
of Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting:
NAME OF STREET FROM
TO
Highland Court Highland Avenue
Union Street
And adding:
NAME OF STREET FROM
TO
Highland Court Union Street
Highland Avenue
IN CITY COUNCIL
January 9. 2006
Notion Made and Seconded
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