A petition is being circulated in Amherstburg opposing the closing of Murray St.
“Some of the residents in Amherstburg have started this petition requesting the town not close Murray St., temporarily, or permanently or not at all,” said Lynn Sinasac.
A member of the group Amherstburg Residents Forum, she says that as of late last week over 1,000 names had been gathered and will be presented to council.
The petition reads: “Whereas: Closing Murray Street would limit or provide no access to emergency services. Put $91,000 cost to residents, cause motorists confusion, liability to town, parking challenges, anticipated negative impact to businesses, land locking some and will eliminate access for deliveries, couriers, caterers, traffic congestion to neighbouring streets, eliminate legal and moral obligations to make public spaces accessible as per AODA requirements.”
Town council is in the process of consulting with local businesses to gauge the reception to closing Murray St. in the downtown core between Dalhousie St. and Ramsay St. as part of Amherstburg’s transportation master plan.
“The whole idea of closing in the downtown core, they keep comparing us to cities. We are a very small town,” she said.
Mayor Michael Prue was invited to the Forum’s monthly last Thursday and one of the topics was the closing of Murray St.
“This is so preliminary,” said Prue. “I can’t imagine it will happen any time soon or at all.”
Those wishing to add their names can do so at Connie’s Corner Variety, AMA Sportsmen’s Club, Super Plus Convenience, Lynn’s Variety, Country Bliss or Two-Way Automotive.
Sinasac said that it is not known when the petition will be presented to council.
“We have hired a lawyer to present this to council. A group of us threw in some money. They (lawyers) are going to make sure the petition is in order,” said Sinasac. Petition calls for block of Murray St. not to be closed permanently
By Fred Groves
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