2001/10/01The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Council Chambers
No. 33
October I, 2001
Moved by Alderman CAMPBELL
Seconded by Alderman VOLPATTI
WHEREAS the safety at Canadian National Railway crossings at Kalar Road, Niagara Falls, Mile 27.60,
Stamford Subdivision and Beaverdams Road, Niagara Falls, Mile 27.75, Stamford Subdivision are of concern and
importance to the City of Niagara Falls and its residents; AND
WHEREAS these crossings have been identified by the City of Niagara Falls as areas of concern; AND
WHEREAS Canadian National Railways have agreed that short arm gates would enhance the safety at
these crossings; AND
WHEREAS Canadian National Railways will make a formal application to the Minister of Transport
for the funding of these projects;
WHEREAS the purchase of the CP/CN rail corridor by the City of Niagara Falls will result in the
removal of six (6) crossings of the rail line and associated equipment;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls
resolves as follows:
1) That the City of Niagara Falls requests the equipment from the above closed crossings be used at
Kalar and Beaverdams Roads in order to expedite and reduce the costs for these installations and that any other
remaining surplus equipment be made available for use at other crossings in the City of Niagara Falls.
2) That copies of this resolution be forwarded to Canadian National Railways and to our local Member
of Parliament, Mr. Gary Pillitteri.
AND the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried Unanimously
E.C. WAGG
CITY CLERK
WAYNE THOMSON
MAYOR