Both letters and several requests to Council during question period to see these complete reports have not been successful. The Municipality continues to find itself involved in heavy legal costs. On a number of occasions over the past six years, an ADRA director submitted briefs and recommendations to Council and Staff for improved sightlines at intersections, and for the cutting-back of vegetation from roads and sidewalks. We plan to write to Council again on this subject. We hope they will deal with this safety measure.
Several members are keenly interested in preservation of the foreshore for public use.
At a number of locations there are encroachments which prejudice or prevent such use. These rates are much too low when one considers the enlarged waterfront lot increases its value substantially while at the same time preventing public access and use. A recent letter to Council has been referred to the Director of Finance and to the Finance Committee of Council. We understand that all such encroachments are to be surveyed. We are optimistic that realistic rates will be established and that further encroachments will be prohibited.