Veri asks staff to review Port Dover intersection

Adam Veri, Ward 6 Councillor

Luke Edwards

Grant Haven Media

Norfolk County staff have been asked to review a stop sign they didn’t recommend installing in the first place.

Coun. Adam Veri, who represents the riding that includes Port Dover, said residents have spoken to him about a stop sign that was placed at the intersection of Nelson Street and Maple Boulevard in that community. The county installed the stop sign even though staff at the time said the intersection didn’t meet the technical warrants for a sign.

They made the decision following a 2021-2022 petition from nearby residents.Now it appears the residents have had a change of heart.

“In hindsight many of the residents recognized that was maybe not a great decision,” he said.

His motion said non-compliance has been an issue ever since the sign was installed.

“Backtracking is never something you really want to do and it’s not the best use of resources, however, sometimes we as a community make a mistake,” he said.

The motion calls for a staff recommendation on whether the area should be modified, the sign removed, or other traffic measures installed.

Coun. Tom Masschaele, who seconded the motion, also asked for that whole section to be reviewed, including a nearby speed watch sign.