Dear Editor:
I would like to share my frustration with my interactions with the Centre Wellington public works department.
1st Line between South River Road and Bridge Street in Elora is a speedway for people travelling from Fergus to Elora. The recent 40km/h mandate from Spencer Drive to Wellington Road 7 has been largely ignored by a disturbing number of drivers.
The section of road between Gilkinson and Spencer Drive sees a lot of deer and geese families crossing back and forth yearly. My request for signage warning of deer/goose crossing resulted in a lot of words about needs assessment, etc.
Isn’t it enough that a homeowner is making them aware that signage is required to protect these animals? I would have to assume that the cost of a needs assessment far outweighs the cost of a couple of signs? I made the request because I have seen incidences of other areas with similar and appropriate signage.
There is a wildlife crossing sign on Millage Lane in Fergus which is not a major street with less then six houses on that particular road.
Last year an adult goose was hit and killed; intentional or not it was devastating to see. The geese enjoy sitting in the middle of the road and it’s an obvious hazard to drivers, it would be nice to give folks the heads up especially those from out of town.
I’m not looking to cause a scene, just an avid animal lover looking to assist wildlife. Please do better at protecting our wildlife, Centre Wellington.
Kat Maciulis,
Fergus