Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Revised changes to Main and Thatcher approved

Affected business and property owners relay concerns; council approves project

John LaBuick of LaBuick Investments Inc. addresses
city council on behalf of concerned business and
property owners regarding the changes coming
to Thatcher Drive, Main Street and the service
roads at the July 27, 2015  council meeting.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

By Lisa Goudy

Despite concerns raised by affected business owners, councillors decided to go ahead with the work on Thatcher Drive and Main Street.

At Monday's council meeting, the majority of councillors voted in favour of a revised option that would include building an approach off of Main Street and a U-turn lane. This increased the cost of the project by $165,000 and the source of those funds will be from the land development reserve. It will also reduce the operating grant the city receives from the province.

"Everyone in the gallery has something that they would like to see with their particular business," said Coun. Candis Kirkpatrick.

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