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Jonathon Naylor Editor Vehicles parked on a piece of downtown municipal property are creating a safety hazard, city council heard Tuesday. Downtown resident Ken Peale urged council to ban parking on the snow dump area between Callinan St. and Callinan Lane. 'People have just started parking cars there, and blocking the view (for motorists),' Peale said as he showed photos of the area to council. Peale also suggested the establishment of a new turning lane for northbound drivers making a right onto First Ave. from Callinan Lane. He said he had hoped for such a lane when the provincial government resurfaced Callinan Lane and Third Ave. several years back. Mayor George Fontaine referred Peale's concerns to the Traffic Commission, chaired by Coun. Skip Martin. Other highlights from the council meeting: Council voted to take $8,150 plus taxes from the equipment replacement reserve fund to buy a tree-stump grinder. The machine wraps around stumps still in the ground and grinds them away. Council voted to replace the Stop sign at the top of Glen Ave., between Hapnot St. and Bellevue Ave., with a Yield sign. The Yield sign, which had already been erected, reflects the fact that 'it's not good to have to stop on a hill in the wintertime,' Coun. Martin said. Council also voted to move some bus stop signs to reflect the closure of the Pine Ave. bridge due to safety concerns. Mayor Fontaine congratulated Flin Flon resident Ron Dodds on recently receiving the Premier's Volunteer Service Award. He called Dodds 'a very productive man' who 'has our applause.' Dodds was one of just 10 Manitoba individuals or groups to receive the award this year. See front page for more. Mayor Fontaine also congratulated several past Hapnot Collegiate Kopper Kweens basketball teams on their recent induction into the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association Hall of Fame. Honoured were the dominant teams that played between 1950 and 1955. Council voted to donate $1,000 to this year's fireworks show over Ross Lake. Council voted to donate $500 to the Shrine Club for its upcoming Shrine Circus at the Whitney Forum. Mayor Fontaine offered his and council's condolences to Coun. Bill Hanson and his family on the recent passing of his father, Flin Flon resident William Hanson Sr. Coun. Tim Babcock, president of the Trout Festival, reminded the public of a May 12 social at the Community Hall to raise money for the summer tradition. He noted this year's Trout Festival will be held June 28 to July 1. Council appeared likely to turn down an offer to purchase aerial photos of Flin Flon from AirScapes International of Saskatoon. Coun. Karen MacKinnon said the city website already features aerial photos provided free of charge by local pilot Bill Jackson. Mayor Fontaine referred the AirScapes offer to the committee level for further review, but suggested it was not likely to go anywhere.
