No ATV's on our Roads

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Having attended a meeting of the Kawartha ATV Association in Pontypool and having reviewed their proposal, and the Highway Traffic Act, I feel that opening roads to ATV traffic is a recipe for disaster. I state this on many different levels as follows:
Noise pollution. The noise of one is tolerable, but they generally travel in packs.
Air pollution it is not only about the burning of fossil fuels, but also the airborne dust, dirt, pollen.
Safety for the ATV driver due to the rolling terrain. Visibility issues for other drivers.
Safety of pets.
Safety of wildlife.
More accessibility increases the potential for vandalism and theft.
Erosion of roads and shoulders. Increase of potholes.
Increased Law Enforcement officers would be required to ensure licensing both of the driver and the ATV, and certainty that their vehicle is insured and road safe.
Can our emergency department(s) handle the potential of more caseloads due to ATV accidents?

Further concerns about potential increased ATV traffic within the area:
Wildlife disruption and destruction of habitat
Damage to trees, seedlings, native plants, and other flora
Destruction of private property
Disregard for signage (i.e. No Trespassing, No Motorized Vehicles Allowed, etc.)
Further confrontations with land owners

The southern portion of City of Kawartha Lakes has more population and more commuters than the northern section. We are much less of a recreation area than our counterpart to the north. Considering all of the above listed points, the following must be addressed also before making bylaw changes:
Many of our taxpayers work shift-work, and need to sleep at irregular hours. The noise of ATVs is disruptive.
Others have retired to the country for a little peace and quiet and have chosen this beautiful area for its tranquility rather than waterfront areas with the noise of motorized watercraft.
Future permanent residents may bypass our area because of some (or all) of the above listed issues.
Others already living here may want to try to sell. As we all know, this will be difficult with our current softened economy.
Many of us are active hikers, bikers, joggers or just dog-walkers. We are getting healthy exercise and enjoying nature. ATVs do not enhance any of these activities.

To every problem there can be a solution. One possible resolve would be to provide increased parking for vehicles and trailers and better offloading facilities at the authorized ATV trails.

We the undersigned are opposed to the opening of any roads to ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) in the southern portion of City of Kawartha Lakes.

30 Signatures

L. Zalmers
- Address
- Bethany, On
S. Mansion
- Comments
- Dear Council - Please consider all these issues strongly before making any changes to our bylaws.
- Address
- Bethany, On
Marion Watson
- Address
- 35 Skiview Drive, Bethany, Ont
Reid Watson
- Address
- 35 Skiview Drive, Bethany, Ont
Brian McManus
- Comments
- Please provide policing in our residential neighbourhood on Sunday afternoons when the illegal ATV traffic peaks.
- Address
- 2306 HIllview Drive, Devil's Elbow
Maxine Phair
- Comments
- no ATV's on our roadways!
- Address
- 2246 Hillview Dr., Bethany, ON L0A1A0
Gary Murphy
- Comments
- NO ATV's on our residential streets!
- Address
- 2246 Hillview Dr., Bethany, ON L0A1A0
Iona McCraith
- Address
- 22 Slalom Drive Bethany On L0A 1A0
Bill Steffler
- Address
- 9 Nordale Court Lindsay ON
Barbara Rose
- Address
- 55 Russell St. E., Lindsay ON K9V 2A5
John Rose
- Address
- 55 Russell St. E., Lindsay ON K9V 2A5
Ellen Woodward
- Address
- 64 Sanderling Cres Lindsay
Terry Woodward
- Address
- 64 Sanderling Cres Lindsay
Barb MacPherson
- Address
- RR#1 Lindsay
Allen MacPherson
- Address
- RR#1 Lindsay
Bruce Faulkner
- Address
- 14 Weldon Ct., Lindsay, ON K9V4P1
Lynne Faulkner
- Address
- 14 Weldon Ct., Lindsay, ON K9V4P1
Margaret Davies
- Comments
- How many people in this municipality own bicycles and how many people own ATV's? How many municipalities in southern Ontario allow ATVs?
- Address
- 14 Richard Ave., Lindsay, On K9V 5H5
robert drury
- Address
- 68 regent street, Lindsay
Rudy and Mary Ann Kerschl
- Address
- 64 Northlin Park Rd., Lindsay, On
Edward Savage
- Comments
- No ATVs on any roads in City of Kawartha Lakes
- Address
- 8 Black Bear Drive
rebecca vleming
- Address
- 8 blackbear drive
Helen Liscombe
- Comments
- Let's make parking spots for trailers and cars.
- Address
- R R 1, Fenelon Falls, on.
doug banks
- Comments
- roads are for all of us to enjoy not a select few
- Address
- 2206 Hillview Dr. Bethany, Ont L0A 1A0
Donna Banks
- Comments
- I was on holidays when this petion came out.I sam strongly opposed to the use of ATV's on out residential raods
- Address
- 2206 Hillview Dr. Bethany, Ont L0A 1A0
Jack Fisher
- Comments
- В
- Address
- Bethany
Joan Fisher
- Comments
- В
- Address
- Bethany
Clarissa Vleming
- Address
- Fenelon Falls
David M. Cvet
- Comments
- We have issues with ATVs on the "rail to trails" in Nova Scotia and share your concern, whereby, ATVs are permitted on these trails, and adjacent land owners suffer from dust, noise, pollution, and harrassment from these ATV'rs who have no regard nor respect for the environment, their own health (or lack of it) and the rights of the individuals for clean air and peace. We are attempting to remedy this by addressing the NS government.
- Address
- Smiths Cove, NS B0S 1SA0
Bill Zubulakis
- Comments
- At 7:30 am an ATV coming out from unassumed road onto Chipmunk Rd. 80 ft. from the house then applying full throttle is totally unacceptable. Happening far too often lately
- Address
- 605 Chipmunk Rd.