Ryan Cheeseman, resident at 169 Centre Street, Rodney addressed Council to gain support for ongoing challenges he and his family have been encountering with Dresden Industrial (KSR), specifically the plethora of trucks stopping on the roadway, blocking his driveway and blocking the fire hydrant. Mr. Cheeseman also advised that there is litter from KSR and the commercial truck drivers in the ditch and his yard. Mr. Cheeseman advised that there is concern for the safety of his children, who while be walking to the local bus stop in September, at the corner of Furnival and Centre Street. Mr. Cheeseman advised that he has had little cooperation with KSR management and is often in confrontations with commercial truck drivers. Mr. Cheeseman would like to see no parking signs installed on the road in front of his house, and all commercial trucks to remain on the property at KSR
Council received a supplementary delegation request from Chris Cain, Plant Manager, Dresden Industrial. Council unanimously allowed Mr. Cain to address council on this subject.
Mr. Cain advised that while he has instructed logistics to be mindful of driveway, he is unable to fully control as they are not KSR employees. Mr. Cain agrees signage for no parking would be beneficial to assist with enforcing this, as well there is signage throughout KSR property advising drivers to not block the residential driveway. Ms. Cain advised that Mr. Cheeseman has come onto KSR property, driving erratically, which in turn KSR has been forced to call OPP to assist, and employees have been directed to not engage with Mr. Cheeseman. KSR is trying to mitigate further issues, but these ongoing issues between KSR and Mr. Cheeseman are impeding the business of KSR and the commercial drivers.
A proposal for no-parking signs on Centre will be presented later in this meeting, for Council consideration.