This hole is in the fence that surrounds the York Street Train Station. I checked at 8:30 this evening (Monday, Oct.09, 2007) and the 2 holes have not been repaired by the owner, J.D. Irving Ltd.
These holes are large enough to walk through without even bending over. Someone has also cleanly removed the locks to 3 doors of the Station and they are wide open for anyone to enter the building.
I contacted the Fredericton Police Department tonight and told Corporal Randy Riley of the immediate safety hazard that this poises to the public, especially to children who will venture through the fence and walk into the building. I told Corporal Riley that the floor boards in the main section of the Station are visibly deteriorated and the floor would likely collapse under the weight of a child, seriously injuring the person if they fell into the basement underneath. I asked the Police if they would immediately contact the owner, J.D. Irving Ltd. The Police will patrol near the Station this evening but Corporal Riley said that they can’t contact the owner.
The Police Department told me that I would have to contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at the City of Fredericton.
For the record, a photographer for The Daily Gleaner and Tim Scammel (Chair, Friends of the Fredericton Railway) discovered the holes and the unlocked doors on October 9th during the Gleaner’s photo-shoot of the Station. I was surprised that none of these serious safety hazards were featured in the front-page story of the Station in today’s edition of the Gleaner.
J.D. Irving Ltd. must now be aware of this serious safety risk to children in our neighbourhood. The Gleaner’s pictures would have been forwarded to J.D. Irving Ltd. Both the York Street Train Station and The Daily Gleaner are owned by the Irving Group of companies.
If a member of the public created a safety hazard for children, you can bet the Police would put a stop to it immediately.
I will contact the Bylaw officer in the morning but the past several years does not give me any hope of any action. If the City does not force J.D. Irving Ltd. officials to close this hole in the fence tomorrow, the public will have to do it.
This is no longer just about heritage. The most important and fundamental mandate that City Officials and the Police Department have is to keep the public safe. I am appalled by their inaction.
Mark D’Arcy Fredericton, New Brunswick E-mail: markandcaroline@gmail.com Tel: 454-5119
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October 09, 2007
This hole is in the fence that surrounds the York Street Train Station. I checked at 8:30 this evening (Monday, Oct.09, 2007) and the 2 holes have not been repaired by the owner, J.D. Irving Ltd.
These holes are large enough to walk through without even bending over. Someone has also cleanly removed the locks to 3 doors of the Station and they are wide open for anyone to enter the building.
I contacted the Fredericton Police Department tonight and told Corporal Randy Riley of the immediate safety hazard that this poises to the public, especially to children who will venture through the fence and walk into the building. I told Corporal Riley that the floor boards in the main section of the Station are visibly deteriorated and the floor would likely collapse under the weight of a child, seriously injuring the person if they fell into the basement underneath. I asked the Police if they would immediately contact the owner, J.D. Irving Ltd. The Police will patrol near the Station this evening but Corporal Riley said that they can’t contact the owner.
The Police Department told me that I would have to contact the Bylaw Enforcement Officer at the City of Fredericton.
For the record, a photographer for The Daily Gleaner and Tim Scammel (Chair, Friends of the Fredericton Railway) discovered the holes and the unlocked doors on October 9th during the Gleaner’s photo-shoot of the Station. I was surprised that none of these serious safety hazards were featured in the front-page story of the Station in today’s edition of the Gleaner.
J.D. Irving Ltd. must now be aware of this serious safety risk to children in our neighbourhood. The Gleaner’s pictures would have been forwarded to J.D. Irving Ltd. Both the York Street Train Station and The Daily Gleaner are owned by the Irving Group of companies.
If a member of the public created a safety hazard for children, you can bet the Police would put a stop to it immediately.
I will contact the Bylaw officer in the morning but the past several years does not give me any hope of any action. If the City does not force J.D. Irving Ltd. officials to close this hole in the fence tomorrow, the public will have to do it.
This is no longer just about heritage. The most important and fundamental mandate that City Officials and the Police Department have is to keep the public safe. I am appalled by their inaction.
Mark D’Arcy
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E-mail: markandcaroline@gmail.com
Tel: 454-5119
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