Kincardine Council has decided not to adopt a new municipal signage plan — for now.
Council has decided not to approve the county-led signage program because it places the future of the signs for the former Township of Bruce in doubt.
The Bruce Township Historical Society reports when amalgamation took place, her organization approached Council about preserving signs along Highway 21 and County Road 20 that identify the boundaries of the former Township of Bruce.
President Jean Schwandt says council agreed at the time to leave the signs alone because of their historical importance.
The signs are red, and highlight the township’s role as “The Energy Centre,” as the home of the Bruce Generating Stations.
Deputy Mayor Laura Haight says defeating the motion has nothing to do with the future of the signage program itself.
She says consultants have already been involved, money set aside in the budget, and believes council still wants to coordinate a new program of community and directional signage with the County of Bruce.
Mayor Larry Kraemer says he’ll talk with staff and bring the motion to approve the signage program to council again to open it up for discussion.
He says there was no support on council for removing the Bruce Township signs, and says the issue was last debated in 2002.
On a related note, evidence of pre-amalgamation signage in Kincardine has been declining over the past couple of weeks.
Crews have been replacing signage along Highway 21 that now shows concession roads as part of the Municipality of Kincardine, and not the former municipalities.