Traffic Authority Policy — full text

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## Traffic Authority Policy ## Purpose The purpose of this policy is to appoint Town of Antigonish's Traffic Authority and Deputy Traffic Authority, as per the Municipal Government Act. ## Scope This policy is applicable to all those within the Town of Antigonish, citizens and staff, who deal with the traffic issues that fall within the purview of the Traffic Authority. ## Policy 1. As outlined in Section 311 the Municipal Government Act, Council may, by policy, appoint a traffic authority for all or part of the municipality. 2. The Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act requires that the Traffic Authority be the Town Manager, Chief of Policy, or some other official of the Town. 3. The role of the Traffic Authority is to provide for the safe regulation of public streets, pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Act, the Municipal Government Act, and any applicable by-laws and policies of the Town of Antigonish. 4. The Traffic Authority position is structured such that there is no right of appeal. Council does not have supervisory role over the decision that fall within the purview of the Traffic Authority. 5. It is the Policy of the Town of Antigonish that appointments to Traffic Authority and Deputy Traffic Authority roles will be made by motion of Council upon recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer or Director of the Department responsible for the Traffic Authority. 6. It will be the role of the Deputy Traffic Authority to hold all the responsibilities of the Traffic Authority in circumstances where the Traffic Authority is on vacation, on sick leave, or otherwise out of the office and unable to perform their duties.  CAO's Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Notice to Council Members Intent to Consider (Minimum 7 Days): 7025-05-06 Date of Passage of Current Policy: 2025 - 05-20 I certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. Chief Administrative Officer 2025-05-22 Date