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Only room in Bay Roberts for one Farm Road

By Mark Squibb/December 21, 2022

Bay Roberts council is looking to rename a road in Shearstown as it bears the name of a road in Bay Roberts.

Town CAO Nigel Black explained there’s an access road in Shearstown named ‘Farm Road.’

“Of course, we already have a Farm Road in Bay Robert’s, so the suggestion has been made to rename,” said Black.

Staff had suggested the name United Church Cemetery Road in a report prepared for council.

“My only thought since the report was written was that in the past when we have named roads, we have put them out to the public for suggestions about what they might be named,” explained Black.

Councillor Dean Franey suggested council follow Black’s recommendation and put the question to the public.

“For other roads, whether it be a new road or, I guess in this case, a change, we’ve always put it out for some kind of public consultation, so I think I would rather do that,” said Franey.

Council was agreeable to that idea and voted to hold a public consultation in regard to the naming of the road, though what that might encompass was not specified.

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