Second public works official quits in wake of Charleswood roadway controversy

By: Aldo Santin Posted: 2:05 PM CST Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017

A second senior official in the City of Winnipeg's public works department is leaving his job in the fallout from the south Charleswood roadway corridor and the “rogue” Sterling Lyon Parkway extension route.

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A second senior official in the City of Winnipeg’s public works department is leaving his job in the fallout from the south Charleswood roadway corridor and the “rogue” Sterling Lyon Parkway extension route.

A city hall source said Stephen Chapman, a traffic management engineer, told colleagues Wednesday morning he was quitting because of the criticism directed towards staff.

Chapman’s departure follows that of Scott Suderman, the city’s lead engineer on the south Winnipeg road project, who quit following a contentious public works committee meeting Oct. 31, where he had been singled out for harsh criticism by chairman Coun. Marty Morantz.

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The public works department is already without a director. Lester Deane was forced to quit in May, after what appeared to be a disagreement with Mayor Brian Bowman over the timing of the proposed reopening of Portage Avenue and Main Street to pedestrians.