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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: JULY 4, 1994
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Subject: REVOCATION OF CONNECTING LINK
Recommendations:
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It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-38-94 be received;
2. THAT Denise K. Evans, Regional Director, Ministry of
Transportation, be advised that the Municipality of Clarington
accepts the offer of financial compensation of $220,000 in
exchange for the revocation of the connecting link agreements
in Bowmanville and Newcastle Village, as detailed in her
correspondence dated June 10, 1994, (Attachment No. 1 to
Report WD-38-94) and as detailed in correspondence dated June
17, 1994, from S.E. Gwartz, (Attachment No. 2 to Report WD-38-
94); and
3. THAT a copy of Report WD-38-94 be forwarded to Denise K. Evans
and S.E. Gwartz.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1: Correspondence dated June 10, 1994, from Denise K.
Evans
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No. 2: Correspondence dated June 17, 1994, from S.E.
Gwartz
No. 3: .Drawing Showing the Location of the Connecting Link
in Bowmanville
No. 4z Drawing Showing she Location of the Connecting Link
in Newcastle Village
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 Aesumntion of Hiahwav 2 by Region
The Ministry of Transportation and Durham Region have agreed
that Highway 2 within Durham Region will be assumed by Durham
Region effective January 1, 1995.
2.2 Connecting Links
Clarington has a Connecting Link Agreement with the Ministry
of Transportation for that portion of Highway 2 (Ring Street)
in Bowmanville from Regional Road 57 to Haines Street and that
part of .Highway 2 in Newcastle"Village from Baldwin Street
easterly for 0.5 km. The length of the connecting link in
Bowmanville is 3.05 km, and in Newcastle Village is 0.5 km.
The two connecting links are illustrated on Attachment No. 3
and No. 4. The purpose of the Connecting Link Agreement is to
provide an additional or higher subsidy on the maintenance and
construction of highways which pass through the built up
portions of municipalities. The municipalities own the road
allowance and have control of items such as building permits,
entrances, signs, and underground services.
The Ministry of Transportation pays a 90 per cent subsidy for
the reconstruction and the maintenance of connecting links for
those items which are normally subsidizable. This means that
such items as sidewalks, street lights, storm sewers larger
than 27 inches in diameter, street trees,.(such as those in
downtown Bowmanville) are not subsidized.
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2.3 Revocation of Connecting Link Agreements
The Ministry of Transportation has been negotiating with the
staff of the area municipalities in Durham Region which have
connecting link. agreements with the goal of having all the
connecting link agreements revoked. The Director of Planning
and Development, the Treasurer and the Director of Public
Works have participated in the negotiations with the Ministry
for the connecting links in Bowmanville and Newcastle Village.
3.0 REVIEW AND COMI+IBNT
3.1 Deficiencies on the Connecting Links
The Ministry of Transportation, as a matter of principle, does
not ask municipalities to assume a highway which has
deficiencies. As Council is aware, Highway 2 through
Newcastle village has recently been reconstructed. There are
no deficiencies on the connecting link in Newcastle Village.
However, there are three locations on the connecting link in
Bowmanville which have deficiencies:
(a) Storm sewers from Frank Street to Church Street
This project is one of the projects which is included in
Clarington's application to the. Ministry of Municipal
Affairs for funding .under the Canada - Ontario
Infrastructure Works Program. The estimated total cost
is $600,000.
(b) Urbanization of the North Side of Kina Street from
Roeniak Drive to Regional Road 57
This project involves the construction of storm sewers,
curb and gutter and sidewalks, grinding. of pavement and
repaving. The total estimated coat for this project is
$300,000.
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(c) Vanstone Mi11 Bridae
A recent inspection of the Vanstone Mill Bridge revealed
some deficiencies, which do not need immediate attention,
but which may require attention within the next five
years. The estimated cost to repair the deficiencies is
$374,000.
3.2 Proposal from the Ministry of Transportation
The Ministry's proposal for compensation to Clarington
for the revocation of the Connecting Link Agreement is
contained in correspondence dated June 10, 1994, and June
17, 1994, (Attachment No. 1 and No. 2j. The proposed
$220,000 cash contribution is to provide $200,000 towards
the cost of urbanizing King Street from Roenigk Drive to
Regional Road 57. This is 66 2/3 per cent of the total
estimated cost of $300,000 and when-one considers that.
much of the work is not subsidizable, the offer is more
than fair.
The remaining $20,000 is a cost contribution towards the
future costs of repairing the deficiencies on the
Vanstone Mill Bridge. The $20,000 is based on the
difference in the 90 per cent subsidy which would be
provided in the connecting link agreement and the 80 per
cent subsidy which would be provided under normal
subsidy.
One other concern is that the connecting link subsidy is
over and above the normal subsidy which is received from
the Ministry of Transportation for other roads.
Therefore, when the work is done on the Vanstone Mill
Bridge, the subsidy will be part of the normal subsidy,
which in effect, reduces the total subsidy which
Clarington will receive during the year that the work on
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the Vanstone Mill Bridge is done. The Ministry has dealt
with this in correspondence dated June 17, 1994,
(Attachment No. 2) in which they give assurance that the
work on the Vanstone Mill Bridge will be given a high
priority for supplemental consideration when the work is
undertaken.
The only other consideration is that the subsidy rate for.
maintenance of the two connecting links will fall from 90
per cent to 50 per cent. This will mean a loss in annual
subsidy to the Municipality of about $5,000. In my
opinion, the proposed subsidy on the urbanization of King
Street (Roenigk Drive to Regional Road 57) makes up for
this loss for several years.
4.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1 From the above, it is concluded that the proposed financial
compensation from the Ministry of Transportation is fair and
equitable. It is therefore recommended that the Ministry be
advised that their offer be accepted.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walter Evans, P. Eng.
Director of Public Works
Reviewed by,
W.H. Stockwell
Chief Administrative Officer
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June 22, 1994
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Denise K. Evans
Ministry of Transportation
Central Region Operations
2nd floor, Atrium Tower
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, ON
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S.E. Gwartz
Central Region Operations
Municipal Office
1st Floor, Atrium Tower
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, ON
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June 10, 1994
Mr. W.A. Evans
Director of Public Works
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Evans:
Re: Highway 2 Connecting Link Agreement Revocation
Village of Bowmanville and Village of Newcastle
As you may be aware, the ministry has successfully negotiated the
transfer of Highway 2 to Durham Region as of January 1, 1995. In
keeping with the ministry's initiative to best address the needs
of the Highway Connecting Links-, ministry staff and officials
from Clarington have met on a regular basis over the last few
months to identify and quantify roadway needs associated with the
Highway Connecting Links. As a,result of these discussions, the
ministry is prepared to provide Clarington with $220,000.00 in
exchange for the revocation of the existing Connecting Link
Agreement for both Bowmanville and Newcastle as of March 31,
1995. The above compensation will be transmitted to Clarington
on April 1, 1995 as a grant for roadway purposes through the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
It is felt that the ministry's offer for this revocation is a
fair and equitable compensation considering the ministry has
supported resurfacing and reconstruction projects within the
Municipality of Clarington over recent years.
We would appreciate your favourable response in the form of a
Council Resolution to revoke the Highway 2 Connecting Link
Agreement based on the above package. Upon receipt of the
Council Resolution ministry and Clarington staff will continue
discussions to formalize a detailed revocation agreement.
Yours truly
Denise K. Evans
Regional Director
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Mr. W.A. Evans
Director of Public Works
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Evans:
June 17, 1994
Re: Bowmanville Creek Bridge
King Street West (Hwy. 2), 0.70 km. east of Regional Road 57
MTO Site No. 21-t69
Further to your request and'telephone conversation with F. Conforti of June 16, 1994, this office has
reviewed the improvement need and cost of the. above structure.
It is my understanding that the total cost for the improvement to the structure is estimated to be
$374,000.00 and would be required within the next 5 years.
As you are aware, this ministry cannot make a commitment with respect to supplementary funding at
this time.
However, we recognize the importance of this work and wish to assure you that this project will be given
a high priority for supplementary consideration when this work is undertaken.
I trust thaz this arrangement meets with your satisfaction
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