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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-15-85 CORPORATION F THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P.ENG., DIRECTOR HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231 LOB 1JO 987-5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 3, 1985. REPORT NO. : WD-15-85 SUBJECT: SNOW REMOVAL FROM BOULEVARDS AT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD LOCATIONS. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received; and, 2. That under the direction of the By-law Enforcement Officer, snowbanks on the boulevards at school crossing guard locations be removed by individuals employed occasionally by that Department for enforcement of By-law 78-119, the snow removal by-law. 3. That the costs for the activity of removal of snowbanks on the boulevards at school crossings be charged to the sidewalk maintenance account 7212-249-402-9, for the remainder of the 1984-85 winter season. 4. That the effectiveness of the proposal and associated costs be monitored and appropriate budget allocations be made in 1986. c�b t . . . .2 V-�LJ Page 2 REPORT NO. WD-15-85 REPORT: By Council Resolution C-65-85, passed on January 28, 1985, staff were directed to review and report on the matter of snow shovelling in Crossing Guard areas . Various alternatives were considered as follows: It was thought that the least costly method of removing snow in the crossing area would be to provide -the guards with shovels so that excessive snow buildups could be removed at the appropriate time. While this, short of its unpopularity with the guards, would be the easiest method, it was felt that the Town could fall into the situation of long term worker' s compensation claims. Due to the age of some of the guards, injury to backs, etc., is a strong possibility. Another method of removing the snow would be to have the Town's sidewalk maintenance contractor perform the task. There are problems with this approach in that costs would likely be high, direction as to when and where snow should be removed would be difficult, and there could be a perception that the Town had developed a practice of removing snow on sidewalks at intersections. The proposal suggested in the recommendations of this report appears to provide the easiest method of dealing with the question of snow removal at Crossing Guard areas. . . .3 Page 3 REPORT NO. WD-15-85 The need for removal can be brought to the attention of the By-law Enforcement Officer by those directly involved, the guards, and it can be assessed and dealt with appropriately. Rather than through a contract, snow would be removed on an as needed basis which provides for more flexibility. Finally, this approach, for the remainder of this winter season, will permit the proposed method to be monitored with respect to cost and effectiveness. As the budget has not included a specific item for this activity, funds can be derived from the sidewalk maintenance account for this year. The methodology suggested in this report has been developed co-operatively between the Works and Clerk' s Departments, and it is recommended that it be adopted by Council . Respectfully submitted, i fl""R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng. , Director of Public Works. RGD:jco February 22, 1985.