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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-12-87 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE r � =� REPORT Fi le # 7 Res. # , _--- -�. By-Law # MEUING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: MARCH 2, 1987. REPORT #: WD-12-87 FILE #: SUBJECT: ROAD INSPECTION TOUR - 1987. RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended: 1 . That this report f\be received; and, 2. That the 1987 Road Inspection Tour be arranged for Thursday, April 9th and Friday, April 10th, 1987, and that all Members of Council , and the Press, be invited to attend; and, 3. That Members of Council advise the Public Works Department of any areas of concern or particular interest, before April 3, 1987, in order that they may be included in the itinerary of the Tour; and, 4. That all costs associated with the Tour be taken from the 1987 Public Works Budget. . . .2 Page 2 (t� REPORT NO. : WD-12-87 BACKGROUND & REPORT Each year a Road Inspection Tour is arranged by the Public Works Department for Members of Council , in order that various areas of concern may be viewed and assessed, and also to give Councillors the opportunity to familiarize themselves with construction proposals and maintenance needs. It is usual for the Tour to be taken in the early spring of the year when potential problems and spring break-up are most evident. In the past, the Tour has been scheduled for two days in order to cover the complete municipality. A small bus or window van will be obtained by the Public Works Department and the tour will commence each day at 9:00 a.m. from the Police and Fire Building on Church Street, Bowmanvi ► le. It is suggested that the Town Administrator and the Public Works Department Secretary be invited to join the members of Council on this tour. In order that the itinerary can be prepared, Councillors are requested to communicate any areas of particular interest or concern to the Public Works Department not later than one week in advance of the proposed Tour. Members of the Press are cordially invited to join Members of Council and staff in the 1987 Town of Newcastle Road Inspection Tour. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, ,1 { Gordon J. Ough, P. Eng. , Lawrence Et 'tseff, Director of Public Works. Chief Admini rative Officer. :j co February 9, 1987.