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MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING
DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 1987
WD-56-87
REPORT #: FILE #:
SUBJECT: GUIDE POST REPLACEMENT
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
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It is respectfully recommended:
1 . That Report WD-56-87 be received; and,
2. That the Quality Standard for Guide Post maintenance be approved.
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BACKGROUND:
Communication dated July 10, 1987, was received from Mrs. S. Siomra of R.R.
# 2, Blackstock, requesting the Town to replace missing guide posts on the
Ninth Concession Road of Darlington near her residence. Council Resolution
C-607-87 directed that the request be put in the work assignments with a
subsequent report to the G.P.A.C.
REPORT:
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The guide post replacement requested by Mrs. Siomra as well as the
replacement of other damaged and deficient guide posts was completed during
the week of July 20, 1987. This work was accomplished utilizing a crew of
summer employees. As well, the Public Works Department Engineering Student
was assigned the task of preparing a complete inventory of all guide post
and guide post installations within the Town noting the specific location,
the condition, and the number of posts in each installation. This
assignment was completed in late August with the listed summary for
Committee's information.
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Guide Posts Division I 5,791 metres
Division III 2,337 metres
Guide Rail Cable Division I 2,204 metres
Division III 1 ,959 metres
Guide Rail Beam Division I 509 metres
Division III 600 metres
A map has been prepared indicating the locations of all guide rail and guide
post installations. It is felt that the basic information will form the
foundation for a regular inspection and replacement program.
The attached Quality Standard for Guide Post Maintenance has been prepared
for Committee's consideration and approval.
/Respe y submitt d, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
ay C. T. La'rence E.' of eff,
Deputy Director of Public Works. Chief Adm' str�tive Officer.
DTG:jco
October 26, 1987
Attachment
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
QUALITY STANDARD FOR GUIDE POST MAINTENANCE
Major Objectives:
To provide and maintain guidance to vehicular traffic where vehicles leaving
the travelled roadway would be subject to a hazard which may cause excessive
property damage and/or bodily harm.
To define sharp curves, high fill areas or other hazardous locations.
The level of service for guide post maintenance shall be in accordance with
the following:
All guide post installations to be inspected annually with required
inventory update;
The top of the posts shall not be out of alignment with the general line of
posts by more than 8 em;
Posts out of plumb by more than 8 cm shall be straightened;
Posts shall be sound and solidly placed in the ground;
All single missing and deficient posts to be replaced on an annual program
basis;
Posts damaged as a result of motor vehicle accidents to be replaced as soon
as practicable following receipt of the accident report;
Reflective strips in clean reflective condition shall be maintained on each
end post and every third to fifth post as required;
Posts shall not be painted but maintained in a natural state;
Major damage or guide post deficiencies causing hazard to the travelling
public to be replaced as soon as practicable.
Council Minutes - 4 - July 13, 1987
Resolution #C-607-87
Replacement of Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman
Rails - Conc. 9,
Enfield-Siomra THAT the communication dated July 10, 1987, from Mrs. S. Siomra,
77.2-102. R. R. #2, Blackstock, LOB 180, regarding the replacement of
rails located over a ravine on a sharp turn on the road in
front of her lot be received and referred to the Director of
Public Works to be put in the work assignment forthwith and
subsequent report to the General Purpose & Administration
Committee.
"CARRIED"
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