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Home My WebLink AboutWD-45-844 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1,10 R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR TEL. (416) 263 -2231 987 -5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MAY 7, 1984. REPORT NO.: WD -45 -84 SUBJECT: PETITIONED IMPROVEMENTS ON NASH ROAD BETWEEN THE OSHAWA /NEWCASTLE TOWNLINE AND DARLINGTON BOULEVARD NORTH RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received; and, 2. That the petitioners be advised that warrants do exist for street light installation on Nash Road between the Oshawa /Newcastle Townline and Darlington Boulevard North; and, 3. That a copy of By -law 84 -20, being a by -law identifying the Town's policy for street lights, be forwarded to the petitioners for their consideration and further action in accordance with said policy; and, 4. That a copy of this report be forwarded to the petitioners in response to their other requested , improvements. , ...2 i Page 2 REPORT NO. WD -45 -84 REPORT: v� A petition has been received from residents on Nash Road, between the Oshawa /Newcastle Townline and Darlington Boulevard North, requesting the following improvements: a) street lighting b) municipal garbage collection c) a reduction in the speed limit d) improvements to the road and road maintenance e) improved private entrances f) a sign identifying Nash Road at the Oshawa /Newcastle Townline. The following will deal with each of these areas. Street Lighting The area has been reviewed and found to meet more than one of the criteria and warrants for street lighting as identified in By -law 84 -21. Accordingly, the policy for installing street lights specified in By -law 84 -20 may be applied. As such street light installations are normally initiated by benefiting land owners, they should be made aware of the implications to them. They should, therefore, be provided with a copy of By -law 84 -20 with the request that they indicate in a petition specific to street lights, their desire to proceed with further steps in the process such as cost estimates, etc. ...3 Page 3 REPORT NO. WD -45 -84 Municipal Garbage Collection The petitioners have requested garbage collection at the cost of the municipality. It should be pointed out to them that in areas where there is municipally administered collection, Bowmanville, Orono and Newcastle Village, the cost for such collection is area rated, i.e., there is an amount added to the tax bills of benefiting owners to cover the cost of collection. Nowhere in the Town of Newcastle is garbage collection paid for by the Town or the general levy. The petitioners should also be advised that the Town does not, at present, sponsor garbage collection in any of the built -up areas outside of Bowmanville, Orono, and Newcastle Village. Even the areas having a higher urban concentration, such as Hampton, Mitchell's Corners, Solina, etc., have private collection. Reduced Speed Limit The speed limit for the area in question, as prescribed by By -law 79 -75, is 60 km /hr, which is consistent with that established in other similarly built -up areas. Areas where schools exist are appropriately signed in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. Requests for speed reductions, similar to that from the petitioners on Nash Road, have been received in other areas. We hope to review all such requests in a review and update of the speed -limit by -law scheduled for later this year. The request of the Nash Road petitioners may, therefore, be accommodated in such an update. ...4 Page 4 REPORT NO. WD -45 -84 Road and Road Maintenance Improvements With respect to both summer and winter maintenance, the road in question is maintained to a standard consistent with that provided on other Town roads which serve a similar function. Winter maintenance is felt to be equivalent to that being provided by most municipalities in the category of the Town of Newcastle. Summer maintenance on this section of road does represent a high need and, in fact, the road should be reconstructed to reduce the amount of summer maintenance required. Unfortunately, the Town's funds for road construction, as established through Provincial subsidy policies, are limited and only a very small percentage of the mileage requiring reconstruction can be budgeted. There are many roads with a much higher priority than Nash Road, however, this request will be given due consideration in the preparation of future budgets. Improved Private Entrances Where problems with private entrances exist, through heaving and blockage of culverts, washouts, etc, they are corrected by Works Department maintenance forces as we are made aware of them. Mr. Wilton's problem will be corrected as will those of any of his neighbours who draw them to our attention. As there are thousands of entrances in the Municipality, a regular program of maintenance does not exist, and repairs take place only on demand. ...5 Page 5 REPORT NO. WD -45 -84 "Nash Road" Identification Si Such a sign will be ordered and installed within the next few weeks. In summary, some of the areas of concern of the petitioners can be addressed with little difficulty. Others are similar to those being experienced throughout the Town, and due to limited funds, can only be addressed on a priority basis. Every effort will be made to ensure that the area in question receives a level of service consistent with that throughout the Town. Respectfully submitted, V R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. RGD:jco April 25, 1984. i I'O MAYOR : CARNET RICKARD 09,vJ CoO,)CII -� ayors Office 40 Temperance St. 3owmanville, Ont. % -�' -,;,. / r 7 -)ir : We the undersigned citizens of this town, occupy single family dwellings on Nash Rd, between Townline Rd., and Darlinton B1vd,N. We wish to discuss several problems in our area with you. They are centred r aulic3 major issue. 'We pay a substantial amount of taxes, but receive little in return. We wish either a town meeting be held, or we be notified when these problems can be taken care of. Contact Mr. or Mrs. Daniel Wilton, 1425 Nash Rd. Firstly, we have no means of street lighting in our area. With the Kingsway Mall bpi nr; bu.ilt, there are more y mths hanging ar6und in the area. �rrl s makes Our area 81zh jF Ct t- pI`t�i l.r�lil5 .IJ).v J] tl ,Ji,� r'r -low. Also, With increase in ,proposed housing going up in the area, this would cause Nash Rd-, to be travelled more. We feel that five street lights are needed in the area to liglit the area sufficiently. Second, we are paying an unreasonable rate for garbage pick -up from an independant company. We want the city to pick up garbage at the cities cost. Third, we have a speeding problem in our area. The posted speed is 60kmfh. Deed we remind you, this is a residential area, and a public school is close by. The speE-d should be dropped to 50km /h. Fourth. we receive poor road work in winter and summer. We are aware that we are not a major route, however, we are now getting many more heavy vehs. usin- Nash Rd. This is destroying the street. Drive through sometime and ;Toa will see. Further to this, there have been drive way entrances fixed to a Couple of houses. But what about the others? I(Mr. Wilton) have already replaced a muffler on my veh. The town said they would fix my entrance. That was two years ago. our final request is not a major concern but it would be nice if a street si�;rl that says "HASH RD.t1 could be placed at' Townline and Plash. The town down °t Cornet where we live when it comes to collecting taxes. So why should we ;e !an Jloticed when it comes to a little service from our town ?? Your immediate attenticn is regired concerning these matters. We are expecting a response within six weeks. 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