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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-29-84CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1JO R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR TEL. (416) 263.2231 987.5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 5, 1984. REPORT NO.: WD -29 -84 SUBJECT: DELEGATION OF MRS. HEATHER L. BROWN ROAD ALLOWANCE BETWEEN LOTS 26 & 27 CONCESSION 4, FORMER DARLINGTON (HANCOCK ROAD). RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received; and, 2. That staff not upgrade the level of service to maintain Hancock Road, Lot 26/27, Concession 4, Darlington; and, 3. That by copy of this report, Mrs. Heather Brown be so advised. BACKGROUND: On February 20, 1984, Mrs. Heather L. Brown appeared as a delegation to the General Purpose and Administration Committee to express her concerns in regard to the condition of Hancock Road from Taunton Road south to her residence. IWA 4 ("') Page 2 REPORT NO.: WD -29 -84 The road in question is a gravel surface road between the geographic Lots 26 and 27, Concession 4, Darlington, and is approximately 0.6 km. in length. The 1983 Road Needs Study Update classes the gravel road as not deficient with an average annual daily vehicle traffic count of sixteen. This count is based on the two residences on the road each generating eight trips per day. In 1975, By -law 75 -64, a by -law to amend Zoning By -law 2111 of the former Township of Darlington, designated the subject road as Class 'A' Public Street from an unmaintained or Class W. In 1978, Mr. Peter Konyk applied for and received consent to separate a retirement house and five acres of land from his total agricultural holdings. The subject property was later purchased by Daryl and Heather Brown in 1980. At that time, responding to the written request of Mrs. H. Brown, the Director of Public Works confirmed that the subject road was a Class 'A' Road and was maintained year round. F11,14SMS On numerous occassions Mrs. Brown has called the Works Department or Hampton Office requesting maintenance or service to Hancock Road. In January 1982, following a severe weekend storm, Mrs. Heather Brown wrote to the Administrator outlining her concerns and requesting certain improvements to Hancock Road. In a telephone response, Public Works Staff explained why the requests for snow fence, sand box, and concentrated sanding of the intersection could not be accommodated within the normal Public Works Budget. ...3 Page 3 REPORT NO.: WD -29 -84 In January 1983, Mrs. Heather Brown requested that the Public Works Department consider guide rail installation at the intersection and east side of Hancock Road south of Taunton Road. On Tuesday, February 14, 1984, severe runoff from neighboring fields washed out and eroded several hundred feet of Hancock Road. The road was restored by Public Works Staff to a passable condition by Tuesday evening and improved with several additional loads of gravel on Wednesday, February 15th, prior to Mrs. Brown's request to appear as a delegation. Staff reviewed the condition of the road on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 15th, and found the road in serviceable condition and that culverts were in place in the areas where field runoff crosses the road. During normal snow plow operations, Hancock Road is plowed from the Hampton Yard on Plow Route No. 2, within three hours of start up. The traffic count on this road does not demand such an early response, however, the road is plowed early to avoid "go back" situations. Sanding occurs less frequently; the major arterial collector type roads with hardtop surface are sanded first. Secondary or primed roads are completed next with gravel surface roads last. Many gravel roads have little or no traffic and do not become snow packed as quickly. The gravel provides a rough texture surface for better traction. Salt mixed with the sand often removes the frost from the road surface and makes the surface soft. Excessive sand added to a gravel road changes the quality of the gravel surface by reducing the percentage of stone content in the road. Page 4 REPORT NO.: WD-29-84 It is believed that the Town provides a reasonable level of winter and summer road maintenance on the Hancock Road in that all major failures have been attended to in a reasonable period of time and that all routine service such as grading, mowing, snow plowing, and sanding is provided in accordance with the Town's regular level of service for gravel roads. Therefore, it is recommended that the Town not upgrade its level of service to Hancock Road and that Mrs. Heather Brown be thanked for her presentation and a copy of this report be forwarded to her. Respectfully submitted, R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. DTG:jco February 27, 1984. THE COI;PORATION OJ TIII, -BY-LAW NUI4DER r_ 4 A BY -law to amend Zoning By -law Number 2111 of the former Township of Darlington WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of New- castle deems it advisable to amend BY-law former Township of Darlington s as amended; Number 2111 of the NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town Newcastle ENACTS as followss of 1• Key Map 17 of Schedule "A" to amended by changing to Class AB Public 2Street hereby designation on the section of the road shown as "CHANGE TO CLASS A PUBLIC STREET" Schedule "X" hereto. on the attached 2. This eBy-law o y -law shall become�,effective on 'the date h receiving the approval of the Ontarioereof Municipal Board. THIS BY -LAW read a first time this y day of lVa yu- � THIS BY -LAW read a second time this day A.D. 1975. day of �h--�" A.D. 1975. THIS BY -LAW read a third time and finally Y passed this � ddY of Mi l N ' � + V'�til i n1�'Y1.11.1 r. L..iw . ' S .. w.i . s� - -'+►+r � �....+...... 'a `i r, H i J U 1. F 11x To 4 -1 au, Nu•l,hrir i Change to Class A Public Street This is Schedule "X" to 0y -Law No. i S G Passed this GLday of 1975. MAYOR MAYOR �® .r i ALLORE, MCKENZIE, NOTZL BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Bank of Nova Scotia Building Suite 503 I I Simcoe Street North P.O. Box 765 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada L I H 7M9 February 6, 1980 Town of Newcastle and Hampton Hampton, Ontario LOB 1JO Attention: Public Works Department Dear Sirs: LOUIS S. ALLORE, B.A.Sc., LL.B. THOMAS F. NOTZL, B.A., LL.B. ROBERT R. McKENZIE, LL.B. Re: Our File 11946 �. D. & H. Brown purchase from Konyk & Stone Part of Lot 26, Concession 4 Plan 1OR -911, Part 1 Town of Newcastle Telephone (416) 576 -5111 Toronto Line 686 -1330 TWX- 610 - 382 -2717 Further to our telephone discussion of February 5, 1980, would you kindly confirm to the writer that, in fact, Hancock Road which runs south off of Taunton Road is a municipally maintained road, and is plowed and sanded in the winter and maintained in all respects as any municipal road. We look forward to hearing from you. Yours truly, ALLORE, MCKENZIE, NOTZL Per HEATHER L. BROWN HLB /cb P CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NrWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1 JO Allore, McKenzie, Notzl, Barristers & Solicitors, 7.1 Simcoe Street North, P.O. Box 765, OSHAWA. Onnri.o. L1H 7M9. Attention: Heather L. Brown. Dear Madam: J.W. Dunham, Director TEL. (416) 263 -2231 February 8, 1980. Re: Part of Lot 26, Concession 4, former Darlington. Plan IOR -911 (Part 1). Your File 11964. With reference to your correspondence of February 6, 1980, this is to advise you that By -Law 75 -64 amended By -Law 2111 changing the designation of the road allowance between Lots 26 & 27, Concession 4, former Township of Darlington, from 'Unimproved' to 'Class A Public Street' for a distance of 1,900 feet (nine- teen hundred feet), southerly, from Taunton Road. In addition to the foregoing, the road allowance in question is maintained, year- round, as is the practice with all roads of this status. I trust the information above is of interest and assistance to you but, should you have any further questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Yours truly, J. Dunham. Director. JD:vh JONES AND JONES BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES RALPH S. JONES, B.A. FRED R. JONES, LL,B. DONALD S. JONES, B.A., LL.B. January 21, 1982 The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Attention: Donald Smith, Esq. Administrator Dear Sirs: Re: Daryl M. Brown and Heather L. Brown Registered Owners of Part of Lot 26 Concession 4, Town of Newcastle former Township of Darlington and Snow Conditions on Hancock Road North South of Taunton Road 130 KING STREET EAST OSHAWA, ONTARIO L1H 1B6 TELEPHONE: 571.1774 AREA CODE: 416 IN REPLY REFER TO: H L B; c v This letter is further to our telephone discussion of January 19, 1982. My husband and I purchased the above - referenced property in April of 1980 having moved from Oshawa and this is our second winter at this property. As you may be aware there are only two houses located on this road, ours being the last house at the dead end of the road. During the weekend of January 16 and 17 due to the severe weather conditions particularly the blowing snow, a wall of snow of an approximately six feet high developed down the largest portion of the road making passage of vehicles totally impossible. The dirt road abuts an open expanse of approximately 150 acres running from Courtice Road to the dirt road. As there is no snow fencing or any deterrent to stop the blowing snow, the winds caused virtually all of the snow in the field to accumulate in mountainous drifts across the dirt road, which in turn prevents us from being able to get out of our property. . /2 Town of Newcastle - 2 - January 21, 1982 Over the past weekend we were entrapped in this situation for some thirty hours and should we have had need of emergency services in the nature of an ambulance or a fire truck it would have been virtually impossible for any entry to be made by them down the road. We have found ourselves in mately $1,100.00 taxes per completely understand that of Newcastle has been more plowed, cleared and sanded consideration weather cond roads to be done. a situation where we are paying approxi- year for virtually no services. I it is a secondary road and that the Town than accommondating in having the road as quickly as possible taking into tons and the number of other neighbouring However, I would appreciate you considering strongly the possibility of having the following carried out with respect to the road in order that living conditions may be made more tolerable: a) Perhaps the erection of snow fencing along the west side of the dirt road adjacent to the open field would deter the accumulation of snow drifts across the road and therefore work hand in hand with the plowing carried out by the Town of Newcastle; b) A sand box should be erected at the top of the dirt road where it meets Taunton Road due to the steep incline of the road and the sharp drop off of the dirt road into the ravine adjacent to the Farewell creek which flows under Taunton Road at this point; c) Concentrated sanding to be carried out at the top of the dirt road where it meets Taunton Road in order to give traction in trying to enter the flow of traffic from the dirt road on to Taunton Road without the car slipping back down the hill some thirty to fifty yards., Perhaps in your study you would also consider the possibility of having some of the snow carried away from the side of the road instead of the Town continuing to pile it in a huge slope which only causes it to blow down onto the road after the plow clears the road and thereby creates deeper drifts. I feel that taking into consideration the location of our property, the amount of taxes in which we are paying to the municipality and the general topography of Hancock Road North, that my foregoing suggestions should be considered seriously in order that our well -being together with the well -being of other public users of the road may be safeguarded and in order that my husband and myself may be in a position to use the road on a daily basis at less of a risk. .. /3 v 6(-e Town of Newcastle - 3 - January 21, 1982 Your consideration and reply is anticipated and appreciated. Yours truly, JONES AND JONES, Per: Heather L. Brown 4- CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NFWC ,STLF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1JO Mrs. Heather L. Brown, c/o Jones & Jones, 130 King Street East OSHAWA, Ontario. L1H 1B6. Dear Mrs. Brown: R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR TEL. (416) 263 -2231 987 -5039 January 4, 1983. RE:�'Provision of Guiderail on the Road Between Lots 26 & 27 in Concession IV of the former Township of Darlinaton Further to your recent telephone enquiry, I have reviewed the above road with respect to the need for guiderail on the east side just south of Taunton Road. Firstly, I must advise that at this time of year the installation of guiderail is not a scheduled operation, unless of course an intolerable emergency situation arises. Normal guiderail installation is undertaken during the summer months. In assessing the situation.I also concluded that, at present, we cannot justify scheduling the installation of guiderail on the road in question. The Town has close to five hundred (500) miles of road, many of which have a far greater need for guiderail, i.e., traffic volumes are much higher, and yet because of budget constraints, the installations do not take place at the most desirable rate. Consequently, there are warranted locations which do not receive guiderail as early as they should. In summary, while we recognize that installation of guiderail on your road and many other roads in the Town is desirable, it can only be achieved over a period of years. We will, however, keep your request in mind during future deliberations. Yours very truly, R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. RGD:jco QUALITY STANDARD FOR SNOW FENCE ERECTION AND REMOVAL Major Objectives The major objective for erection of snow fence is: To trap snow and deposit it on the ground surface before it accumulates on the roadway. Level of Service - Installation of snow fence shall be undertaken only where abnormal drifting occurs; - Location for the installation of Snow Fence shall be determined by the area foreman taking into consideration road use and plow routes; - Snow fence is to be erected during the months of October and November and removed during the months of April and May; - Property owners shall be contacted before work crews enter private property to erect snow fence; Snow fence can be erected on private property under the authority of the Snow Roads and Fences Act, Part II, Section 12 (1); Snow fence shall be located at least eighty (80) feet from the edge of travelled road on the prevailing up wind side of the road; Snow fence posts shall be approximately sixteen (16) feet apart, driven to a uniform height having a minimum of two (2) feet into the ground; Snow fence to be stretched tight to prevent excessive sag; Snow fence shall be rolled up and stored fastened to neighbouring fences where possible; Snow fence repairs shall be undertaken while fences are in place where possible; All snow fence expenditures to be in accordance with the approved Public Works Department Budget.