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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCS-04-90TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT File # -7 Res. # By -Law # (STING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION DATE: February 5, 1990 T #: CS -04 -90 FILE #: SEASONAL MAINTENANCE - WATERCOURSES /OPEN SPACE, REVERSE LOT BOULEVARDS AND ROAD ISLANDS RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:- 1. That Report No. CS -04 -90 be received; 2. That the level of service for the maintenance of the grass of storm detention /retention and watercourse lands be four cuttings and one spraying for weeds per year; 3. That the level of service for the maintenance of the grass on reverse lot boulevards on road allowances be eight mowings per year and that the boulevards be sprayed for weeds only if required; 4. That the program for seasonal maintenance of watercourses, open space areas, reverse lot boulevards and road islands be implemented in accordance with report CS- 04 -90; and 5. That related costs be addressed through the 1990 Budget deliberations. ../2 901 REPORT CS -04 -90 - 2 - FEBRUARY 5,1990 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 Council at its meeting of May 8, 1989 directed the Community Services Department and the Public Works Department to bring forth a joint report dealing with the maintenance of "swales and watercourses acquired during the course of development ". 2.0 REPORT: 2.1 Staff of the Community Services and Public Works Departments have met on several occasions to review sites and exchange views on the best methods to meet the Town's responsibilities. During the course of discussion the scope of seasonal maintenance was expanded to include reverse lot boulevards, road islands and other lands within the urban areas associated with roads for which the Town has maintenance responsibility. This report addresses the seasonal maintenance of both categories of land and recommends levels of service. 2.2 Stormwater detention /retention ponds and watercourse lands usually occur at the lowest elevation within a development and most often in close proximity to houses. The close proximity, depending upon the purpose of the Open Space, will strongly influence the expectations of the public and the level of service required. 2.3 The reverse lot boulevards occur for the most part along arterial and collector roads in urban areas. Their appearance depends on the quality of maintenance and will be a positive or negative influence on abutting properties. The level of service for any public or private lands etc. can enhance or deter from the community's sense of pride. 3.0 LEVELS OF SERVICE: 3.1 The grass growing season in southern Ontario begins in May and ends in late September or early October, a period stretching over approximately twenty -two weeks. A resident who neither fertilizes or irrigates his lawn may on average mow his grass to usual homeowner standards eight to twelve times per season. 9 02 ../3 REPORT CS -04 -90 - 3 - FEBRUARY 5,1990 3.2 It is staff's view that because of their ravine type features and low visibility, watercourses should be maintained at four cuttings per season which provides an acceptable level of maintenance, and further meets engineering requirements related to the purpose of the watercourses. Weed control will be addressed by administering one spraying per season which is sufficient in deterring any related weed problems. Scheduling of these two functions would be appropriately timed to maximise the affects over the entire year. 3.3 Reverse lot boulevards and road islands because of their high visibility require a more frequent mowing of eight cuttings per year. The more frequent cutting may eliminate the need for weed control in the immediate future. It may be considered in future service levels. 4.0 EQUIPMENT, LABOUR RESOURCES AND RESPONSIBILITY: 4.1 Watercourse and other open space lands have in the past been built in close proximity and in association with Parks. These lands have the potential to complement or supplement recreational opportunities and logically should be assumed by the Community Services Department. 4.2 Reverse lot boulevards and road island maintenance is a function which is eligible for subsidy from the Ministry of Transportation. In order to meet Provincial requirements and audit control it is proposed that the Public Works Department retain overall budget and maintenance responsibility for 1990. This will afford the Community Services Department lead time to incorporate a budgeting format and an accounting system required by the Province, anticipating that in 1991 responsibility for Reverse lots and road island maintenance will be assumed by the Community Services Department. As a result by 1991 all municipal grass maintenance will be performed by one department, improving efficiency. � ../4 `I REPORT CS -04 -90 - 4 - FEBRUARY 5,1990 4.3 Rural areas grass maintenance presents a number of different problems. The uneven nature of land, less frequent level of service and the longer course nature of the grass and vegetation require the use of specialized rugged equipment. In addition the Community Services Department maintains parkland for the most part in urban areas. No efficiency would be achieved in transferring this maintenance responsibility to the Community Services Department. Therefore, the Public Works Department will retain responsibility for grass mowing on roadsides and ditches in the rural areas. 4.4 The Community Services Department and the Public Works Department are working cooperatively to provide the necessary staffing. The two Departments will transfer on a seasonal basis permanent staff as required to meet the peak needs of each department. 4.5 In order to facilitate for the implementation of the above in 1990, one full -time employee will be transferred from Public Works to the Community Services Department to assist in the maintenance of the Watercourse and Open Space Lands. As a result, only one temporary and one student employee will be hired for the summer. Maintenance of the reverse lots, boulevards and road islands will be accommodated with the Public Work's existing staff complement. 4.6 Equipment requirements are being addressed through the Community Services Department's 1990 Capital Budget submission. Estimated capital equipment costs incorporate the purchase of a slope tractor ($45,000); a boom sprayer ($6,000) and a push mower ($350) totalling $51,350. 5.0 INVENTORY AND COST: 5.1 Eight major watercourse areas will require maintenance in 1990. The total acreage of 21.9 ha. (54.56 acres) is for the most part on 2 to 1 or 4 to 1 side slopes. A service level of one weed spraying and four mowings can be provided for approximately $20,000 (materials & labour). Plans ../5 90 4 REPORT CS -04 -90 - 5 - FEBRUARY 5, 1990 acreage are attached. (Schedule A 1 -6) 5.2 The reverse lot and road island locations are numerous and widespread through the urban areas. To describe the size of the 47,610 square meters requiring maintenance would be to compare it to a boulevard 6.0 meters (20ft.) wide and 7.8 km. (4.9 miles) long. The travelling distance between each site aggravates the efficiency and the cost. Eight mowings per season can be accomplished for approximately $12,000 (materials & labour). 6.0 SUMMARY: 6.1 The Public Works Department and the Community Services Department have considerable common interest as both are responsible for most of the visible service levels provided by the Town. Staff are working cooperatively between the two departments to provide the best service level for the public at a reasonable cost. It is our view that the delivery of service levels is a Town responsibility and our departments must cooperate to assist or provide that service regardless of the department assigned the function. Periodically staff will review our combined responsibilities with an eye to combining similar duties to be assigned to the appropriate department. It is by this approach it will be possible to improve service levels without affecting the costs negatively. Respectfully submitted, Jos h P. Caruana, Director De artment of Community Services Walter Evans, Director Department of Public Works JPC:JDC:WE:dm Recommended for presentation to the Committee LiE6wrcyrnce Kotseff, Chief A i istrative Officer A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 SCHEDULE A Courtice Heights South 8.3 acres Highland Gardens 3.7 acres Courtice Heights North 3.5 acres River Valley 4.4 acres Gatehouse 9.8 acres Cedarbrooke 9.2 acres Whitecliffe 10.1 acres Schleiss & Holland 5.6 acres / 0- SCHEDULE A 1 OF 6 O 2629 27 Q 26 66 464 y 628 � 2621 23 V, 24 70 5O 4' 2616 W 2613 0 Q 2 72 ,t 42 5 74 15 2604 per_ 2605 � 7 Z 2600 2597 15 1010 v N ti N 0 N 6 2589 1 O� ^ g0$ COUR710E 2588 2581 �\�+ '� - 6 57 �Qe3 495/ U 54 HEIGHTS 54 w 5 2576 -C > so 49 2564 86 O9T 446 2� 6 Sc)U t H 2 Lr 4745 CLARET ROAD 9/ 38 0 36 43 542 ro N m - q 93 3 38 PARK r 96 97 331 ,a4,ry ina 75 W 74 73 W 72 71 U 69 = 68 65 Z 66 63 V 64 61 W 62 2453 59 m 5 6S h� n � K .405 0 N ROAb 25 Q cv W 5 'M:5 0 _ 90' 277 LI 275E 12671 2600) 2592 Mat- ` y� 241 21 245E w \9 Q 1513 244 119 243 T5 Z S c< w 2 M Q1 b N 23 h F h N - N G N l0 N N - M t0 N N - 7t0 2 216a N y 17 0 ^ ^ - AVENUE T56 4 49 „ „ M S STIRLI A .2746 P N - M h N ` add aMM,n-pNN 6 2.1 �1 3 32 31 N N d. mO..?-aIONNN 20 _ 211 S _ S STRATF{AL�AN D 37 2 2 t Q 2 26g9 5 51 m 41 6 6_ O 2 2665 z 43 8 8 0, NNN NMM M 682 w 2613 4 w 48 47 1 12 S 2661 4 41 W 40 62 W 51 - - N 654 J W 2 2659 7 7 U 36 56 W 55 J 3 264 5 3 34 60 59 C Cie 36 Q 640 Z 2588 2581 �\�+ '� - 6 57 �Qe3 495/ U 54 HEIGHTS 54 w 5 2576 -C > so 49 2564 86 O9T 446 2� 6 Sc)U t H 2 Lr 4745 CLARET ROAD 9/ 38 0 36 43 542 ro N m - q 93 3 38 PARK r 96 97 331 ,a4,ry ina 75 W 74 73 W 72 71 U 69 = 68 65 Z 66 63 V 64 61 W 62 2453 59 m 5 6S h� n � K .405 0 N ROAb 25 Q cv W 5 'M:5 0 _ 90' 277 LI 275E 12671 2600) 2592 Mat- ` y� 241 21 245E w \9 Q 1513 244 119 243 T5 Z S c< w 2 M Q1 b N 23 '-4Y— COURT NommaN to URA COURT 77 10 COURT 75 a 73 6 NNNNM3 M to 71 4 Q T 2 1 W) to h n 0 Na w-- 1.9 r KINTYRE STREET 47 h a d w- M IOFN -M h01NMW N N, 45 W 46 lr - -- N N 3 W 43 U 44 4 qi cr 41 W 42 62 N a�pmON�f - NNN 39 40 so DUNKIN AVENUE Y 37 38 58 W --Mnhm-M_ �+cuc'v t H 36 56 � - - - T 34 54 10 33 32 52 0 30 so J 28 As [{aS -1NGER 27 J 26 p6 25 24 AA 23 %Z PARK_ 2t \a o C4 AO 9 m \1 0 �A STREET S1 h 0) t- 0 SA�o a N O m m N qp 0 W r o_000aea m �m DEVONDALE 3 e Zg d9 3 oo�am w 2A 9 30 T O I f- 0 It 2 � cli A3 a M M 2 cu (v 26 p 13 26 O A\ McLELLAN 2° 12 J 11 22 U M0) ^ M 18 10 Z 21 9 20 M M 16 6 r v 10 4 ( N v _CD �. 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