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MEETING: General Purpose and Administration Committee
DATE: JUNE 2, 1986
REPORT #: CS -35 -86 FILE #:
SUB,ECT: BURKETON PARK FENCING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following: -
1. That report CS -35 -86 be received; and
2. That staff be authorized to install a 6 foot high chain link fence,
650 feet long separating Burketon Park from the CP Railway tracks;and
3. That the cost approximately $5,000.00 less $500.00 contribution from
CP Rail be drawn from the 5% park land reserve fund.
BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:
Back on April 8th, 1986 a CP Rail representative met with Mr. B. Mickelwright of the
Burketon Park Board regarding the dangerous situation of improper fencing between the
park and the railway tracks.
Based on the correspondence attached CP Rail are willing to contribute $500.00 towards
Proper fencing. Based on the Railway Act CP Rail is only required to maintain a
cattle fence.
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GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
REPORT # CS -35 -86
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Due to a potential liability problem for the Town it is urged that council approve
replacing the cattle fence along the entire north side of the park separating the park
from the tracks with a six foot high chain link fence and that the cost be drawn from
the 5% park land reserve.
Res ectfully submitted,
an Devantier, .D.M.R., Director
r Department of Community Services
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TOWN OF NFWCASTIE
TO; Mr, Jan Devantier, Director of Community Services
FROM; John Winters
DATE; May 26th, 1986
SUBJECT: Burketon Park, Blackstock - repairs to fence
abutting CP Rail line
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I enclose herewith correspondence from the Honourable
Allan Lawrence, M.P., with respect to fencing at Burketon Park, for
your information.,
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RE1,1EVED 11AW 2 3 1986
HOUSE O F COMMONS Constituency Office
Non. Allan Lawrence, O.C., M.P. 'federal Bldg.
Durham. Northumberland CANADA 67 John Street
Ottawa, K1A OA6 (613) 992 -8756 Port Hope, Ont. L1A 2Z4
(416) 885 -2044
'from all other constituency
areas phone Zenith 9.6130
OTTAWA
May 20, 1986
Mayor John Winters
Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
Re: Burketon Park, Blackstock - repairs to fence
abuttinq CP Rail line
Dear John;
Further to my letter of April 7, I'm enclosing for your
information a copy of another letter just received from
Mr. Minto, who is CP Rail's superintendent for our area.
From this it would appear that this fencing problem is being
resolved in a mutually acceptable manner. However, if I can
be of further assistance, please let me know.
With my very best personal regards,
Your very truly,
Allan Lawrence, M.P.
Durham - Northumberland
Enclosure
TORONTO, May 8, 1986
Office of the Superintendent
Toronto Division
Hon. Allan Lawrence, M.P.
Durham - Northumberland
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A OA6
Dear Sir:
Our Fite P- 144o -1
Your File
MPS � 5 4086
This has reference to your letter of February 24, 1986
concerning fencing between the Railway right -of -way and Burketon
Park in Blackstock, Ontario.
Unfortunately the previous correspondence (from your office
and from Mrs. Micklewright) did not reach my office until
copies of same were forwarded by the Smiths Falls Superintendent
with copy of his letter to you dated January 20, 1986. I
notice that Mrs. Micklewright's letters were addressed to
Mr. Leyne's former office.
A CP Rail representative met with the President of the Burketon
Park Board, Mr. G. Micklewright, on site April 8, 1986. At
this meeting CP Rail was informed that the Burketon Park Board
was proceeding with plans to construct a section of chain
link fence (approximately 250 feet in length) in an effort
to inhibit pedestrians from using the Railway right -of -way
as a means of access to and from the park. The chain link
fence would begin at the east limit of the park and run
westward.
According to the Railway Act, CP Rail is only required to
maintain cattle fence along the right -of -way. Keeping this
in mind but recognizing the desire of the Board to have chain
link fence in this situation, CP Rail is willing to contribute
an amount towards the construction of the new chain link fence
equal to the cost of constructing new cattle fence for an
equivalent length ($2.00 per foot). This on condition that
the new fence be constructed and maintained by the Burketon
Park Board.
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Date: May 8, 1986
In addition, the required minor repairs to the remaining cattle
fence will be carried out by CP Rail as s6on as possible.
I trust that these arrangements are satisfactory to all
involved.
Yours (tndent
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Su
cc: Mr. G. Micklewright
Burketon Park Board
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WIORANDUM
TO: Mr. J. Caruana, Deputy Director of Community Services
FROM: Mrs. Lou Ann Birkett, Purchasing and Supply Agent
DATE: May 6, 1986
SUBJECT: FENCING BURKETON PARK
The prices you requested on fencing for the above park are as follows:
650 feet
6' high
2 End Posts
Material Only $3,333.96
Labour 1,625.00
Total
The above prices include all applicable taxes. Delivery would be
approximately 10 days.
Written confirmation of the above prices will be received within the
next couple of days.
Yours truly,
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Lou Ann Birkett,
Purchasing and Supply Agent.
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