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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
HAMPTON, ONTARIO
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R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR
TEL. (416) 263.2231
987.5039
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 1984.
REPORT NO.: WD -13 -84
SUBJECT: 1983 CANADA /COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
(CCD) SIDEWALK
1983 CANADA /ONTARIO EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM (COED) BRUSHING
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It is respectfully recommended:
That this report be received for information.
BACKGROUND:
The Canada Community Development Sidewalk Repair and
Lakefront Clean -up Project began with the hiring of a
project supervisor for one week in February, 1983, to
organize the proposed work. The crew was subsequently hired
in May. The major objectives of this program were: to
repair deficient and unsafe sidewalks throughout the Town of
Newcastle; and, to clean up brush and litter on municipally
owned lakefront property, while providing meaningful
employment and training for the unemployed.
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REPORT NO. WD -13 -84
During the first two weeks, the lakefront properties were
relieved of garbage, brush and weeds. The lakefront area in
Bond Head, known as the "Glen ", is now being used as a
passive park and has received favourable comment from area
residents. The clean -up program in the Bowmanville Beach
area initiated further clean -up by the residents and was
favourably received.
The sidewalk portion of the program began in the Hamlet of
Burketon with the crew breaking out old concrete, forming,
pouring and finishing new sections of walk. From Burketon,
the crew proceeded to other hamlets and villages within the
Town. In general, residents and staff were pleased with the
much needed improvements to the sidewalks.
The original intent of the program was to be fully labour
intensified, in that the breaking up and removal of the
sidewalk would be completed by hand. Early productivity
results indicated that this work would be better handled by
machines and regular Town staff were utilized to assist in
the project.
The program provided an opportunity for unskilled labourers
to work with concrete and become familiar with construction
equipment, methods and procedures.
The following locations have been repaired by the crew. The
sidewalk study and inventory is being updated to reflect the
improvements.
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REPORT NO. WD -13 -84
Location Length (m)
Burketon
Scugog Road, east and west sides 137 m
Enniskillen
Scugog Road, east and west side
Regional Road 3, north and south side 343 m
Haydon
Ting Street, east side 181 m
Tyrone
Regional Road 14, north side 275 m
Village of Orono
Mill Street, east side
Centre Street, north side
Park Street, north and south side
Church Street, east side
Cobbledick Street, south side
Main Street, west side
Station Street
Division Street
Princess Street 344 m
Newtonville
Ail 'i teet, north side
400 m
Bowmanville
( Centre Street
Ontario Street
Brown Street
Lawrence Crescent
208 m
Curbs: Ontario Street
Lovers Lane
Centre Street
31 m
Hampton
Scugog Street, east side
King Street, west side
235 m
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The Canada /Ontario Employment Development Program (Brushing)
began in early May with the crew brushing on Bragg Road and
Concession Road 2.
Other areas where the crew completed brushing projects and
roadside maintenance are shown on the attached map. The
crew also completed other roadside maintenance projects
including sodding and seeding of the Darlington Sport Centre
drainage ditch.
The major objectives of the Brushing Program was to remove
brush to reduce or eliminate drifting snow conditions and
drainage restrictions within the road right -of -way, while
providing meaningful employment. The crew worked well and
it was felt that this was a worthwhile project.
Respectfully submitted,
DTG:jco
January 10, 1984.
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