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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR
HAMPTON, ONTARIO TEL. (416) 263 -2231
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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1984.
REPORT NO.: WD -3 -84
SUBJECT: ROADSIDE DITCHING - WITZKE DRAINAGE PROBLEM,
CONCESSION 4, DARLINGTON (PEBBLESTONE ROAD).
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That this report be received; and,
2. That Council consider the findings in this report and
direct staff to either:
a) do nothing;
b) ditch the south side of Pebblestone Road from the
Witzke property to Farewell Creek;
c) install a catchbasin and a plastic drain from the
Witzke property to Farewell Creek.
3. That the Witzkes be advised of Council's decision in
this matter.
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On November 21, 1983, the General Purpose and Administration
Committee considered Report WD -92 -83 on this matter which
recommended:
"That roadside ditching along the south side of Concession
Road 4, as requested by Mr. Witzke, not be performed ".
After considerable discussion, Resultion No. GPA- 927 -83 was
put forward and carried, stating:
"That the Director of Public Works dialogue with the
property owners to re- assess the feasibility of how drainage
could be accomplished to the satisfaction of the Town of
Newcastle and the property owners and report back."
On December 1, a meeting was held with the Witzkes and the
following alternatives were discussed:
1) do nothing;
2) Ditch from the Witzke property to Farewell Creek;
3) Place plastic field the from the front of the Witzke
property to Farewell Creek;
4) Cost share one of alternative 2 or 3.
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Alternative 1 - Do nothing.
This alternative is, of course, unacceptable to the Witzkes
as they would be left with the present drainage problem.
From the Town's viewpoint, this may be the most desirable
course of action. There are many areas such as Trull's Road
in the 3rd Concession, Pebblestone Road just east of the
Oshawa /Newcastle Townline, Preston Road in Concession 2, to
mention only a few, where the surrounding area is flat,
there is very little in the way of drainage outfalls and
where there is standing water in the ditches in people's
front yards most of the time. The Witzke situation is no
worse than any of these, and for the Town to consider a
remedy to all such cases would be very difficult and costly
to implement.
Alternative 2 - Ditching.
This alternative was presented in Report WD -92 -83 wherein it
was explained that such action would cost between $3,000.00
and $4,000.00 with a need to enter on private property for
ditch slopes. The Witzkes have indicated their willingness
to allow the Town to utilize their lands for ditch slopes,
and advised further that they had spoken to their neighbours
and felt they too would have no problem in this respect.
The Witzkes would be satisfied with such a proposal. From
the Town's point of view, the price tag and precedent are
pertinent facts for consideration.
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Alternative 3 - Subdrains.
This alternative was explored with a field the installer
who has equipment with the capability of laying up to 8"
diameter plastic pipe. It is estimated that to drain the
area in question would require about 1000 feet of 8"
diameter plastic pipe, with a filter fabric, at a cost of
about $2.25 per foot for a total of $2,250.00. Clearing,
driveway restoration, and other restoration would likely
bring this price up to about $3,000.00. The installer
indicated that his equipment could plough pipe to a depth of
about 4.5 feet, however, the depth at which the pipe would
have to be laid exceeds 5 feet in some locations.
Accordingly, this alternative may not be feasible, both from
the practical and cost viewpoint.
Furthermore, perforated pipe at depths in excess of 2 or 3
feet would not likely be effective in draining the full
length of ditch.
Solid plastic pipe with a catchbasin in front of the
Witzke property could be installed at about $2,000.00
assuming that the deepest section would have to be hand dug.
Such a proposal would be akin to installing storm sewers in
a rural area, a practice which the Town would have
difficulty in financing.
Alternative 4 - Cost Sharing.
The Witzkes showed no interest in cost sharing, therefore,
no further consideration was given to this possibility.
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The above, which points out the various alternatives and
potential implications and problems associated with each, is
presented for Council's consideration.
RGD:jco
December 15, 1983.