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REPORT File #b
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MEETING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 1986.
REPORT #: WD -78 -86 FILE #:
SUB,ECT :
UNAUTHORIZED ALTER OF A ROAD ALLOWANCE
BETWEEN LOTS 32 & 33, CONCESSION 5, DARLINGTON (LANGMAID ROAD)
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That Report WD -78 -86 be received; and,
2. That the affected residents of Langmaid Road be directed to arrange for
the removal of the pipe and any related structures from the municipal
ditch and the restoration of the ditch to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works by May 1, 1987; and,
3. That the affected residents on Langmaid Road be informed that if the
pipe removal and ditch restoration is not completed by May 1, 1987,
that the Town will affect the removal and restoration at their expense.
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Report No. WD -78 -86
Two property owners on Langmaid Road, north of Taunton Road and south of
Concession Road 6, have installed concrete pipe in the roadside ditch and
filled the ditch without the permission or prior knowledge of the Public
Works Department. A third resident just south of the first two installed
concrete pipe in the roadside ditch without permission or prior knowledge of
the Public Works Department and is now awaiting direction with regard to the
filling in of the ditch to cover the pipe. A fourth resident has expressed
a desire to install pipe and fill in the ditch similar to what his
neighbours have done and is awaiting a decision on the fate of the pipe work
already in place. See attached map for general locations.
In the case of the most northerly two properties, the lay of -the land is
such that water drains off their property and onto the road where it used to
drain into the roadside ditch. The water then travels down the hill on the
road causing erosion of gravel along the edge of the road and will continue
to contribute to dangerous ice conditions. The lack of a proper roadside
ditch also prevents the road base from draining properly and this is often
the cause of premature deterioration of the road surface.
There has been no design of the pipe sizes to ensure their adequate capacity
and the installation procedures are not acceptable. The pipe that is still
exposed was not laid to a constant grade which will cause the joints to be
partially open, was installed much too high (in one area it appears that
earth will have to be bermed up over the pipe just to cover it; there will
be no frost protection), was installed with no bedding material and the
quality of the pipe is questionable (they appear to be seconds with cracks,
etc.).
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Report No. WD -78 -86
The property owners are commended for wishing to spend their own money to do
work on municipal property for what they considered were improvements. Had
they contacted the Public Works Department prior to installation, it is
presumed that some improvements could have been carried out which would have
satisfied some or all of their concerns as well as the Town's.
It is staff's position that to allow the pipe and grading to remain would be
accepting the liability of maintaining a poorly designed and installed storm
sewer which will require some alteration and possibly removal within the
next few years.
If the property owners involved wished to retain the services of a
consulting engineer to properly design the storm water management system,
submit the plans to the Public Works Department for approval, and to supply
letters of credit, etc., with respect to the proper installation and
guarantee of said system, they could propose to enter into an agreement with
the Town for this work.
Since fall weather is unpredictable and time is running out on the
construction season, and because men and equipment are not very available
due to the push to prepare for winter, it is recommended that a deadline be
set as late as May 1, 1987, for the removal of the pipe and restoration of
the municipal ditch.
Respectfully submitted,
Gordon J. Ough, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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September 29, 1986.
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