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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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hETING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 1986
REPORT #: WD -22 -86 FILE #:
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REQUEST FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE
TOWN TO AGREE TO ASSUME A PORTION OF OLD HIGHWAY 35/115 AT ENTERPRISE
HILL UPON COMPLETION OF A NEW INTERCHANGE AT HIGHWAYS 35 AND 115.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. That this report be received; and,
2. That the Ministry of Transportation & Communications be advised that
the Town of Newcastle agrees to assume a portion of Old Highway 35/115
at Enterprise Hill upon completion of a new interchange at the
intersection of Highway 35/115, subject to the conditions set out in
correspondence dated January 13, 1986, from the Ministry on this
matter.
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One of the future projects in M.T.C.'s reconstruction schedule for Highway
35/115 is the building of an interchange in the vicinity of where Highways
35 and 115 now meet. Upon completion of this interchange, depicted on the
attached, a short section of Old Highway 35 will no longer serve the
function of a highway. However, since this section of old highway will be
required to connect to Beaucage Road, it must remain in place. Service to
Beaucage Road is a local function, therefore, the redundant piece of highway
should become a Town road.
In review of details with M.T.C. staff, a concern over the method of
connection and a parking area were discussed. With respect to the
connection, M.T.C. is prepared to perform reconstruction for a smooth
connection to Beaucage Road and, in fact, the Town may even be successful in
having a portion of that road upgraded.
Town staff were fearful that an area presently being used for parking by
commuters on ride -share arrangements would become a Town responsibility for
maintenance, which responsibility we cannot assume. M.T.C. have since given
the assurance that the Town will not become involved in the parking lot.
In consideration of the above, it is recommended that M.T.C.'s request be
accommodated.
Respectfully submitted,
R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng.,
Director of Public Works.
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January 26, 1986.
Ontario
Ministry of
Transportation and
Communications
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
Public Works Department
Hampton, Ontario
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Attention: Mr. R. Dupuis, P.Eng.
Director
Dear Sir:
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Telephone No: 224 -7663
Planning and Design Section
Central Region
5000 Yonge Street
Willowdale, Ontario
M2N 6E9
January 13, 1986.
RE: Highway 35/115 Improvements
Regional Road 4 to Enterprise Hill
- Deletion of existing Highway 35
Connection to Highway 35/115 in the
Contract - W.P. 7 -79 -02
Further to our memorandum of October 30, 1985, and
our meeting of December 23, 1985, we are proposing
revisions at Enterprise Hill under this project:
(1). Closing of existing Highway 35 connection at
Highway 35/115. The improvement is elimination
of short weaving distance on Highway 35/115,
and at the same time eliminate the duplication
of movement for Highway-35 north to Highway 35/115
south.
(2). Old Highway 35 between Highway 35/115 and
Highway 35 realigned portion may be taken over
by the Town after reconstruction. At the South
end, the old Highway 35 will be connected to
the existing township Road in a way discussed
i.e. to the satisfaction of the Town of Newcastle.
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(3). Existing parking 1Qt will be reconstructed under
this project to 30 parking stalls, with light, phone
booth, and allowance to expand to 100 parking stalls
in the future. The Ministry prefers existing location
due to terrain, exposure to Highway and better control
against the vandalisim.
The maintenance of the parking lot will be the Ministry's
responsibility.
We are enclosing sketches to assist you in reviewing the
proposals.
We are looking
forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly, r
v. Mitranic, P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
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