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Home My WebLink AboutWD-1-83 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263.2231 LOB 1J0 987-5039 REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF JANUARY 3, 1983. REPORT NO. : WD-1-83 SUBJECT: CONCERNS RAISED BY MR. MARK HANCOCK AT A DELEGATION TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15 , 1982. RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended: 1. That this report be received for information. 2. That a copy of this report be forwarded to Mr. Hancock as Council 's position on the issues raised by his delegation at the General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting of November 15, 1982. REPORT: On November 15, 1982, Mr. Mark Hancock, a resident abutting the north side of the 7th Concession of Darlington in Lot 34, appeared as a delegation before the General Purpose and Administration Committee. Mr. Hancock expressed concerns regarding the methods used by Town Staff in handling certain issues in his area. The following, and reference to the attached map will deal with each of these concerns. ,� - 2 - 1. Ninety Degree Bends at Townline Road and the Oshawa 6th and Darlington 7th Concessions. Mr. Hancock recommended that this intersection should be reconstructed to eliminate the jog and the two ninety degree bends. Such a proposal would cost at least twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars; it would require purchase of land and would involve a cost-sharing agreement with the City of Oshawa. Traffic volumes using this section of road are relatively low (125 vehicles per day) and there is no history of continued problems with accidents resulting from the 90 degree corners. Accordingly, Mr. Hancock should be advised that the Town does not propose any reconstruction in the foreseeable future. 2. Line Painting on the 7th Concession, of a Hill Adjacent to the Hancock Property. It was suggested that pavement marking should be provided on the hill of the 7th Concession adjacent to the Hancock Property. The hill is steep, visibility is restricted, and some drivers do not use the caution warranted by these circumstances. While pavement marking at this and countless other similar locations in the Town would be an asset, it must again be stressed that there is no history of accidents at this location, nor is there a guarantee that drivers would adhere to the directions implied by pavement markings. The matter of pavement marking on lower tier rural roads (Town Roads) is one which is open for discussion. Most municipalities do not provide such pavement marking because traffic volumes are low and are comprised primarily of local drivers who are familiar with road alignment and conditions. These drivers can therefore conduct themselves accordingly, whereas, on the main roads such as Regional Roads or King's Highways, there is a large component of the traffic not familiar with the area. i - 3 - Pavement marking in these circumstances becomes more important to provide warning and direction. Because of the above and the fact that pavement marking of the Town's hundreds of miles of rural roads would impose a j heavy annual financial burden with little corresponding benefit, the Town should not embark on such a program. Mr. Hancock should be advised of this. 3. Maintenance of Townline Road in Concession VI It was suggested that the Town should be maintaining the above section of Townline Road to facilitate access to fields being farmed in the area. Townline Road is an unopened, unmaintained road between the City of Oshawa and the Town and any maintenance of same would have to i be mutually agreed upon. As an unmaintained road not recognized in the Town's Road Study, subsidy would not be provided if the Town commenced maintenance of same. However, recognizing the needs of the agricultural community for access to fields via unmaintained roads, the Town proposes to review the status and classification of all roads in its road system. The results of this review, which will take at least a year to complete, may be that a higher standard of maintenance is provided on the section of Townline Road which concerns Mr. Hancock. 4. Culvert on Townline Road North of the 7th Concession. There is presently a culvert on the unopened unmaintained section of Townline Road north of the Oshawa 6th Concession. the origin of this culvert which presently does not operate properly, is unknown. It could have been placed by persons other than the Town many years ago. In any event, it is felt that since the culvert is on an unmaintained section of road, the Town has no responsibility to correct the problem. The same points with respect to the Boundary Road aspect apply in this case and the Town should take the position that it will not perform work on the culvert. Mr. Hancock should be so advised. - 4 - L(l-/(0) 5. Unopened Status of the Road Between Lots 34 and 35 in Concession VI . It is evident from the attached map, the road in question again has unopened status and is not recognized in the Town's Road Needs Study. Mr. Hancock has requested ditching and gravel on this road to facilitate his use of it for access to his fields. Until the status of this road allowance has been resolved by means of the classification study for Town Roads, no such action should be taken. 6. Placement of Snow Fence on Hancock Property. Mr. Hancock contends that snow fence is annually placed on his property without permission, and that it is ' erected too early in the fall , and is removed too late in the spring. With respect to the matter of permission, it can only be suggested that as with most areas where snow fence is placed, verbal permission was obtained many years ago and snow fence is placed annually on the strength of such an arrangement. Although this is a location where snow fence is beneficial , Mr. Hancock should be requested to indicate if he no longer wishes the snow fence to be erected. If this is the case, the fence could be used in another location. With respect to the timing of erection and removal , it can only be suggested that these operations are performed as the seasonal work schedule permits and are done to minimize disruption to the land owner. In general, the above covers the areas of concern identified by Mr. Hancock who should be provided with a copy of this report in the hope that he will understand the Town' s position in these matters. Respectfully submitted, R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng. ecember 28, 1982 Director of Public Works. 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