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Home My WebLink AboutWD-33-88 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 1 REPORT File #/ a � Res. # °13�S- By-Law # i MEETING: GENERAL, PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING I DATE: MAY 16, 1988 i REPORT #: WD-33-88 FILE #: I CT: DRAINAGE PROBLEM ON THE PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. A. H. JOHNSTON, 15 CONCESSION STREET EAST, BOWMANVILLE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-33-88 be received; and, 2. THAT the Town clean out and reshape the ditch through Mr. Johnston's property at 15 Concession Street East, Bovnmanville; and, 3. THAT the cost of this work be charged against "Allowance For Construction At Unspecified Locations" and, 4. That a copy be forwarded to Mr. A.H. Johnston, 15 Concession Street East, Bowmanville, L1C 1Y2. . . .2 PAGE 2 REPORT NO. WD-33-88 REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS A: Letter from Mr. A. H. Johnston. B: Plan showing general location of Mr. Johnston's property. C: Plan showing Mr. Johnston's property and the creek. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 At the meeting of Council held November 24, 1986, Resolution #C-972-86 was passed as follows: "THAT the communication dated November 11, 1986, from Mr. A.H. Johnston, 15 Concession Street East, Bowmanville, requesting that Council review the drainage problems that are affecting his property and have them corrected be received; . AND THAT the communication be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Director of Planning for review, and a joint report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; AND FURTHER THAT Mr. Johnston be advised of Council's decision. 3.0 THE PROBLEM 3.1 On Tuesday, April 26, 1988 a meeting was held with Mr. Johnston at which time his concerns were reviewed and discussed. Mr. Johnston's concerns can be summarized as follows: 3.1.1 For several years, the development which has taken place north of Concession Street and west of Liberty Street has resulted in the deposition of silt and debris in the creek which flows through Mr. Johnston's property (see Atachment C) . 3.1.2 The majority of the flow from the north has now been diverted into the storm sewer on the north side of Concession Street with the result that the flow in the creek through Mr. Johnston's property is now intermittent and during most periods there is little or no flow in the creek. As further development occurs to the north the flow in the creek will be almost non existent. 3.1.3 The silting up of the creek has resulted in blocking the flow from the building foundation draining from Mr. Johnston's house. . . .3 PAGE 3 REPORT NO. WD-33-88 4.0 DISCUSSION 4.1 Mr. Johnston is upset about the loss of flow in the creek through his property but acknowledged at the meeting that there is little or nothing that can be done about that problem at the present time. Mr. Johnston has requested that the Town remove the silt and debris from the creek and reshape the creek as required. 5.0 RECOMMENDATION 5.1 It is recommended that the Town clean out the creek through Mr. Johnston's property and reshape it as required and that the cost of this work be charged to against the funds provided in the Capital Budget in the category "Allowance For Construction At Unspecified Locations" . Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, Walter A. Evans, P. Eng., Lawrence Kotseff, Director of Public Works. Chief Ad in strative Officer. :llv 28 April 1988 London Life Insurance Companyl Suite 46012 Simcoe Street South Oshawa Ontario UH 1C3 �-- Office 728-94511 Residence 623-3675 u V London Life November 11 , 1986 Mayor John Winters and Members of Newcastle Council c/o The Clerk for the Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance St. , Bowmanville, Ontario May I briefly outline a problem we have at our home at 3° 15 Concession St. E. Bowmanville. / Our house was built by Mr. E. Laird in 1956 under the vigilance of the authorized inspectors, as required by C.M.H.C. In accordance with the National Housing Act. Drainage tiles were placed around the foundation and directed to the small creek which runs through the east side of our property. This was done with full approval of the inspectors, and for some time now it � ) has been a most unsatisfactory arrangement. t Our drainage tiles have nowhere to empty as the creek bed is well above the opening of the tiles, resulting in our tiles being S full of water most of the time. The reason for this is that large amounts of mud, sand, gravel etc. have come through the storm 1_ sewer which empties into our creek. This storm sewer Colpt a S from north Liberty and adjoining streets. On many occasions over the years, we have met with representatives of the Bowmanville and Hampton Public Works Department. We were told that the lack of proper filters while Saunders, Lorraine, and now High Street subdivisions were under construction caused our problem. In 1977 Mr. Ferguson from the Hampton office arranged for men. to come in and dig out some of the creek bed and clean up the mess on the lawns adjacent to the creek. Through Mr. Gray., also of Hampton office, in 1985 Mr. Bev Johnson of Duntri Construction looked at our problem and agreed that we were getting the mud, j sand etc. from the High Street Project. A blanket type filter was �2 1 put up near the exit of the storm sewer, but when this failed they added some bales of straw, but again this was useless. Mr. Johnson ,;. sent a man down who did shovel out some of the creek bed and again cleared up our lawns where this debris had spread over during high water periods . R+pa y� - ATTACHMENT A WD-33-88 Y, • - London Life Insurance CornpanyiSuite 46012 SiMCde Street SOuth!Oshawa Ontario L1H 1C3 0 11 we728-945tiResidonce623-3675 !u I London Life November 11 , 1986 Continued Last fall Mr. L. Tracey of Biddle Associates, who had taken over at the High Street Site, came to see us and again admitted responsibility for not having proper filters at the site. Nothing was done, but after I called, he came with two associates on October 31 , 1986. They came when I was not at home but talked to my wife, but made no commitment. Over the last several years this situation has not only been frustrating, but costly to us. We have had water damage in our basement, tradesmen in to check our tile beds, right down to footings on outside walls, plumbers who some time ago installed a sump pump in the basementw,e1A:q presently is taking all the water from our drainage tiles into the floor box and then up to ground level and piped out to the creek. During any excessive wet 4 periods, or if our power was off for a period of time, we have a crisis. It seems no-one can help us until the creek bed is lowered to normal . i Over the years, I have checked with C.L.O.C.A. several times about this stream which has been running through this area as long as anyone can remember. They say that the subdividers at the construction site are required to provide proper filters to avoid such happenings, and that it is the responsibility of the municipality to see that this is done. Everyone is sympathetic and many have accepted blame and provided some help, but our problem continues. After years of trying unsuccessfully and expensively to cope, I ;` am now turning to you for help. We have to get our creek back to its natural state, if you require more information please ask or come and see for yourselves what we are asking for. Hoping for your support and co-operation. Yours sincerely, A.H. Johnston AHJ :gg 4 ATTACHMENT. A. WD— 33-88 ni. VL (61�) MEADOwVIEW BL P��P{ P :i—NICRES o I BLVD T eP VANSTONE CT. SUMMERFIELD SUNSET Pp�P� a CT. GPP � THIRD ST. a w 0 m pR.' LORRAINE �CJ CT. v~i SAUNDERS AVE BURK Z a CT. a CONCESSION 03 ST. W. Z' x ° /AU W w a co LL WE ST LOVERS LANE y DOWNHAM w ALEXANDER S CH BLVD. U CT.LIBERTY PL. . . JOHNS .N SOpER RLISLE AVE. 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