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(STING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: JUNE 18, 1990
REPORT #: WD-51-90 FILE #:
SUMECT: REQUEST FROM MRS. MARY NOVAK FOR STREET LIGHTING
ON PEBBLESTONE ROAD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-51-90 be received;
2 . THAT Mrs. Mary Novak be advised that since there is no warrant for
the installation of a street light on Pebblestone Road in front of
her house, her request is denied; and
3 . THAT Mrs . Mary Novak be advised of Council's decision and that a
copy of this report be forwarded to Mrs . Mary Novak.
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. l: Correspondence dated November 14, 1989, from Mrs.
Mary Novak.
No.2 : By-law 84-21: Policy for Street Lighting
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2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 At a meeting held on November 27, 1989, Council passed Resolution
#C-774-89 :
"THAT the correspondence dated November 14, 1989,
from Mrs . Mary Novak requesting street lighting on
Pebblestone Road be received and referred to the
Director of Public Works for the presentation of a
subsequent report to the General Purpose and
Administration Committee; and
THAT Mrs . Mary Novak be advised of Council's
decision. "
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3 . 1 In Mrs . Novak's correspondence of November 14, 1989, (Attachment
No. l) Mrs . Novak requests that a street light be placed in front
of her residence on Pebblestone Road. Mrs . Novak refers to
problems with illegal dumping of debris on Pebblestone Road and
vandalism in the area as reasons for the request.
3.2 The criteria and warrants for street lighting are covered under
Town By-law 84-21 (Attachment No.2) . Mrs . Novak's home is on
Pebblestone Road where there is no warrant for street lights under
the terms of the By-law.
3. 3 If a person requests a street light in an area where lighting is
not warranted, a light can be installed, provided that the
applicant pays all costs for installation, maintenance and
electricity.
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4.0 RECOMMENDATIONS
4 . 1 THAT Mrs . Mary Novak be advised that since there is no warrant for
the installation of a street light on Pebblestone Road in front of
her house, her request is denied; and
4 .2 That Mrs. Mary Novak be advised of Council's decision and that a
copy of this report be forwarded to Mrs. Mary Novak.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrenc . Kotseff,
Director of Public Works Chief A nistrative Officer
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May 22, 1990
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cc: Mrs . Mary Novak
1712 Pebblestone Road
R.R. #3
Box 14
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3K4
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November 14 , 1989
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
Town Clerk
Patti Barrie :
Enclosed is a photocopy of a letter sent to me September 27 , 1989
by Brent Mavin . The letter is quite self explanatory, however
events leading up to the request for some street lights are not .
The small stretch of road & ditch from the corner of Courtice and
Pebblestone road up to 1712 Pebblestone Rd. are a continuous
garbage dumping ground, by continuous I literally mean everyday if
not every other day. My several requests to the public works
department to clean up the debris have been ignored including the
most recent personal conversation I had with the undersigned on the
letter Brent Mavin, who gave me his assurance it would be done over
a month ago .
On November 3rd I spoke to Walter Evans requesting the same clean
up and giving him a short history of the problem, in which he
replied t should write this letter to the Town Clerk, so it will
go to council and be received. He also felt that there were lots
of dark corners in the Town of Newcastle which in my opinion was
not much of a solution to the problem, however, lie did say he would
clean up the ditches and although this is good I don ' t believe it
is the taxpayers best interest to come out to a specific spot to
have to spend money everyday or even once a wee}; to clean a ditch .
My father and I live on Pebblestone Rd. and we alone pay
approximately $175 . 00 weekly in taxes . We feel a street light
would be a more effective use of a portion off our taxes .
A further twist to the problem is vandalism. In the recent year
or two, I have personally been vandalized several times , one j
incident costing me several hundred dollars out of my pocket
because we did the right thing and charged the individual with
theft only to find it actually cost us more than it did the
convicted, second similar offense criminal . These and most other
incidents may have been prevented if street lighting were in place .
The police have been called to the area numerous times and these
incidents (as well as costing money to the taxpayer) in the opinion �
of some of Durham ' s finest police officers could be prevented with
proper lighting .
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Possibly the most serious probi�_>m facing people on Pebblestone Rd .
and people travelling this road is the hig}1 risk of accidents that
are possible . This dumping situation has been allowed for so long,
there seems to be no fear oL' being caught o.0 repercussions ,
consequently, frequently, they don' t ever bother to throw it in the
ditch any more or drive in one of the driveways, they just dump it
on the road. These have been reported to the police and even as
recently as Monday November 13 , 1989 an officer had to remove
debris from the road in order to prevent possible tragedy.
The Town has approved a great deal of new development in the area
and with this comes a greater influx of population & problems .
With the greater tax dollars received provisions have to be made
to solve some of these problems . This problem is very real & very
serious and with all aspects considered, the street light seems to
be the best solution to the problem.
I have in writing asked Mr. Patterson to provide me with several
points of information so that I may make my own calculuations of
how tax money' s spent on this route as opposed to preventive
solutions . To date November 14 , 1989 1 have not received this
information and still await it. I was told at Town Hall at the
Public Works department by Janet C. O'Neill, that Mr. Patterson was
only authorized to give out this public information. I await his
reply, meanwhile some information for Council .
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NOV 3/89 - Spoke to Walter Evans he had a sofa
picked up & garbage in ditch in
front of my house .
NOV 5/89 - SUNDAY - 2 men dangerous road
hazard garbage on road-police report
filed 2 men from Public Works came
to clean it .
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NOV 8/89 - Spoke to Glen Smith he picked up
toilet in my ditch but again did not
clean up debris in ditch across
road .
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NOV 9&10 . 89 - Cleaned u other side
P of ditch & my
ditch and cleared up most debris .
NOV 13/89 - Called police, large table & wood
parts dropped on road 'very
dangerous " - policeman removed it &
said he 'd call the Town Hall in
morning to have it removed. I
followed up at 8 : 45 A. M. & spoke to j
Glen Smith he said it ' s "already
been done . "
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As you can see the intervals are alarming
justified . A solution would be street l�ightsotodn ' r_ possibly be
cleaner, and preventing action to avoid a tragedy Provide safer,
happen . 9 y Just waiting to
The suggestion that I
month to stop vandalism Put p my own street lights at $14 . 70 a
roads, after garbage dumping on town
paper it was written.$175 . 00 weekly for taxes , Property &
does not meet the
I really do expect much more appropriate response
then I ' ve received to date . from the town
Please ensure that I become a
to address this , delegate to the next council meeting
each member of council as a copy of this letter
writing, Mayor Hubbard. gets to
Please reply in
Regards
Mary Novak
1712 Pebblestone Road
R. R. #3
Box #14
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3K4
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THE CORPORATION OF' THE TOWN-OF NE14CAS'(aLE
BY-LAW 84- 21
being a by-law to establish a policy with
respect to criteria and warrants for street
lighting within the Town of Newcastle,
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
deers it expedient to enact a policy with respect to the criteria
and warrants for street lighting within the Town of IJewcastl„ ;
AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle did, by
Council Resolution NC-910-83, eancted December 12th, 1983, direct
that thA criteria and warrants for illumination be estahlIshed by
by-law;
NOW THEREFORE DE IT ENACTED AS A 13Y-LAW OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF NEWCASTLE AS FOLLOWS;
POLICY
I . It be the policy of the Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle that the criteria and warrants for street lighting in
the Town of Newcastle shall be in accordance with schedules
detailed herein.
SCHEDULE "A”
A. GENERAL POLICIES FOR STREET LIGHTING:
1 . Where one or more of the following warrants is satisfied,
the Town may consider the provision of street lighting on
the initiative of Council as provided under the Local
hiprovements Act.
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P. The Town may consider the installation of street lights on
Regional Roads or King's Highways or at the intersection of
Town Roads and Regional Roads or King's Highways if
sufficient warrants exist.
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3. Notwithstanding the provisions of this policy, street
lighting requirements will continue to be imposed as part of
development agreements and street lighting required external
to new development (or which becomes deficient as a result
of mew development) will be funded by incorporating' the
additional Cost in the calculations of lot levies.
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4. The level and standard of illumination to be provided in a
specific area will be calculated by the Director of Public
Works in accordance with currently accepted practice.
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B. WARRANTS FOR STREET LIGHTING ON MAIN LINE ROADS:
Street Lights may be provided:
1 . Where the distance between the limits of illumination
intersections or road sections is less than half a mile;
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