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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: APRIL 22, 2013 Resolution#: re / By-law#:
Report#: OPD-002-13 File#:
Subject: MUNICIPAL WASHROOM FACILITIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report OPD-002-13 be received.
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
red orvath Franklin Wu,
B.A , R.D.M.R., R.R.F.A. Chief Administrative Officer
Dir, ctor of Operations
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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1. BACKGROUND
At the Council meeting of October 1, 2012, Council passed the following resolution:
"WHEREAS Orono is the only community still on septic systems or holding tanks in
the named villages; and
WHEREAS Orono is in dire need of these washrooms to help their local downtown
economies;
THAT Staff report on how to successfully offer public washrooms in the downtown
cores including Orono, Courtice, Bowmanville, and Newcastle in the Municipality of
Clarington."
2. PUBLIC FACILITIES
The following municipal facilities are open to the public for their convenience:
Courtice:
• South Courtice Arena — Daily, 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Courtice Community Complex— Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Bowmanville:
• Municipal Administrative Centre— Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Clarington Main Branch Library— Monday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex— Monday to Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
• Rotary Park — open during permitted use
• Clarington Tourism Office — Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Newcastle:
• Newcastle Memorial Arena — Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., summer hours pending
schedule
• Newcastle Library- Monday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Orono:
• Orono Arena and Community Centre — 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., summer
hours pending schedule
• Orono Library — Monday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m., Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Friday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Orono Park— open during swimming lesson and public swimming;
Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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There are also seasonal portable washroom locations throughout Clarington.
The portables are installed at the beginning of May and removed after the
season in October, except the Bondhead location which is year round. All
portables are cleaned twice per week during the season. The cost for the
portables is $188.75/week plus HST per unit.
3. OPTIONS
3.1 If the existing access to public washrooms is inadequate, the Orono Downtown
Business Improvement Association (DBIA) can investigate the purchase or rental
of a washroom trailer. A portable toilet washroom trailer can be purchased
and/or rented depending on the existing needs. The trailer is 7 feet deep by 13
feet wide and 10 feet high. It is self-contained and requires 110volt, 115amp,
supply for lights and a water pump, 220 volt, 120 amp, power supply for heaters,
and a 200 gallon holding tamp and a 150 gallon fresh water holding tank. The
two individual private washrooms are each equipped with flushing porcelain
toilets, one urinal for the men's washroom, sinks with hot/cold running water,
vanity, lights, etc. Staff has used a portable washroom trailer when the Visual
Arts Centre washrooms were being renovated with no problems.
3.2 The estimated cost to purchase this unit is as follows:
Portable Unit $20,000
Electrical $6,000 to $8,000
Site Preparation $1,000
Maintenance Costs $400/month — cleaning
$2,000/year— pumping out (depending on
usage)
*All costs would also be subject to HST.
3.3 The cost for renting this unit is as follows:
Monthly Rental Fee $1,000 per unit (includes once a week cleaning
and pump out)
Delivery and Pickup $500
Electrical $6,000 to $8,000
*All costs would also be subject to HST.
3.4 Orono Business Improvement Area
The Municipality does not have any properties in the Orono Downtown Area
which would be suitable for this unit. If the Orono DBIA considers any of the
above options, they might be able to accommodate the unit on one of their
member's properties for a trial period. Also in close proximity are the washrooms
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at the Orono Arena and Community Centre, and at the Orono Fairgrounds.
Further discussion with these organizations would be needed to review
maintenance, security and liability if this is of interest to the Orono DBIA.
In discussion with the Chair of the Orono Downtown Business Improvement
Association, they will look into discussing options available to customers which
may include utilizing members' stores, and/or investigating short term leasing
arrangements.
4. CONCURRENCE - Not Applicable
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN - Not Applicable
Staff Contact: Fred Horvath, Director of Operations
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Orono Downtown Business Improvement Association