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REPORT
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
COUNCIL
Date:
June 28, 2004
Report #:
OPD-003-04
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By-Law #:
Subject:
WATERFRONT PROPERTY
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the following:
I, THAT Report OPD-003-04 be received;
2. THAT funds for the purchase of an used gate system/central meter device be
charged to Parking Lot Reserve Fund account number 501-00-000-00000-7401 ;
and
3, THAT the daily fee of$5,OO be charged to non-residents for the 2004 season at
the Bowmanville Boat Launch,
Submitted by:
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
REPORT NO, OPD-003-04
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BACKGROUND:
Council authorized Report ADM-005-04 for staff to demolish the pump house structure
and the Harbourmaster House and to conduct a general cleanup of the Municipal
properties on the eastside of Bowmanville Creek. Staff has commenced a general
cleanup of the beach area and will continue to maintain until the former pump house
structure is demolished,
HARBOURMASTER HOUSE:
Staff has been requested to outline the condition survey ofthe building components and
servIces,
The Harbourmaster House is located at 150 Port Darlington Road, Bowmanville on a one
acre lot located on the Westside of Port Darlington Road, The total floor area of the
house is 2,320 square feet.
The Harbourmaster House is in good to fair condition for a dwelling of its vintage, The
following remedial work would have to be undertaken to correct existing field conditions
if we were to find suitable tenants:
. Repair wood window sills
. Clean and caulk all exterior openings
. Exterior painting
. Re-point chimney
. Re-roof garage and residential roofs including gutters and downspouts
. Replace oil fired furnace
The estimated cost of repairs is $25,000 to $35,000.
The Harbourmaster House has been vacant since summer 2003 and there are no potential
tenants at this time,
EAST BEACH PUMPING STATION:
The Municipality entered into a three part agreement with Ontario Power Generation and
the Region of Durham for the installation of an inline monitoring system, Notification
has been given and the deadline for removal of the monitoring system is November 26,
REPORT NO, OPD-003-04
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2004, At that time, the building will be demolished and general cleanup to the beach area
will be made,
BOWMANVILLE BOAT LAUNCH:
The existing boat launch is heavily utilized by residents and visitors of Clarington, There
are three buildings on the site which have been extensively vandalized over the past year.
Two buildings are outdoor washrooms which will be removed and replaced with one
portable toilet. The other building is the fish cleaning station which has not been used for
some time, It is recommended that ifthe building cannot be restored as part of the
proposed park development, it would be demolished as well,
Development of this park is scheduled for 2005 and further information can be obtained
from the Engineering Department.
BOAT LAUNCHES:
Clarington has two boat launches which are available at no charge to the residents and
visitors at Bondhead Parkette and the Bowmanville Boat Launch, When the
Bowmanville Launch was transferred into Municipal ownership, it was suggested at that
time to establish a daily fee for the use ofthe boat ramp, Staff has reviewed several
options including a central parking meter and an automated gate ann, The cost for a used
central parking meter is estimated between $3,000,00 to $5,000.00 and approximately
$1,000,00 for installation and wiring,
The cost for an anned gate system is between $4,500,00 to $7,000,00 and approximately
$1,000,00 for electrical. One of the disadvantages for the armed gate system is the
constant replacement of the wooden arm which is estimated at $1,800,00,
Staff is recommending that they continue to investigate the purchase of a used gate
system and central meter for the Bowmanville Boat Launch area for implementation in
the 2004 season and that the purchase of a system for Bondhead Parkette be
recommended in the 2005 Capital Budget.
The Boat Launch will continue to be available at no charge to the residents of Clarington,
It is recommended that a fee of$5,OO daily be charged for non-residents for the use of the
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boat launch only, Proceeds from the gate system will be deposited to the Parking Lot
Reserve Fund,
FINANCIAL:
The Director of Finance has reviewed the financial implication and account allocation,
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