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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: JUNE 16, 2003
Report #: EGD-25-03
File #: 107'
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By-law #:
Subject:
PROPOSAL TO LEGALLY OPEN BY BY-LAW AN UNOPEN PORTION OF
THE BOUNDARY ROAD SITUATED BETWEEN THE FORMER GEOGRAPHIC
TOWNSHIPS OF DARLINGTON AND CLARKE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-25-03 be received;
2. THAT Council authorize the Director of Engineering Services to proceed with the formal
process for the legal opening by by-law of an unopen portion of Darlington Clarke
Townline Road from the northerly limit of South Service Road to the southerly limit of
the unopen road allowance, a distance of approximately 150 metres; and
3. THAT the abutting property owners be provided with a copy of this report and advised of
Council's decision.
Submitted by:
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Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
BM*ASC*ce
June 9, 2003
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 The unopen road allowance situated between the former Townships of Darlington and
Clarke currently serves as an emergency and alternate access roadway to the Wilmot
Creek Retirement Community (Ridge Pine Park Inc.). The road allowance contains a
paved roadway that is used by the general public. This roadway is currently being
maintained by Ridge Pine Park Inc. Both the Engineering Services Department and
Ridge Pine Park Inc. feel that this access roadway should be legally opened by by-law in
order that the Municipality of Clarington becomes solely responsible for authority and
maintenance of this road allowance.
2.0 COMMENT
2.1 Status of Darlinaton Clark Boundary Road Allowance
The unnamed municipal road allowance situated on the boundary between the former
geographic Townships of Darlington and Clarke has never been legally opened by
means of a municipal by-law. This road allowance contains a paved roadway that has
not been constructed to current municipal standards. The road allowance is currently
being maintained by Ridge Pine Park Inc. The Municipality does not currently perform
any maintenance on this section of road allowance and there is no evidence to indicate
that the Municipality has ever maintained any portion of this road allowance.
2.2 Condition of Clark Darlinqton Boundary Road Allowance
The existing road situated between South Service Road and the southerly limit of the
road allowance has an asphalt surface. The pavement is approximately 7.0 metres wide.
The road is not currently constructed to municipal standards.
2.3 Improvement to Municipal Standard
Municipal By-Law 84-27 does not permit the Municipality to perform maintenance on
unopen roads. Legally opening the road will ultimately permit the Municipality to
maintain the road and to make upgrades and improvements to the road.
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2.4 Notification to Abuttinq Property Owners
There are 2 property owners abutting the subject section of roadway; Ridge Pine Park
Inc. and Hydro One Networks Inc.
Both of the property owners have been notified of the Municipality's intention to open the
road and both of the owners have verbally indicated that they have no objection in
principle to the proposal.
3.0 RECOMMENDATION
3.1 The unopen road allowance situated between the former Townships of Darlington and
Clarke serves as a secondary emergency vehicle access to the Wilmot Creek
Community (Ridge Pine Park Inc.). The road is utilized by the general public as a
traveled roadway but is not currently maintained by the Municipality. It is therefore
recommended that Council authorize the Director of Engineering Services to proceed
with the formal process of legally opening the road in order that the Municipality
becomes solely responsible for authority and maintenance of this municipal road
allowance.
3.2 It is further recommended that all costs (legal, advertising, etc.) associated with the
formal process of opening the road be the responsibility of Ridge Pine Park Inc. It is also
recommended that all costs associated with improving the road to a standard acceptable
to the Director of Engineering Services be the responsibility of Ridge Pine Park.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Key Map
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Ridge Pine Park Inc.
14 Dean Street
Brampton ON L6W 1M7
Hydro One Networks Inc.
ATTN: Chris Vanderrest
483 Bay Street, 15th Floor
Toronto ON M5G 2P5
731
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REPORT EGD-25-03
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