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REPORT
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Report #:
OPD-13-02
File#:
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By-Law #:
Date:
September 23, 2002
Subject:
SENIOR CITIZENS AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED
SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY WINDROW
SNOW CLEARING PROGRAM
Recommendations:
1. THAT Report OPD-13-02 be received as information.
Submitted by:
Reviewed bY:O hi- 0 -.Q~ ~
Fred ck . orvath, B.A., RD.M.R., RRF.A. Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P.
Director of Operations Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT NO.: OPD-13-02
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BACKGROUND
The Senior Citizens and Physically Disabled Sidewalk and Driveway Windrow Snow
Clearing Program was a popular program again this past season. Since its
introduction in 1993 the program has significantly expanded across the Municipality.
Although there were 65 participants that did not return to the program this past
season, there were 84 new participants and 545 residents who returned to the
program, totaling 629 participants for the 2001-2002 season.
33
17
4
5
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
1
1
65
Did Not Return to Program from 01-02
Total Participants in 00-01 Program
Bowmanville
Courtice
Newcastle
Newtonville
Orono
Solina
Burketon
Enniskillen
Hampton
Maple Grove
Mitchell's Corners
315
137
43
6
20
4
1
1
9
2
7
545
65
611
40
27
7
2
4
o
o
1
2
o
1
84
355
164
50
8
24
4
1
2
11
2
8
629
Increase to the 01-02 Program from last
Year
For residents to be eligible for this service, applicants must be 65 years of age or
older or be physically disabled, occupy a single family, dwelling which fronts onto a
Town street in the specified urban areas or the urbanized areas of the specified
hamlets, and have no able bodied persons under the age of 65 years residing on the
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433
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REPORT NO.: OPD-13-02
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property. Senior citizens must provide a copy of a birth certificate or Senior Citizens
Number; physically disabled applicants must provide a doctor's certificate.
The snow clearing service on municipal sidewalks starts when a snowfall ends and
only when there is more than 2 cm (approximately 1 inch) of snow on sidewalks. The
driveway windrow snow clearing service is not undertaken until the snow ploughing
on all Municipal streets has been completed.
Below is a table of call-out statistics for snow clearing from 1998 to 2002. There
were 20 less call-outs compared to the 2001 season.
Call-Out Statistics:
November December Janua
Total
Note: The Call-outs listed above are not all for full call-outs. Some are for sand and
salt only, and some for snow clearing only. Windrows are not required to be
cleared for each snowfall. Also note that the March dates listed are the final
call-out dates for that year.
Winter Patrol:
During the winter months the Operations Department implements an evening road
patrol seven days a week commencing in November. They check roads and
sidewalks for snow and ice as well as any other potential hazards due to winter
conditions. It is more efficient for the contractor to be notified as soon as the
sidewalks require clearing and/or sanding. The contractor is notified for snow
removal if there is more than 3", even if it is still snowing. The road patrol personnel
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO L 1 C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433
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REPORT NO.: OPD-13-02
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keep a written record of all weather conditions and temperatures. Further information
will be available in your Winter Operations Information Package available to you by
the end of October.
Increase to the Existina Proaram:
For your information, during the summer approximately 2,313 metres of new
sidewalk was installed in Clarington. We will be adding 1,258 metres of this sidewalk
to our snow removal program, which will increase our budget by $1,258.00 per snow
clearing and sand/salting. Also, with the commencement of Clarington Transit in
Bowmanville, there will be an additional 38 locations added to the contract which will
represent an additional estimated cost of $400.00 per snow clearing and
sand/salting. Based on the previous winter season, this represents an increase of
$41,514.00 to our winter maintenance budget.
Attachments:
Attachment #1
Letter to Previous Seniors Citizens and the Physically
Disabled in the Program
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905) 263-2292 F (905) 263-4433
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September 3, 2002
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ONTARIO
ATTACHMENT NO.: 1
REPORT NO.: OPD-013-02
Dear Resident:
RE: APPLICATION FOR SNOW CLEARING - 2002-2003 WINTER SEASON
SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED
SInEW ALK AND DRIVEWAY WINDROW SNOW CLEARING PROGRAM
Please find an application enclosed for the 2002-2003 season. This letter is also a reminder to
those who have been in the program, that although you were approved to receive the snow
clearing service in the 2001-2002 season, you must complete the enclosed Snow Clearing
Application for the 2002-2003 Winter Season. Please submit the application to the
Operations Department in the enclosed envelope before October 18. 2002.
To be eligible for this service. applicants mU,st be 65 years of age or older or be physically
disabled, occupy a single family, dwelling which fronts onto a Town street in the specified
urban areas or the urbanized areas of the specified hamlets, and have no able bodied persons
under the age of 65 years residing on the property. Senior citizens must provide a copy of a
birth certificate or Senior Citizens Number; physically disabled applicants must provide a
doctor's certificate.
The snow clearing service on municipal sidewalks starts when a snowfall ends and only
when there is more than 2 cm (approximately 1 inch) of snow on sidewalks. The driveway
windrow snow clearing service is not undertaken until the snow ploughing on all Municipal
streets has been completed.
We ask that you be patient during this process and we will do our best to ensure an effective
service.
When your 2002-2003 application is approved, a copy will be forwarded to you for your
records. If you have any question regarding your application, please contact the undersigned
at 905-263-2291 between 8:00 a.m. and 3 :00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
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Susan D. Arends, Operations Technician
Operations Department
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Enclosures
pc: Frederick Horvath, Director of Operations
ON SRLET01
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
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