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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director's Report to Public Works Committee.
Item: Leskard Road.
Date: September 18, 1979.
Subject: Transportation Impact Monitoring Program
(Ontario Hydro)
Background:
As a result of an Agreement with Ontario Hydro, a Monitoring
Program has been an ongoing procedure.
Report:
During 1977-1978 a resurfacing program was carried out on Leskard
Road.
In 1977 the section of Leskard Road from Taunton Road to the
Seventh Concession was resurfaced at a cost of $23,373. 00, plus
$1,625. 00 for shouldering.
The expenditure during 1978 was on that section of Leskard road
from the Seventh Concession to the hamlet of Leskard and the costs
for resurfacing were $24,857. 16� plus $2,111. 50�, for shouldering.
The total expenditure for 1977-1978 was, therefore, $51,966. 66�,
of which 50% was subsidized by the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications, leaving a cost to the Town of Newcastle in the
amount of $25,983. 33�..
During recent inspections of Leskard Road it was found that, due
to the heavy traffic (trucks) some deficiencies are in evidence.
It is my opinion that further restoration and resurfacing will be
required in 1980 resulting from the impact caused by the trans-
portation of excessively heavy loads.
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Report, continued. . .
Information to hand indicates that, during 1977-1978, Ontario
Hydro generated thirty-five per cent (35%) of business with
Salco Sand & Gravel Limited; haulage for Ontario Hydro is via
Leskard Road and the current contract is estimated to be com-
pleted by November 1979, dependent upon weather conditions.
It is my information that when the contract is resumed in 1981
for the transportation of concrete aggregates, the source of
same would be in the Pontypool-Bethany area, and haulage would
be effected via Highway 35/115.
Recommendation:
THAT, resulting from the structural impact caused by Ontario
Hydro on the Leskard Road, as defined in Schedule 'A' of the
Transportation Impact Monitoring Program Agreement No. 3. ,
Staff negotiate the matter of compensation therefor, with
Ontario Hydro, and report back to this Committee.