HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-29-80 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director's Report to Public Works Committee.
Item: WD-29-80.
Date: February 22, 1980.
Subject: Road Allowance and former Dump Site.
Lots 32 & 33, Concession 6, CLARKE.
Background:
The attached correspondence, from Mr. Robert H. Kingsley, was
referred by the Town Clerk for a report to the Public Works
Committee.
Mr. Kingsley is requesting that the Town consider selling the
former Dump Site and subject road allowance.
In January of 1974, in accordance with Bill 162, the Regional
Municipality of Durham assumed jurisdiction of dump sites; at
that time the subject site had already been closed. Subsequently,
in 1976, as a result of a request by the Town of Newcastle, the
Region conveyed the site back to this Municipality subject to
restorations of same being undertaken, in accordance with the
requirements of the Ministry of the Environment.
Restoration of the site, which consists of 11.13 acres, con-
sisted of levelling same, and in 1977 the Orono Boy Scouts planted
some trees on the land; since that point in time, however, no
further improvements have been made.
Report:
If the Town of Newcastle wishes to retain the former dump site,
further improvements/restoration works will be required. It
should be noted, however, that this land would appear to be more
of a liability than an asset.
The road allowance is an original allowance for road, being sixty-
six feet (66 ft. ) in width, but has never been opened. Due to theU y
existing terrain and the location of the Creek it would be im-
practical, if not impossible, to open this road. �
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Recommendation:
i. THAT the appropriate Committee consider the
disposal, by Tender, of the former Dump Site
situated in Lot 33, Concession 6, former
Township of Clarke.
ii. THAT the road allowance in Lots 32 & 33,
Concession 6, former Township of Clarke, be
closed and conveyed, in accordance with Town
of Newcastle Policy and The Municipal Act.