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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-58-80 Report to Council May 5 1980 REPORT #9 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director's Report to Public Works Committee. Item: WD-58-80. Date: April 23, 1980. Subject: Darlington Generating Station Transportation Impact Monitoring and the pre-mixed Concrete Contract. Resolution # C-80-264. Background: Resolution # C-80-264 was passed as follows: "THAT the Director of Public Works be directed to report to this Council on the impact of the $20 million contract for pre-mixed concrete for the Darling- ton Site - and - also the possibility of closing the Leskard Road to gravel truck traffic". The foregoing will be discussed as two separate items. Report: Canada Building Materials Limited, the supplier of concrete for the Darlington G.S. Contract, will obtain their aggregate materials from Highland Creek Sand & Gravel Company Limited, who will deliver approximately 1.2 million tons of material, to the Site, over a period of approximately seven (7) years. i It is understood that the delivery routes to be used by trucks will be via: Highways: 7A, 35, 115 and 401 to Waverley Road & South Service Road. or Highways: 35/115, Regional Roads 4 & 57 & South Service Road. If f i C ) / 2 . . . / \ I From the foregoing, it would appear that the impact on roads under the jurisdiction of the Town of Newcastle, from a trans- portation viewpoint, would be minimal. The latter part of Resolution # C-80-264 regarding: "the poss- ibility of closing the Leskard Road to gravel truck traffic" is considered in conjunction with Section 354, subsection 107, of The Municipal Act which states: "Councils of cities, towns, villages, police villages and townships may pass by-laws prohibiting heavy traffic on highways under their jurisdiction." If Council was to consider the prohibition of truck traffic on the Leskard Road it should, at the same time, provide a viable alternative route which would be feasible from a transportation standpoint; otherwise undue constraints would be placed on business and residents or property owners. I refer to Report # 237 (attached) which was recommended by the Public Works Committee in 1979 and subsequently adopted by Council; as and when the contents therein are initiated, the time may then be appropriate to consider prohibiting heavy traffic on the Leskard Road. I I I i I I I CORPORA ION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DMPARTMENT J.W.Dunham,Director HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB I JO TEL.A 16)26 •2231 Ontario Hydro, 700 University Avenue, TORONTO. Ontario, M510 1X6. March 11, 1980. Attention: Mr . J.A. Hale, Liaison Officer, SLttion . Dear Sir: 're-Mized Concretel— at�LLn&ton SIC( L Da Further to our telephone conversation of March 10, 1980, this is to formally advise you that , on February 27, 1980, council passed Resolution # C-80-264 , as follows :- "THAT the Director or Public Works be directed to report to Chin Council on the impact of the $20 million contract for pre-mixed concrete for the Darlington Site and also 'A closing the Lesknrd Road to gravel truck tr;QF" / With reference to the latter part of the above , I would invite your comments on the possibility of closing Leskard Road to truck traffic and, prior to preparing the required report, I would very much appreciate any Information you may have regarding the source of aggregates for the contract , and the anticipated haul route to be used. Your co-operation and advice on the foregoing would be of much assistance. Yours truly , J. Dunham. Director. JD:vh TOWN OF NEWCASTLE: PUBLIC WORKS DEPAR'alENT Director' s- Report to Public Works Committee, Item: WD-7-80. Date: January 21, 1980. Subject: Transportation of Aggregates - Truck Route Study. Background: On December 19, 1.979, Public Works Committee, by Resolution # 14-200-79, adopted Report No. 237 in respect of the subject matter, and requested that: "the Director of Public Works liaise with the Regional Works Staff regarding the study pre- pared by Totten Sims Hubicki Associates Limited and report back". R_ eport: Correspondence (attached) has been received from the Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department , endorsing Report No. 237 and the conclusion and recommendations contained therein. Recommendation: THAT this be received for info nnation. b4;vh Q....v--, No. 237 T014N OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director' s Report to Public Works Committee. Item: Resolution W-166-79 & C-1013-79. Date: December 13, 1979. Subject: Transportation of Aggregates. Truck Route Study. Bacic�round: Resolution # C-1013-79 (attached) initiated a study to be undertaken on the feasibility of establishing a truck route for aggregates, from the Leskard area southward. During the past months, detailed information has been pre- pared, together with on-site reviews, in an attempt to present various alternatives for consideration. .Report : The (attached) Truck Route Study Report has been compiled and contains five proposals, as follows: Proposal 1 This is the most direct route, southward, from the Leskard area, and is the most expensive. An intersection is proposed at Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) and it is my opinion that tills would be unacceptable, with which assessment I am sure the Region of Durham would concur. Proposal 2 This follows existing road allowances T throughout it 's length; however, Land Acquisition for widening would be nec- essary. At the south end of this proposed route there is some residential development and the Eighth Concession road, at the former boundary, is not the most desirable for the purpose due to a very steep incline. I i I a No, 237 (2.) Proposal 3 This route follows existing road allowances, with the exception of that section immed- iately north of Taunton Road where Land Acquisition would be necessary. Of the five proposals submitted, this is the least costly but, other than to provide an independent truck route, it would not be an asset to our transportation system as it is in very close proximity to an existing north-south road. Proposal. 4 In my opinion this route, which is clearly defined in the Study, is not practical. Proposal 5 The route indicated, south of the Eighth Concession, is similar to Proposal 3, how- ever to the north of the Eighth Concession is by way of an existing road allowance and then easterly. Land Acquisition would be necessary in order to implement this Proposal. Comment: The Study, as presented, is in accordance with Resolutions Nos. W-166-79 and C-1013-79. It Is appreciated that the intent of Resolution C-1013-79 was to establish a Truck Route, southward from the Leskard area but at this point I would like to recapitulate various discussions relevant to the possibility of a northbound route to Regional Road 7.0. From the Salco Pit to Regional Road 20 is a distance of 3.30 kilometers, and the road is classified as 'deficient ' . It is in our 'Now Needs' and the total estimated cost of improvements is $370,000. 00. !t� In the intOr.ests of ensuring an efficient , economical and Practi.ca.l transportation network, cons Id era Lion should be given to Constructing this existing road , northerly, to Regional Road 20. An additional benefit of such construction Is that access to Mosport Park would be enhanced and this, at the present time, leaves much to be desired. The Rogion of Durham has indicated that it may assume the former Boundary Road as an extension of Regional Road 42, north of Taunton Road to Regional Road 20; if this should become fact then any Truck Route designated now could become obsolete and, in any event, the road allowance north of the existing Pit will still require improvements. / 3 . . . No. 237 (3) Conclusion: In view of the foregoing, and taking all aspects into con- sideration, it is neither practical, nor financially poss- ible, Co construct a Truck Route for one aggregate operator, at the expense of the taxpayers of this Municipality. Recommendation: THAT, as and when the reconstruction of the road allowance north of the Salco Pit to Regional Road 20, can be finan- cially accommodated, the matter be considered in the app- ropriate Budgets at that time. i �;L�� tittcll M1 mutes -14 - 1 49 A �c� my 30 1979 Resolution 11( 1 (111 -79 t ;rl FA`r'` ' Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hobbs THAT the third reading of Icy-Law 79-73 be approved . Resolution OC-1012-79 Moved by Councillor Holliday, seconded by Councillor Clarke THAT the third reading of Hy-Law 79-73 be tabled pending a staff report on the site flan . "CARRIED" Resolution IIC;-1013=79 Moved by Councillor Clarke, seconded by Councillor Barr Mayor's Report UTAT the following report submitted by Mayor Rickard be approved , Resolution W-166 -79 of the, Public Works Committee was not included in the report of the Public Works Committee on the Council Agenda of ,luly 16th, 1979 . "THAT in view of the exorbitant problems resulting; from the movement of Aggregates , "Town Staff undertake the feasibility of establishing; a truck route for- aggregates , in particular from Leskard area southward and report back as soon as possible . " 1 would recommend that this resolution be amended and approved by adding the following; : "and the necessary fieldwork be initiated to determine cost estimates for an alternative route at a sum not exceeding $5,0o0.00 to be drawn as follows : 1/3 from Station Account - Hydro Agreement 2/3 from the reserve account from the sale of road allowances. Resolution Q-1014 -79 "CARRIED" Moved by Councillor Prout , seconded by Councillor Clarke Mr. Doug Roy , 'I'IIA'f Mr. Doug; Roy ' s request regarding his subdivision D.R.Agencies be approved . Recorded Vote: Councillor Borr . . . . . . . . . . ,yay Councillor Clarke . . . . . . . . 1'ea Councillor Cowman . . . . . . . . Nay Councillor Hobbs. . . . . . . . . May Councillor Holliday. . . . , , Yea Councillor Prout . . . . . . . . Yc;r Mayor Rickard . . . "CARRIED"