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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-70-80 tl i ; TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director's Report to Public Works Committee. Item: WD-70-80. Date: May 14, 1980. Subject: Council Resolutions - May 5, 1980. C-80-697 and C-80-698. Background: The subject Resolutions of Council were referred by the Town Clerk for a report to this Committee. Attached hereto is a copy of Report No. 237 (December 13, 1979) which was recommended by the Public Works Committee and, subsequently, adopted by Council on January 14, 1980. Report: Resolution # C-80-697 states, in part: . . that the Director of Public Works be directed to approach Salco with a view to having the northern route to Regional Road 20 made negotiable for gravel trucks". Summary: It is suggested that the foregoing be discussed further by this Committee in order that clearer directions and intent may be established. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE To: J. Dunham, Director of Public Works From: J. M. McIlroy, A.M.C.T. , Town Clerk Date: May 13 1980 This is to advise you that the following resolutions were passed by Council on May 5 1980: #C-80-697 That with the authority invested in this Municipality be it resolved that hereby this Council prohibit heavy through traffic on the Leskard Road and that the Director of Public Works be directed to approach Salco with a view to having the northern route to Regional Road. 20 made negotiable for gravel trucks. #C-80-698 That the foregoing resolution be referred to the Director of Public Works to report to the next Public Works Committee meeting for a report to Council. J1/ t d y 4 1;1 >fI No. 237 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLTC 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. Background: 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 this would be unacceptable, with which assessment I am sure the Region of Durham would concur. Proposal. 2 This follows existing road allowances 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. 1 No, 237 (2) �V 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 . 1'roposa.l 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 20. From the Salco Pit to Regi-onal 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. In the interests of ensuring an efficient , economical and practical transportation network, consideration 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 Region 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 . . . ( U No. 237 (3) Conclusion: In view of the foregoing, and taking all aspects into con- sideration, it is neither practical, nor financially poss- ible, to 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 he considered in the app- ropriate Budgets at that time.