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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-84-80 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director's Report to Public Works Committee. ITEM: WD-84-80. DATE: June 17, -1 9th. SUBJECT: Road Closure - Lot 2, Concession 4, former Darlington. BACKGROUND: At the Public Works Committee of May 22, 1980, Report No. WD-72-80 was considered relative to a request for the closure of the subject road allowance. Whereas the original request was for closure only, Resolution # W-136-80 was passed, and subsequently adopted, as follows: "THAT the recommendation in Report WD-72-80 be endorsed and, conditional upon favourable comments from the Planning Department, and the concurrence of all abutting owners, a portion of the road allowance in Lots 2 & 3, Concession 4, former Township of Darlington, commencing at Regional Road 4, southerly, for a distance of approximately 4,300 feet, be closed and conveyed, in accordance with Town Policy". REPORT: Upon being notified of the foregoing, the original applicant, Mr. Henry Nixon, and oiie other abutting owner, Mr. A. Verbrugghe, have submitted the attached correspondence, pointing out that they are primarily interested only in the closure of the road allowance and not in the acquisition of the lands comprising same. The owners state that, if the Town will agree to close the road (retaining the land rather than conveying same) and erect a farm fence in order to protect their respective properties, they will defray the costs incurred by the Town in effecting the road closure. The Town of Newcastle Policy relevant to Road Allowances does not make provision for the above, but addresses itself only to the eventuality of closure and conveyance; there is no provision for the Town to close,and retain ownership of, municipal road allow- ances. WD-84-80 (2) REMMNDATION: THAT, whereas the Town of Newcastle may at some time wish to close municipal road all- owances and retain ownership of same, the Policy for the Closure and Conveyance of Road Allowances be reviewed by the Public Works Committee. c JD:vh R.R. # 2. , ORONO Ontario June 12, 1980. LOB 1MD Dear Mr. Dunham: Re: Road Allowance in Lot 2, Concession 4, Darlington. With reference to the letter from Mrs. G. Gray, dated June 3, 1980, and Resolution # W-136-80, we would like to point out that the original request in respect of the road allowance was for closure only. We owners, whose property abuts the road allowance, are mainly concerned that the road allowance be closed and fenced, in order to protect our crops and prevent any access by off-road vehicles, etc. We do not necessar- ily wish to buy the land. It would be appreciated if you would confirm that it will be in order for the road allowance to be closed one. We would like to make it clear, however, that we are quite willing to pay any fees incurred by the Town in closing this road allowance, conditional upon the erect- ion of a farm fence to protect our properties. We look forward to hearing frm you in the very near future. I Yours very truly, C FEW f,7-, E A. Verbi-un e. JUN 1:3 1980 W0HKs Mr. J.W. Dunham, r0wN oF -v_ _�,' .:isr Director of Works, FAN Ontario. TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Director's Report to Public Works Committee. ITEM: WD-72-80. DATE: May 21, 1980. SUBJECT: Road Allowance - Lot 2, Concession 4, former Darlington. Background: The attached correspondence, dated April 29, 1980, is requesting that a road allowance, geographically located in Lot 2, Concession 4, former Township of Darlington, be closed. Report: According to By-Law 2111, the status of the road allowance in question is 'Unimproved' , and it has not officially been closed by by-law. Recommendation: THAT, conditional upon favourable comments from the Planning Department, and the concurrence of all abutting owners, a portion of the road allowance in Lots 2 & 3, Concession 4, former Township of Darlington, commencing at Regional Road No. 4. , southerly, for a distance of approximately 4,300 feet, be closed. Resolution # W-136-80 (May 22, 1980) . That the recommendation in Report WD-72-80 be endorsed and, conditional upon favourable comments from the Planning Department, and the concurrence of all abutting owners, a portion of the road allowance in Lots 2 & 3, Concession 4, former Township of Darling- ton, commencing at Regional Road 4, southerly, for a distance of approximately 4,300 feet, be closed and conveyed, in accordance with Town Policy.