HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-44-81 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director's Report to Public Works Committee of March 17, 1981.
Item: WD-44-81.
Date: March 9, 1981.
Subject: Naming of Roads & Streets within the Town of Newcastle.
Recommendation:
THAT Draft No. 3. , of the map detailing proposed names for roads
and streets within the Town of Newcastle be (approved and the
appropriate by-law be prepared and submitted\\ to Council.
Report:
In 1978, the Ministry of Transportation & Communications asked
that the Town provide up-to-date mapping of the Municipality in
order that standardized signing could be implemented.
Since 1978, maps depicting various names for all roads and streets
have been displayed in public places, on two separate occasions,
and input was received from individuals and agencies interested
in the project. In many instances, historical references were
sought and incorporated and it is felt that the resulting map
now contains as much information as possible and will be in-
valuable for location/identification use by both visitors to
the area as well as local service agencies.
It is becoming more and more important that there be a single
means of identifying any particular roads or property, and this
map is intended to dispel much of the confusion which has been
experienced since 1974, with the onset of Regional Government and
the amalgamation of various small communities into one area
Municipality.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: J.M. Mcllroy, Town Clerk.
FROM: J. Ferguson, C.E. T. ,
Deputy to the Director of Public Works.
SUBJECT: Naming of Roads & Streets.
DA TE: July 30, 1980.
With reference to the enquiry (July 25, 1980) from the Region,
a copy of which you forwarded to my office, the matter of the
final naming of roads has not, as yet, been brought to a con-
clusion.
The latest "action" was at the May 22, 1980, Public Works
Committee Meeting, at which the final draft of the map de-
tailing proposed road names was presented:
Resolution a W-323-80.
"TIfA T Report WD-66-80 - Street and Roadway
names in the Town of Newcastle, be referred
to Staff to consult with members of Council
and bring in a recommendation giving due
consideration to historical names."
I trust the foregoing will be of assistance to you.
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DURHAM
July 25, 1980
Tha Regional
Municipality
of Durham
Works De ;Imenf
Town of Newcastle
Box VA 40 Temperance Street
105 consumers Dr. BOWMANVILLE, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario L 1 C 3A 6
Canada,li N 6A3
14161 W-7721
Attention: J.M. McIlroy, Clerk
WA TW-LVETREES,P.Eng I ^—�^--
Commleakxlar of Wake Dea r )Si r:
P16asa WON Out raf: The Ministry of Transportation and Communications is
currently conducting a review and update of road name signs
PRO-MTC-2-4 on King' s Htghways , and has requested assistance in obtaining
the official names of those roads which intersect the King' s
Highways throughout the Regional Municipality of Durham.
A list of the Regional roads within your Municipality is
attached, and we would appreciate your help in verifying the
accuracy of the road names where indicated, or providing the
approved local name where applicable.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Yours truly,
JG/Jw J. Gerri is
Traffic Clerk
Attachment
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Newcastle
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 55 (Townline Road)
King ' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 34 (Courtice Road)
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 57 (Scugog Road)
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 14 (Liberty Street)
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 42 (Townline Road)
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 18 (Newtonville Road)
King' s Highway No. 2 & Durham Regional Road 17 (Mill Street)
King' s Highway No. 35 & Durham Regional Road 17 (Main/Manvers Street)
King' s Highway No. 35 & Durham Regional Road 4 (Taunton Road)
King' s Highway No. 35 & Durham Regional Road 9
King' s Highway No. 35 & Durham Regional Road 20 (Mosport Road)
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M E M O R A N 1) U M
T0: J.M. Mcilroy. Town Clerk.
FROM: J. Dunham, Director of Public Works,
SUBJECT: Resolution 0 W-123-80 and attached
memorandum to Mayor & Council .
DATE: June 9, 1980.
It would be ;Ippreciated if you would distribute the attached
memorandum to Mayor Rickard and Members of Council.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter.
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor G.B. Rickard zinc]
Members of Council..
FROM: J. Dunham,
Director of Public Works.
SUBJECT: Street/Roadway Names within
the Town of Newcastle.
DATE: June 9, 1980.
At the May 22, 1980, Meeting of the Public. Works Committee, the
subject matter, and Draft No. 2. of the proposal to name all
roads and streets within this Municipality was discussed. As a
result Resolution # W-123-80 was passed, referring the matter
to Staff, to consult with Members of Council. and subsequently
supply a recommendation, giving clue consideration to historical
names.
At your convenfence, :it would be appreciated if you would call
the Public Works Department , in order that, in accordance with
Resolution No. 14-123-80, a meeting may be arranged.
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Public Works - 4 - May 22 , 1980
Resolution #W-122-80
Moved by Con. Prout, seconded by Con. Holliday
THAT Item IV (6) be duals with at this time,
while the Deputy Director is present.
''CA RR I ED"
Resolution litr-123-80 � � AL oil g
Moved by Mayor Rickard , seconded by,\Con. Holliday
Street and THAT Report WD-66-80 - O reet and Roadway names
Roadway in the Town of Newcastle be referred to Staff
Names to consult with members of Council and bring in
Town of a recommendation givinn due consideration to
Newcastle historical names.
"CARRIED"
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Director's RVport to Public Works Committee.
Item: WD-66-80.
Date: May 14, 1980.
Subject: Street & Roadway Names - Town of Newcastle.
Background:
Resolution # I4-43-80:
"THAT Draft No. 2. of Proposed Roadway Names (revised) be displayed
in public places , with input requested, and comments thereon be
received by the Public Works Department and, further, that condit-
ional upon a favourable reception of the proposal, the necessary
by-law be prepared and recommended to Council".
Re)ort:
Draft No. 2. was displayed, as directed, and, since March, 1980,
further input has been received .
It is suggested that the Public Works Committee review Draft No. 2. ,
as revised, prior to the preparation and recommendation of the
by-law.
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Rur_O1uLion #W_43-80
OVOd by ("on. Yrout, sewonded by 05yor Rickard
THAT the recommendation in Report WD-26-80 be
Proposed endorsed and that Draft 02 of the map or Proposed
Ro;cdway Na nvs
(revised)
Roadway be displayed in public
Nanu'r� places , with input requested , and comments thereon
bc rc'c t""(1 b
Y the Pulcl it W"M 1 0pnrimpnt and
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reception uI the proposal , the necessary by—law
be prepared and recommended to co... i l
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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC wonK s C)1~PASITMENT
HAMPTON,ONIARIO LOB 1JO J Dunham, Dirocior
TEL.(4 16)263-2231
I N P 0 R M A T 1 0 N
The Public Works Committee of the Town of Newcastle, on June 7 ,
1979, passed Resolution # W-130-79, as follows:
Re: Highway fi 2 and 35/115 Crossing Roadway Names :
(a) TIIAT Concession roads running east/west
remain the same as at present , and be
further identified by the name of the
former Municipality ,
e. g. "Cone. 6. Darlington" .
(b) I1lAT roads and streets which have been
named by Iiy-Law remain so named.
(c) THAT maps be displayed in public places
indicating the proposed names for north/
south roads and streets and that they
be further identified by the name of the
former Municipality,
IN ACCORDANCI? 41ITII `I'li$ Af3UVE RFSIIL_�j9� YpU ARI' AShj�� C,ONS1_,..,DER
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ANY QUERIES OR COMMENTS KAY BE DiREC'I'ED TO I IE UNDERSIGNED.
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J. DUNIWI.
Director of Public Works.
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TOWN O1 rl,l_11 ILII,tC tJOitKS ul:l'Ar ITir',N r
Director' s Report tr> Public Work., (;cnnmittri
Item: WD-26-80.
llale.
February 21, 1980.
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Subject: Street and Roadway Names throughout
the Town of Newcastle.
jacicg_round:
In 1978 a request was received from the Ministry of Transportation &
Communications that the Town of Newcastle undertake a review of all
out t
roadway names with a view to standardizing signin
Municipality. At that time the Ministry was conductingoanliupdateeof
information relative to the local identification of roads.
Public Works Connuittee
investigate (May 11, 1978) directed that Staff review and
this matter and report back at a later. date. Subsequently
in June, 1979, tho report was presented and Resolution # W-130-79 wasp
Passed, as follows :
Resolution (I W-130-79:
+r) MAT Co,I r;clun roads running vnrtt:/w� ;il rcmnln the same
as at pr.c :rent > and be further identified by the name of
the former Municipality, e.g. Conc. 6. Darlington.
b) THAT roads and streets which have been named by By-Law
remain so named.
c) THAT maps be displayed in public places indicating
proposed names for north/south roads and streets and he
that they be further identitied by the name of the former
Municipality.
As a result the foregoing,
Proposed street names, maps of the Town of Newcastle, depicting
were displayed In various public places and area
agencies, and Cho public was
response to requested to comment on same. Volunt
this public presentation was poor and many of the mapsrwere j
returned to the Municipal Offices with no comments being made. However,
when input was actively saught, from some <> > i
valuable information and co-operation was given.
and individuals, very
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-Report:
Some significant input from interested parties, included the following:
a) Advice on the names of early settler 's, or original road names.
h) The suggleSC ion that a grid system be implemented to facilitate the
speedy identification and/or location of roads.
c) A street: numhertnt, system.
d) That less duplication be used in road-naming.
e) That one name be used, for each north-south road, throughout the
Municipality.
Typical of those who were interested in the project Consumers' Cas and Simpson Sears } united who! were Bell Canada,
add any information to the proposal , felt that the concept was an ex-
cellent although they could not
of the one, and the majority of people contacted throughout the duration
It the survey, felt that the project was well worthwhile.
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It was the Opinion of the Public Works Department that historical name
should be used whenever possible especially
extensive research was undertaken; reference booksewere lobtained , the s
advice of local historians was soup areas, And
residents of ; t held.
and discussions with lifelong,
specific c i f is area, were Geld.
As :a result of :t11 the informatlon obtained to date a
roadway names proposed at the outset have been changed, great many or the
corporate lho:,c of specirat histuric or local sg,ific.tnce. °rder
not onl were y to In-
Only an criticisms and concerns relative In addition,
acconm to the initial
todated, but various duplicated names were deleted .
� With respect to the ;u
major consideration due&totthe vasttoamount ntotfrfield work wh
b> this was not given
involved, and the inherent costs required to complete such a system.
ich would be
There were r_aser; wherein the use of one name for a
would defeat the intention of using historical identification
north-south road
these instances, preference was given to thy, and , in
felt that, by thi:; method, the ori ,. historical name.
Newcastle would be preserved, final character of the Town of is
The grid
system cuut<1 be
Incorporated at a .later date, and this would
necessitate the preparation of inventories and by-laws relative to the
finally approved names.
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Recommendatlon:
THAT Draft # 2 of the map of Proposed Roadway Names (revised) be
displayed in public places, with input requested , and comments
thereon be received by the Public Works Department and, further,
that, conditional upon a favourable reception of the proposal ,
the necessary by-law be prepared and recommended to Council.
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