HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-7-81 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director's Report to Public Works Committee of January 20, 1981.
ITEM: WD-7-81.
DATE: January 8, 1981.
SUBJECT: Petition from Residents of Cobbledick Street, ORONO.
BACKGROUND:
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The attached Petition relative to Cobbledick Street in Orono
was referred by the Town Clerk for a report to this Committee.
The Petition mentions various concerns, including the method
of snowplowing, drainage, and the need for a four-way "STOP"
sign at Cobbledick Street and Church Street.
REPORT:
With regard to the complaint about snow being plowed onto
shovelled walkways, this matter was brought to the attention
of senior Staff on December 23, 1980, and every effort will
be made to avoid a recurrence of the problem.
All items concerning drainage, including culvert inspection,
will be thoroughly investigated in the spring, and remedial
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action taken where necessary. Also the tree stump which is,
apparently, causing problems, will be removed if necessary.
There is mention of the need for the four-way "STOP" sign
to be re-installed at the intersection of Cobbledick and
Church Streets. Attached is a copy of Report No. 85 to the
September 14, 1978, Public Works Committee, which resulted
in the passing and adoption of Resolution # W-333-78, as
follows:
"THAT apptication he made 4m the
in,sta2eation a4 a 4auA-way stop at
the intersection"
Subsequently the Regional Municipality of Durham was asked
to approve the above, proposed, amendment to the Stop Sign
By-Law at the relevant intersection, but their reply of
October 4, 1978, stated that they would not support such an
amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Petitioners be advised of previous action taken in
regard to the request for a four-way "STOP" at the intersection
of Cobbledick and Church Streets in Orono, and, further, that
the various matters of concern relative to drainage, culverts
and tree-stump removal be remedied in the spring of 1981.
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Vitki(WAA_b%,t, CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERIC �
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40 TEMPERANCE STREET
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December 19 1980
Mr. Wesley Knapp
General Delivery
Orono, Ontario
Dear Mr. Knapp: �
Ulis will acknowledge your letter dated Decefter 16 1980
regarding Cobbledick Street.
Your letter has been referred to Mr. Jack Dunham, Director of
Public Works for processing through the public Works Cmmittee.
We shall advise you of the action taken in due course.
Yours very truly,
OM:nof )06sEeph M. McIlroy, A.M.C.T.
,Town Clerk
cc: Mr. J. Dunham, Director of Public Works
Councillor D. Harare
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DEC 22 1980
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December 16, 1980.
This is a letter in point form that the citizens on
Cobbledick Street would like to be looked into.
We would also like to know how you make out.
Signed: WESLEY KNAPP.
GEN. DEL.
ORONO. ONTARIO.
983-9772.
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Snow plowed on shoveled walks.
Water laying on side of road - no drainage - do to
hollows in road.
- Culvert at end of street is half full of pavement
and squashed at both ends.
Tree stump sticking up about a foot - cut in a U -
dangerous to pedestrian.
Police protection - 4 way stop put back at Cobbledick
& Church for pedestrians going to Medical Centre and
to slow down traffic.
Signed: WES KNAPP
GORDON WERRY
RAY A. WINTER
RICK PATTERSON
JOHN A REID.
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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
WORKS DEPARTIAEMT W.A.TWELVETREES,P.Eng./Commissioner of Works
105 CONSUMERS DRIVE,P.O.BOX 623,WHITBY,ONTARIO L1 N iC4 TELEPHONE:(416)668.7721
October 4, 1978
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Public Works Department RECEIVED
HAMPTON, Ontario
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Attention: Mr. J. Ferguson, C.E.T. OCT 5 1979
Deputy Director of Public Works
Dear Sira TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Re: Stop Sign By-law s Intersection of Cobbledick
and Church Streets, Orono
This is in reply to your letter of September 20th, 1978 requesting Regional
comments on the above noted by-law.
In a recent field review of the intersection, Regional staff made the follow-
ing observations:
1) Cobbledick Street functions as a Collector roadway providing an
east-west connection between Regional Road 17 (Mill Street) and
King's Highway 35/115. There is residential development west of
Church STreet and industrial development to the east.
2) Church Street is a local street that is entirely residential.
3) Cobbledick appears to be the major road, however, as you stated,
traffic volumes on all approaches are minimal.
4) A hedge on the northeast corner and a house oil the southeast
corner obstruct the sight of southbound and northbound Church
Street motorists respectively. This restricted sight warrants
stop control on Church Street.
A review of available collision data revealed no reportable collisions at
this intersection from January 1, 1978 to date. No collision data was
available prior to 1978.
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Mr. J. Ferguson, C.E.T. Page 2 October 4, 1978
Based on the above, there is no justification for a 4-way stop at this
intersection. I suspect that the concern expressed by local residents and
Council members is brought on by motorists driving in excess of the speed
limit on Cobbledick Street.
Stop signs should not be used as speed control devices. This statement is
substantiated in the reports and literature I sent you recently. If speed-
ing is a problem it should be corrected through enforcement, not a 4-way
stop.
For these reasons, Regional staff would not support the by-law as attached
to your correspondence.
If Ican be of any further assistance, please call me.
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Yours very truly,
M.R. Bellamy, C.E.T.
Traffic Studies Supervisor
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REPORT # 85 September 25, 1978.
To: Chairman & Members of the Public Works Committee.
From: J. Dunham, Director of Public Works.
Subject: Cobbledick & Church Street Intersection - Orono.
The subject matter was discussed by the Public Works Committee on
September 14, 1978, as a result of which Resolution # W-333-78 was
passed, as follows:-
18THAT application be made fqr the installation
of a four-way stop at this intersection10.
The current policy is that a through-highway by-law must be
approved by the Region of Durham and, thus, the comments of the
Region have been sought and are attached herewith.
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