HomeMy WebLinkAboutWD-23-82 CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE �l
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
HAMPTON, ONTARIO LOB 1JO
TELEPHONE (416)263-2292
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MARCH 22, 1982.
REPORT NO. WD-23-82.
SUBJECT: TREE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 1982.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1 . That this report be received, and;
2. That the tender for tree maintenance be advertised in
the local press and the contract be performed during
April , 1982.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
As part of the road maintenance services provided by the Town,
it is necessary to undertake brushing and tree trimming and re-
moval , in order to maintain correct sight distances for traffic,
to reduce drainage restrictions within the rights-of-way and to
eliminate the possibility of any danger from dead or decaying
trees falling as a result of their unsound condition.
The Town of Newcastle performs some tree trimming, in conjunction
with normal maintenance activities, but the Municipality does
not have either specialized manpower, or the necessary heavy
equipment, to enable Works ' crews to remove large trees, and/or
stumps, as is required.
It has been past practice to contract the specialized work and
retain the services of tree removal experts and in 1981 the
quoted price for trimming 53 trees was $1 ,802. 00. , and to
remove and stump 21 further trees, was $3,654. 00. , for a total �'
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Contract Price of $5,456. 00.
At the time of the advertising of the tender, a Schedule of
Locations is included, and potential bidders are asked to tour
the Municipality to more accurately determine the requirements
and value of the work involved. The Schedule is compiled by
Staff from day-to-day observation, and from taxpayer concerns
recorded on an ongoing basis. No trimming, removal or brushing
is performed on private property, and the purpose of the program
is simply to maintain Municipal roads and property in a safe and
efficient manner; however, where a tree on a boulevard (i .e. Town
land) is overhanging private property, it will be trimmed and
balanced to alleviate the possibility of danger to the nearby
residents.
It is advantageous to undertake the tree maintenance program as
early as possible in the springtime of the year, prior to the
fulltime maintenance and construction activities beginning. The
lumber gained by the felling of trees is normally piled at the
site, for the benefit of the nearest property owner.
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Respectfully submitted,
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D.T. Gray, C.E.T.
Deputy Director.
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March 16, 1982.
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