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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT R. DUPUIS, P. ENG., DIRECTOR
HAMPTON,ONTARIO TEL.(416)263-2231
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987-5039
REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 1982.
REPORT NO. WD-64-82.
SUBJECT: RECONSTRUCTION OF HOLT ROAD, BETWEEN HIGHWAY 401
AND BASE LINE ROAD, DARLINGTON.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended:
1 . That this report be received, and;
2. That the reconstruction of Holt Road, between Highway 401
and Base Line Road, to be performed by the Town of Newcastle
at the expense of Ontario Hydro, be deferred until 1983.
REPORT:
As part of the Agreement between the Town of Newcastle and Ontario
Hydro, related to the construction of Darlington Generating Station,
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the reconstruction of Holt Road, between Highway 401 and Base Line
Road, was negotiated and it was mutually agreed that the volume of
traffic on Holt Road would radically increase as a result of the
Darlington G.S. proposal , and would lead to the structural failure
of Holt Road if reconstruction was not considered.
It was anticipated that reconstruction would take place in 1982
and funds were budgeted accordingly; the necessary approvals were
secured and property acquisition required to accommodate the
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proposed reconstruction, was initiated. To date; four out of five
properties have been acquired, with negotiations between the Town
and the fifth property owner having broken down. At the present
time, Ontario Hydro is trying to resolve this final land purchase
in an amicable manner (without having to resort to expropriation
proceedings) . Because these negotiations will take some time, and
due to the lateness in the year, there is insufficient time to call
and award a contract and arrange for the necessary construction.
It will , therefore, be necessary to reschedule the subject work
for 1983.
As the volumes of Ontario Hydro-associated traffic using Holt Road
are not yet excessive, and M.T.C. subsidy dollars will not be lost
by deferring the project to next year, such action will not
adversely affect the Town of Newcastle.
Respectfully submitted,
R.G. Dupuis, P. Eng. ,
Director of Public Works.
Au ust 23, 1982.
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