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Home My WebLink AboutWD-29-91 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE '' REPORT File #—f67 � _ c-if Res. # By-Law # SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE DATE: . MARCH 8, 1991 REPORT #: WD-29-91 FILE #: RR.20. 10 SUBJECT: PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF ROAD CROSSING WARNING SIGNALS AT CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING, TORONTO STREET, C.N. MILE 286.75, KINGSTON SUBDIVISION, NEWCASTLE VILLAGE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-29-91 be received; 2 . THAT subject to approval of the 1991 Budget, the Canadian National Railway be advised that the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle agrees: a) To pay 12-1/2% of the costs of the installation of Road Crossing Warning Signals at the level crossing of Canadian National Rail and Toronto Street in the Village of Newcastle, C.N. Mile 286 . 75, Kingston Subdivision; and b) To pay 50% of the cost of the maintenance of the Road Crossing Warning Signals; and 3 . THAT a copy of Report WD-29-91 be forwarded to the Honourable Doug Lewis, Minister of Transport, P.L. Ross, District Manager, C.N. and S.A. Cantin, General Solicitor, C.N. and that they be advised of Council 's decision. . . .2 REPORT NO. : WD-29-91 PAGE 2 REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. l: Key Map No.2 : Correspondence dated June 6, 1990, from Canadian National Railway No. 3: Correspondence dated June 11, 1990, from Canadian National Railway No.4: Memo from Planning Department No.5: Correspondence dated August 14, 1990, from Canadian National Railway to Minister of Transport No. 6: Correspondence dated February 7, 1991, from the Minister of Transport to Canadian National Railway 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At the request of Transport Canada, a site meeting was arranged with Canadian National Railway, Transport Canada and Town of Newcastle on April 18, 1990, to inspect the crossing of the Canadian National Railway and Toronto Street in the Village of Newcastle. The Railway Safety Inspector from Transport Canada recommended that an Automatic Warning System be installed 2 .2 On June 31, 1990, a fatality occurred at this crossing. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3. 1 The average annual daily traffic on Toronto Street is 24 vehicles per day and the average train traffic is 39 trains per day. This traffic gives an exposure index of 936 which is just under the index of 1000 at which point the installation of an automated warning system is warranted. In addition, there are several applications for development in this area (Attachment No. 4) . . . . 3 i REPORT NO. : WD-29-91 PAGE 3 3 .2 The present crossing surface does not meet Transport Canada's standards . To improve the safety of this crossing, the road approaches must be widened to a 8 m (26 feet) surface including shoulders for a distance of 15 m (50 feet) from the crossing. The grade to the north must be improved slightly to meet the maximum 5% grade requirements . The Railway is responsible to widen the crossing surface between the tracks and the Town is responsible for the construction of the roadway approaches. The estimated cost for road widening and grade improvement is $7,000. 3 .3 The Automated Warning System will include flashing lights with bell and short arm gates which are the minimum requirements for a crossing with double tracks. Canadian National Railway must have an agreement with the Town of Newcastle for funding in place before federal funding can be provided by the Minister of Transport. Canadian National are requesting that the Town pay 12-1/2% of the installation costs which is consistent with other cost sharing arrangements . The Minister of Transport will pay 80% of the cost, Canadian National will pay 7-1/2% of the cost and the Town of Newcastle is required to pay 12-1/2% of the cost 3 .4 The total estimated cost for the project is $187,000 . The cost of the project will be shared as follows: C.N. TRANSPORT TOWN OF TOTAL CANADA NEWCASTLE Warning Signals 13,500 144,000 22,500 180,000 i Road Approaches ------ ------- 7 ,000 7 ,000 TOTALS 13,500 144,000 29,500 187,000 i . . .4 i REPORT NO. : WD-29-91 PAGE 4 In addition to the construction costs, the Town's portion of the yearly maintenance cost will be approximately $2,800 . 4.0 CONCLUSIONS 4 . 1 Road Crossing Warning Signals are warranted at the Toronto Street/C.N. Rail Crossing. 4 .2 The Town of Newcastle should support and agree to pay their share of the cost of the installation and maintenance of Road Crossing Warning Signals at the crossing. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, - ---------------------- --------------- t= �L -------- Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , J� awrence E. Kotseff, Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer RB*WAE*llv February 18, 1991 Attachments I i s TORONTO STREET PROPOSED AUTOMATED WARNING SYSTEM PROPOSED WIDENING OF ROADWAY SURFACE T BY THE TOWN y PROPOSED WIDENING OF CROSSING SURFACE BY C . N . R. p � I'fy et ST � i E O A Zil�®Q H ivcf� •f u �' ~ s ei o sum" Jf� HIGHWAY N• 40I v TononTO +T. cur-°..s. 5 [DRAWN J .M. DATE : FEB. 1991 " ' G ATTACHIMENT NO.I i KEY MAP 1-JID-29-91 1219 (op . 11 Operations Services - �,jAc i Southern Ontario District 277 Front Street West �. JUN 0 81990 Nu?fz n Re', } W Suite 404 _T ~� Toronto, Ontario M5V 2X7_ -- PU'LIC WOFt1(S 4 lao AG 1 June 6 :, 1990 OUR FILE: 4710—KNG-286.75 The Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 ATTENTION: Mr. W. Evans Director of Public Works RE: Installation of Road Crossing Warning Signals (RCWSs), etc. at Boundary Road, between Lots 30 & 31 Concession I, Town of Newcastle, Ontario - CN mile 286.75 Kingston Subdivision. This is further to our site meeting of April 18, 1990 and Transport Canada's letter of May 14, 1990 requesting inputs relating to the possible installation of RCWSs at this crossing. The Railway at the meeting stated it would have its existing estimate for the installation of RCWSs at this crossing updated and that the Railway had no objection to this installation and was prepared to contribute in accordance with the present cost sharing formula. The Railway, has had this estimate for RCWSs updated on the expectation that the traffic counts, etc. at this crossing will qualify it for a federal grant. On this basis the Railway submits this estimate to the Town for their concurrence or otherwise before proceeding with an application to the Minister of Transport for funding assistance. The present procedure is for the Railway to apply to the Minister for a funding contribute of up to 80% of the eligible costs for the installation on the basis that the Town would contribute 12 1/2% and the Railway would contribute the remainder. The cost sharing for the future maintenance of the RCWSs would be shared 50-50between the Town and Railway. This maintenance cost would be similar to other CN RCWSs installations in Newcastle. I have now been advised verbally that the revised cost estimate for the installation of RCWSs at this crossing is $180,000 made up of $167,670 for signal work and $12,330 for track work related to the RCWSs. I shall forward a copy of the detailed estimate as soon as received. The Railway is prepared to file an application to the Minister of Transport for funding assistance as noted above upon receipt of the Town's concurrence to cost sharing. The Railway, following the approval of funding assistance from tl,e Minister of Transport would proceed to install the RCWSs at this crossing. I 1 AT T K-IME11 T 10, 2 �� (� E0-29-91 In respect to the matter of widening the road approaches and improving the road profile as was also discussed at the site. The Railway is junior at this crossing and therefore is prepared to widen the crossing surfaces to match the widened roadway as well as being responsible for the future maintenance of these crossing surfaces at its expense. The Town would be expected at its costs to improve the road approaches as per Transport Canada's letter. I trust this provides adequate information that will permit the Town to reach a decision relating to proposed improvements at this crossing. The Railway as indicated above it prepared to file an application with the Minister of Transport for funding assistance for the installation of RCWSs, should the Town so concur. Should the Town have any questions relating to this proposal the undersigned can be contacted at telephone # 416-860-2112 or fax # 416-581-0267. Yours truly --— J. A. Clowes -�- `�- Fo-r-P.L:^ ss Dis anager - S.O.D. cc: Transport Canada Railway Safety Directorate 20 Toronto Street, Floor 5 Toronto, Ontario M5C 2138 ATTENTION: J. M. Riley Regional Signal Systems Officer YOUR FILE: 495-286.75 - for you advance information cc: Messrs.: S. A. Cantin General Solicitor Montreal J. N. Speirs Director Regulatory Matters Montreal A. E. Kyte Superintendent Toronto S. L. Spares Engineer - Track Toronto L. Masse S & C Officer - East Toronto C. S. Kimmerly Manager S&C Installations Toronto ATTENTION: J. Coughlin - For your information 2 ;ENT BY:C, N, R, ; 6-11-90 81,26AM ; OPER SERV SOD4 4162634433;# i Cj\j Operations Services Southern Ontario District 277 Front Street West Suite 404 Toronto, Ontario M5V 2X7 June 11, 1990 OUR FILF: 47 10—KNO—286.75 The Town of Newcastle f ` 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 A` TEmrm: Mr. W. Evans Director of Public Works Ills Installation of Road Crossing Warning Signals (RCWSs), etc, at 'Toronto Street, between Lots 30 & 31 Concession I, Town of Newcastle, Ontario - CN Mile 286.75 ,r Kingstbn Subdivision. This is further to my letter of June 6, 1990 forwarding the overall price for the installation of RCWSs at the above crossing, Attached as advised is a copy of the detailed estimate # 00044A, dated June 4, 1990 for the Signal work related to this installation totalling $ 167,670, Track work related to this installation as advised would .:` be $12,330, broken down as: Track Material $ 20000. Track Labour $ 9,300. Contingencies $ 1.M Sub-total Track $ 12,330, f Sub-total Signal $167,670, TOTAL INSTALLATION $180,000. The Railway, trusts this will enable the Town to advise as to whether it is prepared to contribute as per my earlier letter and wants the Railway to proceed with a} an application to the Minister of Transport for funding for this proposed installation. Yours truly S , wes For P. L ss M --- e Manager - S.O.D, ATTACHMENT NO , 3 ��x WD-29-91 1 rt:. , f 'y SENT BY:0. N, R, 6-11-90 6:29AM UPER SERV SOD-+ 41UM44ddiff 4/ 4 CN RAIL DETAILED COST ESTIMATE Bills colleotible Estimate No: G0044A Dated: 04 JUNE 1990 Mile: 286.75 Subdivision: KINGSTON Location: NEWCASTLE Province: ONT. Project Description: INSTALL WDIS (GATES) AT WEST BOUNDARY RD. [U TERIAL F/L signals c/w light units & bell N/A Gate meahanisms G/w barrier arms 15, 625.99 Cantilever structures c/w hardware N/A AFO, AC DC equi ment N/A CLAD con rol equipment c/w accessories 46, 611. 60 Relays 7 , 631.40 Battery cells & chargers 1, 303 .47 Housings 6, 711. 71 Foundations & cribbingg 932 .82 Bonds & 'track connoctiona 1, 092 . 00 (11.3. e & cable 11899 . 45 ? _? wire & hardware NIA , t4it?�:allaneou9 material 9 , 636. 65 Total material 91, 445. 13 Provincial sales tax 8% 7, 315. 61 c;l,arges 28. 5% 28, 146.81 LABOUR & EQUIPMENT Construction labour 11, 550. 00 Engineerina Labour 1, 291. 50 Labour surcharge Expenses 4 , 410. Ov Transportation & rental of equipment 787 . 50 Hydra sorvice charge 3 , 150. 00 Outside contractors N/A Contingencies 71983 . 99 TOTAL -$167 , 670. 00 APPROVED BY: t'OR: Assists Chief --Fnga.naa — --------------. - _._._------_—_-- Signals & Communications TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Q MEMORANDUM a TO: Don Patterson, Manager of Operations FROM: L. D. Taylor, Managers Development Review Branch DATE: July 10, 1990 SUBJECT: Future Development and Traffic Impact on Toronto St. Railway Crossings - Newcastle Village The attached list reflects current approved applications for the southerly portion of Newcastle Village Urban Area - south of the 401. Within the Town Official Plan, population allocated for the southerly portions of the Village equal 1500 persons. It is Staff's understanding that an application is in the process of being submitted for this area of the Village in excess of this population number. I unfortunately can not confirm the size being contemplated. I trust the above will be of assistance. Larry *lp ATTACHMENT NO , 4 WD-29-91 APPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOTONTO STREET AREA APPLICATION APPLICANT PRGPOSAL/DESCRIPTION COMMENTS 18T-88027 ROCKWOOD/IONA -1000 RESIDENTIAL UNITS -CIRCULATION (LOW, MEDIUM & HIGH DENSITY) -HOTEL -COMMUNITY CENTRE DEV 77-025 WINDSWEEP FARM -(OLD FILE- SEE 18T-88027 -ZONING IN PLACE FOR NEW PROPOSAL) -ALL LANDS UNDER HOLDING -MARINA SYMBOL -PRIVATE PARK -CURRENTLY UNDEVELOPED -PRIVATE CLUB -RETAIL COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS -CONFERENCE CENTRE/ASSEMBLY HALL -OFFICES * -EATING ESTABLISH?MIENTS -63 LINK TOWNHOUSE UNITS ^ter -70 APARTMENT UNITS -13 -RESIDENTIAL UNITS ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCAIL DEVELOPMENT 18T-76021 GUJDA -21 SINGLE DETACHED DWELLINGS -DRAFT APPROVED DEV 86-061 STABY -TO CEATE ONE ADDITIONAL LOT -A-1 TO RC-7 DEV 83-021 NEWCASTLE -EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES -A-1 TO RC-1 DEV 85-013, AUP EXTRUSION -INDUSTRIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL -ADDITION TO EXISTING. BUILDING DEV 87-028 MOTOR COACH -INDUSTRIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL -ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING INDUSTRIES DEV 87-034 ED VAN HAVERBEKE -INDUSTRIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL -DEVELOPMENT OF MINI STORAGE UNITS DEV 87-061 AUP EXTRUSION -SITE PLAN AMENDMENT -ADDITION TO EXISTING BUILDING Law Aflalres juridiques (514) 399-6416 Reference N/W. Vi Boudreau,c.r. FP 4710-364-286-75 August 14 1990 Vice-President g � Vice-president A.Giard c.r. General Nunsel Avocat-conseil The Honourable Douglas Lewis Minister of Transport W.P.Winslow,O.C. Transport Canada Building Assistant General Counsel place de Ville Tower "C" Avocat-conseil adjoint r 21st Floor S.A. Cantin Ottawa, Ontario General Solicitor KlA ON5 Avocat g6ndral T.W.Toward Dear Mr. Lewis: L.M.Huart Assistant General Solicitors RE: Grant in Respect to Proposed Railway Avocats g6n6raux adjoints Work at Level Crossing, Toronto Street, D.Bekhor Newcastle, Ontario, Mile 286.75 Kingston M.Martineau Subdivision J.Lucianl T.H. Hall B.H.Noble P it A ttorneys A Railway Safety Inspector has recommended the Avocats installation of warning devices with gates at the subject crossing as shown on Sketch No . SK-G0044A, copy of which is enclosed. As this railway work will improve the safety of this crossing , Canadian National , ' as the party proposing to undertake the work, hereby makes application under Section 12 (1) (a) of the Railway Safety Act, R. S.C. 1985, c.32 (4th Supplement) for a grant of 80% in respect of the cost of this proposed railway work. The estimated cost to install this road crossing warning system at the above location is $ 167 , 670 . 00 , as evidenced by the attached Estimate No. G0044A dated June 4 , 1990. The track work related to this installation is estimated at $12 ,330. 00, broken down as follows: Track Material $ 2, 000. 00 Track Labour 9, 300. 00 contingencies 1, 030. 00 Total $12 , 330. 00 ATTACHIME dT NO . 5 WD-29-91 � Canadian National Canadien National Box 8100 Montreal.Ooebec 143C 3N4 C.P.8100, Montreal(Ouebec) 1430 3144 Faxmittal __514/399 429fi L_ 6 lelecopie'514/399-4296 !f 2 - Canadian National has no objection to the proposed railway work and, provided: 1) the Minister authorizes a grant of 80% towards the work; 2) the Town of Newcastle agrees to contribute 12 1/2% towards the cost of the work and also agrees to accept 50% of the cost of future maintenance of this road crossing warning system; the Railway shall carry out the recommended installation. Yours truly, G. Valenta For: S.A. Cantin General Solicitor GV/el ' 0302 Encl. port Y "irensp�rts � DATE j t slounItY CLA33E Of ORIGINATOR•AUTiUA OLA981RICATIpN 8ECURITE MESSAGE 0010,•6I0L8 TEL,•TOL. ARE Of of r5I 7 1991 .. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATED WARNING SYSTEM INCLUDING GATES AND CONSTANT WARNING TIME DEVICES AT THE GRADE CROSSING OF TORONTO STREET AND THE RAIL LINE OF THE I CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY, MILEAGE 286 . 75 KINGSTON i SUBDIVISION, TOWNSHIP OF NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO, SHOULD RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIVORM OF A CONTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 12 OF THE RAILWAY SAFETY !ACT. THIS MESSAGE CONFIRMS MY OFFER OF FEDERAL FUNDING OF 80% ;OF THE COST OF THIS PROJECT UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $146 ,500. 00 .; A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WILL BE PREPARED WHICH MUST BE BIQNED BY TRANSPORT CANADA AND THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY BEFORE FEDERAL FUNDS CAN ACTUALLY BE TRANSFERRED. iY BEST WISHES FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. HON. DOUG LEWIS, P.C . , M.F. , MINISTER OF TRANSPORT. I V TACF[ENT ��0 , 6 Wb-29-91 i 1 �0 8 j CO►Y 1 6 2,COMM.CENTRE COviE 1 ET 2-CENTAE OE 7 9�ECUM CON"MUNICATION CENTnK - CFNTRE. OE T�lfCOMrl HNICATION