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Home My WebLink AboutWD-43-91 Addendum UNFINISHED BUSINESS THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE F i I e# J 6 SV G Date: JANUARY 6, 1992 Res. #',- ADDENDUM TO By-Law# Report#:___WD_-A3_-_9_1_ File #: 11._08_.D_5_J 2 Subject: REQUEST TO IMPROVE THE SPRING IN LOT 5, CONCESSION 8, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report Addendum to WD-43-91 be received; and 2 . THAT Report WD-43-91 be lifted from the table and approved. -------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1: Report WD-43-91 . No. 2 : Correspondence dated June 27, 1991, from Dr. R. J. Kyle, Medical Officer of Health. No. 3 : Correspondence dated August 28, 1991, from Dr. R. J. Kyle, Medical Officer of Health. No. 4 Key Map. No. 5 Plan showing proposed changes. No. 6 Plan showing details of spring outlet. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At a meeting held on May 27 , 1991, Council approved the following: Recommendation #GPA-345-91: "THAT Report WD-43-91 be tabled to a future meeting to allow Staff to request and receive from the Regional Department of Health Services, detailed written information on the condition of the water of the Tyrone Spring. " . . . /2 219 REPORT NO. : ADDENDUM TO WD-43-91 PAGE 2 Recommendation #GPA-346-91 : "THAT the foregoing Resolution #GPA-345-91 be amended by adding thereto: 'and that Mr. Brian Devitt, Regional Environmental Director, be requested to provide up-to-date information on the contents of the letter dated April 19, 1991, received from the Chief Public Health Inspector, Regional Municipality of Durham' . " And Recommendation #GPA-347-91 : "THAT the Director of Public Works investigate the cost of providing adequate drainage and erecting a permanent structure to protect the water source of the Tyrone Spring. " 2 .2 Also, at a meeting held on October 1, 1991, Council passed Resolution #C-592-91: "THAT the correspondence dated August 28, 1991, from R. J. Kyle, Medical Officer of Health, Region of Durham, regarding the Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use, be received and referred to the Director of Public Works to be considered in conjunction with his report on this matter. " 3.0 REVIEW & COMMENT 3. 1 The spring, which is sometimes referred to as the Tyrone Spring, is located on the north side of Concession Road 8 in the vicinity of Lot 5, former Township of Darlington. 3.2 The spring consists of a dug well with a 1.0 m (3. 3 feet) diameter steel culvert, 1.5 m (4 .9 feet) deep with a 19mm (0 .75 inches) diameter plastic line to the overflow location ( see Attachment No. 4) . In order to improve the reliability of the quality of the water it is proposed that the steel culvert be replaced with a 1 .0 m (3.3 feet) concrete pipe section 1.5 m (4 . 9 feet) deep with a sealed lid. i . . . /3 I 11220 i i REPORT NO. : ADDENDUM TO WD-43-91 PAGE 3 In order to make the outlet accessible it is proposed that some wooden steps and a headwall be built as illustrated on Attachment 6. Also, it is proposed that the shoulder of the road be widened to provide a parking area 40 m ( 131.2 feet) in length. The estimated cost for this work is $3,600. 3 .3 In view of the statements made by Dr. Kyle in his letter dated August 28, 1991, it is still my opinion that the Town should make the outlet of the spring inaccessible to the public. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, ----------------------- - ----------------- Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. Lawrence K' .1 Kotseff, Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer WAE:ph December 17 , 1991 Attachments i i I i i i I I TOWN OF .NEWCASTLE REPOR T File # Res. # By-Law # EETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE ATE: MAY 21, 1991 EPOf2T #: WD-43-91 FILE #: D-08-05 :BJECT: REQUEST TO IMPROVE THE SPRING IN LOT 5, CONCESSION 8, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON ECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that .the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-43-91 be received; 2. THAT Mr. Robert W. Cameron and Mr. Richard Lott be provided with a copy of Report WD-43-91 and be advised that the Town is not prepared to make improvements to the spring located on the road allowance on Concession Road 8 in the vicinity of Lot 5, former Township of Darlington; and 3. THAT the Director of Public Works, in consultation with the Durham Region Department of Health Services, make the spring inaccessible to the public. -------- REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No.l: Correspondence dated April 5, 1991, from Mr. Robert Cameron No.2: Key Map . . .2 i ATTACHMENT N0. 1 j ? 2 2 ADDENDUM TO WD-43-91 REPORT NO. : WD-43-91 PAGE 2 No . 3 : Correspondence dated April 17 , 1991 , from Richard Lott No. 4 : Correspondence dated April 19 , 1991, from H. R. Robinson, Chief Public Health Inspector, Durham Region Department of Health Services 2 .0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At a meeting held on April 15, 1991, Council approved Recommendation #GPA-237-91: "THAT the delegation of Robert W. Cameron pertaining to a neglected water spring located on Part Lot 5, Concession 8, be acknowledged; THAT the Public Works Department review and report on appropriate measures to clean up this site; THAT the Department of Public Health be contacted and requested to monitor this site on a frequent basis; and THAT Mr. Robert W. Cameron be advised of Council 's decision. " 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3 . 1 Location of Spring The spring is located on the north side of Concession Road 8 in a low lying, poorly drained swampy area. i .3 . 2 Recommendation from the Durham Region Department of Health Services In his letter dated April 19 , 1991, Mr. Robinson states that "this spring cannot be considered safe as a source of drinking water and it should be made inaccessible to the public, thereby eliminating a potential health hazard" . X223 REPORT NO. : WD-43 .1 PAGE 3 , 4.0 RECOMMENDATION 4 . 1 In viewlof the above, it is recommended that Mr. Robert Cameron and Mr. Richard Lott be advised that the Town is not prepared to make improvements to the spring located on Concession Road 8 and that the Director of Public Works, in consultation with the Department of Health Services, make the spring inaccessible to the public. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, ------------------------ ------- - ------------------ Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrenc . Kotseff, Director of Public Works Chief Admi istrative Officer WAE*llv May 2, 1991 .Attachments pc: Mr. Robert W. Cameron R.R. #5 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K6 Mr. Richard Lott Box 40 Enniskillen, Ontario LOB 1H0 i i I I '1-0-X0,3, i ., �,_� .. � � ..i .. .� i 1 i i i L3O1ii lA IvVI LLL olv i'. API:I L 5 I99I YOUR WORSHIP 'inYOR HUBBARD, COUNCILLORS b. :i`i'AFF. THERE IS A WATER SPRING LOCATED ON THE 8TH CONCESS- ION OF THE OLD T:JI'. OF DARLINGTON, JUST BELOW I.iY BESIANCE OF LOT-5 COIF- 8- AT Ti:i, Plii'.S '41r 'i'I:iL IT HAS BECO ?1s OVii:G:tOti�iv C�Ii:? LONG GRASS & t';i:EDS. WHILE DIGGING FOE :30,-!i: IN ORc iATIOI I- DISCOVERED THAT THE, LITTLE SPRING HAS A LONG HISTORY. ;i`R_ i3_;iil{Y , BOOK-STORE O: NhR OiNCE TOLD l:F,r THAT TIL LT T 1; 1NG, UAS RUI`I-4I NG HE A Lr i\J�1J SCHOOL AT _''Ii; L:)i;i; .3 U L T. TdE YLAh 18190 . I AM ASKING C'OUNC I L IF THEY C:.N :>t?- -';'IT TO UPGR E JL TIIV LITTLE SPRUNG, JUST STOP SURFACE WATER FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM, AND LEVEL THE GROUND SO THAT `I-HL GI;ASS CAN BE KEPT CUT, OR PERHAPS A FEW PATIO SLABS LAID AROUND THE AREA. AT THIS POINT I WOULD EVEN CONSIDER THROWING SOME FINANCIAL HELP TOWARDS THIS PROJECT. PERHAPS A PLAQUE WITH A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TINY SPRING,ANJ B .CAUSE THE UNDERGROUND i'iATER ONIGI HATES ON irY PROPERTY , :•,IAY' I . SUGGEST THE PLAQUE BhAJ- THE CA��ROIv SPRI?:G. I T 14 ,H. �'UU f:1�1 I ` HUST THAT I WILL HJ404h YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS LI` `i'L.E PROJECT_ YOURS TRULY �, ATTACHMENT 00.1 I1OB RT W CA,AERON WD-43-91 la Bacteriological Analysis Of Water Analyse Bact&riologique de l•eau Loc—ltk�Of�"Ity(I-01.Ca,.T-v) k'—",y Oaf,! ;,Ak-,hA i Sa-(Ae.take.by (ht rctuln0lon lxA�.e Ime A,C.;kjw.,�e d�!"Awl Yo,,,,3-e and fetw.address"Xsl a0l3e�on all COP�'s 1 Vol"-�el Narrk!/No- slfcv.N.R II,Box No msc.HR.(;1s4x Postal J! Cdy.1~1 1 VJI,,' 0 .4 Ckvk.I C(Xkl MSI-d Private Citizens:CtK!lk tills W�x 0miklog W31101' 010Y.',"M(C'A,'(SC of le0r)(1 10( Citoyen Pri*ve:codv_.t Ceiit!case EjU potabk!seutull"Ll't V,)Ir au vc(--.o 1)(Xjr intelp(etattoll WILL PICK UP REPORT Non potable samples MUST De Cec,!ived 'c SHADED AREAS FOR OFFICIAL AGENCIES ONLY within 6 t,-m it"—flig",jed of within D(10 FO ZONE QM6RILE RILSERVEE AUX AGENTS OFFICIELS 24 hoofs it reffige,ated. CHECK APPROPRIATE BOXES/COCHER TOUTES LES CASES APPROPRItES DRINKING WATER NOWDRINKING WATER C 0 WV.C-.T S ElTicalM A-Icwatll , ❑(lool-1,4c", ElMumcoll U El El -BRTER(At COUNT/NUMERATION DES BACTOIES ZER tAL COUNT Bash on too mt ok-C/Base SX un vokjfnc dw 100 ml j lot 1c*4—/ st, w . F February 21 , 1991 AAM c REPORT OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER Robert W. Camoron R-R_ 15 R.a,ar,.r Bowmanvi l le, Ont. "IP411t" L1C 3K6 ARTMENT OF The following results have been reported in regard to a water LTN SERVICES � g sample you recently submitted. n OQUARTE RS: 3*11 str«rt, w.,Ontario. °'1C A92. ACCEPTABLE LIMITS �6) 723-8521. GRAY,M.D.C.M.,M.P.H., NITRATE 1 -3 Mg/L. 10 Mg/L. cal Officer of H..Ith TOTAL HARDNESS 249.0 Mg/L. 500 Mg/L. SODIUM 3-0 Mg/L. 20 Mg/L- FLUORIDE _06 Mg/L. 1.5 Mg/L. IHPOR.TANT Please 'note that water containing nitrates in excess of lOMg/L. should not be fed to infants under 6 months of age nor used in preparing formula. Nursing mothers are advised not to drink such water. There is no hazard involved to persons over 6 months of age nor to the fetus if the water is consumed by pregnant females. If further information is required please contact the Health Department office in your area. Public Health Inspector i X227 DUHEV-052 A LITTLE; SPRING HAD LOST ITS WAY, AVID THE GRASS AND FERN, y PASSING STRANGER SCOOPED A WELL THAT WEARY i&X, i.IAY TURN , HE PASSED AGAIN AND LO THE WELL BY SU(.T:':jLR NEVhR DRIED, BUT IiAD CCOLEJ :+ THOUSAND PARCIiING `I'f`NGUEcz AM) SAVEJ i, LIr BESIDE. FRO' A SCHOOL READER — 1928 f 2 i 3 a n l' f 1 . r r r � - f THE DATER SFRI NG i i I I I C LOT 5 CON 8 SPRING WELL NOTICE FROM DURHAM HEALTH DEPARTMENT STATING THAT THIS WATER IS UNSAFE' TO DRINK . PROPERTY / FENCE LINE 0 CONCESSION R OAD 8 PROPERTY / FENCE LINE LOT 5 CON 7 N I g 14 mrSUBJEC T t t S/ 7TE 1 � u 1 14 IS 10 1 1�1 ! t S 4 ) 1 i i JI KI c c RD e N N 1 � DRAWN = J M. DATE : MAY 1991 E � i ATTACHMENT NO. 2 KEY MAP WD-43-91 I TYPED AS WRITTEN April 17, 1991 To Planning Department and Councillors : I saw in the Oshawa Times on Saturday where one had talked about having the water spring opened again. .I presume it is the Tyrone Spring on the 8th Concession in the Town of Newcastle. Approximately three years ago (I am just not sure when) my husband, Richard Lott (Lott Well Cleaning) , cleaned the well out and for awhile they found it good for drinking but, after some time they closed it again. I wrote and told the Town of Newcastle that my husband said he was sure the problem was that there is a pocket beside the well which holds water and becomes stagnant and to his opinion they need to trench the area so it will drain away. He is sure the problem will be solved and be good for drinking. At the present time my husband is unable to work but, our son-in-law, Donald Steeves, is still working for us as he was on this job and my husband says if this could be trenched and drained away by your men who work for you -he will gladly clean the well and do what was done before, free of charge at no expense to the Town of Newcastle. We are more than glad to do it for the public. If you would like to try this, please give 'me a call. Thank you Richard Lott Box 40 Enniskillen, Ontario LOB 1H0 Phone: 416-263-8160 i i ATTACHMENT NO. 3 i WD-43-91 n n - i April 19, 1991 tURHAM Mr. Walter Evans, P. Eng. e Regional Director inKparty Public Works Department i f4PIP, 2 2 Durham Town of Newcastle - ~~ PARTMENTOF 40 Temperance Street AITH SERMICES. Bowmanvllle, Ontario <! L1C 3A6 EAOOUARTERS' it Gott St(eet. shawa.Ontario. Dear Mr. Evans: anada,11G 462. 16)723-6521. ix(416)7236026 Re: Tyrone Spring North side of the 8th Concession Road in the vicinity of Lot. 5 on the Town of Newcastle Road Allowance Water samples taken at this Spring'over a number of years indicate that the bacteriological quality of the water is unreliable and can not be considered a safe drinking water supply. In addition the Spring is considered• to be an unprotected source as it is subject to contamination from many forms of run-off as well as possible tampering by any passerby. In summary, this Department is of the opinion that the water from the Spring has an unreliable bacteriological quality and also that the Spring is an unprotected source. In view of the foregoing tl is Spring can not. be considered safe as a source of drinking water and it should be made inaccessible to the public, thereby eliminating a potential health hazard. Yours truly, H.R. Robinson.' C.P.H.1.(C) Chief Public Health Inspector Water Quality Manager [IRlvcb ATTACHMENT NO.4 cc: Brad Clark - BownianVllle Office `� A-43-91 i Blanch OH,c:es 77 larn"n S! 2(frock S7.W _ Osnawa Exec Cen:,e 126 Commerual Ave -' UXESRtOGF..On! IOC 7KO FP. d!y Piamm�g X33.890' pOWMANVIIIE . ,�� :l' AJAX.Om 1.75 2H5 ......, June 27 1991 O Jan: 2 325 PM X91 URHAM Marie P. Knight ,Regional icipality Deputy Clerk )urham Corporation of the Town of Newcastle 'ARTMENT OF 40 Temperance Street 1LTH SERVICES Bowmanville, Ontario ` 0.P . .. LV _ kDOUARTERS: L1C 3A6 car street, awa.Ontario, ada,t.1G 482. 723-6521. Dear Ms. Knight: (416)723-6026 Re: Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use Northside of the 8th Concession Road in the Vicinity of Darlington,Township, Lot 5 on the Town of Newcastle Road Allowance Your File: E05.2084.GE As a result of your letter dated May 28th, 1991, I have reviewed the file of the Tyrone Spring with Mr. Brian Devitt and I am pleased to provide the following report. In 1986, 10 of 11 samples were tested bacteriologically and found to be unsafe. As a result, our Department advised the Director of the Works Department of the Town of Newcastle to make the spring "inaccessible to the public". Since 1986, the spring has not been used by the public because the pipe is cut off very near to the ground making it very difficult or impossible to fill large containers with drinking water. In 1991, we began resampling the spring at the request of the Town of Newcastle officials and 15 of 16 samples were satisfactory. There appears to be a major improvement in the quality of the water since 1986. As a result, the spring could be made accessible to the public again and we would provide bi-weekly bacteriological sampling of the well to ensure its safety. In spite of the sampling, there is always the potential of the water being contaminated since it comes from an unprotected source. If the Town of Newcastle officials were to make the spring available to the •j 7 ATTACHMENT NO.. 2 7 Offices: ) ADDENDUM TO WD-43-91 126 Commercial Ave. 11 Lambert St. 2 Brock St.W. AJAX,Ont.LIS 2H5 Vsnawa ExAC-Centre n BOWMANVILLE.Ont I tr'9t t n t 1YgP1n('F r)- i nr i I i I i - 2 - public, they should post a sign similar to the sign posted at the Chalk Lake Spring, as attached. . In the event that unsatisfactory bacteriological results on.the water are obtained during our routine monitoring, the spring should be fitted with a device to provide easy disconnection of the system. By providing such a device the water can be made inaccessible on-short notice, thus quickly eliminating a potential health hazard. Yours truly, R.J. Kyle, MD, AHSc, CCFP, FRCPC Medical Officer of Health RJK/BD/cb Uf,-Tv- 4'BU T;ON cc: B. Devitt CLF:� AC t? H. Robinson �1 ; B. Clark CO y THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE THIS SPRING IS AN UNPROTECTED WATER SOURCE UNLIKE TREATED WATER FROM MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS_ THIS WATER CONTAINS NO PURIFYING AGENT TO DESTROY DISEASE CAUSING BACTERIA NOR IS THIS WATER SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE TESTING PROCEDURES DESIGNED FOR MUNICIPAL WATER_ PERSONS DRINKING THIS WATER DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK_ i DURHAM REGION MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH i I ' 3 i I i li i i August 28, 1991 DURHAM REGION Marie P. Knight - r n�P% Deputy Clerk M B �?AG_ of Durham Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. .:,, .,.. .. DEPARTMENT OF 40 Temperance Street T C r !D r`+ HEALTH SERVICES Bowmanvllle, Ontario HEADQUARTERS L1C 3A6 I)P 301 Golf Street ' Oshawa,Ontario Canada L1 G 482 (416)723-13521 Fax(416)723-6026 Dear Ms. Knight: R.J.Kyle, MD, MHSe,CCFP,FRCPC Medical Officer of Health Re: Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use Northside of the 8th Concession Road in the Vicinity of Darlington Township, Lot 5 on the Town of Newcastle Road Allowance Your File: E05.2084.GE Based on the last twelve (12) samples of water taken at this spring, six (6) have proven to be unsatisfactory. In view of the foregoing it is becoming quite clear that the bacteriological quality of the water is unreliable and that the water is unsafe for human consumption. A sign should be posted stating that the water is unsafe and the spring should remain inaccessible to the public, thereby eliminating a potential health hazard. Yours truly, R.J. Kyle, M , MHSc, CCFP, FRCPC Medical Officer of Health ATTACHMENT NO., 3 cc: B. Devitt - Director ,ADDENDUM -�4 TO WD-43-91 B. Clark - P.H.I. - Bowmanville H.R. Robinson - Chief- Oshawa t c� • vnNs —1,�c.rD 1" / ranch Offices: ? U 126 Commercial Ave. 11 Lambert St Suite 301 AJAX Ont L1 S 2H5 q(�WUAa�lll/c r,.., r..,�l. _ Oshawa Exec.Centre Pickering Town Ctre. i i CONCESSION ROAD 8 OVERFLOW PIPE DUG WELL I-OM DIAMETER STEEL CULVERT 1.5 M DEEP EXISTING DITCH 19 MM PLASTIC LINE FED TO OVERFLOW PROPERTY LINE ^� EDGE OF SHOULDER EDGE OF PAVEMENT 'EX/S TING COND1 TONS ' r SUBJEC T �N r 3 P ' S/TE If` i r LRAWN : J .M. D OCT. 28, 1991 4 ii ATTACH ENT NO, 4 " F�� ADDENDUM TO WD--,43-.91 KEY MAP 127 i I CONCESSION- ROAD 8 5.Om 40.Om PARKING LANE 5.Om TAPER TAPER PROPOSED CHANGES TO WELL OVERFLOW PIPE EXISTING DITCH —/•0 m D/A. CONCRETE PIPE SECT/ON —SEALED LID —1-5m DEEP —19 MM PLASTIC LINE FED TO OVERFLOW PROPERTY LINE td ^ _ ._. ,�.. W/D TH OF LANE — 2-5m EDGE OF SHOULDER EDGE OF PAVEMENT FOR DETAIL OF SPRING OUTLET SEE ATTACHMENT N0. 6 'PROPOSED CHANGES ' 4 SUBJEC T N SITE M 51 N n H u i 4• Q � N i p DRAWN : J.M.j DATE OCT. 28, 1991 u � N n ATTACHMENT NO. 5 N ADDENDUM TO WD-X43---91 A INTERLOCKING PAVING STONES WOOD STEPS WOOD RETAINING ��\ WALL k B � � B 19 mm PLASTIC LINE A DETAILED PLAN OF SPRING OUTLET EXISTING DITCH PROPOSED BACKFILL MATERIAL SECTION A -A EXISTING ROAD GRADE OVERFLOW PIPE WOOD RETAINING WOOD STEPS WALL INTERLOCKING PAVING SECTION B- B STONES - SPLASH PAD DRAWN J.M. DATE OCT. 1991 7) 9 ATTACHMENT N0. 6 ADDENDUM TO WD-43-91 i i i i i