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Home My WebLink AboutWD-13-93 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT r Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # 9 Date: APRIL 5, 1993 Res. 1.20 - Report#: File#: _C__BF__14_01, RR.50 . 0 1, RR. 10 . 01 By-Law# Subject: SAFETY CONCERNS AT 4272 LAKESHORE ROAD, NEWCASTLE, WILLIAM PANTAIS PRIVATE FARM CROSSING AT MILE 153.10 CP RAIL BELLEVILLE SUBDIVISION AND MILEAGE 281.77 CN RAIL KINGSTON SUBDIVISION Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-13-93 be received for information. ---------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1: Key Map No. 2 : Correspondence dated June 26, 1992, from C.F. Stephens 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At a regular meeting held on July 13, 1992, Council passed the following Resolutions: #C-468-92 "THAT the correspondence dated June 26, 1992, from C.F. Stephens, Regional Engineer, Ontario Region, Transport Canada, regarding safety concerns, Mr. William Pantals Farm Crossing, be received for information" #C-469-92 "and referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for appropriate action and preparation of a report to be REPORT NO. : WD-13-93 PAGE 2 submitted to the General Purpose and Administration Committee. " 2 .2 Due to limited visibility at Mr. Panta's private farm crossing, Transport Canada instituted a 70 mph slow order for east bound trains . This slow order would only be lifted if the crossing could be improved by either removing an earth embankment in the northwest quadrant or closing the crossing permanently by providing a new access road to the east. 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3 . 1 Mr. Don Smith of Durham Appraisal Services Inc. , was retained to confirm the ownership of the land to the east of Mr. Panta. The owners were consulted to see if they were interested in having their land severed into two (2) parcels with a 66 foot wide access road recorded as either an easement or outright sale in the name of Mr. Panta. 3 .2 During discussions between Mr. Smith and the property owners it was clearly indicated that they were not interested in the Towns proposal. They were only interested in having their land severed into three distinct separate lots. Accordingly they were advised that there would be no future proposal and that this matter is now terminated. 3 . 3 During October of 1992, C.F. Stephens of Transport Canada was advised that the owners to the east of Mr. Panta were not receptive to the Towns proposal and that no further action was being taken. 3 .4 During February of 1993, the earth embankment was removed by the rail authorities to improve safety at Mr. Panta's private crossing. The slow order was removed by Transport Canada to reflect the improved conditions at this crossing. ► 'J �) 6 i REPORT NO. : WD-13-93 PAGE 3 3.5 Although the present safety concern has been eliminated Canadian National Railway has initiated its own negotiations with the land owner to purchase the 66 foot strip of land in the railway's name. If successful the new access road will eliminate the need of the level crossing on the north side of Mr. Panta's property. Removal of the existing private farm crossing will reduce the railways maintenance costs and eliminate any safety concerns which may arise in the future. 3 .6 Mr. Panta has been advised that the Town will not be taking any further action on this matter. 4.0 CONCLUSIONS 4 . 1 From the above, it is concluded that this safety matter has been resolved and that no further action should be taken by the Town of Newcastle. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence E. Ko se'ff, Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer RDB*WAE*hj*ph March 18, 1993 Attachments I i i J i r j i PROPOSED REMOVAL EXISTING FARM CROSSING OF EARTH EMBANKMENT LAKESHORE ROAD CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY 0 PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. BELA PANTA 1 4272 LAKESHORE ROAD R. R. 8 NEWCASTLE, ONT. LIB 1L9 PART 3—� 1OR-1400 PROPOSED A - SS ON OLD HYD 'O EASEMENT po '90 LEGEND PROPERTY OWNED 10 1 BY MANUEL GONCALVES C/O A LUZ , 11 BANQUO ROAD THORNHILL, ONT. L3T 3G9 \ACAD\ATTACHS\CLARKE\LAKESHR NE TO VI C Pd z N w0 Z a C C Rg w � I I EWTON ILL.E " yu PTI N nn u wll n z LDRAWINDATE: AVC. 1992 ATTACHMENT N0. 1 i r KEY MAP WD-13-93 COUNCIL INFORMA' `fON Tr Canada Canada ansport Transports Surface Surface 20 Toronto Street AN �� 30 Suite 530 Toronto, Ontario YJurWo rt:,,,,,rO,,'10- M5C 2B8 ct,nm fJ9ruhie June' 26, 1992 495-281. 77 Mr. P.L. Ross Mr.E.S . Cavanaugh District Manager Vice President Southern Ontario District Operations & Maintenance Canadian National Railways CP Rail - IFS Suite 405 Room 354 - Union Station 277 Front Street West Toronto, Ontario Toronto, Ontario M5J 1E8 M5V 2X7 Ms. Patti Barrie ` Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Dear Sirs & Madam: RE: . SAFETY CONCERNS, MR. WILLIAM PANTA'S FARM CROSSING - 4272 LAKESHORE ROAD IN THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE, ONTARIO, AT MILEAGE 281.77 KINGSTON SUBDIVISION CN RAIL AND 153 . 10 BELLEVILLE SUBDIVISION CP RAIL. Reference is made to the recent site meeting on June 19, 1992 , between representatives of the.town, railways, landowner and this office concerning the options available in order to improve safety at this crossing. It should be made clear that prior to this meeting and acting in the interest of safety, CN Rail instituted a 70 mph. slow order for east bound trains. The restriction was necessary due to an earth embankment in the northwest quadrant. Presently, the sight lines at CP Rail 's crossing are becoming marginal due to the recent growth of tall grass. CP Rail indicated that this small area would be corrected 2before any safety problem arose. Mr. Panta suggested that both railways and with the assistance of the town may wish to consider a relocation of his farm crossing so that he accesses Lakeshore Road south of the tracks thus eliminating any need for a crossing. ATTACHMENT N0. 2 CanadWD-13-93 "a CL Made from recovered materials Fail de papiers recuj�ems I U99 r - 2 The Canadian National Railways agreed with this suggestion in that monies allocated for the removal of earth in the northwest quadrant and future maintenance costs could be better diverted to the relocation of this farm crossing. The CP Rail representative also acknowledged the fact that they would benefit from the crossing relocation both financially- and operationally. At this point, it was the opinion of those concerned that the railways should evaluate the finanicial benefit obtained by eliminating this farm crossing. Based on this proposal, the town is requested to contact the owners of the land blocking access from Mr. Panta's property eastward to the Lakeshore Road to determine if they would be willing to accept an easement that would permit the construction of the proposed access or what terms they might accept. The results of this contact to be supplied to the railways. CP Rail to evaluate the closing of the farm crossing of their line and supply the other parties with their comments. Based on these inputs, CN Rail is requested to review the relocation concept and provide the parties with their findings. I trust this approach will expedite a final solution to the safety problems associated with this crossing. Yours sincerely, C:F: Stephen/P. Eng. Regional Engineer Ontario Region cc: Mr. S.A. Cantin General Solicitor Mr. David Scott C.N. Rail Local Councillor Ward 3 Town of Newcastle Mr. William Panta 4272 Lakeshore Road R.R. 8 r 1 CLFRKL . . :.. . 'I Newcastle, Ontario LiB 1L9 ACK. BY . ... . . oRIGIHAI- rt1; .��./�:.... - - r C0f'ICS 10.