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Home My WebLink AboutEGD-32-05 u REPORT ENGINEERING SERVICES Meeting: COUNCIL Date: Monday, September 26, 2005 Report #: EGD-32-05 File#: By-law #: Subject: CANADAoONTARIO MUNICIPAL RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND INTAKE TWO - PORT DARLINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD, SECONDARY ACCESS ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended: 1. THAT Report EGD-32-05 be received by Council; 2. THAT the Municipality submit an application for funding to the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund - Intake Two; 3. THAT the works listed in the Port Darlington Neighbourhood. Secondary Access Route contained in Report EGD-32-05 be endorsed as the Municipality's highest priority project and included in the application; 4. THAT this report be forwarded to the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Joint Secretariat; 5. THAT the Engineering Services Department proceed with the preparation and submission of the Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund application, including all supporting documentation. .._"yby, ~~~ O~O-7 Submitted by: A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Reviewed by: Franklin Wu, Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer ASC/jo/jb September 20, 2005 CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282 REPORT NO.: EDG-32.QS PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 The Engineering Services Department has reviewed the Guidelines and Technical Schedules for Intake Two of the Canada-Ontario Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) program, specifically the sections dealing with Municipal Roads and Bridges and Related Structures. The focus of the program is to ensure that Ontarians in small urban and rural communities enjoy a quality of life that's second to none through infrastructure investments which: . enhance and renew Ontario's aging public infrastructure . improve the quality of the environment . protect the health and safety of citizens . support long-term economic growth . build strong, sustainable communities by giving municipalities the tools they need The funding formula for the program would see the three levels of government, local municipality, Ontario and Canada. each paying one third of the eligible project costs. The COMRIF program also states that the priorities for project selection are: water, wastewater, local bridges and roads and solid waste management. Municipalities may only submit one project for each intake, but similar projects can be grouped together and submitted as one. Applications, supported by a municipal council resolution, must be submitted to the COMRIF Joint Secretariat on or before 5:00 p.m. EST on September 30, 2005. Upon review of the Application Guidebook - Intake Two and the criteria for projects eligible for funding under the program. it was evident that for the roads and bridges sections that protection of public health and safety were weighted heavily in the evaluation criteria. Projects that are considered routine maintenance or repair are not REPORT NO.: EDG-32-05 PAGE 3 eligible for funding. Projects that are required as a result of residential development are not eligible for funding. Purchase of land for road construction is also not eligible. As a result of these factors it limited the eligible projects significantly. Through a review of the existing road inventory information it was determined that the Municipal Roads section of the Intake Two application would provide the Municipality with the best opportunity to submit a successful application for funding from the COMRIF program. The criteria under "Municipal Roads" for Intake Two apply, essentially, to the reconstruction of an existing road which is deficient. The criteria calls for the calculation of a "Road Sufficiency Index" within which a series of factors are established related to horizontal and vertical alignment, traffic level of service, roadside safety, drainage. etc. A "Road Sufficiency Index. greater than 75 will disqualify the project from COMRIF funding. 2.0 CLARINGTON'S HIGHEST PRIORITY 2.1 A careful review of needs within Clarington reveals an important opportunity to improve public safety in the East Beach Road area. In the event of an emergency, this community could benefit significantly from a secondary access route. A new road north of East Beach Road will fulfil the function of a secondary and emergency access route, and it is for this reason that we respectfully propose that this project be deemed as Clarington's highest priority according the COMRIF Two funding criteria. 3.0 MUNICIPAL ROADS 3.1 The road pattern in the Port Darlington Neighbourhood presently identifies only one road, Port Darlington Road, which is capable of handling normal traffic operations and providing emergency access. In the interests of public safety, a second access is essential. This was highlighted by the incident of November 10, 2004 during the explosion and fire at the Caledon Propane Storage Yard. East Beach Road was used to evacuate approximately 500 people from the area. REPORT NO.: EDG-32'()5 PAGE 4 Should the emergency situation have occurred under other circumstances, such as during severe snow or rainstorm conditions, it is possible that East Beach Road would have been blocked or may even have experienced washout from flooding of Bennett Creek. Similarly, Port Darlington Road being in proximity to the Soper Creek flood plain, could experience flooding. It also has a level crossing with CN Rail which could be blocked by a stopped or disabled train. In addition the road intersects a hydro corridor with twin tower transmission lines which could create problems if damaged by heavy ice, for example. These are compelling reasons to look at an opportunity to improve public safety through the provision of an improved secure two-way access. 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