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MEMORANDUM FROM: Administration TO: Public Works Committee SUBJECT: Public Works Committee Meeting A meeting of the Public Works Committee will be held on: Monday November 9, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m. R.M. Council Chambers AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Adopt Agenda 3. Public Works Carry forward Action List 4. Delegation: 10:00 a.m. Juliane Duebner – Whistle Cessation Issue – Div. 1 5. Riverside Estates – Road Infrastructure Development – Div. 3 6. Traffic Bylaw Amendment – Div. 6 7. Adjourn Public Works Carryforward Action List - CURRENT April 7, 2014 Request to re-designate portion Township Road • April 7, 2014 Council reviewed the request and directed that the building 390 permit requirements to upgrade Twp Rd 390 between Rge Rd 3052 and The portion of Twp Rd 390 between Rge Rd 3052 3053 to an all-weather standard be upheld. and 3053 is a summer road that the R.M. does not • May 20, 2014 Ms. Ghiglione and Mr. Gibson presented Council with maintain. Administration recently received a letter further information regarding the need for the R.M. and area urban from Paula Ghiglione and Raymond Gibson, the municipalities to upgrade Twp Rd 390. occupants of a residence located on a 10 acre parcel • May 20, 2014 Deputy Fire Chief Russ Austin from the City of Warman in the NW 34-38-5 W3rd. Ms. Ghiglione and Mr. presented Council with further support of upgrading Twp Rd. 390. The City Gibson expressed in their recent letter that they are of Warman requires access to the city owned portion of the NW 34-38-5 not the only users of the road that they should not W3 also located along this road. The City of Warman fire department is be responsible for the cost of upgrading the portion proposing to use this site for a training facilities and expect it to be utilized of Twp Rd 390 between Rge Rd 3052 and 3053 and by the urban municipalities located within the R.M. that the R.M. should assume the cost to R.M. • May 20, 2014 Council passed a motion that the Municipality investigates a develop it, due to increased traffic volume, and partnership between all partners including the Province of Saskatchewan, numerous construction trucks accessing the road. potential businesses and urban municipalities located within the R.M. of Corman Park, to upgrade to an all-weather standard, a portion of In April 2012, Ms. Ghiglione and Mr. Gibson applied Township Road 390 from Range Road 3052 west to Parcel A NW 34-38-5- for building permit for a foundation to move a W3. mobile home on to the property. Administration • July 21 Council resolved that Ms. Ghiglione and Mr. Gibson be given until advised that they would be required to provide an July 1, 2015 to either build up Township Road 390 at their expense or environmental site assessment of the property to vacate the property known as Portion of the NW 34-38-5 W3. confirm there were no contamination issues • communication from landowners ongoing resulting from the adjacent decommissioned • Landowners attempting to secure contractors. WarDalMar landfill. To date the R.M. has not issued • Contractors hired by landowners. a building permit for the mobile home they now • Construction to start August 9, 2015 reside in. • Construction is underway and is 50% complete • Nov 4, 2015 - construction is now 90% complete- awaiting approach to be built by Mocon Apri 7, 2015 Merrill Drainage Ditch • Administration will further investigate the matter & bring back an update • A group of area residents addressed Council for Council at a future meeting. with concerns regarding the design & repair • Council has requested that this item remain on A/L until further of a drainage ditch east of Merrill School consultation with ratepayers. Road. Page 1 of 2 Printed Date: November 5, 2015 Public Works Carryforward Action List - CURRENT Nov. 2, 2015 Speed Limit signs on RR 3051 • Consultation with Corman Park Police to determine the need for the • Concerns were brought forward regarding erection of speed reduction. speed limit on RR3051 for trucks over 10 • Nov 9, 2015 – Committee presentation item. tonne Nov. 2, 2015 Asquith Landfill Closure • Administration is to further investigate options for future waste disposal • Administration has received correspondence for area residents. from the Town of Asquith, notifying the R.M. • Nov 9, 2015 – Committee presentation item, with delegation to attend and area residents of the November 15, 2015 closure of the Asquith Landfill located on the NE 8-37-9-W3. Sept 21, 2015 East Cory Light Industrial Park Local Improvement • At the August 17th meeting Council a delegation representing landowners from within the East Cory Industrial Park addressed concerns regarding the road surfaces in the Park. Council directed Administration to obtain estimates on project costs to pave the road surfaces. At the September 21st meeting Council was presented with paving options for Cory Road, Rock Ridge Road, Cory Lane and Cory Place. Council passed the following motion: “That a public consultation process with land owners within the East Cory Industrial Park to determine a level of interest in moving forward with a paving project and preferences for recovery of costs proceed and that the lots owned by the Municipality and MHI be excluded from any frontage levy or special tax.” • Oct 1, 2015 – Administration prepared a mail out to all landowners within the Industrial Park that included information regarding the estimated project cost & inviting them to an RM hosted meeting on Oct. 22nd regarding the proposed project. • Nov 2, 2015 – At their meeting it was resolved “That Council support the paving of Cory Road, Cory Lane and Cory Place within the East Cory Industrial Park with all revenues being raised through a local improvement to raise revenue to pay for the cost of the project, including financing costs, over a 5 year period, with respect to every benefiting property, excluding the R.M. of Corman Park ER1 and MR1, and that Council pass a borrowing bylaw to authorize the borrowing of the moneys required to fund the entire project, subject to receipt of a valid petition requesting the paving of the road surfaces and final costs.” Page 2 of 2 Printed Date: November 5, 2015 Public Works Committee Item November 9, 2015 Reeve and Councillors: Re: 10:00 a.m. Delegation – Juliane Duebner Whistle Cessation Issue - Division 1 Background: Following the presentation of CIMA’S Final Report at the September 14, 2015 Public Works Committee meeting, direction was given for Administration to explore the associated costs necessary to bring the railway crossings situated along the CN Watrous Subdivision line into compliance for Whistle Cessation to proceed. Associated costs were presented to Council at their October 5, 2015 Council meeting, at which time it was determined that due to the prohibitive costs involved, the RM would not proceed with the Whistle Cessation process. Motion: “That CIMA’s Final Report regarding the upgrades necessary to the railway crossings situated along the CN Watrous Subdivision Line be received as information and that due to the prohibitive costs involved that the Municipality does not proceed any further with the request for Whistle Cessation and that this information be relayed to the residents in the area. CARRIED Update: Administration has received correspondence from area ratepayers encouraging Council to re- consider their decision, citing minor discrepancies/findings in CIMA’s comprehensive report and their own observations. A delegation will be present to further discuss the matter with Council. (See attached letter) Administration has included the associated costs, which were presented at the September 14th Committee meeting, necessary to bring the railway crossings situated along the CN Watrous Subdivision line into compliance for Whistle Cessation to proceed. Crossing Locations: 1. Range Road 3041 (Mile 178.30) • It was determined that the costs for bringing this location into compliance will be over $250,000.00, therefore, no further action will be taken at this time Page 1 of 3 2. Highway 663 (Mile 179.49) $1500.00 Property approach located within Close approach 10m north of the existing railway crossing $800.00 Missing “Railway Crossing Ahead” signs for both north and south approaches $500.00 Missing double stop bar pavement Install double stop bar pavement markings. (Note: provincial markings for both north and south practice not to use ‘X’) approaches. $500.00 Faded centerline painting Re-paint centerline striping Unknown Warning system housing is located Re-locate housing to meet 8m minimum requirement 7.9m from nearest rail 3. Range Road 3043 (Mile 180.59) $6,000.00 Existing farm approaches Relocate approaches to greater than 30m from crossing. approximately 20m and 12m north and south of the crossing, respectively. $800.00 Missing “Railway Crossing Ahead” Install WA-18R “Railway Crossing Ahead – Skewed Right” signs signs for both north and south approaches 4. Range Road 3044 (Mile 181.70) $7,000.00 North crossing in poor condition Replace raised wooden crossing planks $20,000.00 Road grade within 8m of nearest Re-grade road south approach. rail is 2.8% (exceeds 2% maximum on south approach) Unknown Gate descent was observed to be Re-program gate descent between 10-15 seconds approximately 8 seconds 5. Township Road 360 (Floral Road) (Mile 182.98) $150,000.00 Traveled way of Range Road 3045 is Re-align Range Road 3045 at least 30m from crossing This will located approximately 6m west of the require removal of a section of access road and re-construction. crossing Road will be shifted 25m to the west through wetlands. $10,000.00 Road grade within 8m of nearest rail is Re-grade road west approach 2.5% (exceeds 2% maximum on west approach) $10,000.00 Top of crossing warning system mast Re-grade area around crossing warning system mast foundation foundation is >100mm above surrounding ground level Unknown Warning system housing is located Re-locate housing to meet 8m minimum requirement 7.9m from nearest rail Page 2 of 3 6.