Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy (Policy 321.WI, enacted by By-Law No. 2477-23)

Ear Falls, Ontario · No. 2477-23 · adopted 2023-02-01 · summary & facts

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,, - THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAR FALLS BY-LAW NO. 2477-23 A By-Law to Amend the Amend the Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy. WHEREAS Council passed By-Law No. 2395-21 , dated December 151\ 2021 , approving amendments to the Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy; and, WHEREAS Council deems it to be in the best interest of the municipality to amend the Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy for the Corporation of the Township of Ear Falls; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Ear Falls, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT the purpose of this By-Law is to amend the Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy for Council for the Township of Ear Falls as per Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law. 2. THAT By-Law No. 2395-21 is hereby repealed. 3. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and take effect upon the final passing hereof. PASSED this 151 day of February, 2023. The Corporation of the Township of Ear Fa 321 The Township of Policy Section: Transportation Services Policy Name: Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy 321.WI WINTER ROAD MAINTENANCE - SNOW PLOWING POLICY Snow plowing and winter operations will be conducted in accordance with the minimum standards outlined in the Municipal Act, 2001, S. 0. 2001, c. 25, as amended, 0. Reg. 239 / 02 - Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, this Policy (Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy) and the Non-Municipal Roads Maintenance and Construction Policy. List of Plowing Priorities: 1. Primary - Ear Falls Community Health Centre - Helipad - Water Treatment Plant - Water Tower - Waste Water Treatment Plant - Municipal Government Building / Fire Hall - Plaza Parking Lot - Municipal Roads in Accordance with "Schedule A" 2. Secondary - Recreation Centre - Municipal Sidewalks (Via Contract) - Non-Municipal Roads in Accordance with "Schedule B". - Ear Falls and District Cemetery - Sportsplex Cross Reference: Date Approved: February 18, 2009 Last Revised: Feb 1, 2023; Dec 15, 2021; Oct 19, 2016 Committee Responsibility: Review: 2028 Page 1 of 5 The Corporation of the Township of Ear FaO 321 The Township of Policy Section: Transportation Services Policy Name: Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy 321.WI "SCHEDULE A" Municipal Roads Group 1 - Estimated AADT in 200 - 499 Range Street Name Location (From/ To) Length Aspen Street Highway 105 to Birch Drive 0.8km Birch Drive Highway 105 to Spruce Street 1.4 km Balsam A venue Birch Drive to Spruce Street 0.7km Spruce Street Highway 105 to Birch Drive 0.7km Willow Crescent Balsam A venue to Balsam A venue 0.3 km Poplar A venue Aspen Street to Spruce Street 0.2 km Total Length, Group 1 4.10 km Group 2 - Estimated AADT in 50 -199 Range Street Name Location (From/ To) Length Short Forest Drive Birch Drive to Ash Street 0.5 km Ash Street Short Forest Drive to Forest Drive 0.4 km Forest Drive Birch Drive to End 0.3 km Rosewood Street Forest Drive to End 0.1 km Rosewood Crescent Rosewood Street to Forest Drive 0.3 km Beech Crescent Birch Drive to End 0.1 km Sumac A venue Spruce Street to Elm Street 0.5 km Elm Street Sumac A venue to Highway 105 0.1 km Pine Street Balsam A venue to Poplar A venue 0.3 km Aspen Street Birch Drive to Walnut Street 0.1 km Walnut Street Aspen Street to Chestnut Street 0.1 km Oak Street Spruce Street to Birch Drive 0.4 km Oak Crescent Oak Street to Oak Street 0.1 km Cedar Crescent Oak Street to Birch Drive 0.2km Hemlock Street Birch Drive to Walnut Street 0.1 km Walnut Street Hemlock Street to Aspen Street 0.1 km Chestnut Street Walnut Street to End 0.5 km Waterfront Road Highway 105 to Parking Area and Top Loop 0.3 km Total Length, Group 2 4.50 km Cross Reference: Date Approved: February 18, 2009 Last Revised: Feb 1, 2023; Dec 15, 2021; Oct 19, 2016 Committee Responsibility: Review: 2028 Page 2 of 5 The Corporation of the Township of Ear Fa 321 The Township of Policy Section: Transportation Services Policy Name: Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy 321.WI GROUP 3 - Estimate AADT in 0 - 49 Ramre Street Name Location (From/ To) Length Bannatyne A venue Highway 657 to Mills Street 0.6km Roy Street Highway 657 To Bannatyne A venue 0.1 km Mills Street Highway 657 to Bannatyne A venue 0.1 km Scott Street Highway 105 to Marie Street 0.4km John Street Highway 657 to Scott Street 0.7km Mccallum Street Highway 657 to Scott Street 0.7km Williams A venue Highway 105 to John Street 0.3 km Nichols A venue Highway 105 to John Street 0.3 km Marie Street Scott Street to End 0.3 km Margaret Street Highway 657 to End 0.1 km Nymark Drive and Lane Highway 105 to End 0.4 km Campbell's Wynd Highway 804 to End 0.3 km Total Len2:th, Group 3 4.30 km * AADT -Annual Average Daily Traffic Cross Reference: Date Approved: February 18, 2009 Last Revised: Feb 1, 2023; Dec 15, 2021; Oct 19, 2016 Committee Responsibility: Review: 2028 Page 3 of 5 The Corporation of the Township of Ear Fa 321 The Township of Policy Section: Transportation Services Policy Name: Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy 321.WI "SCHEDULE B" Non-Municipal Roads Winter Maintenance for Non-Municipal Roads will be conducted in accordance with the Non- Municipal Roads Maintenance and Construction Policy. NAME OF ROAD WINTER (PLOWING) Airport Road No Chukuni Road Yes English River Road Yes E. F. Gun Club Road No Excellent Adventures Road Yes Evergreen Lane Yes Golden Fawn Road No Goose Bay Road Yes Griffith Mine Road No Road Servicing - 500 - 508 Highway 105 ( commonly known Yes as Hanaway Road) Road Servicing-512 and 516 Highway 105 (commonly known as Hanaway Road - These properties have a No registered Private Road Agreement which was a condition of providing a Consent to Sever.) Little Beaver Road Yes Little Canada Road Yes Cross Reference: Date Approved: February 18, 2009 Last Revised: Feb 1, 2023; Dec 15, 2021; Oct 19, 2016 Committee Responsibility: Review: 2028 Page 4 of 5 The Corporation of the Township of Ear Far 321 The Township of Policy Section: Transportation Services Policy Name: Winter Road Maintenance - Snow Plowing Policy 321.WI NAME OF ROAD WINTER (PLOWING) Manitou Drive Yes Morowski Lane Yes Pakwash Lake Road (from Highway 105 to 90 Pakwash Yes Lake Road) Pakwash Lake Road-Extension [from Pakwash Lake Camp Yes (90 to 140 Pakwash Lake Road)l Pakwash Lake Road-Extension [from 140 Pakwash Lake No Road to endl Road Servicing - 450 Highway 105 Yes Road Servicing - 490 Highway 105 No Road Servicing - 3701, 3705, 3709 Highway 105 No ( commonly known as Whistling Pines Road) Road Servicing-371 - 379 Highway 657 (commonly known Yes as Timberlane Road) Road Servicing-383 - 389 Highway 657 (commonly known as Timberlane Road - These properties have a registered No Private Road Agreement which was a condition of providing a Consent to Server.) Roy Street (Highway 657 to Private Property) Yes Shelski Lane Yes Short Shelski Lane Yes Wenesaga South Lake Road* Yes Wenesaga Lake Landing Road* Yes White Wing Road Yes Waste Disposal Road Yes *Winter Maintenance will only be completed if the South Bay Mine Road has been plowed. Cross Reference: Date Approved: February 18, 2009 Last Revised: Feb 1, 2023; Dec 15, 2021; Oct 19, 2016 Committee Responsibility: Review: 2028 Page 5 of 5