This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document.
Snapshot 1009a2abfd0a · verified 2026-10-17 ·
original document ·
archived snapshot ·
unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.
Page 1 of 3
BY-LAW NO. 2014-10
BEING A BY-LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING WINTER
ROAD MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
WHEREAS Section 44 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that
municipalities shall keep all highways and bridges in a reasonable state of repair; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Nairn and Hyman deems
it expedient and necessary to provide a policy for the standards of winter road
maintenance within the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Nairn and Hyman hereby enacts as follows:
1.
That the policy attached hereto as Schedule "A" is hereby deemed the policy of
the Township of Nairn and Hyman with respect to winter road maintenance
standards to apply to the whole municipality.
2.
That this by-law shall become effective upon the third and final reading.
3.
That this by-law rescinds by-law number 2008-7 and any other by-laws
inconsistent with the provisions thereof.
Read a first and second time this 3rd day of February, 2014.
Read a third time and passed in open Council this 3rd day of February, 2014.
_________________________
Mayor
_________________________
Clerk
Page 2 of 3
BY-LAW NO. 2014-10
SCHEDULE "A"
For purposes of this policy:
"Urban" shall generally be identified with the geographic Township of Nairn.
"Rural" shall generally be identified with the geographic Township of Hyman.
SNOWPLOWING
Objectives:
- to maintain safe, passable public transportation and school bus routes.
- to facilitate the handling of emergencies by fire, police and ambulance services.
- to reduce the economic losses to the community caused by workers not being
able to get to their jobs.
Level of Service:
Urban
Rural
Surfaces shall be maintained in a snow
packed condition during a storm by the
use of assigned personnel and equipment.
Plowing shall generally be the only
treatment accorded to snow packed roads.
Sanding of icy areas may be required on
steep grades, curves and intersections.
Snow plows should be out after a 7.62
centimeter (3 inch) accumulation of fresh
snow.
Predetermined routes for plowing shall be
followed except in critical situations.
Surfaces shall be maintained in a snow
packed condition during a storm by the
use of assigned personnel and equipment.
Plowing shall generally be the only
treatment accorded to snow packed roads.
Sanding of icy areas may be required on
steep grades, curves and intersections.
Snow plows should be out after a 7.62
centimeter (3 inch) accumulation of fresh
snow.
Predetermined routes for plowing shall be
followed except in critical situations.
- Parking on municipal streets/roads is prohibited between December 1st to March
31st of any year and during the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. or during other
periods of snowplowing operations. At the discretion of the Municipal
Superintendent, vehicles may be towed away at the owner's expense if it is
deemed that they interfere with snowplowing operations.
- The removal of snow from private driveways onto the road allowance is
prohibited, pursuant to Section 181 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990.
- In the event of freezing rain, equipment will not be out until conditions allow, or in
case of an emergency (fire, ambulance, police, etc.) all efforts will be made to
assist in reaching the destination of the emergency.
Page 3 of 3
SANDING
Objectives:
- to maintain safe passable public transportation and school bus routes.
- to reduce the hazards of icy roads to motorists.
- to facilitate the handling of emergencies by fire, police and ambulance services.
Level of Service:
Urban
Rural
Sanding of steep grades, curves,
intersections and railway crossings shall
be performed after snow plowing has been
completed.
Extra sanding on these areas shall be
carried out after freezing rain.
Predetermined routes for sanding shall be
followed except in critical situations.
Sanding of steep grades, curves,
intersections and railway crossings shall
be performed after snow plowing has been
completed.
Extra sanding on these areas shall be
carried out after freezing rain.
Predetermined routes for sanding shall be
followed except in critical situations.
Snow plowing and sanding is to be performed according to the predetermined routes
unless changes are deemed necessary by the Municipal Superintendent.
Predetermined routes for snowplowing and sanding shall be in the following order:
1.
Smith Street South to McCharles Street West, to Spencer Land North to Front
Street, to MacDonald Street East to Highway # 17.
2.
Taylor Street North.
3.
Minto Street from McIntyre Street to Old Nairn Road.
4.
Old Nairn Road.
5.
Ferry Street to Water Treatment Plant.
6.
Birch Street.
7.
Sand Bay Road to and including Dumont Street.
8.
Sand Bay Road to Sand Bay Camp to Coal Dock Road.
9.
Coal Dock Road.
10.
Belle Bay Crescent to and including Baker Drive.
11.
Pine Road.
12.
Sand Bay Road South from Coal Dock Road to Highway 17.
13.
All streets south of Highway # 17.
14.
All streets north of Highway # 17.
Complaints
The Public Works Committee shall act upon a complaint after it has been brought to the
Committee in writing and has been signed and dated by the complainant.