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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 62-2025
Being a By-law to adopt a Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy for the Corporation of
the Township of North Huron
This accessible version of this by-law is printed under the authority of the Council of the
Township of North Huron.
Printing Date: September 3, 2025
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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 62-2025
Being a By-law to adopt a Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy for the
Corporation of the Township of North Huron
WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that
municipal power shall be exercised by by-law;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron is
desirous of adopting a Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy for the Corporation of the
Township of North Huron;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron
ENACTS as follows:
1. That the Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy attached hereto as Schedule "A" is
hereby adopted and shall form part of this by-law.
2. That By-law No. 21-2016 be hereby repealed.
3. That this by-law shall come into force and takes effect on the day of the final
passing thereof.
Read a first and second time this 2nd day of September, 2025.
Read a third time and passed this 2nd day of September, 2025.
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Paul Heffer, Reeve
CORPORATE SEAL
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Carson Lamb, Clerk
Schedule "A" to By-law No. 62-2025
Township of North Huron
Winter Sidewalk
Maintenance Policy
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North Huron Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
Approval Date: September 2, 2025
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH HURON THAT:
The Township of North Huron shall establish appropriate policies and programs to
protect itself against the consequences of accidental losses which would adversely
impact the capacity of the Township of North Huron to operate through a major
deterioration of its financial resources or in its level of service to the public. The
Township of North Huron will maintain, to the greatest extent, a work place, facilities
and programs, and an infrastructure which provides a safe and secure setting for its
employees and members of the public.
1. Purpose
The Township of North Huron at the time of preparation of this policy utilize Public Works
employees to provide winter maintenance to certain sidewalks within the municipal
boundaries. This winter maintenance program is designed to provide safe and convenient
sidewalk conditions for pedestrian traffic during winter months. The works crew shall
carry-out sanding, salting and plowing operations on a list of identified sidewalks, as
directed by the Director Public Works & Facilities or other supervisory personnel to whom
they report to.
Due to the costs associated with providing the current level of winter maintenance on
sidewalks, the Municipal Council feels it necessary to direct the limited funds allocated
for this purpose to particular sections of the Municipality's existing sidewalks.
2. Limitations
The Corporation has always endeavored to deliver top quality services across a broad
range of municipal functions as possible. These services have been tailored over time
to meet the needs of residents of the Township of North Huron and are delivered in a
cost-efficient manner.
In the case of winter maintenance of sidewalks, the new financial reality dictates that
costs associated with the delivery of this service, in the form of both machine time and
man hours, have determined that not all sidewalks in the Township can receive winter
maintenance. If all existing sidewalks were to receive winter maintenance, other
services in various departments of the Township may suffer. This in effect would cause
the delivery of a variety of services in the Township to be thrown out of balance. Given
the limited tax base from which the Township has to raise the revenues necessary to
offset the operating costs associated with the provision of a variety of municipal
services, an increase in the tax levy to fund winter maintenance of all sidewalks would
prove to be insurmountable for Township of North Huron ratepayers.
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North Huron Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
Approval Date: September 2, 2025
3. Scope
As such the Township by way of this policy authorizes that only certain sections of
Municipal sidewalks will receive the appropriate level of winter maintenance on a year-
to-year basis. The sidewalks identified to receive winter maintenance are those listed on
Schedule A to this Policy and depicted on Schedule B to this policy. Both Schedule A
and Schedule B shall form an integral part of this policy.
Schedules A and B can be amended from time to time at the discretion of Council and
any amendments shall be done by way of a Council resolution.
Schedule A
Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks
WINGHAM
STREET NAME DESCRIPTION
Minnie Street Victoria to John (east side)
Minnie Street John to Patrick (west side)
Edwards Street Alfred to John (west side)
Josephine Street HWY 86 to Bristol Terrace (both sides)
Josephine Street Bristol Terrace to B-line (east side)
Bristol Terrace Josephine to County housing (south)
B-line Josephine to 80 B-line (south side)
Charles Street Josephine to Remington (north side)
Diagonal Road Victoria to Cornyn (west side)
Diagonal Road Cornyn to Frances (east side)
Cornyn Street Carling Terrace to Sacred Heart School
Elm Street Carling Terrace to Highland (south)
Frances Street Diagonal to Alfred (east side)
Alfred Street Josephine to Shuter (both sides)
Alfred Street Shuter to Frances (south side)
Shuter Street Alfred to Sunset (east side)
Albert street Josephine to Shuter (north side)
Helena Street Victoria to Maitland (east side)
Carling Terrace Diagonal to Patrick (east side)
Carling Terrace Diagonal to James (west side)
Carling Terrace Elm to James
John Street Minnie to Public School (south side)
John Street Public School to William (north side)
Victoria Street Helena to High School (north side)
Victoria Street Frances to High School (both sides)
Patrick Street William to Summit (north side)
Centre Street Patrick to John (west side)
Centre Street John to Diagonal (east side)
Carling Terrace Elm to James (east side)
Bristol Terrace Josephine intersection
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North Huron Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
Approval Date: September 2, 2025
BLYTH
STREET NAME DESCRIPTION
Dinsley Street Gypsy to Ann (both sides)
Drummond Street Gypsy Lane to Eastern limit (north side)
King Street Gypsy to Queen (south side)
King Street Queen to Mill (north side)
McConnell Street Queen to Morris (south side)
Queen Street Sunward to Thuell (west side)
Queen Street McConnell to Thuell (east side)
Queen Street Rutledge to Thuell (east side)
Morris Street Blyth Road to Dinsley (west side)
Mill Street Dinsley to Drummond (east side)
Coombs Street Drummond to Dinsley (east side)
Gypsy Lane Dinsley to King (south side)
Wellington Street Gypsy to Queen (south side)
Gypsy Lane King to Blyth Arena
Schedule B
Maps Depicting Sidewalk Plow Routes
Wingham
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North Huron Winter Sidewalk Maintenance Policy
Approval Date: September 2, 2025
RUTLEDGE STREET
GLORIA STREET