Town of NEMI Asset Management Plan
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Town of
Northeastern
Manitoulin and the
Islands
Asset Management Plan
August 2025
© 2019, Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. All Rights Reserved.
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The preparation of this project was carried out with assistance from the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Notwithstanding this
support, the views expressed are the personal views of the authors, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Government of Canada accept no
responsibility for them.
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1
Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 2
2
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................. 4
2.1
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY .............................................................................................................. 4
2.2
FINANCING STRATEGY ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.3
KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 6
3
CURRENT SERVICES .................................................................................................................. 7
4
CONDITION ASSESSMENT APPROACH ..................................................................................... 3
5
STATE OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................................ 6
5.1
Infrastructure Snapshot ............................................................................................................................. 8
6
LEVEL OF SERVICE .................................................................................................................... 8
7
ASSET PERFORMANCE & SERVICE DELIVERY ......................................................................... 12
7.1
Core Assets .............................................................................................................................................. 15
7.1.1
Water Treatment .............................................................................................................................. 15
7.1.2
Wastewater Management ............................................................................................................... 19
7.1.3
Roads & Transportation Services ..................................................................................................... 24
7.1.4
Bridges and Culverts ........................................................................................................................ 29
7.2
Secondary Assets ..................................................................................................................................... 31
7.2.1
Administration .................................................................................................................................. 33
7.2.2
Fire and Protective Services .............................................................................................................. 34
7.2.3
Recreation and Culture ..................................................................................................................... 35
7.2.4
Airport ............................................................................................................................................... 38
7.2.5
Other Infrastructure .......................................................................................................................... 39
8
GROWTH & DEMAND ............................................................................................................ 41
9
CLIMATE CHANGE .................................................................................................................. 42
10
ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY ....................................................................................... 43
11
FINANCING STRATEGY ........................................................................................................ 45
11.1
AVAILABLE FUNDING TOOLS ................................................................................................................ 45
11.2
FINANCING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES .................................................................... 46
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12
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................... 47
12.1
SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS ............................................................................................................... 47
13
RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................................... 49
14
ASSUMPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 50
15
APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................ 51
15.1
MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS .............................................................................................. 51
15.2
USEFUL SERVICE LIFE ............................................................................................................................ 66
15.3
CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE ................................................................................................................ 67
15.4
LITTLE CURRENT - MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM .................................................................................. 72
15.5
SHEGUINDAH- MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 73
15.6
LITTLE CURRENT - FIRE FLOW .............................................................................................................. 74
15.7
SHEGUIANDAH - FIRE FLOW ................................................................................................................ 75
15.8
LITTLE CURRENT - MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM ...................................................................... 76
15.9
BOIL WATER ADVISORY NOTICE ........................................................................................................... 77
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2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following summarizes the findings of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) Asset
Management Plan (the Plan). The Plan applies to infrastructure assets related to: roads, sidewalks, street
lighting, bridges and culverts, water, wastewater, stormwater, vehicles, machinery and equipment, buildings,
and other infrastructure.
The Asset Management Plan is designed to assist with identifying where the gaps and priorities are based on
the current state of infrastructure, desired level of service and expected outcome. The Plan will contribute to
better decision-making as part of the capital budgeting and planning process.
An essential element of the asset management plan is an understanding of what is required of the
infrastructure to meet the needs and expectations of residents, and the associated costs.
2.1 ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Island (NEMI) takes pride in promoting community safety and
growth. An Asset Management Plan is vital to maintaining a high quality of life within the community while
maintaining the integrity and quality of services provided by the municipality.
The Asset Management Plan addresses all infrastructure for which NEMI is responsible for (including but not
limited to roads, sidewalks, street lighting, bridges and culverts, water, wastewater, stormwater, vehicles,
machinery and equipment, and buildings) and the methods by which we maintain and operate them
throughout their life cycle to best realize their value in delivering services to our clients and stakeholders.
The purpose of the Plan is to build on existing practices by identifying how best to manage Town
infrastructure over a short, medium and long term. The Plan has been prepared with reference to the Town's
current performance measures as well as minimum maintenance standards and safety regulations, Additional
stipulations within O. Reg. 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure, as stipulated by
the Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act in 2015 govern aspects of life cycle management and reporting
requirements. Asset Management is a process and decision-making framework tha structures decision making
over the entire life cycle of the asset, from Acquisition, Creation of a new project or service, Maintenance and
Operations of the Asset by the township or professional contractors, and the final Disposal or Renewal of the
asset at end of life. The Plan will provide Management and Council with information to guide sustainable
infrastructure investment decisions, and inform the stakeholders on municipal decision-making criteria.
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The functional objectives of this Asset Management Plan are as follows:
- To undertake an effective asset management planning process that is efficient and utilizes financial
resources in the most effective way possible for the benefit of the entire community.
- To facilitate the collection, coordination, sharing and communication of tangible asset information.
- To identify, quantify and deliver levels of service that meets the needs of the community, and establish
parameters to continually re-evaluate municipal service delivery and customer service needs
- To establish operating, maintenance and capital funding plans that supports the defined levels of
service expected by the community.
- To provide the tools to manage infrastructure assets in a sustainable manner.
2.2 FINANCING STRATEGY
It is a priority to cover all capital expenditures in the current year or with funds raised by the annual levy.
Available funding tools are property taxes, user fees, and reserve funds. Funding from other sources such as
federal and provincial grants are available at times to support the repair and replacement of capital assets. It is
not the preferred strategy but if needed, debt financing is an option.
The Town has a focus on upgrading overdue assets at the end of their useful life, as detailed in Appendix 15.2
by asset category, or those that can no longer perform efficiently to meet future growth and demand.
The asset inventory is updated annually, and the remaining useful life and condition rating reviewed for each
asset. Those that will need repair or replacement within the next 12 months are implemented in the budget.
The remaining assets are reviewed, and short term, medium term and long-term capital expenditures are
forecasted. Maintenance and rehabilitation are performed on the assets to extend their useful life and
maintain the integrity of the assets.
Overall, the Town will need to continue to contribute to reserves and secure funding to cover capital
expenditures and to address current and future infrastructure requirements to further develop our
sustainable asset management planning.
- Assets approaching the mid-point of their expected life will likely require repair or replacement within
the next ten years. Should these repairs and replacements not take place asset conditions and service
levels may decline.
- The Town currently has limited reserves available but will continue to place any surplus into reserve
where possible.
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- To fund capital projects the Town will continue to seek funding from federal and provincial
government programs.
2.3 KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Town, through its annual capital budgeting process, has been working on addressing assets in need of
repair or replacement. It has been identified that the following projects are in critical need of replacement or
rehabilitation.
- The Little Current and Sheguiandah Water Treatment Plant infrastructure requires an assessment and
required upgrades.
- The Little Current Cast Iron Water Main Replacement and Upgrade project is critical to meet future
growth and demand, eliminate water loss caused by leaks and deterioration, and reduce health and
safety risks.
- Upgrading Little Current's Lagoon facility is critical to ensure continued growth and quality of service
within the town.
- Little Current Critical Road Reconstruction with resurfacing to the top layer of asphalt and
rehabilitation to curbs and sidewalks. It is estimated that the reconstruction would increase the useful
life by 25+ years.
- Extension of Cockburn Street is necessary to ensure an adequate inventory of residential lots to
support housing starts within the municipality.
- Rehabilitation of the Arena Roof, along with repairs to secondary systems and resurfacing of the
parking lot, is critical to extend the useful life of the asset.
- Paving the gravel driveway to the Little Current Fire Hall to allow unobstructed movement of fire
response vehicles to improve emergency response times.
- Improving repair and storage infrastructure at the Airport by adding a full-service maintenance hangar,
to improve service delivery and attract additional traffic and business to the underutilized facility.
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3 CURRENT SERVICES
The Town provides a variety of services throughout the community. The following displays the departments and the services they provide. Moving
forward, the services below will also outline the asset categories laid out in the Asset Management Plan.
Figure 3.1 - Asset Categorization by Services Delivered
General
Government
Administration
Protective
Services
Fire
Transportation
Roads
Winter
Control
Bridges &
Culverts
Sidewalks
Streetlights
Signage
Enviromental
Water
Wastewater
Stormwater
Solid Waste
Health Services
Cemeteries
Social Services
Recreation
Facilities &
Cultural Services
Recreation
Parks
Marina
Libraries
Museum
Airport
Planning &
Development
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The following chart provides additional information on the types of assets that may be included in each
cateogory.
Figure 3.1 - Asset Category Breakdown
Department
Services
Applicable Assets
General Government
Administration
Equipment, facilities & vehicles
Protection Services
Fire
Equipment, facilities & vehicles
Transportation Services
Roads
Road base, surface & curbsides
Winter Control
Equipment, facilities & vehicles
Bridges and culverts
Structure, deck & surface
Sidewalks
Sidewalks
Streetlights
Poles, lights & controllers
Signage
Signs
Environmental
Water Distribution
Water mains, wells, pumps, valves &
hydrants
Water Treatment
Treatment plans facilities - treatment
system, chlorination, pumps, chemical
injection and filtration, piping SCADA, pump
houses
Wastewater Collection
Mains, lift stations and man holes
Wastewater Treatment
Treatment plans facilities - treatment
system, separators, aeration system, pumps,
chemical systems, SCADA and settlement
pounds
Stormwater
Open ditches and culverts
Solid Waste Collection
Equipment, facilities & vehicles
Solid Waste Disposal
Landfill, monitoring wells, equipment,
facilities & vehicles
Solid Waste Diversion
Equipment, facilities & vehicles
Health Services
Cemeteries
Land, facilities & equipment
Recreation & Cultural
Services
Recreation Facilities
Building facilities, equipment & vehicles
Marina
Building facilities, equipment & vehicles
Parks
Building facilities, equipment, land & vehicles
Library
Building facilities & equipment
Museum
Building facilities & equipment
Airport
Building facilities, equipment & vehicles
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The following breaks down each department by the service it provides.
Figure 3.2 - Asset Categorization Summary
Asset Category
Comments
Administration
Assets that help with day-to-day administration and operations are categories
under administration.
Fire & Protection
Fire suppression services is provided to all residents. Protection services are
contracted out to the OPP, who maintain a central station within the
municipality.
Roads
The Town owns and maintains approximately (149.80 km) 149,800 linear
meters of roadway, of which are classified as surface treatment, gravel and
pavement.
Winter Control
The Town provides winter control maintenance on approximately (146.07km)
146,070 linear meters of roadway directly as one of the primary
responsibilities of our Public Works department.
Bridges and
Culverts
The Town owns and maintains 1 bridge within the municipality. The Town
owns and maintains approximately (13.578km) 13,578 linear meters of
culverts.
Sidewalks
The Town owns and maintains approximately (6.775km) 6775 linear meters
sidewalk, of which about 91% is classified as cement, 8% interlock brick and 1%
pavement.
Streetlights
The Town owns and maintains approximately 250 streetlights, in both rural
and urban environments.
Signage
The Town provides and maintains informational and directional signs within
the municipality's boundaries.
Water
Distribution &
Treatment
The infrastructure is used to transport water which supports many patient
services, commercial businesses and over 130 homes within the municipality.
Wastewater
Collection &
Treatment
The Little Current lagoon system provides basic sewage treatment for serviced
residential and commercial properties in the community of Little Current as
well as two sanitary trucking companies that service private septic systems.
The facility is located south of the settlement at rural address 277 Highway
540. The lagoon's effluent release quantity and quality are stipulated in NEMI's
Stormwater
The Towns stormwater and drainage system diverts water from the west end
of the Little Current towards the downtown core and into the North Channel,
preventing damage to residential properties and roadways during snowmelt or
storm events.
Solid Waste
Collection,
Disposal &
Diversion
The NEMI Landfill recycles plastics 1 through 6. Accessible at the landfill twice
a week and three times from May - October.
Curbside waste pick up is also provided to residents located in ward 2.
Cemeteries
The Town of NEMI owns and maintains several cemeteries throughout the
municipality including Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Mountain View
Cemetery, St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery, Cold Springs Cemetery, Green Bay
Cemetery, Elmview Cemetery and The Skippen Cemetery.
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Asset Category
Comments
Recreation
Facilities
The NEMI Recreation Centre offers many rental opportunities for various
events with a main hall, kitchen, Lions Den, curling lounge, an ice rink and
curling rink.
Marina
Spider Bay Marina and the Port of Little Current operate seasonal for the
months of May - October. The facilities connect boaters to Lake Huron and
allows them to enjoy the Towns waterfront, including two waterfront
pavilions, restroom and shower facilities.
Parks
There are 7 Parks that the Town owns and maintain throughout the spring to
fall months.
Library
The Library offers the community a collection of over 13,000 volumes, a
reference section and a variety of periodicals, as well as special children's area.
It also has a Community Access Portal to the internet, featuring five
workstations.
Museum
The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah offers exhibits about life and times of
the pioneers. Brought to life in the barn, sugar shack and reconstructed log
homes. The museum also hosts a registered archaeological site and offers
tours during the summer months.
Airport
The Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (CYEM) is jointly managed between
NEMI and Assiginack, with NEMI covering 66% of operational expenses. The
airport offers hangar rentals, aircraft fuel sales, and year-round access for
civilian and commercial flights from a 3500' x 100' paved runway
* Note: Land is not included in the average age calculation, except for the cemetery asset class. It was
determined that the land inflated the average age calculation and did not result in an accurate and useful
calculation.
The Town owns and maintains land in various locations for the use of municipal buildings, roads & road
allowances, parks, forests, cemeteries and vacant land. The inventory of land valued is approximately $6.6
million and an average age of 11.57 years.
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4 CONDITION ASSESSMENT APPROACH
Assets are rated based on a physical inspection of the actual condition of the asset and its individual elements
and services. Maintenance work required is noted to bring the condition of the asset and its services up to, or
maintain it at, the specified condition standard as identified. Maintenance work is ranked in order of priority
and critical need.
Each asset category condition is assessed based on a 4-point scale of excellent, good, fair or acceptable.
Figure 4.1 - Condition Assessment Criteria by Asset Category
Asset
Category
Condition Assessment Rating
Water Assets Excellent - Sound physical condition. Asset likely to perform adequately without major work for 25
years or more.
Good - Acceptable physical condition; but potential for deterioration in long-term (10 years plus).
Only minor work required (if any).
Fair - Deterioration evident. Minor work required within next 2 years but further deterioration likely
and major replacement likely within next 10 years. Minor components or isolated sections of the
asset need replacement or repair now but asset still functions safely at adequate level of service.
Work required but asset is still serviceable.
Acceptable - Likely need to replace most or all of asset within 2 years. No immediate risk to health or
safety but work required in near future to ensure asset remains safe. Substantial work required in
short-term, asset is serviceable.
Wastewater
Assets
Excellent - Sound physical condition. Asset likely to perform adequately without major work for 25
years or more.
Good - Acceptable physical condition; but potential for deterioration in long-term (10 years plus).
Only minor work required (if any).
Fair - Deterioration evident. Minor work required within next 2 years but further deterioration likely
and major replacement likely within next 10 years. Minor components or isolated sections of the
asset need replacement or repair now but asset still functions safely at adequate level of service.
Work required but asset is still serviceable.
Acceptable - Likely need to replace most or all of asset within 2 years. No immediate risk to health or
safety but work required in near future to ensure asset remains safe. Substantial work required in
short-term, asset is serviceable.
Stormwater
Management
Assets
Excellent - Sound physical condition. Asset likely to perform adequately without major work for 25
years or more.
Good - Acceptable physical condition; but potential for deterioration in long-term (10 years plus).
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Only minor work required (if any).
Fair - Deterioration evident. Minor work required within next 2 years but further deterioration likely
and major replacement likely within next 10 years. Minor components or isolated sections of the
asset need replacement or repair now but asset still functions safely at adequate level of service.
Work required but asset is still serviceable.
Acceptable - Likely need to replace most or all of asset within 2 years. No immediate risk to health or
safety but work required in near future to ensure asset remains safe. Substantial work required in
short-term, asset is serviceable.
Roads
Excellent - No potholes. No crack filling required. Complies with engineering standards.
Good - Some potholes. Minimal crack filing required. Complies with engineering standards.
Fair - Evidence of deterioration. Has numerous potholes and regular crack filling requirements.
Complies with engineering standards.
Acceptable - Pavement deteriorating. Extensive potholes and cracks. Joint failures. Needs
resurfacing. Complies with engineering standards.
Bridges and
Culverts
Excellent - Only cyclic maintenance required. Complies with engineering standards.
Good - Minor maintenance required plus cyclic maintenance. Complies with engineering standards.
Fair - Significant maintenance required. Complies with engineering standards.
Acceptable - Renewal or upgrade required in future. No immediate risk to health or safety but work
required in near future to ensure asset remains safe. Complies with engineering standards.
Buildings and
Facilities
Excellent - Sound physical condition. Asset likely to perform adequately without major work for 25
years or more.
Good - Acceptable physical condition; but potential for deterioration in long-term (10 years plus).
Only minor work required (if any).
Fair - Deterioration evident. Minor work required within next 2 years but further deterioration likely
and major replacement likely within next 10 years. Minor components or isolated sections of the
asset need replacement or repair now but asset still functions safely at adequate level of service.
Work required but asset is still serviceable.
Acceptable - Likely need to replace most or all of asset within 2 years. No immediate risk to health or
safety but work required in near future to ensure asset remains safe. Substantial work required in
short-term, asset is serviceable.
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Condition Rating - Buildings (Elements)
Element
Excellent
Good
Fair
Adequate
Structure
Sound
physical
structure.
Asset likely
to perform
adequately
without
major work
for 25 years
or more.
Functionally
sound
structure; but
potential for
deterioration
in long-term
(10 years
plus). Only
minor work
required (if
any).
Adequate structure,
deterioration
evident. Minor work
required within next
2 years but further
deterioration likely
and potential
replacement likely
within next 10 years.
Evidence of deterioration.
Likely need to replace most
or all of asset within 2
years. No immediate risk to
health or safety but work
required in near future to
ensure asset remains safe.
Services
All
components
operable
and well
maintained.
All
components
operable.
Occasional outages,
breakdowns or
blockages. Increased
maintenance
required.
Failures of plumbing
electrical and mechanical
components common
place.
Maintenance Well
maintained
and clean.
Increased
maintenance
inspection
required.
Minor components
or isolated sections
of the asset need
replacement or
repair now but asset
still functions safely
at adequate level of
service.
Frequent maintenance
inspections essential. Short
term element
replacement/rehabilitation.
Vehicles,
Equipment &
Machinery
Excellent - Only cyclic maintenance required.
Good - Minor maintenance required plus cyclic maintenance.
Fair - Significant maintenance required.
Acceptable - Renewal or upgrade required within 2-3 years.
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5 STATE OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
This section of the Plan provides a summary of the state of the Town assets with reference to
infrastructure quantity and quality.
The current (2018) total replacement cost of all Town assets is estimated at $72.3 million. The
largest share of the Town total asset base is related to environmental services with a combined
total replacement cost of $26.9 million, followed by recreational and cultural services
infrastructure with a replacement cost of approximately $25.8 million.
The following depicts the Towns total asset inventory and the current placement cost, broken
down by department.
Figure 5-1: Current Replacement Cost by Asset Category
$2,976,853
$1,481,416
$275,290
$14,842,012
$25,810,182
$26,959,387
General Government
Protective Services
Health Services
Transportation Services
Recreational & Cultural
Services
Environmental Services
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As per Ontario Regulation 588/17 asset categories were created to assess the state of the
infrastructure and how it contributes to its ability to provide services throughout the Town.
Each asset category includes data from all assets that are needed to provide the service.
Figure 5-2: NEMI Asset Portfolio Condition Assessment
7%
47%
45%
1%
E - Excellent
G - Good
F - Fair
A - Acceptable
Average Asset Condition Rating: GOOD/FAIR
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5.1 INFRASTRUCTURE SNAPSHOT
6 LEVEL OF SERVICE
Community Expectations - Based on the service the community and customers expect to
receive.
Strategic Level of Service - (Customers perspective) Based on the community expectations
measured against attributes such as reliability, quality, safety, efficiency, and capacity. How the
customer and community received the services provided by the municipality.
Technical Level of Service - (Municipalities perspective) Based on how the Town strives to
provide the level of service.
Figure 6.1: Service Target Breakdown by Department
Department
Services
Strategic Level of
Service
Current Level of
Service
Technical Level of
Service
General
Government
Administration Provide a safe,
reliable and
accessible facility
Accessible,
reliable and well
maintained.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
Protection
Services
Fire
Provide reliable
and responsive
fire services
Responsive and
reliable fire
services. Meet
legislative
requirements.
Maintain overall
vehicle and
equipment
maintenance
22.73 % of
properties that
have fire flow
available (fire
hydrant access).
Transportation
Services
Roads
Provide safe,
reliable and
accessible roads
all year round
Roads are safe
and the majority
are accessible
all year-round.
Roads are
maintained as
per minimum
Maintenance
Standards
0 (zero) non-
compliance
events with
Minimum
Maintenance
Standards
Winter Control Provide safe and
accessible road
Roads are safe
and the majority
0 (zero) non-
compliance
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Department
Services
Strategic Level of
Service
Current Level of
Service
Technical Level of
Service
access in winter
months
are accessible in
winter months.
Roads are
maintained
Minimum
Maintenance
Standards
events with
Minimum
Maintenance
Standards*
Bridges and
culverts
Provide safe and
reliable
structures with
adequate access
and capacity
Bridge is safe
and reliable
with capacity
and load
restrictions.
0 (zero) non-
compliance
events with
Minimum
Maintenance
Standards*
Sidewalks
Provide safe and
accessible
sidewalks to town
core and heavy
foot traffic
locations
Sidewalks are
safe and
accessible all
year. Access to
the towns core
is adequate.
0 (zero) non-
compliance
events with
Minimum
Maintenance
Standards*
Streetlights
Provide reliable
lighting
Streetlighting in
urban
residential areas
is adequate and
reliable.
0 (zero) non-
compliance
events with
legislation -Safe
Water Drinking
Act.
0 (zero) days
disconnected due
to a boil water
advisories per
year
Signage
Provide reliable
and aureate
signage
Reliable and
accurate.
1 of bypass
incidents per year
Rate of capacity
Operating within
regulated
capacity limits.
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Department
Services
Strategic Level of
Service
Current Level of
Service
Technical Level of
Service
Environmental
Water
Distribution &
Treatment
Provide
affordable,
quality water
with sufficient
capacity and
accessibility
Adequate water
treatment.
Overall efficient
water
distribution with
risk of failure in
isolated areas.
0 (zero) of
flooding incidents
0 (zero) road
closures due to
flooding per year
Wastewater
Collection &
Treatment
Provide adequate
capacity and
quality collection
and treatment
facilities, while
meeting
legislative
requirements.
Minimize
incidents of
bypass.
Efficient
wastewater
collection and
adequate
treatment
capacity.
0 (zero) days
curbside pick-up
disrupted per
year
Stormwater
Provide adequate
capacity, and
minimize
potential flooding
incidents.
Adequate
capacity
100% of facilities
that are
maintained
during
operational
season
Solid Waste
Collection,
Disposal &
Diversion
Provide reliable
collection and
adequate
disposal capacity.
Provide
accessible
disposal facilities
within approved
limits, and
minimize
complaints.
Adequate and
responsiveness
collection.
Moderate
disposal
facilities access.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
Health Services
Cemeteries
Provide quality
service and well-
maintained
grounds and
facilities,
minimize
complaints
Available and
maintained
cemetery
grounds.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
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Community expectations and current service levels in NEMI have been developed based on a
combination of internal asset management practices, community expectations, statutory
requirements, and industry operation and safety standards. Unless otherwise stated the
minimum maintenance standards (MMS) are set as the desired level of service. The Minimum
Maintenance Standards can be found the Appendix 15.1.
Department
Services
Strategic Level of
Service
Current Level of
Service
Technical Level of
Service
Recreation &
Cultural
Services
Recreation
Facilities
Provide reliable,
accessible and
safe facilities and
a variety of
programs, strive
to maximize
facility utilization
throughout the
year.
Safe, well
maintained and
accessible
facilities. A
variety of
programs and
events are
available to a
range of age
groups.
0 (zero) non-
compliance
events with
regulatory
standards
Marina
Provide reliable,
accessible and
safe facilities,
maximize
utilization of
facilities during
operational
season.
Safe, well
maintained and
accessible
facilities
seasonally.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
Parks
Provide quality,
accessible, and
safe parks, where
risk of injury is
minimized for
children at play.
Safe, well
maintained and
accessible parks.
% of facilities that
meet accessibility
standards
100%
Library
Provide
functional,
accessible and
safe facilities
Safe, well
maintained and
accessible
facilities.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
Museum
Provide
functional,
accessible and
safe facilities, and
maximize use of
facilities
throughout
operational
season.
Safe, well
maintained and
accessible
seasonally.
100% of facilities
that meet
accessibility
standards
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7 ASSET PERFORMANCE & SERVICE DELIVERY
To maintain the current level of service, the Town must continue with ongoing demand
management to help prioritize municipal capital spending to best meet the needs of our
stakeholders. This involves a cycle of asset acquisition, maintenance and improvement in order
to keep the condition of the infrastructure in safe and efficient working order and maintain
expected quality of service delivery.
Financial projections have been developed for the 10-year period from 2019 to 2029. Taking
into consideration the full life cycle activities of the assets, based on estimated yearly costs for
operation, maintenance, and estimated replacement and disposal costs at the end of the
asset's useful life. All dollars are stated in 2018 dollars. It is assumed that each year, regular
operations and maintenance costs will be accrued until the year of replacement (end of useful
life), though this will change throughout the asset life cycle and will depend on lifecycle
improvement or replacement strategy.
These financial projections are not set in stone, allowing NEMI more flexibility with the asset
acquisition process, ensuring changes in demand can be met with changes to our long-term
financial planning, and to best make use of changes in funding availability for different types of
assets.
During the capital budgeting process, administrative staff will weigh options for purchase,
refurbishment or replacement that can be undertaken for the lowest cost to maintain the
current level of service, along with the options for life cycle activities to maintain the current
level of services and risks associated with each option. These activities follow a value realization
lifecycle as shown below:
Figure 7.1 - Lifecycle Activity Summary
Lifecycle Activity
Description
Examples
Acquisition
Construction or purchase
of a new asset to
maintain or expand
service delivery
New road maintenance vehicle for public
works, developing a new facility at the REC
centre, expanding storm drainage for areas
with seasonal flooding
Creation
Project structural
decision-making for long-
term asset use and
maintenance procedure
Developing service delivery contract for
water and wastewater management by a
third party, planning infrastructure
development of a new neighbourhood
Utilization
Regular Operations and
Service Delivery
Day-to-day management of service delivery.
Weekly waste pickup, water purification
and sewage treatment operations,
administrative and
Maintenance
Repair and Replace
Regular maintenance, equipment
replacement, road grading and winter
control, small equipment replacement and
refurbishment.
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Improvement
Asset rehabilitation to
extend its useful lifespan
Ongoing road resurfacing, roof retrofits and
replacement in older buildings, installing
additional sewage treatment capacity,
replacing major equipment for the water
treatment facility.
Renewal/Disposal
End-of-life asset decision
making
Moving older snow removal equipment
from primary use to only during high
demand periods, scrapping older
waterfront docks and replacing with new,
Road base reconstruction and major
overhaul. Scrapping or selling vehicles unfit
for adequate service delivery within risk
tolerance.
Financial projections have been developed for each asset group covering a 10-year period from
2023 to 2033. Taking into consideration the full life cycle activities of the assets, based on
estimated yearly costs for operation, maintenance, and estimated replacement and disposal
costs at the end of the asset's useful life. All dollars are stated in 2024 dollars. It is assumed that
each year, regular operations and maintenance costs will be accrued until the year of
replacement (end of useful life), though this will change throughout the asset life cycle and will
depend on lifecycle improvement or replacement strategy.
These financial projections are not set in stone, allowing NEMI more flexibility with the asset
acquisition process, ensuring changes in demand can be met with changes to our long-term
financial planning, and to best make use of changes in funding availability for different types of
Figure 7-1 Asset Deterioration Curve (Asset Sustainability Index: A Proposed Measure for Long Term Performance)
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assets. Budgetary planning will be confirmed by the annual budgets produced by each
department, though certain planned projects will be hastened or delayed depending on outside
funding availability. For example, opportunities to perform projects in tandem with another
such as timing sewer replacement with road resurfacing or improving building envelope
performance before replacing heating or cooling systems, can reduce total combined cost.
During the capital budgeting process, administrative staff will weigh options for purchase,
refurbishment or replacement that can be undertaken for the lowest cost to maintain the
current level of service, along with the options for life cycle activities to maintain the current
level of services and risks associated with each option.
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7.1 CORE ASSETS
7.1.1 Water Treatment
Two Treatment Plants
Four pumping stations
26.67 km of water main pipes
890 serviced properties
142 Hydrants
Average age of assets: 12.1 Years
Total Asset Replacement Cost
$14.2 Million
Total Asset Replacement Cost
$29.28 Million
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Asset Condition
Figure 7-2: Water Treatment Asset Condition Assessment
The above condition graph does not include condition information for the water treatment
plant, only for linear infrastructure components. The majority of asset condition data is age-
based and tied to the financial condition of the asset, and may not be representative of the
functional capabilities of the asset.
A more detailed breakdown and description of NEMI water treatment assets can be found in
Appendix 15.11.
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Operations and Maintenance
NEMI contracts their water treatment operations to the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA),
for both our Little Current and Sheguiandah facilities, to provide both operations and
maintenance services as well as long-term planning and technical assistance with capital
projects. OCWA has a history of professional service and supply water treatment operations
expertise to many other Northern Ontario municipalities and will ensure NEMI fulfills its
requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) O. Reg. 128/04. They are retained on
a ten-year service contract, up for renewal in 2026.
Maintenance procedures are jointly shared between OCWA staff and our Public Works
department, while public works or contracted construction companies will perform
infrastructure installations and manage service connections for new and existing customers.
OCWA does retain several engineers on staff, and they are available for consulting for larger
capital projects.
Operating budget is split between the isolated water systems, as the plants within Little Current
and Sheguindah are operated separately as their own individual rate-payer systems. As the
users of the Sheguindah system contain a much smaller group, they are also required to pay
higher water rates per household compared to the Little Current water delivery system, as
shown below in Table 6-2.
Table 7-1: Water System Cost Comparison
Water System
Users
Minimum Rates
Total Consumption
Cost per unit
Little Current
700
$ 552.50
127,120 m3
1.67 $/m3
Sheguiandah
87
$ 1,635.64
3,047 m3
4.63 $/m3
Net income from the ratepayer system is retained and contributed to the reserve fund for
future capital expenditures. For the 2024 budget, this amounts to $2,858 annually for the
Sheguiandah System, and $136,142 for the Little Current system. The shortfall in the
Sheguiandah water funding severely limits potential capital spending flexibility, even through
debt financing of new projects, and any unforeseen costs will result in increases to the
ratepayer
Capital Investment
Figure 7-3 shows a 10-year financial projection prepared by OCWA covering 2023-2032 for
water maintenance and capital projects, along with assumed operating cost and income from
ratepayers. Major capital expenditures over the 10-year period are relining of the Sheguindah
wet well in 2024, along with replacing a lift pump and ongoing improvements to the Backwash
system and SCADA maintenance software. The potential project of a water tower for the Little
Current system was spread across 2026-2027, with replacement of membrane cassettes at the
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Little Current plant planned for 2031. The water tower project, even with long-term debt
financing, and will need to be paired with external funding sources to be financially feasible.
While it would increase the reliability of the system, especially with previous issues in 2022 with
backup pump failures, it would represent a significant cost increase to the ratepayers.
NEMI is also looking into several other projects associated with water treatment assets for long
term planning potential. The Little Current plant requires improvements to its chemical storage
area, which will improve plant conditions through added ventilation, storage capacity and
improving worker conditions. To try and reduce operational costs, NEMI is considering net
metering solar arrays for both the Little current and Sheguiandah Water Treatment plants to be
able to offset a portion of the energy cost through local generation.
-$1,800,000
-$1,600,000
-$1,400,000
-$1,200,000
-$1,000,000
-$800,000
-$600,000
-$400,000
-$200,000
$0
$200,000
$400,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
Water 10-year Financial Projection
Water Capital
Water Maintenance
LC Water Net Income
Sheg Water Net Income
Figure 7-3 Water 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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7.1.2 Wastewater Management
One Treatment Lagoon
3 Facultative Cells
1 Aerated Cell
4 Sewage Lift Stations
4 km of Sewer Pipes
700 connected ratepayers
Average age of assets: 35 Years
Total Asset Replacement Cost
$22.14 Million
Figure 7-4: Asset Replacement Cost by Segment
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Asset Condition
Figure 7-5: Wastewater Estimated Asset Condition
Many sewer assets, especially larger systems such as the Lagoon and sections of old cast iron
sewer mains, were installed 30-40 years ago and contribute to both the high average asset age,
as well as the age-based condition estimation in Figure 6-4. To ensure the adequate
functionality of the sanitary sewer system, the oldest assets should be prioritized for
rehabilitation or replacement, with NEMI's collection of manholes and sewer mains as the two
primary categories with very poor average projected condition.
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Operations and Maintenance
NEMI contracts their wastewater treatment operations to the Ontario Clean Water Agency
(OCWA), for both our Little Current and Sheguiandah facilities, to provide both operations and
maintenance services as well as long-term planning and technical assistance with capital
projects. OCWA has a history of professional service and supply wastewater treatment
operations expertise to many other Northern Ontario municipalities and will ensure NEMI
fulfills its requirements under our established Environmental Compliance Agreement and
Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Obligations, as well as any requirements under the
Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations established under the Fisheries Act, SOR/2012-139.
They are retained on a ten-year service contract, up for renewal in 2026.
The Lagoon facility services both sewer-connected clients within Little Current, as well as any
customers within the municipality on septic systems through partnership with two local septic
service companies. Wastewater production is not metered by dwelling, and billing is tied
directly to drinking water consumption, regardless of end-use.
Table 7-2: Wastewater Billing Summary
Maintenance procedures are jointly shared between OCWA staff and our Public Works
department, while public works or contracted construction companies will perform
infrastructure installations and manage service connections for new and existing customers.
OCWA does retain several engineers on staff, and they are available for consulting for larger
capital projects. Typically, OCWA staff manages the equipment use and direct treatment
operations, while Public Works staff manages connection and disconnection of clients, linear
infrastructure, and repair and maintenance requiring heavier machinery, with regular
collaboration on larger projects.
Due to ongoing high phosphorus levels within the wastewater influent, increasingly high doses
of ferric sulphate have been required to maintain adequately low levels within effluent, with
several exceedances of limits under our ECA over the last several years. At the
recommendations of OCWA, reductions in retention time due to sludge buildup could be
negatively affecting treatment capacity and must be prioritized to ensure adequate compliance
with effluent limits.
Wastewater
System
Users
Minimum Rates
(quarterly)
Total Consumption
Cost per unit
Little Current
700
$ 552.50
127,120 m3 (estimated)
1.67 $/m3
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Capital Investment
NEMI performed a major upgrade to our Facultative Lagoon in 2021 to increase our wastewater
treatment capacity to match the rise in demand, increasing effluent release capacity from 937
m3 to 1500m3 with support from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE). This involved the
addition of a small aerated treatment cell, to support year-round effluent release, as well as the
addition of dosing equipment for ferric sulphate as a means to reduce phosphorus levels in
effluent. As NEMI was approaching our capacity limits under the old ECA, expansion was
needed to support higher than projected increases in demand from tourism and population
growth. This represented a major capital investment but was crucial to provide the township
room to grow. However, this process redesign was begun in 2014, and due to delays in the
recertification process coupled with unexpected increases in influent flow levels, NEMI is
already approaching the 80% limit on the new effluent release cap and further work on the
system will need to be performed soon to ensure treatment capacity is available to support
new development. This increase is due in part to higher-than-expected inflow and infiltration
within the system, and addressing this is a funding priority for the town in the short to medium
term. NEMI will also investigate engineering design for a continued expansion of the lagoon
with a constructed wetland to improve treatment capacity, while maintaining the low energy
cost of the existing system.
Addressing inflow and infiltration (groundwater entering the sewage delivery network) is a key
priority for extending the capacity of the existing wastewater system. A water and wastewater
capacity assessment performed by OCWA in 2022 showed a 307 m3/day discrepancy between
water consumption and wastewater production, with potential for I&I rehabilitation to make
some of that wastewater capacity available for further development. Several manhole assets
have been determined by OCWA inspection to be sources of known inflow and infiltration
within the system and should be prioritized for replacement or rehabilitation, along with
additional inspection and flow metering to determine further locations of I&I within the system.
Figure 7-5 shows a 10-year financial projection prepared by OCWA covering 2022-2031 for
water maintenance and capital projects, along with assumed operating cost and income from
ratepayers. Major planned expenditures are $75,000 in 2024 to rebuild two main lift pumps,
and $400,000 in 2026 to remove sludge buildup from the facultative lagoon cells. NEMI is
continuing to finance debt related to of the capital expenditure from the previous lagoon
expansion project and long-term debt related to sanitary sewer main replacement, with a cost
of $185,032 per year (in 2024) and a remaining balance of $896,401.
Further capital expenses will benefit from additional grant income to avoid significant changes
to sewer rates to the ratepayer, or use of an interim tax levy to cover further wastewater
spending.
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Figure 7-6: Wastewater & Stormwater 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Smaller capital expenditures in 2025-2031 cover replacement of two sewage lift pump stations
at Campbell St. East and Low Island, as well as phased replacements to assets in our manhole
and catch basin pools as certain assets within the pool approach the end of their useful life.
These manholes have been identified by OCWA as potential sources of I&I within the system
and can be directly addressed to reduce wastewater influent to the treatment lagoon.
-$1,800,000
-$1,600,000
-$1,400,000
-$1,200,000
-$1,000,000
-$800,000
-$600,000
-$400,000
-$200,000
$0
$200,000
$400,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
Wastewater 10-year Financial Projection
Wastewater Capital
Wastewater Maintenance
Wastewater Net Income
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7.1.3 Roads & Transportation Services
36 km of Unpaved Roads
100 km of Hard Surface Roads
19 km of Paved Roads
2 Public Works Facilities
7.5 km of sidewalk
15 Fleet Vehicles
Average age of assets: 39.5 Years
Total Asset Replacement Cost
$78.5 Million
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Asset Condition
Figure 7-7: Combined Roads Condition Assessment
Average Asset Condition in Category: 50.93% / Fair
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Operations and Maintenance
Major resurfacing projects are typically contracted out to larger construction companies, with
ongoing repairs, cleaning, maintenance, and winter control are performed by our Public Works
department. Additionally, much of the prep work for road resurfacing or regrading is performed
by Public Works staff, with transport of gravel, grading, compaction, and culvert installation,
and replacement, with the contracted companies performing the final pass with either single or
double surfacing for a chip and tar road surface.
The Town completed the installation of a sand and salt dome at the Sheguiandah Public Works
location to reduce travel times, degradation of stored materials, and leachate into the
surrounding environment.
The Town has prioritized the upgrading gravel roads to hard surfacing and those that are hard
surface to pavement. This will help reduce the risk and increase the overall safety rating of the
roads. With a reduced number of gravel roads greenhouse gases produced by the Town will
also decrease by reduced use of machinery to maintain the roads (i.e. Less roads to grade with
the grader).
Fleet replacement and maintenance is a continual process to maintain adequate capabilities for
both winter control as well as construction and maintenance projects. Several vehicle assets
will need to be either to overhauled and retrofitted or replaced with newer models as they
approach the end of their service life over the 10-year planning period, with two Tandem Plow
Trucks and one Trackless Street Sweeper will be in Disposal/Renewal phase for this financial
planning cycle. The Town will also investigate the financial feasibility of purchasing a Bomag
Packer to aid in road maintenance and construction in lieu of renting from local construction
companies, though the utilization may not be worth the capital cost involved.
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Capital Investment
Road investment prioritization is based on qualitative traffic volumes, radar trailer traffic
records, freeze/thaw seasonal damage and condition assessment, with increased frequency of
condition assessments on road assets approaching 50% of their lifespan to ensure adequate
service delivery and change resurfacing plans accordingly.
The Town has been addressing issues on road base drainage, having rebuilt the road base of a
section of Green Bay Road in 2023 (lift & resurface, & flex beam) to reduce surface
deterioration issues and ongoing maintenance and control costs. 2024 projects included a
double resurfacing of 3.2km of Green Bush Road ($190,000), and a shared 2km section of Red
Lodge Road shared with neighbouring municipality of Assiginack ($120,000).
The Town is looking to investigate the feasibility of micro-sealing existing chip and tar roads as a
potential method of life extension. 3km of Bidwell will be micro-sealed as part of a refinishing
project, to investigate the long-term effects of this newer road surfacing methodology, which
depending on success of the project could be further expanded across the NEMI road network.
A major expansion project planned for 2025 is the extension of Cockburn Street, with the small
stub street off Highway 540 on the southwest side of Little Current extended 0.44km across to
Highway 6 in the southeast. A small section of Walcot Street will be extended south to connect
to the new Cockburn extension. With the increasing need for additional housing, and the lack of
availability of open land, this extension should open 24 lots for development within a previously
inaccessible area. This should allow for an additional housing unit capacity of at least 72 units,
with potential for more with high density housing development.
Finally, the Town is always looking to modernize and maintain the integrity of our vehicle fleet.
Several vehicle assets will need to be either to overhauled and retrofitted or replaced with
newer models as they approach the end of their service life. The Garbage Compactor, two
Tandem Plow Trucks and one Trackless Street Sweeper will be in Disposal/Renewal phase over
the next 5 years; the compactor was ordered at the end of 2023, and will be delivered as part of
2025 budget. The Town will also investigate the financial feasibility of purchasing a Bomag
Packer to aid in road maintenance and construction in lieu of renting from local construction
companies as needed, to reduce annual cost and reduce planning overhead.
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Figure 7-8: Combined Roads 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Figure 7-9: Winter Control 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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2,000,000.00
3,000,000.00
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5,000,000.00
6,000,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
CURB
RBASE
RSURF
SIGNS
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7.1.4 Bridges and Culverts
Limit Bridge in Sheguiandah
13.65 km of Culverts
Average age of assets:
Bridges - 9.00 Years
Culverts - 26.8 Years
Figure 7-10: Bridges & Culverts Asset Condition Assessment
3%
95%
2%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Acceptable
Average Asset Condition in Category: GOOD
Total Asset Replacement Cost
$1.3 Million
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Figure 7-11: Bridges & Culverts 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
NEMI maintains one bridge in Sheguindah, Limit bridge, which supplies low-volume residential
traffic with most larger vehicles and primary traffic using the local highway. We retain an
engineering firm for biannual service and condition reviews. This bridge will be nearing the end
of its rated service life in 2030, and the township is looking to study replacement or
refurbishment options over the next capital purchase cycle.
Culvert lifecycle management is based on ongoing condition assessments and age-based
replacement strategies. 2026 and 2028 capital purchasing is structured around replacing older
culverts approaching end of life, as the town looks to replace all culvert assets with condition
rating of acceptable to avoid service degradation.
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100,000.00
150,000.00
200,000.00
250,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
BRIDGE
CULVERT
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7.2 SECONDARY ASSETS
Below is a quick summary of non-core asset condition, replacement cost, and some
details involved in lifecycle planning. More detailed condition assessment data and 10-Year
fiscal is provided where available.
Figure 7.2.1 - Asset Category Summary and Planning Priorities
Asset
Category
Average
Asset
Condition
Estimated
Replacement
Cost
Average
Age of
Assets
Planning Priorities
Administration
G
$2,976,853
9.54
Development of an affordable
seniors housing project in
partnership with Manitoulin-
Sudbury District Services Board.
Council chambers sound system to
support zoom meetings, update
town office exterior, upgrade town
accounting software.
Building and energy retrofits to
reduce hydro and Heating load.
Install electric car charging station &
upgrade parking lot.
Fire &
Protective
Services
G
$1,481,416
12.29
Paving of Fire Hall parking lot to
provide a well-defined and smooth
access in and out of fire hall with
appropriate width, clearance, and
turning radius will allow
unobstructed movement of fire
apparatus which will improve
emergency response times.
Recreation
Facilities
G
$9,003,780
9.57
Short term:
1. Roof rehabilitation
2. Air Conditioning System
3. Front entrance walkway
4. Boiler system upgrades
5. Replace Ice resurfacer
6. Lighting retrofit for event
hall and stairway
Long term:
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Asset
Category
Average
Asset
Condition
Estimated
Replacement
Cost
Average
Age of
Assets
Planning Priorities
1. Repair and improve
plumbing fixtures in large
washrooms to reduce water
consumption
2. Replace and improve kitchen
equipment and ventilation
3. Pave back parking lot
4. Solar Net Metering
Marina
G
$11,946,164
17.75
Improve washroom accessibility at
Wally's fuel station
Replace or refurbish rural docks at
the Sheguindah facility.
Parks
E
$3,472,798
10.95
Install Running track (at Low Island
soccer field)
Expand and improve public
washrooms at Mcleans Mountain,
Improve walking trail at the East end
of municipality
Airport
F
$4,846,154
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Build and staff a certified repair
facility to increase civilian traffic and
expand service delivery.
Library
G
$587,972
33.50
Building retrofits and modernization
needed to maintain service quality.
replace boiler or upgrade to heat
pump.
Museum
G
$799,468
31.50
Continue development of the
archaeological site, improving tours,
exhibits (interpretive centre),
educational programming, as well as
refurbishing the washroom and trail
construction and maintenance.
Signage
G
$52,445
16.33
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Solid Waste
Collection,
Disposal &
Diversion
G
$4,203,757
8.80
Changing our landfill type from
leachate collection to attenuation,
pending MOE approval. Expansion
of Cell 2.
Replacement/refurbishment of
aging vehicles.
Cemeteries
F
$275,290
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Expand fencing.
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7.2.1 Administration
Figure 7-12: Administration Asset Condition Assessments
Figure 7-13: Administration 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
29%
58%
13%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Acceptable
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400,000.00
600,000.00
800,000.00
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1,600,000.00
1,800,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
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7.2.2 Fire and Protective Services
Figure 7-14: Fire Asset Condition Assessment
Figure 7-15: Fire Services 10 Year Financial Plan to Maintain Levels of Service
38%
31%
25%
6%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Acceptable
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900,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
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7.2.3 Recreation and Culture
Figure 7-16: Recreation & Culture Combined Asset Condition Assessment
Figure 7-17: Recreation Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
35%
42%
14%
9%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Acceptable
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6,000,000.00
7,000,000.00
8,000,000.00
9,000,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
36
Figure 7-18: Marina 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Figure 7-19: Parks 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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3,000,000.00
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Year
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Figure 7-20: Library 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Figure 7-21: Museum 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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7.2.4 Airport
The Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (MEMA) was constructed in 1988 as a joint effort
between the Township of Assiginack and the pre-amalgamation Township of Howland and the
Town of Little Current. Current operations are jointly funded, with NEMI funding 67% of the
costs and Assiginack covering the remaining 33%. The Airport operates as a separate
corporation, with a governing committee populated by council members from the two
governing municipalities (3 from NEMI and 2 from Assiginack) that approve yearly budgets for
the facility. The airport offers air traffic support and refuelling to local civilian and small
commercial users, primarily the police services and Ornge air ambulance services. Apart from
the 3500' x 100' paved runway, the facility contains 8 buildings: a primary operations facility, 3
hangars, an equipment garage, a rental garage, a radio building, a small pump house.
The increase in cost over 2026-2027 is intended to cover the construction of a multi-use repair
hangar. With an estimated cost of $2.7 million, this new facility would greatly expand the
service offerings at the Airport, as well as provide additional rental hangar space and storage.
With the plan to host between 3 and 7 new permanent positions for aircraft maintenance
engineers and other support staff, this additional hangar would allow both civilian and
commercial pilots to repair and recertify their vehicles locally, with the nearest facility with this
type of service located approximately 400km southeast near Barrie, resulting in a long-term
increase in facility traffic and utilization.
$-
$1,000,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$4,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$6,000,000.00
Dollars ($)
Year
Figure 7-22: Airport 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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7.2.5 Other Infrastructure
Figure 7-23: Streetlights 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Figure 7-24: Solid Waste Collection, Disposal & Diversion 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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60,000.00
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Figure 7-25: Sidewalks 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
Figure 7-26: Cemeteries 10 Year Financial Projection to Maintain Current Level of Service
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8 GROWTH & DEMAND
Growth throughout the community is critical in reaching the Town's mission of enhancing,
diversifying and expanding its economic base and entrepreneurial spirit. With new
infrastructure developments and population is expected to continue to rise, there will be an
increased demand for services and stress on current assets. The need to construct new and
replace current infrastructure, has made it more difficult to maintain and upgrade the existing,
aging infrastructure. While the condition of the municipal assets is rated as being good, on
average they are quickly approaching the mid-point of their expected life. This is the point
where maintenance costs quickly accelerate. Further worsening the situation, of the limited
availability of infrastructure funds, cost inflation, increased environmental and safety regulation
and increased public service expectations.
Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands
Households Population
2,313 2,712
2016 Statistics Canada Census
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9 CLIMATE CHANGE
With a change in climate, infrastructure and assets are more susceptible to risk of
meteorological and climatological events, which can lead to risk of increased asset
deterioration, failure and service disruption. The Town has taken into consideration the
potential impacts of climate change and climatological events on its infrastructure when
forecasting the financial budgets, asset designs, level of service and asset lifecycle. The
International Institute for Sustainable Development identified the following impacts of climate
change on municipal infrastructure in Canada.
Figure 26 Impacts of Climate Change on Infrastructure (International Institute for Sustainable
Development)
Greater frequency of freeze-thaw cycles leading to thermal cracking,
rutting, frost heave and thaw weakening.
Soil instability, ground movement and slope instability
Triggered instability of embankments and pavement structures
Shortened life expectancy of roads
Drier conditions affecting lifecycle of bridges and culverts
Reduced structural integrity building components through mechanical,
chemical and biological degradation
Increased corrosion and mold growth
Damaged or flooded structures
Reduced service life and functionality of components and systems
Increased repair, maintenance, reserve fund contingencies and energy
costs.
Increased water demand and pressure on infrastructure
Loss of potable water
Increased risk of flooding: stormwater infrastructure more frequently
exceeded
Rupture of drinking water lines, sewage lines and sewage storage tanks
Saltwater intrusion in groundwater aquifers
The Town has taken steps towards mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Mitigation initiatives are underway with the implementation of energy efficient initiatives, such
as replacement of the streetlight network to LED light bulbs and overall improvements in
buildings. This is all in an effort to reduce operating costs and mitigate climate change. During
the budgeting process, the Town takes into considerations actions that can be managed to
reduce the risks of climate change impacts on the infrastructure.
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10 ASSET MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
1. Overdue Assets (increasing efficiency and reducing operating costs)
As assets age, they work less efficiency and become costly to repair. An effort to reduce
operating costs and the Town's overall impact on the environment, assets that are overdue will
need to be replaced. With the assistance of the 10-year financial projections and an
understanding of the full lifecycle cost of an asset, the Town will determine the most cost-
effective approach to asset management. Forecasts of annual infrastructure replacement and
rehabilitation needs is determined based on current condition, current replacement values and
the useful life assigned to each asset and asset class.
2. Future growth to meet demand
a. Little Current water transmission infrastructure
Parts of the Little Current water transmission infrastructure dates back approximately 80 years.
It transports water through nearly 1450 meters of cast iron pipes to over 130 homes, numerous
commercial businesses and critical services such as, but not limited to the Manitoulin Health
Centre (hospital), Manitoulin Centennial Manor, NEMI Fire Department, Ontario Provincial
Police (OPP) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
The purpose of the 'Little Current Cast Iron Water Main Replacement' is to take a proactive
approach protecting and replacing aging infrastructure (water mains). The project will assist
with meeting growing demand, specifically with seniors' developments and the construction of
a new OPP station in the near future. Completion of this project will also eliminate water loss
caused by leaks and deterioration, and reduce health and safety risks to the public. The
Meredith Street cast iron water main system has experienced water loss due to deteriorating
mains, as well as varying issues all resulting in limited/no/intermittent water service to users of
the system.
By replacing and upgrading the cast iron pipes The Town hopes to reduce the number of
emergency water main repairs, in-turn reducing the number of disturbances to users of the
system, and health and safety risks associated with loss of pressure/contamination.
b. Facultative Lagoon
The Little Current lagoon system provides basic sewage treatment for serviced residential and
commercial properties in the community of Little Current as well as two sanitary trucking
companies that service private septic systems. The facility is located south of the settlement at
rural address 277 Highway 540.
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The purpose of the 'Little Current Lagoon Expansion and Upgrade' project is to expand
wastewater services to accommodate new development in the Town of Little Current. At this
point, we have two significant commercial developments slated to begin construction in Little
Current in the short-term that will bring a minimum of 30 full time, 15 part time, and 10
seasonal jobs to our Town (not including the construction jobs required). In addition to these
commercial developments, there are two confirmed senior housing initiatives with scheduled
construction in the short-term that will create roughly 24 additional jobs in our community.
Due to severe capacity issues faced at the Little Current Lagoon, the Town of NEMI has been
working with the Ministry of the Environment (MOECC) on lagoon expansion options in order to
avoid forced orders. If progress is not made to expand the Little Current lagoon, MOECC orders
could include restricting new connections to the system (and therefore losing the anticipated
new jobs/businesses/etc.).
It is critical that the Lagoon Expansion and Upgrade project is completed in the immediate
future so that we do not lose businesses and jobs in our small, rural community. The future
economic development of our community hinges on our ability to complete this project, and
continue to offer wastewater services to new and expanding businesses (commercial and
industrial). As discussed, the MOECC has previously suggested they could place orders on the
municipality to restrict new connections to the system. As per our municipal by-laws, lots in the
Town of Little Current cannot be developed if they are not connected to the wastewater system
(i.e. they have no other waste water options).
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11 FINANCING STRATEGY
This section of the Plan is intended to provide a framework for the Town to integrate asset
management with annual budgeting and long-term financial planning. The Town has
traditionally completed capital projects by prioritizing and approving them with reference to
the availability of funds. The Town has historically set aside funds in reserves and reserve funds
in an effort to maintain its capital assets. Additionally, the Town has often relied on funding
assistance from Federal and Provincial Government grants to undertake necessary capital
projects.
11.1 AVAILABLE FUNDING TOOLS
1. Federal and Provincial Grants
Historically, the Town has had some success in securing grant funding from the Federal and
Provincial government to assist in funding capital projects. The Town will continue to seek
financial assistance from upper levels of government to fund this project as it is crucial to
support the expected demand from community growth.
The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands also expects to continue receiving Gas
Tax grant revenue. These funds can be applied to fund future capital road work.
The Town acknowledges that external funding is not a guaranteed source of revenue.
2. Property Taxes
Property taxes represent approximately 57% of revenues in the 2018 Consolidated Budget. The
use of property taxes to fund municipal services is the most secure source of funding for the
Town. As such, the Town may be required to increase property tax revenue to fund additional
capital expenditures. To that end, the Town could explore the use of a dedicated
tax/infrastructure levy for the purpose of capital asset repair and replacement. However, the
average total income of population aged 15 years and over in NEMI is $34,456 (Statistics
Canada, 2016 Census) so any tax increase will place a financial burden on residents.
3. User Fees
User fees are a largest funding source of revenues for the Town. To the extent that user fees
are being collected to fund repair and replacement of capital infrastructure, user fees should be
allocated to capital reserves.
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11.2 FINANCING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
On an annual basis, the Town determines where each asset is in the lifecycle and forecasts
when it is most cost efficient to replace them. Those that are determined to need replacement
within the next 12 months will be included in that fiscal year's budget.
1) Reserves
Reserves are to be used to cope with high capital investment periods by saving during low
capital investment periods. This practice will smooth annual expenditures and ensure the Town
can complete the required annual capital projects. In addition to contributions during low
investment periods, the annual surpluses, should one arise, are contributed to increase
reserves. In this respect, the Town could consider creating a dedicated reserve fund for the
repair and replacement of capital assets. The Town could consider adopting a formal reserve
policy which outlines the purpose, source of funds, use of funds, the ceiling and floor, and the
duration of each reserve fund but this is difficult to do in a depressed economic area.
2) Debt Financing
Debt financing is a tool available to fund infrastructure projects. As a safe practice, any
potential debt will not be financed for a period longer than the average useful life of the asset.
With this method, the planned debt will spread the costs of a project over the life of an asset to
ensure the ratepayers who benefit from the asset share the cost. Therefore, the burden of
capital is distributed equally between the current taxpayer and future rate payers. The Town
has often explored the ability to fund capital works through the issuance of debt but prefers to
minimize the debt taken on by the Town as the associated carrying costs as it placed additional
burden on tax payers. It is a priority to attempt to cover all capital costs in the current year or
with the financial funds raised with the yearly levy. It should be noted that the lagoon
expansion and upgrade will require debt financing.
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12 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The objective of this Asset Management Plan is to identify where the gaps and priorities are,
based on the current state of infrastructure, desired level of service and expected outcome. The
Plan will contribute to better decision-making as to how best to manage capital assets in a
sustainable and cost-efficient way. In this section, recommendations based on the analysis
undertaken as part of the Plan are made.
12.1 SUMMARY OF KEY FINDINGS
Overall, the Town will need to continue to contribute to reserves and secure funding to cover
capital expenditures and to address current and future infrastructure requirements in an effort
to move forward with sustainable asset management planning.
1) The Town's asset base is extensive, with a replacement cost valued at $72.3 million, in
relation to the total permanent population of about 2,712 persons. The responsibility to
maintain existing infrastructure is challenging and the Town will need to continue to
increase capital contributions to address current and future infrastructure
requirements.
2) Assets approaching the mid-point of their expected life will likely require repair or
replacement within the next ten years. Should these repairs and replacements not take
place, asset conditions and service levels may decline.
3) Little Current Lagoon upgrade project is critical to avoid curtailing town development as
the township wastewater production approaches our capacity. We must ensure that the
wastewater facilities can meet current demand and have the ability to meet future
growth.
4) The Little Current Cast Iron Water Main Replacement and Upgrade project is critical to
meet future growth and demand, eliminate water loss caused by leaks and
deterioration, and reduce health and safety risks. It is recommended that critical road
construction performed at the same time and location as the water main replacement
and upgrade. By replacing the water main and critical road construction at the same
time it will cut down on initial capital costs.
5) Little Current Critical Road Reconstruction, resurfacing the top layer of asphalt and
rehabilitation to curbs and sidewalks is critical to providing safe and reliable roads that
connect the Municipality to the remainder of Manitoulin Island. It is estimated that the
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reconstruction would increase the useful life by 25+ years and increase the condition of
the road surface from adequate to excellent.
6) Within the Town the road network is (149.80km) 149,800 linear meters. Of that
approximately 27% road base and 16% surface of the road asset class have a condition
rating of acceptable and it is suggested that these roads are targeted for maintenance to
ensure they remain safe and minimize risk for travel.
7) The Town currently has limited reserves available to fund capital projects and will
continue to seek funding from federal and provincial government programs.
8) Paving the gravel driveway to the Little Current Fire Hall will help provide a well-defined
and smooth access in and out of fire hall with appropriate width, clearance, and turning
radius will allow unobstructed movement of fire apparatus which will improve
emergency response times
9) Installation of a service hangar at the Manitoulin East Municipal Airport will improve
service delivery and increase facility traffic, creating a Northern Ontario hub for civilian
and small commercial aircraft repair.
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13 RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The Town needs to continue to address priority assets approaching the end of their
useful life. Immediate action should be taken on the following assets and service areas:
a. The Little Current and Sheguiandah Water Treatment Plant infrastructure
analysis
b. The Little Current Cast Iron Water Main Replacement and Upgrade (Worthington
Street)
c. Little Current Critical Road Reconstruction
d. Lagoon Capacity Upgrade Project
2. It is recommended that the Town begin to plan for financing options for the
replacement or major rehabilitation of assets that have reached the mid point in their
expected useful life.
3. It is recommended that the Town upgrades or replaces assets that are at the end of
their useful life and have a rating less than fair.
4. It is recommended that the Town continue to save surplus funds by transferring them
into reserve funds for future use.
5. The Municipality needs to continue to seek funding assistance from other levels of
government based on the modest income level of its residents.
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14 ASSUMPTIONS
The Town's Asset Management Plan has been based on assumptions regarding economic,
environmental, political, and social landscape. Changes within these areas many have an impact
on the delivery of the services outlined in the Asset Management Plan. The following outlines
key assumptions that have been made and associated uncertainties.
- Climate change is incorporated but extraordinary events have not been planned for,
due to lack of previous extraordinary events.
- Economic environment will remain unchanged or will move to a period of gradual
improvement.
- Future population will maintain - increase.
- External funding sources will remain the same or more likely decrease.
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15 APPENDIX
15.1 MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Municipal Act, 2001
Loi de 2001 sur les municipalités
ONTARIO REGULATION 239/02
MINIMUM MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL HIGHWAYS
Consolidation Period: From May 3, 2018 to the e-Laws currency date.
Last amendment: 366/18.
Legislative History: 288/03, 613/06, 23/10, 47/13, 366/18.
This Regulation is made in English only.
Definitions
1. (1) In this Regulation,
"bicycle facility" means the on-road and in-boulevard cycling facilities listed in Book 18 of the Ontario
Traffic Manual;
"bicycle lane" means,
(a) a portion of a roadway that has been designated by pavement markings or signage for the
preferential or exclusive use of cyclists, or
(b) a portion of a roadway that has been designated for the exclusive use of cyclists by signage and a
physical or marked buffer;
"cm" means centimetres;
"day" means a 24-hour period;
"encroachment" means anything that is placed, installed, constructed or planted within the highway that
was not placed, installed, constructed or planted by the municipality;
"ice" means all kinds of ice, however formed;
"motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in subsection 1 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act, except that it
does not include a motor assisted bicycle;
"non-paved surface" means a surface that is not a paved surface;
"Ontario Traffic Manual" means the Ontario Traffic Manual published by the Ministry of Transportation,
as amended from time to time;
"paved surface" means a surface with a wearing layer or layers of asphalt, concrete or asphalt emulsion;
"pothole" means a hole in the surface of a roadway caused by any means, including wear or subsidence
of the road surface or subsurface;
"roadway" has the same meaning as in subsection 1 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act;
"shoulder" means the portion of a highway that provides lateral support to the roadway and that may
accommodate stopped motor vehicles and emergency use;
"sidewalk" means the part of the highway specifically set aside or commonly understood to be for
pedestrian use, typically consisting of a paved surface but does not include crosswalks, medians,
boulevards, shoulders or any part of the sidewalk where cleared snow has been deposited;
"significant weather event" means an approaching or occurring weather hazard with the potential to pose
a significant danger to users of the highways within a municipality;
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"snow accumulation" means the natural accumulation of any of the following that, alone or together,
covers more than half a lane width of a roadway:
1. Newly-fallen snow.
2. Wind-blown snow.
3. Slush;
"substantial probability" means a significant likelihood considerably in excess of 51 per cent;
"surface" means the top of a sidewalk, roadway or shoulder;
"utility" includes any air, gas, water, electricity, cable, fiber-optic, telecommunication or traffic control
system or subsystem, fire hydrants, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, property bars and survey
monuments;
"utility appurtenance" includes maintenance holes and hole covers, water shut-off covers and boxes,
valves, fittings, vaults, braces, pipes, pedestals, and any other structures or items that form part of or
are an accessory part of any utility;
"weather" means air temperature, wind and precipitation.
"weather hazard" means the weather hazards determined by Environment Canada as meeting the criteria
for the issuance of an alert under its Public Weather Alerting Program. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 1 (1); O. Reg.
23/10, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 1; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 1 (1, 2).
(2) For the purposes of this Regulation, every highway or part of a highway under the jurisdiction of a
municipality in Ontario is classified in the Table to this section as a Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5
or Class 6 highway, based on the speed limit applicable to it and the average daily traffic on it. O. Reg.
239/02, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 1 (3).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) and the Table to this section, the average daily traffic on a
highway or part of a highway under municipal jurisdiction shall be determined,
(a) by counting and averaging the daily two-way traffic on the highway or part of the highway; or
(b) by estimating the average daily two-way traffic on the highway or part of the highway. O. Reg.
239/02, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 23/10, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 1 (3).
(4) For the purposes of this Regulation, unless otherwise indicated in a provision of this Regulation, a
municipality is deemed to be aware of a fact if, in the absence of actual knowledge of the fact,
circumstances are such that the municipality ought reasonably to be aware of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s.
1 (4).
TABLE
CLASSIFICATION OF HIGHWAYS
Column 1
Average Daily Traffic
(number of motor
vehicles)
Column 2
91 - 100
km/h speed
limit
Column 3
81 - 90
km/h
speed
limit
Column 4
71 - 80
km/h
speed
limit
Column 5
61 - 70
km/h
speed
limit
Column
6
51 - 60
km/h
speed
limit
Column 7
41 - 50
km/h
speed
limit
Column 8
1 - 40
km/h
speed
limit
53,000 or more
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
23,000 - 52,999
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
15,000 - 22,999
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
12,000 - 14,999
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
10,000 - 11,999
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
8,000 - 9,999
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
6,000 - 7,999
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5,000 - 5,999
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
4,000 - 4,999
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
3,000 - 3,999
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
2,000 - 2,999
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
1,000 - 1,999
1
3
3
3
4
5
5
500 - 999
1
3
4
4
4
5
5
200 - 499
1
3
4
4
5
5
6
50 - 199
1
3
4
5
5
6
6
0 - 49
1
3
6
6
6
6
6
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 1 (5).
Application
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2. (1) This Regulation sets out the minimum standards of repair for highways under municipal
jurisdiction for the purpose of clause 44 (3) (c) of the Act. O. Reg. 288/03, s. 1.
(2) REVOKED: O. Reg. 23/10, s. 2.
(3) This Regulation does not apply to Class 6 highways. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 2 (3).
Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this Regulation is to clarify the scope of the statutory defence available to a
municipality under clause 44 (3) (c) of the Act by establishing maintenance standards which are non-
prescriptive as to the methods or materials to be used in complying with the standards but instead
describe a desired outcome. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 2.
MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
Patrolling
3. (1) The standard for the frequency of patrolling of highways to check for conditions described in this
Regulation is set out in the Table to this section. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 3 (2).
(2) If it is determined by the municipality that the weather monitoring referred to in section 3.1
indicates that there is a substantial probability of snow accumulation on roadways, ice formation on
roadways or icy roadways, the standard for patrolling highways is, in addition to that set out in subsection
(1), to patrol highways that the municipality selects as representative of its highways, at intervals deemed
necessary by the municipality, to check for such conditions. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 2; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 3 (2).
(3) Patrolling a highway consists of observing the highway, either by driving on or by electronically
monitoring the highway, and may be performed by persons responsible for patrolling highways or by
persons responsible for or performing highway maintenance activities. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 3 (1).
(4) This section does not apply in respect of the conditions described in section 10, subsections 11 (0.1)
and 12 (1) and section 16.1, 16.2, 16.3 or 16.4. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 3 (3).
TABLE
PATROLLING FREQUENCY
Class of Highway
Patrolling Frequency
1
3 times every 7 days
2
2 times every 7 days
3
once every 7 days
4
once every 14 days
5
once every 30 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 3, Table; O. Reg. 23/10, s. 3 (2).
Weather monitoring
3.1 (1) From October 1 to April 30, the standard is to monitor the weather, both current and forecast
to occur in the next 24 hours, once every shift or three times per calendar day, whichever is more
frequent, at intervals determined by the municipality. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 3; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 4.
(2) From May 1 to September 30, the standard is to monitor the weather, both current and forecast to
occur in the next 24 hours, once per calendar day. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 3; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 4.
Snow accumulation, roadways
4. (1) Subject to section 4.1, the standard for addressing snow accumulation on roadways is,
(a) after becoming aware of the fact that the snow accumulation on a roadway is greater than the
depth set out in the Table to this section, to deploy resources as soon as practicable to address the
snow accumulation; and
(b) after the snow accumulation has ended, to address the snow accumulation so as to reduce the snow
to a depth less than or equal to the depth set out in the Table within the time set out in the Table,
(i) to provide a minimum lane width of the lesser of three metres for each lane or the actual lane
width, or
(ii) on a Class 4 or Class 5 highway with two lanes, to provide a total width of at least five metres.
O. Reg. 47/13, s. 4; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 5 (1).
(2) If the depth of snow accumulation on a roadway is less than or equal to the depth set out in the
Table to this section, the roadway is deemed to be in a state of repair with respect to snow accumulation.
O. Reg. 47/13, s. 4.
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(3) For the purposes of this section, the depth of snow accumulation on a roadway and, if applicable,
lane width under clause (1) (b), may be determined in accordance with subsection (4) by a municipal
employee, agent or contractor, whose duties or responsibilities include one or more of the following:
1. Patrolling highways.
2. Performing highway maintenance activities.
3. Supervising staff who perform activities described in paragraph 1 or 2. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 4; O. Reg.
366/18, s. 5 (2).
(4) The depth of snow accumulation on a roadway and lane width may be determined by,
(a) performing an actual measurement;
(b) monitoring the weather; or
(c) performing a visual estimate. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 4; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 5 (3).
(5) For the purposes of this section, addressing snow accumulation on a roadway includes,
(a) plowing the roadway;
(b) salting the roadway;
(c) applying abrasive materials to the roadway;
(d) applying other chemical or organic agents to the roadway;
(e) any combination of the methods described in clauses (a) to (d). O. Reg. 366/18, s. 5 (4).
(6) This section does not apply to that portion of the roadway,
(a) designated for parking;
(b) consisting of a bicycle lane or other bicycle facility; or
(d) used by a municipality for snow storage. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 5 (4).
TABLE
SNOW ACCUMULATION - ROADWAYS
Class of
Highway
Depth
Time
1
2.5 cm
4 hours
2
5 cm
6 hours
3
8 cm
12 hours
4
8 cm
16 hours
5
10 cm
24 hours
O. Reg. 47/13, s. 4; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 5 (5).
Snow accumulation on roadways, significant weather event
4.1 (1) If a municipality declares a significant weather event relating to snow accumulation, the
standard for addressing snow accumulation on roadways until the declaration of the end of the significant
weather event is,
(a) to monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1; and
(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to address snow accumulation on
roadways, starting from the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so. O. Reg. 366/18,
s. 7.
(2) If the municipality complies with subsection (1), all roadways within the municipality are deemed
to be in a state of repair with respect to snow accumulation until the applicable time in the Table to section
4 expires following the declaration of the end of the significant weather event by the municipality. O. Reg.
366/18, s. 7.
(3) Following the end of the weather hazard in respect of which a significant weather event was
declared by a municipality under subsection (1), the municipality shall,
(a) declare the end of the significant weather event when the municipality determines it is appropriate
to do so; and
(b) address snow accumulation on roadways in accordance with section 4. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
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Snow accumulation, bicycle lanes
4.2 (1) Subject to section 4.3, the standard for addressing snow accumulation on bicycle lanes is,
(a) after becoming aware of the fact that the snow accumulation on a bicycle lane is greater than the
depth set out in the Table to this section, to deploy resources as soon as practicable to address the
snow accumulation; and
(b) after the snow accumulation has ended, to address the snow accumulation so as to reduce the snow
to a depth less than or equal to the depth set out in the Table to this section to provide a minimum
bicycle lane width of the lesser of 1 metre or the actual bicycle lane width. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
(2) If the depth of snow accumulation on a bicycle lane is less than or equal to the depth set out in the
Table to this section, the bicycle lane is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of snow accumulation.
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the depth of snow accumulation on a bicycle lane and, if applicable,
lane width under clause (1) (b), may be determined in the same manner as set out in subsection 4 (4) and
by the persons mentioned in subsection 4 (3), with necessary modifications. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
(4) For the purposes of this section, addressing snow accumulation on a bicycle lane includes,
(a) plowing the bicycle lane;
(b) salting the bicycle lane;
(c) applying abrasive materials to the bicycle lane;
(d) applying other chemical or organic agents to the bicycle lane;
(e) sweeping the bicycle lane; or
(f) any combination of the methods described in clauses (a) to (e). O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
TABLE
SNOW ACCUMULATION - BICYCLE LANES
Column 1
Class of Highway
or Adjacent
Highway
Column 2
Depth
Column 3
Time
1
2.5 cm
8 hours
2
5 cm
12 hours
3
8 cm
24 hours
4
8 cm
24 hours
5
10 cm
24 hours
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
Snow accumulation on bicycle lanes, significant weather event
4.3 (1) If a municipality declares a significant weather event relating to snow accumulation, the
standard for addressing snow accumulation on bicycle lanes until the declaration of the end of the
significant weather event is,
(a) to monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1; and
(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to address snow accumulation on
bicycle lanes, starting from the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so. O. Reg.
366/18, s. 7.
(2) If the municipality complies with subsection (1), all bicycle lanes within the municipality are deemed
to be in a state of repair with respect to snow accumulation until the applicable time in the Table to section
4.2 expires following the declaration of the end of the significant weather event by the municipality. O.
Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
(3) Following the end of the weather hazard in respect of which a significant weather event was
declared by a municipality under subsection (1), the municipality shall,
(a) declare the end of the significant weather event when the municipality determines it is appropriate
to do so; and
(b) address snow accumulation on bicycle lanes in accordance with section 4.2. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 7.
Ice formation on roadways and icy roadways
5. (1) The standard for the prevention of ice formation on roadways is doing the following in the 24-
hour period preceding an alleged formation of ice on a roadway:
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1. Monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1.
2. Patrol in accordance with section 3.
3. If the municipality determines, as a result of its activities under paragraph 1 or 2, that there is a
substantial probability of ice forming on a roadway, treat the roadway, if practicable, to prevent ice
formation within the time set out in Table 1 to this section, starting from the time that the
municipality determines is the appropriate time to deploy resources for that purpose. O. Reg.
366/18, s. 8.
(2) If the municipality meets the standard set out in subsection (1) and, despite such compliance, ice
forms on a roadway, the roadway is deemed to be in a state of repair until the applicable time set out in
Table 2 to this section expires after the municipality becomes aware of the fact that the roadway is icy. O.
Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
(3) Subject to section 5.1, the standard for treating icy roadways is to treat the icy roadway within the
time set out in Table 2 to this section, and an icy roadway is deemed to be in a state of repair until the
applicable time set out in Table 2 to this section expires after the municipality becomes aware of the fact
that a roadway is icy. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
(4) For the purposes of this section, treating a roadway means applying material to the roadway,
including but not limited to, salt, sand or any combination of salt and sand. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
(5) For greater certainty, this section applies in respect of ice formation on bicycle lanes on a roadway,
but does not apply to other types of bicycle facilities. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
TABLE 1
ICE FORMATION PREVENTION
Class of Highway
Time
1
6 hours
2
8 hours
3
16 hours
4
24 hours
5
24 hours
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
TABLE 2
TREATMENT OF ICY ROADWAYS
Class of Highway
Time
1
3 hours
2
4 hours
3
8 hours
4
12 hours
5
16 hours
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
Icy roadways, significant weather event
5.1 (1) If a municipality declares a significant weather event relating to ice, the standard for treating
icy roadways until the declaration of the end of the significant weather event is,
(a) to monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1; and
(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to treat icy roadways, starting from
the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
(2) If the municipality complies with subsection (1), all roadways within the municipality are deemed
to be in a state of repair with respect to any ice which forms or may be present until the applicable time
in Table 2 to section 5 expires after the declaration of the end of the significant weather event by the
municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
(3) Following the end of the weather hazard in respect of which a significant weather event was
declared by a municipality under subsection (1), the municipality shall,
(a) declare the end of the significant weather event when the municipality determines it is appropriate
to do so; and
(b) treat icy roadways in accordance with section 5. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8.
Potholes
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6. (1) If a pothole exceeds both the surface area and depth set out in Table 1, 2 or 3 to this section, as
the case may be, the standard is to repair the pothole within the time set out in Table 1, 2 or 3, as
appropriate, after becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 6 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8 (1).
(1.1) For the purposes of this section, the surface area and depth of a pothole may be determined in
accordance with subsections (1.2) and (1.3), as applicable, by a municipal employee, agent or contractor
whose duties or responsibilities include one or more of the following:
1. Patrolling highways.
2. Performing highway maintenance activities.
3. Supervising staff who perform activities described in paragraph 1 or 2. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8 (2).
(1.2) The depth and surface area of a pothole may be determined by,
(a) performing an actual measurement; or
(b) performing a visual estimate. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8 (2).
(1.3) For the purposes of this section, the surface area of a pothole does not include any area that is
merely depressed and not yet broken fully through the surface of the roadway. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 8 (2).
(2) A pothole is deemed to be in a state of repair if its surface area or depth is less than or equal to that
set out in Table 1, 2 or 3, as appropriate. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 6 (2); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 6.
TABLE 1
POTHOLES ON PAVED SURFACE OF ROADWAY
Class of
Highway
Surface Area Depth
Time
1
600 cm²
8 cm
4 days
2
800 cm²
8 cm
4 days
3
1000 cm²
8 cm
7 days
4
1000 cm²
8 cm
14 days
5
1000 cm²
8 cm
30 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 6, Table 1.
TABLE 2
POTHOLES ON NON-PAVED SURFACE OF ROADWAY
Class of
Highway
Surface Area Depth
Time
3
1500 cm²
8 cm
7 days
4
1500 cm²
10 cm
14 days
5
1500 cm²
12 cm
30 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 6, Table 2.
TABLE 3
POTHOLES ON PAVED OR NON-PAVED SURFACE OF SHOULDER
Class of
Highway
Surface Area Depth
Time
1
1500 cm²
8 cm
7 days
2
1500 cm²
8 cm
7 days
3
1500 cm²
8 cm
14 days
4
1500 cm²
10 cm
30 days
5
1500 cm²
12 cm
60 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 6, Table 3.
Shoulder drop-offs
7. (1) If a shoulder drop-off is deeper than 8 cm, for a continuous distance of 20 metres or more, the
standard is to repair the shoulder drop-off within the time set out in the Table to this section after
becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 9 (1).
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(2) A shoulder drop-off is deemed to be in a state of repair if its depth is less than 8 cm. O. Reg. 366/18,
s. 9 (1).
(3) In this section,
"shoulder drop-off" means the vertical differential, where the paved surface of the roadway is higher than
the surface of the shoulder, between the paved surface of the roadway and the paved or non-paved
surface of the shoulder. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 7 (3).
TABLE
SHOULDER DROP-OFFS
Class of Highway
Time
1
4 days
2
4 days
3
7 days
4
14 days
5
30 days
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 9 (2).
Cracks
8. (1) If a crack on the paved surface of a roadway is greater than 5 cm wide and 5 cm deep for a
continuous distance of three metres or more, the standard is to repair the crack within the time set out
in the Table to this section after becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 10 (1).
(2) A crack is deemed to be in a state of repair if its width or depth is less than or equal to 5 cm. O. Reg.
366/18, s. 10 (1).
TABLE
CRACKS
Column 1
Class of Highway
Column 2
Time
1
30 days
2
30 days
3
60 days
4
180 days
5
180 days
O. Reg. 366/18, s. 10 (2).
Debris
9. (1) If there is debris on a roadway, the standard is to deploy resources, as soon as practicable after
becoming aware of the fact, to remove the debris. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 9 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 11.
(2) In this section,
"debris" means any material (except snow, slush or ice) or object on a roadway,
(a) that is not an integral part of the roadway or has not been intentionally placed on the roadway by
a municipality, and
(b) that is reasonably likely to cause damage to a motor vehicle or to injure a person in a motor vehicle.
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 9 (2); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 9.
Luminaires
10. (0.1) REVOKED: O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(1) The standard for the frequency of inspecting all luminaires to check to see that they are functioning
is once per calendar year, with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months from the previous
inspection. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(2) For conventional illumination, if three or more consecutive luminaires on the same side of a highway
are not functioning, the standard is to repair the luminaires within the time set out in the Table to this
section after becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
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(3) For conventional illumination and high mast illumination, if 30 per cent or more of the luminaires
on any kilometre of highway are not functioning, the standard is to repair the luminaires within the time
set out in the Table to this section after becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(4) Despite subsection (2), for high mast illumination, if all of the luminaires on consecutive poles on
the same side of a highway are not functioning, the standard is to deploy resources as soon as practicable
after becoming aware of the fact to repair the luminaires. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(5) Despite subsections (1), (2) and (3), for conventional illumination and high mast illumination, if more
than 50 per cent of the luminaires on any kilometre of a Class 1 highway with a speed limit of 90 kilometres
per hour or more are not functioning, the standard is to deploy resources as soon as practicable after
becoming aware of the fact to repair the luminaires. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(6) Luminaires are deemed to be in a state of repair,
(a) for the purpose of subsection (2), if the number of non-functioning consecutive luminaires on the
same side of a highway does not exceed two;
(b) for the purpose of subsection (3), if more than 70 per cent of luminaires on any kilometre of highway
are functioning;
(c) for the purpose of subsection (4), if one or more of the luminaires on consecutive poles on the same
side of a highway are functioning;
(d) for the purpose of subsection (5), if more than 50 per cent of luminaires on any kilometre of highway
are functioning. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 12.
(7) In this section,
"conventional illumination" means lighting, other than high mast illumination, where there are one or
more luminaires per pole;
"high mast illumination" means lighting where there are three or more luminaires per pole and the height
of the pole exceeds 20 metres;
"luminaire" means a complete lighting unit consisting of,
(a) a lamp, and
(b) parts designed to distribute the light, to position or protect the lamp and to connect the lamp to
the power supply. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 10 (7).
TABLE
LUMINAIRES
Class of Highway
Time
1
7 days
2
7 days
3
14 days
4
14 days
5
14 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 10, Table.
Signs
11. (0.1) The standard for the frequency of inspecting signs of a type listed in subsection (2) to check
to see that they meet the retro-reflectivity requirements of the Ontario Traffic Manual is once per
calendar year, with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months from the previous inspection.
O. Reg. 23/10, s. 7 (1); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 11 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(0.2) A sign that has been inspected in accordance with subsection (0.1) is deemed to be in a state of
repair with respect to the retro-reflectivity requirements of the Ontario Traffic Manual until the next
inspection in accordance with that subsection, provided that the municipality does not acquire actual
knowledge that the sign has ceased to meet these requirements. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 11 (2).
(1) If any sign of a type listed in subsection (2) is illegible, improperly oriented, obscured or missing, the
standard is to deploy resources as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the fact to repair or replace
the sign. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 11 (1); O. Reg. 23/10, s. 7 (2); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(2) This section applies to the following types of signs:
1. Checkerboard.
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2. Curve sign with advisory speed tab.
3. Do not enter.
3.1 Load Restricted Bridge.
3.2 Low Bridge.
3.3 Low Bridge Ahead.
4. One Way.
5. School Zone Speed Limit.
6. Stop.
7. Stop Ahead.
8. Stop Ahead, New.
9. Traffic Signal Ahead, New.
10. Two-Way Traffic Ahead.
11. Wrong Way.
12. Yield.
13. Yield Ahead.
14. Yield Ahead, New. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 11 (2); O. Reg. 23/10, s. 7 (3).
Regulatory or warning signs
12. (1) The standard for the frequency of inspecting regulatory signs or warning signs to check to see
that they meet the retro-reflectivity requirements of the Ontario Traffic Manual is once per calendar year,
with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months from the previous inspection. O. Reg. 23/10,
s. 8; O. Reg. 47/13, s. 12 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(1.1) A regulatory sign or warning sign that has been inspected in accordance with subsection (1) is
deemed to be in a state of repair with respect to the retro-reflectivity requirements of the Ontario Traffic
Manual until the next inspection in accordance with that subsection, provided that the municipality does
not acquire actual knowledge that the sign has ceased to meet these requirements. O. Reg. 47/13,
s. 12 (2).
(2) If a regulatory sign or warning sign is illegible, improperly oriented, obscured or missing, the
standard is to repair or replace the sign within the time set out in the Table to this section after becoming
aware of the fact. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 8; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(3) In this section,
"regulatory sign" and "warning sign" have the same meanings as in the Ontario Traffic Manual, except
that they do not include a sign listed in subsection 11 (2) of this Regulation. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 8.
TABLE
REGULATORY AND WARNING SIGNS
Class of Highway
Time
1
7 days
2
14 days
3
21 days
4
30 days
5
30 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 12, Table.
Traffic control signal systems
13. (1) If a traffic control signal system is defective in any way described in subsection (2), the standard
is to deploy resources as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the defect to repair the defect or
replace the defective component of the traffic control signal system. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 13 (1); O. Reg.
366/18, s. 13.
(2) This section applies if a traffic control signal system is defective in any of the following ways:
1. One or more displays show conflicting signal indications.
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2. The angle of a traffic control signal or pedestrian control indication has been changed in such a way
that the traffic or pedestrian facing it does not have clear visibility of the information conveyed or
that it conveys confusing information to traffic or pedestrians facing other directions.
3. A phase required to allow a pedestrian or vehicle to safely travel through an intersection fails to
occur.
4. There are phase or cycle timing errors interfering with the ability of a pedestrian or vehicle to safely
travel through an intersection.
5. There is a power failure in the traffic control signal system.
6. The traffic control signal system cabinet has been displaced from its proper position.
7. There is a failure of any of the traffic control signal support structures.
8. A signal lamp or a pedestrian control indication is not functioning.
9. Signals are flashing when flashing mode is not a part of the normal signal operation. O. Reg. 239/02,
s. 13 (2).
(3) Despite subsection (1) and paragraph 8 of subsection (2), if the posted speed of all approaches to
the intersection or location of the non-functioning signal lamp or pedestrian control indication is less than
80 kilometres per hour and the signal that is not functioning is a green or a pedestrian "walk" signal, the
standard is to repair or replace the defective component by the end of the next business day. O. Reg.
239/02, s. 13 (3); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(4) In this section and section 14,
"cycle" means a complete sequence of traffic control indications at a location;
"display" means the illuminated and non-illuminated signals facing the traffic;
"indication" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
"phase" means a part of a cycle from the time where one or more traffic directions receive a green
indication to the time where one or more different traffic directions receive a green indication;
"power failure" means a reduction in power or a loss in power preventing the traffic control signal system
from operating as intended;
"traffic control signal" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act;
"traffic control signal system" has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act. O. Reg. 239/02,
s. 13 (4).
Traffic control signal system sub-systems
14. (1) The standard is to inspect, test and maintain the following traffic control signal system sub-
systems once per calendar year, with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months from the
previous inspection:
1. The display sub-system, consisting of traffic signal and pedestrian crossing heads, physical support
structures and support cables.
2. The traffic control sub-system, including the traffic control signal cabinet and internal devices such
as timer, detection devices and associated hardware, but excluding conflict monitors.
3. The external detection sub-system, consisting of detection sensors for all vehicles, including
emergency and railway vehicles and pedestrian push- buttons. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 14 (1); O. Reg.
47/13, s. 13 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(1.1) A traffic control signal system sub-system that has been inspected, tested and maintained in
accordance with subsection (1) is deemed to be in a state of repair until the next inspection in accordance
with that subsection, provided that the municipality does not acquire actual knowledge that the traffic
control signal system sub-system has ceased to be in a state of repair. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 13 (2).
(2) The standard is to inspect, test and maintain conflict monitors every five to seven months and at
least twice per calendar year. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 14 (2); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 13 (3); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(2.1) A conflict monitor that has been inspected, tested and maintained in accordance with subsection
(2) is deemed to be in a state of repair until the next inspection in accordance with that subsection,
provided that the municipality does not acquire actual knowledge that the conflict monitor has ceased to
be in a state of repair. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 13 (4).
(3) In this section,
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"conflict monitor" means a device that continually checks for conflicting signal indications and responds
to a conflict by emitting a signal. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 14 (3).
Bridge deck spalls
15. (1) If a bridge deck spall exceeds both the surface area and depth set out in the Table to this section,
the standard is to repair the bridge deck spall within the time set out in the Table after becoming aware
of the fact. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 15 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(2) A bridge deck spall is deemed to be in a state of repair if its surface area or depth is less than or
equal to that set out in the Table. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 15 (2); O. Reg. 47/13, s. 14.
(3) In this section,
"bridge deck spall" means a cavity left by one or more fragments detaching from the paved surface of the
roadway or shoulder of a bridge. O. Reg. 239/02, s. 15 (3).
TABLE
BRIDGE DECK SPALLS
Class of
Highway
Surface Area Depth
Time
1
600 cm²
8 cm
4 days
2
800 cm²
8 cm
4 days
3
1,000 cm²
8 cm
7 days
4
1,000 cm²
8 cm
7 days
5
1,000 cm²
8 cm
7 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 15, Table.
Roadway surface discontinuities
16. (1) If a surface discontinuity on a roadway, other than a surface discontinuity on a bridge deck,
exceeds the height set out in the Table to this section, the standard is to repair the surface discontinuity
within the time set out in the Table after becoming aware of the fact. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 9; O. Reg. 366/18,
s. 13.
(1.1) A surface discontinuity on a roadway, other than a surface discontinuity on a bridge deck, is
deemed to be in a state of repair if its height is less than or equal to the height set out in the Table to this
section. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 15.
(2) If a surface discontinuity on a bridge deck exceeds five centimetres, the standard is to deploy
resources as soon as practicable after becoming aware of the fact to repair the surface discontinuity on
the bridge deck. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 9; O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(2.1) A surface discontinuity on a bridge deck is deemed to be in a state of repair if its height is less than
or equal to five centimetres. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 15.
(3) In this section,
"surface discontinuity" means a vertical discontinuity creating a step formation at joints or cracks in the
paved surface of the roadway, including bridge deck joints, expansion joints and approach slabs to a
bridge. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 9.
TABLE
SURFACE DISCONTINUITIES
Class of
Highway
Height
Time
1
5 cm
2 days
2
5 cm
2 days
3
5 cm
7 days
4
5 cm
21 days
5
5 cm
21 days
O. Reg. 239/02, s. 16, Table.
Sidewalk surface discontinuities
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16.1 (1) The standard for the frequency of inspecting sidewalks to check for surface discontinuity is
once per calendar year, with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months from the previous
inspection. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 10; O. Reg. 47/13, s. 16 (1); O. Reg. 366/18, s. 13.
(1.1) A sidewalk that has been inspected in accordance with subsection (1) is deemed to be in a state
of repair with respect to any surface discontinuity until the next inspection in accordance with that
subsection, provided that the municipality does not acquire actual knowledge of the presence of a surface
discontinuity in excess of two centimetres. O. Reg. 47/13, s. 16 (2).
(2) If a surface discontinuity on or within a sidewalk exceeds two centimetres, the standard is to treat
the surface discontinuity within 14 days after acquiring actual knowledge of the fact. O. Reg. 366/18, s.
14.
(2.1) REVOKED: O. Reg. 366/18, s. 14.
(3) A surface discontinuity on or within a sidewalk is deemed to be in a state of repair if it is less than
or equal to two centimetres. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 14.
(4) For the purpose of subsection (2), treating a surface discontinuity on or within a sidewalk means
taking reasonable measures to protect users of the sidewalk from the discontinuity, including making
permanent or temporary repairs, alerting users' attention to the discontinuity or preventing access to the
area of discontinuity. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 14.
(5) In this section,
"surface discontinuity" means a vertical discontinuity creating a step formation at any joint or crack in the
surface of the sidewalk or any vertical height difference between a utility appurtenance found on or
within the sidewalk and the surface of the sidewalk. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 14.
Encroachments, area adjacent to sidewalk
16.2 (1) The standard for the frequency of inspecting an area adjacent to a sidewalk to check for
encroachments is once per calendar year, with each inspection taking place not more than 16 months
from the previous inspection. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) The area adjacent to a sidewalk that has been inspected in accordance with subsection (1) is deemed
to be in a state of repair in respect of any encroachment present. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(3) For greater certainty, the area adjacent to a sidewalk begins at the outer edges of a sidewalk and
ends at the lesser of the limit of the highway, the back edge of a curb if there is a curb and a maximum of
45 cm. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(4) The area adjacent to a sidewalk is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of any encroachment
present unless the encroachment is determined by a municipality to be highly unusual given its character
and location or to constitute a significant hazard to pedestrians. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(5) If a municipality determines that an encroachment is highly unusual given its character and location
or constitutes a significant hazard to pedestrians, the standard is to treat the encroachment within 28
days after making such a determination, and the encroachment is deemed in a state of repair for 28 days
from the time of the determination by the municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(6) For the purpose of subsection (4), treating an encroachment means taking reasonable measures to
protect users, including making permanent or temporary repairs, alerting users' attention to the
encroachment or preventing access to the area of the encroachment. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Snow accumulation on sidewalks
16.3 (1) Subject to section 16.4, the standard for addressing snow accumulation on a sidewalk after
the snow accumulation has ended is,
a) to reduce the snow to a depth less than or equal to 8 centimetres within 48 hours; and
b) to provide a minimum sidewalk width of 1 metre. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) If the depth of snow accumulation on a sidewalk is less than or equal to 8 centimetres, the sidewalk
is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of snow accumulation. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(3) If the depth of snow accumulation on a sidewalk exceeds 8 centimetres while the snow continues
to accumulate, the sidewalk is deemed to be in a state of repair with respect to snow accumulation, until
48 hours after the snow accumulation ends. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(4) For the purposes of this section, the depth of snow accumulation on a sidewalk may be determined
in the same manner as set out in subsection 4 (4) and by the persons mentioned in subsection 4 (3) with
necessary modifications. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(5) For the purposes of this section, addressing snow accumulation on a sidewalk includes,
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(a) plowing the sidewalk;
(b) salting the sidewalk;
(c) applying abrasive materials to the sidewalk;
(d) applying other chemical or organic agents to the sidewalk; or
(e) any combination of the methods described in clauses (a) to (d). O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Snow accumulation on sidewalks, significant weather event
16.4 (1) If a municipality declares a significant weather event relating to snow accumulation, the
standard for addressing snow accumulation on sidewalks until the declaration of the end of the significant
weather event is,
(a) to monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1; and
(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to address snow accumulation on
sidewalks starting from the time that the municipality deems appropriate to do so. O. Reg. 366/18,
s. 15.
(2) If the municipality complies with subsection (1), all sidewalks within the municipality are deemed
to be in a state of repair with respect to any snow present until 48 hours following the declaration of the
end of the significant weather event by the municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(3) Following the end of the weather hazard in respect of which a significant weather event was
declared by a municipality under subsection (1), the municipality shall,
(a) declare the end of the significant weather event when the municipality determines it is appropriate
to do so; and
(b) address snow accumulation on sidewalks in accordance with section 16.3. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Ice formation on sidewalks and icy sidewalks
16.5 (1) Subject to section 16.6, the standard for the prevention of ice formation on sidewalks is to,
(a) monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1 in the 24-hour period preceding an alleged
formation of ice on a sidewalk; and
(b) treat the sidewalk if practicable to prevent ice formation or improve traction within 48 hours if the
municipality determines that there is a substantial probability of ice forming on a sidewalk, starting
from the time that the municipality determines is the appropriate time to deploy resources for that
purpose. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) If ice forms on a sidewalk even though the municipality meets the standard set out in subsection
(1), the sidewalk is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of ice until 48 hours after the municipality
first becomes aware of the fact that the sidewalk is icy. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(3) The standard for treating icy sidewalks after the municipality becomes aware of the fact that a
sidewalk is icy is to treat the icy sidewalk within 48 hours, and an icy sidewalk is deemed to be in a state
of repair for 48 hours after it has been treated. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(4) For the purposes of this section, treating a sidewalk means applying materials including salt, sand
or any combination of salt and sand to the sidewalk. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Icy sidewalks, significant weather event
16.6 (1) If a municipality declares a significant weather event relating to ice, the standard for
addressing ice formation or ice on sidewalks until the declaration of the end of the significant weather
event is,
(a) to monitor the weather in accordance with section 3.1; and
(b) if deemed practicable by the municipality, to deploy resources to treat the sidewalks to prevent ice
formation or improve traction, or treat the icy sidewalks, starting from the time that the
municipality deems appropriate to do so. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) If the municipality complies with subsection (1), all sidewalks within the municipality are deemed
to be in a state of repair with respect to any ice which forms or is present until 48 hours after the
declaration of the end of the significant weather event by the municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(3) Following the end of the weather hazard in respect of which a significant weather event was
declared by a municipality under subsection (1), the municipality shall,
(a) declare the end of the significant weather event when the municipality determines it is appropriate
to do so; and
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(b) address the prevention of ice formation on sidewalks or treat icy sidewalks in accordance with
section 16.5. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Winter sidewalk patrol
16.7 (1) If it is determined by the municipality that the weather monitoring referred to in section 3.1
indicates that there is a substantial probability of snow accumulation on sidewalks in excess of 8 cm, ice
formation on sidewalks or icy sidewalks, the standard for patrolling sidewalks is to patrol sidewalks that
the municipality selects as representative of its sidewalks at intervals deemed necessary by the
municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) Patrolling a sidewalk consists of visually observing the sidewalk, either by driving by the sidewalk on
the adjacent roadway or by driving or walking on the sidewalk or by electronically monitoring the
sidewalk, and may be performed by persons responsible for patrolling roadways or sidewalks or by
persons responsible for or performing roadway or sidewalk maintenance activities. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Closure of a highway
16.8 (1) When a municipality closes a highway or part of a highway pursuant to its powers under the
Act, the highway is deemed to be in a state of repair in respect of all conditions described in this Regulation
from the time of the closure until the highway is re-opened by the municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a highway or part of a highway is closed on the earlier of,
(a) when a municipality passes a by-law to close the highway or part of the highway; and
(b) when a municipality has taken such steps as it determines necessary to temporarily close the
highway or part of a highway. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
Declaration of significant weather event
16.9. A municipality declaring the beginning of a significant weather event or declaring the end of a
significant weather event under this Regulation shall do so in one or more of the following ways:
1. By posting a notice on the municipality's website.
2. By making an announcement on a social media platform, such as Facebook or Twitter.
3. By sending a press release or similar communication to internet, newspaper, radio or television
media.
4. By notification through the municipality's police service.
5. By any other notification method required in a by-law of the municipality. O. Reg. 366/18, s. 15.
REVIEW OF REGULATION
Review
17. (1) The Minister of Transportation shall conduct a review of this Regulation and Ontario Regulation
612/06 (Minimum Maintenance Standards for Highways in the City of Toronto) made under the City of
Toronto Act, 2006 every five years. O. Reg. 613/06, s. 2.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the first review after the completion of the review started before the end of
2007 shall be started five years after the day Ontario Regulation 23/10 is filed. O. Reg. 23/10, s. 11.
18. OMITTED (PROVIDES FOR COMING INTO FORCE OF PROVISIONS OF THIS REGULATION). O. Reg. 239/02, s. 18.
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15.2 USEFUL SERVICE LIFE
Asset Category
Useful
Service Life
Other Infrastructure
Playground Equipment
20
Artificial Turf Field
20
Baseball Diamonds
20
Washrooms, Pavilions, Concessions & Picnic Shelters
30
Docks
25
Building Envelop
40
Building Components and Improvements
Electrical, Plumbing, etc.
20
HVAC Systems
10
Roofs (Metal)
30
Roofs (Shingled / Gravel & Tar)
20
Site works - Asphalt parking lots
20
Elevators
25
Machinery & Equipment
General Equipment
15
Heavy Construction Equipment
15
Vehicles
Cars and Light Trucks
5
Fire Trucks
20
Heavy Trucks
10
IT Infrastructure
Hardware
3
Software
3
Telephone System
5
Furniture
5
Road Infrastructure
Road Surface - Gravel
5
Road Surface - Surface Treatment
8
Road Surface - Paved
20
Road Base
30
Signage
25
Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Water
40
Sewer
40
Drainage
50
Landfill Site Cell Area
40
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15.3 CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE
As per Ontario Regulation 588/17 qualitative descriptions and the technical metrics set out for
all core municipal infrastructure. All data is from 2018.
TABLE 1
Water Assets
Service
attribute
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
Scope
1. Description, which may include maps, of
the user groups or areas of the municipality
that are connected to the municipal water
system.
The Little Current municipal water system
extends from 308 Highway 540 to 9130
Highway 6 Appendix 16.3A.
The Sheguiandah municipal water system
extends from 68 Orr Side Rd to 160 Townline
Rd. to 10993 Highway 540 (including
Sheguiandah Hamlet) Appendix 16.3B.
2. Description, which may include maps, of
the user groups or areas of the municipality
that have fire flow.
Little Current has access to approximately
110 fire hydrants between 308 Highway 540
to 9131 Highway 6 Appendix 16.3C.
Sheguiandah has access to approximately 22
fire hydrants between 10700 Highway 6 to
126 Townline Rd. 11001 Highway 6
(including Sheguiandah Hamlet) Appendix
16.3D.
1. Percentage of properties connected
to the municipal water system.
22.43 % of total properties are
connected to the municipal water
system.
Little Current 20.22 %
Sheguiandah 2.21 %
2. Percentage of properties where fire
flow is available.
Approximately 22.43 % properties have
fire flow available (fire hydrant access).
Sheguiandah approximately 22 fire
hydrants
Little Current approximately 110 fire
hydrants
Reliability
Description of boil water advisories and
service interruptions.
An example of the boil water advisory can be
found in Appendix 16.3E.
1. The number of connection-days per
year where a boil water advisory
notice is in place compared to the
total number of properties connected
to the municipal water system.
0 (zero) days for 787 total properties
connected to the municipal water
system.
2. The number of connection-days per
year due to water main breaks
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Service
attribute
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
compared to the total number of
properties connected to the municipal
water system.
0 (zero) days for 787 total properties
connected to the municipal water
system.
Table 2
Waste Water Assets
Column 1
Service
attribute
Column 2
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Column 3
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
Scope
Description, which may include maps, of
the user groups or areas of the municipality
that are connected to the municipal
wastewater system.
The Little Current municipal wastewater
system extends from Highway 540 &
Howland Road to Highway 6 & Harbourview
Road Appendix 16.3F.
Percentage of properties connected to
the municipal wastewater system.
19.79 % of total properties are
connected to the municipal wastewater
system.
Reliability
1. Description of how combined sewers in
the municipal wastewater system are
designed with overflow structures in place
which allow overflow during storm events
to prevent backups into homes.
Controlled releases take place in order to
prevent backup.
1. The number of events per year
where combined sewer flow in the
municipal wastewater system exceeds
system capacity compared to the total
number of properties connected to the
municipal wastewater system.
Operating within regulated capacity
limits, compared to approximately 685
properties are connected to the
municipal wastewater system.
2. The number of connection-days per
year due to wastewater backups
compared to the total number of
properties connected to the municipal
wastewater system.
1 incident in 2018 compared to
approximately 685 properties are
connected to the municipal wastewater
system.
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Column 1
Service
attribute
Column 2
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Column 3
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
3. The number of effluent violations
per year due to wastewater discharge
compared to the total number of
properties connected to the municipal
wastewater system.
1 incident in 2018 compared to
approximately 685 properties are
connected to the municipal wastewater
system.
Table 3
Storm Water Management Assets
Column 1
Service
attribute
Column 2
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Column 3
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
Scope
Description, which may include maps, of the
user groups or areas of the municipality that
are protected from flooding, including the
extent of the protection provided by the
municipal stormwater management system.
The municipality has storm drains along the
roadways. Drainage from the west end of
Little Current flows towards the downtown
core and into the North Channel.
1. Percentage of properties in
municipality resilient to a 100-year
storm.
Approximately 99%
2. Percentage of the municipal
stormwater management system
resilient to a 5-year storm.
Approximately 95%-99%
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TABLE 4
Roads
Column 1
Service
attribute
Column 2
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Column 3
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
Scope
Description, which may include maps, of the
road network in the municipality and its
level of connectivity.
The Little Current downtown core is
connected to both highway 540 & highway 6
by Worthington Street and Manitowaning
Road respectively. In the rural, Townline
Road, Bidwell Road and Indian Mountain
Road connect highway 540 to highway 6.
These two highways connect Little Current
and the Town of NEMI to the remainder of
Manitoulin Island.
Number of lane-kilometres of each of
arterial roads, collector roads and
local roads as a proportion of square
kilometres of land area of the
municipality.
149.80 km
Quality
Description or images that illustrate the
different levels of road class pavement
condition.
Excellent - No potholes. No crack filling
required. Complies with engineering
standards.
Good - Some potholes. Minimal crack filing
required. Complies with engineering
standards.
Fair - Evidence of deterioration. Has
numerous potholes and regular crack filling
requirements. Complies with engineering
standards.
Acceptable - Pavement deteriorating.
Extensive potholes and cracks. Joint failures.
Needs resurfacing. Complies with
engineering standards.
1. For paved roads in the
municipality, the average pavement
condition index value.
Pavement condition index value data is
not available but can be roughly
estimated (based on qualitative
condition assessment) at 65
2. For unpaved roads in the
municipality, the average surface
condition (e.g. excellent, good, fair or
poor).
Average surface condition rating for
unpaved road surface is good.
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TABLE 5
Bridges and Culverts
Column 1
Service
attribute
Column 2
Community levels of service (qualitative
descriptions)
Column 3
Technical levels of service (technical
metrics)
Scope
Description of the traffic that is supported
by municipal bridges (e.g., heavy transport
vehicles, motor vehicles, emergency
vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists).
The municipality has one bridge that
supports local traffic, mainly motor vehicles
and less than 10% of traffic being trucks. A 7
meters long single span bridge with a road
way width of 4.3 meters and a deck-riding
surface for approximately 37.8 meters
squared (m2).
Percentage of bridges in the
municipality with loading or
dimensional restrictions.
100% - Limit street bridge: Road way
width of 4.3 meters
Quality
1. Description or images of the condition of
bridges and how this would affect use of the
bridges.
The current condition of the bridge is good.
Complies with engineering standards. No
immediate risk to health or safety.
Decrease in condition will result in an
increase of minor maintenance plus cyclic
maintenance.
2. Description or images of the condition of
culverts and how this would affect use of
the culverts.
The current condition of culverts if fair.
Regular use of the culverts is acceptable.
Minor cyclic maintenance. Complies with
engineering standards. No immediate risk to
health or safety. Decrease in condition will
result in an increase of minor maintenance
plus cyclic maintenance.
1. For bridges in the municipality, the
average bridge condition index value.
Bridge Condition Index not available.
Good condition rating - as per
November 25th 2020 engineer
inspection report by Tulloch
Engineering.
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15.4 LITTLE CURRENT - MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Little Current user groups / areas connected to municipal water system. Building footprints are
displayed in green, with water service shown in blue, and the water system facilities in
magenta.
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15.5 SHEGUINDAH- MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM
Sheguiandah user groups / areas connected to municipal water system (outlined on roadways
in blue). Building footprints are displayed in green, with water service shown in blue, and the
water system facilities in magenta.
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15.6 LITTLE CURRENT - FIRE FLOW
Little Current user groups / areas that have access to fire flow (fire hydrants). Building
footprints are displayed in green, with hydrants displayed with a red triangle symbol.
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15.7 SHEGUIANDAH - FIRE FLOW
Sheguiandah user groups / areas connected to municipal water system. Building footprints are
displayed in green, with hydrants displayed with a red triangle symbol.
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15.8 LITTLE CURRENT - MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Little Current user groups / areas that are connected to municipal waste water system. Building
footprints are displayed in green, with the sewer network shown in black.
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15.9 BOIL WATER ADVISORY NOTICE
Box 608, Little Current, Ontario, P0P 1K0
705-368-3500
Notice
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
The municipal water system serving the properties located in ______________, has had a
adverse water sample and as a result, we are issuing a Boil Water Advisory effective
___________________________ Because of an interruption in service there is a risk that
contaminants may enter the distribution system; therefore, a Boil Water Advisory is in effect
until further notice. You will be notified when the boil water advisory is lifted.
If water pressure is lost for any reason, there is a risk that contaminants may enter the
distribution system. Therefore, it is recommended you take two steps:
Minimize the use of water (This will help to prevent loss of pressure)
Assume the water may not be safe to drink, use an alternative supply of drinking water or bring
your drinking water to a rapid, rolling boil for one minute before use.
Following the restoration of water pressure, municipal employees will be testing the water
and restoring full disinfection of the water system; however, it is recommended you take the
following precautions in your home:
-
Run the water until it feels noticeably cool and continue to allow the water to
run for another minute. (This will flush the plumbing in your home.)
- Remove, rinse and replace any screen on the tap.
- For 72 hours following the return of power and water pressure, assume the water
may not be safe to drink; use an alternative supply of drinking water or bring your
drinking water to a rapid, rolling boil for one minute before use. This precaution
applies to water for drinking, cooking and oral hygiene.
- Other household uses of water such as cleaning, clothes washing,
dishwashing and bathing can commence immediately after the return of
water pressure.
- If you have a water softener or other water treatment attached to the cold water
supply line, you should consider additional flushing. Ask your supplier for
appropriate directions.
For more information contact the municipal office, telephone (705) 368-3500