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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 12-04PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL Report Number: OES 12-04 Date: June 14, 2004 From: Richard W. Holborn, P.Eng. Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Anti-whistling By-law Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road Recommendations: 1. That Report OES 12-04 regarding prohibition of train locomotive whistling be received; and The attached draft by-law be enacted to prohibit train locomotive whistling at two level crossings along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision, specifically at mileage 191.14 (Altona Road) and at mileage 191.92 (Scarborough/ Pickering Townline Road); and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary agreement with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited to give effect to the cessation of train whistling at the above noted level crossings; and That a copy of this report be forwarded to the Region of Durham and the City of Toronto for their information. Executive Summary: In order to improve "Quality of Life" by reducing noise along the Canadian Pacific "Belleville" Subdivision Railway Line, a by-law is being proposed, which if passed, will prohibit train locomotive whistling at two level crossings along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision. An agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited must be executed once the by-law is passed. Financial Implications: Third party liability insurance premiums will cost the City approximately $500.00 annually for each crossing. The City's share of the maintenance costs for the Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road crossing has increased by approximately $500.00, over the $3,000.00 annually which was in effect prior to the installation of the gates. These costs are budgeted for in the Roads Current Budget 2320- 2409. Report OES 12-04 Date: June 14, 2004 Subject: Anti-whistling By-law Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road Page 2 Background: The sounding of the locomotive whistles along the Canadian Pacific "Belleville" Subdivision Railway Line has been a major concern to the neighbouring residential areas in the City for many years. As a direct result of these concerns and the growth of housing developments near this railway corridor, City staff met with representatives from Canadian Pacific Railway and Transport Canada to discuss the merits and process of installing crossing gates at the Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road and Rosebank Road crossings in July 2002. Several years ago crossing gates were installed at Altona Road and most recently at Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road. The City must pass an anti-whistling by-law to allow for the cessation of locomotive whistling. Staff have received the Region's Report 2000 W-12 endorsing that the City of Pickering procure a formal anti-whistling prohibition for Altona Road (Regional Road 27). Staff have been in consultation with the City of Toronto regarding anti-whistling for Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road. The City of Toronto and City of Pickering have only recently completed this consultation to the parties' satisfaction. Funding for the installation of crossing gates at the Rosebank Road level crossing has not yet been approved at the Federal and Railway levels. The installation of gates and a by- law to allow for the cessation of locomotive whistling at this location is being pursued by staff. Attached is a copy of the draft by-law, which staff are recommending that Council approve. Once the by-law has been passed, a copy of the by-law will be forwarded to Canadian Pacific Railway and Transport Canada for their approval to allow the cessation of the locomotive whistling. Prior to the cessation of the locomotive whistling at these crossings, the City must conform with all conditions of Transport Canada Railway Safety Directorate Guideline No. 1, "Procedure and Conditions for Eliminating Whistling at Public Crossings". The City must also have financial arrangements and an agreement in place to cover the cost of the annual maintenance required and third party liability insurance policy for each crossing, and to allow Canadian Pacific Railway to issue special instructions to their employees. Attachments: 1. Location Maps 2. Draft By-law Report OES 12-04 Subject: Anti-whistling By-law Altona Road, Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road Date: June 14,2004 Page 3 Prepared By: Rich/!~rd W~ I:l.o~zl~'orn, P.Eng. 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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 129 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, C.25 as amended, by-laws may be passed by the councils of local municipalities for prohibiting or regulating, with respect to noise; and WHEREAS, Guideline Number 1 of the Railway Safety Directorate of Transport Canada sets out the appropriate procedure for the banning of train whistling at public railway crossings; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: The sounding of train whistles is hereby prohibited at the Altona Road and Scarborough-Pickering Townline Road crossings of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, more particularly described as Mileage 191.14 and 191.92 of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, Belleville Subdivision This By-Law shall come into force at the time of final approval by the Canadian Pacific Railway line and Transport Canada. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 28th day of June 2004. Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk