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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 08-05PICKERING REPORT TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 08-05 Date: April 6, 2005 From: Richard W. Holborn, P.Eng. Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Anti-whistling By-law, Rosebank Road Crossing Recommendations: That Report OES 08-05 regarding prohibition of train locomotive whistling be received; and The attached draft by-law be enacted to prohibit train locomotive whistling at Rosebank Road crossing (mileage 190.60) along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision; and That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into the necessary agreements with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited to give effect to the cessation of train whistling at the above noted level crossing. 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 Rosebank Road crossing (mileage 190.60) along the Canadian Pacific Railway Line, Belleville Subdivision. Agreements with Canadian Pacific Railway Company Limited must be executed, once the by-law is passed, to cover annual maintenance and third party liability insurance. Financial Implications: Third party liability insurance premiums will cost the City approximately $650.00 annually, subject to adjustments, and are invoiced by C.P. Rail. The City's share of the maintenance costs for the Rosebank Road crossing has increased by approximately $850.00 annually since the installation of the gates, over the $2,400.00 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 08-05 Subject: Anti-whistling By-law, Rosebank Road Date: April 6, 2005 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. The crossing gates at the Scarborough/Pickering Townline crossing were installed in 2003, but the installation at Rosebank Road was delayed, awaiting Transport Canada funding. Recently, crossing gates were installed at Rosebank Road at-grade crossing. A detailed safety assessment study as per the Transport Canada Railway Safety Directorate Guideline No.1 has been completed to ensure the warning systems are adequate, based on the speed of trains and the number of tracks. Notifications of the City's intention to pass a by-law to prohibit the sounding of train whistles have been issued to the general public and to all relevant organizations (as indicated in Schedule "C" of the guidelines). The City must pass an anti-whistling by-law to allow for the cessation of locomotive whistling. A similar by-law has been passed by Council to cover the Scarborough/Pickering Townline Road and Altona Road. 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 agreements in place to cover the cost of the annual maintenance required and third party liability insurance policy for the crossing, and to allow Canadian Pacific Railway to issue special instructions to their employees. Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Draft By-law Report OES 08-05 Subject: Anti-whistling By-law, Rosebank Road Date: April 6, 2005 Page 3 Prepared By: Approved / Endorsed By: -~-a-hid Matloob,-~c, PECI~I'OE Coordinator, Traffic Engineering /¢v;r~t BuntS//m~-- l/ ~/ ~ /Director, Operations &"Emergency Services ~... ~ion H;~, Municip'al Pr~)perty & Engineering SM:ko Attachments O:~A-2130 Department Reports - Reports to Counci1~¢,-2130-001-05 Reports to Council\OES 08-05.doc Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Cq~zc. il ~.. 'l'h¢'r'c~ts-J. Ou~;~'n, Chi~Admi~ve Office¢ PROPOSED L OCA TION ANTi-WHISTLING CROSSING F~INCH OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY g ENGINEERING DIVISION 1:4000 March 8/2005 REPORT TO COUNCIL LOCATION OF PROPOSED ANTI-WHISTLING CROSSING L:\ldPond'~ The~notic Mopplng\Maps\MP~E- Trofflc\Attochment for Reporf\2O04\2004 T-Repor~-Og. dwg THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. /05 Being a by-law to prohibit the sounding of train whistles at Rosebank Road crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, Belleville Subdivision. 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 Rosebank Road crossing of the Canadian Pacific Railway line, more particularly described as Mileage 190.60 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 2005. day of Dave Ryan, Mayor Bruce Taylor, City Clerk