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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 26, 2001 (Operations),q PICKERING AGENDA OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Thomas J. Quinn Chief Administrative Officer NOVEMBER 26, 2001 Operations Committee Meeting Monday, November 26, 2001 4:30 p.m. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of October 24, 2001 Meeting of November 5, 2001 MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 32-01 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS "WHO DOES WHAT" STATUS REPORT OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 30-01 FIRE UNDERWRITERS SURVEY OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 31-01 FIRE SERVICES PROTOCOL FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT) AND BIO HAZARD RESPONSE 47' PERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 37-01 ~,,/' WHITEVALE BLACKSMITH SHOP RESTORATION PROPOSAL ,d' WHITEVALE PARK PAGE 1-6 7-25 26-41 42-50 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 33-01 CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES FOR REGIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKERING OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 34-01 PESTICDE USE CITY OF PICKERING PROPERTY 51-57 58-62 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 36-01 AMENDMENT OF PARKING BY-LAW 2359/87 BALATON AVENUE FRONTING SIR JOHN A MACDONALD PUBLIC SCHOOL 63-68 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 35-01 STOP SIGN BY-LAW 2632/88 BAGGINS STREET AT MELMAN STREET SANDY BEACH ROAD AT MONTGOMERY PARK ROAD 69-74 Operations Committee Meeting Monday, November 26, 2001 4:30 p.m. (HI) STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION OTHER BUSINESS (v~ ADJOURNMENT Operations Committee Meeting Monday, November 26, 2001 4:30 p.m. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of October 24, 2001 Meeting of November 5, 2001 (II) 1. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 32-01 PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS "WHO DOES WHAT" STATUS REPORT PAGE 1-6 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 30-01 FIRE UNDERWRITERS SURVEY 7-25 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 31-01 FIRE SERVICES PROTOCOL FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL (HAZMAT) AND BIO HAZARD RESPONSE 26-41 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 37-01 WHITEVALE BLACKSMITH SHOP RESTORATION PROPOSAL WHITEVALE PARK 42-50 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 33-01 CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES FOR REGIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITY OF PICKER1NG 51-57 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 34-01 PESTICDE USE CITY OF PICKERING PROPERTY 58-62 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 36-01 AMENDMENT OF PARKING BY-LAW 2359/87 BALATON AVENUE FRONTING SIR JOHN A MACDONALD PUBLIC SCHOOL 63-68 OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY REPORT OES 35-01 STOP SIGN BY-LAW 2632/88 BAGGINS STREET AT MELMAN STREET SANDY BEACH ROAD AT MONTGOMERY PARK ROAD 69-74 Operations Committee Meeting Monday, November 26, 2001 4:30 p.m. STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION OTHER BUSINESS (V) ADJOURNMENT RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY 1. That Report OES 32-01, of the Division Head. Municipal Property & Engineering regarding "Who Does What" (WDW) Status Report. be received for information. 2 PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services DATE: November 2, 2001 REPORT NUMBER: OES 32-01 SUBJECT: Public Works Officials "Who Does What" - Status Report - File: MPE1000 RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the memorandum of the Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering regarding "Who Does What" (WDW) Status Report be received for information. ORIGIN: Region of Durham Council Resolution dated, January 26, 2000 AUTHORITY: Municipal Act FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Not applicable BACKGROUND: The Region of Durham received responses to an RFP to conduct a Stage II Services Review Study, which examines financial impacts of service provision realignments within the Region and local municipalities. The attached memorandum is a synopsis of the presentation made to the Board of Management on October 2, 2001 on the Durham Region Public Works Officials "Who Does What" Committee. Council should be aware that an Interim Report was forwarded to the Works Committee on Spetember 19, 2001. The following is a schedule of when business cases will be forwarded: · aiming for Region Works Committee - November 21,2001 · Council- December 6, 2001 · Local Municipalities - January 2002 · Implementation of strategies to Works Committee - February 2002 Report to Council OES 32-01 Subject: Public Works Officials "Who Does What" - Status Report File: MPE1000 Date: November 2, 2001 Page 3 BACKGROL~ND: We trust the attached information provides sufficient background lbr Council's inlbrmation at this time. Should there be any queries kindly contact R. Holbom. Division Head. Municipal Property& Engineering or myself. ATTACHMENTS' 1. Memorandum- Division Head. Municipal Property& Engineering Prepared By: Everett Buntsma Director. Operations & Emergency Services EB:mld Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Picketing City Council Tho'/~a~s J. Ouin , ChieL/~dminis~ive O~cer 4 ATTACHMENT #_Z_,r_TO REPORT #¢r--; -~ -~---' -c, OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION October 19, 2001 To: FroITl: Subject: MEMORANDUM Operations A~EY' Everett B~tsma Director, Operations & Emergency Se~ices Division Municipal Property & Engin "Who Does What" (~W) Status Repo~ 2 The following is a synopsis of the presentation to the Board of Management on October 2, 2001 on the Durham Region Public Works Officials "Who Does What" Committee. · Stage 1 Report Completed May 2000 bythe WDW Committee · Region referred to Area Municipalities for comment by June 30,2000 · Pickering Council received September 30, 2000 and agreed to participate in Stage 2 · WDW Committee prepared Terms of Reference and a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Stage 2 in February 2001 · Oshawa did not proceed to Stage 2 · Deloitte & Touche were hired in April 2001 to prepare a Stage 2 Report at a cost of $408,000 (funded by the Region of Durham) · Deloitte & Touches' scope of work includes: 1) Road Rationalization 2) Road Maintenance 3) Depots 4) Solid Waste 5) Engineering Drawings Approvals - Development Applications WDW Committee to look at 1. Weed Control Act 2. Coop purchasing - vehicles 3. Licenses/Permits Wood-Sloan hired ~ $60,000 ,to --> chair/facilitate meetings --> take minutes --> review reports --> keep unbiases & reduce turf protection October 19, 2001 "Who Does What" (WDW) Status Report 2 Page 2 ,5 Picketing Team -Richard Holbom/Kfistine Senior- Main Committee Members Stan Karowski- Purchasing Bob Start - Engineering -Dcvclopmcnts Approvals John Wojnicz- Weed Control · MonthlyMeetmgs May to August 2001 · Now every two weeks tbr September, October and November. 2001 · Consultant conducts one-on-one interviews with staff on an as needed basis Deloitte & Touche · 5 separate business cases · Road Rationalization - at Draft 3 Stage · Road Maintenance & Solid Waste- at Draft 1 Stage Business Cases · discussion on the impacts of the change · a rationalization of why the change · financial template to indicate any cost savings/avoidances due to the change Implementation Strategies · how to make it happen · staff(HR) issues · equipment/resources issues · legislative & taxation issues Schedule: - h~terim report went to Works Committee Sept 19, 2001 · Aiming for Regional Works Committee November 21, 2001 December 6, 2001 - Business Cases Only · Then to local municipalities - January 2002 Business Cases only · Then Implementation strategies to Works Committee February 2001 and Council My concern is a bog down at seven (7) local cotmcils in January but WDW does not want to spend $ on implementation if the business cases are not accepted. What does this mean to Pickering 1) Road Rationalization - take over jurisdiction of o Whites Road south of Bayly Street o Brock Road south of Bayly Street o Liverpool Road - Kingston Road to Finch Avenue o Finch Avenue- Altona Road to Brock Road E. Buntsma "Who Does What" (WDW) Status Report 2 October 19, 2001 Page 3 Pickering adds 26-lane km to our 98 l-lane kin. (about 3%) 2) Road Maintenance - all Regional Roads - 237 lane km.in Pickering (about 25% more than we maintain no,v) ° Requires additional staff/equipment/contracts/materials and space at the Depot ° This service will be done for a fee Depots ° Pickering depot remains ° Ajax moves to Regional Depot on Taunton Road/Salem Road and shares with Regional Sewer & Water (maybe) ° 22 existing depots (17 local and 5 regional) could be reduced to 15 depots by decommission 4 local and combine 3 local/regional ° - May require capital outlay for expansion/renovation ° - Surplus require decommissioning and sale 4) Engineering Development Approvals ° Optimal -+ one subdivision agreement, at the local level --> review of dwgs .'. one fee, at the local levcl -~ one level of field inspection/admin., at the local level o Probable --> one window approach at the local level and behind involvement/interaction between levels the counter ffarc~ Holbffrn RH:ds Copy: Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administratit~e Officer I:hMEMOS\OPES2001 \WDWStatusReport2.docOct-01 7 RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That Council receive Report OES 30-01 for information purposes and as supporting documentation for the Fire Services Strategic Plan. 8 PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services DATE: November 1, 2001 REPORT NUMBER: OES 30-01 SUBJECT: Fire Underwriters Survey File: CO1000 / FD1000 RECOMMENDATION' 1. That Council receive Report OES 30-01 for information purposes and as supporting documentation for the Fire Services Strategic Plan. ORIGIN: Operations & Emergency Services Department AUTHORITY: Fire Protection and Prevention Act 1997- Section #5 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Specific costs will be identified with Fire Services Division budgets. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The attached report on the Fire Underwriters Survey submitted by Fire Chief William Douglas provides a clear description of improvements made within the Fire Services and the resultant improved Insurance ratings for various geographical areas of the City.. BACKGROUND: In 2000 the City had requested that the Fire Underwriters Survey complete an analysis of the City's Fire Service response capabilities. In the interim the Operations & Emergency Services Department recognized the need for an organizational review and evaluation of existing staffing levels as well as a communication systems review and firehall / headquarters location planning. As Council is aware Fire Chief Douglas presented a detailed vision for the future of the Fire Services. Report to ('ouncil OES 30-01 Su}2iect: Fire Underwriters Survey Date: November 1. 2001 Page 2 9 ('t,nsistcnt with this, the Director. ()potations ,Y,,: Emergent5 Ncr\ices prepared a Strategic Plan outlining stal'I~ng, communication and Fire facility needs to £t)10. i'[~is plan recognized thc nccd l'or a ncxx fireball headquarters outside thc OP() I0 kilometer /one to ensure elTective and continuous cn~ergency response capabilities for all ex cntualities. 'l'l]c l:irc Underwriters Sm'vex /t"t'SI has underlined thc needs identified in the "Vision" and "Strategic Plan". 'l'lnc F['S report has Further recommended additional stafI~ng not identified in thc Ibrcmentioned rcp~rts. Notwithstanding our goal to achieve responsix c. ct~Ibctive and prol~ssional I]rc service I bclicxc that our recommendations will satistN thc ncccls of tiao C'itv at a suitable standard given thc gcograph>', housing types, industrial base and dcnqographics of thc serviced area. ()I' particular note with regards to staffing C'ouncil siqoutd bc ax~arc that although our actual "(~I'Iicial" ininimum staffing at full-tinac stations is 4 at c'~lci~ station per shift plus a platoon chief our actual stafting doss exceed these nunqbers. present x~c haxe 8 Full-time lirelSghters plus a platoon clnicI' at 54tation ~5 and 5 full-time IlrclSghters per shift at tlalls ~2 and I lncrcfore we in actual IMct prcscntl.x cxcocd tiac I:['N report rccon~mcndation but coutinuc to ol)~ciallx recognize a minimtm~ stul'I2ng oI'4 per hall per shilk as acceptable lbr emergency l'C>[qOllSC. Ilqc }tiro Nlarshal's ()t'Iico iaas rcccntlx n2onitol'ed these t~ulnbcrs and their ability to respond sall'clx thud x\c }-~ax c xerballv been ad\ i..,cd that \\e have satlsfalctorx response capabilities. Wc recommend C'ouncil receive the FL'S report and acknox\lcdgc thc }:irc Services plan Ibr the l'ttture. 1. I:irc L'ndcrxvriters Survey report submitted bx I:irc £'hict'W. T. Douglas 1-59pared) I)ircctor. ()potations ,~ Emergcnc> Scr\ ices t'if?,:nnld .\ttachments £'opy: Chief Administrative ()I'l]ccr Fire Chief Recommended lbr the consideration of Picketing £'itx' Council A'rI"ACHPIENT #,,,/ TO P,,EPOP, T ~Q~O -O/ 10 REPORT ON FIRE UNDERWRITERS SURVEY Submitted by: Fire Chief W. T. Douglas FIRE UNDERWRITERS SURVEY What FUS is There is a way to improve a Municipality's public fire protection while at the same time producing premium savings for taxpayers. The key is to understand how insurers calculate premiums, which are linked to a municipality's fire protection and prevention capabilities. Canadian cities are rated by the insurance industry on a graded scale. These grades are used by insurance companies to calculate insurance premiums to be charged to both commercial and residential taxpayers. The grades are arrived at by conducting municipal fire surveys. In municipalities across Canada, a technical service of the Insurers Advisory Organization, the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) conducts the actual survey. Municipalities are usually evaluated on a 10-year cycle, but can do so more frequently if major changes occur within the municipality, such as significant improvements or deterioration in fire protection occurs. Surveys are initiated either from the Insurance Advisory Organization, or an insurance company, or from a formal request from a municipality. The classification rating is based on a scale of 1 to 10 for commercial classifications and 1 to 5 for dwellings (where 1 is the best) and is used to determine both commercial and dwelling protection ratings. The rating is based on the municipality's physical fire defense systems, which includes its water supply and its fire service, fire suppression, fire communications and fire prevention status. Through careful review of a municipality's firefighting capabilities, FUS can determine whether a municipality is eligible for a change in its grading or what changes would result in a better grading classification. Improved classifications can result in both lower insurance costs and enhancement of the level of fire protection offered. History In 1992 a Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) was carried out in response to a request from the Town Council of the time. This year (2001) we had another survey completed. There are some interesting similarities between the two reports, which I would like to address. As well, I will compare the 2001 FUS report to what our Division identified in our strategic report. Fire Underwriters Survey 2 Water Supply Water supply from fixed hydrants has provided us with excellent water flow and pressure for firefighting operations. Sizes of water mains were installed with foresight, which enables us to still have adequate water supply at major alarms. Our rating remains at a Class 1 grading. In May 2000 our Division undertook a training initiative known as a "Superior Tanker Shuttle Test" whereby specific volumes of water has to be delivered at specific pressures for specific time periods to a site of a fire. The Shuttle Test was examined by the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) with insurance representatives present. Our Fire Service was very successful at the test and passed with little difficulty. The result was that non-hydrant areas have been upgraded. In both the commercial and dwelling classifications, this grading improvement extends approximately to the 5th Concession. The remainder area, north of the 5th Concession remains a Class 9 due to lack of water supply and staffing concerns. With a view of addressing part of each water supply I have requested monies in my 2002 Capital Budget ($50,000) to install a reservoir in the Claremont area. A preliminary overview has already been done for such a reservoir. Operations The 1992 FUS report stated that an additional fire hall should be constructed in the areas of Finch Avenue and Dixie Road. This fire hall was built, and in the Year 2000 responded to 1324 emergencies. In the Year 2001 survey the proposed new fire station in the area of Brougham was positively mentioned. The main reasons are to replace the present Brougham fire station and to provide full-time response capabilities to our rural area. As well, it will provide administrative space required for a modern fire service. Our Strategic Plan recommended the new fire station "to be built and fully staffed in 2002/2003". Staffing The 1992 FUS survey did not speak about full-time staff requirements (other than for the new Finch/Dixie station) but did comment about volunteer firefighter numbers. Fire Underwriters Survey Part-time Staff The 1992 Survey specified that we should have a volunteer complement of 15 volunteers at each of our five fire stations, of which, would mean we should have a total of 75 volunteers. In the 2001 Survey both full-time and part-time personnel are considered. In the area of part-time personnel the recommendation has changed to 15 part-time firefighters in each of the Brougham and Claremont stations and 10 in each of our 3 urban fire stations for a total of 60 part-time firefighters. Presently, we have a tOtal of five part-time firefighters in the south urban area and 16 part-time firefighters in our northern area. This deletion of part-time staff is largely due to our recent hiring of full-time. Presently, we have an additional 9 new part-time firefighters that have completed hiring criteria and will be placed in training immediately. It is of interest that the survey has recommended a new rank within the part-time firefighters, that of lieutenant. Lieutenant would be of a lower rank than a captain, therefore, would take orders from a Captain. They recommend part-time Captains and lieutenants in both our north, rural part-time stations and lieutenants in our full-time urban stations. Presently, we only have part-time Captains in our northern rural stations. The total recommended number of part-time officers would be 12 where our present part-time captains total 4. In my "Vision - Fire Services" Report, I indicated that "we should strive for 30 part-time firefighters minimum in the rural area". I felt that we should review the status of part-time firefighters in our southern urban area to "reach a determination on whether we should or should not continue hiring part-time staff for that area". Full-time Staff The 2001 Survey indicates that minimum staffing at our full-time stations should be increased to 15 firefighters (including a Platoon Chief). Presently, our minimum staffing is 12 firefighters (4 at each station) plus a Platoon Chief for a total of 13 firefighters. The Survey is recommending a minimum of 6 firefighters at Station 5 plus a Platoon Chief, which is the extra 2 firefighters recommended. It also should be noted that this recommendation is "until the new fire station in opened with its additional career company". Minimum staffing within our fire Fire Underwriters Survey 4 stations is considered whenever we review our emergency response procedures within our Division. Although I see a benefit of having a minimum of 6 firefighters staffed in Station #5, (it would allow us to initially respond an extra fire apparatus to emergencies) the overtime costs would increase significantly as we are constantly calling in overtime at the minimum level of 4 firefighters at each station. There is no comment about the overall number of staff within our Division. Minimum staffing was not addressed in either our Strategic Plan or my Vision - Fire Services Report. It should be noted that the FUS Survey is very positive about us having the new rank of Platoon Chief "for closer supervision of emergency operations and on- duty staff". Training The 1992 Survey only addressed the need for a training facility while the latest survey once again addressed that need but as well commented on additional training personnel. The 2001 Survey recommends that there should be a Chief Training Officer plus 2 Training Officers. Our strategic plan recommended the addition of one more training staff. This person is to be hired this year. In my Vision Report, I indicated the need for an additional Training Officer and that we should have a Divisional Chief in-charge of Training. I have submitted a request for this promotion in my 2002 Budget. At the end of next year, we could have a Chief Training Officer and one additional Training Officer, at which at this time, I feel comfortable with. Fire Prevention / Public Education The 1992 FUS Survey did not specify numbers of additional inspectors, just "consideration should be given to increasing the Fire Prevention staff". In the 2001 Survey, it is very specific about the recommendation for increased staff. It recommends 1 Chief Fire Prevention Officer, 1 Senior Fire Prevention Officer, 5 Inspectors, 2 public educators, 1 Plans Examiner and 1 clerical support person for a total of 11 personnel in the Fire Prevention Unit. At the present time we have a Fire Prevention Officer and 3 Inspectors. Fire Underwriters Survey Our Strategic Plan indicates that we hire 1 additional Inspector this year and 1 more in each of the year 2002 and 2003. In my Vision Report, I requested 2 additional Inspectors in 2001 and that the Fire Prevention Officer should be promoted to a Divisional Chief Officer. This is proposed in my 2002 Budget. A Clerk-typist was also identified in that same report to assist in administrative duties. We have taken steps to assist this Unit within our Service. This year we will be replacing 1 Inspector due to retirement and hiring an additional Inspector, which will be doing public education programs. We have budgeted for an additional Inspector in 2002, and will do so again in 2003. Therefore, by the end of 2003 we should have 1 Chief Fire Prevention Officer, 1 Public Education Inspector, 1 Plans Examiner and 3 Inspectors for a total of 6 personnel in Fire Prevention. We also have assisted the current Fire Prevention Officer with the use of a secretary on a part-time basis. The Fire Prevention Unit is currently under review and changes will be made before the end of this year on various aspects of responsibilities of individuals within the Unit. I would also like to see a promotion policy developed which would give some qualifying credence to have a Senior Fire Prevention Officer identified to be in-charge when the Chief Fire Prevention Officer is not present. This would be much like of Acting Captains replacing of Captains in Fire Suppression. A_p_paratus and E uqc_~ment In the 1992 Survey, it was recommended that the pumper in Brougham should be replaced. In the latest survey, this same recommendation was made although they are different vehicles. I have submitted in my 2002 Capital Budget for a new pumper / rescue vehicle that would allow replacement for Brougham's pumper. Communications The 1992 Survey did not address the area of Communications but the 2001 Survey recommended a new modern Communication Centre equipped incorporating a Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system. This same recommendation was made in both our Strategic Plan and my Vision Report. When our new proposed station in built, a Communication Centre should be an integral part of that new building. Fire Underwriters Survey 6 Summary The question of 'M/hat does this survey mean to us in relation to insurance rates for our citizens?" The commercial classification remained constant at a rating of 5 (within a 1 to 10 classification) in hydrant-protected areas, therefore, there is no change. Areas within 3 kms of a hydrant have been upgraded to a Class 7 from a Class 9. Each point or class is worth, depending on the insurance company, an insurance premium savings of approximately 13% to 15% per point or class. Therefore, in that area a potential savings to building owners could be from approximately 26% to 30%. The dwelling classification remained a Class 1 (within a 1 - 5 Classification) in hydrant-protected areas, therefore, no insurance premium savings will be realized. The one to five dwelling classification does not have as big a point or class spread. The rating classes are: Class 1, Class 2, Class 3(A), Class 3(B), Class 4 and Class 5. The Claremont class is 3(B) because it has a minimum of 15 volunteers and had a successful water shuttle test completed. Brougham has a Class 4 because we have less than 10 volunteers stationed there. In the dwelling classification the classification range is smaller than the commercial classification. Therefore, if we make significant changes identified within the report, such as hiring and better water supply, we would inform the Fire Underwriters Survey. If we are not far away from obtaining a lower classification ranking such as a Class 4, the amendment would be made and a new grading would be put out in a bulletin to insurance companies. It is important to understand that the various insurance companies, not an independent brokers, makes decisions for the ratings. As well, a citizen may have an insurance company, which does not recognize the FUS service. Therefore, building owners should check with their own insurance company about FUS recognition. The addition of our 4 Platoon Chiefs was noted positively by the representatives of FUS. The number of part-time firefighters we have hurt our grading, and of special note, they recommend the maintaining of pad-time firefighters in our urban area. The recommendation of the rank of part-time lieutenants is new. The new rank is recommended so there would be no conflict with a full time Captain. If the full- time crew is out station a lieutenant could respond with a part-time crew to a secondary emergency. Fire Underwriters Survey 7 The recommendations of replacing Station #3 and constructing a new training complex is in line with current objectives. Twenty percent (20%) of our grading is affected by our Fire Prevention and Public Education Unit. We have to meet Fire Marshal Office objectives. Lack of staff in that area had a significant negative impact on our grading. Through conversations with FUS I believe that if we can initiate changes indicated in our Division's strategic plan and meld into it the recommendations from this report that we could realize a Class 3 classification rating overall. Our Division continues to reach its objective to provide a professional fire service to the citizens of Pickering. Thanks to the support t have received since I have been made Fire Chief, from our CAO Mr. Quinn, and my Director Operations & Emergency Services Mr. Buntsma, we have formulated a very effective strategic plan and vision for our service. We are looking to expand both our facilities and fire suppression staff within the years 2002 and 2003. We will continue to address the needs for professional training and effective fire prevention programs. We are on a pathway which will do credit to staff and to Council. The FUS report is another tool to be used to recognize goals and objectives, to formulate plans and to identify specific target areas for improvement. 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L 1V 6K7 c/o Insurers' Advisory Organization Inc., 90 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 6H3 TeJephone: (905) 474-0003 · Toll-free: 1-800-268-8080 · Fax: (905) 474-5604 October 2, 2001 , ./~,. xz._ '/~.'-. /n,l :;' ,-', .'-'.") - - ~ .' L,;' "-59.,%~ 7-¼ < - .... ,c:~-.u Dear Sir, Fire Underwriters Survey has recently completed a study of the Picketing Fire service for Insurance Classification purposes. The results of our study are now completed and the following comments are offered for the consideration of the City' s Administration. The City's Commercial classification has remained constant at a class 5 in the hydrant protected areas, based on a 10 class system where class 1 is the best and class 10 means no recognized fire protection. In addition, the rural areas within 3 Km of a hydrant have been upgraded to a class 7 due to the recent successful Superior Tanker Shuttle test undertaken by the Fire Service. The remainder of the rural area remains a class 9 due to lack of water supplies and staffing concerns with the two rural Fire stations. The Dwelling Classification has remained a class 1 (best class) in the hydrant protected area in the Dwelling Protection Grading system. In addition, an improved hydrant grading resulted in the rural area within 5 Km of a hydrant supply due to the Superior Tanker Shuttle test. Again lack of a recognized water supply in the northern rural areas of the City, along with staffing concerns, resulted in a lower 3B rural class in the Claremont area and class 4 in the Brougham area. The successful completion of the Superior Tanker Shuttle operation was in part due to the good training program carried out and also due to the provision of modem tanker trucks to replace the smaller obsolete units formerly in service. The Fire Service appears to be overall well managed and under good supervision. The provision of Platoon Chiefs will allow closer supervision of emergency operations and on-duty staff. -2- Operations Currently the on-duty staff is at a bear minimum to meet the needs of the CiU~. Consideration should be given to increasing the minimum on-duty staff to at least fifteen (15), including six (6) and a Platoon Chief at Fire Station #5 and four (4) at each of stations #2 and #6 until the new Fire Station is opened with its additional career company. We have been pleased to learn that the Fire service will be constructing a new Fire station near the Conununity of Brougham. This xvill provide that Administration of the fire service with much needed space, as the present headquarters is too small to meet the service's requirements brought on by growth in the City. in addition, it will provide an oppornmity to replace the currently unsuitable structure in Brougham with modern facility. We recommend that this Fire Station be provided with a career pumper company in addition to the part-time pumper and tanker units presently in sen, ice in Brougham. Presently there are an insufiicient number of part-time persoimel to adequately staffthe service's apparatLm. We recommend that the number of part-time personnel at Fire stations #3 and #4 be increased to at least fifteen (15) each az~d at Stations #2, 5 and 6 to at least ten (10) each. In addition, we recommend that an adequate number of part-time officers be provided at each station. Stations #3 and ~4 should have three each, including a Captain and two Lieutenants and two (2) Lieutenants at each of the other tltree Stations. Training The present training programs in place appear to be adequate for the service's needs. However, there are a lack of training facilities where realistic training operations ca_n be carried out. We recommend that a training facility be constructed in conjunction with the plmmed new Fire Station. In addition, presently there is only one Training Officer to undertake the training of all career and part-time personnel. We recorrunend that the Training Division be increased to A Chief Training Officer and at least two (2) Training Officers to adequately carry out the important training functions wittzin the Service. Fire Prevention/Public Education This Division is very tmderstaffed and cannot carry out its full inspection program and also hm~dle the growth related responsibilities. We recommend that it be increased to include a Chief Fire Prevention Officer, a Senior Fire Prevention Officer (Captain grade) and Five Inspectors. In addition, there should be two (2) Public Educators, at least one plan examiner and at least one clerical support person. Please note the we have found that it takes a minimum of one Inspector for every 15,000 population zmd one Public Educator -3- for every 50,000 population, exclusive of the Chief Fire Prevention Officer to adequately carry out the functions of this Division. Note also that 20% of the Cities Insurance Classification is based on the effectiveness of this Division's programs. Apparatus and Equipment The Fire Service has been generally successful in maintaining a fleet of generally well maintained modem well equipped apparatus. We would, however, reconnnend that the current pumper #301 be replaced by a modem vehicle and that unit become the spare pumper in place of the overage 1978 apparatus. Communications The present facilities located in Fire station #5 are obsolete. It is recommended that they be replaced by modem facilities equipped with a Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) system. These facilities could be placed in the proposed Fire Station or in a Regional Fire Dispatching location. Overall we have found the Pickering Fire Service to be progressive and generally proactive to the requirements of the City but it needs constant expansion to meet the rapid growth taking place. We wish to thank the cooperation of the City's staff during our Study. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours truly, Peter Rose, C.E.T. Public Fire Protection Specialist cc: Fire Chief William Douglas FIRE UHDERWRITERS SURVEY A SERVICE TO INSURERS AND MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVED TOWN OF PICKERING FEB 1 9 1993 23 CLERK'S DEPT cJo InsurersI Advisory Organization (1 989) Inc., 18 King Street East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ont. M5C 1CA Tel: (416) 368-1801 · Fax: (416) 368-7703 .February 15, 1993 Mr. B. Taylor, Clerk Town of Pickering One The Esplanade Pickering, Ontario. L1V 6K7 Dear Sir: In June 1992, a survey of the fire defences of the Town of Pickering was conducted by Fire Underwriters Survey, at the request of the Town, for insurance classification purposes. Our analysis of this survey has been completed and the following comments are offered for the consideration of the Town Administration. WATER SUPPLY The water supply facilities operated and maintained by the Region of Durham Works Department are under good management and well maintained. In view of the charges for flow testing by the Region of Durham, no fire flow tests were conducted during this survey. An analysis was made of previous flow tests and of water distribution plans and a deficiency was assigned. FIRE DEPARTMENT In view of growth in the Town, an additional fire hall should be constructed in the area of Finch Avenue and Dixie Road. This hall should be equipped with a pumper equipped for light ladder service commonly known as a "Telesquirt" manned by a minimum on duty complement of four (one of whom should be a company officer). In addition, a triple combination pumper should be provided for use by volunteer and off-shift firefighters. At present, a generally good maintenance programme is carried out on the apparatus. Adequate records are kept of all work done by the service department at the Pickering Works Centre. However, there is no process whereby work orders or records of work actually carried out are provided to either the fire department or to the service supervisor at the Picketing Works Centre. As a result, neither location has any record of any of the outside maintenance work that has been done. - 2 - A process should be set up whereby copies of all outside work orders and work done are provided to both the fire department and to the service supervisor at the Works Centre.' In view of the age and condition of pumper 301 (1968), immediate .consideration should be given to its replacement with a modern triple combination pumper. Both fire halls 3 (Brougham) and 4 (Claremont) are usually under strength in terms of volunteer firefighters. Immediate steps should be taken to increasing the number of volunteer firefighters at each of these stations to at least fifteen (including at least three company officers). The present rigid entrance qualifications for volunteers should be reviewed as they can deter otherwise acceptable candidates from joining. Both of these halls are very under strength in day-time manning with as few as two per hall responding at times. In addition, additional volunteer firefighting personnel should be provided in the south end to bring the strength up to at least fifteen for each of fire halls 2 and 5 plus additional fifteen for the recommended Finch Avenue/Dixie Road fire hall. The training progranune undertaken by the fire department is generally good, however, it needs a facility where smoke and water can be used to simulate, as near as possible actual firefighting conditions. This training centre could be constructed in conjunction with neighbouring municipalities. Fire prevention is a very important function of a modern fire department. A regular inspection programme for all occupancies in the Town is necessary to maintain control of conditions and changes. In this regard, consideration should be given to increasing the fire prevention staff. In addition, use should be made of in-service companies to inspect commercial and smaller industrial properties. A recommended improvement programme which the Town may wish to use as a guide in future planning is attached. The recommendations offered should be helpful to the Town when reviewed 'in combination with more specific studies of local needs by consultants, staff, or local planning groups in arriving at fire protection decisions based upon an analysis of local priorities and financial capabilities. We are prepared to assist the Town at any time in matters relating to public fire protection and,prevention. - 3 - May we express our appreciation for the willing and courteous assistance given us by the various department officials and staff during this survey. Yours truly Michael G. McKenna Surveyor Ontario Region MGM/mg attch. 2G RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That Council receive Report OES 31-01 and endorse the "Protocol for Accessing Team - 1 Services" as the City's procedure for addressing Bio Hazard incidents. PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL 27 FROM: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services DATE: November 1, 2001 REPORT NUMBER: OES 31-01 SUBJECT: Fire Services Protocol For Hazardous Material (Hazmat) and Bio Hazard Response - File: FSI000 RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive Report ()ES 31-01 and endorse the "Protocol for Accessing Team - 1 Services" as the City's procedure fbr addressing Bio Hazard incidents. ORIGIN: Operations & Emergency Sen'ices Department AUTHORITY: Municipal ,4cl Section 210 FIN ANCIAL IMPLICATION S: All responses of Team - 1 Services will be invoiced to the owner(s) of the property to which the response has been requested or to the party who is responsible Ibr the material spill which has resulted in the need to call Team - 1 Services. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: BACKGROUND: On October 17, 2001 the Durham Police Services issued a "Temporars' Protocol to deal with Anthrax Incidents and Suspected Bio Terrorism" and a "Chemical Biological Terrorist (Bio Terrorist) Incident Procedure". These documents identitV a level of' response for local fire services within the Durham Region response zone. These documents further suggest that a responding Fire Sen'ice will assume the lead role. The Pickering Fire Services (PFS) is at an Awareness Status but is not at a status, which would enable it to respond in the manner outlined in the Police procedure. Report to Council OES 31-01 Date: November 1. 2001 Subject: Fire Services Protocol for Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Page 2 and Bio Hazard Response - File:FSi000 As a proactive measure to ensure adequate safe response to such incidents and to protect the PFS staff resources the Operations & Emergency Services Department has initiated the development of an appropriate protocol to "comply" with the Durham Police Service procedure. It must be noted that to equip and train PFS staff is not a financially feasible option nor should it be necessary as Team - 1 Services is equipped and capable of "immediate" response. Their services, if called upon, will obviously be evaluated on a per call basis. It should further be noted that our Fire Service administration officers endorse the use of Team - 1 Services in lieu of expending City Funds for staff training and very specialized equipment acquisition. It is recommended that Council receive and endorse the "Protocol for Accessing Team - 1 Services" as the City's procedure for addressing Bio Hazard incidents. ATTACHMENTS: Protocol - Fire Services Division Temporary Protocol (Durham Police) Durham Region Emergency Response Procedure - Chemical/Biological Terrorist (Bioterrorist) Incident Prepared yi ',:' Evere~ BdTntsma Director. Operations & Emergency Services EB:mld Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Fire Chief Recommended for the consideration of Pickering Ci~~ Council ..-/;'--'h , ,/ ,. ~ /,~ ~ I t,./ /,/ _ rhea5 J. Qui~, Chi~Adm~}ative O[ficer PICKERING ATTACHMENT #~TO REPORT # ~,S ¢/-0 /' 2[-~ Bayly Street 1616 Pickermlk Ontario Canada L1W 3N2 Direct Access (905) 839-8095 cityofpickenng.com OPEILATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Fire Services lDivision Division (905) 839-9908 Facsimile (905) 839-6327 fire(g city.picketing.on.ca Pickering~ Fire Services Protocol for Accessing Team-1 Services Effective immediately Teton 1 will be providing us with ali levels of hazardous materials response above the level of awareness. Th/s will include product removal and biohazard issues (including anthrax). Team 1 will respond to the location within 40 minutes but it is dependent upon the number of calls and traffic conditions. They are responding from two sites in Toronto, the airport area and Gardiner & DVP junction. TIEs company can provide services for land and water borne situations. Where another agency provides entry and expects us to provide dccontmnination, Team 1 will prox idc this role. This is in reference to the DRPS protocol tbr "Antlzrax" exposures. Teton 1 will provide us with hazardous materials mitigation in those circumstances xvhere t2~e owner of the material or property does not have a competent team to call m to mitigate the problenl. Platoon Chiefs shall ahvays check with the owner of the property and ask if they have a company that will mitigate the hazardous materials. Some larger companies will have a company on call to deal with those types of situations. However, ifa company caunot find someone to provide tlfis service Picketing Fire Services (PFS) cam call Team 1 to the scene. Teton 1 will operate under the command of PFS staff: hoxvever it will become necessary to follow their guidance when it comes to h~ardous materials. PFS persomml will support Team 1 in this role but are not to Bnnction above awareness level. Team I will not forward a bill to PFS; rather they will bill the owners of the property or stripper. They will not bill us for mumcipal properties or roadside assistance. The emergency number is 1-800-32-spill ( 1-800-327-7455). if you are unsure whether or not you are to contact Teton 1, the Chief and Deputy are available for validation of your decision. Deputy Chief Mark Diotte 3O MEMO ATTACHMENT To: All Members From: Sgt. James Grimley, Emergency Measures Officer Effective: October 17, 2001 16:00 hrs Re: Temporary Protocol to deal with Anthrax Incidents & Suspected Bio Terrorism As a result of a number of incidents involving suspicious mail, the following interim protocol has been developed. Currently, no formal protocol exists within the Province of Ontario to deal with these types of calls. As a result, officers attending these calls may receive conflicting information from the other emergency service providers and health care professionals involved. Although the following interim protocol should not be regarded as a perfect procedure, it does reflect the best information currently available and will provide the basis for a consistent and safe approach to these increasingly prevalent calls for service. When in any doubt, officers are urged to confer with their supervisors who in turn will facilitate access to other required police service contacts and resources. Dr. Fearon, a member of the Provincial Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, and Emergency Measures Ontario were contacted, and advise as follows: There have been a number of incidents to date, throughout the Province. Their lab is currently working full time on analysis, and there are NO confirmed Anthrax cases to report. All of these incidents have been determined to be hoaxes. Anthrax is a micro-organism and is generally contracted through inhalation (primary cause), ingestion or cuts and/or abrasions. It is not transferred person to person. It has an incubation period of between one (1) and six (6) days. Further information was obtained on how to deal with suspicious letters or packages, whether delivered by hand (Courier) or mail, as follows: Staff responsible for incoming letters and packages should maintain an awareness of the possibility of the risks posed by explosive and/or bio-hazardous contents. Common features of letters or packages that should be regarded as suspicious are as follows: > No return address provided, Excessive postage Hand written, poorly typed or incorrect recipient information, ATTACHMENT # ~_~TO REPORT #~~''~S-'~Z-o / 31 Misspelling of common words, Restrictive markings such as "Confidential" or "Personal", etc Excessive weight Oily stains, discolourations or odour Any indications that a powder or grainy substance is enclosed, or appears on the outside surfaces. If our Conuntu'Lications Unit is notified that someone has received a suspicious package or letter, the caller should be instructed to adhere to the following procedure: If the letter or package is not opened, .do NOT o~. In most cases, the risk of exposure is loTM, provided that nothing is leaking from the package or envelope. The caller should be advised to seal the letter or package in a plastic bag, or wrap, and turn it over to the custody of am attending police member who will ensure its safe disposal. If the letter or package has been opened, and an accompanying note claims that the recipient has been infected or contaminated, but there is no substance seen or felt in the envelope or letter, in most cases the risk of infection or contamination is low. The letter or package should be handled in the roamer described above and the attending police member shall seize it for further investigation. The caller should be advised to see their family doctor, as a precaution. 3. If opening a letter or package causes a substance to contaminate the recipient, they should: a) Cover the spilled material with anything available that will prevent the material from becoming airborne, b) Seal off and leave the inunediate vicinits', c) If possible, shut down the heating and ventilation systems in the area d) Immediately wash their hands with soap and water (do not use bleach or other disinfectants on your skin) e) Avoid contact with others, and f) Await the arrival of, m~d abide by the instructions provided by responding emergency personnel. NOTE a) b) c) ATTACHMENT#,,,~ TO REPORT In most cases, people who were not in the room at the time the envelope or package was opened are not at risk, In most cases, people who were in the room at the time, but did not come in direct contact with the substance, are at minimal risk. Even in the event of the substance actually being Anthrax, infection is unlikely and treatment is extremely effective. Decontamination of surfaces can be immediately accomplished by washing the contaminated area with a 10% bleach solution. (Do not use this method on skin) Bo Officers attending calls regarding suspicious letters or packages that appear to involve the threat of explosive devices shall strictly abide by the provisions of Directive ER-07-001 "Bomb Threats and Explosives". Officers attending calls regarding suspicious letters or packages that DO NOT appear to involve the threat of explosive devices shall proceed as follows: 1. Ensure you are wearing protective gloves, If the letter or package is unopened, ensure that envelope or package is sealed in a plastic bag, or o If the envelope or package was opened, and an unidentified substance released, the attending officers shall: a) Notify the Patrol Supervisor and Duty Inspector, b) Evacuate the recipient of the letter or package, and any others who may have had contact with the substance, from the immediate vicinity, ensuring that they are prevented from contacting others, c) Take appropriate steps to isolate the recipient, or others who may have had contact with the substance, until they can be assessed by members of the Durham Health Department, d) Establish and maintain a suitable perimeter around the scene, e) Turn the contaminated scene over to emergency personnel equipped to deal with hazardous materials, Take custody of the suspicious letter or package after it has been tripled-sealed (puncture-proof container)by the attending hazardous material handlers, g) h) Ensure that the seized property is tagged and a Property Report [DRP 1D] is submitted, If there has been m~ exposure to a substance, or it is deemed appropriate to have tile letter or package tested, ensure that the Durham Health Department (Health Inspection Unit) attends the scene. (905) 576-9991. Note- the Dtu:ham }tealth Dep',mment is responsible for the decision as to whether the substance will be submitted for biological testing, but the responsibiliV for the actual transportation of the letter or package is borne by our police service. i) Transport the triple sealed package to the Oshawa Community Police Office and turn it over to the Platoon or Patrol Supervisor on duty, j) The details of the letter or package shall be entered in the property log and the items placed in Bio-hazard Locker #31, k) Obtain and docmnent on a General Incident Report [DP, P1] all pertinent information including who had contact with the suspicious letter or package, and the degree ot' their of exposure. Note- a copy of the report must accompany the letter or package i~' it is submitted for biological testino l) The Oshawa Comnmnity Police Office Platoon or Platoon Leader (or designate) shall m',Bte daily zu:rangcmcnts to have suspicious letters and packages, submitted in the manner described above, transported to the Ministry of Health LaboratorT, 81 Resources Road, Toronto. Note-please contact the laboratou' personnel before attending. Tel: (416) 235-5725. We are determined to protect the health and welfare of the public and our members, and this interim protocol has been developed to minimize any risk. Results of the analysis of suspicious substances st~ould be kno~vn within forty- eight (48) hours of the lab receiving the exhibit. Sergeant J. Orimley of the Emergency Measures Unit will notify members involved in dealing with these incidents of the analysis results. This interim protocol shall remain in effect until such time as a formalized Directive, now under development, becomes available. Please direct any questions or concerns regarding this procedure to Sergeant J. Grimley, Emergency Measures Unit, at extension 4350. (After hours, contact the Communications Unit Superdsor at extension 6600.) ATTACHMENT # DURHAM REGION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURE CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL TERRORIST (BIOTERRORIST) INCIDENT June 2001 ATTACHMENT #_~ ~. - DURHAM R~'GION EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURE CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL TERRORIST IBIOTERRORIST). INCIDENT 35 Background/General "Bioterrorism" can be used to refer to the actual or threatened use of biological or chemical agents to create terror or to achieve a particular goal. The threat from an actual chemical/biological terrorist incident in Durham Region is assessed to be Iow. However, an event cannot be ruled out and in the U.S. hundreds of threats or exposure incidents are reported each year (all of which have been hoaxes). Because of the panic and inappropriate measures that may result from even a hoax bioterrorist incident- and the potentially devastating health consequences of a real release of an agent - there is a need to have a coordinated response to such an incident. Aim The aim of this procedure is to outline the actions for responding to a chemical/biological terrorist (bioterrorist) incident in Durham Region. Scope This procedure will apply to the Durham Regional Police Service, the Regional Emergency Medical Services (EMS), local municipal fire services, the Health Department and the Durham Emergency Measures Office (DEMO). Using this procedure as a guide, each agency is required to produce its own detailed internal procedure/checklist. Chemical Agents Toxic chemicals are described as any chemical that may cause death, temporary loss of performance or permanent injury to people. Chemical agents fall into five classes: nerve agents, blister agents, blood agents, choking agents and irritating agents. Threat assessments suggest that the possibility of a chemical attack or terrorist incident would appear far more likely than biological materials largely due to the easy availability of many of the substances needed to construct a chemical weapon. Typical examples of chemical agents include: Sarin, Tabun, Soman, Cyanide, Mustard/blistering agents. Biological Agents Biological agents are living organisms and there are three common types: bacteria, viruses and toxins. Several biological agents can be adapted and used as terrorist weapons. These include: anthrax, tularemia, cholera, encephalitis and the plague. The primary routes for exposure for biological agents are inhalation and ingestion. Skin absorption and injections are also potential routes for entry but are less likely. Notification The Durham Region Non-Nuclear Notification Procedures (Dec 2000) currently in place will be used for any incident, threat or suspected threat of a bioterrorist incident. When a notification of a bioterrorist incident is received at the 911 Centre, the DRPS Communications Supervisor will immediately telephone the Durham Emergency Measures (DEMO) Duty Contact and initiate internal DRPS notification procedures. The DEMO Duty Contact will alert the Medical Officer of Health/Health Department, the Regional Chair, C.A.Q. and the Corporate Communications Manager. The DEMO Duty contact will establish direct liaison with the emergency coordinator of the affected municipality to either obtain or pass on information about the event. The DEMO Duty Contact will also alert Emergency Measures Ontario (EMO). Response On receiving a call concerning a suspected bioterrorist incident, the 911 Centre will di§iSatcb., Police, Fire and EMS to the scene. The respo ding Fire Service has protective breathing apparatus and will assume the lead rol~,°~ntil the threat has been identified and assessed. Fire, Police and EMS will establish common command centre (such as three vehicles parked together) and appoinih.~nn emergency site manager to coordinate the response operation. It is imp.o~ant that senior officers present rema,n at t.he c.o,m, m. and c,entre _S_O..__t_h~tA_ 'who decisions, information and orders can be passed qUiCKly TO each orgamzauu, t are on separate communication systems). An outline response guide is attached at Annex A and is to be used by emergency response agencies when responding to a bioterrorist incident. Responsibilities The responsibilities of responding agencies are outlined below: ATTACHI~E~T #~TO P,£POP,¥ ~_~--~ ~"~ / 911 Communications Centre · dispatch police, fire and EMS to the scene and provide all available information. · for any call dealing with a suspicious substance or specific chemical/biological situation, Communications Supervisor to notify DEMO Duty Contact and initiate internal DRP,S notifications. · write and disseminate bioterrorism procedure/checklist to supervisors and 911 staff. Durham Emer.qency Measures Office (DEMOI · DEMO Duty Contact make notifications to the Medical Officer of Health or Health Department staff, Regional Chair, C.A.O. and the Corporate Communications Manager. · establish contact with the emergency coordinator of the affected municipality. · notify Emergency Measures Ontario and forward any support requirements. · provide any assistance required such as liaison with the Province. · write DEMO bioterrorism procedure/checklist. Fire Service · designate the incident commander, until the en}ergency site manager is appointed. · establish a command centre with police and EMS. · provide a trained entry team, with appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). · isolate people who may have been affected, isolate the room(s). · initiate evacuation of remainder of building. · identify the threat, if possible, and obtain all known information. · establish communications with the Health Department, pass on all information and seek advice on how to proceed. · implement procedures for monitoring and decontaminating crews/equipment. · arrange for final clean up/decontamination of location by a professional company if recommended by Health Department. · write and disseminate detailed bioterrorism procedure/checklist. Durham Re.qional Police Service (DRPSI · establish a secure perimeter around the site. · order people, other than those at the site, inside the perimeter to stay indoors until advised otherwise. · establish a joint command centre with the Fire Service and EMS at the site perimeter. · provide entry control, an emergency vehicle staging area and emergency vehicle ingress/egress route(s) as required. · assist in evacuation of the site to a collection area, if deemed safe to do so by the Health Department. · control and register all people evacuated from the site. · be prepared to conduct an evacuation of nearby residents. ~TTACHHEN¥~ ~ TO REPORT# provide on-scene media spokesperson who will assist the emergency site manager. take control of the site as a possible crime scene. write and disseminate detailed bioterrorism procedure/checklist to staff. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) · provide a representative to attend the joint command centre. · monitor any victims that may require decontamination. · take precautions to eliminate or reduce the risk of further exposure as recommended by the Health Department. · advise the hospital of the incident and provide an estimate of the number of affected people. · transport victims or persons who may have been exposed to hospital. · decontaminate ambulance as recommended by the Health Department. · conduct medical surveillance of staff involved. · write and disseminate detailed bioterrorism procedure/checklist to staff. Health · Department provide advice as requested by the Fire Service on personal protective equipment, clothing and procedures for fire se~ice initial entry teams as well as for other emergency responders. provide advice to police for boundaries of the perimeter and for possible evacuation of the public. provide advice on decontamination procedures for exposed persons and for emergency responders. provide advice on infectious control protocols for the safe transport of exposed persons to hospital. provide advice on, and monitor, the administration of prophylaxis and/or treatment for exposed persons or contacts of exposed persons. provide advice on handling and packaging suspect letters, boxes etc. coordinate with DRPS the sending of suspect articles to a laboratory. identify, register and implement medical surveillance of those persons potentially exposed. provide information for those potentially exposed. arrange for counselling of those potentially exposed, as required. provide advice to the Fire Service on final site decontamination. provide health information for media releases on the incident to the appropriate information/communications authority. contact any "experts" on advice (e.g. Ministry of Health, Health Canada, Ministry of Environment, CDC). write and distribute detailed procedure/checklist to appropriate Health Department staff. 4 BIOTERRORISM RESPONSE GUIDE Annex A Notification 911 Centre receives call and routes call to appropriate emergency response agency (normally Fire). Emergency response agency communications obtains as much information on the incident as possible: · location of incident. · caller's phone number. · type of incident (threatening note, suspicious substance, exposure to substance). · number of people possibly exposed. Emergency response agency communications to advise exposed persons: · to leave the room and shut the door. · remain isolated from other people. · wait for emergency responders. Emergency response agency dispatch three tiered response, initiate bioterrorism checklist, conduct other notifications (DEMO and internal) as required. Initial Response 1. Responding Fire Service: · appoint an incident commander. · set up a joint command centre with police and EMS at the established perimeter, up wind from the site. · move appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to site and outfit an entry team. 2. Responding DRPS: · if first on scene, do not enter; wait for Fire Service entry team. · establish a secure perimeter with entry control. (Isolate the building. Order people within a minimum 90 meter radius of the location to shelter indoors until further notice). · determine ingress/egress route for emergency vehicles and staging area if required. · contact the Fire incident commander and set up a joint command centre at the perimeter. · arrange for a media spokesperson to come to the command centre. 4O ATTACHMENT# ~ TO REPORT# Responding EMS: /'~ .~ ~?~ ~ · if first at scene, await fire and police arrival. · locate fire/police command centre and report to the emergency site manager. · establish contact with the Health Department for advice. Identification and Evacuation 1. Fire entry team in PPE enter building: · quickly locate actual site. · remove and isolate any persons potentially affected from actual site. · report all details- suspicious package/letter, threatening note/letter/telephone call, any liquid/powdedaerosol present. · evacuate building using exits farthest from actual site. · if possible, have HVAC systems shut down. Emergency site manager to pass information to Health Department and obtain advice on how to proceed - management of exposed persons, immediate decontamination requirements, protective actioris for responders, an assessment of whether the incident is "real" or possibly a hoax. Health Department to send a representative to report to the command centre as soon as possible. Police to arrange for the establishment of a temporary holding area to register names, addresses and phone numbers of all persons evacuated. Fire entry team escort persons potentially affected to a decontamination/triage area. EMS personnel to take appropriate precautions based on advice from the Health Department and transport victims to hospital. Follow-up Action Based on advice of Health Department, Fire entry team to isolate the suspicious package/letter/substance and perform any local environmental decontamination to their level of training. Police to maintain perimeter or keep site closed on direction of the Health Department. Fire entry team conduct personal decontamination, on advice of the Health Department, Fire to arrange for professional decontamination of the site as requested by the Health Department. 6 RTTACHi"IEN-i ~.: ~ ...... · ..... Suspicious pscksge/le~er/substsnce to be trsnsported to a laboratory arranged by the Health Department and DRPS. Health Department to compile a complete list of victims and potentially contaminated persons from DRPS and EMS for follow up medical surveillance. Each agency to initiate folLow-up medical surveillance of their staff. Cost recovery action to be initiated by each agency. RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That Report OES 37-01 regarding the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal be received; and That City Council at this time acknowledges and authorizes City-owned lands, being Whitevale Park, are the subject of an application to amend the zoning by-law respecting the proposed blacksmith shop in Whitevale, by William Waddell, on a without prejudice basis to the ultimate position that City Council might take in the future respecting the rezoning application; and That City staff be authorized to work with Mr. Waddell to jointly develop a proposed partnership agreement on the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal for Council's approval; and 3. That City of Picketing application fees related to the rezoning application and the issuance of applicable permits for the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal be waived; and 4. That appropriate officials at the City of Pickering be given authority to give effect thereto. PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Stephen Reynolds Division Head Culture & Recreation DATE' November 15, 2001 REPORT NU3{BER: OES-037-01 SUBJECT: Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal - Whitevale Park RECOMMENDATION: That Report OES-037-01 regarding the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal be received and: City Council at this time acknowledges and authorizes City-owned lands, being Whitevale Park. are the subject of an application to amend the zoning by-taw respecting the proposed blacksmith shop in Whitevale, by William \Vaddell, on a without prejudice basis to the ultimate position that City Council might take in the future respecting the rezoning application. City, staff be authorized to work with Mr. Waddell to jointly develop a proposed partnership a~eement on the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal for Council's approval. City of Pickering application fees related to the rezoning application and the issuance of applicable permits for the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal be waived. 4. The appropriate officials at the City of Picketing be ~iven authority to give effect thereto. ORIGIN: Letter from William A. Waddell dated September 27, 2001 AUTHORITY: MunicipalAct, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.45, 9.191(1) FINANCIAL iMPLICATIONS: Unknown at this time. Mr. Waddell, the private partner, would be responsible for all capital funding related to the restoration project. The restored building would remain the property of the City' of Pickering It is requested that City of Picketing municipal ~-ees related to the rezoning application ($800) and building and heritage permit tapproximately S100) be waived. The applicant will be responsible for other fees and expenses associated with the proposed application~ development EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A Report to Council OES-037-01 Subject: Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal Date: November 15, 2001 Page 2 BACKGROUND: The City of Picketing has received a proposal from William A. Waddell to obtain access to, and use of, the City owned Blacksmith's Shop building, now standing on the Whitevale Park property. Mr. Waddell's proposal is to restore and reopen the building as a working smithy, under the auspices of his company name "Iron Thistle Forge". Mr. Waddell has also identified incorporating the Play Barn, located on the property, into the overall structure of the shop. Mr. Waddell would like to obtain a partnership agreement with the City of Picketing to lease the building, move and restore the building to a historically accurate exterior appearance. Mr. Waddell would be responsible for securing all capital funding related to this restoration project. The restored building would remain a City owned property. On September 13, 2001, Mr. Waddell presented his proposal at the Whitevale and District Residents' Association. Lloyd Thomas, President, Whitevale and District Residents' Association, has advised in a letter dated October 2, 2001 that the proposal was well received at this meeting and it was in keeping with what the village wanted to do with the heritage buildings. The subject property is currently zoned "CU" (Community Use) in By-law 3037 as amended by By-law 2677/88. Community Use is defined in the by-law as "a public use or facility serving residents of an area, such as a community centre, fire hall, library, a neighbourhood park, a police station and a postal station". Mr. Waddell has filed a rezoning application without formal authorization from the City. The applicant acknowledges that the lands subject to the application are City owned. The application is to permit the relocation and restoration of the existing blacksmith hltop building to be operated as an arts a,d craft shop in order to produce wrought iron wares ~(or sale. An arts and craft shop is define~l in the by-law as "an establishment in which articles, mer~m.~dise or similar items used in the production of arts, crafts and domestic hobbies are stored offered 6r'kept for retail sale to the public, and where lessons or instructions related to the production of arts, crafts and domestic hobbies may be given". One of the objectives of this Report to Council is to request City Council at this time to acknowledge and authorize the City-owned lands for the application to amend the zoning by-law respecting the proposed blacksmith shop in Whitevale, by William Waddell, on a without prejudice basis to the ultimate position that City Council might take in the future respecting the rezoning application. Mr. Waddell will be required to comply with the heritage district permit process. He will be required to obtain a building permit and submit plans outlining in detail anticipated changes in the buildings. The Operations and Emergency Services Department also requests Council's authorization for staff to develop a proposed partnership agreement with Mr. Waddell on the Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal. It is requested that all City of Picketing application fees related to the rezoning application and issuance of applicable permits be waived. Mr. Waddell would be responsible for all other fees and expenses associated with the application/development including the application review fee that is required to be paid to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. Issues related to the appropriateness of the land use will be the subject of a subsequent report, that will report on various matters, such as servicing, environmental impacts, park operations and nature of the proposed blacksmith operation. ATTACHMENTS: Letters from William A. Waddell dated September 27, 2001 Letter from Lloyd Thomas, President, Whitevale and District Residents' Association dated October 2, 2001 Location Map Report to Council OES-037-01 Subject: Whitevale Blacksmith Shop Restoration Proposal Date: November 15, 2001 Page 3 45 Prepared By: Stephen %~cks Division Head, Culture & Recreation Division SR:kk Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer Director, Planning & Development City Solicitor Division Head, Municipal Property and Engineering Manager, Building Services (C.B.O.) Manager, Current Operations Approved Endorsed By: Everett B4.mtsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Recommended for the consideration of Picketing Cit.,,, Council Tho,mas J. Qmnn, Chief Administrative Officer Hand XX/rought September 27, 2001 F Mr. Everett Bur~ma Director of 9¢erations'" and Emergency Services' City of Pi~ering 1 The~planade Pick/e'ring, Ontario L/tV 6K7 Ti_ENT ¢~___TO REPORT 2st' e steel in traditkn m FiLE NO Dear Mr. Buntsma: As discussed in our meeting of August 23 regarding the Blacksmith Shop restoration in Whitevale, I have presented my proposal to the Resident's Association. I met with approximately 20 members of the community on September 18th, and was courteously received. I feel the general reaction to my proposal is enthusiastic and that I have the support of the community. I have been asked back to discuss this proposal further with the Executive members of the Association. We agree that Shop should be located for public access and Iow-impact to the existing community use of the area and intend to examine our options in daylight. I originally felt that there would be little need fer running water in the shop, but I have since decided that this is a very short-sighted attitude on my part, so I will be including plans to have a washroom in the floor plan. Although a schedule was not discussed specifically, in either our meeting of the 23rd of August, or on the 18th of September, there is a strong case to be made for attempting to open the Shop as a part of the Whitevale Spring Festival. I feel that this would enhance the ongoing activities of the Festival, adding to the sense of occasion, and provide potential public and media exposure to the project. I envision the anvil being piped in to the shop and placed on its block, as the official opening ceremony. While this is an ambitious deadline to meet, it does fall within the 6-8 month expectation you suggested. I now find myself requiring guidance on a number of issues, specifically~ creating plans for the incorporation of the 2 buildings (Play barn and Shop), information on how to obtain water and electrical service, and actual application requirements for rezoning and building permits. Further, I have been investigating Provincial grants that might be available and would like some direction on appropriateness of applying for any. Your assistance in this regard would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to working with you further. Sincerely, William A. Waddell 56 Peace Drive · Scarborough, Ontario · M1G 2V4 · Tel.: (416) 431-6366 Hand Wrought steel in traditional and contemporary styles WHITEVALE BLACKSMITH SHOP RESTORATION PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO THE RESIDENT'S ASSOCIATION OF WHITEVALE, SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 Purpose: To obtain access to, and use of, the Blacksmith's shop building, now standing on the Whitevale Community Centre property. The intention is to relocate, restore and re-open the building as a working smithy, under the auspices of Iron Thistle Forge, a sole-proprietorship of William Waddell. The building will remain a City-owned property, and it would be leased for an agreed period of time. The project is considerd by City officials to be a "Public, Private Partnership". Rationale: Historically, Blacksmiths held a high responsibility within the community. Virtually every aspect of daily life including housing, transportation, cooking and agriculture were affected by the smith's skills. There is evidence in the Whitevale shop that the building was not just used as a smithy, but that horse-shoeing and wheet-wrighting were also practised there. I feel that the Heritage of the Blacksmith as he affected tile in Whitevale is worthy of being preserved and, in fact, celebrated. At a meeting August 23rd, attended by Lloyd Thomas, John Sabean, Linda Taylor, Everett Buntsma, Tim Moore and Stephen Reynolds, I elaborated on details of a "Letter of Intent" sent to Mr. Buntsma in June of this year. In addition tO obtaining the official response of the City of Pickering, I was interested in obtaining clearance to make a presentation to the Whitevale Residents' Association. This proposal is a distillation of these various meetings, along with my own research. Following tonight's presentation, it has been suggested that t return with the results to Mr Buntsma, and a report will be written to Council. 1.) Relocation: In order to conduct business in the building, the installation of a coal forge, and wood-burning stove is necessary. I have had exceptional assistance from Mr. Rex Heath, Fire Prevention Officer, in determining some crucial starting points for this project. I anticipate a large degree of involvement from Mr. Heath, who has experience with forge installations on other sites. Mr. Heath has suggested that the topography of the present shop site, would likely adversely affect the draught of the forge and stove. There is an additional possible hazard to passing motorists, or pedestrians, as the road rises up almost level with the roof of the building. (A forge fire does not generate much smoke once the fire is well-established.) 56 Peace Drive · Scarborough, Ontario · M1G 2V4 · Tel.' (416) 431-6366 ATTACHHENT #_ / = TO i:LEPOP, T # c~-~'~- 03,7-01 The current conditions do not permit using the existing wood'flOor for this purpose, so it is necessary to position the building on a poured concrete pad. After considering several choices, and'in consultation with the previously mentioned City Managers, it was suggested that the shop be moved to the top of the hilt, and incorporate the s~tructure of the "Play Barn" irlto the over~ll' ~tru(.~t-u'~e of the ~llop. There is evidence suggesting that material from the shop may have been used in the construction of the Play Barn, or even that the two structures were once one larger building. The Northwest set of dOul31e doors is incou'ngruous wl~en taken with the West set of double doors. When the West wall' is more closely examined, and it seems that the building may have extended farther than the present walt, which would move the 2 sets of double-doors farther apart. Incorporating the Play I~arn would allOw use of the electriCal supply alreadY in place for tools and lighting once the shop is- operating. It is important to point out that in its present lOcation, the Blacksmith shop probably doesn't have much longer to "live". Snow and salt ploughed off the road probably lies against the building, and there is evidence of rot- starting in the roof and wall'. A restored building near its original location may be of more intrinsic value than the remains of one clOserto its original location (considering the building has already been moved once). Re-zoning for a portiOn of the area would be requiredto accommodate the change of use of the area. The designation of "Arts-and Crafts, Shop" has been suggested. in terms of numbers of people at the shop, it would' vary with the season, as I anticipate Spring gardening and Christmas gift buying to be busy, along with 'walk-in' visitor traffic-. Much of my Work i~ CustOm, Or pl;~ced' for c(~i~r~ment, so there i~ not a large traffic congestion prol~lem anticipated. Summary: I would like to obtain a lease or other title to the building, as deemed` appropriate by the City and by the residents- of Whitevale, move and restore the building to an historically accurate exterior appearance, and to produce "wrougl~t-iron" pieces for sale, as well as offer an educational opportunity for anyone interested in learning smithing, to permit organiZed groups and "tourstdemonstrations~, and to provide resource material to supplement the "Pioneer Life" component of the Ontario Curriculum Guidlines. I am particularlY consciOus of the historical' significance of the building, and will compromise the needs, of a modern business, with historical- accuracy. I will be contributing, to whatever extent I can, financially toward' this project, though it will be on a "shoestring" budget. As a business i wilt be seeking appropriate government grants. You are likely more aware of avenues to take toward restoration projects than i am, so I would like to enlist your guidance and' support in continuing my planning. I appreciate the opportunity to make this proposal to you, look fOrward to working with you, and hope that we wilt att benefit from this project. ATTA(~Hi~NT #...~ TO REPORT Whitevale and District Residents' Association P.O. Box 28, Whitevale. Ontario. !:.~- OCT 0_4 200t.- 1,0}t 1 MO October 2. 2001 i -- Everett Bm~tsma City o£ Pickcring, I The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario. Dear Mr Buntsma ~i, '-;(: -~ ,.2001 CITY c',c.~ ,. PIC';KEf~ING PICKE[qING. ONTARIO At our most recent residents' meeting Bill Waddell presented his proposal to restore the old Blacksmith shop and I am pleased to say that it was well received. The general tbeling by eyeD'one present was that it was in keeping with what the village wanted to do with the heritage buildings. It was agreed that the project would be monitored closely by the executive and once the plans st~Lrted to take shape, Bill would come back and update the village. ~'ours sincere~ kloyd Thomas President, Whitevale and District Residents' Association (905) 294-1978 5 ~,TTACH!~F : ,~.__ TO REPORT# 0____~%--o7"?, -or wEST WHITEVALE WH ITEVALE WHITEVALE PARK ROAD STREET SUBJECT PROPERTY OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CULTURE & RECREATION DIVISION 1:5 000 NOV. 15/2001 ATTACHMENT FOR REPORT TO COUNCIL OES-037-01 WHITEVALE BLACKSMITH SHOP RESTORATION PROPOSAL C~ °t L:\MPondE\Themotlc I~oppmg\Mops\O&E$ - Culture & Recreotion\Attochm~nt for Repor~ RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That report OES 33-01 recommending Regional Road construction priorities within the City of Picketing be received, endorsed and forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham requesting that its recommendations be considered in the 2002 Budget and multi-year Capital Forecast. PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Richard W. Holborn Division Head Municipal Property & Engineering DATE: November 19, 2001 REPORT NUMBER: OES 033-01 SUBJECT: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Picketing RECOMMENDATION: That Report OES 033-01 recommending Regional Road construction priorities within the City of Pickering be received, endorsed and forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham requesting that its recommendations be considered in the 2002 Budget and multi- year Capital Forecast. O~G~: The Municipal Property & Engineering Division of the Operations and Emergency Services Department annually updates and recommends the Regional Road construction priorities for Council's consideration. The last report, OES-007-01 was considered at the April 17, 2001 meeting. It reflected the request for the 2001 budget and addressed the Region's year 2000 accomplishments. Council requested a further update in November 2001. AUTHORITY: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Regional Road construction costs are borne entirely by the Regional Municipality of Durham with the exception of streetlights, sidewalks and some aesthetic improvements. Traffic Control Signals at intersections on Regional Roads that do not meet warrants require funding provided by others. Report to Council OES-033-01 Subject: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Pickering Date: November 19, 2001 Page 2 53 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: From the Regional Road construction priorities listed in the report below, the following is a list identif.ving the City's priorities for consideration. PRIORITY ROAD NAME IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED 3 1 BROCK ROAD 2 BROCK ROAD FINCH AVENUE ALTONA ROAD KINGSTON ROAD widening from Dellbrook Avenue north and from Hwy 401 to Kingston Road to address impacts created by the construction of Hxvv 407 complete and file a Class Environmental Assessment and construct a Brou2ham by-pass and Hwv 407 interchange complete and file a Class Environmental Assessment and reconstruct to urban standards with operational and intersection improvemel~tS complete and file a Class Environmental Assessment and reconstruct to 4 lanes urban standards Phase 1 from Kingston Road to Twvn Rivers Drive/Sheppard Ave implement recotnmendations from the Kingston Road Corridor Study, Phase 1 from Pine Creek to H.E.P.C 6 7 WHITES ROAD WHITES ROAD ALTONA ROAD reconstruct to 4 lanes urban standards from Oklahoma Blvd. to Hwv 401 intersection widening and improvements at Oklahoma Blvd./Granite Court Intersection geometric improvements and signalization at Rougemount Drive Littlelbrd Street. The only change from Report OES-007-01 is priority number eight. The automatic signals with warning gates at CP level crossing north of Finch Avenue have been installed and are operational, and therefore, this recommendation has been replaced with Intersection geometric improvements and signalization at Altona Road at Rougemount Drive Littlelbrd Street. BACKGROUND: A report on Regional Road construction priorities is prepared by the City of Pickering Staff and updated on an annual basis. The report is presented to (Tit> Council for endorsement, and is forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham for their information and for input to their current and multi year Capital Forecast. The Executive Summary is a list of the City's top priorities of the Durham Regional Roads within or along the boundaries of the City of Pickering. Following the Executive Summa~, the Report lists all the identified needs for all Regional Roads in the City of Pickering. ,54 Report to Council OES-033-01 Subject: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Pickering Date: November 19, 2001 Page 3 REPORT: Since report OES-007-01 was presented to Council on April 17, 2001 listing the Regional Road Priorities, the Region of Durham has addressed the following recommendations in 2001. 1. RRHwy 2 Kingston Road The Region has completed the signalizing of the intersection of Kingston Road at Bainbridge Drive. The City entered discussions with Regional staff and participating commercial property owners to provide traffic control signals at this intersection. Through a cost-sharing arrangement, the signals were installed and made operational in the summer. 2. RR #22 Bayly Street Improvements to the intersection with Toy Avenue are currently being constructed for pedestrian and traffic safety. 3. RR #27 Altona Road The Region has installed an Intersection Pedestrian Signal at Valley Gate/Brookridge Gate. The automatic signals with warning gates at the CP Rail level crossing north of Finch Avenue have been installed and made operational. 4. RR #37 Finch Avenue In December 2000, the Region announced commencement of the design stage for improvements at the intersection of Finch Avenue and Dixie Road. The design is complete, the project has been tendered, awarded and is currently underway. 5. RR #38 Whites Road A northbound right turn arrow has been added to the traffic control signals at Kingston Road to improve operation of the intersection. The Region made the following commitments in their 2001 budget, but will not complete the commitments/projects in 2001. Brock Road/C.P.R. Subway - Pickering Council passed a resolution in June 2001 requesting the Region to advance this project, and accelerate the construction schedule, however, the utility relocation required to accommodate construction has been deferred to 2002. mt Brock Road - The land acquisition required to address corridor deficiencies from Bayly Street to Hwy 7 has been deferred to 2002. These lands are required in order to proceed with Pickering's top priority project. 3. Altona Road - Land acquisition and utility relocation required to reconstruct from Kingston Road to Sheppard Avenue has been deferred to 2002. Report to Council OES-033-01 Subject: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Pickering Date: November 19, 2001 Page 4 ,55 The following construction recommendations for Regional Roads within the City of Picketing are listed in order of Regional Road number. RR Hwy. 2 KINGSTON ROAD from Toronto border (Rouge River) to Ajax border (Notion Road) implement recommendations from the Kingston Road Corridor Study undertaken by the City qf Pickering and the Regional ~lun~c~?aliO' of Dur/tatn, Phase l fi'om Pine Creek to H.£.P.C., Phase 2from Brock Ro~.i ~o Notion Road entranced landsca?ing attd £edestrian crossings at t]~e signalized intersection at Steeple Hill Road RR #1 BROCK ROAD from Montgomery Park Road to Uxbridge To~'nline (Conc. 10 Road) widening from Dellhroo~~ .4vetu~e nord~ to address im£acts due to thc contruction qf Hwv 407. To hc cotn£leted itt 2 P/tascs: P/rase ], Dellbrook ,4~'enue to Taunton Road: P/tasc 2. Taunton Road ~o Hw~'. 7 conZPlete and file a Class Environmental Assessment fora Brougham by-pass and Hwy 407 interchange grade separation at CPR crossing south q[' T(~unton Road intersection geometric itn?rovetnents at Ross&nd Ro~Jd ~ T/tird Concession Road) signalization at Clements Road/Dilling/tam Road widening from H~,3' 401 to Kingston Road RR t44 TAUNTON ROAD from Markham To~vnline (York Road #30) to Ajax boundary no immediate requirements ~reconxtruction is com£letc d,'oug/t Picketing) RR #5 CONCESSION 9 ROAD (Central Street) from Markham To~vnline (York Road 1430) to RR #23 (Lakeridge Road) g~¥hitbv boundary · implementation ofsqfeO' tneasures?onting Clarc,ton[ Public Scttool RR #22 BAYLY STREET from RR #38 0,Yhites Road) to RR #24 (Church Street) Ajax boundary · no immediate requirements Report to Council OES-033-01 Subject: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Pickering Date: November 19, 2001 Page 5 RR #23 LAKERIDGE ROAD from Ajax border (Conc. 5 Road) to Uxbridge Townline (Conc. 10 Road) no immediate requirements RR #24 CHURCH STREET from RR #22 (Bayly Street) to Ajax boundary (CN Rail line) no immediate requirements RR #27 ALTONA ROAD from RR Hwy. #2 (Kingston Road) to Whitevale Road thence westerly to Markham Townline (York Road #30) complete and file a Class Environmental Assessment and reconstruct to 4 lanes urban standards from Kingston Road to Finch Avenue. To be completed in 2 Phases: Phase 1, Kingston Road to Twyn Rivers/Shepppard; Phase 2 Twyn Rivers/Sheppard to Finch Avenue intersection geometric improvements and signalization at Rougemount Drive/Littleford Street RR #29 LIVERPOOL ROAD from RR #22 Bayly Street to RR #37 Finch Avenue resurface from Pickering Parkway to Kingston Road reconstruct to 4 lanes from Glenanna Road to Finch Avenue RR #31 WESTNEY ROAD from Conc. 5 Road (Ajax boundary) to Conc. 7 Road, thence westerly to RR #1 Brock Road review traffic control at Seventh Concession Road intersection RR #37 FINCH AVENUE from RR #27 Altona Road to RR #1 Brock Road complete and file a Class Environmental Assessment and reconstruct to urban standards with operational and intersection improvements. To be completed in 3 Phases: Phase 1, Liverpool Road to Whites Roa& Phase 2, Brock Road to Liverpool Roa& Phase 3, Whites Road to Altona Road intersection improvements at Spruce Hill Road complete intersection improvements at Rosefield Road committed with signalization · jog elimination at Fairport Road Report to Council OES-033-01 Subject: Construction Priorities for Regional Roads Within the City of Picketing Date: November 19, 2001 Page 6 ,5¸7 RR #38 WHITES ROAD from south terminus (Petticoat Creek Conservation Area) to RR #4 Taunton Road intersectiou widening aud im£rovements at Oklahom~ Bh'd./Granite Court reconstruct to 4 laues urha~ staudards fi'om Oklahoma Bh'd. to Hwy. 401 urbanize and widett south e~ Oklahoma Bh'd. reconstruct to 4 laues?om Finch Avenue to Tuu~tto~ Road restoface (in cooperatio, with MinistO' ~/' D'a~ts~ort~tio~; the bridge orer Hwv 401) ATTACHMENTS' N/A Prepared By: ~d lUmclpal ?roperty & Eng~neenng Approved Endorsad By: EVerett Buntsma, Dir~'ctor Operations & Emergency Services RWH:ds I:',COUNCIL ~OES-033-01 .docNov-01 Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ~ ~ 5. Q 'n~, Chief {l, dministr~Off/ce/r ?~ RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That Report OES 34-01 from the Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering regarding pesticide use on municipal property be received for information; and That Picketing Council endorse the concepts of Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care Program for the City's municipal land holdings; and That staff continue to strive to minimize the use of pesticides and incorporate alternative products and methods into their Plant Health Care program; and That staff be directed to formalize and promote the Plant Health Care Program through an education program of public awareness and staff training. PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL 59 FROM: Richard W. Holbom Division Head Municipal Property& Engineering DATE: November 19, 2001 REPORT NUMBER:OES-034-01 SUBJECT: Pesticide Use City o£ Pickerin,~ Property RECOMMENDATION: That Report OES-034-()1 from the Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering regarding pesticide use on municipal property be received for in£onnation That Pickcring council endorse the concepts of Intc~ated Pest Management and Plant Health Care Program ibr the City's municipal land holdings That staff continue to strive to minimize thc use o£ pesticides and incorporate alternative products and methods into their Plant Health Care program? and That staff be directed to formalize and promote the Plant Health Care Program through an education program of public awareness and staff training ORIGIN: Resolution #99/01 referred to staff for additional in£om~ation at the Council meeting of August 7, 2001. AUTHORITY: N/A FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: N/A Report to Council OES-034-01 Subject: Pesticide Use City of Pickering Property Date: November 19, 2001 Page 2 BACKGROUND: At the August 7, 2001 regular meeting of Pickering Council, Resolution #99/01 was considered and referred to staff for additional information. The resolution refers to a notice of motion regarding pesticide use within the City of Pickering and reads as follows: "WHEREAS pesticides are known to cause serious, adverse human and environmental health impacts; and WHEREAS a broad range of alternatives exist to the utilization of pesticides which are organic and do not have negative impacts upon surrounding ecology or residents; and WHEREAS the Corporation of the City of Pickering has committed to the regeneration of Frenchman's Bay and its associated watershed and pesticides are a regular source of containments into the Bay; and WHEREAS many GTA municipalities have successfully banned the use of pesticides within their jurisdictions; NOW THEREFORE the City Clerk be directed to report back to Council for the first meeting of January 2002, with an implementing by-law for Council to consider that xvould ban all pesticide use by January 1, 2004 and all municipality-used pesticides by January 1, 2003; and THAT the City Clerk further include examples of by-laws other GTA municipalities have adopted with respect to pesticide use and report back on the success of those initiatives as part of the aforementioned January 2002 report; and THAT the Director of Operations report back to Council on alternatives to pesticide use for the City and cost estimates and implementation and enforcement matters prior to consideration of the implementing by-law in January, and THAT the Director of Operations further include in his report options available to residents if a ban is in place; and THAT the time prior to the implementing by-law coming before Council be used for community feedback on the possibility to banning pesticide use; and THAT the Region of Durham be requested to consider banning the use of pesticides on public property it maintains across Durham and prepare for a potential ban of pesticides it uses in Pickering by January 1, 2003." Recently, there has been much controversy and public awareness over the use of pesticides on public and private lands. Many municipalities have been struggling with the decision whether to ban pesticides entirely or voluntarily reduce use by developing Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care programs. Environmental advocates are calling for complete bans on the use of pesticides on all properties. Most municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) support controlled minimal use, but not a complete ban. Municipalities such as Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo, Ottawa, Toronto, municipalities within Durham Region and most school boards have reduced or stopped the use of pesticides to control weeds on municipal property. Report to Council OES-034-01 Subject: Pesticide Use City of Picketing Property Date: November 19, 2001 Page 3 61 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is defined as the progressive pro,am for sustaining a healthy environment. IPM is a decision-making system used to determine whether pest populations exceed acceptable thresholds; and identifies alternate strategies to manage problems as they arise. IPM is the process promoted by thc Ontario Parks Association, which is a non-profit organization representing public and industU.' partners that was founded in 1936. IPM is an essential component of a comprehensive Plant Health Care program, which also includes cultural, mechanical and when necessary, chemical methods to achieve healthy, sustainable plant life and turf. A combination of pest and plant management techniques will suppress weeds and insects effectively, economically and environmentally. Ttn'ough a Supreme Court of Canada decision in June 20t~1. it has been decided that municipalities have the authority to regulate matters involving tho "general welfare" of municipal habitants, so long as it is done Ibr a genuine purpose and does not contradict federal and provincial legislation that is currently in place. This decision, known as the Town of Hudson case, upholds a municipal by-law enacted by thc Town to restrict the cosmetic use of pesticides in that comnmnitv. It was determined that ttae municipal by- law regulating use of pesticides did not conl'iict with Federal legislation or Provincial legislation. The Pest Control Products Act (Federal) governs the import, export, sale, manufacture, registration, packaging and labeling of pesticides. The Ontario Pesticides Act (Provincial) establishes a classification system lbr pesticides and regulates the licensing of vendors, persons employed as applicators of pesticides, storage and disposal of pesticides, and the requirement for notification of pesticide use. Banning pesticide use on municipal properties, although it is an option, is not necessary to protect human health. The Federal and Provincial legislations are in place to do that. However, reducing the reliance on pesticides, limiting its use, using alternative products and implementing new strategies arc where efforts need to be focused. Banning pesticides would affect municipal risk management, reduce the health, quality and availability of sports fields, and impact budget requirements. City of Picketing. Plant Health Care Prog.ram The City of Pickering has more than 250 hectares (625 acres) of public land in the form of active and passive parkland, open space hazard land and sports fields. The majority of the lands are owned by the City, but some arc only maintained by the City through management agreements with TRCA and Hydro One or in partnership with school boards. The City also has approximately 50 floral areas, 135 shrub beds, thousands of boulevard and parks trees and over 400kin of rural road boulevard. The City's goal is to achieve plant and turf ~owth that is healthy, sale, and resistant to weed and insect infestation. Healthy growth leads to achieving the aesthetic and recreational benefits that are enjoyed by the community. The City is working toward a formal Plant Health Care Program, including Integrated Pest Management to achieve this goal. The Municipal Property & Engineering Division, which includes the Parks and Roads Sections does not use pesticides for cosmetic purposes. The spraying of weeds on roadway boulevards has not occurred in the last ten ,,'ears. Tiao City has recognized and reacted to the public concern on the use of pesticides by turning to alternative methods and products. Pesticide applications on park lands have been reduced about 70% in the last 5 years. For example, applications occur only in the spring and no longer take place in the fall. Only 5 to 10% of the City's maintained park land receive pesticide applications. The City no longer applies organophosphate insecticides such as Malathion, chemical based commercial fertilizers, or soil sterilizers such as high-var. Report to Council OES-034-01 Subject: Pesticide Use City of Pickering Property Date: November 19, 2001 Page 4 Cultural methods such as increased mowing cycles, longer grass heights, grass cycling to provide natural moisture and fertilizer, and the installation of irrigation/sprinkler systems have reduced the dependency on pesticides to generate healthy growth. Proper species selection of trees and shrubs, and the use of mulch around trees are used as promoters of growth and suppressors of weeds. The City continues to apply organic fertilizer (non- chemical) on sports fields, but even these applications have been cut back due to costs. Pesticide applications have generally been confined to the major sports fields where annual herbicide applications of 2-4D (killex) keep weeds under control. Annual weeds if not controlled, would overtake the turf. When the weeds die off, erosion areas are created that become trip liabilities leading to injury to the public. Recently, an increase in the presence of grubs in the region has necessitated an annual review and application of grub control, Merit, to affected areas. The City also applies small amounts of "Round Up" under bleachers, in some shrub beds, running tracks and non-accessible areas, to eliminate unwanted vegetation. Boulevard trees such as flowering crab, and ash may receive a dormant oil spray, usually in February. This light mineral oil application smothers insect eggs that nest over the winter months. Conclusions It has been the practice of the City of Pickering over the last ten years to reduce the use of pesticides and offset with proper plant health care. Many pesticide applications have actually been eliminated from our maintenance programs. It is recommended that staff finalize Integrated Pest Management and a Plant Health Care Program with desired standards and procedures. Staff will continue to be trained in these practices and seek out alternatives to pesticides by keeping abreast of new products available and any re- assessments of existing products. ATTACHMENTS: N/A Prepared By: olborn~ivision Head 1 Property & Engineering I:\COUNCIL\OES-034-01 .docNov-01 Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Thomii~s J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer Approved / Endorsed By: E~vereti ~a, ~r Operations & Emergency Services RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY That a bv-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' By-law 2359/87 regulating stopping restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways: and That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'B' Bv-law 2359/87 regulating parking restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways~ and That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'G' Bv-law 2359/87 School Bus Loading Zone for specific designations. 64 PICKERING REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Richard W. Holborn Division Head Municipal Property & Engineering DATE: November 15, 2001 REPORT NUMBER: OES 036 - 01 SUBJECT: Amendment of Parking By-law 2359/87 Balaton Avenue fronting Sir John A. Macdonald Public School RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' By-law 2359/87 regulating stopping restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways, 2. That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'B' By-law 2359/87 regulating parking restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways. 3. That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'G' By-law 2359/87 School Bus Loading Zone for specific designations. ORIGIN: The Durham Regional Police Services, Municipal Property & Engineering Division staff, and Municipal By-Law Enforcement staff are requesting to amend parking by-laws fronting Sir John A. Macdonald Public School, in order to effectively enforce parking by-law regulations. AUTHORITY: Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, section 210.123. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The manufacture and installation of regulatory no-stopping signs costing approximately $1000.00 will be accommodated within the Roads Current Budget account, 2320-2409. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Not applicable. BACKGROUND: In response to several inquiries, staff of the Operations & Emergency Services Department, Municipal Property & Engineering Division recently investigated and evaluated traffic movement operations on Balaton Avenue fronting Sir John A. Macdonald Public School. Site visits confirm that there is a high level of traffic congestion and pedestrian crossing hazards associated with high volumes of parent vehicle traffic accessing the property within a short time frame during the morning and afternoon periods. Currently, there are conflicting by-law prohibitions on Balaton Avenue fronting the school, which cause confusion to motorists within the area. It is recommended that the attached draft by- laws be approved in order to clarify the restrictions and prohibitions. The deletion of an existing "no-parking" by-law on the north side of Balaton Avenue from 60 meters east of Fanshaw Place to Lublin Avenue which is in effect 24-hours a day, year round is required. The deletion of an Report to Council OES 036 - 01 Subject: Amendment of Parking By-law 2359/87 Date: November 15, 2001. Page 2 65 existing "no-stopping" by-law on the north side of Balaton Avenue from 25 meters west of Fm~shaw Place to 60 meters east of Fanshaw Place. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and south side of Balaton Avenue from Kingfisher Drive to 60 meters east of Kingfisher Drive, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is required. Since the circular driveway can accommodate the standard and mini sized buses on the school property, the need for a school bus loading zone will not be required on the municipal road. The deletion of a "School Bus Loading Zone" on the south side of Balaton Avenue from 48 meters east of Kingfisher Drive and 105 meters east of Kingfisher Drive, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. is required. The by-law amendment, as proposed, will prohibit "stopping" along the north side of galaton Avenue from 32 meters west of Fanshaw Place to 168 meters east or' Fanshaw Place, and on the south side of Balaton Avenue from Kingfisher Drive to Cortez Avenue. The by-law amendment, as proposed, is to be in effect for Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The passing of Municipal by-laws, to prohibit on-street stopping in tile areas of concern, will improve the visibility of the roadways, increase the sightlines at the intersection of Balaton Avenue at Fanshaw Place, as well as increase sightlines for vehicles entering and exiting the school property. If approved, these by-laws must receive regular enforcement to be effective. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft By-laws 2. Location Maps Prepared By: Renata V. Rozinger Technician, Traffic Control Di~sion Head, Municipal Property & Engineering Attachments Approved ? Endorsed By: Director, Operations & Emergency Services Copy: Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Forsey, Supervisor, Roads Recommended for the consideration of Pickenng ] City Council ~'/. / Th/on(as J. Qram, Chef Adminis"~tive Off~/er-"~ ATTACHMENT ~__L__ TC, ~,- THE CORPORATION OF THE CiTY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways on private and municipal property. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.45, sections 218.52, 210.73, 210.123-126, 210.131,310, 314.7, and 314.8, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways an on private and on municipal property; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Schedule 'A' to By-law 2359-87, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following items: Highway Side Balaton Avenue North Balaton Avenue South Between/And 25 meters west of Fanshaw Place to 60 meters east of Fanshaw Place Kingfisher Drive to 60 meters east of Kingfisher Drive Prohibited Times and Days 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Schedule 'B' to By-law 2359-87, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following items: Highway Side Between/And Prohibited Times and Days Balaton Avenue North 60 meters east of See Note 1 Fanshaw Place to Lublin Avenue Schedule 'G' to By-law 2359-87, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting therefrom the following items: Highway Side Balaton Avenue South Between/And 48 meters east of Kingfisher Drive and 105 meters east of Kingfisher Drive Prohibited Times and Days 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday Schedule 'A' to By-law 2359/87, as amended, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following items: ~ Side Balaton Avenue North Balaton Avenue South Betweeit/And 32 meters west o£ Fanshaw Place to 16S meters east of Fanshaw Place Kingfisher Drive to Cortez Avenue Prohibited Times and Da55 7:30 am. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 67 BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 3rd da>' of December 2001. Wa)ale Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk ATTACHMENT# ~"'-~ TOREPORT~ ~5'. ~C~- c~ PROPOSED B Y-LA W L OCA ~N OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION ~C~LE / PLOT DATE 1:4000 / NOV. 13/2001 TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED NO STOPPING ZONES L:\MPandE\ Themagic Mapping\Maps\MP&E - TroftTc\Aftochmen~ for Repor~\P_fraf92, dw~ RECOMMENDATION OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE DATE MOVED BY 1. That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' to By-law' 2632/'88 regulate the traffic at various intersections of highway. That the by-law be forwarded to the Council of the Region of Durham for approval in order that it may come into tbrce. 7O REPORT TO COUNCIL FROM: Richard W. Holborn Division Head Municipal Property and Engineering DATE: November 15, 2001. REPORT NUMBER: OES 035 - 01 SUBJECT: Stop Sign By-Law 2632/88 Baggins Street at Melman Street Sandy Beach Road at Montgomery Park Road RECOMMENDATION: That a by-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' to By-law 2632/88 regulate the traffic at various intersections of highway. That the by-law be forwarded to the Council of the Region of Durham for approval in order that it may come into force. ORIGIN: Staff investigation of existing levels of right-of-way control. AUTHORITY: Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chap. H.8, section 137 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The manufacture and installation of regulatory stop signs costing approximately $400.00 can be accommodated within the Roads Current Budget, account 2320-2409. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Not applicable. BACKGROUND: Baggins Street at Melman Street Stop signs are used to assign the fight of way between opposing movements of traffic at intersections and to reduce the number of potential collisions. At the intersection of Baggins Street at Melman Street, the fight of way rule exists. As means to improve vehicular traffic safety, it is recommended that the attached draft by-law be approved. Sandy Beach Road at Montgomery Park Road All-way stops are used to alternate opposing traffic movements and to provide safe control. At the intersection of Sandy Beach Road and Montgomery Park Road, vehicles entering and exiting the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) property have been observed to cause unsafe operating conditions. Currently, OPG has installed a stop sign at their private entrance to regulate traffic leaving the site. The recent start up of construction on the site has increased the volume of traffic Report to Council OES 035-01 Subject: Stop Sign By-Law 2632/88 Date: November 15, 2001 Page 2 71 using the intersection and the movements have increased the potential for conflict. The City has installed warning signs as a temporao~ measure advising of the potential conflicts at the intersection. By means of implementing an all-way stop, traffic movements can be expected to operate with relative efficiency and a higher level of safety. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft By-law 2. Location Map Prepared By: Renata V. Rozinger Technician, Traffic Control .Approv~or~e,d By: '?2 Ever~ctor Operations and En~ergency Sen'ices Attachments RVR/traffic/repontocouncil/bylaws 'bagmelsandy2 .doc Copy: Thomas J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Taylor, City Clerk Steve Forsey, Supervisor, Roads Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ATTACHMENT# ~ TC REPG2.- ~' 6CS c3:%--c, i THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. Being a by-law to amend By-law 2632/88 WHEREAS pursuant to the Muni'cipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law 2632/88 provide for the erection of stop signs at the intersections on highways under its jurisdication. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Stop sign shall be erected at the intersection of highways set out in Column I of Schedule A attached hereto, facing the traffic bound in the directions set out in Column II of the Schedule. Schedule A to By-law 2632/88, as amended, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following items: Column I Column H Intersections Facing Traffic Baggins Street and Melman Street Southbound on Baggins Street Sandy Beach Road and Montgomery Park Road Southbound on Sandy Beach Road Sandy Beach Road and Montgomery Park Road Westbound on Montgomery Park Road o This by-law shall not come into force unless it is approved by the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham pursuant to the Regional Municipality of Durham Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter R.8, section 34. BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 3rd day of December, 2001. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION 1:4000 NOV. 13/2001 PROPO~E~ S TOP SIGN TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED STOP SIGNS STOP SIGNS MONTGOMERY PARK ROAD OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION SCALE / PL01 [)ATE: 1:4000 / NOV. 13/2001 TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED STOP SIGNS ~G