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i i THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1974 Richmond Hill Assumes All Roads But One 5 on both Wildwood and New- Richmond Hill Council in works committee of the whole September 11 a bylaw be passed icipality (with one ways. north from recommended to council assuming all roads in the mun- exception) as public high- ‘ The exception is the private road leading Vaughan Road where the majority of owners want the road to remain a private one. Ratepayers advocating and. opposing the assumption of} roads were invited by letter, and by advertising to attend‘ a works committee of the whole meeting September 11, to discuss the bylaw. Com- missioner of Works Bernie Toporowski described the by-: law as a blanket assumption of all roads in town. Form-i erly the roads were described I in words. With this bylaw: they are shown in picture form on maps. PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Mr. I‘oporowski also ex-f plained that when the en- larged Richmond Hill was set up under regional govern- ment it acquired roads‘fromj four townships â€" Vaughan, Markham, Whitchurc‘h and King and proceeded to do maintenance work and snow plowing on them, being un- aware that some had not been assumed. This fact has; made them public highways â€"but to qualify for subsidy. from the Ministry of Trans-1 partation and Communica-l tions the roads must be le- gally assumed. 'In attendance were Con- sultant Robert Ley, who has been working on a study of the town's needs in roads, sidewalks, water and sew- ers; Robert Baird, town en- gineer; Robbie Dawson of the MTC; Treasurer Bill Rice; as well as all members of council but Councillor Dave Stephenson. About 30 rate- payers, mostly from the northern area of town were also present. BENEFITS The commissioner of works pointed out the beneâ€" fits of having the roads as- sumed by the town are that the town will be responsible for maintenance and con-, struction, will be liable for any damages, and will re-‘ ceive a subsidy from the MTC to help with mainten- ance and construction. Regional Councillor Gor- don Rowe pointed out that an added benefit would be‘ when \vatermains and sani- tary or storm sewers are in- stalled where they are not already in the ground, they will be installed alongside the roads and there will be no question as to the owner- ship of the necessary right- ofâ€"way. "The town only install such services on a public highway. T-hey would not install them on a. private road." added‘ Mr. Toporowski. Mr. Rowe was concerned about the type of reconstruc- . tion which would be carried3 out on roads. “The use will. determine the type of con- struction," answered the would ; commisstoner. “Assumption does not mean we are going to convert these roads into tour-lane highways." He (1th the work done on Au- brey and Maple Avenues in the Oak Ridge; area this year as an example of the reconstruction work that will 1» be undertaken on a priority basis. There a 22 foot pave- ment with shoulder and dit- ches was built. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT For clarification Regional‘ Council Lois H-ancey asked, "‘If we assume a road and that road is below standard, if it is in the priority list, it will be brought up to the standard by the municipality as a whole and not under the local improvement plan?" “We are probably now the operating authority and probably legally respon- sible." answered Teporowski. “We have an obligation. We will have to develop our own policy as to whether we want to develop on the local im- provement plan or not, We ‘have a list of priorities. If the road is away down on the list and the residents want it improved they may have to have it done on local improvement.” “What happens if people don’t want the improvement that is top of the priority list?" asked Rowe, referring to a proposal to build side- walks on priority and the fact that some people have indicated they don’t want sidewalks. "‘Do we step along to the next priority?" COUNCIL DECIDES The consultant replied that it is up to each year‘s coun- cil to decide as to what work should he done and to raise the money to carry out that work. ‘It would be my hope that the priority list would be followed in strict order, but it is up to the council at that time to ast-ablish its own program and finance it as best they can, based on the knowledge they 'have,‘ he said. “The decision will have to be made on a majority opin- ion," added Councillor Lou Wainwright, who chaired the meeting. Hugh Orser of Prince Arthur Street in Temper- anceville area asked, “If re- construction is done on local improvement will the people on the street have to pay the whole cost?" The chairman answered. “Yes, but the town would pay a portion." BASIS OF NEED The commissioner of works explained that the decision would be made on the basis of the roads needs study. “The roads with the centre vent in polyester-wool blends. checks in browns, blues, greys. pants with regular flares. ations extra â€" nominal most traffic and in the worst condition will have higher priority on funds from the general mill rate," he said. Mr. Orser explained that lie and his neighbors had' originaliv built the road ‘ themselves. Now some ditchâ€" ‘ing is needed to prevent water from running into house basements, “We will have to evaluate the matter," Mr. Toporowski told him. “If the road is standing up we will let it go. If the road is deteriorating we may go in, do the work and charge it against the mill rate, I'd have to investigate thoroughly before I come up with a definite answer.‘ Mr. Rowe told Mr. Orser that he felt the problems in that area will be corrected when the Region of York re- builds Bathurst Street, hope- fully next year. Drawings are now being made, he re- ported. TWO METHODS There are two methods of local improvements, explainâ€" ed Solicitor Fraser. On one hand the ratepayers may present a petition bearing the signatures of the major- ity of the ratepayers, repre- senting 60% of the asking for the work to be done on a local improvement basis. On tilie other hand the town may decide to do the necessary work on a lo- cal improvement basis. In both cases OMB approval is required and ratepayers would be given the oppor- tunity to object, if they so desire. Frank Mount of Lakeland Avenue wanted to know how the assumptibn would affect people having a private water supply crossing tihe road. “It’s a public Ihigh- way now and we‘re not changing anything," he was told. “All we’re ,doing is assuming the roads." The ratepayer wanted to know what about roads which have less width than the 66 feet established by MTC. He was told that local conditions will determine the width of the road. Frank Zazzare of Newman Road said some neighbors would like to have the road improved but “I wouldn‘t know where to go to find the lot owners?" “You could get the names from the assessment roll here in the town offices," said the chair- man. WILL DEED ROAD The commissioner of works reported that Mark- ham Sand and Gravel has expressed by letter a willing- ness to deed land for a road to connect Newman and Wildwood Roads in the Lake Wilcox area. This road is at present in existence and is used by the company‘s trucks to and from the grav- el pit in that area. Mr. Toporowski said the connect- ing road is a good idea as it would eliminate dead ends wQRém _ MEN'S SUITS 2 button, single breasted styles with fashionable Assorted Belted looped Sizes 38 to 46. Alter- charge. 9.99 _ MEN'S SPORT COATS 2 button. single breasted styles in plains and checks. 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PLANES A PROBLEM Residents of expressed controlling concern this summer. planes using (lockagc at the end of their road, which are owned by at syndicate, members of which‘ take off for days at a time leaving their cars parked on the road allowance, blocking residents' driveways, and in- creased traffic from trucking Rosemary Street, also at Lake Wilcox‘ about traffic on their road, which has grown apace‘ They blamed, the lake and‘ but the definition of a public 1of subdivision, We feel this should be amended to refer to an assumed road." Mr. Lcy reported that the Ministry will cut off its sub- , sidy on any roads which are \ not assumed. In the past when people I wanted roads assumed they i had to bring them up to cer- t Iain standards before the municipality would act, said Mr. Rowe. From the Ministry‘s point , highway is a road on a plan, crease the We could} from ~18 feet to 66 feet. Mr. have a plan of subdiVision‘ Fraser stated that the as-‘ definition I sumption ‘ enquiry." if the town has plans to in- road allowance1 will not change, ownership of land. "If thei town wants to increase thel width of the road it will have to buy or expropriatei with the proper notice and Mrs. Dolmkas asked why, roads were being consideredi when the problems of water and sewers are still unsolved and the minimum standards, 1bylaw has not been passed. “No they have not been solv- GOOD HONEST VALUE IN EATING ANYTIME and EVERY TIME! - Chilled Tomato Juice. - Charbroiled boneless NEW YORK SIRLOIN STEAK - Baked Potato. - Steak 'N' Burger Salad, French Dressing. - Toasted Roll, Reg. waist sizes: 7 to 18 PHONE 884-0444 in gas and other supplies. _ . ed ct" rc li M They also expressed concern 3f “W “'C “1" only SUI)?" “anyd 'wiupb:d agiliiificeit over the storage of aeroplane .IZCd expenses on public later meetings, Tonight . Strawberry Shortcake, fuel on the property. “Are I,” 5' Sdld Mr' Dawson" we're discussing roads alone the home owners going to be There am only two I‘mds , This bylaw affects more than ' asked to contribute to im- 0f roads‘ pUbllc and pnvate" Lake Wilcox it iffects the .TeaS‘Togee'kMM . v t or at rin. prove the mad for their Before regional government, , , , .. use?" asked Mike Alexander the amount of money spent 3,3810 .Igvxn‘ Ng'nlimglkas . . as he expressed concern for on1 {pads in rural areas was‘ *h‘ow' 10-“; _‘Viive°years 01‘?) Whether for a fast lunch, an office party, or before a movre, 3:131 :ziisgtyoforthtehedagigglurzi} feta Saigssrrgglgclfn; $160533, mm?" and Mrs, Hancey you can depend on good eating at down to earth prices. as “.0 might have. Now you, answered. “Neither do we! Our Spud Burger SpeCial shown here IS our most popular part time flycrs having an accilent. “Once assumed legislation could be passed against park- ing and against heavy trucks, but we can not legislate against service trucks," said only- By Passmg this bylaw. Mr. Toporowski. Residents You Will CStab‘lISh for 811 of Rosemary noted tat a “me What are assumed length of 350 feet was indi- roads at this time- This iS cared for the road and that the important thing for this “.5 present length is com municipality, for it will de- sidembly more than that It termine how much money we was suggested that posts be “'1” allow IL" installed at that pOint to stop B. Cleland of Wendy Way, people using that road as an Oak Ridges, wanted to know access {roint to the lake to . ' launch their boats. Solicitor Fraser also‘sug- gested that a portion of the road could be closed “but you cannot deprive anyone of access to his property”. He also noted that this could be a lengthy procedure for approval of both the provâ€" incial and federal govern- ments would be required since Lake Wilcox is a nav- igable body of water. Mr. Rowe said he would like to bar aeroplanes from using the lake. “Will the assumption of these roads make it any easier or more difficult to obtain severances and build- ing permits?" asked Mrs. Hancey. “That will depend on the zoning bylaWS,” ans- wered Mr. Fraser. “We are recommending that no build- ing permits be issued unless a lot fronts on an assumed road." Mrs. Ann Gold asked for further clarification 0f the assumption. Mr. Toporowski explained that indications from the Township of Whit- chureh were that 13 roads in the Lake Wilcox area were unassumed, “but we have been maintaining them. If We spend money on unasâ€" sumed roads the MTC can cut off our subsidies." “Why do it at this time?" 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