HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-12-077 - Noise Exemption - Region of Waterloo Miscellaneous ImprovementsREPORT TO:
Community & Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
September 24, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: John McBride, Director, Transportation Services
Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Coordinator,
PREPARED BY:
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WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT:
September 12, 2012
REPORT NO.:
INS-12-077
Noise Exemption – Region of Waterloo Miscellaneous
SUBJECT:
Improvement
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and its contractor(s) be exempt from
the provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code
Article 6 Construction Work during the miscellaneous improvements Contract No.
2012-013 in the City of Kitchener, the request for the noise by-law exemption is
only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for the period from October 1,
2012 to October12, 2012.
BACKGROUND:
The Region of Waterloo annually has a contract relating to miscellaneous
repairs/improvements on Regional Roads throughout the Region. These include
concrete curb repairs and spot road repairs at various locations based on necessity.
This exemption is requested in order to complete the work as required; traffic
interference will be minimized by working at night when volumes are lower.
REPORT
:
The exemption is to accommodate the necessary works at a time when impacts to
vehicular traffic are at a minimum. Such construction activities will include:
Spot road repairs.
The Region of Waterloo’s Contract 2012-013 Miscellaneous Improvements project
commenced July 25/12. With favourable weather, the contract remains on schedule
with completion tentative on October 31, 2012.
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In meeting with the Region, City, and the contractor there is contract work that is
required at various locations during this construction that will be required to take place
in order to minimize traffic disruptions and reduce business impacts. This work will be
required that will go beyond the allowable 7:00 pm construction deadline and be
required for the overnight periods to complete the work. A letter of request from the
contractor, Capital Paving, is attached. Dates have now been confirmed in order to
request a noise exemption.
This exemption will allow the contractor to complete these spot repairs and maintain
traffic access and reduce business impacts and a progressive work schedule.
Attached is the letter from the contractor outlining further details related to this
work/exemption request for the various City of Kitchener roadways for the upcoming
work scheduled for the timeline of October 1 to October 12, 2012.
The locations of work as specified in the letter attached (appendix A) within the City of
Kitchener, the following schedule Items apply:
Part A Spot Repairs: A3-7, 13-16**, 23, 50**, 56, 57, 60-63, 67 and 70
Part B Crack Sealing
Part D Bus Pads: D17-26
Part E Noise Wall
Part H University Avenue (@ Country Stone) Resurfacing
Part L Fischer Hallman sidewalk
Part M Homer Watson at Huron sidewalk
Additionally; night work (denoted ** above) is proposed (Part A, A13-16 and A50) which
requires an exception from Kitchener noise by-law for these parts of the Contract.
The spot road repairs for the City of Kitchener are located as follows:
A.13 King Street E between Hwy 401 and Sportsworld Dr
A.14 King Street E between Sportsworld Dr and Deer Ridge Dr
A.15 King Street E between Deer Ridge Dr and Hwy 8
A.16 King Street E between Hwy 8 and Riverbend Dr
A.23 Bridgeport Rd E between NB ramp Hwy 86 and SB ramp Hwy 86
A.50 Homer Watson Ramp at Huron Rd
A.61 Fairway Rd S from Wilson Ave to Manitou Dr
A.63 Bleams Rd from Homer Watson Bl to Strasburg Rd
A.67 to A.69 Fischer Hallman Rd from Victoria St to Laurelwood
A.71 Ira Needles Bl from Highland Rd to Victoria St
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. “Work with partners,
including all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community.” The
implementation of improved traffic flow and safety will provide positive direction for
motorists.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
These improvements have been communicated through written correspondence by
Regional Staff for notification.
ACKNOWLEDGED
Jim Witmer, Interim Deputy CAO
BY:
Infrastructure Services Department
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Appendix A
Appendix A
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