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Development &
Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: Monday June 18 2007
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Stephanie Brasseur, Traffic Project Co-ordinator X741-2373)
Wards} Involved: Fairway -Gateway -Ward 3
Date of Report: Wednesday June 12, 2007
Report No.: DTS - 07-111
Subject: HOMER WATSON BOULEVARD AND OTTAWA STREET
SOUTH REPAVING, REGION OFWATERLOO -NOISE BY-
LAW EXEMPTION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and its contractors} be exempt from the
provisions of Chapter 450 Noise of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code Article 6
Construction Work during the repaving of the intersection of Homer Watson Boulevard
and Ottawa Street South in the City of Kitchener. The request for the noise by-law
exemption is between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. for the period from July 7, 2007
to July 8, 2007 or a rain date of July 28, 2007 to July 29, 2007.
BACKGROUND:
John Lee, Project Manager for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, sent an email request
dated June 1, 2007 for an exemption to be granted to the noise bylaw. In order to complete the
work and minimize traffic disruption for this project, weekend work must take place in order to
complete the project causing minimal disturbance to the public. This exemption is requested in
order to work until Sunday July 8, 2007, as required to complete the work.
REPORT:
The limits of construction for this project include the intersection of Ottawa Street South and
Homer Watson Boulevard in the City of Kitchener. This project will commence on July 7, 2007
at 7:00 p.m. and is scheduled to continue until completion on July 8, 2007.
The noise exemption request includes the need for one (1) weekend of work during the
construction period. This will incorporate the work within the intersection to minimize intersection
closure times and improve traffic flows once the work has been completed. The weekend is
scheduled as July 7 and 8, 2007 at the intersection of Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa
Street South, for repaving. Homer Watson Boulevard will be closed at 7:00 p.m. Saturday July
7, 2007 while Ottawa Street will remain open with one (1) lane of traffic in each direction.
Sunday July 8, 2007, the intersection of Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa Street will have a
full road closure.
Noise protocol will be followed, which covers administrative measures such as scheduling of
noisy activities at times of least impact, selection of haulage routes to minimize close proximity
to neighbours, and maintaining contact with residents/businesses.
The request for a noise exemption will permit the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and its
Contractor(s) to complete their work in a safe and efficient manner under the limit set out in the
contract. In order to limit the impact on the nearby residential areas, the contractor will be
required to comply with requirements for equipment maintenance and operation, in that the
contractor is obligated to maintain all equipment in proper working order including proper noise
reduction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and its contractor will communicate the expectation of
extended working hours to area businesses and have been actively advising of any changes as
they develop.
CONCLUSION:
In order to expedite the construction and allow extended hours of work to take place for this
project, thereby minimizing traffic impacts on Homer Watson Boulevard and Ottawa Street
South, we recommend that this request for a noise by-law exemption be granted.
John P. McBride, Director
Transportation Planning
Stephanie Brasseur, C.E.T.
Traffic Project Co-ordinator
Transportation Planning
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Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
Transportation Planning
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