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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BRUCE
BY-LAW NO. 96-30
BEING A BY-LAW to adopt a Roads Level of Service Policy for the
Township of Bruce.
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45, Section 101
and section 102 authorizes a Municipality to pass by-laws.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Bruce deems it expedient that a Roads Maintenance Level of Service
Policy be established, and enacts as follows:
1. That Schedule "A" attached be and is part of this by-law.
2. That By-law No. 91-43 be repealed.
By-law introduced and read a First time this TWENTY-SIXTH day of
NOVEMBER, 1996
By-law read a Second time this TWENTY-SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 1996.
By-law read a Third time and finally passed, signed, sealed, and
numbered 96-30 this TWENTY-SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 1996.
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Winter Policies
1. Winter Operations will commence at 4:30 am and continue until 6:00 p.m., as conditions
warrant Monday thru Friday, and on weekends trom 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
2. All ca1l out of snow removal equipment shall be carried out by the road superintendent
or his designated replacement.
3. The first priority must be to remove snow &om the travelled portion of the winter
maintained roads prior to completing any other snow removal projects.
4. Whenever snow plowing is required all reasonable attempts shall be made to ensure that
someone is available to answer the telephone thus ensuring prompt emergency response.
Schedule -A-
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LEVEL OF SERVICE POLICY
SNOW PLOWINGI ICE BLADING
OBJECTIVES:
To maintain safe, passable public transportation and
school bus routes.
To facilitate the handling of emergencies.
To reduce the hazards of icy roads to motorists.
To reduce the economic loss to the community caused by workers not
being able to get to their jobs.
LEVEL OF SERVIĊ·
Surfaces shall be maintained in a snow packed condition during a storm
by use of assigned men and equipment.
Plowing sbatl generally be the only treatment accorded to snow packed
roads, sanding of icy areas maybe required on steep grades, curves and
at intersections.
The maximum allowable fresh SIIOW accumulation shall not exceed 6" (six
inches) or at the discretion of the Road Superintendent or Foreman.
Predetermined and approved routes for plowing sha1l be followed except
for emergency situations.
Ice blading will be performed on gravel roads at the
discretion of the Road Superintendent or Foreman.
Snow plowing and ice blading sba11 be at the discretion of the Road
Superintendent or Foreman and last until 6:00 pm, unless the circumstances
require longer.
NOTE: It is generally not our intent to provide 24 hr. service, however every attempt will be
made to ensure that all school bus routes are passable for both the morning pickup and afternoon
return. When conditions warrant we will attempt to keep aJ1 Concession Roads anti the Winter
Access Route passable until 8:00 pm.
Schedule -A-
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LEVEL OF SERVICE POLICY
SANDING AND SALTING
OBJECTIVES'
To maintain safe, passable public transportation and
school bus routes.
To facilitate the bandling of emergencies.
To reduce the hazards of icy roads to motorists.
LEVEL OF SERVICE:
Sanding of steep grades, curves and intersections sha1l be performed after
snow plowing bas been completed on gravel surfaces as well as hardtop
surfaces at the discretion of the Road Superintendent or Foremall.
Continuous sanding/salting shall be carried out only during or after
freezing rain, on hardtop roads.
Predetermined and approved routes for sanding sba11 be followed except
in emergency situations.
Schedule -A-
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LEVEL OF SERVICE POLICY
SNOW REMOVAl.
OBJECTIVES'
To aJ10w the storage of snow for future storms.
To improve the visibility at intersections.
To remove the obstructions caused by drifting snow.
To reduce the impact of flooding of problem areas by removing large
accumulations of snow before spring thaw.
LEVEL OF SERVICE:
Snow will be removed at the discretion of the Road Superintendent or
Foreman based on the above objectives.
SChedule -A-
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LEVEL OF SERVICE POLICY
WINTER DRAINAGE
OBJECTIVES'
To reduce the hazards created by allowing water to accumu1ate on
roadways.
LEVEL OF SERVICE'
Plugged culverts sbatl be cleared of ice and snow to allow for proper
flow of spring run-off water.
Ditches sbatl be cleared of snow and ice that is restricting the flow of water
in drainage courses along road aJ1owances.
These operations shall be carried out as time and manpower are available.
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