PATHWAY WINTER MAINTENANCE & LIGHTING REPORT

Amendments to staff recommendation

Existing recommendation

AND THAT Council approve Option #2 for existing parks, Connector to public transit, major commercial area and/or major parks and natural barriers between neighbourhoods, and that Operations Department staff continue to plough the 3 pathways already maintained at Cricklewood, Royal Orchard and Ashton Meadows Parks, as well as commence ploughing the 3 additional pathways at Riseborough, Harvest Gate and Aldergrove Parks;

Proposed recommendations

AND THAT the Operations Department provide winter maintenance service on Park Pathways that meet the following three criteria:

· The pathway must be paved (i.e. hard surface comprised of asphalt, concrete or unit pavers) and be located exclusively on Park or Public lands.

· The pathway provides a significantly shorter or safer route for the movement of pedestrian traffic to provide a connection to public transit, major commercial areas and/or traverses major parks and natural barriers between neighbourhoods.

• The pathway provides a continuous link between the neighbourhood road network

AND THAT the Operations Department provide winter maintenance on pathways meeting these three criteria through Cricklewood, Royal Orchard, Ashton Meadows, Riseborough and Harvest Gate Parks throughout the 2005/2006 winter season.

AND THAT the Operations Department proceed with the paving of the Aldergrove Park pathway in 2006 at an estimated cost of $10,000 and include this pathway in future pathway winter maintenance programs.

AND THAT the Operations Department staff review the Towns Park Pathway inventory and identify locations where existing limestone park pathways, once paved, would meet the criteria required to qualify for winter maintenance, and provide this information in a report to Council in 2006.

AND THAT the Operations Department prepare an annual Parks Pathways resurfacing program, including prioritized opportunities for the inclusion of additional pathways in the winter maintenance program, for Council’s consideration in future Capital and Operating Budget submissions.

AND THAT the Operations Department provide the Urban Design Department with annual updates of the Park Pathway inventory that qualifies for and receives winter maintenance, for consideration for inclusion in the Town’s Pathway Master Plan.