FOCA Road Survey 2019 Presentation at the FOCA Fall Seminar, Nov.16, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
FOCA Road Survey 2019 Presentation at the FOCA Fall Seminar, Nov.16, 2019 Michelle Lewin FOCA Communications FOCA Fall Seminar 2019 FOCA Road Survey 2019 Special cial Than anks ks to: Mike Hammond (Belmont Lake Association) for interim
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Image: David Cornish, Talpines Property Owners Association
Mike Hammond
(Belmont Lake Association) for interim data analysis that was presented at a Kawarthas-region “Road Summit” event in June 2019
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detailed questions asked
Ontario municipalities represented in the responses
distinct road groups included in the summary statistics
rural properties represented in the summary statistics
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One example:
County of Frontenac Private Roads (Lanes) Study 2016
117 pages
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Study found approx. 981 private lanes in the County of Frontenac, with a total combined length of 769 km. Altogether, 5,795 seasonal and permanent residential dwelling units, representing 31.3% of the County’s
for tax purposes.
(including permanent, seasonal, or vacant lands. Source: Municipal Property Assessment Corporation data)
> Google it, or ask FOCA for a digital copy
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> need a bylaw template for your road association? FOCA can provide that to our member groups!
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use some form of signage to suggest speed and to mark areas of caution
FOCA Fall Seminar 2019 FOCA notes: be SURE you know what you are (or are not) covered for; speak to your insurance agent or broker!
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snow clearing happens on their road. How that happens varies … a lot.
the winter (even once counts!) pay in to a separate fund for winter plowing.”
under a fixed seasonal contract.”
volunteers.”
bit for the first time this winter.”
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have a bridge
have “large” culverts (over 5 ft diameter)
> some others have lots of them (i.e., more than 20 culverts) but they’re all “small” (under 5 ft diameter)
FOCA notes: speak to your insurance agent or broker!
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most common road width:
(62 responses of total n=143; although branch roads tend to be even narrower)
most common road surface:
(92 responses of total n=148)
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“After 18 months: registered letter about small claims court; if no response within a few months, then small claims court paperwork filed” > members: ask FOCA for info about the principle of “unjust enrichment”
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Annual Road Fees charged ranged from:
(148 responding Associations of various road lengths)
(n=106 of 148 responses. Note: half of these are seasonal-only roads)
Average Annual Fee =$255
(n=98, excludes the 4 highest & 4 lowest responses)
length and condition of the road…
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“$0 maintenance this year: new road. Previously spent $7,000-10,000” “$70,000 for replacement
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“Road is in better condition due to
maintenance.” “Full road repair had not been done regularly and several new builds were completed which added extra use of the road.”
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“The volunteer is 70+ years. We are at a loss when he stops.” “Not currently, but may explore in future.”
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ranging from $400-$1900 per grant OR have some municipal limited service arrangements (for grading, gravel…)
Rideau Lakes ($) Whitestone ($) Magnetawan ($) Highlands East ($) South Frontenac ($) Algoma ($) Madawaska Valley ($) Seguin (limited seasonal service) Georgian Bay ($/service) Bracebridge (limited service) Grey Highlands (some matching $, limited service) City of Kawartha Lakes (gravel, limited service)
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