Mapleton Township has agreed to final assumption of the Drayton Heights subdivision Phase 5a.
In a Dec. 10 report to council engineers from R.J. Burnside and Associates recommended the municipality agree to the developer’s request for final assumption and release of remaining securities retained by the township.
“We believe that the subdivision works are performing satisfactorily, are serving their intended use and are in a position to be considered for final assumption by the township,” states the report.
It notes the temporary skateboard area set up by local residents in the cul de sac at the end of Maple Street “continues to be an issue.
“This cannot be a permanent location for this facility and we understand the township has been undergoing review of potential alternative locations,” the engineers state.
‘There is a future residential phase still to be constructed and the road right of way in this location is required to facilitate road access. It is our understanding that township staff will be working at addressing this issue and therefore we have not required the developer to remove the items as a requirement for our final assumption recommendation.”
The engineers also note the topsoil stockpile in the subdivision has been “substantially reduced” and is now situated on land designated for a future phase of development. The remaining topsoil has been leveled out and is to be used in the remaining phases.
The engineers’ recommendations, accepted by council at the meeting, state the township will:
– verify all administrative matters;
– verify with the township solicitor that all legal matters have been addressed;
– obtain a $5,000 deposit from the developer to ensure items related to street trees and potential restoration adjacent to recently-repaired sidewalks are addressed in the spring;
– grant final acceptance of the works in Drayton Heights Phase 5a Subdivsion releasing the remaining securities being held (subject to receiving the $5,000 deposit); and
– assume the responsibility of hydro costs related to street lighting currently being paid for by Activa Holdings Inc.
