Roads

The Department manages a fleet of 24 vehicles that range from pickup trucks to graders with everything in between.  It is responsible for purchasing and inventory management and a host of related duties, including tender preparation.  Recent changes in provincial laws are expected to have an impact upon Public Works operations.  Specifically, the winter operations schedule may be affected by new standards limiting the number of consecutive working hours for truck drivers who operate snow plows.

Drainage is always a concern so maintaining ditches throughout the Township is a work-in-progress.  And on behalf of the provincial agriculture ministry, the Department administers Muncipal and tile drains.

There are seven major bridges to maintain and inspect. The Department also is responsible for park maintenance in Lansdowne, in Seeley’s Bay and in Lyndhurst.  This involves playground equipment inspection to ensure the safety of park users.

Waste management is the other major focus of Public Works personnel. Each of the Township’s three wards has a waste disposal site. A comprehensive recycling program ensures the long-term viability of these sites.  This involves site development and planning as well as landfill design and monitoring duties.  The Department is responsible for the municipal recycling program as well as environmental studies.  Staff review engineering studies, chemical analysis and implement appropriate recommendations while liaising with the provincial environment ministry and other professional resources.

Department staff also arrange for grass cutting in cemeteries and oversee the contractors who perform the duties. Also, the Department oversees dock and boat launches as well as handling garbage pickup at these sites.

The operating philosophy of the department is co-operation with ratepayers in a cost-efficient manner. Department personnel strive to be proactive, to solve problems before they are raised.

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 Waste Sites

The Township operates three waste sites open to residents of the township.  The hours of operation for all three sites are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The first is just west of the Village of Lansdowne on Eden Grove Rd. (Cty Rd 34).   It's open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  The second is located north west of Lyndhurst on Turk Rock Rd and open Monday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday.  The third site is on Escott-Rockport Rd, north of the 401 overpass.  This site is the smallest of the three sites and is only open to residents of Ward 3 (formaly Escott Township).

For further infomation on user fees etc. please click here

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Water and Sewer

The Lansdowns Water and Sewer System was installed in 1976 and services approximatelty 295 households.

The current minimum billing is $90.00 per month on a connection of 1½ or less.  This allows the user a maximum of 20 cubic meters.  Meters are read every month and any usage over this amount is charged at a rate of $2.25 for water and $2.25 for sewer .

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) manages our water system and the annual reports are available below for viewing.

2009

2008  

2007 

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