Mayor's Annual Report - 2012 - City of Charlottetown

Water and SewerWater and Sewer, and Public Works• The City adopted a Water Efficiency Policy and implemented water use restrictions to curb outdoor water use during the hot,dry months. The City’s various departments supported the Utility’s efforts to reduce consumption by adhering to therestrictions and focusing on conservation efforts.• The Voluntary Metering Program saw the highest uptake in2012 with over 350 applicants. Many people also tookadvantage of the Toilet Rebate Program, which has replaced500 high-flush toilets saving an estimated 17-million litres ofwater.• The Utility offered the first-ever Rain Barrel Sale to customersin 2012. The program was such a success, the barrels sold outwithin a short period of time. The Utility also began offeringlow-cost water-saving devices to customers in 2012.• The Utility moved ahead with a number of large projects,including: the Spring Park Combined Sewer SeparationProject; construction of new water and sewer systems along FoxRun Drive; and the purchase of 208 acres of land in Miltonvalefor the City’s future water supply.Blaine Parkman, Water and Sewer Utility Foreman, unpacks the rainbarrel delivery for the City’s successful rain barrel program.Public Works• The Public Works Department resurfaced approximately 12 kilometers of streets and performed 2,947.24 metric tonnes ofpatching in 2012. Driveway culverts were repaired in 132 locations, and the Malpeque Road was widened.• Crews completed storm water control projects for 2012 by installing 6.2 kms of ditch infill piping on 14 street and repairing/replacing 196 catch basins.• A new walkway was installed at the intersection of CapitalDrive and North River Road. Crosswalks, stop bars, street lines,and disability parking spaces were repainted.• The City has 27 roads with paved shoulders and 11.3 kms ofstreets with marked bike paths.• The City moved into the design phase for two roundabouts,including one in front of the Charlottetown Airport thatreceived 2/3 funding from the Province and Airport Authority.• Public Works maintained municipal buildings throughout theyear and assisted with a number of events, including Old HomeWeek, Capital New Years in the Park, CIBC Run for the Cure,International Shellfish Festival and the PEI Marathon.Public Works is responsible for a number of major projects, operationsand initiatives throughout the year, including the maintenance ofsidewalks, streets, storm sewers, municipal buildings and road signs.2012 Mayor’s Annual Report • Page 8