Title
Parkland County Road Allowance - Twp Road 524
Proposed Motion(s)
That Administration be directed to pursue Option 1 to remove the gate and leave the road right-of-way open for public use.
Body
Administration Recommendation(s)
Administration supports the proposed motion.
Purpose
At the March 22, 2016, Council meeting, Council approved the following motion: "THAT Administration be directed to provide information pertaining to a decision of County Council to give permission to a resident to place a fence and gate across a road allowance located at Pt. NE 19 and Pt. NW 20-52-07-W5M (Township Road 524)."
This report is in response to that motion and Administration would like to determine the appropriate action to take regarding an existing private gate across public road right-of-way on Township Road 524, west of Highway 22.
Summary
A gate and fence blocking access to a public road right-of-way is located on Township Road 524, immediately west of Highway 22, as shown on Attachment 1. This portion of Township Road 524 is an undeveloped government road allowance that has a private access/driveway constructed upon it to access a privately held parcel of land. Approval for the placement of a gate and fence across the road right-of-way dates back to 1977, where a letter indicating as such is provided as Attachment 2. Administration's understanding is that a gate and fence were installed shortly after this letter was issued at a location further west than the current location. Approximately 25 years ago, the gate was moved from the original location to the present location shown on Attachment 1. There are a records of reported concerns regarding individuals attempting to gain access to Crown Lands or to the Pembina River but other than a few notes, there is very little on record as to this gate being a concern.
In January 2016, an adjacent land owner called Parkland County offices with a concern stemming around snowmobilers accessing the lands by driving around...
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