ANNEX A

OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED MAINTENANCE QUALITY STANDARDS

COMPARED TO PRACTICES OF FORMER MUNICIPALITIES

Service	Proposed Maintenance Standards	Cumberland	Gloucester	Osgoode
Turf maintenance of sports fields	- grass cutting every 3-7 days depending on sports field class - aeration 2-4 times per year depending on sports field class - fertilization 2-3 times per year depending on sports field class - topdressing and overseeding once per year or as required depending on sports field class	- grass cutting every 5 - 10 days - aeration 3 times per year - fertilization 1 times per year - use of chemical pesticides Cultural practices comparable to proposed service standard.	- grass cutting every 5 days - aeration 2-3 times per year - fertilization 2-3 times per year - top dressing over seeding as required - use of chemical pesticides Cultural practices comparable to proposed service standard	- grass cutting 1 time per week - no aeration - no fertilization - no top dress/over seed - no chemical pesticides Fertilization as special capital project in year 2000
Turf maintenance of parks	Parks - grass cutting every 5-14 days depending on park class - aeration from spot treatment as required to 3 times per season depending on park class - topdressing and overseeding, spot application as required of other parks	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Grass cutting and topdressing/overseeding is comparable to proposed standards. Aeration and fertilization to be applied on an annual basis only on high profile/use (i.e. class 1) parks. Other class of parks to be done on an as required basis for remedial repairs instead of on a regular cycle, as is currently the practice.	- grass cutting 1 time per week - no aeration - no fertilization - no top dress / over seed - no chemical pesticides
Collection of litter containers	Litter containers to be emptied 1-7 times per week depending on location. Reduced frequency and number of locations during the winter season.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.

Service	Proposed Maintenance Standards	Kanata	Nepean	Goulbourn
Turf maintenance of sports fields	- grass cutting every 3-7 days depending on sports field class - aeration 2-4 times per year depending on sports field class - fertilization 2-3 times per year depending on sports field class - topdressing and overseeding once per year or as required depending on sports field class	- grass cutting every 5-10 days - aeration 1-2 times per year - fertilization 1 time per year - top dress / over seed as required - use of chemical pesticides as primary means of weed control Cultural practices comparable to proposed service standard.	- grass cutting every 5 days - aeration 4 times per year - fertilization 3 times per year - top dress / over seed 1 time per year - chemical pesticides reduced in mid 90s, limited spraying in 1999 Comparable to proposed service standard.	- grass cutting every 7 days - aeration 4 times per year - fertilization 3 times per year - overseeding & roll infield every 7 days - use of chemical pesticides on an “as needed” basis Cultural practices comparable to proposed service standard.
Turf maintenance of parks	Parks - grass cutting every 5-14 days depending on park class - aeration from spot treatment as required to 3 times per season depending on park class - topdressing and overseeding, spot application as required of other parks	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	- grass cutting every 5 days - aeration 1 time per year in high use parks - fertilization 1 time per year in high use parks - no top dress / over seed - no use of chemical pesticides	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.
Collection of litter containers	Litter containers to be emptied 1-7 times per week depending on location. Reduced frequency and number of locations during the winter season.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Inventory of litter containers maintained by the City is relatively low. No change in service level.

Service	Proposed Maintenance Standards	Ottawa	Vanier	Rockcliffe Park
Turf maintenance of sports fields	- grass cutting every 3-7 days depending on sports field class - aeration 2-4 times per year depending on sports field class - fertilization 2-3 times per year depending on sports field class - topdressing and overseeding once per year or as required depending on sports field class	- grass cutting 1 time per week - aeration 2 times per year - fertilization 2 times per year - no use of chemical pesticides Comparable to proposed service standard.	- grass cutting 1 time per week - no aeration - fertilization 1 time per year - no top dress / over seed - minimal use of chemical pesticides	- grass cutting 1 time per week - no aeration - no fertilization - no top dress / over seed - minimal use of chemical pesticides
Turf maintenance of parks	Parks - grass cutting every 5-14 days depending on park class - aeration from spot treatment as required to 3 times per season depending on park class - topdressing and overseeding, spot application as required of other parks	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.
Collection of litter containers	Litter containers to be emptied 1-7 times per week depending on location. Reduced frequency and number of locations during the winter season.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Inventory of litter containers maintained by the City is relatively low. No change in service level.	Inventory of litter containers maintained by the City is relatively low. No change in service level.

Service	Proposed Maintenance Standards	Rideau	West Carleton
Turf maintenance of sports fields	- grass cutting every 3-7 days depending on sports field class - aeration 2-4 times per year depending on sports field class - fertilization 2-3 times per year depending on sports field class - topdressing and overseeding once per year or as required depending on sports field class	- grass cutting 1 time every 5 days - aeration 1 time per year - fertilizing 1 time per year - no top dress / over seed - use of chemical pesticides	- grass cutting 1 time per week - aeration 2 times per year - fertilizing 2 times year - use of chemical pesticides on an “as needed” basis Cultural practices comparable to proposed service standard.
Turf maintenance of parks	Parks - grass cutting every 5-14 days depending on park class - aeration from spot treatment as required to 3 times per season depending on park class - topdressing and overseeding, spot application as required of other parks	- grass cutting 1 time every 10-15 days - no aeration - no fertilizing - no top dress over seed	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.
Collection of litter containers	Litter containers to be emptied 1-7 times per week depending on location. Reduced frequency and number of locations during the winter season.	Comparable to proposed standard. No change in service level.	Inventory of litter containers maintained by the City is relatively low. No change in service level.