THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 1
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 7, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on January 22, 2004
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Chair: Mayor Wm. F. Bell
Members: Regional Councillor O'Donnell (Vice-Chair)
Mayor Di Biase
Regional Councillor Jones
Mayor Jones
Mayor Sherban
Regional Councillor Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Regional Councillor Hogg
Regional Councillor Van Bynen
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, M. Garrett, L. Gonsalves, B. Harrison, K. Hill, P. Jankowski, D. Korolnek, P. May, S. Neill, K. Schipper, B. Tuckey, E. Wilson
The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on January 7, 2004.
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[The following links open .pdf files of the clauses and attachments]
1 PUBLIC HEARING � APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION, HARLEY FOOD DISTRIBUTOR (1418219 ONTARIO LTD.), REGIONAL TREE BY-LAW NO. TR-1-91-154
[see also Submission: Kowalyk]
2 PUBLIC HEARING � APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION, LOMBARDO VINCENZO LTD., REGIONAL TREE BY-LAW NO. TR-1-91-154
3 PUBLIC HEARING � APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTION, MR. OWEN RONALD HUISMAN, REGIONAL TREE BY-LAW NO. TR-1-91-154
[see also Submissions: Kowalyk, York Simcoe Naturalists]
[see also Attachments 1, 2, 3]
4 YORK-PEEL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT UPDATE, MARKHAM WATER SUPPLY AND AURORA NEWMARKET WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS UPDATE, PROJECT NO. 77300, 77390, 70320, 77350, 78060 AND 74180
[see also Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4]
5 16TH AVENUE TRUNK SEWER, PHASE 2 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECT 74030
[see also Attachment 1]
6 DUFFIN CREEK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT OPTIMIZATION UPGRADES AND EXPANSION PROGRESS UPDATE, PROJECT 79870, 73720 AND 79850
7 WATER USE EFFICIENCY, INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL AUDIT PROGRAM
8 PROPOSED ASSUMPTION OF PRESSURE DISTRICT 7 TESTON ROAD WATERMAIN, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachments 1, 2]
9 TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS OPTIMIZATION, CO-OPERATIVE STUDY WITH CITY OF TORONTO
10 SMART COMMUTE INITIATIVE, TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
[see also Attachment 1]
11 WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION WARDEN AVENUE, 14TH AVENUE TO APPLE CREEK BOULEVARD, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECTS 9899 AND 9678
[see also Attachments 1, 2]
12 HIGHWAY 7 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY UPDATE, ROUGE RIVER TO SCIBERRAS ROAD, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECT 9818
[see also Attachments 1, 2]
13 INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY REVIEW
14 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT FOR REGIONAL ROADS
[see also Attachment 1]
15 YORK REGION GREEN STRATEGY, 2003 PROGRAM AND ACHIEVEMENTS UPDATE
16 TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS DEPARTMENT, SPACE REQUIREMENTS � GATES OF YORK
17 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, HYDRAULIC MODEL FOR YORK REGION WASTEWATER SYSTEM, PROJECT NO. 73660
18 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES, MAJOR MACKENZIE WATERMAINS, PROJECTS 74070, 74080 AND 76240, NEWMARKET EQUALIZATION TANK, PROJECT 75170, AURORA EQUALIZATION TANK, PROJECT 70340
19 9TH LINE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION TO STOUFFVILLE ROAD, CLOSURE OF MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECT 78050
[see also Attachment 1]
20 REDUCED VEHICLE LOADS � SPRING THAW PERIOD, REGIONAL ROADS
[see also Attachment 1]
21 TURNING RESTRICTION EXEMPTION FOR BUSES, MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE AT FRANK ENDEAN ROAD, BAYVIEW AVENUE AT FERN AVENUE, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
[see also Attachment 1]
22 TENDER AWARD, PURCHASE OF SNOW-PLOW TRUCKS, CONTRACT T-04-03
23 ACQUISITION OF LAND, VARIOUS PROJECTS
[see also Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4]
24 COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION, BAYVIEW AVENUE, TOWN OF NEWMARKET
[see also Attachment 1]
25 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, KING CITY SANITARY SEWER
[see also Attachment 1 (amended version)]
26 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, MARKHAM PRESSURE DISTRICT 6 RESERVOIR, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
[see also Attachment 1]
27 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, WELL SITE UPGRADES, YONGE STREET AQUIFER
[see also Attachment 1]
28 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Transportation and Works Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Transportation and Works Committee with the following action:
1. The Transportation and Works Committee elected Mayor Wm. F. Bell and Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively for the year 2004.
PRESENTATION
2. Debbie Korolnek, Director of Water and Wastewater regarding Wastewater Services in York Region. Received with thanks.
COMMUNICATIONS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
4. Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated December 19, 2003, regarding 'Greening Strategy � Regional Securement Criteria'. Received.
5. David Anderson, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, dated October 3, 2003, regarding 'Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) damage and related containment efforts'. Received.
6. Anna Knowles, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated November 18, 2003, regarding '2nd Concession Road, Town of East Gwillimbury'. Received and referred to Staff.
7. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated October 24, 2003, regarding 'Main Street Markham Streetscape and Traffic Management Study'. Received and referred to Staff.
8. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated October 24, 2003, regarding 'Sixteenth Avenue Trunk Sewer Project Jennings Gate'. Received.
9. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated November 26, 2003, regarding '169-T-03 Jennings Gate Estates Municipal Water System Tender Award'. Received and referred to Staff.
10. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated November 27, 2003, regarding 'Regional Capital Projects'. Received for information.
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works advised Committee of receipt of an "Order to Dispose" respecting 12 � 15 trees on Regional road allowances within the City of Vaughan due to their infestation by the Asian Long-horned Beetle. Mr. Schipper advised that the trees will be removed during January and February of this year.
12. The Transportation and Works Committee recommends adoption of the following motion:
Whereas the Pine Valley Drive Link was identified as a "new link" in OPA 400 which was adopted by the City of Vaughan on August 3, 1994 and approved by the Minister on June 29, 1995; and
Whereas the identification of Pine Valley Drive Link in OPA 400 was not appealed by any person or party; and
Whereas the Pine Valley Drive Link was again identified as a "new link" in Schedule "J" to OPA 600, which was adopted by the City of Vaughan on September 25, 2000; and
Whereas the Region of York was the approval authority for OPA 600 and approved it in June, 2001 (with respect to those lands not located on the Oak Ridges Moraine) and January 2002 (with respect to those lands located on the Oak Ridges Moraine); and
Whereas the Toronto Region Conservation Authority did not appeal the identification of Pine Valley Drive Link as "new link" in either OPA 400 or OPA 600; and
Whereas the Region of York Transportation Master Plan identifies the Pine Valley Drive Link as being necessary to meet its objective of providing an efficient grid of arterial roads and to provide the necessary capacity required for the development of a comprehensive transit system in the Region; and
Whereas the Region of York Transportation Master Plan identifies the Pine Valley Drive Link as a "new arterial road" to be completed in the 2002 � 2011 timeframe; and
Whereas the Region of York and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority are both members of the working group in the Class Environmental Assessment currently underway in respect of the Pine Valley Drive Link; and
Whereas the Class Environmental Assessment currently underway is the more appropriate forum to consider the environmental impacts and potential transportation alternatives to the Pine Valley Drive Link; and
Whereas the Toronto Region Conservation Authority sought and received party status to the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in respect of the Pine Valley Drive Link in order to oppose its identification in Schedule "J" to OPA 600;
Therefore be it resolved that:
1. The Toronto Region Conservation Authority be requested to withdraw from the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the Pine Valley Drive Link scheduled to commence on February 2, 2004; and
2. The Toronto Region Conservation Authority be requested to continue to actively participate in the Class Environmental Assessment currently underway in respect of the Pine Valley Drive Link.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 12:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
January 7, 2004 Wm. F. Bell
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 1 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on March 27, 2004.)