THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 4
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON APRIL 7, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of the Regional Municipality of York
on April 22, 2004
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Chair: Mayor Wm. F. Bell
Members: Mayor M. Di Biase
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Mayor T. Jones
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Mayor S. Sherban
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Regional Councillor D. Barrow
Mayor M. Black
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Culshaw, L. Gonsalves, B. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Korolnek, K. Schipper, E. Stevenson, B. Tuckey, C. Zablocki
The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:05 a.m. on April 7, 2004.
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[The following links open .pdf files of the reports and their attachments]
1 ISLINGTON AVENUE AND LANGSTAFF ROAD PROJECTS, STATUS UPDATE, PROJECTS 8816, 8817, 9859
[see also Attachment 1]
2 OAK RIDGES MORAINE SIGNS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
3 WHITE PAPER ON WATERSHED-BASED SOURCE PROTECTION PLANNING
4 GREENLANDS PROPERTY SECUREMENT, CALANDRA PROPERTY ACQUISITION
[see also Attachment 1]
5 CONSTRUCTION OF WELLINGTON STREET WATERMAIN, TOWN OF AURORA
[see also Attachment 1]
6 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND WATER RESOURCE EXPLORATION FOR WATER AND SEWAGE SERVICING IN KLEINBURG-NASHVILLE, PROJECTS 77450, 77480, 77470; WATER SUPPLY AND STORAGE IN KING CITY, PROJECTS 73170, 73200; WATER SUPPLY TO THE COMMUNITY OF MOUNT ALBERT, PROJECT 71200
7 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
[see also Attachment 4]
[see also Attachment 5]
[see also Attachment 6]
[see also Attachment 7]
8 SPEED LIMIT REVIEW, ISLINGTON AVENUE AND RUTHERFORD ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 1]
9 AURORA ROAD OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW, KENNEDY ROAD TO HIGHWAY 48, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
[see also Attachment 1]
10 ST. JOHN'S SIDEROAD OPERATIONAL SAFETY REVIEW, YONGE STREET TO BATHURST STREET, TOWN OF AURORA
[see also Attachment 1]
11 NO STOPPING ANYTIME RESTRICTION, KEELE STREET, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 1]
12 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES FOR CN RAILWAY CROSSING MAINTENANCE
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
[see also Attachment 4]
13 COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION, GAMBLE ROAD, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL, PROJECT 9833
[see also Attachment 1]
14 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, TESTON ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 1]
15 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, MARKHAM BY-PASS, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECT 8071
[see also Attachment 1]
16 RESOLUTION � TOWN OF MARKHAM, 16TH AVENUE TRUNK SEWER ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE, REGION OF YORK
[see also Communication: Birrell]
17 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:
PRESENTATION
1. Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works made a presentation regarding Water and Wastewater Servicing � Accelerated Growth and Infrastructure Delivery Delays. Received.
COMMUNICATIONS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
2. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated March 10, 2004, regarding 'Region of York 2004 and 10 Year Capital Program (Roads and Transit)'. Received.
3. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated March 10, 2004, regarding 'Antiwhistling - Regional and Toronto Road Intersections'. Received and the Town of Markham be advised that the Region of York will take no further action regarding this matter.
(Please refer to Minute No. 98 of the Minutes of Council of April 22, 2004, for a recorded vote regarding the above item)
4. P.M. Madill, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham, dated February 12, 2004, regarding 'Provincial Highway Improvements in Durham Region'. Received.
5. Susan Neill, Committee Co-ordinator, Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee, March 26, 2004, forwarding January 20, 2004 communication from the City of Toronto, Board of Health, regarding 'possible use of pesticides to prevent the further spread of the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation in Toronto'. Received.
6. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated March 30, 2004, forwarding Motion to request temporary road closure for the Taste of Asia Festival, July 3-4, 2004. Received and that approval be given to the temporary closure of Kennedy Road from Clayton Drive to Steeles Avenue, Town of Markham on July 3 and 4, 2004 for the Taste of Asia Festival and the Regional Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary by-law to give effect to the foregoing.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
April 7, 2004 Wm. F. Bell
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 4 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on April 22, 2004.)