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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 4

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 6, 2005

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on  April 21, 2005

 

 

           

 

Chair:               Mayor Wm. F. Bell

 

Members:          Mayor M. Di Biase

                        Mayor R. Grossi

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Mayor T. Jones

                        Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

                        Mayor S. Sherban

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

 

Staff Present:    L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Culshaw, J. Davidson, M. Garrett,

                        B. Harrison, C. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Korolnek, P. May, K. Schipper,

                        E. Stevenson, B. Tuckey, E.  Wilson

 

The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:05 a.m. on April 6, 2005.

 

 

TABLE CONTENTS

 

 

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1  TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS - MARKHAM BYPASS EXTENSION SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 407 TO MORNINGSIDE AVENUE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

2  WIDENING OF WARDEN AVENUE, TOWN OF MARKHAM, PROJECTS 98990 AND 96780

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

3  PEDESTRIAN COUNTDOWN SIGNAL DISPLAY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

4  PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY TRANSFERS - HIGHWAY 48 AND HIGHWAY 7, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

5  YORK REGIONAL FOREST - FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL (FSC) CERTIFICATION AND HALL TRACT REFORESTATION PARTNERSHIP

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  2004 ACHIEVEMENTS - GREENING AND SECUREMENT STRATEGIES

 

[see also Attachment 1 (3.8MB)]

 

7  AUTHORIZATION OF CONSULTING SERVICES, YORK-PEEL SANITARY DIVERSION, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 77200

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

8  ROAD CONSOLIDATION AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, MARKHAM BY-PASS, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

9  TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, REGION OF PEEL

 

10  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]

[see also Attachment 8]

 

11  TEMPORARY SPEED ZONES

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

12  MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

13  PARKING RESTRICTIONS, ST. JOHN'S SIDEROAD, EAST OF YONGE STREET, TOWN OF AURORA

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

14  SITE PLAN APPROVALS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

15  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, 10TH LINE WATERMAIN AND PUMPING STATION, PROJECT 7816, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

16  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, WARDEN AVENUE, PROJECT 9899, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

17  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, TESTON ROAD, PROJECTS 8073 AND 9861, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

18  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, PD6 WATERMAIN MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE, PROJECT 76240, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

19  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, WOODBINE AVENUE, PROJECT 9670, TOWN OF GEORGINA

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

20  COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION, MARKHAM BY-PASS, PROJECT 8071, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

21  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:

 

 

DEPUTATIONS

 

1. Cathy Miller, resident, Richmond Hill, made a deputation and outlined concerns relating to the 19th Avenue Interceptor Sewer project.  Ms Miller advised that she is a member of the Interceptor Sewer Advisory Committee (ISAC) formed by the Region of York and referred to concerns regarding the conditions set out by the Ministry of the Environment relating to this project.  Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works advised that a report regarding this matter will be considered at the May 4, 2005 Transportation and Works Committee meeting.  Committee received the deputation by Cathy Miller.

 

2. Carrie Hoffelner, resident, Richmond Hill, made a deputation regarding the 19th Avenue Interceptor Sewer Project and submitted a document entitled "Concerns Regarding Proposed Alternative Sewer Routes Through the Sensitive Oak Ridges Moraine".  Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works advised that a report regarding this matter will be considered at the May 4, 2005 Transportation and Works Committee meeting.  Committee received the deputation and written submission by Carrie Hoffelner.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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3. Anna M. Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated February 28, 2005, regarding 'Town of East Gwillimbury Emergency Services Department Report EMS2005-04'.  Received and referred to Staff.

 

4. Liz Gibson, Deputy Clerk, Town of Newmarket, dated March 2, 2005, regarding 'Resolution R3-2005'.  Received and referred to Staff.

 

5. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, dated March 23, 2005, regarding 'Highway 407 Widening � Highway 400 to Highway 404 and Need for Full Interchange at Leslie Street'.    Received and referred to Staff.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

6. Committee resolved into Private Session at 10:40 a.m. to consider a legal matter and resumed in open session at 11:34 a.m. with no report.

 

 

The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 11:35 a.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

April 6, 2005                                                                                        Wm. F. Bell

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

(Report No. 4 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, as amended, by Regional Council at its meeting held on April 21, 2005.)

 

Elma Stevenson

Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303