________________________________________________

 

[The following link opens a .pdf file of this page]

Print version of page

________________________________________________

 

 

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 4

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON APRIL 9, 2008

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on April 24, 2008

 

 

 

Chair:               Mayor W. Emmerson

 

Members:          Mayor R. Grossi, Vice-Chair

                        Mayor L. Jackson

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Regional Councillor G. Landon

                        Regional Councillor G. Rosati

                        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

      

Also Present:     Mayor M. Black

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Staff Present:    J. Abrams, B. Araniyasundaran, L. Bigioni, B. Bridle, P. Casey,

                        J. Davidson, B. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Kelly, K. Llewellyn-Thomas,

                        B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, T. McLean, J. Paglia, L. Russell, K. South,

                        K. Strueby, E. Wilson.

 

 

The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on April 9, 2008.

 

 

TABLE CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Reports, Attachments, and Presentation]

 

1  2008 OPERATING BUDGET UPDATE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

2  THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT PROPOSAL FOR AN INTERIM REGULATION GOVERNING SELECTED POINT SOURCE PHOSPHORUS DISCHARGES IN THE LAKE SIMCOE BASIN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

3  CONSULTANT FEE INCREASE - BATHURST STREET WATERMAIN AND ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

 

4  CONSULTANT FEE INCREASE - MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE WATERMAIN

 

5  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR PEGGY'S WOOD MANAGEMENT PLAN, TOWNS OF EAST GWILLIMBURY AND NEWMARKET

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  DAVIS DRIVE WEST - EVALUATION OF LOCATIONS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

[see also Presentation]

 

7  MUNICIPAL STREETSCAPE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2008 PROJECT RECOMMENDATION

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

8  NO STOPPING ANYTIME ZONE - DUFFERIN STREET NORTH OF CENTRE STREET, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

9  ROADSIDE MEMORIAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

10  NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK 2008

 

11  COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION - BATHURST STREET, PROJECT 8063, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

12  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - WARDEN AVENUE, PROJECT 9867, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

13  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

 

[The following link opens a .pdf file of the Presentation]

                       

1. Tracey McLean, Program Manager, Water and Wastewater, regarding 'Water Conservation in York Region'.  Received.

           

                       

COMMUNICATIONS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]

                       

2. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated March 6, 2008, regarding 'Class Environmental Assessment for the Highway 404 Mid-Block Crossing Between Major Mackenzie Drive and Elgin Mills Road'.  (This communication was also considered by the Planning and Economic Development Committee at its meeting held on April 9, 2008, at which time it was received and referred to staff). Received and referred to staff.

 

3. Honourable Jim Bradley, Minister of Transportation, dated March 31, 2008, regarding '2008 Municipal Road and Bridge Infrastructure Investment'.  Received.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into private session at 11:24 a.m. to consider the following:

 

4. Private Communication from Jerry Paglia, Associate Counsel, regarding Item D4 (Consultant Fee Increase Major Mackenzie Drive Watermain) � Solicitor/Client Matter.

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 11:32 a.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

April, 9, 2008                                                                                       W. Emmerson

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

(Report No. 4 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, as amended by Regional Council at its meeting on April 24, 2008.)

 

Barbara Bridle

Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303