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THE
REPORT NO. 5
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MAY 2, 2007
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on May 24, 2007
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: Regional Councillor J. Taylor
Mayor T. Van Bynen
Mayor J. Young
Staff Present: L. Bigioni,
B. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Kelly, D. Korolnek, B. Macgregor, S. Malcic,
J. Paglia, L. Russell, B. Tuckey
The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:02 a.m. on May 2, 2007.
TABLE CONTENTS
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1 STATUS UPDATE HIGHWAY 427 INTERIM ARTERIAL EXTENSION HIGHWAY 7 TO ZENWAY BOULEVARD, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 8136
[see also Attachment 1 (2.8MB)]
[see also Attachment 2]
2 RENAMING REGIONAL ROADS � YONGE STREET, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
3 ANTI-WHISTLING AT REGIONAL ROAD RAIL CROSSINGS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
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4
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
5 REGIONAL WATER METER CHAMBERS, TOWNS OF NEWMARKET AND EAST GWILLIMBURY
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attached Communication]
6 2006 GREENING STRATEGY ACHIEVEMENTS
[see also Attachment 1]
7 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR THE NORTH RICHMOND HILL ELEVATED TANK NO. 2, ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PHASE, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL, PROJECT NO. 76300
8 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - WESTERN VAUGHAN ARTERIAL ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. P-06-118)
[see also Attachment 1]
9 THROUGH TRAFFIC PROHIBITIONS - DAVIS DRIVE AND CROSSLAND GATE/FORD WILSON BOULEVARD, TOWN OF NEWMARKET
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
10 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - WARDEN AVENUE/MOUNT ALBERT ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY, PROJECT 8085
[see also Attachment 1]
11 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - HIGHWAY 427 INTERIM ARTERIAL EXTENSION, PROJECT 8136, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 1]
12 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:
COMMUNICATIONS
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1. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 5, 2007, regarding '
2. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 5, 2007, regarding 'Region of York Traffic Review �
OTHER BUSINESS
3. In response to questions concerning Green Lane in the Town of East Gwillimbury, staff confirmed that the addition of a second southbound turning lane at Yonge Street from westbound Green Lane would be cost prohibitive at this time but would be given consideration in future capital programs, and that the installation of street lighting is undertaken at the request of the local municipality and at their expense.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
May 2, 2007 W. Emmerson
(Report No. 5 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on May 24, 2007.)
Barbara J. Bridle
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