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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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REPORT NO. 6
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 2004
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For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on June 24, 2004
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Chair: Mayor Wm. F. Bell
Members: Mayor M. Di Biase
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
Mayor S. Sherban
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Regional Councillor M. Ferri
Regional Councillor J. Heath
Regional Councillor B. Hogg
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Mayor T. Taylor
Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Culshaw, 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 June 16, 2004.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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26 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
(Regional Council at its meeting on June 24, 2004 referred Item No. 11 of the foregoing Clause to Private Session.)
(Please refer to Minute No. 159 of the Regional Council Minutes.)
The Transportation and Works Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Transportation and Works Committee with the following action:
DEPUTATION
1. Stan Daurio, Councillor, Ward 1, Town of Markham made a deputation regarding the installation of traffic signals at Royal Orchard Boulevard and Bayview Avenue. Committee was also referred to a memorandum from Kees Schipper, Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated June 10, 2004, forwarding Clause No. 19, Report 5 of the Transportation and Works Committee entitled 'Traffic Operational Assessment, Bayview Avenue at Royal Orchard Boulevard, Town of Markham'. Committee received the deputation of Councillor Stan Daurio and memorandum of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, referred the matter to Regional Staff to work with Town of Markham Staff to implement appropriate signage at this location, and report back to Committee after one year.
COMMUNICATIONS
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3. F.C.L. Muller, resident Town of Markham, dated May 16, 2004, regarding 'Bayview Avenue from Elgin Mills Road to Stouffville Road Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study'. Received.
4. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 30, 2004, regarding 'City Works in Region of York Contract, Dufferin Street Reconstruction � Landscaped Median, North of Rutherford Road within the Carrville Village District Centre'. Received and referred to Staff.
5. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated April 30, 2004, regarding 'Teston Road from Weston Road to Jane Street Including Planned Hwy. 400 Interchange, Temporary Road Closure � Teston Road'. Received and referred to Staff.
6. Cosmo Yu Wang, dated May 20, 2004, regarding 'Heroic employees from York Region'. Received and appreciation be conveyed to Staff regarding this matter.
7. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated May 26, 2004, regarding 'Antiwhistling � Regional and Toronto Road Intersections'. Received.
9. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated May 27, 2004, regarding 'Region of York � 2005 and 10 Year Capital Program'. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
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(a) Draft Resolution Regarding Environmental Assessment and Approvals Process:
Paragraph 4 be added as follows:
"Whereas York Region recognizes that the need for infrastructure projects is inherent in the Provincial approval of Official Plans; and"
Paragraph f) be replaced with the following:
"f) recognize that the need for infrastructure projects is inherent in the Provincial approval of Official Plans; and"
(b) Draft Association of Municipalities of Ontario Resolution Regarding Environmental Assessment and Approvals Process
Paragraph 4 be added as follows:
"Whereas it is recognized that the need for infrastructure projects is inherent in the Provincial approval of Official Plans; and"
11. Committee was referred to the following Extract containing Clause 10, Report 8, of Finance and Administration Committee, which was referred to the Transportation and Works Committee by Regional Council on June 10, 2004. Committee recommended that the following matter be referred to June 24, 2004 Regional Council for consideration:
Clause No. 10 in Report No. 8 of the Finance and Administration Committee -
PRIVATE SESSION
12. Committee resolved into Private Session at 11:10 a.m. to consider legal matters and resumed at 11:39 a.m. with no report.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
June 16, 2004 Wm. F. Bell
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 6 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on June 24, 2004.)