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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 6

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON JUNE 13, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on June 21, 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 B. Hogg

                        Regional Councillor M. Ferri

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Staff Present:    L. Bigioni, B. Bridle, I. Buchanan, P. Casey, J. Culshaw, J. Davidson,

B. Harrison, P. Jankowski, D. Kelly, D. Korolnek, T. McLean, L. Russell,

B. Tuckey, E. Wilson

 

The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on June 13, 2007.

 

 

TABLE CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf file of the Reports and Atachments]

 

1  FLOW CONTROL ON THE YORK DURHAM SEWAGE SYSTEM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

2  JOINT STUDY WITH THE CITY OF TORONTO � WATER SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY DURING A MAJOR POWER FAILURE

 

3  WATER FOR TOMORROW WATER EFFICIENCY MASTER PLAN UPDATE

 

4  PEDESTRIAN CROSSING POLICY, REGIONAL ROADS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

5  RENAMING OF NINTH LINE, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

6  COMMUNITY STREET NAME SIGN PROGRAM, COMMUNITY OF MAPLE, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

7  COST-SHARING OF STUDY - UNDERGROUND ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION, YONGE STREET AND HIGHWAY 7

 

8  FOREST CONSERVATION BY-LAW - SUMMIT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

[see also Communications: Richardson; Helferty; Yake]

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

[see also Attachment 4]

 

9  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, KING CITY SERVICING, TOWNSHIP OF KING, PROJECT 73700

 

10  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES - SCHEDULE "C" CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, SUTTON WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT, TOWN OF GEORGINA, PROJECT 79570

 

11  FOREST CONSERVATION BY-LAW APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT - CATHOLIC CEMETERIES ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

12  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND INSPECTION SERVICES - HIGHWAY 427 INTERIM ARTERIAL EXTENSION, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT NO. 81360 (REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. P-07-21)

 

[see also Attachment 1 (2.8MB)]

 

13  TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS DEPARTMENT FLEET AIR-QUALITY MEASURES

 

14  REQUEST FOR "ALL WAY" STOP - NASHVILLE ROAD AND HUNTINGTON ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

15  REQUEST FOR WESTBOUND RIGHT-TURN LANE - BATHURST STREET AND ATKINSON AVENUE, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3 (2.4MB)]

 

16  ROAD CLOSURE - RAVENSHOE ROAD - PROUT ROAD TO WEIR'S SIDEROAD, TOWN OF GEORGINA

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

17  TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES - TOWNSHIP OF KING, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[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]

 

18  TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - KENNEDY ROAD � TASTE OF ASIA FESTIVAL, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

19  CANADIAN OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT - ANGUS GLEN GOLF CLUB, TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

20  KING FEST MUSIC FESTIVAL - TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTIONS, TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

21  ACQUISITION OF LAND, VARIOUS PROJECTS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

[see also Attachment 3]

 

22  COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION - RAVENSHOE ROAD, PROJECT 9654, TOWN OF GEORGINA

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

23  EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF LAND - DONALD COUSENS PARKWAY, PROJECT 8071, TOWN OF MARKHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

24  EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT - ELGIN MILLS ROAD, PROJECT 9610, TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

25  REALIGNMENT OF SEWER EASEMENT - NINTH LINE TRUNK SEWER, PROJECT 7805, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

26  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

 

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

 

1. Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Transportation, dated May 1, 2007, regarding 'Highway 404 Extension and Highway 427 Extension Projects Update'.  Received.

 

2. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan [2.4MB], dated May 11, 2007, regarding 'Preparation of New Vaughan Official Plan'.  Received.

 

3. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated May 25, 2007, regarding 'King High Drive Prohibitions/Road Closure Traffic Survey Results'.  Received.

 

4. J.D. Leach, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated May 25, 2007, regarding 'Traffic Study:  Al Palladini Community Centre, Pierre Berton Resource Library, and Emily Carr Secondary School'.  Received. 

 

5. Martha A. Petit, Manager of Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk, Town of Ajax, dated May 8, 2007, regarding 'Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Environmental Assessment Summary Report'.  Received and referred to staff.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

1. Deputation by Roger Dickinson, resident, Kleinburg, regarding 'Lighting Levels in York Region'.  Received and referred to staff. 

 

2. Deputation by Alan Kay, Maple Village Ratepayers Association, regarding Maple Village Turning Prohibitions.  Received deputation and extract from City of Vaughan Council meeting; staff to bring a report back in September that addresses the recommendations made by the City of Vaughan Council at its June 11, 2007 meeting.

 

3. Regional Chair Fisch recognized, thanked and congratulated John Culshaw, Director, Realty Services on his upcoming retirement.

 

4. Regional Chair Fisch recognized Bob Vernon, former Clerk for the Region and County, and Ted Oakes, the first Regional Solicitor.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The Committee resolved into private session at 11:45 a.m. to consider the following four matters:

 

1. Private Attachments to Clause No. 21

(Acquisition of Land, Various Projects)

- Acquisition of Property.

 

2. Private Attachments to Clause No. 23

(Expropriation Settlement and Conveyance of Land, Donald Cousens Parkway, Project 8071, Town of Markham)

- Acquisition of Property.

 

3. Private Attachment to Report No. 24

(Expropriation Settlement Elgin Mills Road, Project 9610, Town of Richmond Hill)

- Acquisition of Property.

 

4. Private Report of the Regional Solicitor

(Settlement of Expropriation Matter � Islington Ave. Road Widening)

- Acquisition of Property.

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 12:02 p.m. with no report out.

 

 

The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 12:03 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

June 13, 2007                                                                                      W. Emmerson

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair

 

Barbara Bridle

Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303

 

 

 

 
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