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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

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REPORT NO. 8

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004

 

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For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 23, 2004

 

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Chair:  Mayor Wm. F. Bell

 

Members:  Mayor M. Di Biase

Regional Councillor J. Jones

Mayor T. Jones

Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell

Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

Regional Chair Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:  Regional Councillor L. Jackson

Regional Councillor T. Van Bynen

 

Staff Present:  P. Casey, S. Cartwright, J. Culshaw, J. Davidson, M. Garrett, B. Harrison, C. Harrison, J. Hulton, P. Jankowski, P. May, K. Schipper, E. Stevenson, B. Tuckey

 

The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2004.

 

 

 

 

TABLE CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Clauses and Attachments]

 

1  PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE WATER TAKING AND TRANSFER REGULATION (O.REG. 285/99)

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

2  KING CITY SANITARY SERVICING PROJECT STATUS UPDATE PROJECTS 73020 AND 73700

 

[see also Attachment 1 (2.2MB)]

 

3  INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS UPDATE

 

4  YORK-PEEL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT UPDATE, PROJECT 77300

 

5  TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFFING SUPPORTING ENHANCED PROGRAM DELIVERY

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  ESTABLISHING SPEED LIMITS, PROPOSED REGIONAL POLICY

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

7  REMOTE ACCESS PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT (PDA) IN SUPPORT OF THE REGION CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (CTCS), TRANSPORT CANADA INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ITS) FUNDING

 

8  DRAFT DRINKING WATER SOURCE PROTECTION ACT, 2004

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

9  GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES - CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE KESWICK WPCP

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

10  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES MODEL SUPPORT

 

11  WATER AND WASTEWATER OPTIMIZE WORKS PROGRAM CONSULTANT AWARD FOR PHASE 2 IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES

 

12  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR DUFFIN CREEK WPCP EXPANSION AND STOUFFVILLE ZONE 1 PUMPING STATION AND ZONE 2 WATERMAIN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

13  TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, BATHURST STREET, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY / TOWNSHIP OF KING

 

14 TURNING PROHIBITION, MAJOR MACKENZIE DRIVE AND ONTARIO STREET, CITY OF VAUGHAN

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

15  2004 VEHICLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS, HARD SURFACE ROADS

  

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

16 ACQUISITION OF LAND, VARIOUS PROJECTS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

17  COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION, TESTON ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 8073

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

18  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, AURORA / NEWMARKET WATER SUPPLY, PROJECT 77350

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

19  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, TESTON ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 9861

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

20  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, WESTON ROAD, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 8

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

21  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, WOODBINE AVENUE/OLD HOMESTEAD ROAD, INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF GEORGINA, PROJECT 9514

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

22  EXPROPRIATION OF LAND, KING CITY SANITARY SEWER, PROJECT 7370

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

23  ACQUISITION OF LAND, KING CITY SANITARY SEWER, KING CITY, PROJECT 7370

 

[see also Attachment 1 (2.5MB)]

 

24  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. Karen Ewart, Administrative Co-ordinator/Deputy Clerk, Town of Aurora, dated July 23, 2004, regarding 'Award of Tender No. PW-2004-05 � Reduce Extraneous Flows in the Wastewater Collection System'.  Received.

 

2. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, dated July 29, 2004, regarding 'Major Mackenzie Drive East Traffic Issues'.  Received and referred to Staff.

 

3. Frank D'Onofrio, Assistant Deputy Minister, Road User Safety Division, Ministry of Transportation, dated August 6, 2004, regarding 'Red Light Camera Enforcement Program'.  Received and referred to Staff for report to the October 6, 2004 Transportation and Works Committee meeting.

4. Harinder S. Takhar, Minister, Ministry of Transportation, dated August 10, 2004, regarding 'GO Transit's 10-Year Growth Capital Plan'.  Received.

 

5. Virginia M. West, Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment, dated August 11, 2004, regarding 'Ontario's Environmental Assessment (EA) Process'. Received.

 

6. Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, dated August 20, 2004, regarding 'Resolution R8-2004, increased traffic congestion and road network improvements'.  Received and referred to Staff.

 

7. W.H. Jackson, Director of Public Works, Town of Aurora, dated August 24, 2004, regarding 'Elimination of Whistling at Railway Crossing � Newmarket Subdivision in the Town of Aurora'.  Received and that the Town of Aurora be advised that the Region of York is prepared to assist based upon past practice.

 

PRIVATE SESSION

8. Committee resolved into Private Session at 10:15 a.m. to consider a legal matter and resumed at 10:29 a.m. with no report.

 

The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 10:30 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

September 8, 2004                                                                                                    Wm. F. Bell

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                                    Chair

 

(Report No. 8 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on September 23, 2004.)

 
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