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THE
REPORT NO. 8
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2007
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on October 18, 2007
Chair: Mayor W. Emmerson
Members: Mayor R. Grossi, Vice-Chair
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: D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bridle, P. Casey, J. Davidson, P. Jankowski,
D. Korolnek, B. Macgregor, L. Russell, B. Tuckey,
The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on October 3, 2007.
TABLE CONTENTS
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1 STATUS UPDATE - MUNICIPAL STREETSCAPE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - 2008 PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2a (12.3MB)]
[see also Attachment 2b (7.7MB)]
[see also Attachment 2c (6.7MB)]
[see also Attachment 3 (8.2MB)]
2 REGIONAL POLICY AMENDMENT - FUNDING COLLECTOR ROAD CROSSINGS OF 400-SERIES HIGHWAYS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
3 FUTURE PROGRAMMING FOR TESTON ROAD FROM KEELE STREET TO DUFFERIN STREET, CITY OF VAUGHAN
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
4 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR DETAILED DESIGN, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND SITE INSPECTION - NEW ELEVATED STORAGE FOR QUEENSVILLE (71180), NOBLETON (73140), KING CITY (73210) AND KLEINBURG (77480)
[see also Attachment 1]
5 CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR DETAILED DESIGN, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND SITE INSPECTION - KLEINBURG WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, CITY OF VAUGHAN, PROJECT 77480
[see also Attachment 1]
6 CONSULTANT SELECTION DOANE ROAD INTERCHANGE - MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT
[see also Attachment 1]
7 TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - MOUNT ALBERT ROAD, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY
[see also Attachment 1]
8 COMPENSATION FOR EXPROPRIATION - RAVENSHOE ROAD, PROJECT 9654, TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE, THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
9 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - YONGE STREET WATERMAIN, PROJECT 7036, TOWNS OF NEWMARKET AND AURORA
[see also Attachment 1]
10 EXPROPRIATION OF LAND - STOUFFVILLE ROAD, PROJECT 9712, TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE
[see also Attachment 1]
11 EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT - RUTHERFORD ROAD, PROJECT 9606, 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. David Atkins, Acting Director of Public Works, Town of Aurora, dated September 18, 2007, regarding 'Anti-train Whistle Update � 2007'. Received and referred to staff.
2. Chair Fisch submitted a communication from Mayor Black, Township of King [2.7MB], dated September 28, 2007, regarding 'Highway #9 Traffic Increases Local Road Intersections'. Received and referred to staff for a report in November or December.
OTHER BUSINESS
3. The Committee discussed concerns with the scheduling and notification process for EA public meetings. As a practice, staff make every effort not to schedule EA public meetings on local municipal Council nights, and staff will review the scheduling and notification process in an attempt to reach a better solution.
4. Lloyd Russell, Commissioner of Finance, informed the Committee that both the operating and capital budgets are progressing as expected, and that the capital budget should be ready for presentation at the October 31, 2007 Transportation and Works Committee meeting.
5. The Committee questioned staff on the enforcement of the sign by-law during the current election. Staff confirmed that they are implementing the identical procedures used during the last provincial election.
The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
October 3, 2007 W. Emmerson
(Report No. 8 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on October 18, 2007.)
Barbara Bridle
Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303