___________________________________________________

 

[The following link opens a .pdf file of this page]

Print version of page

___________________________________________________

 

 

 

THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 9

TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 31, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on November 15, 2007

 

 

 

Chair:               Mayor W. Emmerson

 

Members:          Mayor R. Grossi, Vice-Chair

                        Regional Councillor J. Jones

                        Regional Councillor G. Landon

                        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

      

Also Present:     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, E. Wilson

 

The Transportation and Works Committee began its meeting at 9:02 a.m. on October 31, 2007.

 

 

TABLE CONTENTS

 

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

 

1  2008 CAPITAL BUDGET

 

2  LAKE SIMCOE SOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITY'S REQUEST TO USE ELECTION PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 

3  STREET LIGHTING LEVELS

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

4  CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR YORK REGION AND LOCAL MUNICIPAL INFLOW AND INFILTRATION REDUCTION PHASE 1 � ASSESSMENT

 

5  EXPROPRIATION SETTLEMENT - RAVENSHOE ROAD, PROJECT 9654, TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGE, THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM

 

[see also Attachment 1]

 

6  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:

 

 

[The following link opens a .pdf file of the Deputation request]

 

DEPUTATIONS

 

1. James W. Harbell, Stikeman Elliott, dated October 29, 2007, regarding 'Bathurst Street between Green Lane and Yonge Street, Class Environmental Assessment Study'.  Received.

 

2. E. Bruce Solomon, Markham, Ontario, regarding 'Kennedy Road Environmental Assessment'.  Received and referred to staff for a comprehensive report on the Environmental Assessment (EA) process, including advertising and scheduling procedures and recommendations for improvement, as well as a list of all EA's currently underway.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

3. Debbie Korolnek, General Manager, Water and Wastewater and Karen Whitney, Manager, Planning & Infrastructure Integration, Planning and Development Services, regarding 'Servicing Allocation and Future Regional Conditions for Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval'.  Received. 

 

 

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

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

4. Sheila Birrell, Town Clerk, Town of Markham, dated September 26, 2007, regarding 'Renaming of Highway 7'.  Received and referred to staff for a report.

 

5. Anita Moore, Town Clerk, Town of Newmarket, dated September 26, 2007, regarding 'Watertight � Expert Panel Report on Reforms on the Delivery of Water & Wastewater Strategy'.  Received.

 

6. Carolyn A. Kellington, Manager of Community Planning & Development, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated October 11, 2007, regarding 'Princess Auto Site Plan Approval, Signalization of Intersection for Phase 1'.  Received and referred to staff.

 

7. Roger Hanmer, Regional Director, Ministry of Transportation, dated October 12, 2007, regarding 'Highway 404 Extension from Green Lane to Woodbine Avenue/Ravenshoe Road'.  Received.

 

8. Chris Somerville, Township Clerk, Township of King, dated October 30, 2007, regarding 'Deputation by James Harbell, Stikeman Elliott LLP and Operations Department Report No. OP07-30, Regional Municipality of York EA Study, Reconstruction of Bathurst Street from Green Lane West to Yonge Street'.  Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

9. Staff confirmed that a comprehensive operational review of Highway #9 west of Yonge Street is currently underway and a report on this issue will be tabled at the November 28, 2007 Transportation and Works Committee meeting.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The committee resolved into private session at 11:57 a.m. to consider the following matter:

 

10. OMB Case No. PL050818 � Site Plan Application � 1547155 Ontario Limited � 7751 Yonge Street, Town of Markham - Solicitor Client Matter.

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 12:18 p.m. with no report out.

           

 

The Transportation and Works Committee adjourned at 12:19 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

October 31, 2007                                                                            W. Emmerson

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 9 of the Transportation and Works Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on November 15, 2007.)

 

Barbara Bridle

Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1303