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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-21 Minutes-; Leading the Way ~--~ Approved by Committee Members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday January 21, 2010 PRESENT: (Chair) Gord Lee (Vice-Chair) Vacant Councillor Adrian Foster Elwood Ward Lisa Robinson Gillian Bellefontaine Alan Bayliss David Reesor Kerry Meydam ALSO Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services PRESENT: Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design Ron Baker, Traffic & Transportation Co-ordinator Constable Esther Rathwell, Durham Regional Police Services Amanda Spencer, Region of Durham, Traffic Engineering & Operations Division REGRETS: Georg Krohn, John Slater Yearly Election-Chair & Vice-Chair The meeting was brought to order by Tony Cannella to facilitate the process for nominations and election of Chair and Vice-Chair. Post election the meeting was chaired by Gord Lee. Elections for Chair & Vice-Chair of Committee According to the Committee's constitution 'the voting members shall review the position of Chairperson and Vice-chairperson in January of each year. At the first meeting of the New Year the voting members shall elect from their number a Chairperson and Vice-chairperson to serve for the coming term. p ~ '~ ~ ) Election of Chairperson First nomination: David Reesor nominated Gord Lee as Chairperson; Kerry Meydam seconded. Second offer to nominate: No-one was nominated. Third offer to nominate: No-one was nominated. A count of hands showed that all were in favor of Gord Lee accepting to remain in the position of Chairperson, and Gord Lee accepted the position. Election of Vice-Chairperson First nomination: Adrian Foster nominated Kerry Meydam as Vice-chairperson; Elwood Ward seconded. Second offer to nominate: No-one was nominated. Third offer to nominate: No-one was nominated. A count of hands showed that all were in favor of the first nomination and Kerry Meydam accepted the position of Vice-chairperson, and Kerry Meydam accepted the position. 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(November 19, 2009) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the November 19, 2009 meeting are approved with no changes." MOVED: by Elwood Ward; SECONDED by David Reesor CARRIED 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch News & Statistics-(Gord Lee) Road Watch has been moved to Trulls Road. There were six complaints submitted to the boxes. Two were dated from October and delivered January. Eleven Road Watch forms were received on-line with some licence plate numbers being incorrect. DRPS Statistics-(Constable Esther Rathwell) There was nothing to report. Traffic Watch should be deleted from the winter agenda. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 3.1 Committee Mandate Tony Cannella discussed the focus of the Committee and stated that there haven't been a lot of traffic-related issues directed to the department. The timeline for decisions is sometimes an issue if a matter goes through Committee then Council. Some decisions require specialized levels of expertise. Tony gave examples of types of projects that the Committee could discuss conceptually. The Committee may review future reports and comments e.g. cycling plan. They could provide input on concepts of projects that are community driven. Amanda Spencer outlined the Region's cycling plan. They do not yet have cycling lanes. Highway 2 is planned as the cycling route in Clarington. 3.2 King Avenue-Newcastle-(4.1 from Feb. 09 mtg.)-(Ron Baker)-Counts Traffic volume of 5000 vehicles were counted over an eight hour period in the vicinity of the library location. An independent pedestrian signal is not warranted as statistics are approximately 100 pedestrians short over the eight hour period. There were very few children crossing and there is a crossing guard in the a.m. at lunch and after school. 3.3 Action List and Outstanding Items (see attached) The Action List was reviewed and updated. 3.4 Request for Deaf Child Signs-(Ron Baker) The previously circulated report was summarized by Ron Balser. Elwood .Ward gave members a handout that he had written and which supported the installation of a variety of signs. Some discussion ensued. Legality of these signs was a question.. Committee was asked to give this matter some consideration and support the request or provide alternatives at the next meeting. ,,,, ~ . ..~~ ~ t.~ 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 Letter from Resident on Rhonda Blvd.-Bowmanville Gord Lee received a letter from a resident on Rhonda Boulevard in Bowmanville. A three-way stop was requested. Ron will look into it and co-ordinate with Esther Rathwell in terms any speed issues. 4.2 Ideas from Committee for items of Interest Tony Cannella requested that the Committee submit items of interest to future Committee meetings. 4.3 Canadian Tire Parking Lot-Crossing tracks-Bowmanville People are apparently crossing railroad tracks behind the Canadian Tire Parking Lot and Esther Rathwell recommended that people call Durham Regional Police when this is observed. 4.4 Crosswalk at Strathaven Life Care Centre-Bowmanville The crossing time at the crosswalk at Strathaven is reported to be insufficient; Amanda Spencer will review this with the Region as well as the timing at the Roeniglc Drive crossing and report back to the next Committee meeting. 4.5 Dr. G. J. McGillivray School-Courtice There is quite a bit of vehicle congestion and driver frustration at this school. Constable Rathwell requested that the Committee look at this issue for potential solutions. 4.6 Highway Traffic Act Esther confirmed some fines under the HTA have changed and she will bring a ,handout next meeting. 4.7 Committee Mandate This will be an action item next meeting. 4.8 Stevens Road at Hwy 57-Bowmanville Members expressed concern for congestion on Stevens Road at Hwy 57. Esther Rathwell suggested a "no left turn" for east bound traffic. This has been referred to the Region. The intersection is designed for a future right-in-right-out configuration once the Brookhill Neighbourhood develops. 4.9 Durham Regional Police Services Update Esther Rathwell advised members of the following: • DRPS will be doing pedestrian enforcement blitzes. • Policing boundaries have changed. Courtice is covered under another division. • Scugog Township requested Clarington's mandate in the intent of organizing a similar Traffic Management Committee. • Lafarge has complained and Scugog has requested closure of Boundary Road east of Cochrane to west of .Enfield. Scugog should contact municipal staff. • It was requested that the Committee not necessarily wait until next committee meeting if they see issues/violations. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- February 18, 2010-7:00 P.M. Committee Room 1 C-Enter via Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, through the north door on Church Street (Library entrance doors). 6.0 ADJOURNMENT MOVED by; Lisa Robinson THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m."