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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-20 Minutes CltJl-!ngton Approved bv Committee Members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday, November 20,2008 PRESENT: (Chair) Clayton Morgan Georg Krohn Lisa Robinson Kerry Meydam (Vice-Chair} Gord Lee David Reesor Gillian Bellefontaine ALSO PRESENT: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services, Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design Constable Esther Rathwell, Stuart McAllister, Road Safety Co-ordinator, Durham Region REGRETS: Ron Baker, Traffic & Transportation Co-ordinator Councillor Adrian Foster, Wallace Bradley, Elwood Ward Sandy Lyall 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(October 16, 2008) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the October 16,2008 meeting are approved without changes." MOVED: by Kerry Meydam; SECONDED by Lisa Robinson CARRIED 1-2 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch-(Gord Lee) There was a DRPS Traffic Coordinator's meeting on October 2ih which Ron Baker and Gord Lee attended. At this meeting it was determined that there is a need to have all Road Watch Committees throughout the Region working together. Groups are sending different letters out to alleged offenders. A number ofthe Road Watch Signs in all communities lack the DRPS website information and all appear to be promoting the program differently by way of mall kiosk displays, mailing of brochures and some by advertising locally through the media when funding is available. The end result of this meeting was a scheduling of networking sessions for all Regional Road Watch volunteers to attend. The first meeting is scheduled for January 20,2009 in Whitby. Clarington's program had 8 complaint notices to be processed. This totals ninety complaints that have been followed up this year, with notices mailed to the alleged offenders. 2.2 Traffic Watch-(Ron Baker & Constable Esther Rathwell) Constable Rathwell advised the members ofthe difference between Traffic Watch and Road Watch. Traffic Watch manually records speeding in Clarington only. Clarington has a separate budget to pay trained personnel to do monitoring by way of a radar board. As well, Durham Regional Police have a data pack within a radar trailer which logs speeds and the time of day of the offence. This reduces the need for police officers. Road Watch gathers statistics from residents in the community who call in their findings which are processed through the Region. There is also a Traffic Bus Watch whereby bus drivers are trained to submit reports of speeders and other offenders. 2.3 Highway 407 Update-(Leslie Benson) The consultant who assists the Planning and Engineering departments has been changed due to a conflict of interest. The MTO is still planning the completion of the 407 Highway to be 2013. Leslie Benson will report next meeting of any new updates. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 3.1 Rural Speed Limits Council was sent a series of memos regarding the rural speed limits and has now approved the new speed limit by-law as recommended by the CTMAC. The approved entrance signage is consistent with the Region's signs. The metal signs are on order and will replace the current ones on the existing posts. The media will be contacted for public notification. Clarington's web page may also be used to educate the public. The Engineering staff and the Durham Region Police Services will meet to discuss how to implement the educational process. Because the By-law has been passed, enforcement will take place as soon as signs are posted. Constable Rathwell advised that she will conduct educational sessions with other officers and review the new map that reflects the new speed limits. Leslie Benson will email an electronic copy of the map to Constable Rathwell and members of the committee. Constable Rathwell thanked the Engineering Department for helping with this process. 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 In-Service Safety Review-Stuart McAllister Recently the Region received a final in-service road safety review for the Hwy. 2/Townline area (Hwy. 2 from Townline to Varcoe/Darlington and Townline from Hwy. 2 to Nash) from the consultant they retained. It contains a number of both short and longer-term recommendations to improve traffic operations and safety in this area which the Region intends to proceed with in the near future. They have also commissioned an in-service review of the Hwy. 2/Regional Road 57 intersection, including Road 57 from Stevens Rd. to Aspen Springs. That study is currently underway. 4.2 Tim Horton's- Baseline Road-Bowmanville There was a meeting on November 20th with TDL, the Region and Clarington representatives. Changes to the Tim Horton's entrances will commence as per the approved Site Plan in the next few days. Licence plate numbers should be gathered by residents who experience drivers blocking intersections and pass along the plate numbers to Durham Regional Police. 4.3 Highway 2/Green Road-from Clarington Blvd. to Boswell Road Stuart McAllister advised that both sides are open with some continuing lane restrictions but work will be almost complete this week. 4.4 Mearns Avenue/Longworth Avenue There have recently been reports of speeding on Mearns Avenue. Durham Regional Police Services will visit the location to check speeds. 4.5 Maple Grove Road to Hwy. 2 to Baseline Operations will be asked to look at the condition of this stretch of road. 4.6 Regional Road 3 and Hwy. 57 This intersection was under investigation due to a collision. The Region could not discuss the legal content of this matter. 4.7 December 200S-No Meeting Clayton Morgan reminded members that there will not be a meeting held in December. He wanted to thank everyone for attending the meetings each month and for their contribution and dedication to the committee. He commented that members of Council appreciated all their efforts as well. Clayton made the Committee aware that he will not be running for Chair at the election in January and said that he is stepping down after being Chair for 7 of the 8 years the Committee has been active. He has enjoyed being part of the Committee and wanted to allow the members to give some thought to whom they would elect in 2009. He wished everyone a happy and healthy holiday season. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- January 15,2009-7:00 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; Dave Reesor THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m."