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Home My WebLink About2008-05-18 Minutes Cl~pn 1-1 Approved bv committee members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday, May 15, 2008 PRESENT: (Chair) Clayton Morgan Andrew Bouma Kerry Meydam David Reesor Gillian Bellefontaine Elwood Ward (Vice-Chair) Gord Lee Councillor Adrian Foster Sandy Lyall Lisa Robinson Wallace Bradley ALSO PRESENT: Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design Ron Baker, Traffic & Transportation Co-ordinator Constable Esther Rathwell, Durham Regional Police Stuart McAllister, Road Safety Co-ordinator, Durham Region REGRETS: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services Georg Krohn 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(AprU17, 2008) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the April!7, 2008 meeting are approved with no changes." MOVED: by Kerry Meydam; SECONDED by Sandy Lyall. CARRIED CTMACMi nures 2 Mav 15. 2008 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch-(Gord Lee) The pick-ups over a one month period from the call boxes have only resulted in 7 complaints being filed by the public. From the Durham Region Police web-site, over the last month, there have been 16 reports submitted to Road Watch. P.C. Rathwell has a few ideas she is bringing forward to our Committee and we have a meeting of our volunteers tentatively scheduled for the last week of this month. Six year Road Watch volunteer, retired DRP Sergeant John Bird tendered his resignation. John noted that during the six years he has spent as a volunteer, he has contributed approximately 95 hours of his time and has driven close to 10,000 kIn. picking up from the drop boxes throughout the municipality. Gord Lee will send a letter of gratitude to John on behalf of the Clarington Road Watch Committee thanking him for his 6 year contribution to our program. Gas prices for volunteers may be an issue that needs some consideration in cases where volunteers are driving for various causes. 2.2 Highway 407 Update-(Leslie Benson) There is nothing to report regarding Highway 407 since the last meeting. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 3.1 Roundabout Presentation by Design Engineer-Bruno Bianco The location of the first roundabouts in C1arington will be on Green Road between Baseline Road and Aspen Springs Drive. The Clarington Website will have information regarding the roundabouts to educate to public. 3.2 Municipal Sign By-Law-Comments from Members T-Bar Signs The Clarington Planning Department is looking into permitting overhanging T -Bars Signs for commercial buildings subject to certain conditions. Video Advertising on Vehicles Constable Rathwell spoke to MTO regarding this new type of advertisement mounted to vehicles. There are no by-law or HTA restrictions at this time. CI'l'vV\CMinutcs 3 M.uv 15.2008 3.3 Question & Answer Session with Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement- Len Creamer Safety Concerns - Parking There are By-Law Officers working full time from Monday to Friday. During the winter months they work two nights a week to assist with snow clearing operations. Parking Enforcement staff are dedicated strictly for parking tickets. During the summer months they work one or two nights a week tagging vehicles at the soccer and football fields. Letters have been mailed out to the sports organizations in regards to parking and safety. School Zone Parking There are signs posted at all school zone locations with "No Parking" or "No Stopping" signs. Road Signs - On Comers By-Law has been working with Operations regarding these signs to have them removed and the owner is responsible for fine payments. Fire routes are tagged through By-law. Developer and Realtor signs are permitted to be 3 metres from the road. Durham Region is responsible for Regional Roads when it comes to SIgnS. 3.4 Rural Speed Limits-Comments from Members Members felt that rural speed limits should be posted as 50, 60, 70 or 80lan as appropriate. Leslie indicated this would be a start however; staff would need to review and determine appropriate speeds for Council consideration. 3.5 Intersection of Wellington & George Streets in Bowmanville-Safety Review/All-Way Request-Ron Baker To be discussed at the next meeting. 3.6 Intersection of Firwood Ave. & Devondale St. in Courtice-Safety Review-Ron Baker Handouts were given to the Committee members and will be discussed at the next meeting. CTMACMinntes 4 Mav 15.2008 3.7 2008 Summer Meeting Schedule/July 17 & Aug. 21-Clayton Morgan The Committee meets 10 times per year on the third Thursday of each month. They do not meet in December and one month in the summer at the direction of the Chair. It was decided amongst a vote of hands that the Committee will meet in July and not August. 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 Andrew Bouma indicated that he would be tendering his resignation to the Clerk due to relocation. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- June 19, 2008-7:00 P.M. Committee Room lA-Enter via Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, through the north door on Church Street 6.0 ADJOURNMENT MOVED by; Sandy Lyall THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m."