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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-17 Minutes Clw:.pn 1-4 Approved bv Committee members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday, April 17, 2008 PRESENT: (Chair) Clayton Morgan Councillor Adrian Foster Kerry Meydam David Reesor Wallace Bradley Gilliam Bellefontaine (Vice-Chair) Gord Lee Elwood Ward Sandy Lyall Lisa Robinson Andrew Bouma Georg Krohn ALSO PRESENT: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services Ron Baker, Traffic & Transportation Co-ordinator Constable Esther Rathwell Stuart McAllister, Road Safety Co-ordinator, Durham Region Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design REGRETS: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services Constable Esther Rathwell, Andrew Bouma, Georg Krohn Councillor Adrian Foster 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(March 20,2008) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the March 20,2008 meeting are approved without changes." MOVED: by Gillian Bellefontaine; SECONDED by Dave Reesor. CARRIED 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch-(Gord Lee) Since our last meeting 15 citizens driving complaints have been processed by the Road Watch Volunteer Committee - twelve of those came from the web-site and three from the community drop boxes. To date there have only been 10 reports taken from the 10 community drop boxes located throughout the municipality. On-line reporting is increasing but people do still phone 16 Div. to report aggressive and dangerous driving complaints. A newspaper article is now being prepared and Gord has a few quotes from Inspector Green and some interesting statistics on local resident driving habits vs visitors passing through Clarington and who the alleged offenders are. Space permitting, we should get some newspaper coverage within the next month to stimulate more awareness of our program. Gord Lee will follow up on suggestions to refresh people about the Road Watch Program. Possibly mailing information by bulk, included with the tax bill or advertising in the newspaper. 2.2 Highway 407 Update-(Leslie Benson) Design engineering consultants Totten Sims Hubicki, met representatives of the Municipality's Engineering and Planning Departments yesterday to discuss refining routes, recommending intersections, overpasses, underpasses, the affect for emergency vehicles and traffic situations. There will be a Public Information Meeting on June 24, 2008 at Gamet B. Rickard Complex. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 3.1 Advance Green Arrows There was discussion regarding advance green arrows located in different locations. The Region of Durham maintains the traffic signals for all municipalities within Durham, including Clarington, and advises if or when changes are beneficial. 3.2 Changes to the Highway Traffic Act Ron Baker distributed an information package to the Committee and read the changes to the Highway Traffic Act (HT A). The item is being brought forward to the committee by the Director of Engineering Tony Cannella for their information and consideration. . Previous version ofthe HT A - was clearly understood to all drivers that the speed limits were 50 km/hr in an urban area or 80 km/hr in a rural area unless posted otherwise. . Under the legal interpretation of the amended HTA all ofClarington's roads both urban and rural are now 50 km unless a by-law has been passed stating otherwise. Regardless of what by-laws may be passed in the future there will be a significant financial impact to purchase, install and maintain speed signs. . This issue was brought to the attention of the Committee for their input and to discuss the speed limit issues at the next meeting. 3.3 Sign By-law Clayton Morgan received and read a Sign By-law Review letter to the Committee. As private signs do affect public motoring safety, members are encouraged to attend if possible. Public Information Review Meetings: Presentation at 7:00pm April 21 st Orono Town Hall 5315 Main Street, Orono April 22nd Newcastle Village Community all, Centennial Room April 23rd Municipal Administrative Centre, Council Chambers April 24th South Courtice Arena, Upper Viewing Centre 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 Tower c/w Strobe Light Concession #10, Newcastle Elwood Ward mentioned the safety issue of the Tower c/w white strobe light north of Concession #10 on the southside of the road approaching Newcastle. Stuart will pass this onto the Ministry of Transportation as it affects traffic on either Hwy #35 or Hwy #115. 4.2 Advertising Signs There are advertising signs for Wendy's and Tim Horton's located at Wilmot Creek in Newcastle and it is very untidy looking. These types of signs will be reviewed in the Sign By-law review as noted above in item 3.3. 4.3 George & Wellington - All-Way Stop Signs Council would like the Committee to review this intersection. It was agreed that there should be "NO PARKING" signs near the intersection. 4.4 Resurfacing by Miller Paving Leslie will look into the resurfacing on Concession Road #10 repaired by Miller Paving last year where there is road damage for approx. 2 km. 4.5 Crossing Guards - Flashing light on hand held Stop Signs Many compliments have been received regarding the hand held stop sign with the flashing light which the crossing guards are using. These signs are only used at busy intersections. 4.6 Firwood Ave & Devondale St - Speeding Councillor Adrian Foster has brought forward to the Committee complaints about speeding at Firwood Avenue and Devondale Street in Courtice. This will be discussed at the next meeting. 4.7 Rear Laneways There are rear laneways in Cobourg which are on private property. In Cobourg it is the responsibility of the homeowners to maintain them. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- May 15, 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; Elwood Ward THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 8:45 p.m."