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Home My WebLink About2008-02-21 Minutes 1-1 Cl~n Aproved bv Committee members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2008 PRESENT: (Chair) Clayton Morgan Councillor Adrian Foster Kerry Meydam David Reesor Wallace Bradley (Vice-Chair) Gord Lee Elwood Ward Sandy Lyall Lisa Robinson 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 REGRETS: Gilliam Bellefontaine, Andrew Bouma, Georg Krohn, Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design Clayton Morgan opened the meeting by introducing new members, Wallace Bradley (representing Ward 1) and Constable Esther Rathwell (from Durham Regional Police Services) to the Committee. 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(January 17, 2008) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the January 17, 2008 meeting are approved without changes." MOVED: by Elwood Ward; SECONDED by Sandy Lyall. CARRIED CTMAC Ivlinutes 2 FebmaJ'v 21. 2008 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch-(Gord Lee) Sandy Lyall picked up from 9 drop box locations and found no reports. There was nothing else to report for this month. 2.2 Highway 407 Update-(Leslie Benson) Ron Baker attended the last municipaV407 group meeting and reported that over the next few months the project team would determine which junctions warrant an overpass/underpass and which might be closed off. Some further negotiations may be required with the municipalities. The next public information session is expected in June of 2008. You can visit the web site at www.407eastea.ca for further information. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION' 3.1 Brookhill Subdivision Design Brookhill is a proposed residential subdivision to be located in Bowmanville, north of Highway 2 just west of Clarington Boulevard and north of the new Home Depot. This subdivision has been designed with rear lanes and the rear garage of the homes sits close to the property line. The front of each home is closer to the roadway without front driveways; a design feature intended to make for a friendlier neighborhood. This type of subdivision which generally consists of higher densities generates higher traffic volumes and potentially parking related concerns. Consideration is being given in this development for the use of rear lanes to mitigate these concerns. The committee will be reviewing this type of subdivision design and the related transportation impacts and provide comments from a community perspective. Esther Rathwell from the Durham Regional Police Services expressed concern about rear lanes, suggesting that in some areas this feature has created problems. Constable Rathwell will recommend to the Engineering Department some police staffwho have experience regarding these types of subdivisions and the use of rear lanes. Leslie Benson, who is dealing with this development and has extensive knowledge regarding this topic, will prepare a detailed presentation to be made at the next Committee meeting. This will inform the Committee members and encourage discussion. Cl'NIACMinutes 3 Febmarv 21. 2008 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 Green Road Traffic Roundabouts are being planned for Green Road between Baseline Road and Aspen Springs in Bowmanville. Modem roundabouts do not operate as well if where there is a high volume of pedestrian usage. Stuart McAllister advised that whenever traffic circles are used, the issue of pedestrian movement is always part of the consideration in determining its feasibility. Stuart also advised that the Region is looking at modem roundabouts for Uxbridge which may be of benefit by creating a gateway type of effect entering the urban area and be a cost savings over traditional traffic signals. 4.2 Clarington Boulevard at Hwy 2 Traffic volume has increased in the Clarington Boulevard and Highway 2 location due to the New Home Depot plaza; therefore Stuart McAllister will advise systems staff to check and see if there should be an advanced green signal for eastbound traffic. There is currently an advance for only westbound vehicles. 4.3 Roundabout Proposed for Rudell Road & Hwy 2 The Region is proposing a roundabout for Rudell Road at Highway 2. 4.4 Mill & Edward Streets The public is requesting that traffic signals are installed at this intersection. At the present time the warrants for traffic signals have not been met but in consideration of the future residential development in the village, the warrants would likely approach being met in the very near future. The Region of Durham is proposing to reconstruct Mill Street this year, and they will be installing a left turn lane at this intersection. With these works about to be done, it would seem beneficial to install not only the underground works for the signals but also the entire signal installation including bases, poles and signal heads. In getting everything in place we are pro actively preparing to make the signals ready for activation. CTMACMinutes 4 Febmarv21,2008 4.5 Concession 10 (West of Old Scugog Road) Vehicles start to speed up where the road opens at the hill. Committee member Wallace Bradley has witnessed two accidents due to westbound speeders. He has borrowed the radar gun but found it difficult to record license plate numbers. He handed out Roadwatch brochures to nearby neighbors who were happy to receive them. Constable Esther Rathwell will patrol this area. 4.6 Longworth Avenue & Liberty Street Stuart McAllister advised that there are future plans for installation of traffic signals at this location. 4.7 Police and By-Law Roles It was mentioned that police and by-law roles overlap. There are questions at traffic meetings that cannot be answered; therefore the Committee secretary will arrange to have a By-Law officer attend one of the meetings for either a presentation or question and answer period. 4.8 Tom Horton's-Baseline Road, Bowmanville One of the members witnessed the line up of vehicles that extended across Baseline Road. Stuart McAllister mentioned that there is a meeting planned with TDL and Engineering Services to obtain a site plan. At a previous meeting TDL, the Region, Mayor and Engineering staff wanted something done as soon as possible. Tim Horton's is having their consultants prepare a proposal. There is a new sign posted when turning into the store which directs customers. 4.9 Courtice Corridor Study-Townline to Varcoe, Courtice There are still traffic issues with this area in Courtice. When traveling on Highway 2, cars pull out from the multiple driveways into ongoing traffic. The Courtice Corridor Study showed a median would improve safety but after the public consultation process only a small section of median was actually approved for construction. Stuart McAllister will bring statistics of incidents in this area to the next meeting. Members would like to get involved in trying to come up with suggestions or initiating a further review by the Region to improve this problem area (both Durham Hwy. 2 and the Townline Durham 55 are Regional roadways). crrvlAC Ivlinutes 5 Febmarv 21. 2008 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- March 20, 2008-7:00 P.M. Committee Room IC-Enter via Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, through the north door on Church Street (Library entrance doors). 6.0 ADJOURNMENT MOVED by; Elwood Ward THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 8:37 p.m."