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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-17 Minutes C C)(" C�- I - 10 Leading tine j�'ay Approved by Committee Members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday November 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Andrew Kozak (Chair) Glenn Wallis (Vice-Chair) Councillor Don MacArthur Clayton Morgan Gord Lee Dave Rickard Lisa Robinson Dirk Zinner ALSO Leslie Benson,Manager of Transportation &Design PRESENT: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services Ron Baker, Traffic &Transportation Coordinator Constable Keith Richards Stuart McAllister, Road Safety Coordinator, Durham Region Donna Van Schyndel, Recording Secretary REGRETS: Ron Radcliffe,David Duffle, Don Carter 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOVED by Clayton Morgan ; SECONDED by; Gord Lee THAT: "The minutes of the October 20, 2005 meeting be approved as amended." 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION a) Road Watch-(Ron Radcliffe) Keith Richards advised that there were 19 citizen report forms and 120 traffic watch radar message board reports recently prepared with 70 still to process. Security Clearance for Volunteers Currently only police personnel can access a confidential database to run license plate checks,but Durham Regional Police would like to see CTMAC Minutes 2 November 17, 2005 if it is possible for volunteers to obtain security clearance in order to help with the Road Watch Program. b) Traffic Watch Update-(Ron Baker) Ron talked about the success of the Municipal Road Watch program and explained that Clarington has reported 2076 violations to the Durham Regional Police to date. Longworth Avenue Longworth Avenue has very few traffic violations presently and it is hoped that this trend will continue. Trulls Road Stuart McAllister from Durham Region advised that this road has changed its functionality over the last few years, becoming an important link from Courtice up to Taunton Road. This change has resulted in increased speeds in the area and as a result both the Police and the Municipality are monitoring the situation closely on an ongoing basis. The Committee will look at whether this is an appropriate location for traffic calming and if it is any potential options will be discussed in January. Committee Mandate The committee will look at signage and reconstruction issues in hopes of finding solutions to the problem traffic areas in Clarington as well as reviewing the speed limits of different roads to ensure they are meeting the needs for that particular area. Traffic Calming Measures for Rural Roads The Committee talked about the difficulty in developing a traffic calming strategy for rural roads. The cost of implementing traffic calming measures on rural roads can be prohibitive because the traffic volumes on rural roads tend to be lower and the problems are not contained within a manageable area. Even in situations where the problems are more focused and the traffic volumes are high enough, people often find ways to adapt to the calming features, such that the ultimate effect on driver behavior is often less than had been hoped. CTMAC Minutes 3 November 17, 2005 Speeding Tickets There were 500 tickets issued across Clarington in one month and Keith Richards from the Durham Regional Police reported that they are not repeat offenders but different each time. Hwy. 2 vs Concession 3 At the last Durham Regional Police Traffic Meeting it was discussed that officers have to balance where they are most needed. They tend to do speed enforcement at higher collision areas such as Hwy. 2 rather than Concession Road 3 for example. However, Concession Road 3 is monitored on a regular basis for speeding vehicles. C) Highway 407 Update-(Leslie Benson) The last meeting was held October 18th and the minutes, as well as a copy of the presentation made at that meeting, can be reviewed by contacting Leslie Benson. There will be a Public Information meeting early in the New Year. The website will be updated soon. The Environmental Assessment is in the early stages. Scheduling is one of the largest issues being reviewed. The next meeting will be held at the end of November. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION a) CTMAC Draft Web Page The members would like to see photos added to the web page but feel that the site should go live. The following motion was made: THAT: "The Clarington Traffic Advisory Management Committee agreed that the draft page will be adjusted to make the web page more appealing in order for it go live." MOVED by Clayton Morgan; SECONDED by; Dave Rickard. CARRIED CTMAC Minutes 4 November 17, 2005 Email Address The Engineering Department will receive and respond to any emails sent through the CTMAC website and these enquiries will be brought to the monthly meetings for the members to review. 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR a) Items of Interest to the Committee Baseline Road & Waverley Road Intersection This intersection is currently being reconstructed and will include new traffic signals. These lights have been well received by residents and Committee members, however, they are hard to maintain due to the fact that they are susceptible to wind damage. ITS Strategic Plan The Durham Region held a Stakeholder meeting which outlined details for an Intelligent Transportation System. There was also a 10 minute video presentation which Leslie Benson will try to book for one of the Committee's meetings sometime in the New Year. Community Safety Zones Lisa Robinson reviewed a Durham Region Report outlining Community Safety Zones and does not feel it would apply to the area on Taunton Road near M. J. Hobbs School in Hampton. Liberty Street Reconstruction is planned for the area between Hwy. 2 and Baseline Road for 2007. Clone Car Program The Durham Regional Police have been setting up pre-determined areas with unmanned cars containing radar. They have been using local resident's driveways which has proved to be very effective in calming traffic. CTMAC Minutes 5 November 17, 2005 Regional Road 57 Between Hwy. 2 &Baseline Rd. Traveling South Close to the new plaza a portion of the curb line is jutting out, therefore Durham Region is reviewing this problem. Signage may be installed. The left lane entering the plaza is also being examined to determine if there should be changes made to its design. Lights at Longworth &Hwy. 57 This is a temporary intersection and the streetlights are being tendered to better illuminate the intersection. Speeds on King & Ontario Streets-Bowmanville There have been no collisions in the past three years and speeds were recorded between the hours of 8:30-9:30 a.m. at 47.4 km/hr, and from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at 43.4 km/hr. The resident concerned about this area has been contacted by Ron Baker. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE January 19, 2006—7:00 p.m. —Committee Room lA—Enter via Municipal Administrative Centre, 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville, through the north door on Church St. 6.0 ADJOURNMENT MOVED by; Clayton Morgan. THAT: "The meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m."