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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-18 Minutes ClarjRVOR Leading the Way Not vet Approved by Committee Members CLARINGTON TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON Minutes of Meeting Thursday March 18, 2010 PRESENT: (Chair) Gord Lee (Vice-Chair) Kerry Meydam Councillor Adrian Foster Elwood Ward Alan Bayliss Gillian Bellefontaine ALSO PRESENT: Leslie Benson, Manager of Transportation & Design Ron Baker, Traffic & Transportation Co-ordinator Constable Esther Rathwell, Durham Regional Police Services Officer Darren MacDuff, Durham Regional Police-Guest Amanda Spencer, Region of Durham, Traffic Engineering & Operations Division REGRETS: Tony Cannella, Director of Engineering Services, Lisa Robinson, John Slater, Georg Krohn, David Reesor INTRODUCTIONS Esther Rathwell introduced Officer Darren MacDuff of the Port Perry detachment. Officer MacDuff was a guest interested in Clarington's Traffic Management Advisory Committee. 1.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES-(February 18, 2010) The following motion was proposed: THAT: "The minutes of the February 18, 2010 meeting are approved without changes." MOVED: by Elwood Ward; SECONDED by Gillian Bellefontaine CARRIED CTMAC Minutes 2 March 18, 2010 2.0 ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 2.1 Road Watch News & Statistics-(Gord Lee) There were two trips to the six drop box locations. The Chair suggested putting boxes in malls and stores and manning a kiosk from time to time. DRPS Statistics-(Constable Esther Rathwell) There is nothing to report at this time. 3.0 AGENDA ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 3.1 Action List and Outstanding Items 09.03.01-Centerview and Main St. Orono - Bump Out The Region doesn't see a need for the installation of bump outs in this location. Bump outs are recommended more for pedestrian accessibility than for the enforcement of"no parking". Durham Regional Police have attended the site of illegal parking but can't catch anyone because of their visibility. The Region will take the matter back for further discussion and report back at the April meeting. Elwood Ward and Gord Lee volunteered to do some monitoring to see if there really is a problem. 09.06.03-Bowmanville High School & Liberty Street Line Painting The Region has advised the school about the pavement markings that should be applied. The Region is waiting for a response from the school before they proceed with line painting on behalf of the school. 10.01.03-Committee Mandate Review Members are to submit their thoughts ahead of April's meeting to Ron Baker. Gord Lee will sit down with Ron a week before the meeting to discuss. 10.02.03-Road Safety Challenge - Review A Road Safety Challenge package came from the Province which was circulated to members. The challenge begins May 12th through to June 13th. The Committee should discuss if it is interested in participating in this type of annual safety program either on its own or in partnership with other groups and either with funding or without. CTMAC Minutes March 18, 2010 10.02.04-Municipal Election - When Does Committee Meet There are no meetings between October 25th and January 2011. The Committee's Term ends with the term of Council. Then Committee will be reappointed and Committee meetings will reconvene. 3.2 G. J. McGillivray Public School-(Ron Baker) Some Committee members attended the site in the morning and at end of day. Meadowglade Road is a very narrow road. Suggestions were discussed such as staged release of students or one queue for parent pick up/drop off. The school is very busy but there is a lot of safety support. The Region states that the site meets school siting guidelines which the Region is currently finalizing. Ron Baker advised that the school has sent out flyers to guide parents. Most of the problem occurs when people park illegally on one side of the road. It was recommended that Road Watch volunteers go out and report violators to the Road Watch program. 3.3 Intersection of Lawrence Gate/Rhonda Boulevard-Bowmanville Ron Baker conducted a traffic count at this intersection. Volumes are half those required for a warrant. This could be reviewed when the Montessori School opens. 4.0 NEW BUSINESS AT DIRECTION OF CHAIR 4.1 Liberty Street Reconstruction The Region advised that the reconstruction of Liberty Street from Baseline Road to King Street East has been moved to 2017. The road will be overlaid this year and the Independent Pedestrian Signal will be relocated to Parkway Crescent. The Committee's official position is that this delay is unacceptable. Members expressed concern for emergency services on this congested street particularly given the location of the hospital. Council will be advised of the Committee's dissatisfaction with Region's decision. 4.2 Liberty Street-Speed Concern There was a speed concern from a Councillor on Liberty Street between Concession 3 and 4. This has been referred to the Region. CTMAC Minutes 4 March 18, 2010 4.3 Safety Blitz Constable Esther Rathwell advised that Durham Regional Police will be conducting a no-tolerance Safety Blitz next week particularly around school areas. Durham Regional Police will be looking for seat belt violations, use of cell phones, speeding etc. 4.4 Shoulder on Regional Road 57 As per Constable Rathwell, northbound cars are passing on the east shoulder of Regional Road 57. It is difficult to enforce "No Passing" on new paved shoulders without additional signage. The Region agreed to install more signage than currently exists. Ron Baker will e-mail Road Watch line painting information to Officer MacDUff. 4.5 Meeting Attendance Two members have not attended three meetings. Due to the remaining length of Committee's term, they won't be replaced. 5.0 NEXT MEETING DATE- April 15, 2010-7:00 P.M. Committee Room 1C-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 8:50 p.m."