ENVIRONMENT & TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
2002-04-29
Meeting No. 4
Attendance
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J. Livey,
Chief Administrative Officer
M. F.
Turner, Commissioner of Development Services
J. Sales, Commissioner
of Community
Services
A. Brown,
Director of Engineering
S. Bertoia,
Director, Environmental Services
J. Baird,
Director of Planning
S. Birrell,
Town Clerk
P. Loukes,
Director of Street Services
A.
Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation
M. Ingwersen,
Manager, Parks Construction
and Maintenance
Jane
Clohecy, Project Coordinator
K. Boniface,
Parks Planner
J. Kee,
Committee Clerk
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The
Environment & Transportation Committee convened at the hour of 1:05p.m.
with Councillor J. Virgilio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST
Councillor
S. Daurio declared an interest with respect to the item regarding "Permit
Parking - Inner Circle of Tamarack Drive and West Side of Westborough
Drive" as his son owns a house on Tamarack Drive, and did not take part in
the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of
such matter.
1. SWAN LAKE WASTE COLLECTION (5.1)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor A. Chiu
That municipal
waste and recycling collection services be provided effective May 17, 2002, at
Swan Lake Village, York Region Condominium Corporation 906 & 932;
And that the
Legal Department be authorized to amend the Site Plan Control Agreement dated
August 27, 1997, between the Town of Markham and the Swan Lake Community
Limited to include a provision for YRCC 906 and 932 to receive municipal
collection services;
And that the estimated amount of $6,770 for
the 2002 prorated costs for municipal waste collection at YRCC 906 & 932 be
absorbed in the 2002 Waste Management Operating Budget;
And that the Commissioner of Community Services be authorized to
provide municipal waste collection services to the existing condominium
developments currently receiving private waste collection, if so requested,
subject to additional costs being equivalent to the Town’s current contracted
prices and being equivalent to the Town’s existing service level,
And that, so that there will be no future liability to the Town for tax
rebates to condominiums in regards to waste collection services, private
roadways in future condominium developments be required to:
- meet
current road standards for municipal waste collection services of 7.5
metre pavement widths and 13.5 metre radius cul-de-sac or hammerhead
dead-end, OR
- be
designed to allow for a modified municipal waste collection service
acceptable to the Commissioner of Community Services, based on the Town's contracted prices and
existing service level.
CARRIED
Moved
by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded
by Councillor G. McKelvey
That
staff be requested to prepare a letter to be forwarded to all other existing
condominium developments within the Town of Markham advising of the Town's
provision of municipal waste collection service to the Swan Lake Village
condominium.
CARRIED
2. UPDATE ON THE PESTICIDE FREE PILOT
PROJECT - MANDATE (5.7)
Mr.
Stan Bertoia, Director, Environmental Services, and Mr. Mark Ingwersen,
Manager, Parks Construction and Maintenance, advised that this report was in
response to concerns raised by Committee at the February 25, 2002 meeting of
the Environment & Transportation Committee regarding the Pesticide
Reduction Steering Committee, the 2001 Pesticide Free Pilot Project in Ward 2
and at the Markham Civic Centre, and to also consider the implementation of
"cultural" practices as a pilot project in selected locations in
2002.
Mr.
Karl Mahler, 20 Ida Street, Thornhill, was in attendance requesting Committee
to vote against dismissing the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee.
Ms. Ann
Fowle, 18 Ida Street, Thornhill, was in attendance also requesting Committee
not to dismiss the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee.
Ms.
Valerie Burke, 26 Colborne Street, Thornhill, and member of the Pesticide
Reduction Steering Committee, was in attendance requesting that the Pesticide Reduction
Steering Committee not be abolished.
Ms.
Sari Merson, 3 Lunau Lane, Thornhill, and member of the Pesticide Reduction
Steering Committee, was in attendance requesting that the Committee be
permitted to continue.
It was
agreed that Clause 1 of the staff recommendation, as follows, was redundant and
would not be included in Committee's recommendation:
"That
Council approve the continued use of pesticides under the terms of the current
approved Town Pesticides Application Policy."
Moved by
Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That
all Ward 2 parks continue to be pesticide free for 2002 and staff use approved
funds to implement "cultural" practices in the following locations:
·
Green Lane Park - Ward 2
·
Thornlea East Park - Ward 2
·
Windy Hill Park - Ward 2
·
Leitchcroft Commons - Ward 2
·
Paddock Park - Ward 2
·
Markham Civic Centre - Ward 6
*And
that staff be directed to use a non-selective herbicide on hard surface areas
at the Markham Civic Centre, as required;
And
that staff report back to Council on the results of this program in November,
2002.
CARRIED
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* Clause amended by Council at its
meeting held on May 14, 2002 to read as follows:
"And that staff be directed
to use a non-selective herbicide on hard surface areas - paving stone areas and
pathways - at the Markham Civic Centre, as required."
3. UPDATE ON THE PESTICIDE FREE PILOT
PROJECT
PUBLIC EDUCATION (5.7)
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That Council
endorse the goal of the public awareness/education component of this project as
outlined by the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee, using funds in the
amount of $32,680 included in the Parks Department 2002 Operating Budget;
*And
that staff report back to Environment and Transportation Committee prior to
distribution of the public awareness/education materials.
CARRIED
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* Clause amended by Council at its
meeting held on May 14, 2002 to read as follows:
"And that staff report back
to Environment & Transportation Committee for approval prior to
distribution of the public awareness/education materials."
4. UPDATE ON THE PESTICIDE FREE PILOT
PROJECT -
APPOINTMENTS/MANDATE (5.7)
That
the following actions with respect to the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee, be approved:
a) Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That Councillor Stan Daurio be
appointed to the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee.
CARRIED
b) Moved by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
*That two representatives of
the lawn care industry be added to the membership of
the Pesticide Reduction Steering
Committee, as follows:
1 representative - organic/non-chemical lawn-care industry, and
1 representative - chemical
lawn-care industry;
And that staff be requested to
report back to the Environment & Transportation
Committee.
CARRIED
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* Amended by Council at its meeting held
on May 14, 2002 to read as follows:
"That, subject to the
interviewing of candidates, two representatives of the lawn care industry be
added to the membership of the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee, as
follows:
1 representative -
organic/non-chemical lawn-care industry, and
1 representative - chemical
lawn-care industry, now working toward
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) accreditation;
1 medical practitioner who
specializes in allergies as recommended by
the York Region Medical Officer
of Health, if appropriate;
And that staff be requested to
report back to the Environment & Transportation
Committee.
c) Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
Council endorse the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee goal to review and
report on pesticide reduction initiatives in other Canadian municipalities;
And that staff report back to the
Environment & Transportation Committee on the information obtained.
CARRIED
d) Moved by Councillor S. Daurio
Seconded
by Councillor D. Horchik
That the Pesticide Reduction
Steering Committee develop a revised Terms of Reference to reflect all of the
above recommendations;
And that staff report back to the
Environment & Transportation Committee on the revised Terms of Reference.
CARRIED
e) Moved by Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
That the Pesticide Reduction
Steering Committee continue to report to the Environment & Transportation
Committee on its progress.
CARRIED
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Moved
by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded
by Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
That
Committee recess In Camera to discuss a property matter.
CARRIED
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At 3:25 p.m. Committee recessed in-camera to
discuss a property matter
and reconvened at 4:10 p.m.
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5. RODICK ROAD/YORKTECH DRIVE AREA -
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (5.7 & 10.0)
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the
confidential presentation by Mr. John Tidball of Miller Thomson, regarding the
risk analysis for the Yorktech Drive and Rodick Road area, be received;
And that
Landport/Roseport be authorised to proceed with preliminary site work subject
to execution of a pre-servicing agreement to the satisfaction of the Town
Solicitor, the Director of Engineering, and Mr. John Tidball of Miller Thomson;
And that
Landport/Roseport be authorised to close the private driveway from Fairburn
Drive to Yorktech Drive during the 4-month construction period (May-August
2002) to permit the soil remediation work and road construction, following
which the Rodick Road extension will be opened;
And that the
communication plan for the driveway closure, attached hereto as Appendix
"A", be endorsed;
And that the
principles of the Development Agreement for the area attached hereto as
Appendix "B", be endorsed;
And further
that staff report back at the May 27, 2002 Environmental and Transportation
Committee with the final Soil Management Plan and Development Agreement for the
Rodick Road/Yorktech Drive area for approval.
CARRIED
6. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
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POLICY UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR THE
PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL STREAMS AND
INTERMITTENT WATERCOURSES ("SMALL STREAMS STUDY")
(5.7 & 10.0)
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor E. Shapero
That the
Engineering Department be authorized to retain the consulting firm of Aquafor
Beech Ltd./Schollen & Company Inc. for the Policy Update and Implementing
Guidelines for the Protection and Management of Small Streams and Intermittent
Watercourses - Small Streams Study;
And that the
Director of Engineering be authorized to prepare the standard consulting
contract, incorporating the final work program acceptable to the Director of
Engineering, and a consultant budget not to exceed $73,190 (inclusive of 3.0%
GST), plus provision for an additional $4,000 contingency;
And that the
project be funded from Engineering Department, 2002 approved Capital Project
#4726, Down Stream Improvements Works Program - Erosion - Account
#08353504726005;
And that the
Planning Department be authorized to retain the consulting firm of Lura Group
to undertake the public facilitation component of the Small Streams Study;
And that the
Director of Planning be authorized to prepare the standard consulting contract,
incorporating the final work program acceptable to the Director of Planning, and
a consultant budget not to exceed $12,360 (inclusive of 3.0% GST), plus
provision for an additional $2,000 contingency;
And that the
project be funded from Planning Department, 2002 Capital Project #4816,
Environment Consulting Program, Account #08053994816005;
And further
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the standard form of
consultant contract.
CARRIED
7. "MARKHAM'S ON A ROLL!" (5.1
& 12.2.6)
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the
report titled "Markham's on a Roll!" Pilot Project Final Report"
be received;
And that the
results from the "Markham's on a Roll!" pilot project be used with
the results obtained from the "Bag-It!" cart-based collection pilot
to evaluate all available options for the future 3-stream residential waste
collection system;
And that the
pilot project be decommissioned effective June
15, 2002 since the objectives of the pilot project, both
quantitatively and qualitatively, have been achieved;
And that a
further report be prepared to compare the results of the bag-based and
cart-based collection pilot projects, including the processing and disposal
costs.
CARRIED
8. PERMIT PARKING - INNER CIRCLE OF
TAMARACK DRIVE
AND WEST SIDE OF WESTBOROUGH DRIVE (2.17)
Councillor
S. Daurio declared an interest with respect to the Item regarding "Permit
Parking - Inner Circle of Tamarack Drive and West Side of Westborough
Drive" as his son owns a house on Tamarack Drive, and did not take part in
the consideration or discussion of or vote on the question of the approval of
such matter.
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That a by-law
be presented to amend the Parking Bylaw No. 336-88, as amended, to provide for
permit parking on the inner circle of Tamarack Drive and the west side of
Westborough Drive and that overnight restrictions that apply in the Town be in
effect for the balance of Tamarack Drive and Westborough Drive, effective May
1st, 2002;
And that the
number of spaces available not exceed four on Westborough Drive and 20 on
Tamarack Drive;
And that the
fee for permit parking be $50.00 per month;
And that the
Town of Markham Parking Control Division administer the program.
CARRIED
9. EXPROPRIATION RODICK/HIGHWAY 407 (10.0)
Moved by Regional
Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That a by-law
to provide for the expropriation of lands required for the construction of the
Rodick Road/Highway 407 overpass be approved;
And that the
Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute under the seal of the Town the
Certificate of Approval to expropriate;
And that the
cost of the appraisal, environmental consulting, surveying and legal counsel
services be funded from the Engineering Department's Capital Budget Account
#083-5350-3752-005.
CARRIED
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10. FIVE-YEAR TRANSIT PLAN (5.14)
Ms. Irene
McNeil, Manager of Planning, Region of York Transit, was in attendance and gave
an overview of the Region's Five-Year Plan Summary for Conventional Services,
including the proposed Spring and Fall 2002 service improvements, and service
improvements and restructuring proposed for 2003 - 2006. In addition, Ms. McNeil reported on the
Regional Fare Plan, the 5-year fleet acquisition needs, and the 5-year
operating cost projections.
As time was
limited, the Chair thanked Ms. McNeil for her presentation on Conventional
Services, and invited her to return to a future meeting of Environment &
Transportation Committee to present the information relating to the Five-Year
Transit Service Plan for Mobility Plus.
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor S. Daurio
That the
verbal presentation by Ms. Irene McNeil, Manager of Planning, Region of York
Transit, regarding the Region's Five Year Transit Plan for Conventional
Services, be received;
And
that Ms. Irene McNeil be invited to attend a future meeting of the Environment
& Transportation Committee to present the information relating to the
Five-Year Transit Service Plan for Mobility Plus.
CARRIED
11. PESTICIDE SAFETY AND USE (5.7)
Councillor
Stan Daurio gave a brief overview of his report that presented detailed
information received at a seminar, entitled "The Science of Cereal &
Turf Herbicides" held on March 25, 2002, in Mississauga, organized by the
Industry Task Force II on 2, 4-D.
Copies of the Presentation Materials and the Reference Documents
presented at the seminar were tabled.
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
That the
report by Councillor Stan Daurio detailing information received at "The
Science of Cereal & Turf Herbicides" seminar held on March 25, 2002,
be received, along with material attached entitled:
- Seminar
invitation: target audience, purpose, participants
- Presentation
Materials Presented at: The Science of Cereal and Turf Herbicides
- Reference
Documents Presented at: The Science of Cereal and Turf Herbicides
And
that such report and materials be referred to the Region of York Health Department
and the Pesticide Reduction Steering Committee.
CARRIED
12. RFP VERBAL UPDATE - RAPID TRANSIT
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (5.14.7)
Ms.
Mary-Frances Turner, Commissioner of Development Services, gave a brief update
on the status of the rapid transit public private partnership. Copies of an April 29, 2002 newspaper
article by Gordon Chong entitled "It's Not Sexy, But Lowly Bus is
Effective" were distributed for information.
Moved by
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the
verbal presentation of Mary-Francis Turner, Commissioner of Development
Services, regarding the Rapid Transit Public Private Partnership, be received.
CARRIED
13. MARKHAM CENTRE PRESENTATION RE:
ENTERPRISE DRIVE AND STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (10.8.1 & 5.7)
Mr. Allan
Arbuckle, Manager of Infrastructure and Capital Works, gave an overview of the
studies currently being undertaken for the Enterprise Drive and Helen Avenue
extension, and the South Unionville storm water management facility. Copies of the Information Packages prepared
for the Public Information Centre held on April 17, 2002 were distributed for
information.
The
Commissioner of Development Services advised that some time was required to
brief Committee on the details of the studies and to discuss options for road
alignments. It was agreed that a brief
status report would be presented this date, and a future time would be
established to receive the detailed information.
Mr. Martin
Scott, Project Manager, McCormick Rankin, was in attendance and briefly updated
Committee on the status of the Enterprise Drive and Helen Avenue extension
study, and Mr. Tim Mereu, Project Manager, Ecoplans Limited, gave a brief
update on the status of the Class Environmental study for the South Unionville
Storm Water Management Facility.
Moved by
Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by
Councillor D. Horchik
That the
presentation by Alan Arbuckle, Manager of Infrastructure and Capital Works, Mr.
Martin Scott, Project Manager, McCormick Rankin, and Mr. Tim Mereu, Project
Manager, Ecoplans Limited regarding the Enterprise Drive and Helen Avenue
extension study, and the Class Environmental study for the South Unionville
Storm Water Management Facility, be received;
And
that staff report back with a further update at the next available Environment
and Transportation Committee.
CARRIED
14. MARKHAM TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING STUDY 2002 (5.10 & 10.0)
Mr. Alan
Brown, Director of Engineering, gave a brief presentation with respect to the
Markham Transportation Planning Study - 2002, and the draft four-page Executive
Summary brochure. Members raised some
concerns with the Executive Summary, and following a brief discussion, it was
agreed that staff be directed to bring back a revised version of the brochure.
The matter of
the bump-out study on Main Street, Markham was raised, and staff was requested
to ascertain Council/Committee's original direction with respect to the study
and advise Members of Committee.
Due to the
fact that more time was required to provide detailed information to Committee
on the Markham Transportation Planning Study, it was suggested that an
additional meeting of the Environment & Transportation Committee be
scheduled to receive and consider further information on this Study.
Moved by
Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That
the preliminary presentation by Alan Brown, Director of Engineering of the
executive summary of the Markham Transportation Planning Study (MTPS) - 2002,
be received;
And
that an additional meeting of the Environment & Transportation Committee be
scheduled to receive and consider further information on this Study;
And
that staff be requested to present information with respect to the
"bump-out study" and the next meeting of the Environment &
Transportation Committee.
CARRIED
15. UNIONVILLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (5.10
& 10.0)
Moved by
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That,
due to time constraints of the meeting this date, the presentation by Jane
Clohecy, Project Coordinator, with respect to the Unionville Traffic Management
Plan, be referred to a future meeting of the Environment & Transportation
Committee.
CARRIED
16. MINUTES – MARKHAM CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
MARCH 7, 2002 (16.28)
Councillor E.
Shapero advised that Page 5 of the March 7, 2002 minutes of the Markham
Conservation Committee should be amended, as follows: addition of "all of" in following
Clause g):
"g) Rain Barrels and Downspout
Disconnection Program - The Chair advised Members of a pilot project that
is being proposed in all of Thornhill relating to rain barrels and
downspout disconnection. He will keep
Committee advised of its progress."
Moved by
Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded by
Councillor G. McKelvey
That the minutes
of the Markham Conservation Committee meeting held on March 7, 2002, be
received, as amended.
CARRIED
17. RESOLUTION - MARKHAM CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE RE TOWN OF ARNPRIOR
RESOLUTION (16.24)
Council, at
its meeting held on May 8, 2001, referred a resolution from the Town of
Arnprior to the Markham Conservation Committee, and the following resolution
was passed by the Markham Conservation Committee at its meeting held on March
7, 2002, and is presented to Committee for consideration:
Moved by
Councillor E. Shapero
Seconded by
Councillor J. Heath
That
the following resolution from the Markham Conservation Committee be referred to
staff:
"That the letter from the Town of Arnprior dated April
9, 2001 be received;
And that the Markham Conservation
Committee recommends that the Council of the Town of Markham support the
following with respect to recycling:
1. We request the Ministry of the
Environment consider a full producer responsibility for accounting for all
life-cycle products and packaging, not just the cost of those materials that
are recovered for recycling.
2. We also request legislation be
brought forward by the Ministry of the Environment to provide a long term
mechanism of financial support from all waste producing industries for
municipal household hazardous waste and blue box programs.
3. We also request the Ministry
of the Environment consider a deposit return system, similar to Ontario Brewers
for all beverage containers to improve the recovery rate and reuse of
recyclable materials."
And that Markham Conservation
Committee recommends that the Council of the Town of Markham not support
the following:
4. We also ask the Ministry of
the Environment reconsider the requirements outlined in Regulation 101/94, to
provide some flexibility in the collection of materials for recycling if
environmental and economic conditions do not warrant it."
CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
Moved
by Councillor D. Horchik
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
That
Environment & Transportation Committee receives and consents to the
disposition of Item Nos. 18 to 24 in
the following manner:
18. GTA WETLAND WATCH COMMITTEE (5.7)
Little Rouge River tributary to
"Willowgrove Creek".
Receive and endorse
19. TOWNSHIP
OF ORO-MEDONTE (5.3 & 13.5.2)
Resolution requesting endorsement with
respect to "Permits to Take
Water Process".
Receive and refer to staff
20. AMO
- ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY
PENALTIES PROPOSAL - MINISTRY
OF THE
ENVIRONMENT
(113.12.2 & 5.3)
AMO communication re proposed provincial
regulations to issue
administrative monetary penalties for
violations under the Environmental
Protection Act, the Ontario Water Resources
Act and the Pesticides Act
Receive
21. REGION OF YORK - TWO TIER DELIVERY
OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICES
FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP (5.5 & 5.3 & 13.4)
Resolution requesting input from
municipalities regarding report entitled
"Towards a Single-Tier Water Supply and
Delivery System and Sewage
System for York Region",
Receive and refer to staff
22. REGION
OF YORK - 2001 RIDERSHIP
AND REVENUE REPORT (13.4 &
5.14)
Copy of York Region Transit 2001 Ridership
and Revenue Report for
information.
Receive
23. REGION
OF YORK - SPEED LIMIT REVIEW
WOODBINE AVENUE (5.12.2)
Resolution changing the speed limit from
70kph to 60kph on Woodbine Avenue
from 550 metres north of John Street to 90
metres south of Perth Avenue.
Receive
24. LETTER FROM JUDITH MURRAY (5.7)
RE: BANNING OF PESTICIDE AND HERBICIDE USE
Letter dated
April 29, 2002 from Judith Murray, 19 Walkerton Drive, Markham, resident and
Member of the Markham Conservation Committee, requesting the banning of
pesticide and herbicide use in Markham.
Receive
25. TOWN
OF AURORA - 50% DISCOUNT IN TRANSIT FARES (5.14)
Moved
by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded
by Councillor J. Heath
That
the letter from the Town of Aurora dated March 27, 2002, requesting support of
Town of Aurora's resolution not to support Region's proposal to permit Regional
and other municipal employees a 50% discount in transit fares, be received;
And that a letter be forwarded to the Region of York generally
supporting the concept of the Region's Transit Discount Program.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
The
Environment & Transportation Committee meeting adjourned at the hour of
5.25 p.m.