ENVIRONMENT
& TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
2002-03-25
Meeting No. 3
Attendance
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J. Livey, Chief Administrative Officer
M. F. Turner, Commissioner of Development Services
A. Brown, Director of Engineering
S. Bertoia, Director, Environmental Services
J. Klaus, General Manager of Waterworks
A. Mukherjee, Manager, Transportation
P. Veiga, Waste Management Program
Coordinator
K. Boniface, Parks Planner
J. Kee, Committee Clerk
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The Environment & Transportation Committee convened at
the hour of 1:05 p.m. with Councillor J. Virgilio in the Chair.
DISCLOSURE
OF INTEREST
None declared.
1. UNIONVILLE LIONS CLUB PROPOSAL
AT THE UNIONVILLE LIBRARY LANDS (3.0 & 3.19)
Mark Ingwersen, Ext. 3000
Mr. Del Maize, President, and Mr. William Dewberry, Special
Projects Chairman, both of the Unionville Lions Club were in attendance. Mr. Maize expressed some concern with
respect to the Lions Club for the additional pathway, and requested that there
be no time lines for its construction.
Committee agreed that installation of the additional pathway could be
considered Phase "B".
In addition, Committee agreed that the arch would be located
at least 20 feet in from the sidewalk.
Moved by Councillor J. Virgilio
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
THAT
the report entitled “Unionville Lions Club Proposal at the Unionville Library
Lands” be received;
AND
THAT, as the revised proposal is generally acceptable to the majority of the
community representatives, the Unionville Lions Club proposal at the Unionville
Library lands be approved, including:
(a)
A pathway switchback from the library to the valley to replace the
existing stair access as shown in Appendix “B”.
(b)
The installation of a 10 foot by 10 foot concrete pad including water and
hydro services to be located in the valley as shown in Appendix “B”.
(c)
The installation of an 11 foot wide by 14 foot high arch to be located
on the north side of Carlton Road, east of the bridge, and twenty (20) feet
in from the sidewalk, as shown in Appendix “B”. The arch will include the wording “Unionville Lions Club” and the
Lions Club logo as shown in Appendix “G”.
(d)
The installation of an additional pathway from the proposed Lions arch
on Carlton Road to the existing pedestrian bridge. (Phase B - no time line)
(e)
The planting of trees, shrubs and installation of additional benches and
interpretive signage.
AND that the proposal items (a) to (e) be
provided by the Unionville Lions Club at no cost to the Town.
CARRIED
2. TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ANDERSON AVENUE
(FUTURE BUR OAK AVENUE)
HIGHWAY 48 TO GO RAIL LINE (5.17 & 10.7)
Staff was requested to ensure that signage clearly indicate
that there is a northern entrance available during the closure, and that the
Greensborough Developers Group be requested to try to schedule the closure for
July, rather than June. Members would
be advised of the closure date, once confirmed.
The matter of changing the name of Anderson Avenue to Bur
Oak Avenue was raised, and it was suggested that the name change occur at the
time of the official re-opening of the road.
Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That it be recommended to Council that the Transportation
Committee report entitled "Temporary Closure of Anderson Avenue, Highway
48 to GO Rail Line" dated March 25, 2002 be received;
And that the Greensborough Developers Group request for the
temporary closure of the south leg of Anderson Avenue from Hwy. 48 to the GO
Rail Line for approximately 4 weeks in June/July 2002 be approved subject to
the following conditions:
·
a final detour route and signage plan is to be prepared
by the Greensborough Developers Group and submitted to the Town and MTO for
approval;
·
a communications plan is to be developed by the
Greensborough Developers Group and submitted to the Town for approval. This plan will identify the method and
schedule for notifying businesses and motorists of the proposed closure.
·
a formal notice of the closure is to be provided by the
Greensborough Developers Group to all Emergency Services.
And further that the Greensborough Developers Group be
advised accordingly.
CARRIED
3. SPRING 2002 AND YEAR-ROUND LOAD RESTRICTIONS
FOR THE TOWN OF MARKHAM'S ROAD NETWORK (5.10)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That it be recommended to Council that the gross weight of
commercial vehicles be restricted to 5 tonnes per axle on all public highways,
listed, under the jurisdiction of the Town of Markham, from March 1, 2002 to
April 30, 2002, upon approval of the draft by-law;
And that should adverse spring thaw conditions be
encountered due to a harsh winter, at the discretion of the Director of Street
Services, the load restrictions be extended up to May 31, 2002 (up to four
weeks);
And that the gross vehicle weight of commercial vehicles be
restricted to 5 tonnes per axle for the hard surfaced Town roads listed below,
from March 1, 2002 to February 28, 2003 upon approval of the draft by-law:
STREETS LIMITS
Reesor Road from
Highway 7 to Markham-Stouffville Line
Elgin Mills Rod from
Warden Avenue to York/Durham Line (Y.R. 30)
19th Avenue from
Highway 404 to York/Durham Line (Y.R. 30)
Dickson's Hill Road entire
length
And that according to the Highway Traffic Act Sec. 122(4)
the restrictions would exempt vehicles operated by or on behalf of the
municipality and school buses;
And that the Director of Street Services be authorized to
grant exemptions to permit heavy vehicular loads, at his discretion.
CARRIED
4. "BAG-IT!" PILOT PROJECT
FINAL REPORT (5.1)
Mr. Stan Bertoia, Director of Environmental Services, and
Mr. Peter Veiga, Waste Management Program Coordinator, were in attendance and
reviewed the results from the "Bag-It!" pilot project. It was noted that no recommendations would
be made until the results of the "Markham's on a Roll!" cart-based
pilot project is evaluated.
Members discussed the feasibility of extending the
cart-based pilot project for up to four to six weeks, during which time
affected residents would be advised of the extension and requested to complete
a survey on the pilot project. It was
suggested that staff prepare a report, on the results of the cart pilot project
and recommendations for further extension, based on the results of the
residents' survey and other information collected, to the next Environment
& Transportation Committee meeting to be held on April 29, 2002.
Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That
the report entitled "Bag-It! Pilot Project Final Report", be received;
And
that the results from the "Bag-It!" pilot project be used with the
results obtained from the "Markham's on a Roll!" cart-based
collection pilot to evaluate all available options for the future 3-stream
residential waste collection system.
CARRIED
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor G. Landon
That
the “Markham’s on a Roll!” cart-based pilot project be extended for four (4)
weeks, and that staff be directed to prepare a report to be presented to the
Environment & Transportation Committee meeting scheduled for April 29,
2002, on the results of the cart pilot project and recommendations for further
extension, based on the results of the residents' survey and other information
received.
CARRIED
5. PARAMOUNT PARK - REQUESTED NAME CHANGE
TO MARKHAVEN PARK (6.3 & 2.1)
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Councillor D. Horchik
That
it be recommended to Council that the renaming of a portion of Paramount Park
to Markhaven Park, be approved in principle, based on the request from Mr.
Harry James, Chairman of Markhaven's Building Fund Campaign;
And
that based on discussion with the local Councillor Jack Heath, the north
section remain Paramount Park, the centre section be renamed Markhaven Park and
the south section be renamed South Paramount Park;
And
that, if approved by Council in principle, that the public consultation process
outlined in this report be approved for implementation, including a 133 metre
(400 foot) radius notification area;
And
that staff report back to Council on this matter after the public consultation
process.
CARRIED
6. TOWN'S POLICY ON CLEARING DRAIN
BLOCKAGES
(2.1 & 5.5)
Mr. Jerry Klaus, General Manager of Waterworks, was in
attendance and clarified the current procedures and responsibilities of both
homeowners and the Town for clearing drain blockages.
Committee expressed concern with respect to 2-3 specific
outstanding cases where residents are challenging the Town’s procedure. Staff was requested to deal with each
outstanding case on an ad hoc basis, with the understanding that each would be
an exception to the current policy.
*Moved by Regional Councillor G. Landon
Seconded by Councillor A. Chiu
That
the report entitled "Town's Policy on Clearing Drain Blockages", be
received;
And
that it be recommended to Council that the current practice for clearing drain
blockages be endorsed as Town policy, as follows:
- If the blockage occurs between the
house and the street line (property line), then it is deemed to be a private
matter, and it is the homeowner's responsibility for all repairs and damages;
- If the blockage occurs on Town's
property or in the mainline sewer (and is not caused by grease accumulation
from the home), then the Town will assume the responsibility for repairs.
CARRIED
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* Amended by
Council at its meeting held April 30, 2002, to add the following clause:
"And
that the three (3) outstanding cases currently underway be dealt with outside
the Town's policy."
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7. REGION OF YORK TRANSPORTATION
MASTER PLAN (5.10)
As directed by Committee, at its meeting held on February
28, 2002, staff revised their report on the Region's Transportation Master Plan
and presented it this date. Further
comments were made, as follows:
- add
clause regarding feasibility of an Elgin Mills Road by-pass of Victoria Square;
- add
clause endorsing the Region of York's position with respect to the protection
of the
Hydro corridors as
potential transportation corridors;
- add
clause requesting consideration of the widening of Steeles Avenue to four lanes
from Markham Road
to Taunton Road prior to the elimination of the jog
at the 14th Avenue/Durham
boundary;
- add wording "(on sections of
Leslie Street, Warden Avenue, Kennedy Road and
McCowan
Road)" to clause relating to 10-year road improvement program;
- add clause requesting Region to
review signalized intersections along Steeles Avenue;
- add clause requesting Region to
advance widening and reconstruction of Major
Mackenzie
Drive from Woodbine Avenue to Kennedy Road to coincide with
the opening of
Angus Glen Community Centre in 2003; and
- add "draft" in text of
report describing Boxgrove secondary plan
It was agreed that the staff report and resolutions would
be revised as requested, and forwarded to the Council Committee of the Whole
Meeting scheduled for March 26, 2002, for consideration.
Moved by Councillor J. Heath
Seconded by Regional Councillor T. Wong
That the report dated March 25, 2002 entitled
"Region of York Transportation Master Plan" be revised and forwarded
to the Council Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for March 26, 2002, for
consideration;
And that staff be requested to prepare a separate
detailed resolution with respect to protecting the lands in the hydro corridors
as publicly owned lands, and that such resolution also be presented to Council
Committee of the Whole at its meeting scheduled for March 26, 2002 for
consideration;
And that congratulations be extended to the Town's
Engineering Department staff for all of the work done on this matter.
CARRIED
8. MINUTES - MARKHAM CONSERVATION
COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 8, 2001 AND DECEMBER 13, 2001 (16.28)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero
That the minutes of the Markham
Conservation Committee meetings held on November 8, 2001 and December 13, 2001,
be received.
CARRIED
9. RESIDENT CONCERN RE HAZARD CAUSED BY
NORTHBOUND VEHICLES TURNING ONTO
WESTBOUND 407 FROM 9TH LINE (5.10)
Councillor Jack Heath had requested that an e-mail, dated
March 13, 2002, from Mr. Bill Mark, 106 Senator Reesor's Drive expressing
concern regarding unsafe practice of vehicles turning across oncoming traffic
from 9th Line onto westbound Highway 407 be placed on the Environment &
Transportation Committee agenda.
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the correspondence with Mr. Bill Mark, 106 Senator
Reesor’s Drive, expressing concern regarding unsafe practice of vehicles
turning across oncoming traffic from 9th Line onto westbound Highway
407 be received and referred to staff for a report back to the Environment
& Transportation Committee.
CARRIED
10. REGION OF YORK - GO TRANSIT PARKING AT
CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
(5.14.2 & 5.12.4 & 6.6)
Moved by Councillor G. McKelvey
Seconded by Regional Councillor B. O'Donnell
That the letter dated February 25, 2002 from the Region of
York advising that the shuttle bus service to the GO Station at the Centennial
Community Centre is included in the Five-Year Service Plan, and that it is
intended to be in place for the opening of the new McCowan GO Station, be
received.
CARRIED
11. REGION OF YORK - SPEED LIMIT REVIEW
WOODBINE AVENUE (5.12.2)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the report dated March 6, 2002 from the Region of York
Transportation and Works Committee with respect to reducing speed limit on
Woodbine Avenue from John Street to Perth Avenue from 70 km per hour to 60 km
per hour, be received.
CARRIED
12. GO TRANSIT - PETER STREET PARKING
PROHIBITIONS (5.12.4)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Councillor G. McKelvey
That the letter from GO Transit, dated March 5, 2002 advising
that GO Transit is proposing to undertake parking improvements at the Markham
GO Station, be received.
And that Staff be requested to forward copy of the
correspondence to the Markham Village Conservancy.
CARRIED
13. TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL RESOLUTION
REQUEST FOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR WASTE
PAPER AT SUPER MAILBOXES (5.1)
Moved by Councillor A. Chiu
Seconded by Regional Councillor B, O'Donnell
That the resolution from the Town of Richmond Hill, dated
March 15, 2002, requesting that Canada Post assume responsibility for waste
paper and waste receptacles at Super Mailboxes, be received.
14. GRADE
SEPARATION
STEELES AVENUE AND KENNEDY ROAD (5.10)
Councillor Alex Chiu noted that the public meeting scheduled
by the City of Toronto for late last year regarding the Steeles Avenue grade
separation in the area of Kennedy Road, had been cancelled, and advised that a
new meeting has now been scheduled. He
requested that Town of Markham staff attend the upcoming meeting and report
back to Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
The Environment & Transportation Committee meeting
adjourned at the hour of 2:55 p.m.