Report to: Development Services Committee Date Report Authored: October 6, 2010

SUBJECT: Traffic Control Signals – Proposed By-law Amendments

PREPARED BY: David Porretta, Supervisor, Traffic Operations, ext. 2040

RECOMMENDATION:

That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals – Proposed By-Law Amendments”, be received;

And that Schedule 19 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections:

• Brimley Road and Wilclay Avenue / Winston Road
• Bur Oak Avenue and Brunswick Avenue
• Bur Oak Avenue, 140 metres east of The Bridle Walk
• Church Street and Country Glen Road
• Copper Creek Drive and Bernbridge Road
• Enterprise Boulevard and Rivis Road
• Enterprise Boulevard and Main Street Unionville

And that the Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop control at the following intersections:

• Brimley Road and Wilclay Avenue / Winston Road
• Church Street and Country Glen Road
• Enterprise Boulevard and Main Street Unionville

And that the amended by-laws shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized;

And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

PURPOSE:

This report recommends that amendments to Traffic By-law 106-71 be made to reflect recently installed traffic control signals at the subject locations.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable.

1. Purpose 2. Background 3. Discussion 4. Financial

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units) 6. Attachment(s)

BACKGROUND:

Traffic control signals have been installed at the previously noted intersections (see Attachment ‘A’). Council approval is required to amend Traffic By-law 106-71 to legally identify the existing traffic control device being used at these locations.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

Not applicable.

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Not applicable.

RECOMMENDED BY:

________________________ ______________________________

Paul Ingham,                                     Peter Loukes,

General Manager, Operations Director, Operations

________________________ Brenda Librecz,

Commissioner, Community & Fire Services

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Location Map

Attachment B – By-Law Amendment