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CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Transportation Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 3 September 1997.

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REGULAR ITEMS

1. PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY TRANSFERS

- Environment & Transportation Commissioner report dated 12 Sep 97 01

That Transportation Committee and Council receive this report for information.

2. MEADOWS FOR MILLIONS - AN INITIATIVE TO PLANT DAFFODILS ON REGIONAL RIGHTS OF WAY

- Director, Infrastructure Maintenance Division report dated 19 Aug 97 14

That the Transportation Committee receive the attached proposal for information and recommend Council approve:

1. The establishment of a partnership with Meadows for Millions, a non-profit volunteer organization representing the Canadian Cancer Society and the Hospice of All Saints who, as part of their annual fund raising drive wish to plant Narcissus (daffodil) bulbs;

2. Regional staff entering into negotiations with Meadows for Millions to address the corporate signage issue and prepare an agreement that would allow an exception under the existing sign by-law for this initiative.

3. TERRY FOX DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY

- Director, Policy and Infrastructure Planning Division report dated 9 Sep 97 28

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the work program for the Terry Fox Drive Environmental Assessment Study, as detailed in the Environmental Assessment Work Plan. (Executive Summary attached as Annex A).

ROADWAY MODIFICATIONS

4. NORTEL CARLING CAMPUS EXPANSION - MODIFICATIONS TO MOODIE DRIVE (REGIONAL ROAD 59) FROM CARLING AVENUE (REGIONAL ROAD 38) TO HIGHWAY 417 AND TO THE INTERSECTION OF CARLING AVENUE AND GRANDVIEW ROAD/NORTEL SITE ACCESS

- Director Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 19 Sep 97 33

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:

1. The installation of traffic control signals at Nortel's proposed southerly site access and Moodie Drive (Regional Road 59) and the construction of the associated roadway modifications along Moodie Drive, and modifications to the intersection of Carling Avenue (Regional Road 38) and Grandview Road as discussed further in the report's Design Proposal Section and as illustrated in Annex D, subject to the owner, Northern Telecom Limited;

a. funding the total cost of the proposed road works which would include paying the annual maintenance costs for the traffic control signals until such time as they meet the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario installation warrants and Council approves the assumption of the costs;

b. executing a legal agreement with respect to the above;

2. Authorize the initiation of the public hearing process as required by Sections 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act.

5. PROPOSED MEDIAN EXTENSION ON HAZELDEAN ROAD

(REGIONAL ROAD 36) 64 M EAST OF EDGEWATER DRIVE

- Director, Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 24 Sep 97 46

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the 25.5 metre easterly extension of the existing median immediately east of Edgewater Drive as illustrated in Annex B, subject to the owner, TDL Group Ltd.:

a. funding the total cost of the proposed road works, and;

b. executing a legal agreement with respect to (a) above.

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

6. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - TENTH LINE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 47) AND ACCESS OF FALLINGBROOK SHOPPING CENTRE/RAY FRIEL CENTRE

- Director Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 9 Sep 97 52

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:

1. a traffic control signal not be installed on Tenth Line Road (Regional Road 47) and the access of Fallingbrook Shopping Centre/Ray Friel Centre;

or;

2. a traffic control signal be installed on Tenth Line Road (Regional Road 47) and the access of Fallingbrook Shopping Centre/Ray Friel Centre, subject to;

a. the Township of Cumberland paying all costs associated with the installation of this signal;

b. the Township of Cumberland being responsible for the annual maintenance and operating costs, and;

c. executing a legal agreement with respect to a. and b.

7. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - RICHMOND ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 59) AND SEYTON DRIVE

- Director Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 9 Sep 97 56

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:

1. that a traffic control signal not be installed on Richmond Road (Regional Road 59) and Seyton Drive;

or;

2. that a traffic control signal be installed on Richmond Road (Regional Road 59) and Seyton Drive, subject to;

a. the City of Nepean paying all costs associated with the installation of this signal;

b. the City of Nepean being responsible for the annual maintenance and operating costs;

c. the City of Nepean paying all costs for the design and construction of a northbound left turn lane at Richmond Road (Regional Road 59) and Seyton Drive should the City of Nepean or the RMOC at the request of the City implement any measure to restrict the northbound through movement on Moodie Drive between West Hunt Club Road (Regional Road 32) and Richmond Road (Regional Road 59), and;

d. executing a legal agreement with respect to a., b. and c.

ROAD CLOSING

8. ROAD CLOSING - PART OF HUNT CLUB ROAD AT THE CORNER

OF BANK STREET - CITY OF OTTAWA

- Regional Solicitor report dated 12 Sep 97 62

That Transportation Committee recommend that:

1. Regional Council pass a By-law to close those parts of Hunt Club Road at the corner of Bank Street described as Parts 1 and 9 on Plan 5R-14483 and Block E on Plan 4M-235;

2. Staff proceed with the sale of those Parts as directed by Council.

TRAFFIC AND PARKING

9. KENT STREET AT LISGAR STREET - WESTBOUND

THROUGH PROHIBITION

- Director, Mobility Services & Corporate Fleet Services report dated 16 Sep 97 65

That Transportation Committee recommend Council change the westbound through prohibition at Kent Street and Lisgar Street, currently in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday), to a westbound through prohibition at all times.

COUNCILLOR'S ITEMS

10. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - BRONSON AVENUE AT LAURIER

- Councillor Holmes' report dated 18 Sep 97 69

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the removal of the traffic control signal at the intersection of Bronson Avenue and Gloucester Street and the installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Bronson Avenue and Laurier Avenue.

11. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS - HUNT CLUB AND CAHILL

- Councillor Beamish's report dated 18 Sep 97 70

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the installation of a traffic control signal at Hunt Club Road and Cahill Drive.

INQUIRIES

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