** PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING WILL COMMENCE AT 1:30 P.M.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That Transportation Committee approve the Minutes of the meeting of 6 March 1996.

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GENERAL

1. TRIM ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT INNES ROAD TO HIGHWAY 17

- Director, Transportation Planning report dated 7 Mar 96 01

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the terms of reference for the Environmental Assessment of Trim Road, and sections of St. Joseph Blvd/Queen Street and Innes Road, as detailed in the draft Environmental Assessment Proposal (executive summary attached as Annex A.

2. ACCESS TO MADONNA NURSING HOME 1533 ST. JOSEPH BLVD.

- A/Director, Infrastructure Capital Division report dated 12 Mar 96 07

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council confirm that the existing entrance at the Madonna Nursing Home be maintained for emergency vehicles only, as was approved by Regional Council on 14 June 1995.

3. PURCHASE OF ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON REGIONAL ROADS WITHIN THE CITIES OF OTTAWA AND VANIER

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report dated 28 Mar 96 17

That the Transportation Committee recommend Regional Council approve a public tender process for the purchase of road maintenance services on Regional roads lying within the Cities of Ottawa and Vanier.

4. FINAL REPORT - REGIONAL AND INTERPROVINCIAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM: TECHNOLOGY SELECTION STUDY

- Coordinator, Transportation Committee report dated 18 Mar 96 38

- Director, Transportation Planning memorandum dated 22 Feb 96 39

- Councillor Cullen requested this item be brought forward for discussion

That the Transportation Committee receive this report for discussion.

5. MEDIAN OPENING TO ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING STORE OGILVIE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 50) EAST OF CYRVILLE ROAD (REGIONAL ROAD 128)

- Director, Transportation Planning report dated 12 Mar 96 65

That the Transportation Committee approve 1 or 2:

1. That the Transportation Committee recommend Council reject the application for a median opening on Ogilvie Road just east of Cyrville Road to the Electrical and Plumbing Store site;

2. That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve Cumming Cockburn Limited (Exhibit Number 3) for a median opening on Oglivie Road just east of Cyrville Road to the Electrical and Plumbing Store, subject to the Owner:

a) paying the total costs of the median opening; and

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

and, authorize the initiation of the public hearing process as required by Section 297 and 300 of the Ontario Municipal Act (Ontario).

TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

6. BASELINE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - CEDARVIEW ROAD TO GREENBANK ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS AT BASELINE ROAD/MORRISON DRIVE INTERSECTION

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner report dated 12 Mar 96 73

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the cancellation of signalization at Baseline Road/Morrison Drive, based on the City of Ottawa's decision not to cost-share.

7. REMOVAL OF PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL ON SMYTH ROAD AT A POINT 18 M WEST OF BARNHART PLACE

- Director, Mobility Services Division report dated 11 Mar 96 79

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve the removal of the pedestrian signal on Smyth Road at a point 18 m west of Barnhart Place and the amendment to the Traffic and Parking By-Law to reflect this change.

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

1. NATURAL GAS AS A VEHICLE FUEL - MOTION TC-25

- Director, Corporate Fleet Services memorandum dated 28 Feb 96

INQUIRIES