CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Transportation Committee confirm the Minutes of the meeting of 3 March 1999.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

INQUIRIES

 

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PUBLIC HEARING

1. WEST HUNT CLUB ROAD REALIGNMENT AT MOODIE DRIVE *

- Committee Co-ordinator report dated 19 Mar 99 01

That Transportation Committee recommend Council:

1. a. Approve the preliminary design subject to a public hearing for the project as detailed in the presentation drawings;

b. Approve the scope of works contained in this project report;

c. Authorize the Department to initiate property transfer/acquisition from the National Capital Commission;

d. Authorize the Department to proceed with relocation of utilities to be determined at the detailed design stage;

2. Approve the implementation of traffic movement restrictions on Moodie Drive, north of West Hunt Club Road as approved by the Public Works Committee of the City of Nepean.

GENERAL

2. REHABILITATION OF POOLEY’S BRIDGE AND FIVE STONE

ARCH BRIDGES - LEBRETON FLATS                            

- Director, Engineering Division, Environment and Transportation

Department report dated 19 Mar 99 16

That Transportation Committee recommend Council:

1. Approve the rehabilitation of Pooley’s Bridge as a pedestrian/bicycle facility in accordance with Alternative 3B;

2. Authorize the Department to undertake necessary repairs to five other stone arch bridges in the area as noted in the report;

3. Authorize filing of an ‘Application to Alter’ to the City Of Ottawa for modifications relating to rehabilitation of Pooley’s Bridge per the recommendation (1a) above, as required under provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act;

4. Authorize staff to undertake detailed design of the rehabilitation of Pooley’s Bridge per recommendation (1a) above and repairs to five bridges over the aqueduct as outlined in recommendation (1b);

5. Authorize staff to undertake necessary utility relocations for this project;

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

 

3. DONATION STATIONS

- A/Regional Solicitor and A/Deputy Commissioner, Environment

and Transportation Department joint report dated 23 Mar 99 44

That Transportation Committee recommend to Council that permits be issued on the following conditions:

1. That participants be allowed to enter the roadway;

2. That participants may not collect from medians of less than one metre in width;

3. That barricades designed to direct traffic not be permitted;

4. That an intersection with 20 or more reportable annual vehicular collisions is not eligible for use as a site;

5. That traffic not be restricted or excessively delayed;

6. That safety vests must be worn by participants at all times;

7. That events occur only during daylight hours;

8. That there be no age restriction, but every applicant for a permit undertake and acknowledge in writing;

(a) responsibility for each person collecting under his or her supervision;

(b) that each "collector" will abide by the conditions of the permit, and;

(c) that he or she and all participants will sign a waiver, and that this waiver will be sent to the Region immediately following the event, and that a legal guardian will sign the waiver on behalf of those under the age of 16 years;

9. That cones not be placed on the traveled portion of the roadway.

 

4. REMOVAL OF BUS BAYS *

- A/Deputy Commissioner, Environment and Transportation report dated

16 Mar 99 48

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council:

1. Approve the preliminary design for the removal of the bus bays listed in Annex A;

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

 

5. BIKE RACKS ON BUSES - PILOT PROJECT

- A/Deputy Commissioner, Environment and Transportation report

dated 18 Mar 99 56

That the Transportation Committee approve a pilot project to assess the transportation demand management benefits of bike racks on buses.

 

6. COMPLETING THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL IN OTTAWA-CARLETON

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner report dated

23 Mar 99 60

That the Transportation Committee recommend Council approve:

1. Registering with the Trans Canada Trail Foundation that part of the Carleton Place Subdivision rail corridor in RMOC ownership as part of the Trans Canada Trail with the proviso that this use will not preclude its future role as a transportation and utility corridor;

2. Delegation to the Commissioner of Planning and Development Approvals the authority to finalise and sign a Memorandum of Understanding, on behalf of the Region, with Ontario Trails Council for the use, development and management of that part of the Carleton Place Subdivision rail corridor, in RMOC ownership, as part of the Trans Canada Trail.

 

NEXT MEETING

21 April 1999