Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Transportation Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, November 18, 2021
Time:	1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting 32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON Prepared by: Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of November 18, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.4

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76, Transportation Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Minutes of October 21, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2021-76 fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Transportation Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address, and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation or potential litigation matters, or matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.

Committee meetings are taking place virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

B.3

Staff reports, if any

B.3.1

CSOPS.21.071 Interim Speed Limit Update Staff Report - Director of Operations Shawn Carey

For Committee information

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

Transportation Master Plan Update - Transportation Master Plan Project Coordinator Adam Fraser

C.2

Connecting Links Funding Application - Adam Fraser (verbal)

C.3

Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit Re: Transit Services - Adam Fraser 

Note: The SMART Transit Services Deputation was provided at the September 21, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting.

C.4

Speed Monitoring Equipment Report

C.5

In-Town and Trailhead Parking Update

C.6

Clendenan Bridge Maintenance Needs - Shawn Carey (verbal)

C.7

Alternate Route Sub-committee Update - Committee members John White and John Ardiel

C.8

Potential Recommendations for Grey County Review of Roads Network

• Confirmation of Process for Providing Feedback

C.9

Follow-up Direction from Council

Note: This motion passed at the October 18, 2021 Council meeting:

THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains acknowledges receipt of the August 17, 2021 Transportation Committee recommendation as follows:

THAT, with respect to Item C.2 Newsletter Circulated by Peter Franklyn Re 21 Sideroad Speeding Issues, the Transportation Committee receives the newsletter and correspondence and refers the same to the Transportation Master Plan consultant for consideration and requests Council direct staff to review the issues and solutions identified by Mr. Franklyn, and evaluate the recommended solutions with follow-up to Council.

AND THAT Council directs staff to review the issues and solutions identified by Mr. Franklyn, and evaluate the recommended solutions with follow-up to Council.

C.10

Action Item Tracking

• Victoria/Louisa/Elma/Alice Reconstruction Updates, as available
• Unopened Road Allowances (including water access) Update, as available
• Traffic Data Collection Status Update, as available
• Highway 26 Paved Shoulder Update - Councillor Sampson and John White
• Lora Bay Condo Committee Speed Limit Request
  • Letter to be provided by Director Carey following direction regarding Interim Speed By-law

D.

Correspondence

D.1

Marta Proctor, Fire Master Plan Project Coordinator Re: Fire Master Plan Workshop Invitation

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Advisory Committee appoint (1 public member) to the Fire Master Plan Workshop with follow-up provided to the Committee at the next regular meeting.

D.2

Jennifer Case Re: Cyclist and Traffic Concerns 10th Line and Pretty River Road

Note: This correspondence referred by Council at their October 18, 2021 meeting

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee receives Item D.2 for information and refers same to the Transportation Master Plan consultants. 

D.3

Danuta Hill Re: Speed Limit on the 21st Sideroad

Note: This correspondence referred by Council at their November 1, 2021 meeting. 

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee receive Item D.3 for information and refers same to the Transportation Master Plan consultants. 

D.4

Peggy Lloyd, Resident Re: Georgian Trail Crossing

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee receives Item D.4 for information and refers the same to the Transportation Master Plan consultants. 

E.

New and Unfinished Business

E.1

Additions to Agenda

E.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

F.

Notice of Meeting Dates

December 21, 2021

Town Hall, Council Chambers (virtual)

G.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee does now adjourn at (TIME) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.