Revised Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Transportation Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Time:	2:30 P.m. - 4:30 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

Introduction of Kyra Dunlop, Administrative Assistant Committees of Council

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of May 25, 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 2019-56, 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 April 15, 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 2019-56 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

None

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

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

• Presentation to Committees
• Draft Survey
• Status Report on TMP Activity and Regular Status Report Template

C.2

2022 Transportation Committee Budget - Councillor Sampson

C.3

Traffic Data Collection Status (verbal)

C.4

Provincial and County Roads Update

• Highway 26 Speed Limit
• Alternate Route Discussions with Grey County Update
• Grey Road 19/21 

C.5

Victoria/Louisa/Elma/Alice Streets Project Update (verbal)

• Closure of Beaver Street South between Victoria St S and Louisa Street

C.6

Parking Issues Update

C.7

Request for 4-way Stop at Napier and Victoria Streets - Director of Operations Shawn Carey

C.8

Power-Assisted Bicycle (E-Bike) Redefinition - Director of Operations Shawn Carey

For Committee information.

Commenting Period May 13, 2021 to June 12, 2021

Link to Environmental Registry of Ontario Posting: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-3676 

D.

Correspondence

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee receives correspondence items D.1 to D.8, D.10, and D.11 for information purposes.

D.1

Bill Abbotts, Resident Re Further comment on GC Cycling and Trails MP, Victoria Louisa PIC and the Transportation MP

D.2

John van der ster Re Concerns in The Blue Mountains regarding Traffic, Speed, and Picking Up After Dogs

D.3

Ann and Tim King re Long-Term Plan for a By-pass Running from Stayner Area to Owen Sound

D.4

Derek Grisales re Highway 26 Speed Reduction

D.5

Howard Phillips re Highway 26 Speed Limits

D.6

Julia Hinds re Highway 26 Speed Limit

D.7

Pamela Spence re Speed Reduction on Highway 26

D.8

Eric Button re Staff Report CSOPS.21.025

D.9

Lynley Swain Re Request for Crosswalk - Victoria Street and Arthur Street West

NOTE: This item referred by Council at the May 17, 2021 meeting through the following motion:

THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains receives for information, the May 4, 2021 correspondence from Lynley Swain regarding a request for Crosswalk - Victoria Street and Arthur Street West, Thornbury and refers the correspondence to Operations Department and Transportation Committee and report back to Council in a timely matter, CARRIED.

For Committee consideration

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT with respect to correspondence item D.9 Lynley Swain Re Request for Crosswalk - Victoria Street and Arthur Street West, the Transportation Committee recommends as follows:_____________________

D.10

Gord Olsson Re Closure of Lower Beaver Street South

NOTE: This item referred by Council at the May 17, 2021 meeting

D.11

Gavin Hawkins Re Speed Limit on Highway 26

NOTE: This item referred by Council at the May 17, 2021 meeting

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

June 17, 2021 (Thursday)

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.