Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Transportation Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, June 17, 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 June 17, 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 May 25, 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

• Survey update
• Verbal Status Report
• Newsletter

C.2

2022 Committee Budget and Zero Based Budget Perspective and Assessment - Councillor Sampson

C.3

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

C.4

Traffic Data Collection Status (verbal) - Director of Operations Shawn Carey and Adam Fraser

THAT, in accordance with the February 16, 2021 Transportation Committee recommendation, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains approves a Request for Proposal/Request for Quotation process to identify and acquire traffic management technology to be used in support of the Transportation Master Plan and beyond (as a substitute for the previously-approved Trade Show), CARRIED. 

C.5

Rural Road Speed Limit Review

NOTE: The following Notice of Motion by Councillor Matrosovs was carried at the May 3, 2021 meeting:

WHEREAS the community of Rockhaven continuously has an inordinate amount of traffic volume due to its 4-season destination of Metcalfe Rock and trail access points;

WHEREAS Rockhaven is used additionally as daily thoroughfare for residents of the communities of Duncan, Egypt and Little Germany to drive either north to Clarksburg/Thornbury or east to Ravenna or Collingwood;

WHEREAS the horizontal and vertical alignment of the curves located south on 10th Line south of the intersection of 10th Line and eastside of 9th Sideroad in combination with the gravel surface increases the risk level as evidenced by vehicles sliding the into the ditch throughout the year;

WHEREAS on-road parking despite increased prohibitive signage in Rockhaven continues to increase the risk level throughout all four seasons;

WHEREAS high pedestrian volume on 10th Line between 6th and 9th Sideroad including children and dogs hiking along the 10th Line between trail access points and/or stepping out from between on-road parked vehicles increases the risk level;

WHEREAS cyclist volume has increased on 10th Line;

WHEREAS 10th Line between 6th and 9th Sideroad is shared daily not just by pedestrians, cyclists, car and truck vehicles but also equestrian riders, farm vehicles and snowmobiles;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council approve posting a speed limit of 50km per hour in the community of Rockhaven, specifically on 10th Line from 6th Sideroad to eastside of 9th Sideroad and direct staff to post signage at appropriate locations;

AND THAT Council direct staff in consultation with the Transportation Advisory Committee to review rural road speed limits as part of the Master Transportation Plan project, CARRIED.

In consideration with Operations Department and Ministry of Transportation.

C.6

Incorporation of New Trails into Town Network - Committee member John White

• Status of unopened Town road allowances - water access and other

C.7

Follow-up Direction from Council 

Grey County Cycling and Trails Master Plan

THAT Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains acknowledges receipt of the February 16, 2021 Transportation Committee recommendation as follows:

THAT with respect to the Grey County Cycling and Trails Master Plan, the Transportation Committee receives the Plan and recommends Council endorse the Plan as a policy document, CARRIED.

AND THAT, in accordance with the recommendation received, Council of the Town of The Blue Mountains endorses the Plan as a policy document, as was presented at the February 16, 2021 Transportation Committee meeting, CARRIED.

C.8

General Action Item Tracking

• Victoria/Louisa/Elma/Alice Reconstruction Updates, as available
• Parking Issues Update, as available
• Unopened Road Allowances (including water access) Update, as available
• Provincial and County Road Updates, if available

D.

Correspondence

NOTE: These correspondence items referred by Council for information

D.1

Howard Wax, Resident Re: Speed Limit Highway 26

D.2

Elsbeth Wright, Resident Re: Traffic Calming on Beaver Street

D.3

Alison Carey, Resident Re: Beaver Street

D.4

Pat Hoy, Director of Transportation Services, Grey County Re Gateway Roundabout GR 21

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Transportation Committee receives correspondence items D.1, D.2, D.3, and D.4 for information purposes.

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

July 20, 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.