MINUTES - Special Council - 19971014'~~-,
TOWN OF AURORA
SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING NO. 38-97
Council Chambers
Aurora Town Hall
Tuesday, October 14, 1997
5:30p.m.
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Jones in the Chair; Councillors Griffith, Healy,
McKenzie, Morris, Ochalski, Sorley and Wallace.
Councillor Weller was absent due to a previous
commitment.
STAFF MEMBERS Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Corporate
Services and Director of Public Works.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
There were no declarations of interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#657. -Moved by Councillor Griffith Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Memorandum from Director of Corporate Services
re: Municipal Operations Committee Meeting held
on October 8. 1997 regarding Recommendation
No. 3 -Proposed Redesign of Wellington Street
and Yonge Street Intersection
#658. Moved by Councillor McKenzie Seconded by Councillor Ocha/ski
THAT a no left turn restriction for Yonge Street traffic in both directions
at the intersection of Wellington Street between 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m. be implemented on a trial basis for three (3)
months;
THAT the Region of York be requested to report the impacts of this
operational measure to the Town, prior to the end of the trial period;
THAT alternate route signage be installed as expeditiously as possible;
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THAT the Region of York be requested to install interim traffic signals at
the intersection of St. John's Sideroad and Industrial Parkway North as
expeditiously as possible;
THAT the Region of York be requested to approve the design of a
westbound right turn lane at the north/east corner of Yonge Street and
Wellington Street East, within the context of the Environmental
Assessment exercise for the proposed reconstruction of Wellington Street
East; and
THAT the Region of York be requested to defer construction of the
westbound right turn lane at the north/east corner of Yonge Street and
Wellington Street East, until all viable operational traffic control measures
have been explored and tested and until the need for this construction
has been confirmed in consultation with the Town of Aurora.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#659. Moved by Councillor Ochalski
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 5:42p.m.
CARRIED