MINUTES - Trails and Active Transportation Committee - 20140221
TOWN OF AURORA
TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Friday, February 21, 2014
Time and Location: 10 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Chris Ballard (Vice Chair), Kathryn Clark, John
Clement, and Klaus Wehrenberg
Member(s) Absent: Councillor John Gallo (Chair), and Deborah Latimer
Other Attendees: Nadine Holland, Public Health Nurse, York Region
Representative, Gary Greidanus, Landscape Architect, Michael
Kemp, Manager of Corporate Communications, Lawrence Kuk,
Planner, Jamal Massadeh, Traffic/Transportation Analyst, Jim
Tree, Manager of Parks, and Gloria Hardychuk,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.
DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by John Clement Seconded by Klaus Wehrenberg
THAT the agenda as circulated by the Legal and Legislative Services
Department be approved.
CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2014
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 21, 2014 Page 2 of 4
Moved by Kathryn Clark Seconded by Klaus Wehrenberg
THAT the minutes of the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting
of January 17, 2014 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATIONS
(a) Michael Kemp, Manager of Corporate Communications
Re: Marketing and Branding of Aurora Trails
Michael Kemp, Manager of Corporate Communications provided comments on
marketing and branding of the Aurora trails. Members discussed the benefits of
developing a naming strategy to promote elements and features of the trails system
and reconfirmed their endorsement of the current trails signage strategy request. It
was explained that seeking public input and feedback would help generate
awareness and encourage public participation and involvement.
Moved by John Clement Seconded by Klaus Wehrenberg
THAT the comments of the delegate be received; and
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee endorses the current
Trails Signage Strategy; and
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to
Council:
THAT the Manager of Corporate Communications report back to the
Trails and Active Transportation Committee on ways to involve active
public participation on consideration for the naming of trail elements
and features as part of a promotion of the trails system.
CARRIED
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Renaming of Holland River Valley Trail – Discussion
Moved by John Clement Seconded by Kathryn Clark
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee receive the Renaming
of Holland River Valley Trail – Discussion; and
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 21, 2014 Page 3 of 4
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to
Council:
THAT the Manager of Parks report back to the Trails and Active
Transportation Committee on the implications of renaming the
“Holland River Valley Trail” to the “Aurora Arboretum Trail” from
Wellington Street to St. John’s Sideroad.
CARRIED
2. Motion for Which Notice Has Been Given – Klaus Wehrenberg
Re: Trails Master Plan Oak Ridges Trail Alignment
Moved by Klaus Wehrenberg Seconded by Kathryn Clark
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to
Council:
THAT staff report back regarding Motion for Which Notice Has
Been Given – Klaus Wehrenberg, Re: Trails Master Plan Oak
Ridges Trail Alignment outlining the details and implications of
requiring the land owner to convey a permanent Trail Easement on
a portion of the future Eco Park Lands to the Trails and Active
Transportation Committee March 21, 2014 meeting.
CARRIED
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Memorandum from the Director of Corporate and Financial
Services/Treasurer
Re: Requested Update on the Implementation and Progress of the Trails
Reserve Fund
Moved by Klaus Wehrenberg Seconded by John Clement
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee receive the
memorandum regarding Requested Update on the Implementation and
Progress of the Trails Reserve Fund for information.
CARRIED
4. Extracts from Council Meetings of January 21 and February 11, 2014
Re: TATC14 -01 – Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Report,
December 20, 2013
Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, February 21, 2014 Page 4 of 4
Moved by John Clement Seconded by Kathryn Clark
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee receive the Extracts
from Council Meetings of January 21 and February 11, 2014; Re: TATC14-
01 – Trails and Active Transportation Committee Report, December 20, 2013
for information.
CARRIED
5. Extract from Council Meeting of February 11, 2014
Re: TATC14 -02 – Trails and Active Transportation Committee Report,
January 17, 2014
Moved by Kathryn Clark Seconded by John Clement
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee receive the Extract
from Council Meeting of February 11, 2014; Re: TATC14-02 – Trails and
Active Transportation Committee Report, January 17, 2014 for information.
CARRIED
6. Pending List – Trails and Active Transportation Committee
Moved by John Clement Seconded by Klaus Wehrenberg
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee receive the updated
Pending List for information.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Kathryn Clark Seconded by John Clement
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
CARRIED
THE REPORT OF THE TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2014 RECEIVED APPROVAL BY GENERAL
COMMITTEE ON MARCH 4, 2014 AND FINAL COUNCIL ENDORSEMENT OF THE
RECOMMENDATIONS ON MARCH 18, 2014.