MINUTES - Trails and Active Transportation Committee - 20151120
TOWN OF AURORA
TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Friday, November 20, 2015
Time and Location: 10:00 a.m., Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Tom Mrakas (Vice Chair), Irene Clement (EAC
Representative), Richard Doust (PRAC Representative),
Alison Collins-Mrakas, Bill Fraser, Laura Lueloff
Member(s) Absent: Councillor Sandra Humfryes
Other Attendees: Stephen M. A. Huycke, Town Clerk, Lawrence Kuk, Planner,
Jamal Massadeh, Traffic/Transportation Analyst, Jim Tree,
Manager of Parks, and Samantha Yew, Council/Committee
Secretary
The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest and general nature thereof under the
Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Irene Clement
Seconded by Alison Collins-Mrakas
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services , with the
following addition, be approved:
Delegation (a) Klaus Wehrenberg, Resident
Re: GO Rail Expansion
CARRIED AS AMENDED
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3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Trails and Active Transportation Meeting Committee Minutes of April 17,
2015
Moved by Laura Lueloff
Seconded by Richard Doust
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee meeting minutes of April 17,
2015, be received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) Klaus Wehrenberg, Resident
Re: GO Rail Expansion
Mr. Wehrenberg expressed concern regarding the amount of points at which the
proposed Metrolinx Regional Express Rail is to intersect with Town trails. He
supports the use of overpasses and underpasses to keep continuous trails, and
urges the Town to communicate with Metrolinx, and develop a set of guidelines
for future projects that involve trails in order to ensure the trails are properly
considered and maintained.
Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas
Seconded by Irene Clement
THAT the comments of the delegation be received for information.
CARRIED
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Verbal Update from the Manager of Parks
Re: Trails-related Projects
Mr. Tree gave an update regarding the Willow Farm Trail, including the
status, layout, and proposed surface material of the trail, the proposed trails
and trails that are currently being built in the 2C Area, and the proposed Tim
Jones Trail crossing over Wellington Street East.
The Committee inquired about the status and features of various trails, and
staff responded.
Moved by Richard Doust
Seconded by Laura Lueloff
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THAT the verbal update regarding Trails-related Projects be received for
information.
CARRIED
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2. Extract from Council Meeting of August 25, 2015
Re: Report No. PR15-023 – Renaming a Section of Nokiidaa Trail
Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas
Seconded by Irene Clement
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of August 25, 2015, regarding Report
No. PR15-023 – Renaming a Section of Nokiidaa Trail, be received for
information.
CARRIED
3. Extract from Council Meeting of May 11, 2015
Re: Trails and Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of
April 17, 2015
Moved by Laura Lueloff
Seconded by Richard Doust
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of May 11, 2015, regarding Trails and
Active Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2015, be received
for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
New Business Motion No. 1
Moved by Alison Collins-Mrakas
Seconded by Richard Doust
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to Council:
THAT communications be established between the Town and Metrolinx to
ensure the preservation and integrity of the Town’s trail system and the Trails
Master Plan.
CARRIED
The Committee expressed concern regarding the lack of bike racks at shopping
facilities and bus terminals.
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New Business Motion No. 2
Moved by Bill Fraser
Seconded by Alison Collins-Mrakas
THAT the Trails and Active Transportation Committee recommend to Council:
THAT staff investigate the feasibility of creating fully accessible bike hubs at
existing and future bike trail entrances.
CARRIED
The Committee inquired about the Town’s graffiti management policy. Staff
indicated that there is a policy in place for graffiti issues.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Tom Mrakas
Seconded by Alison Collins-Mrakas
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
OTHERWISE ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.