Minutes - Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - 20240124
Town of Aurora
Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor John Gallo (Chair)
Owen Heritage (Vice Chair)
Steve Fleck
Lil Kim* (left at 7:32 p.m.)
Gino Martino
Giovanni Turla
Klaus Wehrenberg
Other Attendees: Marco Ramunno, Director, Planning and Development Services
Nancy Fleming, Manager, Engineering Services
Michael Bat, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
Michael Ha, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
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Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Owen Heritage
Seconded by Gino Martino
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of December 20, 2023
Moved by Steve Fleck
Seconded by Gino Martino
1. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
meeting minutes of December 20, 2023, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
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7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Traffic and Transportation Analyst; Re: Active
Transportation Master Plan Draft Report Presentation
Dave McLaughlin from WSP provided a presentation of the Active
Transportation Master Plan Draft Report where they discussed how public
and stakeholder feedback was incorporated into the master plan. They
highlighted the existing and proposed cycling and pedestrian networks,
facility types such as separated bike lanes, multi-use paths and trails, and
signed routes, and policy recommendations.
The Committee provided feedback and discussed various elements
including: the timeline of completing the proposed networks and sending
the final report to the committee for review, changing the language in the
development process to include more active transportation, the need for
more walking trails and crossings, more funding for developing additional
pathways, and developing safer routes to and from schools.
The Committee requested for a full copy of the Active Transportation
Master Plan final report and discussed to have Staff refer it to the
Committee upon availability.
Staff considered reporting back on updates of designing and
implementing new trails, using an annual report to identify the process
and deadlines for the master plan, a future publication date of the final
master plan report, and considered creating a detailed design of a multi-
use path.
Moved by Lil Kim
Seconded by Owen Heritage
1. That the memorandum regarding Active Transportation Master Plan
Draft Report Presentation be received; and
2. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
comments regarding Active Transportation Master Plan Draft Report
Presentation be received and referred to staff for consideration and
further action as appropriate.
Carried
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8. Informational Items
None.
9. New Business
The Committee proposed the idea of crosswalks at the Aurora GO Station to
Staff.
The Committee discussed the improvement of stop signs and adding more yield
signs at crosswalks in the community.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Owen Heritage
Seconded by Steve Fleck
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Carried