Minutes (Appointed) - Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - 20250528
Town of Aurora
Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
7 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Wendy Gaertner (Chair)
Owen Heritage (Vice Chair)
Gino Martino
Heidi Schellhorn*
Members Absent: Steve Fleck
Lil Kim
David McLaughlin
Other Attendees: Matthew Volpintesta, Manager, Parks and Fleet*
Michael Ha, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
Linda Bottos, Council/Committee Coordinator
*Attended electronically
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:22 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
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Gino Martino
Seconded by Owen Heritage
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 January 22, 2025
Moved by Heidi Schellhorn
Seconded by Owen Heritage
1. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
meeting minutes of January 22, 2025, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Transportation and Traffic Analyst; Re: Request for
Traffic Calming Measures on Heathwood Heights Drive and McClenny Drive
Staff provided a brief overview of the memorandum. The Committee
expressed support for the staff recommendation that traffic calming
measures are not warranted at the subject locations. The Committee and
staff further discussed aspects of the data collection; renewal of the
Town’s portable speed board program; status of the new community
safety zones and automated speed enforcement pilot program;
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educational and awareness opportunities; and the benefits of radar
message boards.
Moved by Owen Heritage
Seconded by Heidi Schellhorn
1. That the memorandum regarding Request for Traffic Calming
Measures on Heathwood Heights Drive and McClenny Drive be
received; and
2. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
comments regarding Request for Traffic Calming Measures on
Heathwood Heights Drive and McClenny Drive be received and
referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
8. Informational Items
8.1 Memorandum from Manager of Parks and Fleet; Re: Request for Trail
Maintenance - Tim Jones Trail within the Arboretum
Staff gave a brief overview of the memorandum. The Committee
expressed support for the staff findings and recommendation that winter
maintenance cannot be provided on the trail portion within the Arboretum
due to environmental and operational concerns.
Moved by Owen Heritage
Seconded by Gino Martino
1. That the memorandum regarding Request for Trail Maintenance - Tim
Jones Trail within the Arboretum be received for information.
Carried
9. New Business
The Committee requested a status update on the Yonge Street Multi-Use Path
project (Bloomington Road north to Industrial Parkway South) including feedback
from York Region. Staff provided a response noting the Committee will be
provided an opportunity to further review the design once 60% design is finalized.
The Committee discussed that future projects located north of the subject
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project limits would benefit from incorporating pedestrian connections on both
sides of Yonge Street to provide continued pedestrian connectivity.
The Committee requested an update on the goals of the Active Transportation
Master Plan (ATMP) in terms of priorities, implementation, achievements, and
budgeting for each year. Staff provided a response noting that updates would be
provided at a future meeting. The Committee discussed possible opportunities to
bundle ATMP projects with other Town or Regional projects to capitalize on
potential cost savings.
The Committee referenced the Aurora Promenade Streetscape at Yonge Street
redesign and improvement project currently in progress and inquired about any
opportunity to review the studies on parking and traffic flow, as they may pertain
to the ATMP. Staff provided a response noting the request.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Owen Heritage
Seconded by Gino Martino
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Carried