Report to: Development Services Committee                           Report Date: February 13, 2009

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Traffic Control Signals – Proposed By-law Amendments

 

PREPARED BY:               Bob Nicholson, Manager, Business & Technical Services,  ext. 4893

                                            Monday Iyamu, Traffic Coordinator ext. 4020

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

That the report entitled “Traffic Control Signals – Proposed By-Law Amendments”, dated February 13, 2009, be received;

And that Schedule 19 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, be amended by including the following intersections:

 

  • Highway 48 and Castlemore Avenue
  • Highway 48 and Bur Oak Avenue
  • Old Kennedy Road and Aldergrove Drive
  • South Town Centre Boulevard and Clegg Road
  • Henderson Avenue and Proctor Avenue / Glen Cameron Road

           

And that the Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”, be amended by rescinding the stop control at the following intersections:

 

  • Old Kennedy Road and Aldergrove Drive
  • South Town Centre Boulevard and Clegg Road
  • Henderson Avenue and Proctor Avenue / Glen Cameron Road

 

And that the amended by-laws shall come into force and effect when the authorized traffic control signals have been energized;

 

And that staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Amendments to the “Traffic Control Signals” and “Compulsory Stops” by-law are required to reflect recently installed traffic control signals.

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Not applicable

 

1. Purpose                     2. Background                      3. Discussion                        4. Financial        

 

5. Others (Environmental, Accessibility, Engage 21st, Affected Units)             6. Attachment(s)

 

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND:

The installations of traffic control signals as noted in Attachment ‘A’ have been completed.  Accordingly, Council approval is required to amend both Schedule 19 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”, and Schedule 12 of Traffic By-law 106-71, pertaining to “Compulsory Stops”.

All traffic control signals in the Town of Markham are included in Schedule 19, under By-law 106-71 pertaining to “Traffic Control Signals”.  For the intersections noted in this report, it is necessary that they be amended to reflect current field conditions.

 

FINANCIAL TEMPLATE: (external link)

Not Applicable

 

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

This report aligns with the community safety component of transportation/transit strategic priority.

 

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Not applicable.

 

RECOMMENDED BY:

 

 

 

 

________________________                           ______________________________

Paul Ingham,                                                      Peter Loukes,

General Manager, Operations                           Director, Operations 

 

 

 

 

 

________________________                                                                                                   Brenda Librecz,

Commissioner, Community & Fire

Services

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A – Key Map

Attachment B – By-Law Amendment