VISION ZERO ROAD SAFETY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

Thursday, September 28, 2023

4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Brantford City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street

Present:

• Councillor Sicoli
• Councillor Sless
• Councillor Martin
• Councillor Carpenter
• Councillor Samwell

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1.

ROLL CALL

Chair Sless called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. and the roll call was confirmed.

2.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

There were no declarations.

3.

PRESENTATIONS/DELEGATIONS [list, if any, available at the meeting]

3.1

Dave Ferguson, Manager, Traffic Services

Re: Item 4.1 Active Transportation Master Plan [Financial Impact – None], 2023-83

Dave Ferguson, Manager of Traffic Services, presented the Active Transportation Master Plan.

4.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

• Moved by Councillor Sicoli
  Seconded by Councillor Samwell

  THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent not separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

  CARRIED

  The following items were subject to the vote and carried accordingly:

  
  

4.1

Active Transportation Master Plan [Financial Impact – None], 2023-83

• 1. THAT report 2023-83 regarding “Active Transportation Master Plan” BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT staff BE DIRECTED to implement the Active Transportation system as defined in the Active Transportation Master Plan.
  CARRIED

4.2

Scarfe Avenue at Brant Avenue – Directional Closure [Financial Impact – None], 2023-422

• 1. THAT report no. 2023-422 regarding Scarfe Avenue at Brant Avenue – Directional Closure BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT the recommended By-law change as presented in Appendix “A” and further described in report no. 2023-422, Scarfe Avenue at Brant Avenue – Directional Closure, BE APPROVED; and
  3. THAT the necessary By-law BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION.
• Moved by Councillor Sicoli
  Seconded by Councillor Samwell

  THAT all Items for Consideration and Consent separated for discussion purposes BE APPROVED.

  The following items were considered and voted on separately:

  
  

4.3

Shellard Neighbourhood Traffic Review [Financial Impact – None], 2023-477

• 1. THAT report no. 2023-477 regarding Shellard Neighbourhood Review BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT the recommended By-law changes as presented in Appendix “A” and further described in report no. 2023-477, Shellard Neighbourhood Traffic Review BE APPROVED; and
  3. That a capital project to implement Shellard neighbourhood recommendations BE CONSIDERED in the 2024 capital budget; and
  4. THAT the necessary By-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION.
  CARRIED

4.4

Terrace Hill Neighbourhood Traffic Review [Financial Impact – None], 2023-474, 2023-475

Vice-Chair Samwell assumed the role of Chair.

• Moved by Councillor Sicoli
  Seconded by Councillor Samwell
  1. THAT report no. 2022-547 regarding Terrace Hill Neighbourhood Traffic Review BE RECEIVED; and
  2. THAT the recommended By-law changes as presented in Appendix “A” and further described in report no. 2022-547, Terrace Hill Neighbourhood Traffic Review BE APPROVED; and
  3. THAT a capital project to implement Terrace Hill neighbourhood recommendations BE CONSIDERED in the 2024 capital budget; and
  4. THAT the necessary By-laws BE PRESENTED to City Council for ADOPTION.

• Amendment

  Moved by Councillor Sless
  Seconded by Councillor Sicoli

  THAT Appendix A BE AMENDED as follows:

  1. THAT the posted speed limit BE REDUCED to 40 km/h on Terrace Hill Street between Wells Avenue and West Street; and
  2. THAT on-street parking on the north side of Terrace Hill Street from Wells Avenue to a point 67 metres east of the centre line of Wells Avenue BE PROHIBITED.
  CARRIED
• Vote on item 4.4, as amended

  CARRIED

  Councillor Sless assumed the role of Chair.

  
  

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

Councillor Sless assumed the role of Chair.

5.1

MINUTES

5.1.1

Vision Zero Road Safety Committee - May 25, 2023

• Moved by Councillor Martin
  Seconded by Councillor Samwell

  THAT the May 25, 2023 Vision Zero Road Safety Committee minutes BE APPROVED.

  CARRIED

6.

RESOLUTIONS

There were no Resolutions.

7.

NOTICES OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.