Appendix to Report DPW-98-35

APPENDIXI

OF REPORTDPW.98.35

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REPORTDPW-98.35

FORCONSIDERATION OF COUNCIL JULY13, 1998

SUBJECT: HIGHWAY404 EXTENSION INFORMATION REPORT

RECOMMENDATION: '

THATREPORT DPW.98-35 BE RECEIVEDFOR INFORMATION.

REPORT:

Councilpassed the following motion at its meetingof June1 , 1998.

THATCORRESPONDENCE FROM DR. A. FRIESNERRESPECTING THE RECONSIDERATIONMOTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED HIGHWAY 404 EXTENSIONBE RECEIVEDAND REFERREDTO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICER TO CONVERSEWITH THE MINISTRIES INVOLVED,REGION OF YORKAND TOWN STAFF TO SOLICITTHEIR COMMENTSIN REFERENCE TO THEPUBLIC SUBMISSIONS MADE AT THETWO PUBLIC MEETINGS, AS WELL AS. A LISTINGOF THE FORMER RESOLUTIONSPASSED BY COUNCIL ON THIS MATTER, IN ORDER TO PREPAREAN INFORMATIONREPORT FOR COUNCIL ON JULY 13. 1998.

Thefollowing information is appendedfor counci|sinformation:

Appendix | - Minutesof the CouncilMeeting of April21 andMay 25, 1998wherein Mr. Jacobs,Projecl Manager for the Ministryof Transportation,has insertedthe Ministry's responseto the issuesraised. The responsesare shownin a ditferentfont and alsohave beenhighlighted by a barin the right-handmargin. Also included are written comments receivedfrom the publicarising out of thesetwo meetings.

Appendlxll - Responsefrom the RegionalMunicipality of Yorkto pertinentissues arising fromthe Councilminutes and written submissions as theyapply to Regionaljurisdiction.

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Appendlx lll - Responsesdated May 29, 1998and June 29, 1998from the Directorof DevelopmentServices to issuesthat apply to the Town.

Appendixlv - staff ReportsTE-89-10, TE-90-09, Dpw-95-g0, DpW-97-1 T, Dpw-g7-7z and DS96-26which discussHighway 404 relatedmatters and the resultingCouncil resolutions.

Appendix V - copies of all previousCouncil resolutionsregarding the Highway 404 extension.

We have obtainedclarification from the mover 'conversing' of the aboveresotution and have been advisedthat the referredto in the resolutionshould occur if the Ministry's responsesdid notadequately address the issues.lt is thewriteds opinion that the Ministry's respons€saddress the issuesfully, particularly the Ravenshoecorridor issue.

Respeclfullysubmitted,

Recommendedby:

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S. N.Armstrong, C.G.A., A.M.C.T. TownEngineer ChiefAdministrative Officer RTM/sed 1998.07.06 Attachments TOWNOF GEORGINA

SPECIALCOUNCIL MINUTES

April29,1998 (7:40p.m.)

A SpecialCouncil meeting was heldto dealwith the followingmatter:

ProposedHighway 404 Extension through Georgina

1. MOMENTOFMEDITATION:

A momentof meditationwas observed.

2. ROLLCALL:

The Clerkgave the rollcall and the followingmembers of Councilwere

MayorGrossi Regional CouncillorWheeler CouncillorJamieson Councillor McClatchie CouncillorHackenbrook CouncillorHastings

3. DISCLOSUREOFPECUNIARYINTEREST:

None.

4. PRESENTATIONS:

4.1 PaulMay, Director, Planning and Approvals, Transportation and WorksDepartment, Regional Municipality of York,regarding status of the regionalRoad system within the areaof the proposed highway.

Mr.Paul May of the Regionof YorkTransportation and Works Department was in attendanceand using an overheadprojector, showed the audience a mapof YorkRegion and the proposedextension'of Highway 404 and notedthat both Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue have direct impacts on the extension.He statedthat the extensionwould assist the existing anddeveloping communities. Mr.May stated that Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue are both operatingat closeto theircapacity. He notedthat the volumesof traffic overthe pastfive years have remained stable with 1800 vehicles per hour travellingsouth out of Georginain the morninghours and the amount increasingto 2600vehicles south of DavisDrive. 4. PRESENTATIONScont'd:

He notedthat the majorityof Georginaresidents travel south to their placesof employment.

Mr.May indicated that north of DavisDrive, there were 19,000 vehicles travellingin 1986,compared to 37,000in 1997,a ninetypercent increase in trafficvolume in elevenyears. He statedthat Georgina is pro.lectedto growfrom its current 35,000 population to 65,000by 2021,and East Gwiflimburyfrom it's current 20,000 population to 60,000in 2021. Likewise,the traffic volume is expectedto increaseseventy percent within the nextfifteen years and three times its current volume in twenty-five years.

Mr.May stated that the Regionof York'ssolutions to the expectedtraffic problemincluded widening Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue to four lanesfor the shortterm, but Highway404 would still be requiredto be extendedand once extended, the traffic using Leslie and Woodbine would divertto Highway404, creating excess capacity on Leslieand Woodbine.

Mr.May stated that the Regionsuggests extending Highway 404 first as a two-lanearterial road for the shortterm and widening it to fourlanes in the longterm by phases.lmprovements are planned for Woodbine Avenue andLeslie Street at the sametime.

Mr.May stated that the Regionof Yorksupports the earlyHighway 404 constructionnorth to RavenshoeRoad and the sharedimplementation of the extensionwith the Province.

4.2 JuliaMunro, M.P.P., Durham-York, presenting the Provincial Government'sposition, background, status and future actions for the Highway404 project.

Ms.Julia Munro, local M.P.P., stated that the Ministryof Transportation hasconcluded its studiesand hasrequested and recommendedthat the extensionof Highway404 go throughGeorgina to accommodate commutersand recreationaltraffic throughout the Regionof York..

Ms.Munro reviewed the processat thistime, stating that the process commencedin 1993to extendHighway 404 north,beyond Davis Drive. The proposalwas reviewedwith the publicin 1996and a finalreview was conductedin 1997.The Ministry submitted its final Environmental Assessmentstudy to the Ministryof the Environmentin 1997and the final decisioncould take ten to twelvemonths from the Ministry.Property acquisitionwill only be commencedfollowing final approval of the extension.

4. PRESENTATIONScont'd:

Ms.Munro stated that under the EnvironmentalAssessment Act, the Ministryof Transportationmust demonstrate the purposefor the proposal, anyand all alternativesto the proposal,and any impactsto the environment,properties, etc. Mrs.Munro indicated that Mr. Steve Jacobs of the Ministryof Transportationwas in attendanceto answerany questionsregarding a technicallypreferred route.

5. DEPUTATIONS:

5.1 PaulNicholls, Pefferlaw Association of Ratepayers

Mr.Paul Nicholls, President of the PefferlawAssociation of Ratepayers, statedthat the associationhas been against the northernroute from the outsetand notedthat the majorityof the Pefferlawresidents are also opposedto the proposal.

Mr.Nicholls stated that PAR believes the outcomeof the Ministryof Transportationstudy was predetermined.He notedthat the historical, environmental,social and economic impacts on the areaare great and havenot beenconsidered. He alsonoted that there has been a lackof fulland proper public meetings and the Ministryis mistakenif theythink thepublic is in agreementwith the proposal.

Theprocesswasnotpredetermined.nordiditlackpublicparticipation. The numerous opportunities for consultation resulted in a number of changesand refinements. Thesechanges were primarily focused on improvements to the location of corridors and routes. Study Area The study areapresented at the first seriesof public consultation sessionswas developedto addressthe problem of a road transportationinefficiency brought about by the absenceof a direct and efficient route acrossnorthern York and Durham Regions . In addition to updatedtraffic forecastswhich indicated changesto the proposedstudy area limits were necessaryto addressfuture travel needs,comments on the proposedstudy areawere also received at the consultation sessions. The study areawas revised to allow generationof alternative methodswhich would better addresstransportation problems in this area. Corridor Opportunities The corridors were first presentedat the secondseries of public consultation sessionsand at the first setof workshops. As a result of commentsreceived at theseconsultation events,and the gathering of additional study area information, a total of 13 corridor refinementswere suggested.These refinements generally expandedthe areasidentified as being suitable for route generation. All of these refinementswere implemented. Route Alternatives Route alternativeswere presentedto the public at the third set of public consultationsessions and the secondset of workshops. A few individuals noted concemswith the level of detail proposedto assessthe natural environment impacts for route alternatives. The Project Team had a similar concern, primarily relatedto the lack of consistentlevel of detail provided by secondarysources on natural environment featuresthroughout the study area. A more detailed field investigation program was developedto addressthis consistencyconcem and improve the level of detail of datacollected. In total, 13 route refinementswere suggestedto reducethe impactsassociated with the route alternatives.Following theseconsultation events the project team assessedthe merits of eachof theserefinements. The refinementswere assessed basedon the designobjectives used to generatealternatives. Eleven of the suggestedrefinements were implemented. Route Analysis and Evaluation The evaluation criteria proposedby the Project Team was available for public review at the first, secondand third public consultation sessions. Evaluation criteria were also presentedat the secondset of workshops. Refinements to the Technically Preferred Route The technically preferred route was presentedto the public at the fourth seriesof Public Consultation Sessions. A total of three refinementswere implemented as a result of commentsreceived at thesesessions.

Mr.Nicholls stated that the bestroute for the extensionwould be along RavenshoeRoad, rather than through Georgina and specifically Pefferlaw.

Mr.Nicholls indicated that since Ravenshoe Road already exists, the environmentalimpact would be far lessif the extensionwas to follow RavenshoeRoad rather than following a paththrough the townand since bridgesmust be builtand rock blasted during construction, they would haveto do lessof eachalong Ravenshoe Road.

Mr.Nicholls stated that the proposedlocation will not serve Udora and he doesnot believethe highwayis necessaryfor economicdevelopment. He statedthat four-lane urban roads are neededrather than a highway.He notedthat he andthe associationare notagainst the highway,just the proposedlocation for it.

Mr.Nicholls requested that Council and the Ministryof Transportation reviewthe studyand seriously consider the Ravenshoealternative.

RavenshoeRoad

Such a corridor was not consideredin this study becauseit did not meet the corridor generationcriteria. Specifically, a corridor along RavenshoeRoad would severthe large Black River and zephyr-Egypt wetland complexes. while RavenshoeRoad representsan existing disturbanceof thesenature features,the increaseddisturbance associated with a four-lane controlled accesshighway along with serviceroads required to maintain local access,would result in severeimpact to the core areasof thesefeatures.

The following is a description and rationale for the corridor generationcriteria Once the significant natural, social and agricultural featureswere identified, it was apparentthat there were no opportunities to locate route alternativeswhere all impactscould be avoided. Possiblecrossing locations of the study areanatural featureswere identified to focus corridor and route generationin areaswhere impacts to the natural environment would be reduced (i.e. acrossnarrow sections or along edgesof large natural features). In addition to the proposedcrossing locations, the following generationcriteria were developedto identi$r corridor opportunities in the study area: NATURAL FEATURES . Minimize the severingof core natural areas, . Reducethe extentof crossingimpacts, ' Locate corridors in areaswhere natural feafureshave been disturbed or disrupted by a previous (existing) crossing. COMMUNITY FEATURES . Minimize impacts to densely populated communities, AGRICULTURAL FEATURES The areasof agricultural developmentare continuous and homogeneous throughout the study areaand therefore could not be used as a meansto identiff corridor opportunities. It was determinedthat route altematives would have to be generatedso as to reduce impacts on individual farm operationsby respectingproperty and field lines. Corridor opportunities were identified by essentially connecting the possible crossing locations previously identified, in a continuous and direct manner for the length of the study area. The corridor opportunities were of sufficient width to reduceimpacts to key study areafeatures and ailow flexibility in route generation. Thesecorridor opportunities were presentedto the public at the secondset of Consultation Sessions(June 1994). Previous studiescarried out to addressthe transportationproblems in northern York and Durham Regions identified a corridor along RavenshoeRoad. Such a corridor was not consideredin this study becauseit did not meet the corridor generationcriteria. Specifically, a corridor along RavenshoeRoad would sever the large Black River and Zephyr-Egypt Wetland complexes. While Ravenshoe Road representsan existing disturbanceof thesenature features,the increased disturbanceassociated with a four-lane controlled accesshighway along with service roads required to maintain local access,would result in severeimpact to the core areasof these features.

5.2 FeliceMarcantonio and brother,owners of 30237 Highway48, Roll No. 060-805.

NeitherFelice Marcantonio nor her brother were in attendance.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

5.3 Mr.and Mrs.Ed Jewel,tenants of 30237Highway 48

Mr.Ed Jewelstated that Mr. Nicholls had covered all of hisown concerns andhad nothing to add.

5.4 ElizabethPesek on behalfof LakeviewHouse Golf Course

Ms.Pesek stated that she lives in Jackson'sPoint and supports the proposedextension north to Keswickand as northas feasibleto Lake Simcoefor severalreasons. She indicated that the highwaywould providea safehighway for commutersif it wasclose to the Keswickarea andwould provide easy access into Georgina for peoplein Toronto interestedin visitingGeorgina. lt wouldalso provide a simplerway to accesscottage country and would bring tourist money into the Townby openingthe area up to a largerpopulation.

5.5 GerryBrouwer

Mr.Brouwer stated that he supportsthe extensionof Highway404 but has thesame concerns as when Highway 48 andWoodbine Avenue were widened.

Mr.Brouwer stated that the human,economic and environmental sides mustbe considered.He notedthat on thehuman side, Woodbine Avenue is overloadedand possiblydeadly and knows personally that it takesat leastan hourto travelfrom Newmarket to Keswickin badwinter weather. Onthe environmental side, improvements to provincial legislation and governmentregulations protect 99 percentof the environmentduring construction.

Mr.Brouwer stated that economically speaking, Georgina's tax structure is imbalanced,with residential properties covering 89 percentof thetax base,while commercial/ind ustria I onlycovers 1 1 percent.When comparedto Newmarket,where the com me rcial/i nd u stria I component contributes35 percentto the tax base,ours seems grossly imbalanced. Mr.Brouwer stated that without the closehighway proximity, Georgina mustaccept less for rent. He notedthat there are no newfactories, or businessesand therefore no newjobs within Georgina, but due to allthe newresidential development, the traffic volume will only get worse.

Mr.Brouwer stated that Highway 404 is necessaryand will attract the commercialand industrial component to theTown, which will in turnlower residentialtaxes.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

5.6 JackSmallwood

Mr.Smallwood stated that the advertisementin the newspaperrespecting the proposedHighway 404 extension requested assistance for Councilto establisha position.He statedthat he is opposedto the proposedroute.

Mr.Smallwood indicated that the mainreason for hisopposition is the limiteduse to the residentsof Georginathat the extensionwill be, althoughit willmost likely disrupt the socialand environmental fabric of the area.

PurposeoftheUndertaking i I

I The purpose of the undertaking is to resolve a deficiency in the capacity of the I I J transportationnetwork in northern York and Durham Regions to accommodateforecasted I I commuter I and recreationaltravel needs. The study also addressesthe opportunity to I I identiff a plan which resolves problem protection l this and allows for the of the Ministry I of Transportation'slong-term strategicgoals for the movement of people and goods i through northern York and Durham Regions, given the diminishing opportunity to protect for the long-term transportationneeds in a cost-effective,non-disruptive manner

Mr. Smallwood stated that the price is high for the limited convenience the highwaywill provide. He suggestedthat a lessexpensive route be establishedwith less human sacrifice, perhaps southerly along RavenshoeRoad. Thiswould also keep the extrapollution further away fromLake Simcoe.

LakeSimcoeandWatercourselmpactMitigation A detailed stormwater managementplan will be preparedas part of the design phaseof the project. Consultation with the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Natural Resourcesand the Lake Simcoe Regional ConservationAuthority will be required regarding the terms of referencefor a stormwater managementplan study before the initiation of the design phase. The stormwater managementplan will give considerationto the MOEE 1994 Stormwater ManagementGuidelines. The standards,policies, regulations and approval requirementsin place at the time of design will govern the stormwater o managementprovisions and approval requirementsincorporated in the plan. The objectives pertaining to stormwater managementinclude: . the proponent will strive to design stormwater managementponds to detain the appropriatestorm event to addresswater quality and erosion concems. Detention times or additional quantity sizing requirementswill be consideredduring the design phase in consultation with stakeholders, . when designingmitigation using Best ManagementPractices, (BMPs), considerationwill be given to measuresfor reducing adverse environmental impacts to surfaceand groundwater, including those related to temperatureand salt, ' bridge runoff should be dischargedto stormwater managementfacilities (preferably a pond or swale) prior to disohargeto watercourseswhere this reasonablycan be achievedand will not causeunacceptable environmental, highway design, safety or operational problems, and . where feasible, opportunities for providing easeof containment of accidentalspills wiil be provided during the design of stormwater managementfacilities.

5.7 DuffChadwick

Mr.Chadwick stated that he is opposedto the proposedroute and stated thathe wouldbe directlyimpacted by the proposedoverpass. He noted thatthere would be a greatimpact to the community.

Mr.Chadwick indicated that major highways have notoriously been either east-westor north-southroutes and wondered why this proposeo extensiontravels in all directionsand suggested that this may be a back- doorroute to the Casinoin Rama.

RoutingofHighway404

The Highway 404 extensionis a north-south roadway but must travel east-westto go around Lake Simcoe. The route is not perfectly straight as the design respectssensitive natural areas,farm lot lines, and existing communities. The need for the extensionis not relatedto Casino Rama traffic, since Casino Rama traffic adds very little to the peak hour volume, and most of the Casino Rama traffic usesHighway 400.

Mr.Chadwick stated that the extensionwould be detrimentalto the Keswickarea if it is notstopped at Ravenshoe.He statedthat the Town is builtupon tourism but those travelling the 404would be ableto travel fastertowards the northernregions and would no longerstop in Georgina, andif all drivethrough traffic was diverted by the Highway,all the major businesseslocated along Woodbine Avenue, Baseline Road and Highway 48 wouldsuffer. ]

Mr.Chadwick noted that increased costs will result from the highway o extension,as trafficwill not be totallydiverted from the regionalroads, and thereforetax moneywill still have to be allocatedto the m-aintenanceof theseroads.

One of the purposesof the new provincial facility is to reroute longer distance traffic from regional roads. There are problems associatedwith having too much long-distancetraffic on the local or regional road systemssuch as: 'Regional roads are not generally designedand maintained to standards required for high-speed,long-distance traffic. This creates operational, safety and maintenanceconcerns. 'Regional roadsserve as local accessroads. The mix of slower-moving and turning'traffic with high-speedthrough traffic also createssafety

'Th" .t"iTffit-ua ,t"t*ork is discontinuousfor east-westthrough travel acrossnorthern York and Durham Regions. This reducestransportation efficiency for long-distancemovements.

The Region of York will still need to operateand maintain the regional road network to accommodatethe local and regional traffic, and provide direct land access,if Highway 404 was extended.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

5.8 LawrenceRitchie

Mr.Ritchie stated he is not hereto indicatewhether he is in supportof or in oppositionto the proposal.However, he wouldlike to knowthe ultimate purposeof the proposal.

Mr.Ritchie stated that he wondershow the Ministrycan deal with an issue withoutall the detailsto consider.He statedthat he is impressedwith the residents'turnout at thismeeting and that they all haveserious concerns withthe proposal.He indicatedthat the Townshould not permitpeople's enjoymentof the areaand the environmentto bejeopardized by a highway.

MayorGrossi requested Steve Jacobs of the Ministryof Transportationto answerMr. Ritchie'squestions regarding the purposeof the proposal.

Mr.Jacobs stated that the existingnetwork of roadswill be unableto accommodatethe anticipatedgrowth and traffic volumes for the areaand the Ministrytherefore needed to considerways to improvethe service. Theproposal of extendingHighway 404 through Georgina arose and the Ministryfelt that this option would deal with the problems.He notedthat thereis a fairamount of trafficgenerated inside and outside of York a Regionthat would be accommodatedby the extension. 5.9 JamesHuntley

Mr.Huntley stated that the highwayextension is needed,but there must be a betterroute than through Georgina.

Mr.Huntley indicated that Queensville will profit from the extensionto a muchgreater extent than Georgina and that all traffictravelling along Highway404 would bypass Georgina. He notedthat he hasspoken in the pastwith residents of the Townshipof Kingwho saythat the noise andfumes created by traffictravelling 2112 concessions away are noticed andimpact their properties.

Mr.Huntley indicated that the proposedroute for the extensionis the 'easyway out' for the Ministry. lt wouldgo throughthe bestfarm land and gravelpits in the areaand too muchfarm land is beingdeveloped as it is.

Agriculturallmpacts

A major route generationcriteria was to follow lot/concession/field lines to avoid dividing viable farm fields with the highway righrof-way. The preferred alternative has very low agricultural impacts regarding displacementof existing farm operations.

Aggreeatelmpacts

The preferred route doesnot displace any aggegate operations.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

5.10 HessellPape

Mr.Pape stated that he believesthe extensionwill service truck traffic, but notthe peopletravelling south to workor thosetravelling for tourism reasons.He statedthat the noiseof the trafficwill be heardfor milesand the extensionwill cut the communityin half.

Seeearliercommentonpurposeofundertaking.

Mr.Pape stated that at a previouspublic meeting, some residents made theirconcerns known and as a result,the extensionwas movedfurther north. He believesthe extensionshould travel along Ravenshoe Road. Henoted that no onetravelling the highway will stop in Georgina.

SeeearliercommentonRavenshoeRoad a UseofHighway404through.Georgina The kaffic modelling done as part of the Environmental Assessmentindicated that a large percentageof origins and destinationsof trips are in York Region. For example,in the am peak period in 2021, the estimatednumber of southboundtrips that begin in Georgina is 9565trips.

5.11 SibbaldBrown

SibbaldBrown was notin attendance.

5.12 BarbaraBuck

Ms.Buck stated that due to allthe new housing developments in the Keswickarea, an extensionto Highway404 is necessaryto Ravenshoe Road,but no furthernorth. She stated that the preferredroute will take 1/4 of herfarmland away and leave non'functional farmland, taking away her sourceof livelihood. Agriculturallmpilcts I I

In caseswere the remaining farm lands are no longer viable for farming the Ministry will offer to buy the entire farm and operationsor otherwise compensatethe owner for their loss.

Ms.Buck stated that she cannot see howextending the highwaywould bringbusiness into the community. She believes it willhurt business and seesno advantagesto the extensiongoing through Georgina.

5.13 JohnSibbald

Mr.Sibbald stated that he hasbeen following the extensionof Highway 404for years and believesthat the outcomewas predeterminedand that it willhave a heavysocial/economic impact on the Townof Georginaand thatit is a shameto bypassan areathat is just cominginto its own.

Mr.Sibbald indicated that the public meetings in connectionwith this proposalwere not well conducted. He statedthat the impactsthe extensionwill have on LakeSimcoe are serious and the Ministrvis not listeningto the resident'sconcerns.

Seeearliercommentsonpublicparticipation.andLakeSimcoe/watercourseimpact mitigation o 5. DEPUTATIONScont,d: Mr.Sibbald stated that the Ministryneeds to developa propertransit systemand it is nota goodidea to runthe extensionthrough the bestland in Georgina.He stated that the downloading from the province means thatthe taxpayers will be payingapproximately 915..00 per mile for an extensionof a highwaythat will damage the land and the environment in whichthey live.

TransitOption

Transit and other alternativesto a new road were consideredduring the EnvironmentalAssessment Proposal stage of this project. The vast majority of trips in York and Durham Regions are made using the automobile. The scattered distribution of origins and destinationsthroughout York and Durham Regions and Metro Toronto, and the modal transfer requirementslikely to be necessaryare not conducive to developing and sustaining large transit ridership.

ConstructionCost The Highway 404 Extensionas proposedfrom Davis Drive to Highway 12, is a provincial undertaking and therefore is funded by the province. Although the above comment regarding "downloading" is unclear, the Ministry has not approachedthe Town seeking funding for the Highway 404 extensicjn.

Mr.Sibbald stated that the costto the Townwould be veryhigh. Thereis a highrisk of seriouspollution being created by the extensionand that therehas already been a greatchange in the qualityof the Lakewater overthe lastthirty-five years.

Mr.Sibbald stated that the betterway to go wouldbe to widenthe existing roadwaysto servethe Town of Georginaas originallyproposed and urged Councilto opposethe extensionas proposed.

5.14 ErnieHenn

Mr.Henn stated that all the graphsshown to the publicindicated the traffic travellingsouth from Keswick, and did notmention any traffic north of Keswick.

Mr.Henn stated that he hadattended a publicmeeting two yearsago at whicheveryone opposed the extensionthrough Georgina, some of whom ownedbusinesses in the area,but it did notseem to do any good, becausenothing has changed and everyone is backagain at this meeting. Mr.Henn named nineteen businesses operating within a threekilometre stretchof Highway48 at the northend of Pefferlawand stated that they willall be eitherseverely affected or putout of businessby the highway extension,due to the diversionof businessaway from the area. He noted thatprogress has its costs and the Ministryshould have a secondlook at thisproposal, as it willcause displacement of jobsand people.

EconomiclmpactsofHighway404Extension

To addresseconomic impacts to the Pefferlaw area,the Ministry is providing a interchangeat Pefferlaw Road. The Town of Georgina Council noted that an interchange in the Pefferlaw areawould "service the residentsand businessesof Pefferlaw" and I reducepotential economic impacts to the community. Overall, it is anticipated that the building of new highways has a positive affect on the growth of the economy. _t Mr.Henn stated that he is notagainst the extension of the highway,just thatit is beingproposed to be builtin the wrongplace.

5.15 JohnHicks

Mr.Hicks stated that he wouldlike to speakabout mid-concession wood lotsand Highway 7 and12 linkage opportunities.

Mr.Hicks outlined the classifications of wetlands through Georgina and stateda highwayshould not be builtthrough the wetlandmaze in Georgina.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

Mr.Hicks indicated that the extensionof the highwayalong the proposed routewill force a bisectionof wetlandiwoodlands that have a natural northeasVsouthwestpattern. He notedthat a bisectionof forests,as well as thefish and wildlife habitat that is guardedby the Ministryof Natural Resourceswill also occur, ultimately destroying them.

NaturalEnvironmentallmpacts

The objective of the corridor generationprocess was to avoid severeimpacts on the natural environment. (seeearlier commentson corridor generation). Some impacts to the natural environment, however, could not be avoided. Where avoidanceis not possible, the impact could be minimized through the route location process.Where possible, where impacts are found, the impact is mitigated. Destruction of fish habitat requires a federal permit.

Mr.Hicks also indicated that if the highwaywas extended along RavenshoeRoad, it couldlink up with Highway 7. An easterlylot would assistthe residentsand businessesof the Town. He notedthat the York a RegionOfficial Plan had originally supported a linkageto Highways12 and7 butthat provision was taken out for someunknown reason and requestedCouncil investigate why this provision of supportwas removed fromthe OfficialPlan document.

ConnectiontoHishway12andHighwayT.

Earlier studiessuggested that Highway l2l7 may be a "convenient"terminus for Highway 404 extension,but an early finding in this study indicated that the primary orientation of demandis north south, and therefore Highway 12/48 is preferred over Highway 7.

5.16 GlennUlrich representing the Georgina Board of Trade

Mr.Ulrich stated that seventy percent of Georginaresidents commute southand that extending Highway 404 would be moreeconomical than wideningLeslie Street and Woodbine Avenue. He notedthat the extensionwould attract tourists and relievethe burdenon the taxpayersof the area.

5.17 DanielHammond

Mr.Hammond stated that he is Vice-Presidentof Transport2000 Ontario anda residentof Cannington.He statedthat Transport 2000 Ontario is an advocacygroup for improvedtransport.

Mr.Hammond indicated that a lotof environmentalissues are createdby the proposedextension and the residentsof Georginahave been lead to believethat the extensionwill bring more jobs and visitors to the areaand it willtake halfthe timeto travelto work. Buthe doesnot believeany employerhas come fonruard and offered employment opportunities to anyonein Georginaif thehighway is builtin the proposedlocation.

Mr.Hammond stated that the travellingis fasternorth of DavisDrive than it is southof DavisDrive. He statedthat no tollcharges to Torontowould be morebeneficial to residentsthan the extensionof the highway.

5. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

5.18 BillFoster a Mr.Bill Foster stated that he livesin EastGwillimbury and has been involvedin the proposalfor fiveyears. He statedthat the Ministryof Transportationhad indicated that its mandatewas to buildhighways for inter-regionaltransportation but the Ministry'srepresentative talked about extendingthe highwaydue to growthwhich is a regionalissue. SeeearliercommentonPurposeoftheUndertaking I Mr.Foster stated that Council should encourage the RavenshoeRoad solutionand noted that all land in this area is preciousand should not be expropriatedfor a highwayextension.

Mr.Jacobs of the Ministryof Transportationstated that this is a timing issue.The extensionwill not be constructedin the nearfuture. He stated thatthe EnvironmentalAssessment Study has only just been submitted for approval,which will take up to oneyear to process,then construction northof DavisDrive will be considered.

Mr.Jacobs stated that Ravenshoe Road was consideredas a possible extensionroute, but due to the numberof majorwetlands that would be effectedalong this route, it was abandoned.

6. COUNCILDEBATE:

Ms.Munro stated that the Ministryof Transportationgoes to the Ministry of Environmentand Energywith a proposalbased on the research conductedover the lastfew years. lf the Ministryof Transportationwas requestedto makeadjustments at thispoint, the processwould have to beginall over again.

Mr.Jacobs stated that there is no corridorsufficient along Ravenshoe Roadto accommodatethe highwayextension.

7. COUNCILRESOLUTIONTOESTABLISHFORMALPOSITION: Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO. SC-98-247

THATTHE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA IS OPPOSED TO THEPROPOSED ROUTE OF HIGHWAY404 NORTH OF RAVENSHOE ROADAND THAT IT RESPECTFULLYREQUESTS THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATIONAND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTTO RESTUDYAND ALTER THE PROPOSED ROUTE TO A CORRIDOR EASTERLYALONG RAVENSHOE ROAD, OR IMMEDIATELYSOUTH OF RAVENSHOEROAD.

A recordedvote was requested.

The DeputyClerk recorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

Mayor Grossi

RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorHackenbrook Councillor Hastings

CouncillorJamieson CouncillorMcClatchie

YEA 5 NAY 1

carried.....

8. BY.LAWTOCONFIRMPROCEEDINGS:

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe followingbyJaw be giventhree readings: By-lawNumber 98-063 (COU-2) Being a by-lawto confirm the proceedingsof Special Council.

carried..... L ADJOURNMENT:

Movedby CouncillorMcClatchie

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

Thatthe Meetingadjourn at thistime (9:4S p.m.).

carried.....

RobertA. Grossi,Mayor

LarrySimpson, Town Clerk TOWN OF GEORGINA

COUNCILMINUTES

May25, 1998 (7:38p.m.)

1. MOMENTOFMEDITATION:

A momentof meditationwas observed.

2. ROLLCALL:

TheClerk gave the rollcall and the followingmembers of Councilwere present:

MayorGrossi RegionalCouncillor Wheeler CouncillorJordan CouncillorJamieson CouncillorMcClatchie CouncillorHackenbrook CouncillorHastings

3. COMMUNITYSERVICEANNOUNCEMENTS:

TheCouncil Members were made aware of a numberof communityevents takingplace.

4. INTRODUCTIONOFADDENDUMITEMSANDDEPUTATIONS:

4.1 MayorGrossiindicated that nineteen members ofthe publichad advised the Clerk'sOffice that they wish to addressCouncil as deputationsconcerning ltem No. 18.1 .

5. APPROVALOFAGENDA:

CouncillorHastings requested that ltem No. 18.1 of the agendabe removedand votedon separately.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

Thatthe agenda, excluding ltemNo. 18.1, be approved.

carried.....

5. APPROVALOFAGENDAconT'd: Movedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

Thatltem No. 18.1 of theagenda be approved.

carried.....

6. DISCLOSUREOFPECUNIARYINTEREST:

CouncillorJordan declared an interestin ltemNo. 18.1 because she rents propertywithin the proposedHighway 404 extension route.

7. MINUTESOFTHEPREVIOUSMEETING:

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following sets of minutesbe adoptedas presented:

7.1 Minutesof theSpecial Council Meeting held on April29, 1998.

7.2 Minutesof the SpecialCouncil Meeting held on May4, 1998.

7.3 Minutesof the CouncilMeeting held on May 11 , 1998

7.4 Minutesofthe SpecialCouncil Meeting held on May 19, 1998.

carried.....

8. BUSINESSARISINGFROMTHEMINUTES:

CouncillorHastings requested that the following portion of theSpecial Council Minutesof April29, 1998,be referredto the Directorof DevelopmentServices for investigation:"....(John Hicks) noted that the York Region Official Plan had originallysupported a linkageto Highways12 and7 butthat provision was taken outfor someunknown reason and requestedCouncil investigate why this provisionof supportwas removedfrom the OfficialPlan document."

9. DEPUTATIONS: 9.1 shaeronAldridge, Peacemakers club, to updatecouncil on progress madeto dateon theGeorgina Peace Garden and to discuss detailsrespecting signs to be postedin andaround the Garden.

Ms.Aldridge stated that half of theshrubs have been pledged for the garden and allthe perennialshave been donated 'Peace fromresident's gardens. She notedthat a GardenDigging Day' will be heldon June6 fromg:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. to plantthe bushes,shrubs and flowers.

Ms.Aldridge requested that Council approve the installation of a signadvertising theexistence and location ofthe PeaceGarden. The design of thesign and the locationof thesign on theCivic Centre grounds is entirelyup to council.

Ms'Aldridge submitted a colouredcopy of whatthe gardenwill look like once completedand suggestedthat a twofoot square digital photo sign be erected withinthe garden boundaries. This sign would looklike a photobfthe garden fromfar away, but once up close,the plants,leaves, bushes, etch would actually be madeof the namesof individualsassociated with the establishment of the garden.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-283

THATTHE DEPUTATION MADE BY SHAERONALDRIDGE UPDATING COUNCILON PROGRESS MADE TO DATEON THE GEORGINA PEACE GARDENAND REQUESTING THE ERECTION OF TWO SIGNS TO BE POSTEDIN AND AROUND THE GARDEN, BE RECEIVED AND THAT MS. ALDRIDGECONTINE TO DIALOGUEWITH THE DIRECTOR OFLEISURE SERVICESON THE PROJECT.

carried..... 18. OTHERBUSINESS:

18.1 ProposedHighway 404 Extension

CouncillorJordandeclared an interestin ltemNo. 18.1 because she rents propertywithin the proposedHighway 404 extension route; she did not participatein anydiscussion or vote.

Mr.Paul Nicholls stated that he is in attendanceas Presidentof the Pefferlaw Associationof Ratepayers. 18. OTHERBUSINESScont'd:

Notethatonlynewconcernsarebeingrespondedhereb],MTO.pleaseseeApril 29198MinutesforresponsestoissuesthatwereraisedthenandagainonMa)'25. I Mr.Nicholls stated that as he hadindicated at theSpecial Council Meeting held on April29, 1998,the association conducted a telephonesurvey to determine the numberof residentsin oppositionto the proposedroute for the extensionof Highway404 through the Townof Georginaand the resultsindicated an ovenrvhelmingnumber of residentsin oppositionto the proposedroute.

Mr.Nicholls reiterated the association'sconcerns that the outcomeof the Ministryof Transportation'ssurvey was predetermined,that publicinput was eithernot sought or ignored,that the Ministrydid not determine the true impact the proposalwill have on Pefferlawand that the routeshould follow Ravenshoe Road.

Mr.Nicholls indicated that the further north the highwayextension is located,the fewerpeople it willserve. He notedthat the highwaywill have a negativeimpact on Lakesimcoe and the environment and upset the localeconomy and requestedCouncil continue to supportits 'resolution made on April29, 1998.He indicatedno onewants to travelnorth to go south.

TheYork Region Official Plan indicates the future population growth will be concentratedin the vicinity of Lake Simcoe. Hence the route evaluation processranked routes further north as better for transportation,in the long term, than routes further south. A route closer to the population would better serve commuters, since it will not overload the local road system that acts as a collector-distributor system for Highway 404.

Mr.Glenn Ulrich of the Boardof Tradestated that the Boardendorses the Ministryof Transportation'sproposed route for Highway404 and that the highwayis neededat leastas northas RavenshoeRoad. The highway extensionis a longterm goal and will benefit the Town.

Mr.Ulrich requested that Council make a decisionthat will benefitthe Townand takethe tax burdenoff of the residentialtaxpayers by bringingin morebusiness dueto the closeproximity of the highwayto Georgina.

Mr.John Sibbald of 55 HedgeRd, Jackson's point, endorsed Mr. Nicholls' deputation.He indicatedthat $50 Million dollars is to be investedin a water systemfor Georginaand will be startedthis fall to servethe residentsfor the next thirtyyears, but no oneconsidered that Lake Simcoe may be an unsatisfactory sourceof waterin thirtyyears time.

Mr.Sibbald stated that in 1890,the Cityof Torontoconsidered Lake Simcoe as a sourceof waterbut the lake was too small to supplythe quantities required and itsquality was notacceptable due to a highlevel of vegetablematter and the fragilenature of the Lake. In 1970,it wasdiscovered that through the fisheries, the lakewas beginningto deterioratenoticeably and in 1g85,a reportwas producedthat stated the lakehad to be properlymanaged, or it wouldbe lost.

Mr.Sibbald made reference to an articlehe hadread in the localnewspaper respectingthe damagingeffects of roadsand motorvehicles on the environment andlandscape, how roads begin to introducepollution to an areaat the time constructionbegins. lt was notedin the articlethat road run-off carries more spilledoil in oneyear than the EexonValdeez oil spill created. RoadwavRun-off I Seeearlier comment "Lake Simcoe And watercourse lmpact Mitigation" I _t 18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.Sibbald suggested that the Highwayextension run east-west and connectto Highways7 and12 as originallyproposed and requested that a focusgroup be establishedto reviewthe transportation and recreationalneeds of the community anddevelop a proposalfor transportation.

Mr.Ernie Henn, 112 Riverbank Drive, Pefferlaw, stated that he hasbeen to everymeeting concerning the extensionof highway404, including meetings hostedby the Ministryof Transportationand workshops and the resultsare alwaysthe same,with the majorityof residentsand businessmenopposed to a northernroute through Georgina.

Mr.Henn stated that the previousCouncil made a motionthat the extensiongo nofurther north than Ravenshoe Road and then travel east. He inquiredhow manytimes Council has to voteon thismatter before it realizesthe majorityof peopledo notwant a northernroute of the highway?

Mr.Henn suggested that all development be puton holduntil a proper infrastructureis established to solvethe traffic problems that we currentlyhave.

Mr.Daniel Hammond, 31490 Lake Ridge Rd, Canningtonl Vice president of Transport2000, an advocacygroup for transportation,stated that a busservice couldbe implementedwithin three months and the abandoned rail lines could be rerailedto improvethe transportationconcerns, as opposedto constructingan extensionof a high-speedhighway. Mr.Hammond wondered why the Provinceis offeringmoney to extendHighway 404 butis offeringnothing to improvethe transportation sysiem in Georgina.

ImprovementstoTransportationSysteminGeorgina

The municipalities are responsiblefor the local and regional road system within their I respectiveboundaries. The provinceis responsiblefor the long-distancemovement of people and goods. The traffic modelling exercisethat was done as part of the Highway I 404 extensionEA, found that the municipal roads would benefit from the Highway 404 extensionbecause they will be relieved of the long-distancethrough traffic, allowing such roads to better serve local and regional traffic. Ii Mr.Jim Reeves,27359 Highway 48, SuttonWest, stated that there are three concernsthat he wouldlike to discussat thistime being the needfor a highway, the pressureto extendthe highwayand the ,notin my backyard' syndrome.

Mr.Reeves noted that if a motionis madeto reconsidera motion,the motionto reconsiderhas to be madeby someoneon the affirmativeside of the firstvote.

Mr.Reeves stated that he liveson Highway48 andthat most vehicles travel at, or above,the speedlimit, that it is by no meansoverloaded. He statedthat there is no currentneed for anotherhighway in.the northern/eastern area of the Region.He advised that he doesnot believe the projectionsof the 1g70'sand 1980'sare valid any longer. t- I I The EA for the Highway 404 extensionincluded a traffic modelling exercise,as an earlier I phase. The modelling indicatesthat an extensionof Highway 404is requiredto I accommodatefuture growth in traffic volumes. There is already an exisling traffic problem,as can be verified by the Region of York, on both Leslie Streetand Woodbine Avenue betweenDavis Drive and RavenshoeRoad. Highway 48 does not have any gurrent major capacity deficienciesbut can be expectedto experiencesome congestion during the morning peak periods as the developmentof the York Official Plan is implemented. Many sectionsof Highway 48 currently do experiencemajor congestion during recreationperiods such as Sunday summer evenings. The peak volume of recreationaltraffic currently on Highway 48 can be expectedto be equalled or exceeded during weekday peak periods in the future, if no extensionof Highway 404 is built.

18. OTHERBUSINESScont'd: Mr.Reeves stated that there are betterenvironmental solutions in the world.that raisedhighways have been built over the evergladesand wetlands in otherparts of theworld at a highercost, but the runoffof thesehighways are muchbetter managed.There are solutions. Georgina should not be blackmailedby the Ministryat theexpense of theircommunity.

Needforraisedhighway

The construction of very long structuresto cross through the core area of large natural areaswould be cost-prohibitive. Through the corridor generationprocess, natural area crossinglocations that result in low wetland impactswere identified. Seeearlier commentson the RavenshoeRoad issue as it describesroute qenerationcriteria used for this project.

Mr.John Hicks, 291 MetroRoad North, Keswick, submitted a routemap, an impactmap, an outlineof YorkRegion Transportation Department's desire to link Highway404 with Highways 7 and 12in 1994and America's Environmental ProtectionAgency criteria for placingroads over wetlands.

Mr.Hicks stated that at the lastmeeting in April,he hadadvised Council on the glaciationin a no rth-so uth/e a st-west pattern that the proposedhighway would essentiallycut through at rightangles. He indicatedthat the landscape and naturalsystems will be severelyeffected if alteredin anyway and this will affect the Lakeeventually.

Mr.Hicks indicated that a routealong Ravenshoe Road has its own problems, butif the highwayextension route was easterlyalong Ravenshoe Road, it could makean importantlink with Peterborough and Lindsayand wondered why this linkagepossibility was notinvestigated by the Ministryat the timeit was developinga route.

Mr.Hessel Pape, 556 catering Road, sutton west, statedthat he hasheard manyarguments why the extensionshould not go throughGeorgina. He stated thatthere is no doubtthat a majorhighway is necessaryand inevitable,but its routeshould not be throughGeorgina. He statedthat Council listened to the concernsand acted accordingly by passinga resolutionopposing the extension of Highway404 north of RavenshoeRoad.

Mr.Pape indicated that Council's position was forwarded to the Ministryof Transportationon May8, 1998and then a reconsiderationmotion was put fonruardat theSpecial Council Meeting of May19th with no publicinput. He statedthat if a motionhas been acted upon, then it cannotbe reconsidered.

Mr.Duff Chadwick, 24727 Warden Avenue, Keswick, stated that he was happy withCouncil's motion of April29th and stated that the extensionof Highway404 throughGeorgina would have negative impacts on theenvironment, trade and economyand tourism. He stated that he hadbeen under the impression that Councilhad put a lotofthought into their motion of April2gth,and cannot believe thatMembers of Councilhave now changed their minds.

Mrs.Mary Pape, 556 Catering Road, Sutton West, stated that the Special CouncilMeeting of April29th was well publicized and bothobjections to, and supportof, the extensionof Highway404 through Georgina were heard. she statedthat she was elated with Council's decision and that Council had actually listenedto the resident'sconcerns.

18.

Mrs.Pape stated that council had months and years to attendmeetings, to studythe Ministryproposals and listen to the resident'sconcerns. Council had committeditself on April29th by makinga formalmotion of its positionand fonvardedthat position to the Ministry.Council was notswayed or bulliedinto anythingby the Ministryand she is proudof Council.

Mrs.Pape noted that the Ministryof Transportation'smandate is to servethe bestinterests of the taxpayersand the environment.

Ms.Lynn Fairweather-Leinster, 4 Station Road, Pefferlaw, stated that the extensionof Highway404 through Georgina will split the community and negativelyaffect the environment.

Mr.Jamie Huntley, R.R. #3, Sutton west, asked why Council changed its mind. He notedthat most of the speakersat the SpecialCouncil Meeting on April29th did notlive in Pefferlawas indicatedin the newspaper.He statedthat the highwayextension would produce salt runoff, fumes and noise,destroy choice farmlandand producewelfare ghettos in Georgina.He notedthat by the year 2020,there will be foodshortages around the worlddue to farmlandbeing taken overby roadsand development.

Mr.Gary Sedore, Willow Beach, stated that he is proudof Councilfor makinga wisedecision at the previousmeeting on April29th to stopthe extensionof Highway404 through Georgina.

Mr.Sedore stated that farmland is ignoredwhen it comesto developmentof any kind. He notedthat Georgina should not be destroyedfor the benefitof the southernareas of the Region.He suggestedthat anyone' owning property on the expropriationlist hire a lawyerto be involvedin the negotiations.

Mr.Joe Klesitz,24198 Highway #48, Baldwin, stated that he representsthe individualbusinessman. He lives on Highway#48 and has noticed that the truck trafficis bumperto bumper andthat the trucksneed another highway on which to travel.He requestedcouncil to approvethe extensionof Highway404 throughGeorgina.

Mr.Jack Smallwood, 354 CateringRoad, Sutton West, stated that the highway extensionmay be environmentallyand technically sound, but it shouldbe amendedif it doesnot take the resident'sbest interests into account.

18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.Davies noted that there are alternatives to usingsalt on roadways.He stated thatif sandwas used,motorists would not havethe false sense of securitythey seemto havewhen salt is on the road,and they would not drive as fast, thereforeeliminating some of the accidentsthat occur.

Mr.Davies stated that less carbon monoxide would be releasedinto the atmospherefrom vehicle emissions if vehiclesdid not haveto constantlystop andstart at trafficsignals, but rather were travelling on expresswayswithout trafficsignals.

Mr..Davies indicated that controlled access highways limit development and in the longrun protects the environmentsomewhat.

Mr.Cliff Perry, 55 PinecrestRoad, Pefferlaw, stated that he is opposedto the extensionof Highway404 through Georgina. He suggestedthat a significant communityreinvestment fund be givento the communityin compensationfor all thatthey will loose as a resultof the extension.

Ms.Betty Guttormson, 39 HighfieldCrescent, Keswick, representing the Uptown KeswickBusiness Association, stated that businesses have suffered and will continueto sufferas a resultof the lackof transportationwithin, and surrounding, the community.She stated that the Townneeds to growand progress.

Ms.Guttormson stated that the Keswickbusinesses have'a vested interest in the communityand that the Association members are in favourof the extensionof Highway404.

Movedby CouncillorJamieson Secondedby CouncillorHastings

Thatthe Rulesof Procedurebe waivedin orderto permitother members of the publicto addressCouncil on thismatter.

carried.....

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe meeting recess at thistime (g:17 p.m.).

carried.....

Themeeting resumed at thistime (9:30 p.m.).

18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.Gerry Brouwer, 26905 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, stated that Georgina desperatelyneeds a newroad system, especially in the Keswickarea. He noted thatWoodbine Avenue is highlyoverloaded and if the extensionof Highway404 is supported,nothing will happenfor the nextfew years anyway.

Mr.Brouwer indicated that commuters and businesspeople have no choicebut to accepta betterroad system. He notedthat the tax basein Georginaconsists of 89%residential and 11 % commercial/ind ustria I andthis will not change withouta new roadsystem.

Mr.Brouwer stated that he agreeswith the suggestionof forminga committeeto reviewthe problemsand assist in resolvingthe transportationproblem.

MelodySmith, 162 Frederick Street, Keswick, stated that she is opposedto a majorroad being extended through a smalltown such as Georgina.She stated thatshe commutes to Pickeringand usesalternative routes. She stated that she travelsRavenshoe Road, Concession 4, Highway47 and BrockRoad and that thisis an enjoyableroute.

Ms.Smith suggested that funds be puttowards educating the publicin the useof the existingroadways in betterways, car poolingand using the GO bussystem. lf morepeople used the alternativeroads, another major highway would perhaps notbe requiredat thistime.

Ms.Smith advised that the extensionof Highway404 would not helpthe businessesin the areaand that the Keswickarea is notbuilt to accommodate the northernbusinesses.

ChristineRistich, 93 ChurchStreet, Keswick, stated that she lives,shops and paystaxes in the Townof Georgina,but works in the City. Shestated that it usedto takeher 50 minutesto reachwork from home, while it nowtakes t hour and20 minutesand sees accidents almost every day. She believesthe accidentsare caused by the amountof peopleusing the roads.

Mrs.Ristich indicated that the simpleanswers to the problemsare notso simple. Theminute you advise your insurance company that you intend to carpool, your insurancerates jump too highto be ableto affordthem, and alternative routes arejust too far out of theway to consider.

Mrs.Ristich stated that if an alternativeroute was chosen other than through Georgina,there would be just as manypeople opposed to that routeas thereare opposedto the currentroute. Shenoted that the Mayorand Councilcan only do so muchand haveonly certain options to choosefrom.

18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.Hugh Sibbald, 55 HedgeRoad, Jackson's Point, stated that the road transportationsystems in Englandeventually ran out of landon whichto extend theirroads and hadto educatetheir residents to usepublic transportation . He addedthat Lake Simcoe is veryimportant and mustbe consideredby promoting publictransportation.

Mr.Paul Harpley, 6045 Frog Street, Pefferlaw, South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, statedthat he hasbeen involved in thisprocess since 1993 and that this discourseis aboutfour or fiveyears too lateand that these concerns should havebeen voiced and dealt with long before now. He notedthat he attended someopen houses in Juneof 1993and he doesnot remember a lotof oppositionto the proposalat thattime.

Mr.Harpley indicated that the mainreason that another road is requiredis dueto increaseddevelopment in Georginabut sees no waythe extensionof Highway 404can be justified through Georgina. He statedthat the roadwould only be for Fridayafternoon and Sunday night traffic to andfrom cottages" SeeearliercommentftNocurrentneedforHighway404extgnsion'r l Mr.Harpley stated that he hasa copyof a letterfrom Steve Jacobs of the Ministryof Transportationincludes reference to a roadacross an east-west corridor,subject to municipalplanning analysis. He notedthat the trafficusing Highway48 hasbeen slowed down by trafficsignals. Mr..Harpleysuggested that the Regionof Yorkprovide a clearand definite plan for improvementsto the existingroads"

Ms.Mary Margaret Thorburn, 4 SherieLane, Keswick, stated that she haslived in Keswickfor eightyears and hasnoticed that a largenumber of peopledo not travelto certaindestination points in Torontoevery day. Shestated that her job entailstravelling to andfrom different locations and for thatreason, she cannot participatein a car poolor usepublic transit, as was suggestedearlier.

Ms.Thorburn indicated that she does not believe roads divide people, that attitudesdo andthat she grew up in Montreal,through which a TransCanada Highwaywas constructed,but it did notdivide Montreal.

Ms.Thorburn stated that a lotof peopreassumed that the Highway404 extensionwas comingand did not botherto attendany meetings.she suggestedthat a referendummay be in orderasking residents if theybelieve thereis a needfor Highway404 to be extendednorth of DavisDrive.

18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.John Stevens stated that he was bornand raisedin Georginaand is the fourthgeneration of hisfamily to livein Georgina.He statedthat he hasbeen fortunateto be ableto workwithin Georgina in RealEstate for twentyyears and wastold that Highway 404 was coming north. He notedthat it willtake at least twentyyears for the extensionto reachRavenshoe Road and that some of the residentsin attendanceand other members of the publicwill no longerbe alive by thattime.

Mr.Ron McCracken, 32 TheQueensway North, Keswick, stated that there have beenvalid alternatives presented at thismeeting to the extensionof Highway 404. He statedthat the Lakeis a preciousresource and any highwayslhouldbe keptas far awayfrom it as possible,adding that industry follows highways and pollutionwill soon follow, pollution that will find its way to the lakesooner or later.

Mr.McCracken stated that the Regionof Yorkshould improve Woodbine Avenue andthat the piecemealapproach to roadshas to stop. He inquiredwhy a road wouldbe widened to fourlanes and then the speedreduced on thatroad. He statedthat Council should insist that the Regionof Yorkfocus its moneyon improvingwoodbine Avenue, which should have been done years ago, that refiefis needednow, not in the year2004.

A memberof the publicexplained that the sewagetreatment system is suchthat the sewageflows through filters, slag, limestone and sawdust,with the nitrogen comingoff of the sewagein gasform. Theend productis almostdrinkable. He alsonoted that oil-eating bacteria has been discovered.

MayorGrossi left the chair and Regional Councillor Wheeler assumed the chair at thistime.

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe Councilof the Townof Georginais opposedto the proposedroute of Highway404 northof RavenshoeRoad and that it respectfullyrequests the Ministryof Transportationand the Ministryof Environmentto restudyand alter the proposedroute to a corridoreasterly along Ravenshoe Road, or immediately southof RavenshoeRoad

A recordedvote was requested.

18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

TheClerk recorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

MayorGrossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler CouncillorHackenbrook CouncillorHastings CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorMcClatchie

YEA 2 NAY 4

defeated.....

Movedby MayorGrossi

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson TheCouncil of the Townof Georginasupports the extensionof Highway404 fromits current point of terminationat DavisDrive in the Townof Newmarketto itsproposed link with Highway 12 in Durham,provided that the most environmentallyacceptable route is usedand that the Ministriesof Environment andTransportation work with the Townof Georginaso thatany impacton surroundingresidences continue to be of the highestpriority.

And be it furtherresolved that the Ministryof Transportationis urgedto obtain approvalsand proceedwith construction as soonas possible.

A recordedvote was requested.

TheClerk recorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

MayorGrossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHastings X CouncillorJamieson CouncillorMcClatchie

O 18. orHERBUSINESScont'd: YEA. 3 NAY. 3

lost.....

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe abovemotion be amendedby insertingthe words 'other than the presentproposed northern route through Georgina' after the words'acceptable route',and inserting the words 'on a proposednew route' after the words 'surroundingresidences' so thatit nowreads; "....most environmentally acceptableroute other than the presentproposed northern route through Georginais usedand that the Ministries...anyimpact on surroundingresidences on a proposednew route continue to be of the highestpriority."

defeated.....

MayorGrossi resumed the chairat thistime. 10. PUBLICMEETINGS:

None.

11. COMMUNICATIONS:

11.1 Mattersfor Routine:

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following Routine Matters be received:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-284

11.1 .1 correspondence from Dennis Hearse, Regional clerk, Region of York, respectingreport entitled 'Long Term Water Project - WaterUse Efficiency Program'.

11. COMMUNICATIONScont'd:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-285

11.1 .2 Correspondence from Dennis Hearse, Regional clerk, Region of York, respectingreport entitled 'Temporary Speed Zones 1998Construction Projects'

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-286

11.1.3Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority minutes of May8, 1998.

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-287

11.1 .4 Region of YorkRelease; 'York Region opens New Depot for Household HazardousWastes'.

carried.....

11.2 MattersFor Disposition:

11.2.1 Arcangelo Morea, Marifranco Footwear Int., requesting permission to conducta shoeand clothing sale on July2 and3, 1998at theGeorgina lce Palace. Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorHastings

ThatCouncil deny the requestmade by ArcangeloMorea of Marifranco Footwearlnt., to conducta shoeand clothing sale on July2 and3, 1gg8at the Georginalce Palace.

defeated.....

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-288

THATCOUNCIL GRANT PERMISSION TO ARCANGELOMOREA OF MARIFMNCOFOOTWEAR INT., TO CONDUCTA SHOEAND CLOTHING SALEON JULY 2 AND3, 1998AT THE GEORGINA ICE PALACE.

carried..... 11. COMMUNICATIONScont'd:

11.2.2 Ms. Susan Kennedy, Georgina Family Life Centre, requesting permission to conducta 5 kmwalk/run within the townon Sunday,June 28, 1998 from 't0:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m. andto temporarilyclose the roadsalong the proposedroute for thisevent.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-289

THATCOUNCIL GRANT APPROVAL TO THEGEORGINA FAMILY LIFE CENTRETO CONDUCTA 5 KMWALK/RUN WITHIN THE TOWN ON SUNDAY,JUNE 28, 1998 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00P.M. ALONG THE PROPOSEDROUTE AND THAT THE REGION OF YORK BE ADVISED OF THEEVENT.

carried.....

12. PETITIONS: None.

13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS:

13.1 RecommendationsoftheCommitteeoftheWholeMeetingheldonMay 19.1998:

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following recommendations of the Committeeof the WholeMeeting held on May19, 1998, be approved:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-290

13.1.1WHEREAS THERE ARE OVER 55,OOO MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISIONS AT INTERSECTIONSTHROUGHOUT ONTARIO EVERY YEAR,AND

WHEREASRED LIGHT CAMERAS CAN DRAMATICALLY ASSIST IN REDUCINGTHE NUMBER OF INJURIESAND DEATHS RESULTING FROMRED LIGHT RUNNERS, AND

13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFFREPORTS cont'd:

WHEREASTHE INSTALLATION OF REDLIGHT CAMERAS AT DANGEROUSINTERSECTIONS HAS PROVEN TO BESUCCESSFUL INAUSTRALIA, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND,SINGAPORE AND THE U.K.; AND

WHEREASTHERE IS A SHORTAGEOF POLICEOFFICERS, AND

WHEREASTHE COLLISIONS AT THESEINTERSECTIONS ARE RESULT]NGIN SERIOUSINJURY TO PEDESTRIANS.CYCLISTS AND MOTORISTS,AND

WHEREASTHE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT HAS ENDORSED THE USEOF A SIMILARCAMERA SYSTEM TO COLLECTTOLLS ON HIGHWAY407. AND

WHEREASMAYORS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS ACROSS ONTARIOHAVE BEEN SEEKING PERMISSION TO UTILIZERED LIGHTCAMERAS, '

THEREFOREBE IT RESOLVEDTHAT THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIOBE URGEDTO SUPPORTTHE INSTALLATION OF RED LIGHTCAMERAS AT HIGHCOLLISION INTERSECTIONS TO MONITORAND PROSECUTE MOTORISTS WHO RUN RED LIGHTS. RESOLUTTONNO. C-98.291

13.1.21. THATTHE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY OXFORD HOMES. BEING ANAPPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM THE PROVTSTONSOFSECTTON 8.1(C) OF TOWN OF GEORGTNAStcN BY-LAW,97-075 (pUT-1), WITHRESPECT OF A REALESTATE DEVELOPMENTSIGN LOCATED AT 130METRO ROADNORTH BE DENIED.

2. THATTHE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY OXFORD HOMES, BEINGAN APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM THEpROVtStONS OF SECTTON 8.1(C) OF TOWNOF GEORGINASIGN BY-LAW, 97-075 (PUT-1),W|TH RESPECT OF A REALESTATE DEVELOPMENTSIGN LOCATED AT 24239 WOODBINEAVENUE BE DENIED

3. THATTHE MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION IS HEREBYDIRECTED:

A) TO CARRYOUT THE NECESSARY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONSAGAINST OXFORD HOMES FORILLEGALLY ERECTING SIGNS IN CONTRAVENTIONOF THETOWN'S SIGNBY-LAW.

13.

B) NOTTO SEEKANy ORDERFOR THE REMOVAL OF THESESIGNS PROVIDING OXFORD HOMESSUBMITS TO THETOWN AN UNDERTAKINGAGREEING TO REMOVE BOTHSIGNS WHEN BUILDING PERMITS HAVEBEEN ISSUED FOR 75% OF THE LOTSIN THE SUBDIVISION OR NO LATERTHAN ONE YEAR FROM THE DATEOF COUNCIL'SDECISION, WHICHEVEROCCURS FIRST.

4. THATTHE TOWN CLERK ADVISE OXFORD HOMES THAT ANYFUTURE VIOLATIONS OF THE TOWN'S BY-LAWSWILL BE DEALTWITH TO THEFULL EXTENTOF THELAW SO THATTHE INTEGRITYOF THETOWN,S BY-LAWS IS MAINTAINED.

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-292

13.1.3THAT THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINAAUTHORIZE TRANSFERSFROM THE FOLLOWING RESERVES:

DEVELOPMENTCHARGE RESERVE -ADMINISTRATIVEFACILITY COMPONENT $2O,OOO.OO .RECREATIONALCOMPONENT $25.OOO.OO PARKRESERVE .DELA SALLE BUILDING RETROFIT $ 7,5OO.OO -WESTPARK FILL $ 3,5OO.OO

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-293

13.1 .4 THAT THE STATEMENT OF DEVELOPMENTCHARGES COLLECTED AS OF DECEMBER31 , 1997AND AS OFDECEMBER 31 , 1996, UNDERTHE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES ACT, 1998, BE RECEIVEDFOR INFORMATION.

carried.....

14. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS:

None.

15. REGIONALBUSINESS:

None.

16. BY.LAWS:

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following by-laws be giventhree readings:

16.1 By-lawNumber 98-073 (PL-1 ) Beinga By-lawto deemtots not to be lotson a registeredplan of subdivision,Edith and JohnPage, Lots 12,14 & 16,Plan 207

16.2 By-lawNumber 500-98-018 Beinga By-lawto AmendZoning By-taw 500,803288 Ont. Ltd. (LaRue),Part Lot 4, Concession2 (NG),Block 60.

16.3 By-lawNumber 500-98-019 Beinga By-lawto AmendZoning By-law 500,803288 Ont. Ltd. (lncorporatedSynod of the Dioceseof Toronto),Part , biiJ*frl'""ssion2(NG)'

16.4 By-lawNumber 500-98-020 Beinga By-lawto AmendZoning By-law 500,1236059 Ontario Incorporated,Part of Lot7, Concession3 (NG).

carried..... 17. NOTICESOFMOTION:

None.

18. OTHERBUSINESS:

None.

19. BY.LAWTO CONFIRMPROCEEDINGS:

Movedby CouncillorMcClatchie

Secondedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Thatthe followingby-law be giventhree readings:

By-lawNumber 98-a74 (cou-2) Beinga by-rawto confirmthe proceedingsof Council.

carried...... 20. ADJOURNMENT:

MovedbyCouncillorJamieson O Secondedby CouncillorMcClatchie

Thatthe meeting adjourn at thistime (10:58 p.m.).

carried.....

RobertA. Grossi,Mayor

LarrySimpson, Town Clerk

Commentsonattachments

l. Letter from Lakewatch Society

Their concernshave been addressedin comments contained in theseminutes and April 29 minutes.

2. Dan Hammond letter

Seeearlier comment on Lake Simcoe and WatercourseImpact Mitigation

3. Letter to Editor of Georgina Advocate from John Sibbald

The Ministry is committed to conducting a fair and open process. Each of the local newspapers, was paid to carry notices of upcoming Public Information Centers. Based on this notification, newspaperscould decide to send a reporter. In addition, Mr. Slykhuis, editor of the Georgina Advocate recently indicated to MTO that the allegations containedin the letter to the editor suggestingthe study team restricted media accessto their information sessionsare false.

4. Paul Rothfels deputationto council dated 95-05-23

A letter was sent to Mr. Rothfels dated June 13. 1994 andis enclosed , here:

Ministryof Transportation PlanningOffice 3rd Floor.Atrium

1201Wilson Avenue Downsview,Ontario M3M1JB

Telephone:235- 5522 Facsimile:235- 4382

June29. 1998

Mr.Paul Rothfels R.R.#1 Prefferlaw,Ontario LOE1 NO

DearMr. Rothfels:

RE: Highway404 Extension GritiqueSubmitted by South LakeSimcoe Wilderness Coalition and South LakeSimcoe Naturalist Glub

Thisletter is furtherto my lastletter to youdated November 17 , 1993.This letter shouldprovide you with a moredetailed response to youi letterof August26, 1993.

I wouldlike to thankyou againfor yourcontribution to thisproject, and look fonruardto yourcontinued participation. Sincelate 1993, the study team has undertaken a considerable amount of work to refinethe issueof needand justification and study area, to addresspublic and agencycomments. A comprehensivetraffic study was undertakento determine trafficorigin and destination patterns in the generalarea, the tripsgenerated by existingand future population and employment, and finally, what type of facility andgeneral location (study area) would be mostappropriate to addressexisting andfuture deficiencies. Full consideration was given to all otherstudy area alternatives,such as Highway40TlHighway 12, or the possibilityof makingan east-west connection between the Highway404 corridor and Highway12 at a corridorsouth of DavisDrive. To determinethe appropriatestudy area, each alternativewas comparedto the overalltransportation need.

Ouranalysis has, in part,included municipal planning aspirations as containedin theYork Region Official Plan which became available in draftform in late1993, andwas recentlyapproved by YorkRegion Council, following a public consultationprocess

TheOfficial Plan provides a futurevision of YorkRegion. Development in the southof YorkRegion will increase to levelsthat result in doubletoday's employmentlevels.. Residential development will increase the population of Sharon,Keswick, Sutton and Pefferlaw.Much of thispopulation will be employedin the developingareas of southYork Region (as opposed to Metro Toronto).

Basedon thislevel and type of development,commuter traffic volumes can only be safely,and efficiently accommodated by the useof a separatefreeway-type facilityon a newright-of-way. The provisionof a freewaytype facility will allow for an efficientdivision of longdistance and localtraffic thereby allowing the regionalroad network to maintainits primaryfunction of servinglocal traffic demandsat an acceptablelevel of service.

Thestudy area has been extended northerly to includeall of the Townof Georginasince our traffic analysis has shown that the facilitymust be located closeto the proposeddevelopment, or elsethe regionalroads connecting to the freewaywill become over capacity during peak periods.

Therelationship between the proposeddevelopment and the requiredroad facilityconsiders the following:

? Thereare alreadysignificant capacity deficiencies 'on Woodbine Avenue, andLeslie Street, between Ravenshoe Road and DavisDrive, and wideningto fourlanes is requiredjust to accommodatetoday's volumes. (Thisfinding has been confirmed by the Regionof YorkTransportation Department,and by manymembers of the publicwho travel these routes duringpeak periods.) (Refer to Exhibit3 of the EAP).

The populationof Pefferlaw,Sutton, Keswick, and Sharonwill almost doublethe existinglevels by 2011(refer to the secondaryplans of these municipalities).

Thenorth-south routes of woodbineAvenue and Lesliestreet would requirefurther widening to accommodatethe trafficincrease due to this development.

Anywidening of Lesliestreet would be virtually impossible through Sharonas the right-of-wayis limitedby the adjacentdevelopment.

Thesocial and economic impacts of highvolumes of longdistance traffic passingthrough the centreof the communitieswould be far greaterthan planningfor a freewayin a newlocation. Using existing roads will result in impactsto propertythat in manycases would be unacceptable.For safetyreasons a lowspeed limit would likely have to be imposedresulting in greatlyincreased travel times for longdistance traffic. This would increasedriver frustration, and eventually encourage traffic to re-routeto evenlower design-standard facilities such as localcollector roads.

Evenif onlymunicipal road widening was undertaken, when all future trafficis considered,there would still be a seriouscapacity deficiency.

Thisrationale holds true for the east-westmovements as well.between the Keswickarea and Highway12.

? A transitservice alone will not resolve all future deficiencies in movements of peopleand goods in thisarea. A transitservice would not havehigh enoughridership to be feasibleand does not providefor the movementof goods.This conclusion does not precludea futureexpansion of the transitservice for thisarea but such planning should be undertaken separatefrom the Highway404 study.The existing CN railline would providea moredirect route for transitthan the eventualHighway 404 corridor,but because it is diagonal,it wouldnot connect to areassuch as Keswick.There is no possibilityfor transitin the Highway404 corridor southof Highway407 since there is insufficientright-of-way and developmenthas occurred up to the limitsof existingright-of-way. A more feasiblesolution to maximizevehicle occupancy is the implementationof highoccupancy vehicle lanes. A studyis undenrvayto determinethe possibilityof implementingHoV laneson existingHighway 404. The outcomeof thatstudy will indicate whether a similarstudy should be consideredfor the Highway404 extension.

Youmay want to acquirethe secondaryplans for sharon,Keswick, sutton, and Pefferlawfrom the municipalitiesand reviewthe chapterson populationand employmentprojections. Please note that the Ministryof Transportationwas not involvedin decisionsregarding land-use in the YorkRegion Official Plan or any secondaryplans, and therefore cannot comment on thejustification of the planneddevelopment levels. You may wish to contactthe York Region Planning Departmentto discussland-use issues with them, although the OfficialPlan has nowbeen approved by RegionalCouncil following a publicconsultation process.

We willbe showingdisplays at our Publiclnformation Centres, and will have staff thereto explainthe informationpresented. I haveattached a finalversion of the EnvironmentalAssessment Proposal (EAP), for yourinformation.

lmpactsto the wetlandareas.can be minimizedby considerationof the following:

? routescould utilize areas of existingdisturbance,

? in verysensitive areas, the roadcould be builton structure,

? in areaswhere complete property buyouts are required,resulting surpluslands could be revertedto wetlandfunction.

We arealso very concerned with impacts to agriculturallands and will continue to consultboth OMAF and MNRon theseissues.

Ournatural environment consultants will be obtainingfield information for our purposesin thisstudy. You are welcome to usethis information for yourown purposes.ln addition,there may be the opportunityto haveour consultants collectinformation on yourbehalf, during their field work this summer. We can discussthis further at yourconvenience.

TheMinistry already is usingalternative materials in boththe pavementsurface as wellas fill. Wherea costadvantage or evencost equal case exists, many materialscan be consideredon a site-specificbasis such as fly-ash,bottom-ash, blastfurnace slag, silica fume etc..

Futureright-of-way is basedon the ultimatefacility type and can vary from 20m fora 2-laneroad to 100mor morefor a multi-lanefreeway. ln somecases, reductionscan be madefrom the standard,but for safetyand other reasons, the standardshould be followed.

In summaryyou havevery valid concerns about the impactsof transportation infrastructureimprovements. Be assuredthat the Ministryshares your concerns. However,there are manyopportunities to worktogether towards a solutionwhich supportsfuture development aspirations, while protecting what is importantto youand your community. I thankyou for yourletter and trust that you wilt remain involved in our process andfeel free to discussany issue.

Yourstruly,

S. Jacobs,P.Eng. SeniorProject Manager SJ:cb

cc. HonourableBob Rae , MPPLarry O'Conner MPJohn Cole HonourableBud Wildman, Minister of Environment& Energy HonourableGilles Pouliot, Minister of Transportation HonourableHoward Hampton, Minister of NaturalResources RobertJohnston, Mayor, Town of Georgina JamesMortson, Mayor, Town of EastGwillimbury EldredKing, Chair, Region ofYork GaryHerrema, Chair, Region of Durham AlanTonks, Chair, Metro Toronto WalterPitman, Chair, Interim Waste Authority SylviaDavis, Office of the GreaterToronto Area Vic Girard,Ontario Hydro Commissionon Planningand Development Reform in Ontario WaterfrontRegeneration Trust OntarioRound Table on Environmentand Economy LakeSimcoe Region Conservation Authority TheGreen Door Alliance The PickeringRural Association Federationof OntarioNaturalists DurhamField Naturalists Savethe OakRidges Moraine TorontoSun TorontoStar Globeand Mail GeorginaAdvocate EraBanner StoutuilleSun BeavertonExpress UxbridgeTimes Journal

Letter to Minister Clement from Raymond and Pauline Moore dated Feb 2. 1998. A responsewas send and is enclosed:March13, 1998

Raymond and Pauline Moore 418 CateringRoad Sutton West, Ontario LOE lRO

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Moore:

Thank you for your letter of February 2, 1998,regarding your concernsabout the Highway 404 Extension Environmental Assessment(EA) study.

The ministry has recently completed an Environmental Assessmentstudy for the extensionof Highway 404, and submitted it to the Ministry of Environment for review and approval. The study consideredand documentedimpacts to all aspectsof the environment, including social, natural, cultural, and economic factors. The technically preferred route minimizes the overall impacts to the environment while maximizing the benefit to transportation.

MOE will initiate a public review of the finalEA documentsin the very near future. Notification of the review will be made in local newspapers,indicatingwhere you can view and make commentson the EA documents.

Thank you for writing to expressyour concerns.

Yoursvery truly,

Tony Clement Minister Lake Simcoe L A K E W AT C H S O C I E TY Ontario Canada Box 488 Sutton West Ontario LoE rRo fax 9051722-9126

To rlrs Mavon AND CouNcrL oF THE TlowN oF GEoRGINA at a Colancil Meeting Reconsideringthe 29 April 1998 Highway 404 Resolution Keswick, Ontario, Canada, 2j MAY 1998

Oun MnmnnRSOpposn ANy ExrENsIoN oF Hlcnwav 4o4

We supponr the29 April 1998Town of GeorginaResoiution, only in so far aswe do not advocatean extensionto Highway 404 of any kind asstated in our submissionto Council of29 April 1998.In re-statingthe standingIakewatch 6-Point Submission here we add supplementarypoints 7 and 8 :

Mnorcar CorvruuNrry OpposEs HrcHwAyVrHrcurar PorrurroN

7. Immediately following the issuingof our abovementioned Submission;which in part identified the human healthrisks attributed to the transportationsector [see #4], The Ontario MedicalAssociation's 26,000 doctors declared Ontario; specificallyareas of the GTA as"one of the most air-polluted areasin the developedworld." The OMA Reportidentified this situation asa "health crisis" and cited vehicular emissionsas the prime contributor to a litany of serioushealth problemsincluding 1800 deathseach year.To improve air-qualiry the Report focuseson halting highway construction and legislatingmandatory reductions in vehicle use.

(JnneN Spnawr INcorupauBLErx/rrH THE GoLDTN Rrponr

8. Any extensionto Highway 404, any further rural residentialdevelopment and any infrastructuresupporting such remainsincompatible with the planning principles of the ColdenReport, which recommendsthat developmentproceed outward from Toronto's core rather than contribute to "urban sprawl" by devouring the countryside.The unsustainable development[see #5] witnessedin the Keswick areaof the Town of Georgina threatens fiscal,human and environmentalhealth and is an obvious testamentto outmoded planning.

on behalfof oarMrugtnuup PETER SIBBALD BROWN psb:lo Danie,S. Hammond 1 FrimetteCrescent 314e0Lakeridgefi?T [oronto, Ontario M6N4W5_ --Ganningto60ntario- Phone+1416420-A212 LOE1 EO Fax+1-905-832-8583 +1-705437 -287 4 nammonO@lOea+u.om

DearFellow Residents of Georgina:

As a residentof Georgina,I haveserious concems regarding the environmentalimpact and longterm consequencesof the developmentof the communityin which I residethat this highwaywill have.I atsowant increasedeconomic opportunities for the residentsof Georgina.

The Ministryof Transportation,Ontario., consultants, and individualsin Georginaare infeningthat this cosly highwayextension would bring needed' economic oevetopment to Georgina.

Beforeany supportis extendedto this expansionof Ontario'smassive road infrastructure,the following ,uestionsshould answered to the satisfactionof Georginaresidents:

The full costs oflhistrighway extension,Including roads feeding into this highway and the enlargementof the h_ighwaysouth of Davis Drive io 6 l"n"s. (Thii would ensunethe shortened traveling times that Georgina rcsidents are expecting from ttiis trigtrwayl

How long will the province commit to paying the cost of maintaining this highway?

Qt" |roftq-]ras the p-rovince,rcgion and/or the town done in regard to providing the residents of Georginawith a usablepublic transport system?

Kt"l:.YI,l l-o,"dsalt, motoroil, gasollneand othernoxious automotive fluids be preventedfrom

YYn{'righway businesses, if any,have provided a solid commitmentto providingjobs in Georginaif this is built?

I too, also have_serious questions regarding the benefitsthat the extensionof Highway404 will bring to thetown and iesioeits of Georgina. Name:

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Dfie: Ivlay20, 1998

Fax to: The CreorginaAdvocatc (e05) 476-s785

Atteirtion: JohnSlykhuiq Editor ',, i \ \NI\ From: JobnSibbald lU t DearJohn:

In 1993,the OntarioOovenment snnounced s s€riesof PublicInfornation Centcrson a Higlrway 404e$eneion from DavieDrive to Higlnueys7112. This was and continues to be a vsy imponanttransportation link to everyonein the provinceincluding Georgina. The studieswere variouslydesoribed ag "environmental ass€ssment studies" end sometimes studies leading to tie 'tochnicallyprefened route".

Announcernentsirt 1994showed that thc southstudy area (leading to the 7ll2 jruloicidlon)bd becrt dropped,leaving Queensville north through tha whole of Georginrand parts ofBroclg to connect ontoHighway l2 at Highway48, Sowc wcrelc,ft \'ith anartirely different situation: the goy€rnmcnthad changed direction and decidsd to comethrough Georgina regardlocs of the oonsequ9ns9s,

To makematters worse, when the ShrdyTeam anived in Georginawithout anyappareut knowledgeof the area(they thought there was no eettlecnenton Higlrway48 €6stof $uttoructo.) wo rana familiarizationprogram for them. Themwe reallydiscovered how determinedthcy woro to put the highwrythrougf Georginast anycost to its citizcns. Their rerl purposoand obejctle wasto build a roadconnecting to the northeasterncottrge countryfor the peopleof Torontoand west,and the Brechingravel interests for construstionin the Metro area. Fmm thenon for Gcorginait wasa mBtterof choosingbetween neighbourhoods and neighbourrand not a planning processat all!

TheStudy Team's process was quite undernocratic in praaice. Theydid not wantthe PrcE$, 8o theywere not invited,as the StudyTeam did not want" too muchpublic attendancd'. Wh€o I informedthe editor of the Advocateof this, he contactedThe Team and obtained permission to atrendmeetings but wss warned,they did not wantany adverse publicity. From our dsnocratio traditionwe weretotally unpreparrdfor the narrownessof the prggeeaand have been shocked by *TI-IE thechange of conclusionsfrom 'technioat rccommendation" to FINAL WORD".

Now therearc gcrious ditficulties in theconclusions reached, as it is mostlikely that Irkc Simcoe will nowend up badlypotluted. We warnedthe StudyTeam but theydidn't listen,,Your readers shouldthink backonly tluee weeksto the tnnoun@mentthat Georiginawill spend$50 million to build a waterFystem to last for thener$ 30 yearsand snpply up to 80,000peoplc in the western partsof Georgina.

Theconclusions sf,c obvious, with LakeSimcoe declining end ssfliorlwel pcoplein gowrnmcnt ftightenedto talk out loud aboutjust how badit is, we areflrcing a friturewithout anydrinkablc waterand Lake Simcoe, our majorresource a pollutcddisa8ter, our homctown uninhabitable"

How cananyone blarne a Councilfor decidingto stopa highwaywhich could ruin this areE in thc firrt quarterof the ncxt century?

For thoseof uswho loveGeorgina", it is terriblsto thinkof our childrenhaving to leave,and our grandchildrennevef able to returnto enjoyour homeas we have,

rilhat is" the biggerpicture ? Certainlyan erst-westhighway is required,but the uiteshould bG choscnfairly and objectively, A wholenew approach to controllingpollution from the highwaye ir essetrtia!not just for Georginabut for eyelvwherein theprovince , Let us hopethat Georgina'sAdvocate \rrill take a lookat thebigger pioture and hdp all ofus in future, We need to be betterinformed so that we andour governmentscan find the bestway throughthis mazcof difficult problemsto future succesa.There can only be oneside, l,ove the peopleand love the '[HIS earth'. lS SURVIVAL.

Yours truly, O Jr,rtt-,.-(,t'rh John Sibbald c-95-09 -6 1995-05-23 (

DEPIIIATfONS(con'td.):

Ms- Hewitt requested that the Town donate some space in which to set, up the business, as they are t,ryirr! co maintain a low-budget working cost. Ms.. Hewitt,-also advised they were ocploring other avenues t,o obtain ot,her items required (ie. -omputers, eEc.). Ms. HewiE,t also requested Ehat she be given a lett,er of support from ?own Council .

Moved by Couneillor Gunn Seconded by Councillor Hackenbrook RESOTIITIONtro. e-95-259

IEAT TEE RtQuBsT BY TBRRI EEwIIT, YOIIIE sERvIcEs co- ORDIITATOR, GEORGI}IA ClmrgtrrTr RESOUREEEETrrRE, BB !Ecglv@, AIID TEAT RoDlAlI ltARTIItr, GIBtr ADIInIISTRATrVB OPFICR', FIr'n A REPORT FoR eOIntCIIr RBGARDITE TEE VACAITT PROPERTTES/r,8ASrIE PROPERTTESA\rArraBLE rrrErlr rEE TOnIg-

Carried

9.6 Paul Rothfels, regarding the Highway 404 extension. J Mr- Rothfels advised council of cert,ain specific reasons why he is opposed to the MFO'S study. Mr. '$ Rothfels feels the following items were not, considered: r the projecEed growth of the south end of Durham and lack of an efficient Durham coridor to pass the east, side of take Simcoe; r Ehe integration of Highway 407; r the possible use of the Highway }A/Bradford by-pass for traffic between OrangeviJ.le and Peterborough ; I the istPact on local traffic; t the upgrading of gfoodbine Avenue which would be required to handle the increased amount of traffic ; r any infrast:r:cEure planning should include light rapid clean transit in combination with ^ road upgrades to reduce commrting traffic. v c-9s-09 -7 1995-05-23 ;

o 9. DEPUIIATfONS(con'Ld.):

Mr. Rothfels advised Ehat Ehe MTO ignored E,he sEudy submitted by Cole Sherman and thaE itre l,ttO has not responded Eo Che inquiries as of yeE.

Moved by Councillor Holborn

Seconded by Councillor Gunn RBSOTmTODTtrc. e-95-270

TEAT Tffi DEPMATION BY PAI'L RCITEFEI^SRreARDITre TEB ETGEIIAY 404 ECTENSTON,BE RECETVrc .

Carried

9.7 George Novak, President, Royal canadian Legion, seeking approval t,o hold a "Legion Week" parade on Sept,ember F 16, 1995, and discuss the conditions of Old Homestead o Road . Moved by Councj.llor llolborn

Seconded by Councillor Eackenbrook RESOLUTTONr0. c-95-27L

TEAT lEE CORRBSPOT|DnICEFROII IIR. GEORGBIO\ZAN, PRESIDBTT, ROyeL CAtnDtAlS T,rerolt, B8 RBCEI.AND DBFERRE) !O IgE COTGiTTTEEOF lEE HEOI,E T{EEfITG OF JI'ilE 5TE, 1995 .

Carried

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RESIDENTSUNITING G WOIIKSDEI'A KTMENT 24727Warccln Ar/enue - R.R.f 2 - K6wick. Ontarb- FEBr 2lsg8

February05, 1g9B Wotks Nlanuger

RobertGrossi Eugincvring tly. i Mayorfor the TownOf Georgina 28557Civic Cerilre'Road KesMck,Ontario

DearMayor,

Pleasebe awarethat the foltowingGovemment officials listed below, have been the attecfied letter.

Hon. MichaelHanis, Premierof Ontario

Hon.Tony Clements,Minister of Transportation Hon. NormanWlson, Ministerof Envimnmentand Energy Hon.John Snobelen, Minister of NaturalResources Hon.Al Pallandlni,Minister of EconomicDevelopment, Trade and rourism Hon. NobelMlleneuve, Minister of Agdcutture,Food and RuralAffairs Hon.Al Leach,Minister of Municipalaffairs

KarenKnafi€loan, MP york Durham Julia Munro, MPP Dufiam york SlevenJacobs, Senior Project Manager, 404 Extension

e9--rcsloentsof Georgina,we expectthe newcouncit for the Townof Georginato swifilycommit to an offcial posilionto the cunenilyproposed 404 eLlensionroute.

The cunentproposed route would dissect the townwtricfr our organizationis in oppositionof. Georgina, beingthe close'knitcommunity that it has be@me,we would nopetnat our Oulyeieaeo representatives. rvouldshere that samebelief" thus opposedto the divisionof oui Townand apireciate concemsthgt- --- have beennaised in the endosedletter.

Sincerely, Hon. Tony Clements Raymondand Pauline Moore Ministry of Transportation 4 I 8 CateringRoad FergusonBloclg 3d Floor- .- Jutton west.untano 77 WellesleyStrea West LOE lRO Toronto,Ontario M7A rZ8 A,c February2, 1998 $ DearMr. Clements: This is to adviseyou thatwe, the concernedcitizens of Georginaare very strongly opposedto the proposedroute of Highway404 throughthe iown of Georginaiorthe followingreasons:

it splitsthe Elm Grovecommuniw

it disruptsthe town of pefferlaw

it dividesone owner properties into unusableland

it gobblesup areasof prime agriculturalland.

It also seemsto disregardmany environmental issues zuch as:

strearn,river andlake pollution

destroysfarm pondsand animalhabitat

naturalresources (gravel interference)

farmwoodlots

o wet-lands

o destroYsrecreational ar. eas (ponds for skatingand swirnrning snowmobiletrails, walkingtrails etc.)

O it dead-endsocisting arteries of transportwithin the Town of Georgina

t it will encouragetourists tetravelfirnher easitor nortlb divening:themand their businessaround Sutton and pefferlaw

it wiil encouragedevelopment along its borderscreating greater, difficult to service, urbansprawl which is alreadyrampant in the Town of Georeina Both the town of Suttonand the town of Pefferlaware presently weil servedby existing roadsi.e. WoodbinelBaselineroads Hwy. 48 andDurham Road 23, andin our opinion qgqefit ryeql{re4!!{t& q nq Aqq$e_prqp-ole4 lnghyey

We areaware that certainspecial interest groups have a vestedinterest in the current proposedroute which would connectthe Brechinarea to the GTA. We feel this is the only reasonthat the Mnistry of Transportationcareens the highwayeasterly from RavenshoeRoad, and feel that sucha decisionis not iustifiedto dissectthe Town of Georgina.

We arerequesting that proposalto extendHighway 404 eastof Keswickbe discontinued. In our opinionthe EnvironmentalAssessment over estimatesthe needfor this extension andhas not adequatelyaddressed the environmentaland sociaVculnrral impacts of the e>rtensionbeyond Kesn'ick.

Pleasekeep us informedof the progressof the EnvironmentalAssessment regarding this project andany associatedinitiatives. We would like a summaryof the next stepsin the processand the timetableassociated with them

Yours truly, , c 2?

cc. Hon. Mchael D. tlarris - Premierof Ontario Hon. NormanWilson -. Minister of Environmentand Energy Hon lohn C Snobelen - Mnister of Nanrral Resgrrces Hon. Al Paladini - Ministq of EconomicDwelopmerq Tradeand Tourisn Hon. Nobel Villeoeuve - Minister of Agrictrlturg Food andRural Atrairs Hon. Al Leach - Mnister of Municipal Aftirs andHousing JuliaMunro - MPP Durham-York KarenKraft Sloan - MP York Nonh cw9809.MtN 1998-06-01

11. COMMUNICATIONScont'd:

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-98.187

11.1 .3 Conespondencefrom Dr. C.D.Maclnnes, Coordinator, Rabies Research, Ministryof NaturalResources, respecting Rabies Control Programs for 1998.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-98.188

11.1 .4 Correspondencefrom Jan McCord,Chairperson, Black River Parent Councii,expressing its appreciation to JohnMclean for his contributionin time and efforttowards the planningprocess and completionof the playgroundequipment.

RESOLUTIONNO.CW-98-189

11.1.5 Correspondencefrom MarilynD. Carter,Liberty Lane Reg_'dBoxers, expressingher appreciation to CathyRankin, Canine Control Supervisor, for herprofessional help and guidance.

carried.....

11 .1 .6 Dr. A. Friesnerrespecting the reconsiderationmotion regardingthe proposedHighway 404 extension.

Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson ' ..u i

.lJ RESOLUTIONNO. CW.98.190 -' i I

STANA. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DR, A. FRIESNER RESPECTINGTHE RECONSIDERATIONMOTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED HIGHWAY 404 EXTENSION BERECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO CONVERSE WITHTHE MINISTRIES INVOLVED, REGION OF YORKAND TOWN STAFF TO SOLICIT THEIRCOMMENTS IN REFERENCETO THE PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS MADE AT THE TWO PUBLICMEETINGS, AS WELL AS A LISTINGOF THE FORMER RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY COUNCILON THIS MATTER, IN ORDERTO PREPAREAN INFORMATIONREPORT FOR CONSIDERATIONBY COUNCIL ON JULY 13, 1998.

carried..... nEcElvEIt t{AR1 2 19sS GeorginaBoard of Tfade Tel:(905) 476-'7870 I -888-CEORGINA 165 The QueenswaySouth Box 133 Fa,r:(905) 476-6700 KeswiclgGeorgina, ON UP 3EI E-mail: [email protected] faroe

March9,1998

Mayor and Council Town of Georgina 26557Civic CentreRoad, RR. #2 Keswick, Georgina,ON L4P3GI

Re: Hiehwav #404 Extension

The Directorsof the GeorginaBoard of Trade,at their March 5, 1998meeting, uunimously endorsedthe proposealto extendHigbway 11404beyond Ravenshoe Road through Georginausing one of the preferredroutes presently designated by the Ontario Governmentand at the earliestpossible time.

The Board of Tradeadarnantly opposes the argumentsput forth by the citizens' goup, R.U.G., and suggeststhat the goup doesnot representa significant portion of the population.

Their soleconcemis the geographicaldivision of Georgina-Such division has not adverselyaffected the numerousother municipalities in the province with four lane highwaysthrough them; to wit, Samia,Brampton, Oshawa" North Yorlq Windsor, Ottaw4 Barrie,Newmarket, Vaughan, Markham to mention a few. In fact, the highway was the prime factor in the town's growth in most cases.

Submittedon behalfofthe Board of Trade

RJ. (Ron)Brook Manager

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MayorGrossi and Council TOWN OT GPORGINA 26557Civic CentreRoad Keswicb Ontario L4F3Cl

DearMayor Grossi and Membcrs of Council:

RE: ProposedHigtway 404Route GeorginnCouucilReconsideration

Unfortmately,r^'e are unable to anerdthis evening'smeeting- Howweq we areruriting to expressour concemfor Council's decision"earlicr this montlqto recom$endan alternative rrrute for theproposed Highway 404 east of Keswick SinceBelmont Properties[nc. first acquiredits propertiesin Keswickin tbc eorlyI 970's$rc have been told thatHighway 404 would eventuallymakeittoKeswick.Inthelata 1980's andthrnugh (he90's we built over800 homes in Keswick, Manyis thetime our salespeople haw beenasked by proqpec'tivehome p.rtchasersabout fhe proposedhighway which would rnake commutingto Torontothat much faster, Finally,in 1996the Ministryof Transportationissucd itc prufcnodroute b'rochure, andwe wereEble to answerthcir questionsvyrth pomc oonfidencs,

Any rmonsiderationof the prefaredroute East of Keswickat this time,witl likely delayfurther any construction of Highviay 404,nortb of Grecn[anc. Thismeans, that in time, the existingroads, Woodbinc and Irsiie Street,will be redusedin sefyicelevol, to a point at whicheithcr Counoil puts a stopto development,or the marketplaoe decides to considerotlrer communityalternative. n

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Veryrecently, Council decided to adoptthe Keswick SecondaryPlan, Ourcompany continues to aCtupon these decisionsand to investaccordingly, We arein theprocess of consffucting189 homos north of MortonSideroad and have plansfor motethan 300 homes south of Morton,The SecondaryPlan projected grourth rates for Keswickpredicated on theextension of Higbuay404, or alternativelyexpansion of theReglonal Woodbine/kslie Sheet Conidors. Tbe Region hasnot takenary initlativesto financethc cxpansionof its roads,nor will it wtrilethe debate on the 4O4continues.

On behalfof thethousarrds of peoplewho havemoved to Keswickover the past tEn )Effs, manyof whomare comrnutcrs,believing that the 404was going to be constnrcted to Keswic.k,and that its Councilwould do all in its powerto ensurethis wouldhappen, we askthat Council reconsider its positionand support the prefcrrcd routc sclectcd by thc Province.

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Lagtfall the GEM Theatroopcncd with a tot of fenfarc anda big oommrmityap'plarse.. But, . dcspiiathe fact that anyoacaud ovcryone in Keewickn'e cpoketo, inoludingmembers of Council ad staff,said that whntKeswick needed nost was a moviethaatre, wc did not malre'tho decisisoto iavcstin this vequrrulightly. We exanined tho long rangoplaruing of th Regionand ths Town asrngards Erowth expcaations for the conmuuity' While it hasbceo slotY bunaiogoru movie-goingirtorer U"ru,wo hevealways loolod aheadto tho brightcrfuhrc of ilcreasJapopulation i$ Ii.,cswiclqparticularly in &e mrth end'Thc pcent oditisnsof tho GeorgitaA&ocetu, in particula last'wcek'snrticle ma. devolopueottryn for laudsrcrtb o{ CUurc'hStrod, havegive,n us all at thc GEM caus€for concern.If tho CEM is trily a community facility theu.youtoo shouldbo conccrucdabout ils Yiability.

RoccotlStho Provinceapprovcd tha Keswick;.SecondaryPtan T,'hisplan sct forth popul*iou : projcctionswhich we in-businssit KnewicJrheve .relicd upotr Thescprojectiong are howevcl bas€don, tbs assumptionthat Highw ay 4A4,or alte,lnatively,Rogioual impovemarb &o Woodbincand l*dio Sroet, witl tc 6666jrcd, in the reasonablefutrrc, to accommodatotho ircrcascin popnrtationI ap'prociatetb concasasof tbosefracfld, by the ProPos€d highway cast lcnow Gzu Thcatteis uot il the di|tdt Pathd sf Kaswiclgbut I want you to tbat,altbough ths ' tbe highway,it is none*helpssdffected by my dosisi@swhich may delayiu coushrctioD'atrd postponedsecloPnPot . In conchrsion,tho GEM hasmado its blsinoffi .decisimsbaspd on lmg tcrm plansof tbc Towl" , Wp askthat you qrandfy your dccisionssf Nsidgntialgrcwth in Keswickand thoseof thc hovirpe witb rcgardto theprdcrrcd Higbway4(14 route thmugh Ctosgina

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Mayor and Council Town of Georgina 26557Civic Centre Road Keswick, Ontario LOE]-RO

Dear Mayor arrd Council:

RE:Highrsay-agl4

I arn writing to ask Council to reconsiderits previous position in opposition to the proposed route of Highway 404in the Town of Georgina. when At a time when there is such a ctrallenge of obtaining scarcepublic resources, and in *"rri"ip"fi6es all acrossthe province are-crying out foisignificallt provincial investments potential to achieve such in-frastructure, a "NIMBY' approach is cerlain-to jeop_ardize.the investrnents when others haie a rnore positive arrd enthusiastic atEhrde' Town To support the concept of the Highway 404, but to pull up a drawbridge at th€ boundary looks small-minded and Petty.

The Highw ay 4M extensionis critical to the Town of Georgina fOr a nrrmber of reasons: ready,accessby a 40t) series 1, Any meaningful economic,Eowth and developrnent higihway to 6,e balance of ihe Greater Torontb Area and'the Lower Great Lakes region of North America.

ro a provincially funded highway will be for the murricipality.to Z. The alternative - seek to provide similar infras'tructure usifrg our own tax base eventually resulting'in a significantly higher taxes tot a fir lower level of service for Georgina residents. traffic 3. In the inevitable gap that will result awaiting such funds being avarlable, for economic chaos *il t"dly if?ect both the qualiry of llfe and the potential development activity in fte Town of Georgina' rn-my.view' The long term, future prosperity o-f the Town of Georgi"u.lt ,lutg,"ly dependent' for limited ;;-rilf"uiuoo Council trli., on this critical issue. A-t a time wnin cornpetition -2- public resoulces is so great, we must be aggressivelypursuing whatever investment we can achieve.

I have little doubt that a position of opposition will be successfulin its goals. However, that will have jeopardized the long term future of or:r Town.

We look to the leadership of our Town for evidence of vision artd long term thinking. I hope that you rvill determine to endorse and encourage the Minishy of Tran-sportationto ,otrt" Highway 404 so that it provid.esmeaningfirl infrastructure to the people of Georgina and the province of Ontario.

Yours rruly,

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Mayor and Council Town of Georgina 26557Civic Centre Road Keswick, Ontario LOElRO

Dear Mayor arrd Council:

RE:Higftwayi104

I am writing to ask council to recoruid"t iF previous 'of - -- position in opposition !o the proposed, route of Highway 4Ol in the Town Georgin'a.

At a time when there is such a ctrallurge of obtaining scarce public municipalities resources,an6 wherr all province are-crying out for signifi"J"t pto"i"cial infrastrucfure, :gPPg," investments in a "NII\{BY' abproach is *.l"iritoleopar&ze trt"-frte"dal inveshrents to ac]rieve such when others haie a more positive and enthusiastic attitude. To support the concept oj lhe Highway- 404, but to rpult up a drawbridge at the Town bonndary looks small-minded and puttf. The Highw 4M ay extensionis critical to the Town of Georgina for a number of reasons: 1. Any meaningful- economic grow_th and devetopnent ready accessby a 400 highway series !o thg balance of lhe Greater Torontb Area and the Lowec Great Lakes region of North America.

The alternative ro_a qlo"Tl"lly funded lughway will be for the municipatity to seek-to provide similar infrasiructure usiirg o-nt o*n tax base - eventgally-d;;fr; resyffing in a significantly higher taxes for a IXr lower level of senrice f"; residents.

gap 1l ^'l-t __tlf?t that will result 3wai61gsuch tunds being available,rraffic *:i_lP laatl ffe5t .!"t the q1alrv sf life and the pote'itiatfor economic oevelopment activity in the Town of Georgina.

The long term, futrue prosperity of the Georgina is LarFly dependent,in my view, on the position Council lgT.of ta[es oh this criticat issue. A-t a time rirr.h competiuon for limited

-- -z- a public resourcesis so great, we must be aggressivelypursuing whatever irrvestment we can achieve,

I have little doubt that a position of opposition will be successfulin its goals. However, that will have jeopardized the long term future of our Town.

We look to the leaderstup of our Town for evidence of vision and long term thinking. I hope that you w.ill determine to endorse and errcouragethe Ministry of Transportation to ,o,lt" Higliway 4&[ so that it provides meanirrgfuIinfrastructure to the people of Georgina and the province of Ontario'

Yours nuly,

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At Mayorof EastGrillimbury I wouldlike to advi$€you rh't I supportthe Errtcnsion of thc 4A4fi$tway throughthe Town .of .East Gwillimburyto thc connectingEsst - west corridor. I feel that rhii will bs an oconornicbenefit for bothMunicipatities and will herpto mitigatethe rraosportuion situation for all concerned. I remain,

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RE:PR0P0SED EXTENSIoN OF HWY # a@

T}rc GeorginaBoard of Tradeis very disappointedwith Councils recentdecision, following a public mceting, that the proposedHighway # 404 extension should not go through Georgirra.

I refer yow attention to our conespondencedated March gth, 1998 and addressit to Mayor and Council wheneinthe Board of Trade uoanimously endorscdthe proposal to s,(end Higbway # 404 beyond RavenshoeRoad through Georgina using one of the prcferred routes designatedby Ontario Government"at the earliest possible time.

The Board of Trade has not changedits position on this matter and calls upon Council for its support

Sincerety, ""T

lVinnieMoriu President GeorginaBosrd of Trade

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Mayor Grossi and Council Town of GEORGINA Civic Centre Road Keswick, Ontario 1998 L4P 3GI RECEIVEOllAY 2 5

Dear Mayor and Council.

selling homes frorn our Greystone Homes is as esteblishedbuilder cf .hcr:resin Keswick. We are currently program, mainly in responseto salestrailer at Woodbine, just south olBiscayne Avenue. Part of our sales referred route for the questionsraised by prospectivepurchasers, is to tell them the Province has selecteda extension of Highway 404. We all hope this will happen soonerthan later. recommend an altemate For this reason,I was very concernedto hear of Council's position recently to extension of Highway 404 route for the proposedHiihway, east of Keswick. I did not appreciatethat the me that the Province to Keswick ** irri"opuriy of being delayed,until one of my employeestold this fact with the wouldn,t consider the incrimental Jpproval of the highway extension. I confirmed Provincial staff.

sold homes to, and the you can therefore understanrJ,I am concernedboth for those personsGreystone has prosper, then it is potential for future sales. If lieswick, and by extension, Georgina is to grow and Even then, when you consider imperative that Highway 404 be constnrctedto Keswick as soon as possible' yearsbefore a road is the rate of construction for the existing segmentsof the 404, it will be 5 to l0 of Keswick' constructedto Keswick, and likely 25 years or more before it is constmcted east Morton Sideroad and Recently, our company sold land to CanadianTire Corporation for its new store at new highway, this will Woodbine Avenue. If growth is curtailed as a result of indecision or delay on the increased consumer likely have a negative on businessesin the community which are counting on populations. "ff""t

the Province's In conclusion, I would respectfully requestthat council pass a resolution supporting preferred route for HighwaY 404.

Yours truly -1 PasqualeCaggi

GREYSTONEHOMES ouraara-'^"

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}1ry21'l99t RECET YEII nAY2 2 1998

TO: MAYORAl.lD COLJNCIL TOWNOF GEORGINA FAX:(905) 4?&tl{n fROM: BoB IIoleEs

RE:PROTOSEDIXTENSION Of HwI# aQ{

Ttc ccorginago[ld of Tradcis vcrydisappoinFd witb cgsnsib reccutdccisiorr rbouldnpt i.U"rfuci potlic nr'aing; rhatrrc aropd*o Higbc'ty# 40dsrlcrrJion :p thsowhC€orybr it to I rfir yorr ancnionl,o our concspondcncl dgtcd I'trch 9th, I 99t andaddrcss p6ppostlto ii;t;; .il a;;it 'rtrnin ttr* B-oedof T".d" unmimowlycndo13ed thf ati-O rfielr*"y d 104bctnd RrvcnrbocRod threwh acoreila utiot f:. -oltht prrfcrr,adroua: dcsiSnaeodby Oaurio Gorsanrcnt at rhccerliert Posstbla tltn+-

ThcBorrd of Tndc hernot changcd ls positionon 6iem$tt[ ad csllSupon council ftr it!slFDort

Yourll SinctrtlY, ---') ) / - 4fl4trJ,-*-'- BOB Hol{gs

Tbc \rbhc of Eurincr io Cndnr A 'trcqni{'d cl',,nbcr q 4@lrf f,tt Tel: (9O5)476?t70 Georgina Board of Tbade I {8&GEORGINA 165Thc Queenswry South Bax I 33 Fsx:(905) 476-67W KerutichGtotgim, ON UP 3EI Prmail:gesEginaboadoftndc@ils-net

May2l, 1998 EEcEtyED nAY22,998

TO: MAYOR Af.lD COLJNCIL TOWN OF GEORCINA FA)ft (905)476-8100 FROM:PETER WOLLIN

RE: PROPOSELEXTEN$IONOF IIWY # 404

The GeorginaBoard of Tradeis vcry disappointcdwith Councilsrcoent dccision' followingl public meeting,that theprCIposd Higbway # 4A4extension shoutd not go throWh Georgfna.

I rcfcr yoru attcntiorrto our corrcspondenccdatcd March 9th, I 998 and addressit to Mapr andCormcil wherein the Boardof Tradeunanimously endorsed the proposalto exttd Highway# 4M beyondRavenshoe Road through Georgina using one of the prefcncdroutcs designated by OntarioGovemment, at the carliestpossible time.

Thc Boardof Tradehas not shangd its positionon this matterand calls upon Cormcilfot its support

YoursSiucercln

PetcrWolliu Direc'tor,Geotgina Board of Trade

Tbc Voicc of Etxincgs irr Gcorgina A rccogniad ctnnber of conwerce Tel:(905) 476-1874 GeorginaBoard of Tlade l^tt8-cEoRcINA 165Ihc Queenswayiouth Bor 133 Fax:(9O5) 476-6700 Kcstvicl,,Qcoryi,ta, ON IAP sEI E-mail:[email protected]

May2l,1998

TO: lvfAYORAND COUNCII, TOWN OF GEORCINA FAX: (905)476-8100 FROM: th't qq"f4.iF*tt &.b.,

RE: PR0PO$EDEXTENSION oF HwX f aoa

Thc GcorginaBoard of Tradeis very disappointcdwith Councilsrecent dpcisiotr, following a public meeting,that the proposed Highway # 404extension should not go throughGeorgina

I referyour attentionto orucorespondence dated March gtl\ 1998and address it to Mayorand Council whErein thc Eoardof TradEunanimously endorsed the proposalto erd;ndtlrgh*y # 404bcyond Rnvenshoe Road ttrougtr Oeorgine using one of the prefenedroutCIs designated by OntarioGor'rnmen! atthe earliest possible time.

TheBoud of Tradehas not changedits posltionon thismatter and cdls uponCorurcil for its support.

YorusSincerelY, f/-,{/**

The Voiccof Busirtessin Gcotglna o A rccognizedclnt*er of coanllrrtt

J Tbt:(905) 4?G?8?o Georgina Board of Tfade I.sEEGEORCINA (905) 4766700 165Thr Queenway Soath,&ax I 33 Fax: Kcwi&, Gcorgim, QN IIP 3EI Email: [email protected]

May2l, 1998

TO: IyIAYORA}[D COUNCIL TOWN OF GEORGINA FA)* (905)476-8100 FROM:GEORCINABOARD oF TRADE

RE: PROPOSEDEXTENSION OF HWY # 404

The OcorginsBoard of Tradeis very disappointedwith Cquncilslrcent decision' not go i"ir"*ittg-. public meeting,that thc propo."a Hight^,ay# 404extensiou should though Ceorgins" it to I refer attentiointO our correspondencedatcd March 9th, 1998and address lorn proposalto il;t;.'; cornrcil whereinttre Blard of Traderrnaoimously endorsod thc one.of the ;,r3o; Highrvay# 404bcyond RavcnsSoe Road through Georgina using at the earliestpossible time' ilfrfi ioot"i desiendedby OntarioCovernment, upon Councilfor The Bomdof Tradchas not changcdits positionon this matt€tand calls iu srpport, of GlermUlrich, a directorof the Board,will be addressingthe lv{ay25$ mgs^ing Courrcilon this subject.

Yotus Sincereln

. //t R.J.(Ron)Brooks L'{t Manager

Tlro Voicc of Eurinesein Goorgin* A rccognizedc-lwnber of cawturcz Fnrdentol@ HenascenlReeltY Eor 5'42.163 Hidr Strrst suttoi: oNl \6E tFro Bu$,(gos) 722'321 1 EuA.{415) 213'729.a Fax(906i 7?J.9s4'i nEcEtyEE Tvlay22,l99E nAY22,9g8

Mayor RobertGrossi and Council Town of Creorgiila CenbeRoad Keswick,Ontario IJ4P3Gl

DearMayor C.,rossiand Mennbers of Council: office at I amwriting to you on bchalfof our localPrudential.Rensseent real estate andtho My agantshave brought to my attentionCouucil s Glenwoods Qgeensnay. an inteutionto reconsiCirits lvlsi 6ft, resoftrtionat which time Councilrecocmeaded understand alte,rnativercutc for thopraposed Higbway 404, This actionby Cotmcilr.we pmposod waeinitiated at tbercqu; of thorut*ia*t* concenredfor theimpect of th9 understmd higlrwayon the fptureenjoyment of their pmpe,rtieeanil prorpgtyvnlues' We cons€'nrs nJi* conc"rns,and iu a pc,rfcctworl4 no bodywould have to bearthese

Howcyer,there trrill alwaysbe someproperty own€rs which will |e impact{ Pt3" prefemedrouE cvcntuallysclectcd. ciu* thc amountof Kesrrick-geoeretodbeffic of cungrtly usingWoodbine and Leslie Sheet, any option other than the constilction Ttrelifesryles aod Highway404 io Rav€Bshqeas quickly aspossible, is-not I opti*' of thssein Keslvick,beini the m4iority,of th3 Ctaorgrnlpoputetior' will nr6*t'.fri "a*s U-ltpacte4 in time,with furtbcrdelays of the 404 northto Keswick- borders' For In conclusion,as real estateageirts we sell Georginab thosebeyond otu pastand ;;d yearswe hsvesold homes on the hrowledgethat.Georgrna Cor'mcils presentwerc wor}ing hardto getllighway 4M to Georgina Pleasedont chmge dirpctionsnow.

Yornsrlery sincerel$

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TheTouln of Georgina 26557Civic Centp Road Keswick,Ontario L4P3G1

Attention: MayorRobert GroEsi and Itfembercof Council

Reference: PropoaedHighYuay No. {o4

DearMayor Grossi and Members of Council;

I havejust learnedthat Couneilwlll reviewite positionon the alignmentof the proposed HighvniyNo. 404 at itsmeeting this evening. I willnot be ableto attendbut I thoughtit wouldhe Worthwhileto adviseCouncil of ourthoughts on the matter.

We havebeen involved in Keswickarea planning and development is$ues for aboutthe taetten yea6. Throughoutthat time the extension of HighwayNo. +04 to Georgina andeventually beyonO it nasbeen cortsidered fundamental to the Town'sgrowth. This is recognizedby the l(€swick$econdary Plan that Council adopted in 199'4and which *re Pruvinceapproved in 1990.

It ie importantthat the Fople we willsell homes to, throughour builders,have a reasonableexpectation that HighwayNo. 404 will someday cometo Keswick. lt is equallyimportant that those who will establish businesses on the commercielend industialland we developbe assuredthat Georginawill continueto grow.

Overthe pastEw years,ffre tvtinistry of Transportationconducted a thoroughanalysis of altemativeroute locations for theextension of HighweyNo- 4O4- For longterm planningat the provinciallevelo ii is essentialthat the MTOaddress its ultimate obiec,tiveof connectingHighway No- 404 to H$hwayNo. 12. Nott/tihstandingthe lengthytimeframe fur construction,it is importantfor a decisionfo be madeon the locatiorrof the corridorso thatthe potentialfor its completionis notjeopardized. \lVhetheror notit evergets built through Georgina, a completeroute has to be determinedat this time.

qu)-/E\. MEMBER

snul${ r8ru 6sss06g 0T:gr 86/97/90 Nay 25, '1998 TlzeTown of Geogina Attentloft-neprffi Mayrol' Robett Grossi and OICOU6CII,,----,

We ate conoemadabout the EnvironmentalAssessment being delayed- We are satisfedthat the processthat the MTOundertook to determineits prefunedroute as it relates1g Ggorgina was a reasonableone and drat can be justified from a technical pointof ul.t". W" askthat Gouncil accept the workthe Prwincehas done and that it supportthe prefienedHighway No. 404 alignment.

Yourstruly, IIETRUSDEVELOPIIENT IhIG. fi* furq StewBeatty , il ProjectManager

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to: Membersof Council from: Mayor Grossi subject 404 Correspondence date: May 25, 1998

Subsequentto the packageI forwardedto eachMember of Council earlier I havereceived additionalsubmissions by facsimileand E-mail which I haveattached for your information. As well I havebeen contacted by the following individualsto passalong their cornmentsto Council:

SandyTrimbell 561 CateringRd. supportsthe 404 throughGeorgina Ernie Kaleny Lake Dr. OrchardBeach supportsthe 404through Georgina JohnNoble SuttonBy TheLake supportsthe 404 throughGeorgina easierto get to medicalfacilities currently only availablein Newmarket JoeKlesitz LyndhurstPark supportsthe 404 throughGeorgin4 good for business HeatherO'Connor RiverglenDr. supportsthe 404 through Georgina JackCrittenden CrittendenFarms supportsthe 404 throughGeorgina Tom Davies Vista Geographics supportsthe 404ttrough Georgina Rob Grossi

From:Gord Bain To: [email protected] SubjectThe 404 HighwayE{ension Date:Sunday, May24, 199810:47 PM

MayorRobert Grossi:

I agrcewilh John Sibbald in the early part of hisletter in the Adrocate,that the e{ension of Highway404 in an importantlink to e\€ryonein the province,including Georgina".

In readingand rereadingthe restof hiscomments, I cannotfollow him to hb conclusionthat 404 will destroy Lake Simcoe. He appearsto low Georgina,as mostof usdo, butit seemshe seeswhat used to be more clearlythan he doesthe realityof the newGeorgina with its rapkl growthrrery real needs. As two GeorginaresiJents who mustlearre forwork eachmoming, and retumeach erening, I sensethe 404 e{ensionis notjust important, butsimply vital if totaltraffic chaos is to be avoftled.

I thinkthe Maskinouge,and other rivers bringing in uncontrolledand unacceptablelerrels of pollutants,is morelikely to destroyLake Simcoethan the 404. Drinking water is a hugeconcem to me,but again, I cannotfollow why the presenceof a goodhBhway is goingto contributeto the quali$ of water,one way orthe other.

You havemy unqualifiedsupport to find yourway through what is right for Georgina,including fast-tracking the 404 erdensionalong a path yousee as proper.

GordonBain 53 RiveredgeDrive, Kes.wick,Ontario

Page 1 Rob Grossi

From:Lionshead Corporation To: MayorRobert Grossi SubjectHBhway404 Date:Saturday, l\llay23, 19989:00 PM

DearMr. Mayor, Please support the immediatee{ension of the404 hBhway along the proposedroute north of RarrenshoeRoad. I supportthe e{ension for the following reasons: GroMh and economic wealth go handin hand. Transportationlinks are the backboneon whichtrade and commerce flourish. Lake Simcoe the assethas a betterchance of beingprotected if moniesfrom grovrrth and developmentoftourism, residential new homes, and localservices are arrailableto use. The immprationof newresiJents b alwaysa benefrtto a community.The sucoessof the localcommunity b directlytied to the successof the GTA,if grarcl and northemcommuters travellingthrough our communityon a controlledaccess highway benefits the GTA,it benefitsour communi$. The aboriginalpeople of thb area probablythought the areawould be betterdevoil of all of the farmsthat croppedup, justas the families who homesteaded here feel that although economically compensated, their history will become partofthe hBhwayand residential development. As longas faircompensationis pail, familiescan continue in any pursuitthey wish. Pleasecommunicate the following to the othermembers of council.I t is nerrereasy to representthe pulseand wishes of yourconstituency when the majontyof peopledo not let you knowwhat their positionis on a subject. I eleciedyou to go\remand that allowsyou to makemy decisionfor me. I knowyou wifl familiariseyourself to the lssuesand concemsraised by all thosewho wish to communicatethem. Sometirneqwe all just ha\€ to haw faithin the processand allowthose whom we choseto makeinformed decisions with foreqight and commonsense. Whatewr yourvote is on Monday,I supportthe processby which you are goingto makeit, andsupport )our couragefor maintaininga rational position and defending it. Thankyou, GlennChristoff 261 LakeDrire East P.O. Box169 Willow Beach. Ontario LOE 1S0

Page1 Rob Grossi

From:Sue Dosso & JeffreyHolec To: '[email protected] Subject 404 Date:Thursday, May21, 19988:18 PM

I haneseen Jonh Sibbald's2 pageletter to the Adrrocate,and it is reallyorrer the top. tt b nothingyou haven-t already heard, but it is eXremelydramatic and wry emotional.I do nothaw a copy. He sentit to the ConsenrationAuthority asking their input. On my advisethey are only refeninghim to the mediarelease launching the Friendsof LakeSimcoe whlch does say that the lake is eoonomhVcommunities.How he will useor quotethis 'skey to all our anyone'sguess. I harc advisedthe ConsenrationAuthority that if he mbusestheir good name, they will haw to issuea statement distanctingthem from hi9m and the lssue...which I willpen. Such a statementmay come from the LSEMSpartnership (LSRCA, MOEE, MNR.OMAFRA, Durham, York & Simcoe),which would hare some degreeof impaci. Holec

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May26, 1998

Iv4ayorGrossi

*-Ei.-etr in res.ooraeto ]ou-Jarticle in thc Advocaxoon SrudayMay 24, 1998and your reque$ for commentslrom your consumems.

It seemsto rtrEthat whemvs gove,milent(municipat ptovhcial or fedsra$,wants ro impiemeni somcthing,thc rnajorryof voicespu hearfrom arethe lobbyistswho areopposed to theideas. futM, ir is oftenthe qui+ unspoke,nvobe that goesunbrd. It rs vtry true whattby say....the squcekywbccl gcts thc grcasc.

Is this caseI amwritiug to showmy supponfor tlc qnictvoiccs of lftsn'ick andgreater Georgina I agrcswhohheartedly wth erreryword iu pur article. I havelived in Keswickfor tb '?5 lastseven and a half prs. I araone of tlre percentof rheworking population (who) Ieave thiscommunity ernry dayto earr a[ income".

With thc gowing rcsidcntialcotrnxniry in York Region(Aurora Newmarket,East Gwillumbury),travcling tb existing404 is beco-ing moreand Eore frustratingerary day. Add t6 rhatthe groq/thabore Davis Drivc, \lVoodbineand I*slie/Qpeenss/ay Eafic is motrg at a snailspacc just beceuscof thc shcarvolrm€ of traffic.

I haw head andread tre argsmenrthat thc proposedhighway will cut right thougb communitirx,cutting tbem in half endthe commrmity-will snffer as a result. We& Iet's haw a bok at whcreHury 400 goes- dglu throughtlre Eiddleof Banb. Ard hasBailh sufftrcdany fnr ir I shouHthink not, exactlytho opposite, They have beneftted, Becnuse now thcycan il.traritsII thEtourists who urctraveling north Io the couagesor shiyacations. We too couH beneftby theinsxeascd tourism. Is that not wlut we aretrying to accomplishbre? Is thst not oneof tc reasofftwe arebuining il newwaterfront in Jac,kson"spoint? Wouid that not bring additionalc&stomats to theBryars? Would it not briugadditional revenue to the areawhich couldhelp us u mnny,rnany others ways and pcrhaps kee,p an intetin lid oBproperty taftes?

I havebmn eagsr ly awaitingtbo exte.nsisuof Hury4{14 sincc I moved!o this wotdetfrl community.I urgelcu to fight ths $tong fisht for theext€osion- It wouldbe a share if ruidentshad to leavejrxt to find bettertrafic routesbenveen work andhome.

Thankyou for trcaringone resftleil's voice.

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DearMayor Grossi and Georgina Council Members:

I amin favourof a!M, extensionthrough ceorgina.I an:coming to thecouncil meeting tonight suppofithe 404 extension through ceoigina. to I rrlue;rst r# recedtarticles in theEra Bannerand GeorginaAdvocatc saying that t-he 4tl4 the extension"will destroythe Lake,,, erc, I believethat the arenot 'sound. I do not believe thar a 4a4 ffi,TftT;-ry;f ,t#::."nsion extensionrhrougft Georgina

Peoplewho oplxrsethings are generallythc peoplewho show up at the meetirrgsand forrn the organiziiioru' That doei nct meanthaipeopie who or. in ruuoui of a 404 exteision are in rheminority - I would like to makc a cascin favour of thc extensionfrom rhc pcrspcctivcof my backgroundin both engine6fingand GeographicInftvrmation sy-ttem*fu*r* una digirai *uppi"gi. in my business,I study mads quitc closciy and can seethe way traffic ,ori.r-

Peopleuse the word "expre$$way" which conjurs up imagesof Lns Angeles,New york City, and concrctejunglcs' Therc are variouskinds of expresi*ayslAs fbr the priposed 404 extension,we ar6 not tatklfs aboura dangerous ri,;v*tionof the GardinerE*pr*ur**y (Toronto) with no shourdersand no grass medianf,nd or a sixLeen lane sectionof thc 401. Vfhai t"* erq tutking aboutis wharI prreferto make reference its proper !o by definition: a controlled acces.rdffieri highway with onepassing lane in cach with grass {ireltioa a median.This kind of highway is the safestund *ort environrirentallysound of all the designsof highwaysrhcrc arc.

I would like to make a case frofi these fivc porsopoctivce that I dirourr o.r tho follo*ing tra FaBDo. l) Safety 2) Conuolled Access- rc Devclopmentand the Environment 3) I*ss CO2 Emissionsand IncreasedFuel Economy 4) Propcrty Values- Enhancesor At l-eastProtects 5) Econornyand Employmenr - OpensAccess and Trade

Even if the extcnsionwould in someway damagethe lake (which it will not), evenone savedlife, saved fiom fatal collisionsthat contrtrlledaccesss dividert highways preyent,is more important than the lake. Pleaseread this carefully. You could savea life. Divided highwaysprevent head-on collisions.

Siucerely,

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404EXTENSTONTHRQUG-HGEORGINA

SAFETY

Thrce commonkinds of accidentscausing fatality or scrious injury ftrePrevented (or madeimpossible to occur)by a controlledaccess divided highway such as the proposed4M extension.

1) Head-oncollisions ciue to veeringinto opposinglane cause.d by slipping,mechanical failurc, or tatiEue.

This ocurrenceof courseis preventedby the protcctionprovided by twenty metresof gra,s.smedian and two shouidersseparating the opposingtraffic. This buffer is in contrast to the naffow two metresof fuiveablepavement that is thc diffcrencebetween life and deathorr an uncontrolledundivided highways such as Woodbine and [-eslie-

2) Head-oncollisions due to pas.sing.

This of courseis preventedby the existenceof both a passinglane urd a Srilrllsmedian.

3) Intcrscctioncollisions.

Thesecollisions zu'emade irnpossible by the existenceof overpassesand underpasses whcrbv thc cross traffic is at anotherlevel.

CONTROLLED ACCESS. RE DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMEI'{T

Developmentcart be more easily controltedarrd contained to ayeasaround entry and exit poirtts.Ott thc contraryuncontrollerl access undivided highways, given the accessto and from lanesof both directions anywhereatong the highway, makc it possiblefor businessescatering to highway travellersto sct up shopanywhere along thehighway. One town councilmay prohibitdevelopment but anotherlater council may attow it. A controllcd accesshighway designmakcs roadside businesscs attywhere along the road not practicaleven if law allowsit.

In all statcssouth of the border,there are a greatabundance of controlledaccess divided highways everywhereincluding very rural non-intlustrialsutes all over the country .tuchas Vermont, Nonh and SouthDakota, Wyoming, and many of the rural micl-westfaming states.Mauy of thesehighways have beenthere for thi*y to forty yearlior more. And, non of thesearea.t became like Los Arrgeles.Thc concretejungles did not materialize,They stayedjust as ruml as ever. Lakes did not get poiuted bec:ru$e of them.The Srateof Vermont still haspristinc forcst right alongsidea controlled acccssdividcd haighway.

The controlledacces.r urrdivided section of highway 1I from Barrie to Hurttsville goirrgright throughthc Muskoka lakesdistrict goe$right over many lakesand has not poluted the lakes- t4HY-25-1998 15: 13 UISTR GEO. INC. 9A5 4?6 2564 P.A3

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I-?E$SCOz EMISSION AND INCREASEDFUEL ECONONY

Duc ro srcaOy(closc to constant)spceds without ttrc gtoppingand srartirrgm$de nece$sary by the traffic lights of uncontrolledaccess highways, accelerations from zelu areelirninatcd on conffollcd acccss frrtnwaysbecause of oveqpasseland unde{pa$ses. The energyrequired to bring vehicleufrom stopto full speednecessitates a greatdeal of combustionthat consumesmore fuel andemits more carbondioxidc and othcr combustionbyproducts than consumption and ernissiortsresulring fn:m keepingthe vehicles going at steadyspeed Eliminateju$t one traffi; light and you haveeliruinated a substantialamount of IarU6ndioxidi gbing up inro rhe atmosphere.Only a controlledaccess highway eliminates traffic lighrs.

PROPERTYVALUES . ENHANCESOR AT LEAST PROTECTS

Thousandsof people have investcdiir properticsin Georgina,particularly in lGswick' expectingthat thosepropertiis would appreciatein vatueor a leasthold their own. Many propertyowners who bought arouni tigg or t990 haveseen a drop in their propertyvalue. Peopewho have investedheavily in their homssdeserve to scc somcrcrurn on thcir invcitmcnt cspcciallythe peoplewho needto seetlteir losses madeup. The 404 ext€n$ionthnrugh Georgina gives them a bit of a chance.The properfyvalues and *cooomic viability of thousandsof homcowncrsshould not bc negativelyaf fected because a dozenor so rural lendownerswant to stop it,

ECONOhIY AI{D EMPLOYMENT . OPENS ACCESS AND TRADE

Asone example of therelevancy of transponadonto the both the economy and cmployment' Kcswick's of themany factors considered by theBritish comPany' weaktransponadorr linkrgc wasapparcntly onc 'turf RansomesSimms and Jcffreys, thi formsrowners of Brouwer EquiprnentLtd' thatbought Brouwerfrom Outboard Mrrrine Corporatiorr. The Brouwer plant on WoodbineAvenue had 200 employeesin 1989.Ransomes o*ned an undercapacity turt equipmentplant (Sfeiner Turf Equipment)in Orvifli, Ohioin addirionro irsundcrcapaciry planr in Kcswick.Onc ntight ask, why did thcy not close theOrville plant and consolidate manufacturing in the Keirwick plant instead of doingthe oprposite,. closingthe keswick plant and consolidating manut':rcturing in the Orviile plant I Theyended up doing thelaner which involved closing the Keswick plant bccause among many orhcr factors Keswick was veiwedas an out of theway place inconvenient for shipping.

And thentheir is tourism.Just look at the highway400 extension north of Banie, andthe controlled accessdivided t6ction of highwayI 1 fromEarrie to Hurrtsville.These highways have made tourism to theMuskoka and Georgian Bay regions eaty to accesi.T,popular, and booming-

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X-Sender : yorksimGmail . ils .net (Unverified) Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 LLzL4:3-7 -0400 To: rol?i I s-net o - - - From : Eric Schwendau {Vorks inGmaff .ff s . net> Srrbier:t : Hww 404

Mayor Grossi : People in Georgina have cried for better stores, more products anci more services for years. The population chanqes which have happened and are irreversible in future are bringing that about. But the jobs to support this population will always be south, largiely because people don't want

them here.t mo-stlv'r'v v e - i for enwir:orunental reasons. We can't have it both ways : lots of houses , but no commercial/industrial base AND no access to where jobs are. Look at the number of vehicles per house anywhere in Georgj-na. Keswick has a single north-south road., plugged twice a day wlth school- buses. With Woodbine coming under a huge load, Georgj-na wil-l be a nightmare without Hlghway 404 and the sooner the better. Eric Schwendau Sharon Cohen

ted for Ta.'ni Carleton (tcG i].s . net) 1i I arian Guttornson, 01:38 ytis/25/gg , 4A4 / 99

From : "Brian Guttormson" To : "Robert Grossi " (rg8ils .net) $qbjec,!1_l !4_ /_ge Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 l-3:38:45 -0400 X-MSMail-Prioritv : Norma1

f have been a resident of Georqina for over 25 vears. Vfhen f applied for a severance for property in Brown Hill 20 vcars har-k, oart of the frontage was deeded to 1-ha Paainn "for future 89" right of way, a few years later f purchased a property on the NE corner of Ravenshoe and Egypt s/r now cal-1ed Park Rd. (?) again f lost frontage on the premise of a future interchange ! I now resi-de in the town of Keswick but still wonder whv r made donati-ons to something that still hasn't happened. The most loqical routing is still Ravenshoe Rd east and west be a 2 lane 89 or a 4 lane 404. This secti-on was approved at one timer phase 1 being hwy 11 to Leslie, phase 2 was T.a<'i i o tn '7/I2 48 and phase 3 from 48 to the junction.' Unfortunately the phase 1 section was not approved because of environmental concerns with the crossing of Cook's Bay. f was of the understanding phases 2 & 3 were approved but could not proceed without phase 1- approval. Whatever happens lets get something groing. The wheel-s of the MTo move quite s1ow, traffi-c now between 5:30 and 8:00 Am requires 2lanes south now on Leslie and Woodbine By the time anything happens another additional 2 lanes will

needed ! ! Brian Guttormson, 297 Glenwoods Dr. Keswick Ont .

lPrinted for lami Carleton (tcGiJ.s.net) 1 !v I Msy22, 1998 11:52PM To: Clerftot From:Daniel s. Hammord Page:1 of 1

enief$, ammon 1 FrimettcCrescent 3l +9O lakeridgeRoad Toronto, Ontario R.R# 2 M6N 4W5 Cannington,Ontario Phone+ | -116-1204212 toE 1EO Fax + | -416-290-3238 + | -7O5-437-2871

May22, 1998

Townof Georgina ClerksDepartment 26,557Civic Centre Road Keswick,Ontario

TownClerk:

I herebymake request to makea deputationbefore council on behalfof Transportz0OO Ontario,on the is-sueof the extensionof Highway404 during a councilmeeting to be heldon Monday,May 25m 1998 at 7:30pm.

It is understoodthat, as per Townof Georginaby-laws, a deputationon behalfof an organization,that 10 minutesis availablefor sucha deputation.

Couldyou please confirm with the undersigned that this council meeting is to be heldat the GeorginaCivic Gentre at 26,557Civic Centre Road, Keswick Ontario. (Please note: due to changes in telecommunicationsarangements, please call beforesending a facsimile)

I ThankYou ln Advance, gJ g. t44 DanielS. Hammond

PaEe1 of 1 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor andCouncil

CC: StanArmsfrong, Chief AdministrativeOfficer

Deparhent Heads: HaroidLenters Bob Magioughlen JohnMclean FROM: LarrySimpson, Town Clerk

SITBJECT: Committeeof the Whole- June1. 1998 Itemsfor Disposition

The following mattersfrom the Committeeof the Whoiemeeting held on June1, 1998,will not appearon the Councilagenda as recommendations because; A) they have already beenforwarded to the appropriate parties for disposition or were receivedfor information only, or B) they were approvedat a SpecialCouncil Meeting held immediately foltowing the Committeeof the Whole Meiting:

A) . THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DENIS KELLY, CLERK- ADMIMSTRATOR, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY, RESPECTINGTIIE GREATERTORONTO SERVICES BOARD BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DEMS KELLY, CLERK- ADMIMSTRATO& TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBIIRY, RESPECTING BOI]NDARY ADJUSTMENTSBETWEEN EAST GWILLIMBIIRY AND NEWMARKET BE RECETVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DR. C.D, MACINNES. COORDINATOR. RABIES RESEARCH,MIMSTRY OF NATURAL RESOIJRCES, RESPECTINGRABIES CONTROLPROGRAMS FOR 1998BE RECEIVED.

. TTIAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM JAN MCCORD,CHAIRPERSON, BLACK RMER PARENT COIINCIL, EXPRESSINGITS APPRECIATIONTO JOHN MCLEAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION IN TIME AND EFFORT TOWARDSTI{E PLANNING PROCESSAND CO}IPLETION OF T}iE PLAYGROT]NDEQUIPMENT BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM MARILYN D. CARTER,LIBERTY LANE REG'D BOXERS,DGRESSING I{ER APPRECIATIONTO CATIIY RANKIN, CA}TINECONTROL SUPERVISOR. FOR TTERPROFESSIONAL I{ELP AND GUIDANCEBE RECEIVED.

TIIAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM ROBERTWALKER RESPECTING INTERM PROPERTYTAX BILL "REMTNDERNOTICES'' BE RECEIVED.

THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM BRUCE TAYLOR. TOWN CLERK. TOWN OF PICKERING,REQUESTING COLTNCIL SUPPORT ITS POSITTON TO TIIE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTTHAT LANDFiLL SITESBE LOCATED ONLY IN WTLLINGHOST MUMCIPALITIES AND THAT ALL LOWER TIER MLINICIPALITIESHAVE AUTONOMY OVER WASTE RELATED MATTERS WTTHIN TI{EIR BOUNDARTESBE RECETVEDAND REF'ERREDTO CHIEF ADMIMSTRATTVE OFFICER FOR INFORMATION.

THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DR. A FRTESNERRESPECTING THE RECONSIDERATIONMOTION REGARDINGTI{E PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404 EXTENSIONBE RECEIVEDAND REFERRED TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO CONVERSE WITII TIIE MINISTRIES IIWOLVED, REGION OF YORK AIID TOWI{ STAFF TO SOLICIT THEIR COMMENTS IN REFERENCETO TI{E PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS MADE AT TIIE TWO PUBLIC MEETINGS, AS WELL AS A LISTING OF TIIE FORMER RESOLUTIONSPASSED BY COUNCIL ON THIS MATTE& IN ORDER TO PREPARE AII INFORMATION REPORT FOR COUNCIL ON JULY 13. 1998.

THAT TI{E PROPOSEDPOLICY IN REFERENCETO PROCLAMATIONS AND TI{E FL\'ING OF FLAGS ON TOWN FACILITIES, AS OUTLINED IN REPORTNO. DAS.98-65,BE DEFERREDIN ORDER FOR A LEGAL OPNION TO BE OBTAINED.

THAT REPORTDPW-98.29 ENTITLED "HOUSEHOLDORGANIC COMPOSTINGFACILITY' BE RECEIVEDAS INFORMATION.

JOHN MCLEAN WAS REQIIESTEDTO REVIEW TI{E TOWN'S POLICY ON LEAGUE SPONSOREDBALL TOI'RNAMENTS AND PRTVATE TOURNAMENTSAS TO TI{E TOWN'S LIABILITY WHEN LIQUOR PERMITSARE INVOLVED.

B) THAT A BY-LAW TO APPOINTPAUL THORNERAS AN INSPECTORFOR TIIE ENFORCEMENTOF TI{E BUILDING CODE ACT AND REGULATIONS I{ADE TI{EREIJNDER FoR nS TowN oF GEoRGINA BE READ A}ID PASSED.

THAT A BY-LAW AI-nHORIZING TI{E ACQUISITION OF PROPERT]. FROM ONTARIO CLEAN WATER AGENCY BE READ AND PASSED. MEMORANDUM TO: MayorandCouncil O CC: Stan Armstrong, Chief Administrative Officer

DepartmentHeads: Harold Lenters Bob Magloughlen JohnMclean FROM: Larry Simpson, Town Clerk

SUBJECT: Committeeof the Whole - June 1. 1998 Items for Disposition

The following mattersfrom the Committeeof the Whole meetingheld on June 1, 1998,will not appearon the Council agendaas recommendationsbecause; A) they have already been forwarded to the appropriate parties for disposition or were received for information only, or B) they were approved at a SpecialCouncil Meeting held immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting:

O A) . THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DENIS KELLY, CLERK- ADMIMSTRATOR, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMB{IRY, RESPECTINGTHE GREATERTORONTO SERVICES BOARD BE RECETVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DEMS KELLY, CLERK- ADMIMSTRATOR, TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBIIRY, RESPECTING BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTSBETWEEN EAST GWILLIMBURY AND NEWMARKET BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DR. C.D.MACINNES, COORDINATOR, RABIES RESEARCH,MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, RESPECTINGRABIES CONTROL PROGRAMS FOR 1998BE RECEryED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM JAN MCCORD,CHAIRPERSON, BLACK RIVER PARENT COLINCIL,EXPRESSING ITS APPRECIATIONTO JOHNMCLEAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONIN TIME AND EFFORT TOWARDSTHE PLANNING PROCESSAND COMPLETIONOF THE PLAYGROTINDEQUIPMENT BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM MARIL)'N D. CARTER,LIBERTY LANE REG'D BOXERS,EXPRESSING HER APPRECIATIONTO CATHY RANKIN, CANINE CONTROL SUPERVISOR,FOR HER PROFESSIONAL HELP AND GUIDANCE BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM ROBERTWALKER RESPECTING INTERIM PROPERTYTAX BILL "REMINDER NOTICES" BE RECEIVED.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM BRUCE TAYLOR, TOWN CLERK, TOWN OF PICKERING,REQ{'ESTING COLINCIL SUPPORT ITS POSITION TO THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTTHAT LANDFILL SITESBE LOCATED ONLY IN WILLING HOST MI-]NICIPALITIESAND THAT ALL LOWER TIER MUNICIPALITIES HAVE AUTONOMY OVER WASTE RELATED MATTERS WITHIN THEIR BOUNDARIESBE RECETVEDAND REFERREDTO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR INFORMATION.

. THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DR. A FRIESNERRESPECTING THE RECONSIDERATIONMOTION REGARDINGTHE PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404 EXTENSIONBE RECETVEDAND REFERRED TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO COI\TVERSEWITH THE MINISTRIES INVOLVED, REGION OF YORJ

. THAT THE PROPOSEDPOLICY IN REFERENCETO PROCLAMATIONS AND THE FLYING OF FLAGS ON TOWN FACILITIES, AS OUTLINED IN REPORTNO. DAS-98-65,BE DEFERREDIN ORDER FOR A LEGAL OPINION TO BE OBTAINED.

. THAT REPORTDPW-98-29 ENTITLED "HOUSEHOLDORGANIC COMPOSTINGFACILITY'' BE RECEryED AS INFORMATION.

. JOHNMCLEAN WAS REQUESTEDTO REVIEWTHE TOWN'S POLICY ON LEAGUE SPONSOREDBALL TOIJRNAMENTSAND PRTVATE TOURNAMENTSAS TO THE TOWN'S LIABILITY WHEN LIQUOR PERMITSARE INVOLVED.

B) THAT A BY-LAW TO APPOINTPAUL THORNERAS AN INSPECTORFOR THE ENFORCEMENTOF THE BUILDING CODE ACT AND REGULATIONSMADE THEREUNDERFOR THE TOWN OF GEORGINA BE READ AND PASSED.

. THAT A BY-LAW AUTHORZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM ONTARIO CLEAN WATER AGENCY BE READ AND PASSED. . APPENDIXtI

OF REPORTDPW.98-35 07/03/98 t0:46 t!905 836 4590 R\{Y TRANSPORT. lAaoz,,o12

Tatuspoarenoueuo Wctnxs Der*aruEur Tet:{905) 895-1200 17250YauaeSrn6sr;Box 147 773-1200 NEWU,ARKET,Olvrnnrc l:SY6Z1

July 3, 1998 Visitus at ourweb site JU t 03iggg Mr. RobertMagloughlen, P. Eng, Town Engineer Town of Georgina 26557Civic CentreRoad R. R, #2 Keswick, Ontario L4P3G1

DearMr. MaglougLrlen:

Re: Highway 404

This is in responseto your faxedletter of June4, 1998. The following areour responseto the pointsbrought up duringthe publicmeetings of April 29, 1,998and l4ay 25, 1998.

PointsbroughtupduringtlreApril29,lggSrneeting

1. "Mr. Sibbaidstated that the betterlvay td go rvould be to widen the existingroadways to sen'e the Town of Georginaas originally proposedand urged Council to opposethe extensionas proposed."

An analysisof the bestpossible approach to provide additionaltraffic capacif.vin the Keswick - Newmarket corridor was detailedin a report to Regional Coturcil on Januarl' 30, 1997 (copy attached). The analysispointed out that it would be more efficient and logical to buiid the extension of Highway 404 first before consideringthe widening of either Leslie Stt'eetor WoodbineAvenue.

2. "Mr. Henn statedthat all the graphsshown to the public indicatedthe traffic travelling southfrorn Keswick,and did not mentionany traffic north of Keswick."

When determiningthe needfor improvements,transponation engineers nrust considerthe peak traffic loading on a road or roads in the corridor, which in the case of this corridor is the southboundmovement during the rnorningpeak perioci. Thereis an immediateshort-rerrn need for additionairoad capacitvin the north-southcorridor southof Keswick, which was illustrated in thosegraphs. As Georginacontinues to groq' as rvell as longerdistance ihrough traffic, there wil.l be a longer-termneed for the Highway 404 Extension,north of RavenshoeRoad through Georgina' continued...

Tue RzetoNAL Mut'ticrpALtrv Or Yanx 07/03/98 LOi4Z Sgos 836 45S0 RMY TRANSPORT. lAooT/o12

Mr. RobertMagloughlen Page2 Highrvay404

PointsbrorrghtupdrujngtheMay2J,lggSmeeting

3. "Mr. Henn suggestedthat ali developmentbe put on hold untii proper infrastructue is establishedto soivethe traffic problemsthat we currentlyhave."

York Region is working with the Towns of Ceorginaand East Gwillirnbury in rnonitoring the traffic conditionin this corridorto ensurethat developrnentis being phasedwirh availabletraffic capacity. It is a known fact that the availablecapacity is not suffrcient to serve the corridor traffic generatedby all proposeddeveloprnents in Georgina. Thus, there is an urgencyfbr the Province to act in extendingHighway 404. There is also a substantialamount of proposed developmentin Georginatirat is alreadyapproved and cannotbe held up.

4. "Mr. DanielHammond, 31490 Lake R"idgeRd, Cannington,Vice Presidentof Transpon 2000,an advocacygroup for transportation,state that a bus servicecould be implemented within three months and the abandonedrail lines could be rerailed to improve the transportationconcerns, as opposed to constructing an extension of a high-speed highway."

The Region has advocateda variety of transit serviceimprovements for the northern area of York. Extensionof the Richmond Hill GO line, all day train serviceand improved GO bus servicein the WoodbineiHighway404 conidor havebeen proposed in the past. GO l'ransit had a test serviceon Highrvay 404that faitedto attast manyriders. Now that the Regicn is involveci in financingGO services,such a new servicefiom Kesrvickto Toronto witb d.riveoff/on ramps at Highway 404 carpool lots may be possibleand may eventuaily assistin reducing traffrc growth. However,even urder the most optirnisrictransit usage scenario, there is still a needfor the Highway 404 Extension, The long term lransportationneeds for York Region require substantialimprovernents to both transitand roads.

The Regionis alsointerested in protectingabandoned rail lines for futuretransit servicecorridors to be plannedand operated in conjunctionwith the currentmunicipai operators.

5. "Mr. N'IcCrackenstated that the Regionof York should improve SroodbineAvenue and that the piecemealapproach to roads has to stop. He ihquired rvhy a road would be widenedto four lanesand then the speedreduced on that road. He statedthat Council should insist that the Region of York focus its money on improving Vocdbine Avenue, which shouldhave been done years ago, that relief is neednow, not in the year 2004,"

"Mr. Haq>l€ysuggested that the Region of York provide a clear and definite plan for improvementsto the existingroads.,, continued... o7/o3,ig8 10:48 t!905 836 4590 RUy TRANSPORT. @o o 4 / o 12 v-- Mr. Robertlt{agloughlen Page3 Highway 404

As explainedin point no, I above,the main focusof York Regionin bringingadditional traffic capacityto this corridoris to pressurethe Provinceinto buildingthe extensionof Highrvay 4A4 to at least RavenshoeRoad. Therefore,any plans for improvementsto Leslie Street and WoodbineAvenue must necessarilywait until the Provincialplans are confirmed. The recently announcedagreement between York Region and the h4inistryof Transportaiionto expeditethe extensionof Highway 404 to GreenLane i HeraldRoad is evidenceof the Region'sccmrnitment to road improvementsin this area.

If you wish to discussany of the abovepoints funher, please call me at 905-895-1200extension 5029.

Sincerely, ///1/ rt f I // , I/ | / // /r/ ['r*(/fa/ Paul May, P, Eng.l Director TransportationPlaruring and Approvals

LClvm

Attachment

c: SteveJacobs, ir{inistry of Transportationof Ontario

File: e:tcheah\georgina,doc 07/03/98 l0 : 48 l}sos 836 4F90 RMY TRAIVSPORT. lAOoE,tOL2

147 APPENDD("A' fu4ao^4 r ti t SeportNo. 2 of tlre llansportation andWorks Comnittee 4&r'. 1.cf11 c-oit, I

",4an

1.0 Reoonnendations

It is recougended.that:

1. tbe Commissiongr 6f !!.encportatiou and s'orLs, togietber witb. tbe Towa of NewnatLet, Tora of East Gwillimbury and Towu of Creorgi:oa,discuss with the Mloiotry of Transportatioa various options on partnering in a progrrnr of etaged implementation of the Higbway 4M extension;

2. Regioud stalf pr''epare subsequent reports detailing the progregs of the discussions sDd the fioancial implicatious to the Regioa of iork; and

3. 9" n"gro"al clerk forward copies of this rcport to the Miniebv of Transportation, Tona of Newmarket, Towa of East Gwiltiarbury, Towa of Gcorgina, York Regiroaarea M.p.p.s and Region of Durbsn. 2.0 Background

2.L hryoee

The purpose of thie report is to disc.uss the tccbaical aad filaacing altsnutive€ available to York Region in meetiag fut'rte travel demaads ia the News,arLet to Keswic& travel oridor, tbmugh soue forn of partnenhip witb the Prtrviuce of Ontario fu tbe exlension of Highwly 404" The Feport is also iDt€Ddedto ret the cootext fc theee discussioru rrith the prsvitre.

22 History

Ib€ isterim tetaiaation of Highway 404 at Davis Drive bas cseated tra$.c operation and distributiog problems tbrorrgh the Towu of NewmarLet As well, the aeed br additioaal bighway eapacity i:o nortbera York Regioa has beea recoguiseil !y the Rrovince, York Region aad tbe args 4rrnisipalitie as aa iategral part of York Region'e dcrelopueut objectives as eavisioaed in th€ Regi@at Omai plan. To resolve both issues, a aortbem erreasioa of HigLway Lo4 was pmposed.

Aa Euviron:aeotd Ass€ssnent (EA) Study was stsrisd by the Ministry of Transportatiou in the Sprirg of 1993 to deters.ine a preferred rcute for the 071A3i98 i0lS0 6905 836 4590 RIIY TRANSPORT" @006,,0r2

148 APPENDX "A ReportNo. 2 of the Transportarionand Works Cosuittee

Highway 404 extensioa fron Davis Drive to Higbway 48/tZ !o Durha-a. Region. To erpedite the prrocessleefirg to the early constrtrction of aD extensioo, Regional Cormcil oa March 9, 1996, adopted Clar:se I of Report No. 2 of the Regioaal Conmisgioaer of Tlangportation requesting tbe Ministry of Tb"nsportation to s€parete the Highway 4O4exteasion into three stages. The three atages recou:nended by Regional Council were Davis Drive to Green Lane/l{erald 8oad, Greeu Lsr€/Ilersld Boad to tbe IGswie} ares and &om Keswick to Highway 48172. The seetion fron Davis Drive to Green Laae/llerdd Road was subsequeutly incorporated into York Segioo'a Greea T-qne/Hglald Eoad Eavirorunentsl Assessueat Study which was cor:rpletedin 1996. The Mtnistrf' of Transportation bae selec'ted a techaicaliy preferred aliguneut for tbe Highway 4M extensioa filom Davig Drive to Higbway 48/\2 whicb. ig now under pubiic review (Attachment 1). A report to Regioaai Couacil erag adopted under Clause No. I of Report 19 of the Tra$portatioa aod Works Conrnitie€ on October24, 1995 which reomraeuded tbat: t. "Regional Cou:rcii supports .the E.{, Study being undertaken b:r th:e MfO to dat€ for the northera ertension af Highway 404 anri tbe BradfondBy-Pass, aod the processtbe lvli:dstry h uldgrtqlrng; 2. Regiod Council r€quesh the Ministcr of Environnest asd Energy to make an eariy decisiou as it r,elates to tbe Eavimnseutal Study for botb projects; g. Begionai Corrncil requests the Mi:ristel 6f ft'nnrpodation to pursue t:be ideurifi,catioa and purchase of the rigbtcf-way for Highway 404 Extension and tbat Begioaal Cor:ncil respectfulJy adviees the Minister that it is wiliag to co.operatively eoELBeDcetbe eerly implementation of tbe HighwaY 4O4E:rtension; 4. That Julia Muaro, }'LP.P., and Frnnlt Klees, M.P.P., be requested to assist in establishing a neeting witb Reeioosl ofEcials a.ad tbe Minister of Environmeat sDd Energr and tb.e Minister of Transportatioa to attenpt to expedite the EA approval process.' lbe Ministry of llansportation is proceeding witl the Euvimumeutal Aasessmentfor the Highway 404 Exteneioo but bag not yet made any oommitment towards the tinilg for constructioa. 3.0 Commeut there is an immediate need for additioaal. bafEe capacily to meet the Srswing needs of eristing ancl shorb-t€rr developmeot along i;he Ieelie Stre€t / Woodbine Avenue corridor tpn Davis Drive is Newnarket to Ravenshoe Road ia Keswidi Existiag travel demand ir this conidor is apgroaching the service .apacity provided by I*slie Street and Woodbine Avenue of 2,500 to 9,000 vehicles per hour (vpb) ia the nor:ning pesk hour southbound direction. Forecagt travel denaud !n trhecorridor for tbe moraing peak hour in the southbound direction for tbe year 2011 anil 2021 are in tbe raage of 4,500 to 6,000 vph and ?,000 to 8,000 vpb respectively' 07/03/98 10:S1 8905 836 4590 RT{l' TRANSPCIRT. 8007, 012

149 APPENDD("4" ReportNo. 2 of the Transportationand Works Comnittee

Without aDy inprovements lo tbe conridor it is anticipated that over the lext few years there will be significant travei delaye during peak periods. 3.1 Alter:native Solutious

Tbere are two alteraative solutions to rectify tbe tra6c capacity problems io the corridor. The first alternative is to wideu botb Leslie Street atxd WoodbiDe Aveanreto 4"Iane arterial mads, Tbe wideniag of l*slie Street will bave to indude by-passes of Sharon and Queensville to mitigate the impacts oa tboee communiies. Tbe second altenative is to e)dend Highway 404 either as a full 4-iane &eeway or as a Z-lare at-grade srGrid rroad, The 2-lane Highway 4O4 exteusion eolution wiU indude consideratioa for passing lqnss s1 appropriate locatiolrs.

The widening Woodbine/Lesiie alternative s/ill resolv€ the ghort tenr capacity problems snd accom.Eodaretbe forecast growth for approri:nately a 15 year perio'd- However, tbe lligbwey 4O4 extensioa will still be reguired to aceet the louger teru deuaad ir tbe corridor. Whea tbe Highway 4O4ertensiou is built, jt will create surBlus trafrc capacity in the corridor, particularly on Woodbine Avesue, for at ieasi 10 yesrs. fls w[dsning of Woodbine Avenue &os Davis Drive to Raveasboe Road is estimated to oost about $12 millioo (excluding pmFrty) while the corresponding wideniag of Leslie Strcet is estimated to coei $16 nillion.

lbe Higbway 4O4erteusion alternative as a 2-lane arterial road *'ould also accounodate the travei demand requineaeuts for approximateiy a 15 year tiroe perio& Ibe initial stage would be less to olstnrct (about $18 millioa, erciuiling property) tbaa wide.ningbotb Woodbine Aveaue aad Lcslie Street (a total of about $t$ vnillies). Additioaal advantages indude rro excesscapacity on Wmdbine Avenue aad Leslie Str€€t after Highway 104 is exteuded, aad the f,ersbi[ty of staging the developmeut to s full &iaae Highway 404 ia concert with trafic deEand-

g.Z Bene6ts sf Sxtenrtirg ilighway 4O4

Assruring ar initial 2.laae arterial extensioE of Highway 404, tb'e followiag beoefts wiU be r=alised: o Is'gbway 404 ertended to llighway 48/12 will provide an dtcraate route betseen the Gnater Toronto Area it geueral ancl the areas to the east and oorth of Tolte Simcoefor counuter, Fcreatioaal eld inter,city trgvel while at the ga.me time addressing the capacity &6cieocy of tbe hovirocial traaeportation netrcork in actheru York aad Durhan Regrons.

r For YuL Regioa" f[s ivnrnsfiate impaci of an exteniled Higbway 404 wou]d be to reduce srurent congestiou a:rd facilitate the derrelopment of tbe coomu.uities gerwed by t}'e coridor ioctudiug Sbaroa, Holland T.andiqg, Mount Albert, Qrreeasville, IGswick and Sutton. A7/ 03,'gg 10 I E2 l$sos 836 45e0 RMY TRANSPORT. @oo8 ,' o 1 r

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. Tbe Higbway 4&1 extensiou as a 2-lane arterial rosd altsnative gives York Regioa tbe flexibility of deferriug caprtal cost expenditr:r,es for tbe *i{sning of IasUe Street and Wmdbiue Avenue for at least 15 years. lbis would be ig keeptng rrith York Regioa's loog temr road necoastnrction plograur thet has botb LcElie Street and Woodbine Aveoue progrslnmed for *i6sning in the perid beyoadthe 15 year trr"e frane.

. By anatysing tbe 2011 bafEc vol''-eg oa tbe mads irr the corridor with asd witbout a 2-lane Highway 4O4 extension, sigaifi'"ant savirxgs are estimated to result in ter:rosof travel tir','e, ngmber of accident€ and ftrel 4spsnmlAioa for users of the roads iu the sridor. There are Blso other indinct eocietycost eavings due to sucb thingg ae reduction ia various emission of pollutants, improvemeuts io worker productivity, a.udreduction iD health costs.

Based oa the above benefts, it is recomoended that tbe Begioa pun're, witb the Ministry of Transpottation, thei-'r"ediate e:rtensionof Highway 404 frors Davis Drive to Et least BavenshoeRoaA

3.3 Implemeatation of tbe Higbway 404 Extension

llro optiou erist ia tenns of tbe fonn of tbe initial extensioa, oamely, a full freeway extension witb interebsnges at Heraiil Boad, Queeusville Sideroad snd Woodbiue AvenuelRaveashoe Road or a two-lane arterisl mad with at-gpade intcrsectious.

the s€cosd optiou provides tb,e flexibility of not having to acryire tbe full rightof-way of 100 m which tbe Erst ogbioareErircs for implemeotatioa. Inetea4 a !g1p milinurn 20 u rightof.way with extra widtb et clrt, fiIl al}d inters€ction aeetions is suficient for optioa tvo as there is no ueed frr utilities withia the right- of-way. Ia practice, however, it may be pru&nt to acqnire sore tban the 20 rn rightof-way up to the 100 6 nr:irnuryr to reduce ost &rrm not havi:rg to negotiate a BBcoDdagreemeut with the eane property ow:ners as well as not bebg eubject to risbg land values as the conidor becomesmore developed. lbis would atreoli4dt the irnpacts on the sfesied pmperty ownerEto a single time period- Thus, r'ariations of option two ould ocsur &peatling on how the property acquisitim atep is conpletad up to a scenario ila whicb th€ fulI 100 m right-of-way is acquired from tbe outset 8!d a 2-lane Highway 4O4extensioa ia implemented-

Under eur:eat (1996) market coodiiions, prcperty cost€ for the Highway 404 ertensioo from Datis Drive to RavenshoeRoad will range &om approximately S3M for a 20 m right-of-way to $13M for a 100 m right-of-way. Based on tySical unit coets of gimilar projects, the fteeway and arterid mad options will cost $45M and S18M, respectively, to coostruct. Table 1 suanariseg the options digcussed. o7/o3/98 10183 t}90S 836 4890 RMy TRANSPORT. tA Do I / o 12

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Table 1: Highway 404 Extcnsioc Options Descripuiou Property Construction Total coet cost($M) cost ($I'iI) ($M) 1. d'laae freeway sritb interehatges $13 $45 $58 ?.& z-Ia:re srterial road with at-grade $3 $18 $31 intersectioaswi+hin 20m R.O.W. 2b. 2-lsre art€ri8l road with at-grade $13 $rs $31 intersestionswithin 100m R.O.W.

Taisiag into accouat the errrreut 6scal euviroa.rneut, option two (rangiug from appmxinately one.third to one-belf tbe cosr of optiou one) would b€ tbe preferred dteruative both from a Prcvincial aao Eegiooal perspec*ive. 3.4 Proponeucy, Finano"g and Coastnrctioa Optious for Higa-way 4A4E:rteosion TlDile it is recognised tbat aD exte$ioo of Highway 4M iE ultinately a kovincisi responsibility, ss reco'nlnended by Regioual Council oa Ocober 24, !996, York Region may assist the Provi,:rceis csrryiDg out this responsibility with regard to the tecbaical and administrative aspectsof tbe prsjest as weli as the possibi]ity of tront-ending soue of tbe costs of tbe prsjest. Tbe foilowing tables descr,.bethe various alteraatives available to York Region and the Province in tero.s of pmpoaency, fiaaaciag, cost recoret?, and implemeutatioa uetb.od for tihe lligbway 404 exiension project. Eacb table, in fact repreeeuts a step and tb,e list of poesibie outcomes of each step iu tlie process tbat will have to be carried out betweeu YorL Region a:rd the Province in i:oplementing tbe project. Table 2: Poteatiai Proponents 1 Full hwinciel initiative 2. tr\rjl York BeEion initiative 3. Partnerehio betweeu Pmvince asd York Begron

Table 8: Altemative Financlag- Property 1. hordnce Ecquire 2. Ynrk Region acouire throush DC &aw 3. York ReEioaacqui.re thmugh dele"ntue 4. York Recion ecouire throuch Provincial funrting

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4. I\rll York Repion throush DC draw 6. Fuli Yor* Resion tbroush debeuture 6. Fbll Private consortium

Table 5: Coet Recovery 1. Be-paYnent from Province a Tollins 3. 'Shadow" tollins

Table 6: I{ighway 404 Operator 1. Province 2: York 3. Private conrortium

Table ?: Constnrction Method Senarate desim ald construction contracts 2. Single desiom-bui'ld rnntrnct 3. Total proiect manage:oeut

In terrus of pmpoueucy (Tabie 2), tbe optiou of partnership bet*eea tbe Proniace and York Regrm implies a sbsrilg of the cost of impleaeatation in eitb.er or botb the pncperty acguieition or constnretion compoaents of ibe proiect. 5he prrrperty acquisitioa aad constructioa cmponeots of t.he pmjest can be Gnrncgd iliffceutly as ideutified in Table 3 aud 4. U a Dwelopmeni Chargee draw is used by Yort Regioa to fuDd this project, aad assr:ming that the frojeet iE implenented withb t}e fO year time &aue, tben otber capttal projects o{ lil"ty Uave to be deferreal Alternativeiy, this project could be fiae.Bced t'hrough debeutures. Tb,e irnlract oa York Region of debentr:riag the varior:s portions of the prqiecf will be investigateil together with the Regioaal Fiaauce Departnceot s*l wiU b€ iDcluded ia any follow-rrp teport to CoDaittee ald Couneil. In Table 6, it i8 asguned tbat if York Regioa filnds gny portiog of the pmjeet up fircnt, then a re-payueut lrmess will bave to be negotiated witb the Proryince. In Un toning options, private fundbg of the fuli project is sn sssu:lption. _Under u3h.Bdocf+oBi"rg, the private oatrac'tor ig paid by either tbe hovince or tle Re4oa tbrougb some other funiling mecbsniem euch sE DC draws or debentures baeed on the amornt of tre.Ec using t'he Highway. ' Tsble 6 Usts the poteatid operatom of the Highway. Tbe operator will be responsible for naintenance and rebabilitation of the road" and is geuerally impiied by tle cmstructioa fundi:rg compmeat of the project. The thne different optioos available for the consiruction of the Higbway (Tsble fl relates to the degreeof involvemest of the propoueat,b tbe delivery of i.be vt/v6/e6 l-(r:55 99056364590 RI{Y TRA}iSPORT. W0lL/o1,2

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ptoje$. Eacb option indude so-e degree of cost or tine savings i:e i,be ioplementation of tbe overall project. Option 1 occurs wbea the proponent tenders out narious aspec.ts of the construction process from deriga to tbe actual couetnrction. The ead of the spectnua is in opbon 3 wher.e a private coasortiun is giveu fuil coutrol of the oastnrction ptocess induning constnrgtioo monitoriag and inspeetioa. 4.0 Couclusiou lber.e js s3 i'rrnsdiate need for aa improveaeut to tJre traftc capacity is the Newu.arkst to lieswick travel coridor. The anatysis condu&s that an exteaeion of Highway 404 as a tso.lane at.grade arterial rnad is the logical choice from a financid a.ad disnrption to coumuaity perspective. An extengion of Highway 404 would briEg tremeudous bene6ts to the Region aad tbe Provj.oce, and would Etove forwsrd tbe implementation of tbe ultimate Higbway 404 extension through the Towas of East Gwillirobury and Georgina to i{ighway 48/12 in Durhan Region. While it is recognised tbat an extension of Highway 404 is ultimately a hovineial respou,sibility, Regional Council, on Octobet 24, 1996, erpreesed a williaguess to assist tbe Province nr carrying out this nesponsibiUty c/iib regard to the techaircal and administrative aspects of tbe pmjec{ as weil as the poesibility of fiutt-euding sone of the costs of tbe project. Varior:s options and alteroatives relating to the proponency, fiaanelng and operatioa of the Highway 404 extensiou are preeeated as steps ia the processthat will have to b€ carziect out witb tbe hovi:rce on moviag tbe prcject forwarC to constnrctioD- In order for these discrrssiousto begia, sutborisation from Council i8 requind- lbeee dissussiou witb tbe Proviace gbould be co-ordiaated witb aod invoive the thrce afiested Towns of Newmarket, East GwiUimbury aad C'eorgina. Therefore, thie prcess and report bave been discrxs€d witb etaff &on &es€ three ounicipalities. (A copy of the attsehrnent referred to in tbe foregoing has beeo forwarded witb tbe January 22, LgW Transportation and Works Conmittee ageuda and a copy tbereof is algo ou file in the ofice of the RegioDalClerL) vt/uJ/9E 10:56 c1905 836 4590 R}IY TRANS -_LaaI2.,'O12 G @ '5 "ftni '-- I i g /-- / t I rY L-""-**t I i9 I ! V

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OF REPORTDPW.98-36 THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT INTER.OFFICE MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor& Council 199805 29

AND TO: QtanN. Armstrong, C.G.A., C.A.O. ,zbepartmentHeads

FROM: HaroldW. Lenters,M.Sc.Pl., M.C.l.P., R.P.P. Directorof DevelopmentServices

CC: LarrySimpson, Clerk

SUBJECT: -*TPECntfcOaflircBUSINESSARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF THE If,NI EETI I\rc-OF 7I.PRIL2 9;"19 9 8

This memois in responseto CouncillorHastings request at the May 25, 1998Oouncil meetingthat the followingportion of the SpecialCouncil Minutes of April 29, 1tgg8be refenedto mefor investigation:"... (John Hicks) noted that the York Region Official Plan hadoriginally supported a linkageto Highways12 and7 butthat provision was talienout for someunknown reason and requested Council investigate why this provisionof srupport was removedfrom the OfficialPlan.'

Attachedhereto is a copyof Map9 - FutureArterial and FreewayNetwork and Porlicy13 of Section6.1 -The RoadNetwork of the RegionalOfficial Plan. As it can be seen,Policy 13.c)still makes reference to the "Highway7 / Highway12 junction".The Regironhas recentlyadopted some amendments (Amendment No. 7) to Map9 andSection 6. 1 , but it is my understandingthat these amendments do not affectthe wordingof Section6,1.13c) or changethe conceptualalignment of the 404 extension.

In consideringthis matter, it is importantto recognizethe footnoteat the bottomof Map9 which indicatesthat the alignmentof the 404 on the map is conceptualonly and that "environmentalassessment of broadstudy area required

I trustthe aboveaddresses Mr. Hicksquestion. l'LJBL.IC'\&OliK"S i-rl:t\R]-i\ii:NT

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encouraging all other forms of transportation such as transit, walking and cycling, and recommend necessaryimprovements. Council may request modifications to a development proposal if it is found to have an adverse impact on regional transportation. 1 1. To consider the development of regionhi roads bypassing existing setdements in order to facilitate traffic flow, including goods movement where feasible and desirable. 12. That priority will be given to protecting existing heritage srreetscapesusing techniques such as variable rights.of-way, use of bypassesand innovative road cross protected secrioil standards. ln the case of Sharon, a 30 metre right-of-way will be until a bypassis assured. the 13. To support the planning, corridor protection and the eariy consmrction of followingTlcilitGs: a) Highway407; b) Highway427 north;, : with links to Highway 400 and to the , .) Highway 404 north from Davis Drive I Uighway7/FlighwaY 12 junction; pan a high-capacityconnecrion berween Highway 407 and 401 in the eastem : d) : of Markham and Metropolitan Toronto; for the , .) The Greenlane-HeraldRoad extensionto serveas a Highway 9 by'pass , townofNewmarket;and as : 0 inrerchangeson freewaysat regionaland other arterial road crossings I aevelopmentoccurs in the areaand the need is identified. road/railway . f+. t encourageall appropriateagencies to expeditethe consmrctionof gt"a. separations,where appropriate. i : 15. To encourageall local municipalities to ensurethat continuous mid-concession wurban . blockcollectorroadsareimplementedeasr'wes tandnorth'southinallne to serve i d.rr"iopmenrs.Such continuouscollector roadsare required not only automobile raffic in the locai areas J but also to serve efficient and l effective transit sYstems. 16. To identify and implement a network of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV ) lanes on regional roads and other roads as appropriate. This network should be desigrredro integrate with nerworks in MetroPolitan Toronto and other regions. DeveloPMENT SEnvrcES DrpanrMENT M rvonANDU M

June29.1998

TO: RobertT. Magloughlen,Town Engineer

FROM: HaroldW Lenters,M.Sc.pl., M.C.l.p., R.p.p.

SUBJECT: HIGHWAY404 INFORMATTONREPORT

Youhave requested my comments on Mr.Henn's suggestion that "all development by put on hold untila properinfrastructure is establishedto solvethe trafficproblems that we currentlyhave."

Mr. Henn'scomment is a very broadstatement that would have majorimplications, possible legal ramifications,if acted upon withoutappropriate cause, authorityor justificationto do so. ln this regard,the approvalsof the residentialdevelopments obtainedunder the previousand/or current Keswick Secondary Plans are suchthat the Towncould not simply put these on hold. As youknow, a numberof the developmentsin Keswickare registered and/or being constructed and to "freeze"these development would be nextto impossible.

Basedon meetingsand discussions with the Region,it is myunderstanding that the full plannedbuild-out of Keswick(34,500 plus persons) will be contingent upon increased lane capacityto the south. ln thisregard, I believethe current Regional position is thatit will not approvemore residential development for Keswickbeyond approximalely 24,200 people,without increased lane capacity infrastructure to handlesame being in place.

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o t__ c9809.MlN 199E-05-25 o e DEPUTATIONS: 9.1 ShaeronAldridge, Peacemakers Club, to updateCouncil on progressmade to dateon theGeorgina Peace Garden and to discussdetails respecting signs to be postedin and aroundthe Garden.

Ms. Aldridgestated that half of the shrubshave been pledged for the gardenand all the perennialshave been donated from resident'sgardens. She notedthat a 'PeaceGarden DiggingDay' will be heldon June 6 from9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. to plantthe bushes,shrubs and flowers.

Ms.Aldridge requested that Council approve the installationof a signadvertising the existence andlocation of the PeaceGarden. The design of thesign and the locationof thesign on the CivicCentre grounds is entirelyup to Council.

Ms.Aldridge submitted a colouredcopy of whatthe garden will looklike once completed and suggestedthat a twofoot square digital photo sign be erectedwithin the gardenboundaries. This signwould look like a photoof the gardenfrom far away,but once up close,the plants, leaves,bushes, etch would actually be madeof the namesof individualsassociated with the establishmentof thegarden.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO. C-e8-283

JOHNM. THAT THE DEPUTATIONMADE BY SHAERONALDRIDGE UPDATING COUNCIL ON PROGRESSMADE TO DATEON THE GEORGINAPEACE GARDEN AND REQUESTINGTHE ERECTIONOF TWO SIGNSTO BE POSTEDIN AND AROUNDTHE GARDEN,BE RECEIVEDAND THAT MS. ALDRIDGE CONTINE TO DIALOGUEWITH THE DIRECTOR OFLEISURESERVICES ON THE PROJECT.

18. OTHERBUSINESS:

18.1 ProposedHighway404 Extension

CouncillorJordan declared an interestin ltemNo. 18.1 because she rents property within the proposedHighway 404 extension route; she did notparticipate in anydiscussion or vote.

Mr.Paul Nicholls stated that he is in attendanceas Presidentof the PefferlawAssociation of Ratepayers. c9E09.MrN 1998-05-25 :, 18. OTHERBUSINESS cont,d:

Mr. Nicholls statedthat as he hadindicated at theSpecial Council Meeting held on April2g, I 998, the associationconducted a telephonesurvey to determinethe numberof residentsin opposition to the proposedroute for the extensionof Highway404 through the Town of Georginaand the resultsindicated an overwhelmingnumber of residentsin oppositionto the proposedroute.

Mr. Nichollsreiterated the association'sconcerns that the outcomeof the Ministryof Transportation'ssurvey was predetermined, that public input was either not sought or ignored, thatthe Ministry did not determine the trueimpaci the proposalwill have on pefferlawand that the routeshould follow Ravenshoe Road.

Mr.Nicholls indicated that the further north the highway extension is located,the fewer people it will serve. He notedthat the highwaywill have a negativeimpact on Lakesimcoe and the environmentand upsetthe localeconomy and requestedCouncit continue to supportits resolutionmade on April29, 1998. He indicatedno onewants to travelnorth to go roltn.

Mr. Glenn Ulrichof the Boardof Trade statedthat the Boardendorses the Ministryof Transportation'sproposed route for Highway4O4 and that the highwayis needeOai f"art as northas RavenshoeRoad. The highwayextensionis a longteim goaland will benefitthe Town.

Mr.Ulrich requested that council make a decisionthat will benefitthe Town and take the tax burddnoff of theresidential taxpayers by bringingin morebusiness due to the closeproximity of thehighway to Georgina.

Mr.John Sibbald.9155 Hedge Rd, Jackson's Point, endorsed Mr. Nicholls'deputation. He indicatedthat $50 Million dollars is to be investedin a watersystem for Georginaand will be startedthis falf to servethe residents for the nextthirty years, Out no one consideredthat Lake simcoemay be an unsatisfactorysource of waterin thirtyyears time.

Mr' Sibbaldstated that in 1890,the Cityof Torontoconsidered Lake Simcoe as a sourcer water but the lakewas too smallto supplythe quantitiesrequired and its qualitywos R, acceptabledue to a highlevel of vegetablematter and the fragile nature of the Lake. In 1g7 it wasdiscovered that through the fisheries,the lakewas be[inningto deterioratenoticeak andin 1985,a reportwas produced that stated the lakehad to ne propertymanaged, or it wor be lost.

Mr. Sibbafdmade reference to an articlehe had readin the localnewspaper respecting I damagingeffects of roadsand motor vehicles on the environmentand landscape,' how r6a beginto introducepollution to an areaat the time constructionbegins. lt was notedin r articlethat road run-off carries more spilled oil in one yearthan the EexonValdeez oil s. created. c9809.MtN 1998-05-25 j 18. OTHERBUSINESScont'd:

Mr. Sibbaldsuggested that the Highwayextension run east-west and connect to Highways7 and 12 as originallyproposed and requested that a focusgroup be establishedto reviewthe transportationand recreationalneeds of the communityand developa proposalfor transportation.

Mr. ErnieHenn, 112 Riverbank Drive, Pefferlaw, stated that he hasbeen to everymeeting concerningthe extensionof highway404, includingmeetings hosted by the Ministryof Transportationand workshopsand the resultsare alwaysthe same,with the majorityof residentsand businessmenopposed to a northernroute through Georgina.

Mr.Henn stated that the previous Council made a motionthat the extensiongo no furthernorth thanRavenshoe Road and then travel east. He inquiredhow many times Council has to vote on this matterbefore it realizesthe majorityof peopledo not wanta northernroute of the highway?

Mr. Henn suggestedthat all developmentbe put on hold until a properinfrastructure is establishedto solvethe traffic problems that we currenilyhave.

Mr.Daniel Hammond, 31490 Lake Ridge Rd, Cannington, Vice president of Transport2000, an advocacygroup for transportation,stated that a busservice could be implementedwithin threemonths and the abandonedrail linescould be rerailedto improvethe transportation concerns,as opposedto constructingan extensionof a high-speedhighway.

Mr. Hammondwondered why the Provinceis offeringmoney to extendHighway 404 but is offeringnothing to improvethe transportation system in Georgina.

Mr.Jim Reeves, 27359 Highway 48, SuttonWest, stated that there are three concerns that he wouldlike to discussat thistime being the needfor a highway,the pressure 'not to extendthe highwayand the in my backyard' syndrome.

Mr.Reeves noted that if a motionis madeto reconsidera motion,the motionto reconsiderhas to be madeby someoneon theaffirmative side of thefirst vote.

Mr.Reeves indicated that the Ministryand the Town should work on a solutionthat would be conduciveto Georgina,that Georgina should not be pressuredby the Ministryto eitheraccept theproposal as proposedor nothingwill happenat all. Georginashould not have to sacrifice theeastern area of thecommunity to acceptan extensionof Highway404. c9809.MlN i 1998-05-25 O 18 OTHERBUSINESScont'd: Mr. Reevesstated that there are betterenvironmental solutions in the world,that raised highwayshave beenbuilt over the evergladesand wetlands in otherparts of the worldat a highercost, but therunoff of thesehighways are much better managed. There are solutions. Georginashould not be blackmailedby the Ministry at theexpenSe of theircommunity.

Mr.John Hicks, 291 Metro Road North, Keswick, submitted a routemap, an impactmap, an outlineofYork Region Transportation Department's desire to linkHighway 404 with Highways 7 and12 in 1994and America's Environmental Protection Agency criteria for placingroads over wetlands.

Mr.Hicks stated that at the lastmeeting in April,he hadadvised Council on the glaciationin a north-south/east-westpattern that the proposedhighway would essentially cut throughat right angles.He indicated that the landscape and natural systems will be severelyeffected if altered in anyway and this will affect the Lakeeventually.

Mr.Hicks indicated that a routealong Ravenshoe Road has its own problems, but if the highway extensionroute was easterlyalong Ravenshoe Road, it couldmake an importantlink with Peterboroughand Lindsay and wondered why this linkage possibility was not investigatedby the Ministryat thetime it wasdeveloping a route.

Mr.Hessel Pape, 556 Catering Road, Sutton West, stated that he has heardmany arguments why the extensionshould not go throughGeorgina. He statedthat thereis no doubtthat a majorhighway is necessaryand inevitable, but its routeshould not be throughGeorgina. He statedthat Councillistened to the concernsand actedaccordingly by passinga resolution opposingthe extensionof Highway404 northof RavenshoeRoad.

Mr.Pape indicated that Council's position was fonnarded to the Ministryof Transportationon May8, 1998and then a reconsiderationmotion was put forward at the SpecialCouncil Meeting of May1gth with no publicinput. He statedthat if a motionhas beenacted upon, then it cannot be reconsidered.

Mr.Duff Chadwick , 24727 Warden Avenue, Keswick, stated that he was happywith Council's motionof April29th and stated that the extensionof Highway404 through Georgina would have negativeimpacts on the environment,trade and economy and tourism. He statedthat he had beenunder the impression that Council had puta lotof thoughtinto their motion of April29th, andcannot believe that Members of Councilhave now changed their minds.

Mrs.Mary Pape, 556 Catering Road, Sutton West, stated that the SpecialCouncil Meeting of April29thwas uell publicizedand both objections to, andsupport of, the extensionof Highway 404through Georgina rarrere heard. She stated that she was elatedwith Council'sdecision and thatCouncil had actually listened to the resident'sconcerns. 199E-05-25 c9809.MtN l O 18 OTHERBUSINESScont'd: Mrs.Pape stated that Council had months and years to attendmeetings, to studythe Ministry proposalsand listen to the resident'sconcerns. Council had committed itself on April29th by makinga formalmotion of itsposition and fonararded that position to the Ministry.Council was notswayed or bulliedinto anything by the Ministry and she is proudof Council.

Mrs.Pape noted that the Ministryof Transportation'smandate is to servethe bestinterests of thetaxpayers and the environment.

Ms.Lynn Fairvr,eather-Leinster, 4 Station Road, Pefferlaw, stated that the eXensionof Highway 404through Georgina will split the communityand negatively affect the environment.

Mr.Jamie Huntley, R.R. #3, Sutton West, asked why Council changed its mind. He notedthat mostof the speakersat theSpecial Council Meeting on April29th did not livein Pefferlawas indicatedin the newspaper.He stated that the highwayextension rnlculd produce salt runoff, fumesand noise, destroy choice farmland and produce welfare ghettos in Georgina.He noted that by the year 2020,there will be foodshortages around the worlddue to farmlandbeing takenover by roadsand development.

Mr.Gary Sedore, Willow Beach, stated that he is proudof Councilfor makinga wisedecision atthe previous meeting on April29th to stopthe extensionof Highway4O4 through Georgina.

Mr.Sedore stated that farmland is ignoredwfren it comesto developmentof any kind. He noted thatGeorgina should not be destroyed for the benefitof the southernareas of the Region.He suggestedthat anyone owning property on the expropriationlist hire a lawyerto be involvedin thenegotiations.

Mr. Joe Klesitz,24198 Highway #48, Baldwin,stated that he representsthe individual businessman.He liveson Highway#48 and has noticedthat the trucktraffic is bumperto bumper andthat the trucks need another highway on whichto travel. He requestedCouncil to approvethe extension of Highway404 through Georgina.

Mr.Jack Smalluood, 354 Catering Road, Sutton West, stated that the highwayextension may be environmentallyand technically sound, but it shouldbe amendedif it doesnot take the resident'sbest interests into account.

Mr.Tom Davies, 261 LakeviewBlvd., Keswick, stated that he hasan engineeringbackground andis in favourof the extensionof Highway404, even through Georgina. He statedthat the morelanes are available on a highway,the lessaccidents occur, due to lesscongestion. He notedthat there are various types of expressways,and that the proposedhighway would be a controlledaccess divided highway with a grassmedian down the centreapproximately 20 metresin widthwhich is thesafety type. C9E09.MlN : 1998-05-25 o 18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd: Mr.Davies noted that there are alternatives to usingsalt on roadways.He statedthat if sand wasused, motorists vr,ould not have the false sense of securitythey seem to havewhen salt is on theroad, and they would not drive as fast,therefore eliminating some of theaccidents that o@ur.

Mr. Daviesstated that lesscarbon monoxide would be releasedinto the atmospherefrom vehicleemissions if vehiclesdid not haveto constantlystop and startat trafficsignals, but ratherwere travelling on expresswayswithout traffic signals.

Mr. Daviesindicated that controlledaccess highways limit development and in the long run protectsthe environmentsomeMrat.

Mr. Cliff Perry,55 PinecrestRoad, Pefferlaw, stated that he is opposedto the extensionof Highway404 through Georgina. He suggested that a significantcommunity reinvestment fund UJ given to the sommunityin compensationfor all that they will looseas a resultof the extension.

Ms. BettyGuttormson, 39 HighfieldCrescent, Keswick, representing the UptownKeswick BusinesiAssociation, stated that businesseshave suffered and will continueto sufferas a resultof thelack oftransportation within, and surrounding, the community.She stated that the Townneeds to growand Progress.

Ms.Guttormson stated that the Keswickbusinesses have a vestedinterest in the community andthat the Association members are in favourof the extensionof Highway404'

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorHastings

That the Rulesof Procedurebe waivedin orderto permitother members of the publicto addressCouncil on thismatter. carried.....

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe meeting recess at thistime (9:17 p.m.). carried..... I 199E-05-25 c9609.MlN :, Themeeting resumed at thistime (9:30 p.m.),

'18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

Mr.Gerry Brounaer, 26905 Civic Centre Road, Keswick, stated that Georgina desperately needs a newroad system, especially in the Keswickarea. He notedthat Woodbine Avenue is highly overloadedand if the extensionof Highway404 is supported,nothing will happen for the next few yearsanyway.

Mr. Brouwerindicated that commuters and businesspeople have no choicebut to accepta betterroad system.He notedthat the tax basein Georginaconsists of 89%residential and 11 % commercial/industria I and this wi | | notchange without a newroad system.

Mr. Brouwerstated that he agreeswith the suggestionof forminga committeeto reviewthe problemsand assist in resolvingthe transportation problem.

MelodySm1h, 162 Frederick Street, Keswick, stated that she is opposedto a majorroad being exendedthrough a smalltown such as Georgina.She stated that she commutes to Pickering and useSalternative routes. She statedthat she travelsRavenshoe Road, Concession 4' Highway47 andBrock Road and that this is an enjoyableroute.

Ms.Smith suggested that funds be puttowards educating the publicin the useof the existing roadwaysin betterways, car pooling and usingthe GO bussystem. lf morepeople used the alternativeroads, anoiher major highway would perhaps not be requiredat thistime.

Ms.Smith advised that the extension of Highway404 rnnculd not help the businessesin the area andthat the Keswickarea is notbuilt to accommodatethe northernbusinesses'

ChristineRistich, g3 ChurchStreet, Keswick, stated that she lives,shops and pays taxes in the Townof Georgina,but rnncrks in the City. Shestated that it usedto takeher 50 minutesto reach workfrom hohe,while it nowtakes t hour and2o minutesand seesaccidents almost every day. Shebelieves the accidentsare causedby the amountof peopleusing the roads.

Mrs.Ristich indicated that the simple answers to the problemsare notso simple.The minute pool,your insurance rates jump too -nignyouadvise your insurance company that you intendto car to neane to affordthem, and alternative routes are just too far outof theway to consider.

Mrs.Ristich stated that if an alternativeroute was chosen other than through Georgina, there rnnruldbe just as manypeople opposed to thatroute as thereare opposedto the currentroute' Shenoted that the Mayorand'iouncilcan only do so muchand haveonly certain options to choosefrom. c9809.MtN 10 '1998-05-25 18. OTHERBUSINESScont'd:

Mr.Hugh Sibbald, 55 HedgeRoad, Jackson's Point, stated that the road transportation systems in Englandeventually ran out of landon whichto extendtheir roads and had to educatetheir residentsto usepublic transportation . He addedthat Lake Simcoe is veryimportant and must be consideredby promotingpublic transportation.

Mr.Paul Harpley, 6045 Frog Street, Pefferlaw South Lake Simcoe Naturalists, stated that he hasbeen involved in this process since 1993 and that this discourse is aboutfour or fiveyears toolate and that these concerns should have been voiced and dealt with long before now. He notedthat he attended some open houses in Juneof 1993and he doesnot remembera lot of oppositionto the proposalat thattime.

Mr. Harpleyindicated that the main reason that another road is requiredis dueto increased devefopmentin Georginabut sees no way the extensionof Highway4O4 c,an be justified throughGeorgina. He stated that the road rnould only be for Friday afternoon and Sundaynight trafficto andfrom cottages.

Mr. Harpleystated that he has a copy of a letterfrom SteveJacobs of the Ministryof Transportationincludes reference to a roadacross an east-westcorridor, subject to municipal planninganalysis. He noted that the traffic using Highway 48 hasbeen slowed down by traffic signals.

Mr. Harpleysuggested that the Regionof York providea clear and definiteplan for improvementsto the existingroads.

Ms.Mary Margaret Thorbum, 4 SherieLane, Keswick, stated that she has livedin Keswickfor eightyears and has noticed that a largenumber of peopledo nottravel to certaindestination pointsin Torontoevery day. She statedthat her job entailstravelling to and fromdifferent locationsand for that reason, she cannotparticipate in a car poolor usepublic transit, as was suggestedearlier.

Ms.Thorbum indicated that she does not believe roads divide people, that attitudes do and that shegrew up in Montreal,through which a TransCanada Highway was constructed,but it did notdivide Montreal.

Ms.Thorburn stated that a lotof peopleassumed that the Highway404 extensionwas coming anddid not bother to attendany meetings. She suggested that a referendummay be in order askingresidents if they believe there is a needfor Highway404 to be extendednorth of Davis Drive. I 4 I I 1998-05-25 c9E09.MlN .i O 'u OTHERBUS!NESScont'd: Mr.John Stevens stated that he was born and raised in Georginaand is thefourth generation of hisfamily to livein Georgina.He stated that he hasbeen fcrtunate to be ableto workwithin Georginain RealEstate for tvrenty years and ,,^ras told that Highrray4A4 vvas coming north. He noteithatit y,4ll take at leasttwenty years fcr theextension to reachRavenshoe Road and that someof theresidents in attendance and other members cf thepublic will no longerbe aliveby thattime.

Mr. Ron McCracken, 32 The QueenswayNorth, Keswick, stated that there have been valid alternativespresented at thismeeting to the extensionof Highway404. He statedthat the Lake is a preciousresource and any highways should be kept as far awayfrom it as possible,adding thatlndustry follows highwaysano pottution will soon follow, pollution that will find itsway to the lakesooner or later

Mr.McCracken stated that the Regionof Yorkshould improve Woodbine Avenue and that the piecemealapproach to roadshas to stop. He inquiredwhy a roadwould be widenedto four lanesand then the speed reduced on that road. He stated that Council should insist that the Regionof york focusits mon"y on improvingWoodbine Avenue, wl]ich should have beendone yearsago, that relief is needednow, not in the year2OO4.

A memberof the publicexplained that the sewagetreatment system is suchthat the sewage flowsthrough filters, slag, iimestone and sawdust, with the nitrogencoming off of the sewage in gasforml The endpioouct is almostdrinkable. He alsonoted that oil-eating bacteria has beendiscovered.

MayorGrossi left the chair and Regional Councillor Wheeler assumed the chair at thistime.

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook 4o4 That the Councilof theTown of Georginais opposedto the proposedroute of Highway and northof RavenshoeRoad and that it rlspectfuilyrequests the Ministryof Transportation theMinistry of Environmentto restudy and alter tl're proposed route to a corridoreasterly along RavenshoeRoad, or immediatelysouth of RavenshoeRoad.

A recordedvote was requested. c 98o9.MtN 12 1998-05-25 : 18. OTHERBUSINESS cont'd:

The Clerkrecorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

MayorGrossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHastings X CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorMcClatchie X

YEA- 2 NAY- 4

defeated.....

Movedby MayorGrossi

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

The Councilof the Townof Georginasupports the extensionofHighway 404 from its current pointof terminationat DavisDrive in theTown of Newmarketto its proposedlink with Highway 12 in Durham,provided that the mostenvironmentally acceptable route is usedand thatthe Ministriesof Environmentand Transportationwork with the Townof Georginaso that any impacton surroundingresidences continue to be of the highestpriority.

Andbe it furtherresolved that the Ministryof'Transportation is urged to obtainapprovals and proceedwith construction as soonas possible.

A recordedvote was requested.

The Clerkrecorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

MayorGrossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHastings X CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorMcClatchie X c9809.MlN 1? 1998-05-25 OTHERBUSINESScont'd: o 18. YEA- 3 NAY- 3

lost.....

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

above amendedby insertingthe words 'other than the presentproposed That the motionbe 'on northemroute through Georgina' after the words 'acceptable route', and insertingthe words a proposednew route' after the words'surrounding residences' so thatit nowreads; "...most environmentallyacceptable route other than the presentproposed northern route through Georginais usedand that the Ministries...any impact on surroundingresidences on a proposed newroute continue to be of the highestpriority."

defeated.....

MayorGrossi resumed the chairat thistime.

O 10. PUBLT'MEETTNGS:

None.

11. COMMUNICATIONS:

11.1 MattersforRoutine:

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following Routine Matters be received:

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-284

11.1.1 Correspondencefrom Dennis Hearse, Regional Clerk, Region of York, respectingreport entitled 'Long Term Water Project - WaterUse Efficiency Program'. sc9808.MtN 11 1g9E-04-29

7. COUNCILRESOL-UTIONTOESTABLISHFORMALPOSITION:

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLT.IIOfi'NO, ,SC.98-247

THATTHE COUNCIL OF THETOWN OF GEORGINAIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROPOSEDROUTE OF HIGHWAY404 NORTH OF RAVENSHOEROAD AND THATIT RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE MINISTRYOF ENVIRONMENTTO RESTUDYAND ALTERTHE PROPOSEDROUTE TO A CORRIDOREASTERLY ALONG RAVENSHOE ROAD, OR IMMEDIATELYSOUTH OF RAVENSHOEROAD.

A recordedvote was requested.

The DeputyClerk recorded the voteas follows:

YEA NAY

O MayorGrossi RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHastings X CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorMcClatchie X

YEA- 5 NAY - 1

carried.....

8. BY-LAWTOCONFIRMPROCEEDINGS: Movedby CouncillorHastings Secondedby CounciflorHackenbrook Thatthe following by-law be giventhree readings: By-lawNumber 98-063 (COU-2) Being a by-law to confirm the proceedingsof SpecialCouncil. carried..... cgE03.MtN 199E-02-09 O ,, COMMUNICATIONScont'd: 11.1 .2 DavidLyons, Manager, Beaverton & DistrictAmbulance Services Ltd., respectingAmbulance service to the Pefferlawarea.

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorMcClatchie

RESOLUTIONNO. C.98{76

THATCORRESPONDENCE FROM DAVID LYONS, MANAGER, BEAVERTON & DISTRICT AMBUISNCESERVICES LTD., RESPECTING AMBUIANCE SERVICE TO THE PEFFERLAW AREA,BE RECEIVEDAND REFERRED TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR HISREVIEW.

carried.....

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe followingRoutine Matters be received:

RESOLUTIONNO. C.98{77

11.1.3 Conespondencefrom Tony Clement, Minister of Transportation,respecting Council'sposition regarding the Highway4O4 Extension Environmental Assessmentstudy.

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98{r78

11.1 .4 Conespondencefrom Tony Clement, Minister of Transportation,respecting Council'srequest that the Ministryresurface Highway 48, includingone metrepaved shoulders, from HighStreet southerly to RavenshoeRoad.

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-079

11-1.5 Conespondencefrom Janet Ecker,Minister of Communityand Social Services,respeciing the government's reform of Ontario'swelfare system. . g Ministry Y*t' Ministdre FergusonBlock, 3rd Floor L-dificeFerguson, 3e 6tage of oes 77 WellesleySt. West 77,rue Wellesley ouest TransportationTransports Toronto,Ontario Toronto(Ontario) M7A 128 M7A1z.8 ffi {) - ;r",,: r\ :ir, \ii'It)'' Bureaudu (416)327 minislre

January22, 1997 RECEIVEOFEB 2Bg8

Ms. CarolynLance CommiueeSecrelary Town of Georgina 26557Centre Road RR# 2; Keswick, Ontario L4P 3G1

DearMs. Lance:

you Tank for your letterof November19, 1997,outlining your council'sposition regarding the Highway 404 ExtensionEnvironmental Assessment study.

The EnvironmentalAssessment Report (EAR) hasbeen submitted to the Minister of Environment for review and approvalof an extensionof Highway 404 from Davis Drive to Highway 12. Although the ministy consultedwith affectedmunicipalities at eachphase of the studyand made modifications in responseto municipal comments,further commentscan still be madewhen the EAR is formally circulatedto municipalitiesin earryr99g.

I also haverequested that stafffrom oru CentralRegion contactthe municipality to discussyour council'sconcens.

Hopefully,council's concents can be resolvedprior to, or during the EAR review.

Tha* you for witing to expressyour concerns.

Tony Clement Minister

Made from recoveredmaterials Fait de materiauxr6cup6r6s I c9E05.MlN 17 1998-03-23 O,,,. coMMUNrcAroNS:

11.1 MattersforRoutine:

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe followingRoutine Matters be received:

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-170 'Communique' 11.1.1 Federationof Canadian Municipalities respecting CommunitySafety and Crime Prevention.

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-171 'Members' 11.1.2 Federationof CanadianMunicipalities Advisory'respecting Budget'98 - lmpactson MunicipalGovernments.

RESOLUTTONNO. C-s8-172

11.1.3 Correspondencefrom R.J. Brooks, Georgina Board of Trade,respecting its supportof the proposalto extendHighway 404 beyondRavenshoe Roadthrough Georgina.

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-173

11.1.4 Conespondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of York, 'Regional respectingreport entitled RoadOccupancy Approvals, Special Events'.

RESOLUTIONNO. C-98-174

11.1.5 Conespondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of York, 'Pedestrian respectingreport entitled Crossings,King RoadMellington StreeUHighStreet, King City/AuroralGeorgina'- nECEIWEBf4Afi 1 2 19s8 A.'* Tel:(905) 476-7870 GeorginaBoard of TIade I .888-GEORGINA Effi 165The QueenswaySouth, Box 133 Fax: (905) 476-6700 Keswich Georgina,ON UP 3EI E-mail: [email protected] Iaao!

March9,1998

Mayor andCouncil Town of Georgina 26557Civic CentreRoad, R.R. #2 Keswick, Georgin4 ON L4P3GI

Re:Hiehway #404 Extension

TheDirectors of the GeorginaBoard of Trade,at their March 5, 1998meeting, gnanimouslyendorsed the proposealto extendHighway *1404beyond Ravenshoe Road throughGeorgina using one of the preferredroutes presently designated by the Ontario Govemmen!and at the earliestpossible time.

The Board of Tradeadarnantly opposes the argumentsput forth by the citizens' group, R.U.G.,and suggests that the goup doesnot representa significantportion of the population.

Their soleconcern is the geographicaldivision of Georgina.Such division has not adverselyaffected the numerousother municipalities in the province with for.r lane highwaysthrough them; to wit, Samia,Brampton, Oshawa" North Yorlq Windsor, Ottawa,Barrie, Newmarket, Vaughan, Markharn to mention a few. In fact, the highway was the prime factor in the town's grovrthin most cases-

Submittedon behalfof the Boardof Trade

RJ. (Ron)Brooks Manager

The Voiceof Businessin Georgina A recognizedclwmber of commerce I

c9604.MtN 13 199E-02-23 O ,, COMMUNICAT|ONSconfd: 11.2 MattersFor Disposition:

11.2.1 ResidentsUniting Georgina (RUG) opposing the extensionof Highway404 throughthe Tovwof Georgina.

Movedby CouncillorHastings

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-r11

THAT A PUBLICMEETING BE HELDTO DISCUSSTHE PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404 EXTENSIONTHROUGH THE TOWNOF GEORGINASO THATTOWN COUNCILCAN CONFIRMITS POSITION IN THISMATTER.

CounciflorJordan declared an interestin ltem No.11.2.1 becauseher parents-in-lawown propertywithin the proposedroute for the Higfrway{S{ sxtsrlsion;she did not participatein any discussionor vote.

11.2.2 Bill Crothers,The York RegionBoard of Education,requesting Council 'Education proclaimthe ureek of May4 - 8, 1998as WeeK.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTTONNO. C-98-112 'EDUCATTON THATCOUNCIL PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF MAY4 TO 10, 1998,AS WEEK THROUGHOUTTHE.TOWN OF GEORGINAIN ORDER TO CREATEGREATER COMMUNITYAWARENESS OF OUR EDUCATIONALPROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE NUMEROUSSUCCESSES OF THE STUDENTS AND STAFF OF SUTTONDISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL. ,l RUq gKr{\

RESIDENTSUNITING GE woriKs D[t'AKrtoll:NT 24727Waden Avenue- R.R.f 2 - Kes,vick.Ontarb - FEBi 21s98

February05, 1998 Works Irlalagcr

RobertGrossi €lgincrrlng liY Mayorfor the TownOf Georgina 26557Civic Centre'Road Kesrick, Ontario

DearMayor,

Pleasebe awarethat the followingGovemment officials listed below, have been the attached letter.

Hon.Michael Hanis, Premier of Ontario

Hon.Tony Clements, Minister of Transportation Hon.Norman Wlson, Ministerof Environmentand Energy Hon.John Snobelen, Minister of NaturalResources Hon.Al Pallanclini,Minister of EconomicDevelopment, Trade and rourism Hon.Nobel Villeneuve, Minister of Agriculture,Food and Rural Affairs Hon.Al Leach,Minister of Municipalaffairs

KarenKrafi€loan, MP YorkDurfiam JuliaMunro, MPP Dufiam York StevenJacobs, Senior Project Manager, 404 Ertension

As_resldentsof Georgina,we expecithe newcouncil for the Townof Georginato srifily committo an officialposition to the cunenilyproposed 404 extensionroute.

The cunentproposed route would dissed the townwhich our organizationis in oppositionof. Georgina, beingthe close-knitcommunity that it hasbe@me, we wouldnope tnat our duly eieaed representatives wouldshare that samebelief, thus opposedto the divisionof oui Townand appreciateconcemsthat- have beenraised in the enclosedletter.

Sincerely, -\*Lrb-, s*-}*"L J I t/ Kt-/,;@6.{€,_ /1 I it s

'.,t'.-i.' :' ,.41);g.7,-'-' \' Hon. Tony Clements Raymondand Pauline Moore Ministryof Transportation 418 CateringRoad FergusonBlock, 3d Floor SuttonWest, Ontario 77 WellesleyStreer West LOE IRO Toronto, Ontario M7A IZ8 February2, 1998

DearMr. Clements:

This is to adviseyou thatwe, the concernedcitizens of Georginaare very strongly opposedto the proposedroute of }fighway404 throughthe Town of Georginafor the followingreasons:

. it splitsthe Elm Grovecommunity

o it disruptsthe town of Pefferlaw

. it dividesone owner propefties into unusableland

. it gobblesup areasof prime agriculturalland

It alsoseems to disregardmany environmental issues zuch as: O o str€trnrriver andlake pollution

o destroysfarm pondsand animal habitat

. naturalresources (gravel interference)

o farmwoodlots

o wet-lands

o destroYsrecreational areas (ponds for skatingand swimming,snowmobile trails, walkingtrails etc.)

o it dead-endsexisting arteries of transportu'ithin the Town of Georgina

o it will encouragetourists to travel,furthereast or north, diverting:thern andt]reir businessaround Sutton and Pefferlaw

o it will encouragedevelopment along its borderscreating greater, diffcult to service, urbansprawl which is alreadyrampant in the Town of Georgina Both the town of Suttonand the town of Pefferlaware presently well servedby existing roadsi.e. Woodbine/Baseline roads Hwy. 48 andDurham Road 23, andin our opinion would reaplittle or no benefitfrom the proposedhighway.

We areaware that certainspecial interest groups have a vestedinterest in the current proposedroute which would connectthe Brechinarea to the GTA. We feelthis is the only reasonthat the Ministryof Transportationcareens the highwayeasterly from RavenshoeRoad, and feel that sucha decisionis not iustifiedto dissectthe Town of Georgina.

We arerequesting that proposalto extendHighway 404 eastof Keswickbe discontinued. ln our opinionthe EnvironmentalAssessment over estimatesthe needfor this extension andhas not adequatelyaddressed the environmentaland sociaVcultural impacts of the extensionbeyond Keswick.

Pleasekeep us informedof the progressof the EnvironmentalAssessment regarding this projectand any associated initiatives. We would like a summaryof the next stepsin the processand the timetableassociated with them

Hon. MchaelD. Flarris- Premierof Ontario Hon. NormanWilson - Minister of Environmentand Energy Hon. JohnC Snobelen - Mnister of Natural Resglrces Hon. Al Paladini - Ministerof EconomicDevelopment, Trade and Tourism Hon. Nobel Villenzuve - Mnister of Agriculture, Food andRural Atrairs Hon. Al Leach - Mnister of Municipal Afairs andHousing JuliaMumo - MPP Durham-York KarenKraft Sloan - MP York North TOWN OF GEORGINA 26557Civic Centrs Rd., R.R. #2. Keswick"Ontario L4P 3G1 DirectLines: (905)476-4305 (905)722-6518

November19, 1997

Ministry of Transportation, 3rd Floor, FergusonBloch 77 WellesleyStreet West, TORONTO,Ontario M7L rZ8

Attn: The HonourableTony Clement, Minister

HonourableMinister:

Town Councilat its meetingheld on October2'7, 1997, considered Report No. DPW-97-72ofthe Town Engfneerand passed the followingmotion:

."THAT COUNCIL APPRECIATESTHE MIMSTRY'S EFFORT$ TO ADDRESSTHE TOWN'S CONCERNSREGARDING AI.{ INTERCHANGE AT HIGI{WAY 404 AI{D PEFFERLAW ROAD, BUT SUBMT THAT A PARTIAL INTERCHANGE IS NOT ADEQUATE A}ID REQIIESTS T}IAT A FTILL INTERCHANGE BE DESIGNED lnD THATITISSNLLOPPOS:'

Accordingly, we respectfullyrequest that a full interchangebe designedat the Highway 48 and PefferlawRoad location, rather than a partid interchange,as proposed.

As notedin the abovemotion, Town Councilwould like to reiteratethat it is still opposedto the constructionof Highway404 north of RavenshoeRoad.

Thank you for your considerationin this matter.

Sincerely, FOR THE TOWN OF GEORGINA, /l ,*wkfN CommitteeS#retaw :cl

(9O5)47fl3o1 (905' 7AL45l6 (7O5)437-AUO Fax (9O5)476-8100

$ necrcr-eoeeeen c9716.MlN 199744-27 o ,, COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTSconT'd: Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO, C-97-458

13.1.10 THAT COUNCILAPPRECIATES THE MINISTRY'SEFFORTS TO ADDRESSTHE TOWN'S CONCERNS REGARDING AN INTERCHANGE AT HIGHWAY404 AND PEFFERLAWROAD, BUT SUBMITTHAT A PARTIALINTERCHANGE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND REQUESTS THAT A FULL INTERCHANGEBE DESIGNEDAND THAT IT IS STILL OPPOSEDTO HIGHWAY404. NORTH OF RAVENSHOEROAD.

carried.....

Movedby CouncillorHolborn

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTTONNO. C-97459

13.1.11 THAT THE PETITIONFROM THE HIGH STREETMERCHANT'S ASSOCIATIONREQUESTING THE REGION OF YORK TO RELOCATE THELIGHTED CROSSWALK ON HIGH STREET IN SUTTON EASTERLY TOTHE INTERSECTION OF HIGHSTREET AND MIDDLE STREET BE FORWARDEDTO THE TOWN ENGINEER FOR A RECOMMENDATION REPORTTO COUNCILAND THAT THE ASSOCIATION BE ADVISED OF THEDATE THIS REPORT WILL BE CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL.

carneo.....

14. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS:

None.

15. REGIONALBUSINESS:

None. c9717.MlN 11 1997-10-20 O ,. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTSconT'd: 13.2.6 lnterchangeat ProposedHighway 404 and PefferlawRoad

ReportNo. DPW-97-72

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTIONNO. CW.97€4:}

THATCOUNCTL APPRECTATES THE MINISTRY'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESSTHE TOWN'S CONCERNSREGARDING AN INTERCHANGEAT HIGHWAY404 AND PEFFERLAWROAD, BUT SUBMITTHAT A PARTIALINTERCHANGE IS NOTADEQUATE AND REQUESTSTHAT A FULLINTERCHANGE BE DESIGNED.

caniedunanimously.....

The CommitteeMembers dealt with Adde*rt ltemNo. 13.2.7at thistime.

13.2.7 TenderAward HiredSnowplough

ReportNo. DPW-97-73

Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorJordan RESOLUTTONNO. CW-97-344

. THAT THE TENDERSUBMITTED BY ANDY TEAHEXCAVATTNG IN THE AMOUNTOF ,-$24856.10FORTHE pROVtStON OF ONECOMBTNATION PLOUGH At{D SANDER UNIT BE ACCEPTED;AND THE PURCHASING AGENT lS AUTHORTZEDTO ISSUEA PURCHASE

14. UNFINISHED BUSI NESS:

None. "t n ' i " t l{ t f - 199742-17 O,,,. eon,tutrrutclorus.nnrc' 'Highway 11.1.2 D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of York,respecting No.404 ExtensionStrategy'.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby RegionalCouncillor Vt'heeler

RESOLUTIONNO. CW.9761

THATCORRESPONDENCE FROM D. HEARSE,REGIONAL CLERK, REGION OF YORK' RESPECTING'HIGHWAY NO. 404 EXTENSION STRATEGY' BE RECEIVED. canied.....

11.2 MattersFor DisPosition: 'Road 11.2.1 D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of York, respecting Report . Hotfine,24-Hour Telephone Information' .

Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-97€2

THAT THE ASSISTANTTO THE MAYORPREPARE AN ADVERTISEMENTFOR THE ADVOCATERESPECTING THE AVAILABILITYOF A REGIONAL24-HOUR TELEPHONE HOTLINETO ACCESSROAD AND WEATHER INFORMATION BULLETINS CONCERNING THEREGION ROAD SYSTEM AS OUTLINEDIN CORRESPONDENCEFROM D. HEARSE, REGIONALCLERK carried.....

j1.2.2 Evelyn Jergens, ClerUActing CAO, Township of King, requesting endorsementof its resolutionrequesting the ProvincialGovemment to reconsiderproposed funding cuts to the LakeSimcoe Region Conservation Authority. )LAJ \* Trt: (905)895-1231 Ornce oF THERrcnuet Cteax P\Wur4s7- t017 17250 Yor'tcr Srarcr, Box 147 , QW) 77s-3004 Nrwueaxer, ONrean (Poqrcl-0201 L3Y621 Fex:(\Ql 895-3031

February 3, 1997

Mr. Larry Simpson, Clerk Town of Georgina 26557 Civic Centre Road RFCF,TFOFF& Keswick, Ontario, L4P 3G1 , Og7

Dear Mr. Simpson:

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York, at its meeting held on Thursday, January 30, 199?, adopted the appended Clause No. 2 contained in Report No. 2 of the Regional a Transportation and Works Committee, entitled ""Highway No. 404 Extension Strategy" . Regional Council, by the adoption of the foregoing clause, has authorized the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, together with the Town of Newmarket, Town of East GwiJlimbury and Town of Georgina, to discuss with the Ministry of Transportation various options on partnering in a program. of staged implementation of the Highway 404 extension, with Green Lane connection being included as an integral component of the strategy.

For your information, this office has communicated with the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Environment and Energy, Ms.JuliaMunro, M.P.P., Durham-York and to Mr. Frank Klees, M.P.P., York Mackenzie, (copy of our letters attached), regarding this matter and they have responded positively"

The of the Commissioner of Transportation and Works will be in communication with you to arran suchissue.

a ,,

i,: i- Doris I r Encl. l.

c. Commissioner of Transportation and Works

Sentto: Ministry of Tlansportation Clerk, Town of Newmarket t' Clerk, Town of East Gwillimbury Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham F. KI6es, M.P.P., York Mackenzie J. Munro, M.P.P., Durham-York A. Palladini,Minister of Transportation,M.P.P., York Centre D. Tsubouchi,M.P.P., Markham

Yo r k R e g i o n : C e I e b r a t i n gr o f S u c c e s s ' I 9 7 | I I 96 ClauseNo. 2 embodiedin Report No. 2 of Transportation and Works Committee,which was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York on Thursday, January 30, 1997. 2 HIGFIWAY NO. 404 EXTENSION STRATEGY

The Transportation and Works Committee recommends the adoption of the following report, January 3, 1997, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, subject to the additional requirement that the Green Lane connection be included as an integral component of the strategy.

1.0 Recommendations

It is recommendedthat:

1. the Commissionerof Transportation and Works, together with the Town of Newmarket, Town of East Gwillimbury and Town of Georgina, discuss with the Ministry of Transportation various options on partnering in a program of staged implementation of the Highway 404 extension;

2. Regional staff prepare subsequent reports detailing the progress of the discussionsand the financialimplications to the Regionof York; and

3. the Regional Clerk forward copies of ttris report to the Ministry of Transportation, Town of Newmarket, Town of East Gwillimbury, Town of Georgina,York Regionarea M.P.P.s and Regionof Durham.

2.0 Background

2.L Purpose

The purpose of this report is to discuss the technical and financing alternatives available to York Region in meeting future travel demands in the Newmarket to Keswick travel corridor, through some form of partnership with the Province of Ontario for the extension of Highway 404. The report,_is also intended to set the context for these discussionswith the Province.

2.2 History

The interim termination of Highway 404 at Davis Drive has created traffic operation and distribution problems through the Town of Newmarket. As weil, the need for additional highway capacity in northern York Region has been recognisedby the Province, York Region and the area municipalities as an integral part of York Region's development objectives as envisioned in the Regional Official Plan. To resolve both issues, a northern extension of Highway 404 was proposed. ClauseNo. 2 Report No. 2 Transportation and Works Committee

An Environmental Assessment (EA) Study was started by the Ministry of Transportation in the Spring of 1993 to determine a preferred route for the Highway 404 extension from Davis Drive to Highway 48112in Durham Region. To expedite the process leading to the early construction of an extension, Regional Council on March g, 1995, adopted Clause I of Report No. 2 of the Regional Commissioner of Transportation requesting the Ministry of Transportation to separate the Highway 404 extension into three stages. The three stages recommended by Regional Council were Davis Drive to Green Lane/Herald Road, Green LanelHeraid Road to the Keswick area and from Keswick to Highway 48112. The section from Davis Drive to Green Lane/Flerald Road was subsequently incorporated into York Region's Green LanelHerald Road Environmental AssessmentStudy which was completedin 1996. The Ministry of Transportation has selected a technicaily preferred alignment for the Highw ay 404 extension from Davis Drive to Highway 48112which is now under pubiic review (Attachment 1). A report to Regional Council was adopted under Clause No. 1 of Report 19 of the Transportation and Works Committee on October 24, 1996 whi.ch recommendedthat: 1. "Regional Council supports the EA Study being undertaken by the MTO to date for the northern extension of Highway 404 and the Bradford By-Pass, and the processthe Ministry is undertaking; 2. Regional Council requests the Minister of Environment and Energy to make an early decisionas it relates to the Environmental Study for both projects; 3. Regional Council requests the Minister of Transportation to pursue the identification and purchase of the right-of-way for Highway 404 Extension and that Regional Council respectfuily advises the Minister that it is willing to co-operatively commence the early implementation of the Highway 404 Extension: 4. That Juiia Munro, M.P.P., and Frank Klees,M.P.P., be requestedto assist in establishing a meeting with Regional offioials and the Minister of Environment and Energy and the Minister of Transportation to attempt to - expedite the EA approval process." The Ministry of Transportation is proceeding with the Environmental Assessment for the Highway 404 Extension but has not yet made any commitment towards the timing for construction. 3.0 Comment There is an immediate need for additional traffic capacity to meet the growing needs of existing and short-term development along the Leslie Street / Woodbine Avenue corridor from Davis Drive in Newmarket to RavenshoeRoad in Keswick. Existing travel demand in this corridor is approachingthe servicecapacity provided by Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue of 2,500 to 3,000 vehicles per hour (vph) in the morning peak hour southbound direction. Forecast travel demand in the corridor for the morning peak hour in the southbounddirection for the year 2011 and 2021 arc in the range of4,500 to 6,000 vph and

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7,000 to 8,000 vph respectively.Without any improvementsin the corridor it is anticipated that over the next few years there will be significant travel delays during peak periods. 3.1 Alternative Solutions

There are two alternative solutions to rectify the traffic capacity problems in the corridor. The first alternative is to widen both Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue to 4- lane arterial roads. The widening of Leslie Street will have to include by-passesof Sharon and Queensville to mitigate the impacts on those communities. The secondalternative is to extend Highway 404 either as a full 4-lane freeway or as a 2-lane at-grade arterial road. The 2-lane Highway 404 extension solution will include consideration for passing lanes at appropriatelocations

The widening Woodbine/Leslie alternative will resolve the short term capacity problems and accommodate the forecast growth for approximately a 15 year period. However, the Highw ay 404 extension will still be required to meet the longer term demand in the corridor. When the Highw ay 404 extension is built, it will create surplus traffic capacity in the corridor, particularly on Woodbine Avenue, for at least 10 years. The widening of Woodbine Avenue from Davis Drive to Ravenshoe Road is estimated to cost about $12 million (excluding property) while the corresponding widening of Leslie Street is estimated to cost $16million.

The Highway 404 extension alternative as a 2'lane arterial road would aiso accommodate the travel demand requirements for approximately a 15 year time period. The initial stage would be less expensive to construct (about $18 million, excluding property) than widening both Woodbine Avenue and Lesiie Street (a total of about $28 million). Additional advantages include no excesscapacity on WoodbineAvenueand Leslie Street after Highway 404 is extended,and the flexibility of stagrngthe developmentto a full 4-laneHighway 404 in concertwith traffic demand.

3.2 Bene{itsof ExtendingHighway 404

Assuming an initial 2-lane arterial extension of itighway 404,the following benefits will be realised: . Highw ay 404 extended to Highway 48t12 will provide an alternate route between the Greater Toronto Area in general and the areas to the east and north of Lake Simcoe for commuter, recreational and intercity travel while at the same time addressing the capacity de{iciency of the Provinciai transportation network in northern York and Durham Regions.

. For York Region, the immediate impact of an extended Highway 404 wouid be to reduce current congestion and facilitate the development of the communities served by the comidor including Sharon, Holland Landing, Mount Albert, Queensville, Keswick and Sutton.

.3- ClauseNo. 2 Report No. 2 Transportation and Works Committee

The Highway 404 extension as a 2-lane arterial road alternative gives York Region the flexibility of deferring capital cost expenditures for the widening of Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue for at least 15 years. This would be in keeping with York Region's long term road reconstruction program that has both Leslie Street and Woodbine Avenue programmedfor widening in the period beyond the 15 year time frame.

By analysing the 2011 traffic voiumes on the roads in the corridor with and without a 2' lane Highwiy 404 extension, significant savings are estimated to result in terms of travel time, number of accidents and fuel consumption for users of the roads in the corridor. There are also other indirect society cost savings due to such things as reduction in various emission of pollutants, improvements in worker productivity, and reduction in health costs.

Based on the above benefits, it is recommended that the Region pursue, with the Ministry of Transportation, the immediate extension of Highway 404 from Davis Drive to at least RavenshoeRoad.

3.3 Implementation of the Highway 404 Extension

Two optionsexist in terms of the form of the initial extension,namely, a full freevay extension with interchanges at Herald Road, Queensville Sideroad and Woodbine Avenue/RavenshoeRoad or a two-lanearterial road with at-gradeintersections.

The secondoption provides the flexibility of not having to acquire the full right-of- way of 100m which the first option requiresfor implementation. Instead,a bare minimum 20 m right-of-way with extra-width at cut, fitl and intersectionsections is sufficient for option two as there is no needfor utilities within the right-of-way. In practice,however, it may be prudent to acquiremore than the 20 m right-of-wayup to the 100 m maximum to reduce cost from not having to negotiate a secondagreement with the same property owners as well as not being subject to rising land values as the corridor becomesmore developed.This would also limit the impactson the affectedproperty owners to a singie time period. Thus, variations of option two could occur dependingon how the property acquisition step is completedup to a scenario in which the full 100 m right-of-way is acquiredfrom the outsetand a 2-laneHighway 404 extensionis implemented.

Under current (1996) market conditions, property costs for the Highway 404 extensionfrom Davis Drive to RavenshoeRoad will range from approximately$3M for a 20 m right-of-way to S13M for a 100 m right-of-way. Basedon typicai unit costsof similar proieits, the freeway and arterial road optionswill cost $45M and S18M,respectively, to construct. Table 1 summarisesthe optionsdiscussed.

-4- ClauseNo. 2 Report No. 2 Transportation and Works Committee o Table 1: Highway 404 Extension Options Description Property Construction Total cost cost($M) cost ($l\il) ($Ivt) 1. 4-lane freeway with interchanges s13 s45 $58 2a. Z-Iane arterial road with at-grade $3 $18 $21 intersections within 20m R.O.W. 2b. 2-lane arterial road with at-grade s13 $18 $31 intersectionswithin 100m R.O.W.

Taking into account the current fiscal environment, option two (ranging from approximately one-third to one-half the cost of option one) would be the preferred alternative both from a Provincial and Regionai perspective. 3.4 Proponency,Financing and Construction Options for Highw ay 404 Extension While it is recognisedthat an extension of Highway 404 is ultimately a Provinciai responsibility, as recommendedby Regional Council on October 24, 1996,York Region may assist the Province in carrying out this responsibility with regard to the technical and adrninistrative aspects of the pioject as weil as the possibiiity of front-ending some of the costs of the project. The following tables describethe various aiternatives available to York Region and the Province in terms of proponency,financing, cost recovery, and impiementation method for the Highway 404 extension project. Each iable, in fact, represents a step and the list of possible oit.o-.. of each step in tle processthat will have to be carried out between York Region and the Province in implementing the project. Table 2: PotentialProponents 1. Full Provincial initiative I Full York Resioninitiative 3. Partnership between Province and York Region

Table 3: Alternative Financing - Property 1. Province acquire 2. York Resion acquire through DC draw 3" York Resion acquire through debenture 4. York Reeion acquire throush Provincial funding

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Table 4: Alternative Financing ' Construction 1. Full Province 2. Fed/Prov/Ulun.Infrastructure Program 3. York Resion srant a portion through DC 4. Full York Resion throueh DC draw D. Full York Reeionthroush debenture 6. Full Private consortium

Table5: CostRecovery 1. Re-oavmentfrom Province 2. Tollins 3. "Shadow" toiling

Table 6: Highway 404Operator 1. Province 2. York Reeion 3. Private consortium

Table 7: ConstructionMethod 1. Seoaratedesien and constructioncontracts 2. Sinele design-build contract 3. Total pro'iectmanagement

In terms of proponency (Iable 2), the option of partnership between the Province and York Region implies a sharing of the cost of implementation in either or both the property acquisition or construction componentsof the project. The property acquisition and construction compcinentsof the project can be financed differently as iientified. in Table 3 and 4 , If a Development Charges draw is used by York Region to fund this project, and assuming that the project is implemented within the 10 yeir time frame, then oiher capital projects will likety have to be deferred. Alternatively, ihls proiect could be financed throrrgh debentures. The impact on York Region of debenturlng the various portions of the project will be investigated together with the Regional Finance Department and will be included in any follow-up report to Committee and Council. In Table 5, it is assumed that if York Region funds any portion of the project up front, then a re-paymenr process wrll have to be negotiated with the Province. In both tolling options, private funding of the full project is an assumption. Under "shadow" tolling, the piivate contractor is paid by either the Province or the Region through some other funding mechanism such as DC draws or debentures based on the amount of traffic using the Highway.

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Table 6 lists the potential operators of the Highway. The operator will be responsible for maintenance and rehabilitation of the road, and is generally implied by the construction funding component of the project. The three different options available for the construction of the Highway (fable 7) relates to the degree of invoivement of the proponent in the delivery of the project. Each option include some degree of cost or time savings in the implementation of the overall project. Option 1 occurs when the proponent tenders out various aspectsof the construction process from design to the actual construction. The end of the spectrum is in option 3 where a private consortium is given full control of the construction process including construction monitoring and inspection. 4.0 Conclusion There is an immediate need for an improvement to the traffic capacity in the Newmarket to Keswick travel corridor. The analysis concludes that an extension of Highway 404 as a two-lane at-grade arterial road is the logical choice from a financial and disruption to community perspective. An extension of Highway 404 would bring tremendous benefrts to the Region and the Province, and would move forward the implementation of the ultimate Highway 404 extension through the Towns of East Gwillimbury and Georgina to Highway 48112in Durham Region. While it is recognisedthat an extension of Highway 404 is ultimately a Provinciai responsibility, Regional Council, on October 24, \996, expresseda rslillingnessto assist the Province in carrying out this responsibility with regard to the technical and administrative aspects of the project as well as the possibility of front-ending some of the costs of the project. Various options and alternatives relating to the proponency,financing and operation of the Highway 404 extension are presented as steps in the process that will have to be carried o,.t *ith the Province on moving the project forward to construction. In order for these discussionsto begin, authorisation from Council is required. These discussions with the Province should be co-ordinated with and involve the three affected Towns of Newmarket, East Gwillimbury and Georgina. Therefore, this processand report have been discussedwith staff from these three municipalities. (A copy of the attachment referred io in the foregoing has been forwarded with the January 22, IggT Transportation and Works Committee agenda and a copy thereof is aiso on frle in the office of the Regional Clerk.)

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Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

SecondedbY Councillor Holbom

RESOLUTIONNO. CW'97-270 REGIONALCLERK REGIONOF THAT CORRESPONDENCEFROM DENNIS HEARSE, TICNWNV NO' 404 EXTENSION YORK, RESPECTING"PROUNIC GCOTIATION, STRATEGYBE RECEIVED. canied.....

MovedbY Councillor Nicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTfoNNO. Cu',l'97'271 .GEoRGELAWSoN DAY THRoUGHoUTTHE THATAUGUST18, 1997, BE PRoc|.AlMED TorHBIRTHDAY' TowNoF GEoRGTNArNcELE-BMiioN or cEoRGEliwsoN's canied.....

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' 13:1.f Reledseof DemolitionAgreement' Bettleq Robert Lot 107, Plan 22O(253 RoyalRoad' Keswick)

ReportNo. DS-97-59 c9710.MlN 1997{S23

9. DEPUTATIONS:

None.

13.

13.3 Reportsfrom the Public Works Department:

13.3.1 Saleof Portionof LandfillSite Regionof YorkTransfer Station

ReportNo. DPW-97-40

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTIONNO. C-97-280 CLERKTO 1. THATA BY.UW BE PASSEDTO AUTHORIZETHE MAYORAND THE YORK EXECUTEA COT.IVEYANCEOF PART2, PI-AN65R-19048 TO THE REGIONOF TO AT NO COSTFOR THE PURPOSEOF A WASTETRANSFER STATION AND THE EXECUTEAN INDEMNIFICATIONAGREEMENT IN FAVOUROF THE REGION. TO TOWN SOLICITORMAY ALTERTHE FORMOF INDEMNIFICATIONSO AS SATISFYBOTH THE TOWN AND THE REGION. AS 2. THATA BY-LAWBE PASSEDTO DEDICATEPARTS 5 AND 6, PLAN65R'1 9048 FORMINGPART OF WARDENAVENUE. carried.....

11. COMMUNICATIONS:

11.1 MattersforRoutine:

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

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Mlnlstryof Mlnistlre cbs Transportatlon Transports Officeol theMinister Bureaudu ministre FergusonBlock, 3rd Floor EdificeFerguson, 3e 6tage 77 WellesleySt. West 77,rue Wellesley ouest Toronto,Ontario Toronto(Ontario) M7A128 M7A128 (416)327-9200 (416) 327-9200

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tnECfiygg JL,ii! Z jggl Ms. Carol]m Lance Committee Secretary Office of the Clerk Town of Georgina 26557 Civic Centre Rd. R.R. *2 Keswick, Ontario L4P 3Gl

Dear Ms. Lance :

Thank you for your lett.er and attached information of April L'|, t997 regarding the Highway 404 Extension Environmental Assessment (EA) Study.

Following the announcenent of the preferred route for the extension of Highway 404, the ministry considered the need for grade separations and road closures for all roads crossing the proposed Highway 404 right-of-way. In the Town of Georgina, a grade separation will be needed at all crossing roads except Glenwoods Drive and McCowan Road. However, in response to your letter this d,ecision will be revj.ewed by the ministr-y. The review will include further discussion between project staff and the to$tn.

Your'second request for an interchange at either Weir's Sideroad, or Pefferlaw Road to reduce communiey and economic impacts is being considered. fnterchange alt,ernatives for Pefferlaw will be reviewed with the Town of Georgina, Region of York and the public in earLy ,June L997.

Thank you for bringing these matters t,o my attention. -O Sincerely, CoQ"qAt.-^

A1 Palladini Minister

L' -/ b/ 'i cw9706.MtN 13 1997-04-07 13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFFREPORTS CONt,d:

Mr.Bob Magloughlen, Toun Engineer,was requestedto contactthe Ministryof Transportation withrespect to a followup on theirreport card, the continuation of the Mo foot maintenancestrip alongHighway 48 fromthe AnchorRestaurant in Sutton,east through the Hamletof Virginia, and the constructionof a tuminglane and taperlanes at the intersectionof Highway48 and Wei/s Sideroad,for tumingsafety.

13.3.2 1. RoadClosures for Highway404, GlenvrpodsAvenue and McCowanRoad 2. PefferlawRoad Interchange

ReportNo. DPW-97-17

Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorGunn

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-97-138

1. THEMINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION OF ONTARIOIS ADVISEDTHAT THE TOWN OFGEORGINA EXPECTS THE MINISTRY TO HONOURTHE COMMITMENT GIVEN AT THE COMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE MEETING OF OCTOBER21, 1996,WHICH WASTHAT BRIDGES WOULD BE PROVIDEDWHERE THE PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404 CROSSESGLENWOODS DRIVE AND MCCOWAN ROAD AND ACCORDINGLY DOESNOT SUPPORT THE CLOSURE OF THESE TWO ROADS.

THATAN INTERCHANGEAT EITHERPEFFERI.AW ROAD OR WEIR'S SIDEROAD, AT THE PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404, MUST BE PROVIDEDTO SERVICETHE RESIDENTSAND BUSINESSES OF PEFFERLAWBY.PASSING PEFFERI.AW WILL HAVESERIOUS AFFECTS ON THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THECOMMUNITY.

13.3.3 JointTendering of RoadMaintenance Goodsand Services

ReportNo. DPW-97-21

Movedby CouncillorGunn

Secondedby CouncillorNicholls t, t -r-1

TOWNCF GEORGINA

REPORTDPW.97.17

FORCONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE APRTL7, 1997

SUBJECT: 1. ROADCLOSURES FOR HIGHWAY 404 GLENWOODSAVENUE AND McCOWAN ROAD 1, PEFFERLAWROAD INTERCHANGE

RECOMMEI..IDATIONS:

1. THEMINISTRY OF TMNSPORTATIONCF ONTARIOIS ADVISED THATTHE TOWN OF GEORGINAEXPECTS THE MINISTRYTO HONOURTHE COMMITMENTGIVEN AT THE CCMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE MEETING OF CCTOBER 21, 1996 WHICH WAS THAT BRIDGESWOULD BE PROVIDEDWHERE THE PROPOSED HIGHWAY404 CROSSESGLENWOODS DRIVE AND MCCOWAN ROADAND ACCORDINGLY DCES NOT SUPPORT THE CLOSURE OF THESETWO ROADS.

2. rHAT AN INTERCHANGEIN THE VICINITY OF PEFFERI-AWROAD AT THE PROPOSEDHIGHWAY 404 MUST BE PROVIDEDTO SERVICETHE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF PEFFERLAW. BY.PASSINGPEFFERIJW WILL HAVESERIOUS AFFECTS ON iHE ECONOMICHEALTH OF THECOMMUNITY.

SACKGROUND:

1. RoadClosuresforHighway404

A numberof weeks ago Steve Jacobs of theMinistry of Transporlationof Ontario (MTO) and Len Kosachukof ColeSherman requested to meetwith the Directorof Development Servicesand the Town Engineer to discussMTO's proposal to ciosethe aboveroads where Hrghway404 is to be builtacross same. Town staff reserved comment and advised that theymust report to Council.

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The siaiementthat MTO intendsto closethese two roadsis totallyopposite to whatwas said previouslyby the Ministryand itsconsultant. As per the videoof the October2i, 1996 Committeeof the /Vholemeeting, Mr. Jacobsand Mr. Rickerlsrn presentingthe preferred routeconfirmed to CouncillorWheeler that crossings would be provrdedat GlenwoodsOrive and lvlcCowanRoad. The Minisirynow adv'isesthat the cost of a bridgeand iand acquisitionis $2 mrllionper crossingand the costsare not warrantedconsrdenng aiternaiive routesare available.The Ministryadvises that the Towncould acquire land and build bridgesin the futurewhen traffic volumes warrant.

Staffis of the ooinionthese roads should not be closedfor the followinqreasons:

Theseroads are onginalsideroad and concessionroads as laid out by the Surveyor Generalof UpperCanada in early1300s Althoughconstruction of Highway404 willbe a benefitto the Town.the fact remains that these roads have existed for almost 200 yearsand a new freewayshould be madeto arcommodatethe originalroads and not visaversa. Perhapsnot largein numberclmpared to the significanc,eof the freeway,the agriculturalcommunity and residentsthat use GlenwoodsDrrve should not be inconveniencedany more than necessaryby the freeway.

Responsetimes by emergencyvehicies to the ruralarea from facilitiesin Keswick and Suttonwill increasesignificantly

in additionto the impactson the community,Glenwoods Drive will recervehigher voiumes of trafficwhen the RegionalWaste TransferStation is built and the communityof Keswickgrows. The roadwill be hard sur-facedand perhapsbecome a regional road long beforethe freewayis built.

ClosingMcCowan Road will remove a primenorth-south route which will increase in imporlanceas timegoes on. Also ruraltratfic going to and from Suttonwill use CateringRoad in placeMcCowan Road which is substandardin widthand horizontal and vedicalalignment.

Aithough$2 millionper crossingis a lot of money,the fwo crossingtogether will presentonly slightlymore than 1% of the cost of the project.

2. PetferlawRoadlnterchange

An equallycritical access issue is thatto dateMTO have not committed to providingan interchangeat PetferlawRoad. This would mean that Pefferlaw area residents and visitors wouldeither acc€ss or egressthe freeway at Suttonor LakeridgeRoad (Durham 23), a 7 (-\ | )-1

PageThree of ReporlDPW-97-17 nettherof whichis convenient. The highwayin effed wrllby-pass Pefferlaw. MTO advises ihat the proposedaccess is sutficientand that becauseof the locationof the freewayin relationto HighwaY48 end the bridgeover the PeflerlawRiver designinga proper rnterchangeis not possible.Statf believe that MTO shouiddo whateverrt has to do to providea convenientaccess to Pelferlawresidents and the travellingpublic that use the businessesrn Pefferlaw.

R.espectfullysubrnitted,

Recommendedby: Approvedby:

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Ve would like to setup a nnee:ingro discussproposed ioad closingsan,J (:ro.ssings associareC wilh ihe extensrotiof Hiq;e,'1r'+04. Iire atachedrab,e lisrs our preiinrinarl'prc.;pr:.s3i5 i21 crossing road trealrnentsfor y'our reviex..

Plea-seconuct us at )"oureariiest convenience ro setup a ineetinq ur earlyJaruanr ro di.icuss thesepro-oosals. --{so, :lease inciicaceif ycu feel a rep(eser.stitefrom York Regionshor-rld atiend r}re meeting.

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11.1 MattersforRoutine:

Movedby GouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

That the followingRoutine Matters be received:

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-96-351

11.1.1 Correspondencefrom D. Hearse, Regional Clerk, Region of York, respecting"Speed Limit Extension, Ravenshoe Road - Georgina'.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-96€52

11.1.2 Conespgndencefrom D. Hearse, Regional Clerk, Region of York, respeciing'Solid WasteManagement Task Force,Collection of Waste and RecyclableMaterials, Waste Management Plan'.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-96-3s3

11.1.3 Conespondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Regionof York, respecting"Environmental Assessment Studies, Highway No. 4M Extension,Bradford By-pass/Davis Drive to HighwayNo. 12".

RESOLUflONNO. Cw-e6-354

11.1.4 Conespondencefrom R. Walton,Metropolitan Clerk, Municipality of MetropolitanToronto, respecting "lntemational Day for the Eliminationof All Formsof RacialDiscrimination'.

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-96€55

11.1.5 Correspondencefrom Evelyn Jurgens, Clerk, Acting C4O, Torvnship of King, iequestingendorsement of its resolutionthat GN Railwaynot abandonine Cn Railwaygonidor on the NewmarkeUBradfordline.

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Mr. Larry Simpson,Clerk Town of Georgina 26557Civic Centre Road,R.R. #2 Keswick, Ontario, L4P 3Gl

Dear Mr. Simpson:

I am enclosing,for your information, the appendedClausi No. 1 contained in Report No. 1g of the Regronal Tlansportation and Works Committee, entitled "Environmental AsJessment Studies, Highway No. 404 Extension, Bradford By-passlDavisDrive to Highway No. 1?, which was adopted, as amended,by the Council of The RegionalMunicipality of York at its meeting held on Ttrursday, October24, 1996.

Regional Council amended the foregoing Clause by the addition of Rec.ommendationNo. 4 to read as follows:

"4. Ttrat Julia Munro, M.P.P., and FrenkKleee, M.P.P., be requested to assist in establishing a meeting with Regional ofrcials and the-Minister of Environment agd Energy and the Minister of Tlansportation to attempt to expedite the Environmental Assegsmentapproval process.'

Doris Encl.

c. E. King, Regional Chair,

Clerk, Town of Newnarket Clerk, Town of East Gwillinbury Clerk, Town of Georgina Minister of Tlansportation Minister of Enviro"-eat aad Energy M.P.P.,York Mackeuzie M.P.P.,Durham-York - M.P.P.,York - Centre M.P,P,,Markham

york Regron: cerebratrno C o, succa-r.r - I 9 7 I - t 99 a Clause No. 1 embodied in Report No. 19 of the Transportation and Works Committee, which was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Muni.cipality of York on Thursday, October 24, 1996.

ENYIRONMENITALASSESSMENT STUDIES IIIGTTWAY I{O. 404 E)ffENISION BRADFORD BY-PASSIDAVIS DRIVE TO HIGI{WAY NO. 12

The Transportation and Works Committee submits for the information of Regional Council the following report, September 23, 1996, from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, and recommends that:

1. Regional Council supports the Environmental Assessment Study being undertaken by the Ministry of Transportation to date for the northern extension of Highway No. 404 and the Bradford By-Pass, - and the process the Ministry is undertaking.

2. Regional Council requests the Minister of Environment and EnergT to make an early decision as it relates to the Environmental Study for both projects;

3. Regional Council requests the Minister of Transportation to pursue the identification and purchase of the right-of-way for Highway No. 404 Extension and that Regional Council respectfully advises the Minister that it is willing to cooperatively cornmence the early implementation of the Highway No. 404 Extension.

Recommendation

It is recommendedthat this report be receivedfor information.

B ackground .

The Ministry of Transportation began the Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for the northern extension of Highway 4A4in the Spring of 1993. This study is examining routes and alignments for Highway 404 from its current terminus at Davis Drive (Y.R. 31) north and east to Highway 12 in Durham Region. Regional Council on March 9, 1995 adopted, without amendment, Clause 1 of Report No. 2 of the Regional Commissioner of Transportation which requested the Ministry of Transportation to separate out the Highway 404 extension into three stages.

The three stages recommendedby Regional Council are Davis Drive to Green Lane/F{erald Road, Green LanelHerald Road to the Keswick area and from Keswick to Highway 12. The section from Davis Drive to Green Lane/Flerald Road was subsequently incorporated into the York Region's Green Lane/Flerald Road EA Study which was completed this summer. Attachment 1 shows the alternative routes evaluatedfor the Highway 404 ExtensionEA Study. '' ! |

ClauseNo. I ReportNo. 19 :x ,aa Transportationand Works Committee ?7

The Minis!"y -ofTransportation also initiated the Bradford BypassEA Study in 1993. The Bradford Bypass is proposedto be an east.westfreeway north of QueensvilleSideroad and when constructed,will providethe much neededeast-west high speedand high capacityconnection between Highway 400 and Highway-Bypass 404. Attachment 2 showsthe alternative routes evaluatedfor ihe Bradford EA Study.

Both the Highway 404 Extension and the Bradford B1ryassEA studies have now reached the point where the technically preferred alignment for each highway proposal has been selected and ready for public notification. The Ministry of Transportation will be publicizing the technically preferred alignments for both highway proposalsprior to making presentations to the Councit or Committees of various regional and local municipalities affected by both facilities. The preseptation to the Transportation and Works Committ€e ig scheduledfor October 16,1996.

It is noted that at a September 27, 1996, meeting held between Regional Councillors and the area Provincial Cabinet Minist€rs and Members of tUe Provincial Parliament. the implementation aspectsof Highway 404 extension were discussed. It was agreed that regularly scheduledmeetings will be held between representatives of the Region, the Town of C,eorgita and other alfected municipalities and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario to exsmine various alternative coursesof action to initiate the implementation of this project.

(A copy of the attachments refened to in the foregoinghas been forwarded to each Member of Council with the October 16, 1996 Transportation and Works Committee agenda and a copy thereof is also on fi.le in the offce of the Regional Clerk.

(Reginnal Council at its meeting on Octnber24, Igg6, amendcd tltc foregoing Clau,seos folhws:

Clouse No. I with tlw ad.ditbn of Recommendotbn No. 4 tn read,as follows:

Thu Julia Munro, M.P.P., ond FronkKlees, M.P.P. be reEiestndto ossul in estfiIishing o m@tir6 with Regional officiols ond tltc Minister of Enuironmentond Energy ond the MinisUr of Troruportotinn tp ottcmpt tn expediU the Enuironmentol,4ssessment approval process .) I'5 3 5 I

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1'1.1MattersforRoutine:

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

Thatthe following Routine Matters be received:

RESOLUnONNO. CW-96-351

11.1.1 Correspondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of 'Speed York, , respecting LimitExtension, Ravenshoe Road - Georgina'. RESOLUTTONNO. CW-96€52

11.1.2 Conespondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Regionof York, respeding"Solid Waste Management Task For@, Collection of Wasteand RecyclableMaterials, Waste Management Plan". RESOLUT1oNNO. CW-s6-353

11.1.3 Conespondencefrom D. Hearse,Regional Clerk, Region of York, respecting"Environmental Assessment Studies, Highway No. 404 Extension,Bradford Bypass/Davis Drive to HighuayNo. 12'. RESOLUTTONNO_Clm-96€54 'Walton, 11.1.4 Conespondence'tromn- MetropolitanClerk, Municipality of MetropolitanToronto, respecting "lntemational Day for the Eliminationof All Formsd RacialDiscrimination'.

RESOLUnONNO, Cl/V-96€55

11.1.5 Conespondencefrom EvelynJurgens, Clerk, Acting CAO, Torrunship of King, requestingendorsement of its resolutionthat CN Railwaynot ' abandonthe CN Railwayconidor on the NewmarkeUBradfordline.

canied...... -. _ cw961E.MlN 1996-10-21

V 9. DEPUTATIONSCONt'd:

Ms.\Mitehead indicatedthat the SchoolCouncil will pay25o/o of the cost and the school budget will coverthe other Z:5o/o

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby ConcillorJordan

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-96€12

THAT THE DEPUTATIONMADE BY MS. DEBBIEWHITEHEAD, PRESIDENT OF THE MORNINGGLORY PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNCIE AND MEMBER OF THEPARENT TEACHER LIAISONGROUP REQUESTING COUNCTL PAY 5006 OF THECOST FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATIONOF SOCCERPOSTS AND NETS AT THESCHOOL BE RECEIVED.

canied.....

Mr.John [IcLean, Director of LeisureServices, stated that his departmentsupports the request and thatthe LeisureServices Department could financially support the requestfrom the Park DevelopmentReserve Funds.

Mr. lvlcLeannoted that this rapuld make available another soccer pitch to the local soccerclubs on a userpay basisand suggestedthat the York RegionBoard of Educationmay have already allocatedavailable funds for otherpurposes, thereby preventing the Boardfrom supportingthe SchoolCouncil in this endeavour.

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUnONNO. CW-96€13

THAT THE REQUESTBY DEBBIEWHITEHEAD ON BEHALFOF THE MORNINGGLORY PUBLICSCHOOL PARENT TEACHER LIAISON GROUP FOR FUNDING BY THE TOWN OF GEORGINATO ERECTTWO COMMUNITYPURPOSE SOCCER POSTS AND NETS BE ENDORSEDAND THAT THE FUNDINGFOR THE TOWN'SSHARE BE $95O.OOFUNDED FROMTHE PARKSDB/ELOPMENT RESERVE FUND.

canied.....

9.1 SteveJacobs, P. Eng.,Senior Project Manager, Ministry of Transportation,respecting theHighway 404 Extension Environmental Assessment and Route Location Study. CW96lE.MIN 199S,1 S21 L DEPUTATIONScont'd:

Mr. Steve Jacobs of the Ministryof Transportationstated that the prefenedroute for the Highway404 extensionhas been chosen,subject to approvalby the Ministryof Environment and Energyand the finalizedraork being incorporated into the EnvironmentalAssessment.

Mr. Jacobs indicatedthat the studyteam may look at the constructionof a traolane phase beforethe finalfour laneconstruction as a resultof fundingconstraints.

Mr. Chris Rickettsof Cole, Sherman& AssociatesLtd. and a memberof the study team submitteda photocopyof a mapshowing the prefenedroute for the Higln,ray{Q{ sxtsnsionfrom DavisDrive in Newmarketthrough Georgina to Highway12.

Mr. Sherman,by $ay of an overhgadprojecior, indicated to CommitteeMembers and the public the variousoptions and iadors involvedin the decision.He statedthat a best 'north' and 'south' routes\^,ere chosen and analped and the northemroute chosen. He statedthat the south route has fargenatural impacts and large costs as comparedto the north route,approximately 25016 highercosts than the northrotrte, although the northroute creates larger impacts on homesand businesses.

Mr. Rickettsstated that the studyteams visited the Pefferlawarea to inspectthe initialrouf through this area and subsequentlychanged the route,running the Higirway4A4 extensioli alongHighway 48 ratherthan through the Churchof the Nazareneproperty to the south.

Mr. Rickettsindicated that three public informationsessions will be held in Novemberin Pefferlaw,Sutton and EastGwillimbury respecting the prefenedroute selection.

Mr. Rickettsstated that six interchangeswill be constructedalong the Highway404 route betueenNewmarket and Highuay12 to enabletraffic to accessthe highraayat intervals,at a costof approximately$4 millioneach.

Mr. Rickettsindicated that there have not been any definitetime frames established for the constructionof the eXensionbut it is not feasiblefor the highwayto end at RavenshoeRoad becauseRavenshoe Road will becometoo congestedwith traffic exitingfrom the highraay. He statedthat it will be approximately30 years beforethe highraayis extendedto Pefferlaw. He notedthat if growthoccurs as cunent plans indicate,a four lane extensionwill reach Keswick by 2010, Sufton by 2015 and Highway 12 by 2021, based on curent populationand employmentforecasts.

Mr. Ricketts indicatedthat ownersof propertieswithin the path of the prefenedroute can do minorchanges to theirproperties (i.e. buildgarages, etc) due to the largetime frame, but any majordevelopment must be approvedby the Ministryof Transportationor trozen. He notedthq\ any disanssionswith propertyounrers respecting the purcfraseof their propertiesby the MinistilJ vtouldbe normallydone tvro or threeyears prior to constructioncommencement. tr 1 CW961E.MIN 1996-10-21 t e DEPUTATIONSconfd: Mr. Jacobsstated that the trafficalong Highways 48 and 12 cunentlyconsist of recreational vehicles,commuters and businessvehictes such as aggregatetrucks, which will increase followingthe openingof gravelpits in the Brechlnarea within the nextfew years,making the needof four lanesrather than tvro lanes more of a necessity.

Mr. Rickettsindicated that the 30 metreisland betraeen lanes on freewaysenables the Ministry to eitherwiden the freeway or installpublic transit lanes, if desired.

Mr. Rickettsstated that the constructioncosts for the southemroute nould be 27o/ohigher than the costsfor the northemroute, which vrrculd cost approximately $260 million. He also noted thatthe Ministryraould not be comFnsatingthe tqan br any lostassessment due to the closure of businessesas a directresult of the constructionof the Highway404 extension.

Mr. Rickettsindicated that the decisionto locatean interchaQgeat DurhamRoad 23 insteadof uest of Pefferlal uas basedon the fact that a lot of traffictravels along DurhamRoad 23 from both the northand the south,creating the needfor an interchangein this location,although trafiicwill thenflor by Pefferlarrywihout a@essinto the village until reachingDurham Road 23.

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorLindsay

RESOLUnONNO. qnt-96*?14

THAT THE DEPUTATIONSMADE BY STEVE JACOBS OF THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATIONAND CHRISRICKETTS OF COLE,SHERMAN & ASSOCIATESLTD. RESPECTINGTHE PREFERRED ROUTE FOR THE HIGHWAY404 EXTENSIONTHROUGH GEORGINABE RECEIVED.

canied..... Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

That the matterof the prefenedroute for the Highway{Q.rf 6xtsnsion through Georgina be refenedto Stan Armstrong,Acting Chief Administrative Officer, for a reportouflining his commentson the Minid/s chdceof theprefened route and its respectiveeffects on the Town.

withdrawn..... cw9616.MlN 19941S21 9. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

Mr.Bob Magloughlen, Town Engineer, was requestedto obtainan updatefrom the Ministryof Transportationrespecting proposed improvements to Highway48 at interchangeswithin the Townof Georgina..

CouncillorJordan declared an interestin ltem9.1 becauseshe ownsproperty within the study area;she did not participatein any discussionor vote.

Movedby CouncillorGunn

Secondedby CouncillorNicholls

Thatthe CommitteeMembers recess at thistime (10:40 a.m.).

canied.....

The CommitteeMeeting resumed at thistime (10:55 a.m.).

13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTS:

13.3 Reportfrom the PublicWorks Department:

13.3.1 Expansionto SuttonSewage Treatment Plant AinslieHill DevelopmentProject

ReportNo. DPW-96-57

9. DEPUTATIONScont'd:

9.2 MichaelSmith of MichaelSmith Planning Consultants Development Coordinators Ltd. on behalf of ParklandElectric (Rome Muia) and Oxford Homes Ltd. (MohinderSud), respectingthe AinslieHill RetirementCommunity project.

Mr. MichaelSmith statedthat his clientsuould not object to the reviewof the proposed expansionto the SuttonSarage TreatmentPlant as long as sewageallocation is not being assignedto developersat this time.

Mr. Smithsuggested that a third recommendationbe addedto the recommendationsof the 'no reportthat states seryicingallocation is givenor impliedat this time'. REcEj yE Mln|rry ot r{rnrcr.," i Trantpofitloo Tr8mport! :q6 Original be ontillJ to sent by mail @Teteptrcne: (4t6) Z3S_SSZ2 .4 /1 Facsimile:(4t6) Z3S43t2

/ *Uf^ pranningoffice v (JilP',oo*,TilHi:il? tz.olgrsbn f4 , W qA "il'lr;Avenuc {fiv# October3, 1995 Our Ref.:6891

Mr. Larrv Simpson Clerk Town of Georsina Civic Cenue RR #2 Kewick, Ontario I,4P 3GI

DearSir

Re: Highway 404 Extension Environmenta-lAssessment andRouteLocationStudv

the ggudyE ryy.progressedto the point wherethe technicallyprefened route has been identified. The Minlstry.intgqds to forwardto you, a sunmarypu.[d; ;the selectionof this l9:t_ol 9_t_p."91!9 .octoqe.r I l, 1996.This ppkage will contain'otut&nnicaty ptir"ttraioG, andan overviewof how this selectionwas mide.

A presentationof tlis informationto theRegion of Durharnhas becn scbeduled for October15 and to the Regionof York on Octobcr16. Fonowingthese presentatioili we wouldbe availabteto presentthis materialt9 yjgl council and ansier questionson MondayOctobei U, IigO (Committeeof thc Whole9:00 a-m.-), r.ngota you detenninethat a pt"r"ot"tlo" it ;q"i*a. T[i; time.slot*tll b keptopeq -on our schedule,until we receiveyour rc3ponsc. ifear" Ue'aOviseatnat tf tbrsdate is not accept{le tq you,our tight schedulemaj, make it aifficutt to presentto your council Prigl t9^9ur Public Consultation-sessions,which ,ue crurentlyplanieO tJ rt"ri * November12, 1996. I tnrstthis is satisfactory. Irffikffi{ c.c.: C. Rickens S. Schijns c9607.MtN 1996-0+22

Thatthe following recommendationof the committeeof the1 WholeMeeting of April15,1996. be approved:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-96-156

13.1.1 THAT THURSDAY,APRTL 25, 1996 BE PROCI-AIMED'NATIONAL ORGANDOMTION DISCUSSIONDAY THROUGHOUTTHE TOWNOF GEORGINA.

canied..... Movedby CounciltorHackenbrook

Secondedby CouncillorGunn RESOLUnONNO. C-e6-1s7

13.1.2 THATSATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1gI#, BE PROCI.AIMED'QUEEN'SYORK o RANGERDAY THROUGHOUTTHE TOWN OF GEORGINA. canied..... Movedby CouncillorNicfrolls

Secondedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler RESOLUTTONNO. C-96-15S

13.1.3 THATTHE CORPORATE IDENTITY GUIDELTNES FOR THE USEOF THE TOWN'SLOGO AS OUTLTNEDIN REPORTNO. DAS-96-19BE ADOPTED

cprnied..... andher nusOana'ofii propertywithin the High^Ey 404 ext€nsion stuty area; she did not participate ------r in anydisan_spion ' ':*"' orvote. "qr4r-'", . - MovedbyCouncitlor Gunn '' o Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook .'.'

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RESOLUTTONNO. C-96_1s9

13.1.4 A) THATTHECOMMENTS ,HIGHWAYCONTAINED IN REPORTNO. DS.96.26 ENTITLED 404 EXTENSION. ENVICONMENTAL ASSESSMENTSTUDY' BE RECEIVED AND ENDORSED.

B) THATTHE CLERK FORWARD A COPYOF REPORTNO. DS-96. 26 TO THEMINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, THE REGIONOF PqRHAM,THE TOWN OF EAST eWilunaBuRy, ftre TOWNSHIPOF BROCK,THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGEAND THE REGIONOF YORKFOR INFORMATION.

canied... . . Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUIONNO.C-96-160 ^ 13.1 .5 TI{ATTHE TO\AN OF GEORGINAENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT W|T WILCOX AND ASSOCTATEDARCHITECTS TO PREPARE CONSTRUCTIONAND TENDERDOCUMENTS, UNDERTAKE THE TENDERREVIEW AND SUPERVISETHE CONSTRUCTIONFOR THE RENOVATIONSTO PEFFERI.AWHALL AT A COSTNOT TO EXCEED $15,500.00.

caniedunanimously..... Movedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Secondedby CouncillorJordan

RESOLUTTONNO. C-96-161

13.1.6 1. THATSURPLUS REFRIGEMTION/PI3NT EQUIPMENT FROM THE OLDKESWICK ARENA BE SOLDBY AUCTIONAND/OR BID/TENDERTO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. cw9607.MlN

13. COMMMEERECOMM

13.2.1 Highway404Extension EnvironmentalAssessment study - commenton DurhamRegion PlanningCommittee Report No. g5-p€2

ReportNo. DS-96-26

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-96-126

A) THAT THE COMMENTS .HIGHWAY CONTAINEDIN REPORT NO. DS.96.26 ENTITLED 404 EXTENSION. ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT STUDY BE RECEIVEDAND ENDORSED.

B) THATTHE CLERK FORWARD A COPYOF REPORTNO. DS.96-26 TO THEMINISTRY OF TMNSPORTATION,THE REGION OF DURHAM,THE TOWN OF EAST- GWLLIMBURY,THE TOWNSHIP OF BROCK,THE TOWNSHIP OF UXBRIDGEANO THEREGION OF YORKFOR INFORMATION.

13.1 Repo(sfromtheAdministrativeServicesDepartment:

13.1.2 1996WaterandSeurerBudgets

ReportNo. DAS-96-21

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorLindsay

RESOLUTTONNO. Ct/V-96-127 : 1. THATTHE BUDGETSFOR THE GEORGINAWATER AND GEORGINASEWER SYSTEMSBE APPROVED FOR 1996. TOWNOF GEORGINA

REPORTNO. DS.96-26

FORCONSIDERATION OF

COMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE

oF APRTL15, 1996

SUBJECT: HIGHWAY404 EXTENSION ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT STUDY . COMMENTON DURHAMREGION PLANNINGCOMMITTEE REPORT NO. 96-P€2 FILENO.: 06.186

1. RECOMMENDATIONS:

A} THAT THE COMMENTSCONTAINED IN REPORT DS-96.26 BE RECEIVEDAND ENDORSED.

B) THAT THE CLERK FORWARDA COPY OF REPORT DS.96.26 TO THE MINISTRYOF TMNSPORTATION,THE REGION OF DURHAM,THE TOWN OF EAST GWILLIMBURY,THE TOWNSHIPOF BROCK,THE TOWNSHIPOF UXBRIDGEAND THE REGION OF YORKFOR THETR INFORMATION.

2. INTRODUCTION:

on october2, 1995,Resolution cw-9s.328 was passedas folrows:

Thatthe reportfrom the Regionof Durhamregarding the Highway4U extensionfrom Davis Driveto the northjunciion of Highways12 and 48 - prebned routebe rebned to Mr. Harold Lenters,Director of DevelopmentSeryices, for a report.

The abovereferenced report is attachedas Schedule,1'.

3.. COMMENTS:

The majorportion of the Regionof Durhamreport on the Highway404 extensionis a discussionof the routealtematives. As Councilmay recall,Phase 3 of the 404 Study involvedidentifying route altematives, proposing technical evaluation criteria and presenting this informationto the publicfor comment. The mostsignificant aspecl of the routealtemative discussion from a Georginaperspective 'B' is the re@mmendationthat Conidor be the prefenedroute and not Conidor'C'. The 'B' rationalefor this is that"the provision of a freewayfacility in corridor (i.e.north through East Gwillimburyand Georgina)would assist York Regionto achievelocal development 'C' objectives...',while Corridor (i.e.east through Easi Gwillimbury and Uxbridge) would providelimited regional structure and economicbenefit to this areaof Durham.' 'B' WhileI do notnecessarily disagree that the Corridor routeswould be supportiveof the plannedgrowth for Keswickand, to a lesserdegree Sutton, it is prematureat this pointto eliminateconsideration of the Conidor'C' 'D1','D2A', 'D2B' 'D2E' routesalong with routes or as a preferredroute altemative. As notedin Durham'sreport, the MTO has not yet providedquantitative information detailing and comparingthe specificimpacts of all the routealtematives. As a result,il is simplynot possibleto properly-evaluate the rouiesand selecia prebned altemative.The detailedevaluation process may revealthat the projecfed 'C' impactsof oneor bothof the Conidor routqsare not as greatas the impactsof anyof the 'B' 'C' Conidor routes.Therefure, a Conidor routemay be moreappropriate notwithstanding exislingOfficial Plan policies of Durhamor York Region. ln this regard,it is importantto rememberthat the mainpurpose of the 404 studyis to seekthe mostappropriate route to accommodatelonger distance travel demands to andfrom the GTAaround the eastside of LakeSimcoe.

4. CONCLUSIONS:

In considerationof the aboveat this time, staffcannot recommend endorsement of the Regionof Durham'sprefened route altemative within Seclion 2 and3 of the '1', studyarea, as shown on Schedule page9. In January,1996 the Ministryadvised that the final environmentaltechnical papers were cunentlybeing reviewedintemally and would be finalized within the month. The detailedevaluation of the altemativeroutes would commence following th9 completion of the final environmentaltechnical papers. Consultantsbr the Ministryhave recently advised that the processhas beenfurther delayed by the OPSEUstrike.

Preparedand Recommendedby: Approvedby:

HaroldW. Lenters,M.Sc. Directorof DevelopmentServices ActingChief Administrative Ofiicer

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Municlpalfi f_) ol Durham 1 Clerk'sDegartm€nt 4 Mr.S. Jacobs, Project Manager 605Rossland Rd. East P.O.Box 523 Ministryof Transportation Whitby,Ontario 1201Wilson Avenue CanadaLl N 6A3 (905)658-211 CentralBuilding, Room226 F (s05)668-9963 Downsview,Ontario M3M1J8 C. W: Lundy u.c.r. RegbnalClerk Hlghwaytl04 Extension from DavisDrive to the NorthJunctlon ol Hlohwavs12and43-PrefenedRoute.OurFlleiT04-3

Mr.Jacobs, the Planning Committee of Regionalcouncif considered the abovematter and at a meetingheld on september13, 19g5, council adoptedthe following recommendations of the Committee:

"a) THATthe route for the Highway 4o4 Extension illustrated on Attachment#1 to commissioner's'at Report #gs-p-92 be endorsedas the Rggion'gpreferred route, thistime;

b) THATthe comments contaihed within Commissioner,s Report #95-P-82be endorsed;

c) THATthe Minisfy of rransportauonbe requestedto considerthe commentscontained in commissione/sReport #95-p-92 in their detailedevaluation being conduded to selectthe technically prefenedalternative for the Highway404 Extension;and

d) THATcopies of commissione/sReport #g5-p-82 be fonrardedto theMinisfy of Transportation,the Township of Brock,the Townshipof Uxbridge,the Town of EastGwillimbury, the Town of Georgina,and the Regionof Yorkfor theirinformation.'

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Enclosedfor your consideration is a copyof Report#gs-p-g2 of Mr.A. Georgiett,Commissioner of planning.

C.W.Lundy, A.M.C.T. RegionalClerk GWUcb encl.

cc: Mr.G.S.Graham, Clerk-Administrator, Township of Brock Mr.W.E.Taylor,Clerk, Township of Uxbridge Mr.L.R.Simpso4, Town Clerk, Town oi Mr.J.F. Hopkins, clerk-Ad ministrator, Town of EastGwillimbury Mr.D.. Hearse, Clerk, Region of york O 14.A Georgietf,Commissioner of planning Mr,V. Silgailis, Commissioner ofWorks

SCHEDUTE ' I A A fl j ./ -+ r+

PlanningDeparrmenr Commissioner'sReporr ro ptanningCommrnee ReportNo. 95-P-82 Date: September5, I 995

SUBJECT

Highway404 Extensionfrom DavisDrive to the North Junctionof Highways12 and 4g - PreferredRoute, File:4.1.3.20

RECOMMENDATIONS

t. THAT RegionalCouncil endorsethe route for the Highway 404 Extensionillustrated on AnachmentNo- I to Commissioner'sReport No. 95-P-82as the Region'spreferred route, at this time;

2. THAT Regional Council endbrscthe commentscontained within Commissioner,s ReportNo. 95-P-82;

TFIAT the Ministry of Transportation bc requested to consider the commenrs containedin Commissioner'sReport No. 95-P-82in their detailedevaluation being conducted to select the technicatly prcferred alternative for the Highway 404 Extension;and

A TI{AT copiesof Commissioner'sReport No. 95-P-82be forwardedto the Ministry of Transportation,the Township of Broclq thc Township of Uxbridge, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgin4 and the Region of york for their information.

REPORT l. Puroosc

This report discusscsscveral-issues related to the proposedextension of Highway 404 from Davis Drive in York Region to the north junction of Highways 12 and 48. Specificaily,rhe report:

' revlewsrecently conducted public consultationactivities; ' presentsa preferredroute from a transportationplanning and land usepolicy perspective;and

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Commissioner'sReport No. 95-p-82 eage: O ' introducesthe derailedevaiuarion process the MTO proposesto use for seleclingthe technicallyprefened route in the next phaseof the Studl'.

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2.1 On April 18,1995, Planning Comminee received Comrnissioner's Repon No. 95-P-43 advisingthat the Ministry of Transportation(MTO) was conductingan Environmental Assessment(EA) Studyfor the Highway404 extension.The reportoutlined the five phasesof the EA Study, primarily to identify oppornrnitieswhen the Regionwould be able to providecornment.

1 1 Since the last report, the MTO has completed PhaseThree of the Study, which entailed identifing route alternatives,proposing technical evaiuation crireria and presentingthis informationto the public for comment. The previousreport identified this as an opportune time for Durtram to provide the MTO with comrnentsin order to ensurethe Region'sconcerns will be consideredin PtrascFour, which involvesthe selectionof the technicallypreferred routc.

PublicConsultation

3.1 Public consultationwas a significant componentof PhaseThree. The purposeof the consultation program was to solicit feedback on potential route alternativesand proposed evaluation criteriq and to obtain additional information from the public. The information collectedwould be uscdto refine the routesand evaluationcriteria.

3.2 Public information centresand workshopscssions were held in late March-earlyApril and late June-earlyJuly, respectively,to consultwith residentsand other stakeholders potentially affected by the freeway. Concernsexpresscd at the sessionsprimarily focuscd on the perceivedimpacs the facility would posc to adjacentresidents and businesscs,especially agriculrural operators. Thc comments did not indicate overwhelming support for any of the proposcd alternatives,with anendeesoften statingcontrary opinions on the samealignment. A summaryreport documenting the public information centresheld in March and April is provided as AttachmentNo. 2.

4.1 The preliminaryroute alternatives for the exrensionof Highwav 404. as illustrat.ain O Anachment No. l. were reviewed by Regional staff in accordancewith the

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Commissioner'sReporr No. 95-p-g3 Page3 transportationplanning and land usepolicies of the DurhamRegiona.l Official plan. Detailedtechnical evaluations could nor be conducredat this stagesince the MTo has notprovided the necessary quantitative informationdetaiiing the specific impacts. The timing and natureof the deailed evaluation processis discussedin Secrion5 of this repon.

,t a a.z Discussionof RouteAlternadves

4'2'l rhe following is a discussion of the relativemeris of the variousproposed route aiternatives' The discussion is presentedin foru parts,one for eachdistinct section of the routing. AttachmentNo. I illustratesthe limia of eachsection.

- 4-2-2 SectionI Davis Drive to eueensvile side Road

Alternative "A" is the only route presentlyidentified benreen the currentterminrs of Highway 404 at Davis Drive and Queenwille Side Road. However, the Regionof York and the Town of East Gwillimbury are both recorunending that the proposed route be locatedfirrther to the eastthan its presentlocation midway betweenLeslie Steet and WoodbineAvenue.

There will be no direct impact on the Regionof Durham from either alteruative "A" route' Duham will not be affected since this scction of the route is located entirely within the Region of york.

4.2-3 - Section2 eueensvilleSide Road to LakeridgeRoad (R.R 23)

Severalroute alternativesare being consideredin this sectionsouth of Lake Simcoc. The alternatives iuc groupedinto nro generalcorridors. The northem,,B,' corridor traversesthis section closer to the lake, entirely within the Region of york. The southern"C" corridor crosscsboth the Regionsof York and Durham, arriving at LakeridgeRoad just southeastof Udora

Corridor "8" i3 preferrcd in this section, rcgrrdless of which route in the corridor is technicelly preferred by thc MTO, for the following rersons: ' Corridor "8" best sertesthe growth areo:tidenti/ied in the york Regional Ofricial Ptan. The provisionof a freewayfacility in corridor "B" would assisr York Region to achieve local developmentobjectives. The forecasted

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transPortationdemands for north York Regionnecessirate the provisionof a freeway,in addition to severalarterial road improvements. Considerably. gleaterarterial improvementswould be requiredto accorrmod,atethese travei demands.if the freeway faciliry were locatcdin corridor "c".

Corridor "C" provideslittle benefirrc the sunoundingland uses.The faciliry. would providelimited regionaistructure and economic benefit to this areaof Durham. The Durham Regional Oflicial Plan designatesthe lands wirhin corridor "C" as pennanentagricultural reserye,major op€n space,general agricultural areaand hamlet. Forecastedarea travel demandsfor theseland uses can be accomrnodatedadequately through normal anerial road improvements.

A freewayin corridor "C" would not complementthes€ planned land qsesand may negatively impact on adjacentagricultural operations. This would be contrary to policy direction establishcdfor this areain the Duharn Regional Official Plan.

' The public noted tlnt the nortly'south extension of conidor "Cu, east of Laluridge Road divided thefarming community. The MTO is investigating an alternativenonh-south alignment to alleviatethis impact.

4.2.4 Section 3 - LakeridgeRoad (RR 23) to Former Townshipof Thorafr Concession2 (north of the sourhjunction of Highways 12 and 48)

A total of six route alternativesare being consideredin this area However,four of the alternatives('D1", "D2A", "D28", and "D2E") are extensionsof corridor "C". These routes could be eliminated if "B" were identified as the prefened corridor betweenQueenwille Side Road and Lakeridge Road.

The remaining two routes ("D2C" and "D2D") are extensionsof corridor "B". Both routestraverse lands designated as pennanentagricultural reserve, general agricultural area and major open spacein the Durham Regional Official Plan. The southern alternative,"D2C", would continuethe freewayroute in an east-westdirection midway between the l3th and l4th Lines in the former Township of Brock. Northern alternative "D2D" proposesa route within the existing right-of-way for Highway 48 west of Highway 12. parallelto the cunent roadway. The facility would likely be siruatedsouth of existingHighway 48. Serviceroad connectionswould be required

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for affectedproperty owners to the southof route"D2D". sinceaccess from Hiehwav 48 would be restrictedby the freeway.

Route alternative"D2C" is marginallypreferred for the following reeson:

Locating rhefreeway along the route of alrernative "D2C" posesthe least impact rc rhe existingroad network . Selectingalternative "D2C" would enhancethe overail flexibility and serviceof the road network. Siting the freewayin this locationwould permit Highways 12 and 48 to continuetheir curent transportationnetwork functions. The freeway and arterial ' facilities would serve complementaryroles and improve traffic distribution within Durham Region.

- 4.2.5 Section 4 Former Township of Thorab Concession2 to the North Jqnction of Highways 12 and 48

Two potential nortb/southroute alternativesare being considered. Alternative"El " is locatedeast of Highways 12 and 48. Alternative "E2' is locatedto the wesq in close prorimity to Beaverton. Both routes traverse similar land uses, primarily designatedas Permirnent agricultural rescrye, general agricultural area and major open spacein the Druham RegionalOfficial ptan.

Route rlteraative "Elt' ir preferred for the following rerions:

Alternative "EI" would pose lessof an impact to Bearyrton residents.The closc proximity of dternative "E2" to the urban area would likely have considerableimpact on the existingand future residentsof the Beavertonurban anea This alternativewouid necessitateconsiderable environmental impact mitigation if a freeway were provided along this route.

Alternative "E2" restrictsopportunities to provide more local road crossings of the Beaver River. Mara Road is prcscntly the only crossingof the Beaver River in Bcavcrton. A sccond local road crossing of the river, west of Highways 12 and 48, would improve transportationscrvice for the town. However,it would be diffrcult to providethis crossingif alternarive"E2" is selected,since a local road could likely not be accommodatedin the narrow spacebetween the freeway and the limits of the urban area.

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4.3 Attachment No. I illustretes the preferred Highway 404 Ertensioo route altemative, at this time, from a transportrtion planning and lend usc policrv perspective. This preferred route and related commentsshould be endorscdby Planning Committee and Council, snd forwarded to the MTO for thcir consideration.

5. DetailedEvaluationofRouteAltefnatives

5.I During PhaseFour of the Study, the MTO will selectthe technicallyprefened roure basedon a detailedevaluation of the relative merits of the preliminary alternatives. The MTO is prescntlyasscmbling the information necessaryto evaluatethe routes basedon thesecriteria As notedpreviously, this is an opportunetime for the Region to ensureits uansportationplanning and land usepolicy cosrmentsare considcredby the MTO when the detailedevaluation is conductedto sclectthc preferredroute. ') s The Departmentwill ensurePlanning Committeeis provided the dctailedevaluation results and kept informed of airy othcr pertinent iszues.

6. Staff of the Regional Works Departnrent,the Township of Uxbridge and the Township of Brock have rcviewed this rcport and concur with the discussion and recommendations.

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AttachmentNos.: l. ProposedHighway 4M RouteAlternatives and PreferredRoute 2. Proceedingsof the PhaseTtree Public Information Centres

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REPORTON THIRD SERIESOF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTR-S HIGHWAY 4 0;4 Davis Drive to Highw a "ya, Sum:rrer,199I

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APPENDIX A - NewspaperAd, Brochure,Postal Coverage

APPENDIX B - ContactList and Letters

APPENDD( c Municipal and External Team Meeting Minutes

APPENDD( D - Display Material

APPENDD( E - PIC Sign-in Sheets

APPENDD(F - Workshopssign-up sheets

APPENDD( G - Comrnent Sheets

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. 1.0 INTRODUCTION

The third set of Public Information Centres for the Environmental AssessmentStudy for the Highway 404 Extension- Davis Drive to Highway lZ was held in March and Aprii of 1995. The lnformation Centres provided the public with an opportunity to review and discuss the project with representatives of the project Team.

Five Information Centres were held in the study area. The dates and locations were as follows:

Monday, March 27, 1995 Queensville Comnunity Centre

Tuesday,March 28, Lggs Egy?t .Community Centre Wednesday,March 29, Iggs Udora Community Centre

Monday, April 3, t995 Pefferlaw Lioru Hall

Thursdan April 6, t995 Beaverton Memorial Arena

2.O PURPOSE

The purpose of this set of Information Centreswas to:

1. Present the Preliminary Rbute Alternatives. 2. Present the proposed method for selectinga Preferred Route. 3. Sign-up for upcoming worlahops.

3.0 PUBTIC NOTIFICATION

Prior to this series of Public Information Centres, the following measures were carried out to notify study arearesidents and interestedmembers of the public of the Information Centres:

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1. Brochuresand project update summarieswere distributed to municipal cierks for municipal council information and pubtic review."O ) -':€rt An ontario Gove Notice was placed in each of the following newspapers(see Ap ::dix A for notice): Toronto Star Saturday,March 1g, 1995 stouffville uxbridge Tribune saturday, March 19, 199s Georgina Advocate Monday, March ZO,Iggs The Era-Banner Tuesday, March Zl, Iggs Beaverton Express Tuesday, March Z\, t99S

3. Approximately 25,500 brochures detailing the project wete sent to area residents inviting them to attend the Information Centres (seo Appendix A for brochure and coverage).

4. Letters and brochures were directly sent to those people on the Project Team's mailing list. This mailing list induded (see Appendix B-for list): . MPP'S r Cottage and Ratepayer Groups. . Chambersof Commerce. o Environmental Groups. . Heritage Groups. o Agncultutal Groups. . Other interested individuals that requestedto be placed on the mailing list (approxirnately 750 people). 5. Nunerous artides covering council presentations wene published by local and regional newspapeni providing area residents with a project update and dates and locqtions of Public Inforsration Centres. 6. Project Team members attended on a local talk show on Trillium Cable Tdevision (February L6, 1995)to discrss the proiect and answer phone- in questions from the community.

4.0 PRE.PIC MEETINGS i) Municipal Team

Prior to the Public Information Centres,meetings were held with -rrr,i.ipl staff, and councils.(see Appendix C for Minutes):

' ' SCHEDULE I , pg . Higlway 404 ExtensionPIC t3 Rcport 135 t .t r i A o Meetings with Planning and Engineeringstaff were held on the following ciates:

. Region of York February22, 7995 February28, 1995 . Town of Georgina February22, 1995 r Town of East Gwillimbury February?"3, 1995 r Durham (Brock, Uxbridge and Durham) February24, 199L

The dates of Council Presentationswere: e Town of Georgina February 77, 7995 . Township of Brock February 27, 1995 . Regron of Durham March 1, 1995 . Town of East Gwiltimb.ury March 6, 1995 o Town of Newmarket March 7, 1995 o RegFon of York March 9, L995 o Township of Uxbridge March 13, 1995

ii) Extenal Team

Prior to the Public Inforuration Centres meetings were held with key review agencies(see Appendix C for Minutes). Meetings held induded: o Ministry of Natnral Resources February 28, 7995 . Lake Simcoe Region Coruenration Authorify MarcJr3, tg95 . MinistrJ of Agriarlture, Food and Rural Alfairs March 14,,1995

The External Team was invited to attend a drop-in meeting prior to the March 27th Public Information Centre. The following External Team members attended: . Lake SimcoeRegion Coruen'ation Authority . Ontario Hydro . Town of GeorginaFire Department . Retion of York Health Unit . Durham Roman Catholic School Board ' ' 1 ? A SCHEDULE I , Pg . l S: :5/

O"rham School Board : CanadaCoast Guard

5.0 MATERIAL DISPLAYED

The following display materiaiwas presented(see Appendix E):

' Information boards introducing the study and the Environmental AssessmentProcess. ' summary of the secondround of public consultation . Route generationprocess. o ' . Refinement of corridor opportunities a Prilimin"ry t""t" "tt"r.r"ti.r".. . Proposedinterchange locations. ' Proposedevaluation processand evaluation criteria . What's next.

6.0 ATTENDAI{CE/COMM ENTS

The following chart illustrates the nunber of visitors w-[ro chose to registe- their attendancefor this seriesof Public Inlorrnation Centres (seeAppend.ix E;:

The Public Information Centres provided the opportunity for interested individuals to sign-up for workshops. A total of 393 individuals signed-up for the various workshops (seeappendix F).

In addition to verbal comments,Project Tearn members encouragedvisitors to express, in writing, all comments and concerns they had regarding the information presented (see Appendix G). The chart below docunent the number of comrnent sheetsreceived.

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COMMENT % OFPEOPLE WHO DATE ATTENDANCE SHEETS FILLED TNA RECEN/ED COMMENT SHEET March zZ, lgg1 (eueensville) gz9 32 9 March28,Iggs(Egypt) 253 , q 1 1 March 29, 1995(Udora) ZSl 38 15 April 3, 1995(Pefferlaw) ZSZ 35 14 April 6, 1995(Beaverton) tgl t2 1 1 SheeBmailed in 39 Total 1269 t82 14

The following representsa surrunaryof the written commentsreceived from this series of Public Information Centres:

North alternatives make more sensebecause they would better senrefuture p opulation a There is no need for a highway a Roadway irnprovemeng arid/or increasedtransit shoutd be used to acconrmodatefuture demand Concern about effects to the rural character of area Concern about noise impacts Concern about natural environsrent impacts Speed up planning and constnrction Concern about agricrrltural impacts Concern about air pollution PIC was a good forum to present inforsration and get questiors answered Concern about inpacts to the TFN Nature Reserves South routes are most logical choicebecause they are straight to Hwy 12 and provide a corurectionto Hwy 7 Routes appear to be well thought out a Highway will provide economicbenefit to the area o Property and lifestyles should take precedentover natural environment o Concern that the Toronto Field Naturalists did not receive a notification letter a The Province is in debt and carmot afford a new highway a Study Area should be extended further South to consider existing corridors (Green Lane, Davis Drive) o Pefferlaw should not be impacted to senreKeswick and Sutton traffic a Should be encouragingemployment to the area to reduce comrnuter demanci o North routes minimize impacts to the Natural Envifonment a Highway will only provide benefitsto cottagersbut local residentswill be left with the impacts Concernabout potential impacts to local water quality ' ' SCHEDULE 1 , pg . 17 ai 'I f 'J

OC Highway will act as a bypassand havenegative impacts on the local economy o Concern about impacts associatedwith Pefferiaw crossing o Concern about decreasesin property value due to increasednoise a North route produces too many sociai and economic irnpacls a North route results in a dupiication of service(Hwy a8) a lmpacts of Highway will outweigh any benefits a Route which minimizes cost should be selected a Highway should be routed along Hwy 12 between north and south junctions of Hwy 48 o Eastern Alternative will impact Beaverton'sability to grow a Highway will help reduce accident rates a Church would like to work with MTO eariy if properfy is required so they could make plans for the C"-p Building a Hury for cottags tra ffiq is redundant because cottage trips will decrease in the future o Median should be wide enough to allow future expansion a Toll Road should be considered a Prior to this set of PICs project was not publicized enough a Highway will decreasesafety o Uncertainty of plaruting processhas negatively irnpacted property values ^- O Highway will only encounge development t o Highway 404 should be extendedto Highway 48 and Highway 48 should be widened a Concernedabout increasedEeffis on local roads as a result of the Highway a Why were no routes consideredin the existing rail or hydro corridors? a Costs, not impacts, will drive the route selectionProcess a South routes should be preferred becausethey aPPealless disruptive a Should displace existing development rather than naturd areas a The impacts associatedwith the-corurectionto the Bradford By'P"ss should be a maior consideration Appreciate t}rat public comrnentshave been used to minimize impact to Elm Grove North route wil! createa physical and psychologicalbarrier between Pefferlaw and Lake Sirncoe t Natural Environment appears to have taken precedent over existing communities Appears that routes generatedproduce maximun inpacts to inhabitants and natural environment Concerned about the impact on tourism as a result of increasednoise and air pollution

'lt, r J3 SCHEDUTE P9.' hr^ r . n c9520.MrN 11 1995-12-11 COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTSCONT'd:

CouncilMembers dealt with ltem 13.1.8 at thistime.

13.1 RecommendationsoftheCommitteeof the\A/holeMeetingheldonDecember4.l995:

CouncillorJordan declared an interestin ltem13.1.8 as she ownsproperty within the studyarea; shedid not participatein any discussionor vote.

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHolbom

Thatthe following Recommendation of the Committeeof the \A/holeMeeting held on December 4, 1995,be approved:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-95-580

13.1.8 THAT THE COUNCILOF THE TOWN OF GEORGINASUPPORTS THE PROV|NCIALHIGHWAY TMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES lN YORKREGION AS PROPOSEDBY REGIOMLTRANSPORTATION STAFF DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1995,WITH THE D(CEPTIONOF THEEXTENSION OF HIGHWAY404 FROM KESWICKTOHIGHWAY 12.

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CouncillorHackenbrook wanted it notedthaf turtherto the Committeeof the Whole Meetingheld on December4, 1995i and the recordedvote whereinhe voted in oppositionto the Hwy 404 extension,he is in favourof the extensionof Highway4O4 to RavenshoeRoad, Kesnrick.

Movedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Secondedby CouncillorNicfrolls

Thatthe blloring Recommendationsof the Committeeof the Whole Meetingheld on December 4, 1995,be approved:

RESOLUTTONNO. C-95-581

13.1.1 THATTHE COUNCIL OF THECORPORATION OF THETOWN OF GEORGINA SUPPORTSTHE REGIONOF YORKS REQUESTTHAT THE PROVINCEOF ONTARTOINVESTIGATE THE DEFERRALOF PROPERW TAXES FOR SENIORSAND OTHER QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SIMII.AR TO THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTEDBY THE PROVINCEOF BRITISHCOLUMBIA. cw9519.MtN 10 t99$1244 13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS CONt'd:

13.2.5 ProvincialHighway lmprovement Priorities within the Regionof York

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CourpillorNictrolls requested that the recommendationscontained in the Region of York report entitled'Provincial:Highrray lmprovement Priorities in York Region"be dividedand voted on separately.

Movedby CouncillorLindsay

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson ' : ' . | :1- ' : RESOLUnON NO. crtit-gs-4Jn

THATTHE TO\/N OF GEORGII,IA:SUPPORTSTHE POSITIONTAKEN BY THE REGIONOF YORKONTHE PROVINCIALHTGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PR|ORTflES IN YORK REGIONAS '1995, PROPOSEDBY REGIONALTRANSF'ORTATION STAFF DATED NOVEMBER 16, AS FOI.LOWS:

2l H|GHWAY,9,W|DENING TO FOURI-ANES FROM WESTON ROAD TO BATHURST STREET.

3) a) HIGHWAY 407, EXTENSION FROM HIGHWAY 48 TO MARKHAM/SCARBOROUGHLINK

b) HTGHWAY407, TNTERCHANGEAT KIPLINGAVENUE. ' I/^\ t 4) IvIARKMIvIISCARBOROUGHl-lNK NEWFREEWAY CONNECTING HIGHWAY 4O7 lw HIGHWAY401.

5) HIGHWAY427, EXTENSIONTO THE NORTHFROM HIGHWAY 7.

6) HIGI.[WAY27,WIDENING TO FOURI-ANES FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO RUTHERFORD . ROAD.

7) HIGHWAY4OO, WIDENING FROM I.ANGSTAFFROAD TO NORTH OF MA-'OR MACKENZTEDRIVE.

8) BRADFORDBYPASS, NEW FREEWAYCONNECTING HIGHWAY 400 TO HIGHWAY 40/'. )

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U cw9519.MtN I I 1995-12-04

13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS AND STAFF REPORTS CONt'd:

Movedby Councillor.Lindsay

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95-423

1) THAT THE TOWN OF GEORGINASUPPORTS THE POSITIONTAKEN BY THE REGIONOF YORKON THE PROVINCIALHIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES AS TO THE:

A) HIGHWAY404 EXTENSTONFROM DAViS DRIVE TO GREENI-ANE/HERALD ROAD.

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CouncillorJordan declared an interestin ltem13.2.5 as it relatesto the e)densionof Highway 4O4because she o,r,ns property within the str.rdyarea; she did not participatein any discussion or vote.

Movedby CouncillorLindsay

Secondedby CouncillorJamieson

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95424

1). THAT THE TOWN OF GEORGTNASUPPORTS THE POSITIONTAKEN BY THE REGIONOF YORKON THE PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES AS TO THE:

B) HtcHWAy 404 EXTENSIONFROM GREEN I-ANE/HERALDROAD TO KESWICKAREA.

A recordedvote was requested.

The Clerk recordedthe vote as follows: cw9519.MlN 1995-12€4 13.

YEA NAY MayorGrossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler X CouncillorGunn X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHotbom X CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorLindsay X CouncillorNicholls X YEA - 7 NAY - 1

camec..... CouncillorJordan declaredan interestin ltem 13.2.5as it relatesto the extensionof Highway 4o4 because sheorvns property within the studyarea; she did not participatein any Jisoission or vote.

Movedby CouncillorLindsay

Secondedby CouncillorGunn

RESOLUTTONNO. c1r-95-425

1) THAT THE TOWN OF GEORGINASUPPORTS THE POSITIONTAKEN BY T1 REGIONoF YORKoN THEpRovrNctAL HtcHWAy tupnoveuerur pnronm.L ASTO THE:

C) HIGHWAY404 EXTENSIONFROM KESWICK TO HIGHWAY12. A recorded vote was requested.

The Clerkrecorded the vote as follows:

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cw9519.MtN 13 '1995-12-04 ,a 13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTSconT'd: YEA NAY

Mayor Grossi X RegionalCouncillor Wheeler ,X CouncillorGunn X CouncillorHackenbrook X CouncillorHolbom X CouncillorJamieson X CouncillorLindsay X CouncillorNicholls X

YEA - 4 NAY - 4

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Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorLindsay

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-426

1) THAT THE TOWN OF GEORGINASUPPORTS THE POSITIONTAKEN BY THE REGIONOF YORKON THE PROVINCIALHIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES AS TO THE:

D) HIGHWAY404 WIDENINGFROM HIGHWAY401 TO MAJORMACKENZIE DRIVE.

E) INTERCHANGEATELGINMILLS ROAD.

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The Clerkwas requestedto advisethe Regionof York that the Town of Georginasupports the Provincial Higfnvay lmprovementPriorities in York Region as proposed' by Regional Transportationstaff dated November 16, 1995,with the exceptionof the extensionof Highway -404fromKes,vickto Higtway 12. 'u'''Y"l ' I;

TOWNOF GEORGINA

REPORTDPW-95-80

FORCONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE OFDECEMBER 4, 1995

SU&,ECT: PROVINCIALHIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES WITHINTHE REGION OF YORK

RECOMMENDATION:

1. THATTHE TOWN OF GEORGIM SUPPORTS THE PROVINCIAL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTPRIORITIES IN YORKREGION AS PROPOSEDBY REGTONALTMNSPORTATION STAFF DATED NOVEMBER 16, 1995.

REPORT:

Thestafr of the RegionalTransportation Department have been requested by their Committeeto preparea reportoutlining wtrat the Regions€€s as the prioriiiesfor Ministryof Transportration(MTO) road projects within the Regionover the nextdecade. Theattached report has been prepared by Regionstaff and municipal commEnt is requested

Councilwill seethat eight highways have been identified with Highway 404 heading the fist. Specificallythe Regionis callingbr Highway404 to be extendedto GreenLane withinfive years, to Keswickwithin 10 years and the through to Highway12 sometime afierthat . Thesedates se€m reasonable considering the EnvironmentalAssessment

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PageTwo of ReportDPW-95-80 processand design/approvals stage. Council will also see that the Bradfordby-pass is not recommendeduntil afler Highway404 is construcledto Keswickwhich would also makesense.

Respectfullysubmitted,

Recommendedby: Approvedby: (M

R. Martiuk,P. Eng.,CirlA, CHRP TownEngineer ChiefAdministrative fficer

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November16, 1995

Mr. Robert Magloughlen Town Engineer Town of Georgina Civic Centre R..R./2 Keswick, Ontario L4P 3D9

Dear Mr. Magloughlen:

Re: Provincial Htghway Improvement Priorities in York Reglon Report to Ttansportation and Environmental Services Committee

Ag was discussedat our meeting of October5, 1995, Regional staff have been directed to prepare a position paper on Provincial highway.,improvementsin York Region. This report should be a joint staff position from the Region and all nine area municipalities. Attached is a copy of the draft report preparedby us. We would like to get your cornrnentson this draft report to our Transportation and Environmental ServicesCornmittee, particularly on the priority of hovincial highway improvements listed in Table 1 of the report. A reply is requestedas soonas possible. If necessarJr, we will be happy to meet with you, either individually or jointly, to further discuss this report. Alternatively, you uray telephone me at extension 5029. Yours truly, I /1 1 li*///'07 Paul May, P.Eng., Director LClal Tlansportation Planning and Programming

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TNC REGIOUNT MUNICIPALITY OF YORK l, t102 DRAFT I fLM REGIONALMUMCIPALITY OF YORK o TRANSPORTATIONAI.{D ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Report of the

COMMISSIONEROF TRANSPORTATION

PROVINCHL HIGHWAY IMPROVEMEI{T PRIORITIES IN YORK REGION

RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommendedthat:

1. the attached list be adopted as the position of the Regronof York regarding the relative pnority of required hovincial highway irnprovements in York Regon; O and 2. this report be forsarded to the ilfinisFy of Transpor;tation and all York Region o area municipalities. BACKCROT,'NI)

At its meeting of Augrrst 22,,tggl, the Tlansportation and Environmental Serricee Committee had before it a co-munication ftom the Minister of Transportation, Ontario to the City of Brampton regarding the extension of Highway 427 nortlr of Highway 7. Committee received the co-mmunicationand referred t}te mgtter to the Comrnissionerof Tlansportation with a direction to pepare a report regard,ing the ReSlon's giority listing of var-ioqs kovincisl transportation pojectrs. Qernmif,te'edso directed that this report be qim prepared in connrltation with the gtafr of the area municipalitiee with the ef producing a comnonly acceptedpioritY lisL

In constrltation with gtafi of the local municipalities and referring to previotts resolutione of Begional Council as well as the York Region Official Plan, a list of mqior hovincial highway improvementsrequired to support planned PgpllatP" and employment growth in Yoik Region was developed. This list is contained in Table 1. o o ?; i'1i)i s#4Ff Ilansportation and Environnental SenricesCommittee November16, 1995 Page2

All projectsidentified in Table 1 are in various stagesof the planning/designroces& For each project, the table indicates the necessaryaction required from the Ministry of Tlansportation and the time period in whidr the improvement must be implemented in conjunction with plarureddevelopment in York Region.

Paul May, P.Eng. Director, Transportation Planning and hogrnrnrning

Kees J. Schipper, P.Eng., Commissioner of Traruportation

November 16, 1995

Attachnent - 1

LClal D#AFT Table 1 Required hovincial Highway Improvements in york Region l; "il1

rugnw8y rmprovement Necd€d Corurcil Resotution Kequrngo lr|r u r une fenod Action for Action zfg4 Highwry exteosion from Devis Drivc Mercb 9, 1995- construct I - 5 yeen !o Green knelHerald Rord Rep. No. 2 Ct. I

exteosion from Grcco Irnd Merch 9, 1995- o complcta roulo on-goin3 Herdd Rord to Keswick Rep. No. 2 Cl. I locetion rad SrEa EA strdicr . @nstflc3 a 6 - l0 ycu

Mrrch 9, 1995- cooplac routo o oo-going ortcosioo from Kegryick !o Rep. No. 2 Cl. I leetioo and Highuny 12 EA sudiee constnrct e 11* ycrrr

Mey ll, 1995- . conplcto EA oo1oin3 widening from Hury 4Ol to Rep. No. l0 Cl. t . conatnE3 . I -5yern Mejor Mrckcozic Drivo oomrdiglc . I -5yan intercheagcrt Elgi! MiUl with Yort Rord Rogon for EA - .etdy 6 l0 ycrn t @ostnrct Hlghwey 9 wrdeorng !o tour leacc ftom J€PEnrDCr l{, tyyt - coostruct r -J yeut Westoa Rord to BrthurC StrcGt Rcp.No. n q. 2 fughwey 407 . cxt€nslon ftoo Hwy 4t to a Yort RcAooOP . cooatrllcS a I 5 ya|'l Me*brn/Scrrborough L'"t

r intcrcbrogo et Kipling a Fcbru.ry 9, 1995 .constnEt . 6 - l0 yeen Avcouo - Rce. No. 3 Cl. t Mertbrrr/ rcr|v raswry conncuDg tllt/y York Reglon (JP constnrct r -) ya.f! Scarborough 87 to Hury €l Link Highwty 4TI ert€osroo !o tbo nodh fron t-fCt{tOef /4t LYYI - . rnrtr3tc routc a I 5 ycrtt Highwey 7 Rep.No. lt Cl. l5 locetioo ead EA sndicr .@ostnlc3 r f - l0 ycan tlrgbw.y Zl wrde8r!8 to 4 lra€s trom Hwy . coEpl€to bA . on.8ol!S 7 io Rutbcdord Rd. o@ostnlcS o | -5ycerr Hrghway+gg wroeo|Irg rroE tlngstrn Kd. to . coEpl€tc EA . on-gorlg nortb of Mrjor Mrctcuzio Dr. ocoostn&t o f, - l0 yeen srasrotlq |'y- new rEe\rrry cooD€cungHwy Yort Ke$oo OP . coEplcto tsA . oB-gotlg Pess 4(n !o Hury a44 .@natntct o 11* yern i I 05

TOWNOF GEORGINA REPORTDPW-95.81

FORCONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEEOF THEWHOLE OF DECEMBER4, 1995

SUBJECT: TRAFFICCONTROL SIGNALS THE QUEE\NSWAYAND CHURCHSTREET

RECOMMENDATIQN:

1. THATDUE TO ALLATIONOF TRAFFIC CONTROLSIGNALS AT THE OF CHURCHSTREET AND THE QUEENSWAYNORTH IS

REPORT:

Earlierthis yearCouncillor Jamieson there is a need for traffic control signalsat theabove intersec{ion. Unlik controlissues which are lefl for the municipalityto decide,the approvalof Minister Jransportationis requiredfor the installationof a traffccontrol signal to 144(31)of the HighwayTrafftc Act. TheMinister will neither theinstallation ide subsidyfor trafficcontrol signalswhich do notmeet the set out in the of UniformTraffic Control Devices.

The minimumwarants for are:

720 vehicl€ per on a majorstreet over 8 hours

170 vehiclegpet on a minorstreet over 8 hoursand,

75 vehicles pedestrianscrossing a majorstreet per hourover 8 hoursor,

5 accidentsover 12 monthsaveraged over a 36 month periodwhictr likely would have been avoidedby traffic signals.

.....t2 September19, 1995

The Feglonal -) MuniclPaltty , olDurham -t Clerk'sDepartment Mr.S. Jacobs, Project Manager 605 FosslandRd. East Ministryof TransPortation P.O.Box 623 Whitby,Ontado 1201Wilson Avenue CanadaL1 N 6A0 CentralBuilding, Room 226 (90s)668-r/11 Fax: (905)668'9963 Downsview,Ontario M3M1J8 C. W: Lundy uc.r. ol RegknalOerk Htshway,o4 Extenston from o::!" ?it":,!gs:..YjllJunction r- ncilconsideredthe Mr.Jacobs, tha PlanningCommittee ol BegionalGou Sep:tember13, 1995, Gouncil abovemanef .nO'ala ti"etingheld on ' ;d6il th; roriowingrecomniendations of the Gommittes routefor the Higtrway illustratedon "a) THATthe .4qEt9liion endorsedas t Attachme.ilii;tommiisiondrs 'at Report #95'P-82 be theRegion Spretened route, thistime: Report b) THATthe comments contaihed within Gommissione/s *g+P-e2be,endorsed I of Transportationbe requestedto considerthe c) THATthe Ministirl their contrain€dinCommissione/s Report #95-P'82. in comments technica||y detai|edeva|uauon being conducted t9:el9cl the prefe".d;ld;;d;totin" Highwav4o4 Extension; and ' P'82beforuadedto d) THATcopiesofCommissio ne/sReport#95' .irr.*portation, theTownship.of Brock, the tneuinisti gast theTown of Townshipof-.nO Uxbridge, tne iown of Gwittimouiy, Georgina ineEegionof York for their information''

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Enclosedfor your consideration is a copyof Report#95-P-82 of Mr.A. Georgietf,Commissioner of Planning.

C,W.Lundy, A.M.C.T. BegionalClerk

GWUcb end.

Mr.G.S. Graham, Clerk-Adm in istrator, Township of Brock Mr.W.E. Taylor, Clerk, Township of Uxbri@e Mr.J.F.Hopkins, Clerk-Adminisfator, Town of EastGwillimbury O o Mr.D. Hea6e,Glerk, Region of York . ,- Mr.A Georgietf,Commissioner of Planning Mr,V. Silgailis,Commissione.r of Works $i -r44

PlanningDepartment Commissioner'sReport to PlanningComminee ReportNo. 95-P-82 Date: September5, 1995

SUBJECT

Higbway404 Extensionfrom DsvisDrive to the North Junctionof Highways12 and 48 - PreferredRoute. File:4.1.3.20

RECOMMENDATIONS l. THAT RegionalCouncil endorsethe route for the Highway 404 Extensionillusuated on AnachmentNo. I to Commissioner'sReport No. 95-P-82as the Region'sprcferred route, at this time;

THAT Regional Coturcil endbrscthe commentscontained within Commissioner's ReportNo. 95-P-t2;

J. THAT the Ministry of Transportation bc requested to consider the comments containedin Comrnissioner'sReport No. 95-P-82 in their detailedevaluation being conducted to select the technically preferred alternative for the Highway 404 Extension;and

4. THAT copiesof Commissioner'sReport No. 95-P-t2 be forwardedto the Ministry of TransportatiorUthe Towuship of Brirclq the Township of Uxbridge, the Town of Eas Gwillimbury, the Town of Gcorgina, and the Region of York for their information.

REPORT

l. Puroosc

This report discusscsscveral issues related to thc proposcdextension of Highway 404 from Davis Drive in York Region to the north junction of Highways 12 and 48. Specifically,the report:

. reviewsrecently conducted public consultationactivities; . presentsa preferredroute from a transportationplanning and land usepolicy perspective;and

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. introducesthe detailedevaluarion process the MTO proposesto use for selectingthe technicallyprefened route in the next phaseof the Studl'.

) Backsround

2.1 On April I 8, I 995,Planning Comminee received Commissioner' s Report No. 95-P-43 advisingthat the Minisnryof Transportation(MTO) was conductingan Environmental Assessment(EA) Study for the Highway 404 extension,The report outlinedthe five phasesof the EA Study, primarily to identiff oppormnitieswhen the Regionwould be able to provide conrment.

1 1 Since the last report, the MTO has completed PhascThree of the Study, which entailed identifring route alternatives,proposing technical evaluation criteria and presentingthis informationto the public for comment. The previousreport identified this as an opportune time for Drutran to providc the MTO with commentsin order to ensurethe Region'sconcerns will be consideredin PhascFottt, which involvesthe selectionof the technicallypreferred route.

3. PublicConsultation

3.I Public consultationwas a significantcomponent of PhaseThree. The purposcof the consultation program was to solicit feedback on potential route alternativesand proposed evaluation criteria, and to obtain additional information from the public. The information collected would bc used to refine the routes and evaluation criteria

3.2 Public informationcentres and workshopsessions were held in late March-earlyApril and late June-earlyJuly, respectively,to consultwith residentsand other stakeholders potentially affected by the freeway. Concernsexpressed at the sessionsprimarily focuscd on the perceivedimpacts the facility would pose to adjacentresidents and businesses,especially agricultural operators. The comments did not indicate overwhelming support for any of the proposed altemativeq with anendeesoften statingcontrary opinions on the samealignment. A summaryreport documentingthe public information centresheld in March and April is provided as AttachmentNo. 2.

4. PrefenedRouteforHiehwav4MExtension

4.1 The preliminaryroute alternatives for the extensionof Highway 404, as illustratedin AttachmentNo. l. were reviewed by Regional suff in accordancewith the

1 ? q aj t 4 L o Commissioner'sR.epon No. 95-P-82 Page3 O rransportationplaruring and landuse policies of the DurhamRegional Official Plan. Detailedtechnical evaluations could not be conductedat this stagesince the MTO has not providedthe necessary quantitative information detailing the specific impacts. The timing and natureof the detailedevaluation process is discussedin Section5 of this rePort.

4.2 Discussionof RouteAlternatives

4.2.1 The following is a discussionof the relativemerits of the variousproposed route alternatives. The discussionis presentedin four parts,one for eachdistinct section of the routing. AttachmentNo. I illustratesthe limits of cach section.

4.2.2 SectionI - Davis Drive to QueensvilleSide Road

Alternative "A" is the only roule presentlyidentified berween the curent terminusof Highway 404 at Davis Drive and QuecnsvillcSide Road. However,the Region of York and the Town of East Gwillimbtry are both recornmendingthat the proposcd route be locatedfurttrer to the eastthan its prescntlocation midway bctweenLeslie o '- o Street and Woodbine Avenue. There will be no direct impact on the Regionof Durhem from either alternative "A" route. Druham will not be affected since this sectionof the route is located enrirely within the Regionof York.

4.2.3 Section2 - QueensvillcSide Road to LakeridgeRoad (R.R 23)

Severalroute alternativesare being consideredin this sectionsouth of Lake Simcoe. The alternativesarc grouped into two general corridors. The northern "B" corridor traversesthis sectioncloser to the lake, entirely within the Rcgion of York. The southern"C" corridor crossesboth the Regionsof York and Durham, arriving at LakeridgeRoad just southeastof Udora.

Corridor "B" is prefcrred in this section, regrrdlcrs of which route in thc corridor is technicallypreferred by the MTO, for thc following relsons:

Corridor "8" besl senes the growth areas identitied in the York Regional o Oficiat Plan. Theprovision of a freewayfacility in corridor"B" would assig o York Region to achieve local developmentobjectives. The forecasted

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transPortationdemands for north York Regionnecessitate the provisionof a freeway, in additionto severalarterial.road improvements. Considerabl.v- greateranerial improvements would be requiredto accommodatethese rravel ,demands,if the freewayfacility were locatedin conidor "C".

Corridor "C" provideslittle benefitto the sunoundingland uses.The facilitl' would providelimited regionalstructure and economic benefit to this areaof Durham. The Durham Regional Official Plan designatesthe lands within corridor "C" as pennanentagricultural reserve,major open space,general agricultrual area and hamlet. Forecastedarea travel demandsfor these land uses can be accommodatedadequately through normal arterial road improvements.

A freeway in corridor "C" would not complementthes€ planned land usesand may negatively impact on adjacentagriculnral operations. This would be contrary to policy direction establishedfor this area in the Duham Regional Official Plan.

. The public noted thot the nortly'southextension bf conidor "C", east of Lakeridge Road divided thefarming community. The MTO is investigating an altemative north-southalignment to alleviatethis impact.

4.2.4 Section3 - Lakeridge Road (RR 23) to Former Township of Thoratr Concession2 (north of the southjunction of Higbways 12 and 48)

A total of six route dternativesare being considcredin this area. However, four of the alternatives("D1", nD2A", "D28", and "D28") are extensionsof corridor "C". Thesc routes could be eliminated if "B" were identified as the preferred corridor betweenQueenwille Side Road and Lakeridge Road.

The remainingtwo routes('D2C" and "D2D") are extensionsof corridor "B". Both routestraverse lands designated as permanent agricultural reserye, general agricultural area and major op€n spacein the Dr,rham Regional Ofricial Plan. The southern altemative,"D2C", would continuethe freewayroute in an east-westdirection midway between the l3th and l4th Lines in the former Township of Brock. Northern alternative"D2D" proposesa route within the existingright-of-way for Highway48 west of Highway 12. parallelto the current roadway. The facility would likely be situatedsouth of existingHighway 48. Serviceroad connections would be required

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for affectedproperry owners to the southof route"D2D'. sinceaccess from Highway. 48 would be restrictedby the freewav.

Route alternativetrD2crr is marginallypreferred for the following reason:

Locating thefreeway along the route of alternative"D2C" posesthe least impact to the existingroad network Selectingalternative "D2C" would enhancethe overall flexibility and serviceof the road network. Siting the freewayin this locationwould permit Highways 12 and 48 to continuetheir current transportationnetwork functions. The freeway and arterial facilities would serve complementaryroles and improve traffic distribution within Durham Region.

4.2.5 Section 4 - Former Township of Thorah Concession2 to the North Junction of Highways 12 and 48

Two potential north/southroute alternativesare being considercd. Alternative"Eln is locatedeast of Highways 12 and 48. Alternative "E2n is locatedto the wesf in close proximity to Beaverton. Both routes mverse similar land uses,primai{ly designatedas p€rmanent agricultural rescrve, general agricultural area and major open spacein the Durham RegionalOfftcial Plan.

Route eltemativc frElrf ir preferred for the following reasons:

Alternative "EI" would pose lessof an impact to Beavertonresidents. The closc proximity of altcrnative "E2" to the ruban area would likely have considerableimpact on the existingand funre residentsof thc Beavertonurban area This alternativewould necessitateconsiderable environmental impact mitigation if a freewaywere provided along this route.

Alterrutive "E2" restricts opportunitiesto provide more local road crossings of the Beater River. Mara Road is presentlythe only crossingof the Beaver River in Beaverton. A second local road crossing of thc river, west of Highways 12 and 48, would improve transportationsenvice for the town. However,it would be difficult to providethis crossingif dternative"E2" is selected,since a local road could likely not be accommodatedin the narrow spacebetween the freewayand the limis of the urban area.

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4.3 Attachment No. I illustratesthe preferred.Highway404 Extensionroute alteraative, at this time, from a transportationplanning and land use policl perspective.This preferredroute and relatedcomments should be endorsedby Planning Committee and Council, rnd forwarded to the MTO for their consideration.

5. DetattedEvatuatt

5.1 During PhaseFour of the Study, the MTO will selectthe technicallypreferred route basedon a detailedevaluation of the relative merits of the preliminary alternatives. The MTO is presently asscmblingthe information necessaryto evaluatc the routes basedon thesecriteria As notedpreviouly, this is an opportunetime for the Region to ensureits transportationplanning and land usc policy commentsare consideredby the MTO when the detailedevaluation is conductedto selectthe preferredroute.

5.2 The.Department will ensurePlanning Committeeis provided the detailedevaluation results and kept informed of aily other pertinent iszues.

6. Staffof the RegionalWorks Deparunent,the Townshipof Uxbridge andthe Township of Brock have reviewed this report and concur with the discussion and recommendations.

A.L. C.I.P.,R.P.P.

AttachmentNos.: l. ProposedHighway 4M RouteAlternatives and PrefenedRoute 2. Proceedingsof the Phas€Three Public Information Centres

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REPORTON THIRD SERIESOF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE$ t

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APPEND I CES

APPENDIXA NewspaperAd, Brochure,Postal Coverage

APPENDIXB ContactList and Letters

APPENDD(C Municipal and External Team Meeting Minutes

APPENDD(D Display Material

APPENDD(E PIC Sign-in Sheets

APPENDH F Worlshops sign-up sheets

APPENDD(G Comment Sheets l' '''5ri

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The third set of Public Information Centres for the Environmental AssessmentStudy for the Highway404 Extension - DavisDrive to Highway 72 was held in March and April of 1995. The lnformation Centresprovided the public with an opportunity to review and discuss the project with representativesof the ProjectTeam.

Five Information Centres were held in the study area. The dates and locationswere as follows:

Monday, March n, Tggs Queensville Comrnunity Centre Tuesday,March 28, 1995 Egypt Comntrnity Centre

Wednesday,MarchZg,tggs Udora Community Centre

Monday, Aptil 3, \995 Pefferlaw Uons Hall

Thursdan April 6' 1995 Beaverton Merrorial Arena

2.0 PURPOSE

1he purpose of this set of Inforsration Centreswas to:

1. Present the Pretiminary Rbuie Alternatives. ' 2. Present the proposed method for selectinga Preferred Route. 3. Sign-up for upcoming worlcshops.

3.0 PUBTIC NOTIFICATION

Prior to this seriesof Pubtic Information Centres,the following measures were carried out to notify study arearesidents and interestedmembers of the public of the Information Centres: , ' I 3 l' Hiehwav404 EztensionPIC 13 Rcoorl rli i55

1. Brochuresand project update summarieswere distributed to all municipal clerksfor municipal councilinformation and public review. 2. An Ontario GovernmentNotice was placedin eachof the following newspapers(see Appendix A for notice): Toronto Star Saturday,March 18,1995 Stouffville Uxbridge Tribune Saturday,Mar'ch 18, 1995 Georgina Advocate Monday,March 20, 1995 The Era-Banner Tuesday,March 27, t995 BeavertonExpress Tuesday,March 21, 1995

3. Approximately 25,500brochures detailing the project were sent to area residents inviting them to attend the Information Centres (see Appendix A for brochure and coverage).

4. Letters and brochures were directly sent to those people on the Project Tearn's mailing list. This mailing list induded (see Appendix B for list): . MPFs . CottageandRatepayerGroups. . Chambers of Commerce. . Environmental Groups. . HeritageGroups. . Agricultural Groups. . Other interested individuals that requestedto be placed on the mailing list (approximately 750 people). 5. Nunerous articles covering council presentations were published by local and regional newspapers providing area residents with a project . update and dates and toiqtions of Public Information Centres. 6. Project Team members attended on a local talk show on Trillium Cable Telivision (February L6, 1995)to discuss the proiect and answer phone- in questions from the communitY.

4.0 PRE-PIC MEETINGS i) Municipal Team

Prior to the Public Information Centres,meetings were held with municipal staff,and councils.(see Appendix. C for Minutes): 8t -i55 : with Meetings Planningand Engineeringstaff were held on the following dates: . RegionofYork February22, 1995 February28, 1995 o Town of Georgina February22, 1995 o Town of EastGwillimbury February?,3, lggs o Durham (Brock,Uxbridge and Durham) February24, I99L

The dates of Council Presentationswere: . Town of Georgina February A, 1995 o Township of Brock February n, t995 o Region of Durham March 1, 1995 o Town of East Gwiltimb,ury March 6, Tggs o Town of Newmarket March 7, \995 . Regon of York March 9, L995 . Township of Ux.bridge March 13, 1995

ii) F.xtnnal Team

Prior to the Public Information Centres meetings were held with key review agencies(see Appendix C for Minutes). Meetingsheld induded: o Ministry of Nahrral Resources February28, L995 o Lake Simcoe Region CorueRrationAuthority March 3, 1995 o Ministry of Agrictdtue, Food and Rural Alfairs March 14 1995

The External Team was invited to attend a dropin meeting prior to the March 27th Public Information Centre. The following External Team membersattended: . Lake SimcoeRegion ConservationAuthority . Ontario Hydro o Town of GeorginaFire Department . Regionof York Health Unit . Durham RomanCatholic School Board 136 Highway 404 Ertcnsion PIC 13 Rcporl 3, $j "15l : :::*L:":::i:;" 5.0 MATERIAL DISPLAYED

The follo*i^g display materialwas presented(see Appendix E):

. Information boards introducing the study and the Environmental AssessmentProcess. . Summary of the secondround of public consultation . Route generationprocess. . Refinement of corridor opportunities . Preliminary route alternatives. . Proposed interchangelocatioru. . Proposed evaluation processan4 evaluation criteria ' what's next' O

6.0 ATTENDANCE/COMMENTS

The following chart illustrates the nusrber of visitors who chose to register their attendancefor this seriesof Public Inforsration Centres (seeAppendix E):

The Public Information Centres provided the opportunity for interested individuals to sign-up for workshops. A total of 393 individuals signed-up for the various workshops (seeAppendix F).

In addition to verbal comments,Proiect Team members encouraged visitors to express,in writing all comments and concernsth"y had regarding the information presented (see Appendix G). The chart below document the number of comrnent sheetsreceived. l; _;5U

COMMENT % OFPEOPLE WHO DATE ATTENDANCE SHEETS FILLED TNA RECEN/ED COMMENTSHEET March 27,79gS (Queensville) 37g 32 9 March28,7ggl(Egypt) 253 25 1 1 March 29, 1995(Udora) 251 38 15 April 3, 1995(Pefferlawl ZSZ 36 14 April 6, 1995(Beaverton) fge 12 1 1 Sheetsmailed in 39 Total 7269 182 14

The following representsa surrunaryof the written conunentsreceived from this series of Public Information Centres:

o North alternatives make more setrsebecause they would better serve futrre population . Th"t" is no need for a highway o Roadway improfements *id/or increasedtrarsit should be used to accommodatefutnre demand o Concern about effeCs to the rural characterof area .,- o Concern about noise impacts o Concern about natural environment impacts g Speed up plaruring and corutnrction o Concern about agricrrltural impacts o Concern about air pollution . PIC was a good forum to present infornration and get questiors answered o Concern about impacts to the TFN Nahrre Resenres . South routes are most logical choicebecause they are straight to Hwy 12 and provide a corurectionto H*y 7 e Routes appear to be well thought out . Hithway will provide economicbenefit to the area o Property and lifestyles should tdke precedentover natural environment o Concern that the Toronto Field Naturalists did not receive a notification Ietter . The Province is in debt and cannot afford a new highway . Study Area should be extended further South to consider existing corridors (Green Lane, Davis Drive) . Pefferlaw should not be impacted to senfeKeswick and Sutton traIfic . Should be encouragingemployment to the area to reduce commuter demand o North routes minimize impacts to the Natural Environment . Highway will only providebenefits to cottagersbut logalresidents will be left with the impacts . Concernabout potential impacts to localwater quality

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Highway will actas a bypassand have negative impacts on the local economy a Concernabout impacts associated with Pefferlawcrossing a concern aboutdeireases in propertyvalue due to increaJednoise o l!or$ route producest6o many socialand economicimpacts - o North routeresults in a duplicationof service(Hwy aB) o Impactsof Highway will outweighany benefits a Route which minimizescost should be selected o Highway shouldbe routed alongH*y 12between north and south junctionsof Hwy 48 o EasternAlternative will impactBeaverton's ability to grow a Highway will help reduceaccident rates a Church would like to work with MTo early if property is required so they could make plans for the C*p Building t Hyy for cottagetraffic is redundant becausecottage trips will decreasein the future a Median should be wide enough to dlow future expansion a Toll Road should be considered a Prior to this set of I.,ICSproject was not publicized enough a Highway will decreasesafety o Uncertainty of plarning processhas negatively impacted property vdues a Highway will only encouragedevelopment a Highway 4O4should be extendedto Highway 48 andtligh*.y 48 should be widened a Concernedabout increasedtraffic on local roads as a result of the Highway a Why wete no routes consideredin the existing rail or hydro corridoirs? a Costs, not impacts, wiU drive the route selectionprocesg a Sou& routes should be preferred becausethey appear less disruptive o Should displace existing development rather than natural areas o The impacts associatedwith the connectionto the Bradford By-pass should be a major coruideration Appreciate that public comments have been used to mini,srize impact to Elm Grove North route will createa physical and psychologicalbarrier between Pefferlaw and Lake Simcoe t Natural Environment appears to have taken precedent over existing communities Appears that routes generated produce ma:

1 ?A "l cw-ss-{s -5 - {995-{0{2 11 . COMMUNIGATIONS:cont

Membersof Councilrequested that the ChiefAdministrative fficer respondto Mr. Henry'sletter to indicatethat the btter lackeddetail on the processthe Ministrywill be undertakingand that any futurecorespondence from the Ministryshould be copiedto the otherinterested parties as above.

13. COMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONSANDSTAFFREPORTS:

1g.2 ReportoftheDevelopmentServicesDepartment:

19.2.1 ZoningBy-Law Clarification - Application to AmendZoning By-Law#500

REPORTNO.DS.gs€G

Mr. BruceHoppe, Planner br the Tovmof Georgina,u,as present ard gave a brief reviewof ReportNo. DS-9$56.

Movedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

Secondedby CouncillorJamiEson

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95327

THAT THE PROPOSEDAiIENDMENT TO ZONINGBY-I-AW NO. 5OO,FOR |-ANDS DESCRTBEDAS PART OF LOT 10, GONCESSION3 (NG), BE CI.ARIFIEDTO PROVIDETHAT THE FRONTLOT LINESSHALL BE SOUTH CHANNELDRIVE FOR THE NORTHERLYPROPERW, AND CAMERON CRESCENTFOR THE SOUTI{ERLY PROPERW, AND THATNO FURTHER PUBUCNONCE BE REQUIREDFOR THE CHANGE SPECIFIED IN A ABOVE.

Canied....

11. COMMUNICATIONS:cont

(BlMattersFprDisposition:

CoundllorJordan declared an interestwith respectto ltem 11.2. 1 becauseshe is the onrnerof landin the studyarea for the 4O4extension and did not take part in the discnssionor vote. ; u ..

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cw-95-t 5 -6 - 1995-{0{2 11 . COMMUNI.CATIONS:cont

(B) MattersFor Disposition:cont

t. ri i t 11.2.1 C,W. Lundy,A.M.C.T., Regional Clerk, Regional Municipaliry of t Dufiam,advising Council's recommendations regarding Highway 4O4Extension fiom DavisDr. to the NorthJunction of Highway12 & 48 - PrefenedRoute.

Movedby CouncillorNictrolls

Secondedby RegionalCouncillor Wheeler

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95€28

THAT THE REPORTFROM THE REGIONOF DURHAMREGARDING THE HIGHWAY404 EKTENSIONFROtt' DAVTS DRIVE TO THE NORTHJUNCNON OF HIGHWAYS12 AND 48 - PREFERREDROUTE BE REFERREDTO MR. HAROLD LENTERS,DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTSERVICES, FOR A REPORT.

11.2.2 PeterSeibert, Supervisor of CommunityRelations, Lake Simcoe ConservationAuthority, seeking nominations of groups and individualsfor conservationawards.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby CoundllorNicholls

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95€29

THATTHE CORRESPONDENCEFROITI PETER SEIBERT, SUPERVISOR OF COMMUNITYRELATIONS, L.AKE SITUCOE CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, SEEKING NOMINATIONS OF GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR CONSERVATIONAWARDS BE RECEIVEDAND MENTIONEDAT THE GOUNCILMEETING ON OCTOBERIOTH, 1995 FOR PUBLIC INPUT.

11.2.3 Pam Comelius,R.N., B.So.N., Community Health Nurse, York RegionPublic Health Department requesting Council's support in promoting'AIDS: LISTEN, TALK, CARE". crf-95-12 -3 1995-08-21 , ,I -rt BUSTNESSARTSINGFROMfHEMINTJITES(con'Ld.):

2) THAT the Town enter into a trial agreement with t"tr. Angelo St,amboultzis for the operation of a parking 1ot on behalf of the Town.

3 ) THAT the parking agreement requiremenEs as outlined in Appendix I att,ached hereto be approved.

4 ) THAT the parking agreement be enforced innnediately until March 31, 1995, dt which time, the Leisure Senrices Department will report back to Council regarding t,he impact the new parking area has had on alleviating exj-sting parking problems .

Carried.

DEPI]I|A,TTONS:

None .

10 . PI]BLTC MEETINGS:

None .

11 . COMMUNTCATIONS:

(A) Matters For llorrt.ine :

Moved by Councillor Gunn

Seconded by Councillor Nicholls

RASOLUTTOIIrrc. Clr-95-246

lBT the follori-ng routine natters be recei'ned for inforcmation : 11.1.1 Karl Ka].onka & Todd l,fillioa, Totrnameat, Orgaaizers, Baaa Fishi-ng Ontario - AngJ.i-ng Cmusications Group, tbark'ing tbe sponaors of the 1995 Celebrity Classic Charity Bass Tounaneat . LL.L.2 Anre Golden, qXA Task Force, fonarding a cqpy of tbe Gf,A Fax Nss Bulleti-n of various informational items . cTv-95-12 -4 1995-08-21

11 . COMMUNICATIONS(con'td. ) :

1L.1.3 Shir1ee ffeir, Convenor for lfilfrid, Pastoral Charge, erpresaingr her alrpreciation to Town Council, for the use of pic'nic tables for tbeir Sunday School Picnic e Stranberrlz Social . 11.1-4 Dennis Eearse, Regriooal Clerk, regrard.ing Rqport No. 15 eDtitled "Road Const:rrction Budget - 1995, Canada/Ontario Infrastsrrrcture tforks Prograd .

11.1.5 Nora Slmington, Clerk's Assistant, Tffinship of U:cbridge, adrrising of the endorsement of Council's resolut,ion re : Vicious Dogs .

11.1.6 Sheila Cog4rs, Deputy Prire ttlirister and lttin:ister of the Enrriroment, , regarding the National Packagi ng Protocol (raste reductioa) .

11.1.7 Sterre Jacobs, Senior Project llanager, l{inistry of Eanq)ortatsion, regardi-ng the Eighray 404 Frtension Enrrirorental Assessnent, and Route Iocat,ion Study . o f 11.1.8 A. Bacopoulos, Acti-ng Director, Solid Waste ,r"r"n*r! Dirrisim, lthtrcrorks, regraraing lletrqnlitan Toronto'g Landfill Site Search planning PrOceSs .

Carried

(B)MattersForDisposition:

LL.2.l John M. Bow1es, National Volunteer Chairman for HeIp the Aged Canada, requesting a proclamatsion Eo declare October 1, 1995 'International Day for the 8Lder1y". Moved by Councillor Hackenbrook

Seconded by Councillor Gunn RASOLUTION!rc. g-95-247

TEAT lgE REQITBST BY l,tR. JOEI{ l,t . BOI|LBS, ltATfOmL \tOLItfTm. CmIRlGlt rcR EELP lgE AGED CAllADr;L, REQIIBSTIIre A PROCI'AUA:fIONTO DBCIARE OSIOBR 1, 1995 "MrBRIIATIOIIAL DAY FOR lgB ELDERLr, BB .APPROV@.

Carried I ' ob ontario h,g /' f/u Teiephone:(416) 235-5522 " Focsimile: (416)235-4382 e-mqil:[email protected]

Plonning Office Cenbal Region .3rd Floor, Atrium Tower Ministry of Tronsportotion REcE/[rEo --"'AUG,,,^ Iuly27,1995 lfgor

Mr. l"cnrySimpson. Town Clerk Town of Georginc Corporcrtionof the Town of Georgino . Civic Center R.R.#2 Keswick rapsel

DecrMr.Simpson:

Re: Highwcry404 Ertension Environment

Thcmkyou for sendi4g the Ministry of Trcrrsportcrtioncr copy of the rninutes of the Mcry31, l99Smeetingwhere cor:nciltook deputcrtionsregcnding the Highwcry404 extension. ,You mcry wish to gpprise cor:ncilof the enclosed response.

Mqry of these conqems hore qlso been expressedto the project tecrl ctrId'nitl be qddressed dr.ring the Highwcry.404 extensionstudy. A lcrge number of individuqls hqrreexpressed to me, cnrdother members of the project tecun,the supportfor cmextension of Highwcry404, in order to qccomrnodctefuture populcrtiongrrorrthin the northem pcntof York Regron.

While the Ministrymust cilwcryscct in whcrtit perceivesqs in the best interestof qll citizensof Ontcrio, I recogrnizethqt your council'sfirst priority is its own ;' l^, ? .,i l-, L J "+

DeputyPrime Minister and Vice-premidreministre et Ministerof the Environment Ministrede I'Environnement

Ottawa.Canada K1A0H3 i,,',f 27 lgg5 I REcEryE n uer/z MB.'.,Carolyn Lance 'w Commtttee Secretary Town of Georgina Civic C€ptre Keswick, \Ontario L4P 3G1

Dear Ms .

for your let,t,er March 29 , and encloeure, rega ng the Nat,ional P ing nrotocoL. Please excuse the Iay in my rea Somediffic\tt decisi had to be taken ae a reeult of the receat P ram Rev ew. One of them relat,ed to reducing the Department, ' role the National Taek Force on Packaging.

I have received a appeale fro4 many municipalitiee and fron i for Environment Canada to maintain leaderghip of the rce. upon reflecting on these appeals and re-ex ing the mportant, role my department hae played in orwarding ckaging iseues, I have reinetated Environment nada ae the ir and secretariat of the Taek Force. The Department wil now be concent,rat,ing its efforts on achievi the next Pro nilegt,one, a 35 -percent reductiot /Ln packaging waste t, for digpogal over the 1988 baeelinb.

t Canada ie proud of the c tribut,ion i t hae made in advanc waete reduction in Canada, particularly in area of packaging. Your rec of these effortg your cont,inued partnerehip in inp t,ing the Protocol are great,ly appreciaEed.

Yourg sincereLy, -/2,---?f

Sheila Coppg

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citizens. The Town of Georgino wilt beneiit from the extension of Highwcry404 in mcrty wcrys.

As you ctre crwctre,o signiliccrrtly lcrge proportion of Georginq residents commute to employment creos that cne south of Georginds bor:ndcries. There is no provinciol system to connect Georginq to the south crrd locql or regionol roods, such o Woodbine Avenue, cne forced to sustqin the hecnryhcdfic volumes' of commuter, corunerciol crrd recrecrtionol trcdfic. Ttre loccl roqds were not designed to ccnry this level crrd type of trcdfic, resulting in concems over scdety, rood mcrintenctrtce,crrd sociql impocts to homes cmd commr:nities through which these roqds must Pclss.

The existing problem is further compounded when qccommodating future grrowth. As Georginds populcrtiongrrows towcrds the 2021le'rel of 65,000from [r" 30,000,these tinar of impocts will increose. In fqct, our study shows thcrt"*rrnt the volume of recreqtionol bcdfic experienced on suntmer Sundcry orenings through Georgino cnrd Brock will become o dcily experience in the moming crrd cdtemloon peqk periods. To deol with this crnor:nt of trcdfic odditioncl infrastructue will be required.

As you crre crwctrethe study is considering crr cllernctive route thct is well south of Georginc& qs well qs ones thct poss through Georginc'

Through the Environmentql Assessment process, both the benefits crrd the impccls will be studied. The Ministry remcins committed to crt extensive public consultation process even cdteridentifying the prelerred route in foll of 1995. In this wcrybenefits ccm be mcnrimizedcmd impacts ccm be minimized through vcriougmitigction methods. I look forwcnd to q continued crrd open diologue with your cor:ncil qs well qs the citizens of Georginc' Thcnk you ogcin for your pcrticipction in this study.

Yours Truly, e'fr,r= SterreJqcobs, P.Eeg. Senior Project Mcrrcger

c.c. C. RickettsCSA H. Pecrson O Lu-f d-,L'r

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CORPORATIONOF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA

IN :rHE

REGIONAI MI]NICIPALITY OF YORK

PUBLIE EEARIIG EIGENAY 404 ETTENSION UINTTItsS 1995- 05- 31 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Grossi indicated the reason for holding t,his hearing was so thaE concerned residenEs could voice their opinions and concems regarding the Highway 404 ext.ension, and t,hat a list of t,hese concerns would be fornarded Eo Ehe I'!TOand their consultant,s .

1. ROLLCALL: The Deputy Clerk gave the ro11 call and t,he following members of council were present: Mayor Robert Grossi Regional Couricillor lrlheeler Councillor ilordan Councillor Jamieson CouncilLor Holborn Councillor Gurur Councillor Hackenbrook Councillor Lindsay Councillor Nicholls (arrived at7z2Op.m.)

2. DISCLOSI]REOFPEGINIARYIIfTEREST:

Councillor ilordan advised she has a pecuniary interest wit,h the subject of Ehe hearing - she is the owner of land located in the proposed area being cons idered for the Highway 404 extension and vacat,ed her chair at t,hie t,ime .

3. MOMEI{TOFMEDITATION:

A moment, of meditat,ion was obsenred. 404 BXCTENSToN -2 1995-05-30

DEPUTATIONS:

4.1 Ralph l{acDonald - 135 Riverbank Dr., Pefferlaw Mr. MacDona1d stated Ehat, he represent,ed the residents of Riverbank Drive who are opposed to the development, of t'he Highway 404 extension .

Mr. MacDonald advised he wishes Eo keep the area environmentally sound and his concerns were for Ehe fish sancEuary, wildlife and swampland, and Ehe effect t'he proposed highway will have on his home.

Mr. MacDonald advised he is concerned that the bridge that nust be constrructed over Ehe Pefferlaw River, will be conslriucEed beside his home, which is located at Ehe end of Riverbank Drive. Mr. MacDonald advised t,hat he and hie wife built their home, and no amounE of money could compensaEe them for their time and effort spent,

4.2 J. Rosenberg - @neral DeJ.ivery, Udora

Mr. Rosenberg advised he and his wife are 'Rew to Georgina and that t,hey moved here t,o avoid t,he city life. Mr. Rosenberg quest,ioned the need for more roads in the conrntrnity anO stated t,hat he was opposed to the extension of the 404 so that Georgina doesn't become similar to Toronto.

(Councillor Nicholls arrived at this Eime)

4.3 ranc1l nall.ingrford - 6099 Frog Sts., Pefferlar

Ms. Wallingford stated t,hat she doesn'E feel there is a need for a new ioad, €tS Ehe only foreseeable Eraffic concerns are in the Keswick area, and upgrading Woodbine Ave. would be a possible solution. Ms. Waffingfoid ldvised Council Members irf Ehe constant traffic backups on Ehe existing Highway 404, and how adding more Lraffic to the highway would only increase the congestion problem further south. 4 04 ErrB{s r oN -3 199s-05-30

Ms. Wallingford stated t,haE the construction of Ehe highway would not, create new jobs for Georgina residents, as contragtors would be nireA to come in, as well as it would take away from local business. Ms. Wallingford 91:o-. expresseb ner concerns about spending.millions .of dollars to cr-eate a new highway that, in hLr opinion really isn',t, necessary . Ms. Wallingford stat,ed that land values would decrease as rroise and foIlut,ion levels increased, and the-possibilit'y of another duinp issue could arise if Georgina had road access available. Ms. Walllngford is concerned Ehat local nr,,ritt..tes will suffer-due to residenE,s travelling south to shop instead of shoPPing locallY.

4,4 Valli Scbeuring - 8951 Old Erest,ead Road

Ms. Scheuring stated that she is a member of t,he South Lake Simcoe tlaturilist,s as well as a Federation of Ontario tlaturatists board director representing the lluronia and Lake Simcoe watershed region. Ms. Scheuring advised Council of her fears''-of having her children grow uP surrounded by concret'.e instead of nature, and fears they ion't, have a lalce to swim in due t'o darnage to iand caused by the development, of a highway "gii""fturatcorridor . Ms. Scheuring etq)ressed concerns regarding the resident's loss t,o Ehe going eLsewhlre to shop, .therEby craat,ing a businesses in the co'ttmtrnitY.

4.5 BnriD Cfrnningnan - 280 Parkvood Ave', Kesvick

Mr. cururingham advised he was representing Ehe Georgina Trailriders Snowmobile Club .

Mr. Orruringham sEated his concerns of the snowmobile trails L-"i"g aepfEtea should the Highway 404 ertension be constnrcted. Tlre const,nrcti6n of the highway would rest'rict ifre area of t,he trails, and t,hereby redu-e revenues created uy-riaers, such a8 new snowmobiles-and trail passes, would diminish also. 404 ECTENSION -4 1995-05-30

4.6 PauI Rotbfels - R.R.l*l, Pefferlaw

Mr. Rothfels stated his concerns for the watershed if the proposed ext,ension of Highway 404 is const,nrcted. Mr. Rothfels stated t,hat ?5t of Ehe ltater flows into Lake Simcoe, t,herefore Ehere is a need to proEect the lake.

Mr. Rothfels also staEed that, approximat,ely one hundred (1OO) farms would be negatively affected by the highway.

4.7 Ernie Benn - LL2 Riverbanlc Dr., Pefferlav Mr. Henn advised t,hat the only problem area for traffic is Keswick, and Ehat could be solved by creating a proper traffic corridor . Henn stated hie concerns that Highway 48 could become Mr. 'ghost obsolet,e, thereby creaging -is towng' of all Ehe villages along that rouEe-. Mr. tlenn also concerned that, Georgina will.-lose itg "homey' atmosphere by allowing Ehe extension of the 404, and he doesn't, want Eo see a mistake which can not be corrected later. ._

4.8 Dianne Gnrbbe - 456 Pefferlar Road, Pefferlar Ms. Gnrbbe advised Council that her home and lifestyle are 38 her property is located directly beside-one of at stake, 'B:) t,he proposed routes (Route . Ms. Grubbe stated that she is c6ncErned that the connrut,ing traffic, that being people passing Ehrough our comnrnity, are being given- mof9 ionsideraEion than the residbnts of Georgina who live here every day. Ms. Grubbe fears the highway will divide the conrn[rnity and will be a detriment, to the future.growth of Ehe area, as the land will be used for highway instead of homee .

Ms. Grubbe stated her concerns that t,he local businesseg will suffer due to a loss of income and fears the t'a)ces will increase, and is concerned about Ehe possible polluting of Lake Simcoe as well as the swanplands and wildlife t'hat exist Ehere . 404 EICTB{SION -5 1995-0s-30

Ms. Gnrbbe quesgioned the proposed length of t'he bridge t'hat' would be re{uired to take lntb consideration Pefferlaw Road, Pefferlaw River, the railwEf, Durham Road 23 and Highway-48. Ms. Grubbe advised Council Lnat according Eo the map, all of t.he aforemenEioned musL be dealt with in less Ehan 2 miles.

4.g l{es Brosa - 255 Ralmet's Road, Kesrick Mr. Brown advised Council of his concerns regarding the wetlands and Eraditional land use, as all of the,Proposed routes wilt bisect a weEland and most' of the wet'lands are gone now - mostly due Eo road constliLrction .

Mr. Brown stat,ed his concern that, the agricultural land will Ue ai.niA.A, as well as Ehe conmunity itself, and proposed iftaC solugion be reached go avoid bisecting any wetlandg; as once" the extension begins, t,he wet,lands would be nrined forever.

' 4 . 10 Lynn Faineatber-Le inst,er - 4 Statioa Road, Pefferlar Ms. Fairrreather-Leinster elq)ressed her conberns EhaE her home environment would Ue nrined if the ext'ension of the hi;h*;t is allowed, as she is abl-e to view various E)t)es of wi.iafi-fe from her home, and is concerned that' her well wat'er will be nrined . Ms. Fairmeather- Leinster sgated that she hopes Council will work towards preserying Ehe environment'.

4.11 John sibbald - 55 gedge Road, Jackson's Point

Mr. Sibbald advised he was speaking on behalf of his family and Ehe Briars Resort . Mr. Sibbald staE,ed that, he wag. in agreement, with all of the consider the ;;;"i;"; deput,ationg, and that, council should goal.s of the Sutton Secondary Plan.

Mr . Sibbald advised he has researched the HighwaY 404 proposal, and feels Ehe MTO has not done a good job with Eheir research . 404 EffBISTON -6 1995-05-30

Mr. Sibbald stated his concerns t,hat, t.he extension of the highway will have a negative effect on Ehe Briars as well as Lake Simcoe and that. he hopes Council will endeavour to limit t,he growth of Georgina, thereby strengthening the conrnunity, and to provide Georgina wich a safe' and economj-cal means of transportation .

4.L2 ilim Reevee - 2?350 Eighray 48, 'Sutton llest Mr. Reeves advised that there reaIly isn't any justification for the ext,ension of Highway 404 and that it, witl have a negative effect on Georgina . Mr. Reeves staEed t,hat he has social and economic concerns regarding the 404. Mr. Reeves advised he want's t'o keep Georgina 'a special place by the lake', noE €rn area full of subdivisions and encouraged Council t,o view how they want the conrrnrnity to be in the future. Mr. Reeves advised he is concerned about loss to businesses in Ehe rmrnicipatity because we would lose control of t,he development of Georgina. Mr. Reeves stateg tha! 9aj9r retail-ers would movd in and close down the-small businessee. Mr. Reeves fearg that if this were to happen, it would take the life and self-esteem out, of Ehe couurnrnity.

4.13 Paul Earpley - Prog Street, Pefferlau Mr. Harpley advised he is a mbmber of the South Lake Simcoe Naturalists and that Georgina is part of the most, sigrnificanE wat,ershed in the GTA. Mr. Harpley advised Council that, the ESA study was d6ne in LgBz and ii out of date as of 198?, therefore, E,here is no accuraEe information on the number of natural wetland areas in our conrnunity .

Mr. Harpl.ey stat,ed that, there i9 no justification for the proposed'iontn, e6e northern route; iE should be buiLt furt'her and the MIQ needs to do more research on the wetland study. Mr. Harpley stated that he hag a peEit,igl- frot, memblrs ot tne iomrtrunity who are in agreement with hie concerng . '?

4O4 Hj TENSION 1995-05-30

Moved by Regional Councillor wheeler

Seconded by Councillor Gunn TIIAT t,he rules of procedure be waived to a11ow a deput,at,ion which was not scheduled prj-or to the comrnencement of the hearing . Carried. .

4.L4 Brian Burr - 29 Riveredge Drive, Keswick Mr. Burr advised he was representing the wilderness and wildlife of t,he conrnunity . Mr. Burr proposed Ehat the existing highways be widened and upgraded,-Ehereby minimizing t,he disturbance to animal habitats .

Mr . Burr etq)ressed his concern for the naEural environment of t,he rivers and st,reams and che ecosystem within E,hem. Mr. Burr encouraged Council t,o preserye these ecosyst,ems at any cosf .

5. ADJOI]RNMEMT: Moved by Councillor Nicholls

Seconded by Councillor Gunn THAT the hearing adjourn at this time (8:20 Carried cw9507 15 1995-05-01 n 9. COMMITTEEANDOTHERREPORTS: 8. THAT THE TERMSOF REFERENCEFOR THE MAYOR'SADVISORY COMMITTEEON YOUTHAND THE MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ONSENIORS BE APPROVED. Canied.....

'V CommitteeMembers requested that Appendix section4 "Lengthof Term" of the reportbe amendedto providethat the Committee'sTerms sf Referencebe reviewed againat the end of the StrategicPlanning Program.

10. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS:

None.

CouncillorJordan left the Committeeof the \A/holeMeeting tnit time(12.01 p.m-) "i 11. REGIONALBUSINESS:

None.

12. MOTIONSORIGINATING BY WAY OF PREVIOUSNOTICE OF MOTION:

None.

13. OTHERMOTIONS:

None.

14. NOTICESOF MOTION:

Movedby PaulNicholls

WHEREASthe extensionof Higfrway4O4 is an importantmatter that involvesall of the citizensof the Town of Georgina;and

WHEREASthe citizenssf the Town of Georginahave expresseda desirefor their concernsto be heard aboutthe proiect;and cw9507 I6 1995-05-01

14. NOTICESOFMOTION:

\A,FIEREASthe Councilof theTown of Georginais extremelyinterested in hearing the concernsof the peopleof the Tovnr;

BE lT THEREFORERESOLVED THAT the Councilof theTown of Georginawill holda PublicHearing on Tuesday,May 30th, 1995, at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers,at the Town of GeorginaCivic Centre, to allowinterested citizens to appriseCouncil of their concernsregarding the extensionof the 404 and that the minutesof thismeeting will be forwardedto the Ministryof TransportationOntario, andtheir consultant on this project.Further, that Trillium Cable 10 will be invited to televisethis meeting,and that the pressbe invitedto attend. All deputantswill havea 3-5 minutetime period to addressCouncil with their remarks.

15. OTHERBUSINESS:

Representativesof the MultipleScterosis Society presenied Council with camations at thistime.

16. ADJOURNMENT

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby GouncillorGunn

Thatthe Committeeof the\Mrole Meeting adioum at thistime (12:15 p.m.).

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c-9s-09 -6 1995-05-23 (

9 . DEPIIIATIONS(con'td.):

Ms- Hewitt requested that the Town donate some space in which to set up the busi-ness, ds they are trying to maintain a low-budget working cost. Ms.. Hewitt also advised they were oq>loring other avenues E,o obtain other items required (ie. computers, etc.). Ms. Hewitt, .also requested that she be given a letter of support from Town Council .

Moved by Councillor Gunn

Seconded by Councillor Hackenbrook

RBSOLUTION NO. C-95-269

TEAT lEE REQUBST By TERRI EET|IIT, YOIITE SBRI,IICBS C1C- oRDImTOR, GBORGTIIA eomfitilITr RBSOURCE CBfrRB, BE RBCBfV@, AllD TEAT RODTANI,IARTfIIK, GIEF N)UINfSTRATf\IE oFFICER, Frr.n A REPORT FOR CliltilCllr REGARDITG TEE IrACAilT PROPERTTES/I,B,ASnre PROPERTTES AVArr.ABriB WrTErlr TEB o TOnr. Carried

9.5 PauI Rothfels, regarding the Highway 404 extension.

Mr. Rothfels advised Council- of certain specific reasons why he is opposed to the tffO'S study. Mr. Rothfels feels the following items were not considered:

r the projecEed growth of Ehe south end of Durham and lack of an efficient Durham conidor to pass th€ east, side of take Simcoe ; r the integration of Highway 407-, r the possible use of the Ilighway 4}A/Bradford by-pass for traffic between Orangeville and Peterborough; r the impact on local Eraffic; r the upgrading of Woodbine Avenue which would be required to handle the increased amount of traffic ; t any infrastnrcEure plar:ning should include J.ight, rapid clean transi.t, in combination wit,h road upgrades to reduce coflnlut,ing traffic. { a' I ' c-95-09 - 7 1995-05-23

E-..- ,' 9. DEPIIIIATIONS(con'td..):

Mr. Rothfels advised Ehat the MTO igrnored t'he st'udy submitted by cole sherman and t,hat the l"fto has not responded co the inquiries as of yeE,.

Moved by Councillor Holborn

Seconded by Councillor Gunn RBSOTUTTONlro. C-95-270 TEAT Tffi DEPUTATION BY PAI]I ROTEFELS REGARDI}re TEE ETGEnAY404 EICIB{SrON, BE RACBM.

Carried

9.7 George Novak, President, Royal Canadian Legion, seeking approval to hold a "Legion week' parade on September L6, 1995, and discuss Ehe conditions of OId Homestead Road .

Moved by Councillor Holborn

Seconded by Councillor Hackenbrook RBSOI..IITIONIW. 8.95-27L TEAT TEB CORRASPOIIDEDICBFROM IIR. GEORGETiIOITAK, PRESTDEItr, ROYALCANADLANr,EGrOl5, BB RECEr\IE) AND DBFERRM TO lEB CII T:TTSE OF TEE IIEOIJB I{EErIIG OF filNB sTE, 1995 . Carried

10 . PI]BLTC HEJARINGS:

None . PaulRothfels R.R.# I Pefferlaw,ON LOE I NO

Mr. L. SimPson nFcElrFo Town Clerk ,\A,, Town of Georgina I i ,q95 26557Civic CenterRoad R.R. #2 Keswick,ON L4P3GI

May 16,1995

DearLarry SimPsotl 23 to brief council on our work indicating we requestpermission to presenta deprrtationon Tuesday,May at the EnvironmentdAss€ssmeil why we feel that ,n pr.t"L+oc pr"trningprocess is doomedto failure project. This deputationrequest h8s been in the Hearingregardless oiwhaher onl i, in 6vor or not of the rown meetingfor May 30' feel that i' works for a while but we havebeen caught short by the scheduled .we preparedfor o,yrposition at the public meeting is in the interestsof Council to be fully UriefcAso they are hencethe requestfor the 23rd' l0 minutesmardmum each' Allowing for we anticipatebetween two to three separatepresentations at 45 minutes' .i.tin..tiot/questions, I zuggesta total Pres€ntationtime of that we will be prescntingto York We havepresentd to the East Gtillimbury Council.We anticipate Regionfottowing the Creorgiapresentation' reagledat (work) 722.3281(home) 437 l33l' In the eventfurther clarification is required,I rnaybe who preparedand rereased the report This requesthas uccn submittcdon u.utrof the statehorders 's BYPASS ,sAR^,MEI,TN or orrtawcv nnonnotxbinr uro BMDF'RD ,TAKEH,LDR srwlEs, Februarv27, re95' mdHIGHTA\ 404 EXIwsIoN anvtioxunmet /ssEssr,fiIfr Thankyou for consideration'

Yours,

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PaulRothfels o cw9505.MrN 7. COMMUNICATIONSCONT'D: 'The 7.'l .5. UnitedWay of YorkRegion requesting nominations for DouglasE. LearMemorial Award' by MaY12, 1995.

Movedby CouncillorJordan

Secondedby GouncillorHolborn

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-125

THATCORRESPONDENCE FROM UNITED WAY OF YORK REGION 'THE REQUESTINGNOMINATIONS FOR DOUGI.ASE. LEARMEMORIAL AWARD'BY I\'IAY 1TTH, 1995 BE REFERREDTO DIRECTOROF LEISURE SERVICESFOR DISPOSITION.

carried.....

7.'1.6 Pefferlaw& Distric{Lions Club requesting Council's endorsementfor its' appticationto the LotteriesBranch of the Ministryof Consumerand CommercialRelations for issuanceof a licensefor a MonteCarlo event on May 5, 6 and 7, 1995at the PefferlawCommunity Centre-

Movedby CouncillorNicholls

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-126

THATTHE COUNCIL OF THETO\^N OF GEORGINAHAS NO OBJECTION TO THE GAMINGCONTROL COMMTSSION ISSUING A LOTTERYLICENCE TO THE PEFFERIAW& DISTRICTLIONS CLUB FOR A MONTECARLO B/ENT TO BE HELDON MAY5, 6 AND7, 1995AT THE PEFFERLAW COMMUNITYCENTRE.

7.2 . RoutineMatters

Movedby CouncillorJamieson

Secondedby CouncillorHackenbrook

Thatthe following Routine matters be received: O cw9s0s.MIN 5 199il4-03 7. COMMUNICATIONSCONT'D:

RESOLUTTONNO.CW-95-127

7.2.1 DennisHearse, Regional Clerk, Region ofYork, respecting adoption of ReportNo. 2 entitted'Highway 404 Extension- Environmental AssessmentStudy'.

RESOLUTTONNO. CW-95-128

7.2.2 ReplacementErfribit regarding the York Region HOV/Rapid Transit StudY.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-129

T.2.g SignEnforcement Report for the monthsof Januaryand February,1995.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-130

7.2.4 SusanWestbrook, Campaign Direclor, United Way of YorkRegion, thankingRoman Martiuk for the Town'ssupport in the 1994United Way Campaign.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-95-131

7.2.5 J. F. Hopkins,Clerk-Administrator, Town of EastGwillimbury, endorsing the actiontaken by the Townof Georginarespecting Major League Baseballs'proposal regarding a chargefor use of teamnames by local associations.

RESOLUTIONNO. CW-s5-132

7.2.6 MicheleKennedy, Clerk, Town of \Mritchurch-Stouffuille,supporting the Townof Georginaisresolution urging Major League Baseball to withdraw its planto subjectthe use of professionalbaseball team names to a licensingfee of $6.00U.S. per itemof apparel\^/orn.

RESOLUTIONNO' CW-95-133

7.2.7 C.W.Lundy, Regional Clerk, Regional Municipality of Durham,endorsing the Townof Ceolgina'sresolution respecting Major League Baseball's proposalregarding a chargefor use of teamnames by localassociations.

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8.5 Continuationof aPlanningApplication: (9:33 P-u. ) 8.5.LProposed Amendmentto the Zoning By-law KOVACS, Arpad & Lodivinia Part Lot 27, Conc. 3 (NG) Report. No. DS-95-11

Mr. Kovacs was in at,tendance and had not.hing to add at this time Mr. Bruce Hoppe, Town Planner, reviewed his report at' this t ime . Moved by Councillor Holborn

Seconded by Councillor ,Jamieson RBSOLUTTONNO. C-95-103

1 THAT TTIE APPI,IEATION SUBMITTED BY ARPAD AND LODIVTNIA KOVACS, BEING Ar.I APPLICATION TO AIIEND ZONING BY-LAW NOS. 911 AND 5OO TO REZONE ],AI[D DESCRIBED AS PART Og LOT 27' CONCESSION3 (NG) , TO PERMTTA HOME FOR SPECIAL CARE AS DEFINED BY THE HOMES FOR SPECIAT CARE ACT, BE APPROVED.

carried

8.1- Chris Ricketts, P. Eng., Project Manag€r, Cole, Sherman, respecting the Environmental Assessment Study of Highway 404 from Davis Drive to Highway 1-2.

Mr. Ricket,ts of Cole, Sherman & AssociaLes was in atEendance and stated that he is making a presentat,ion t'o Council for information purposes at this Lime and informing Council of the information Lfral will be presented at fut,ure public meetings. Mr. Ricketts indicat,ed that two main rout.es for the Highway 404 extension were discussed, eit,her south of Georgina along Queensville Sideroad to Highway 12 or north of Georgina -onnecting to Highway 48. tie iCated that the location of rural areas and agricultural lands were defined and three separate possible routes are now shown on t'he maps' 1995 - 02- 27 c9s04.MrN t2 t 8. DEPI]I|ATIONSCONI|'D: will RickeLts indicated that. Lhe extension of Highway 404 Mr. pavemenE' a u. as the present' highway is, with two lanes of meAfum and tw-o more ianes of pavement which cover ;;.;; He indicated ippi"*i*ure1y a 1OO merre wide strip _oi land. t,he other maps that are avairible for viewing tonight that different show which piopeiti." will be affected by the routes . Lhat the Mr. RickeEts indicated that in desigming the routes, iit* of Co1e, Sherman atterpted to create the least and reduce amount"""""iii"g of damaie to the least amount o1 properties the impact to exist'ing urban areas' will Ivlr. RickeEts sLated that the public ,informat'ion centres March 27E;l|-in Queinsvillgl t"larch 28t'h in Eg)DE, be held on in 2gun in Uaota, April-3rd in Pefferlaw and April6th March workshops. Beaver;on, ac which time the pubric may sign up for yet been tvtr. RickeEts indicated that a preferred-route has not be chosen itt September, L995. He stated chosen but should year consr,tlrction will cotnnence in apploximately Ehe that Drive to tOOO, and th; port,ion of the ext,ension from Davis Road will be by the year 2OL5'- He noEed Ravenshoe proposal to widen i["i-itt. Region of York "o*pt"t"dha-s in its-plan-s a I Woodbine Avenue, but no time frame has been set' must be road Mr. Harold Lenters indicated that there and improved transportation facilities in improvementrs the area' et'orgina to realize atiy substanUial growth in office, Mr. Steve Jacobs, Senior Project Manager, Planni.ng Transportation,- d"" in attEndance and indicated Ministry of will be the gnvironmEntar Assessment of t,he study arqa that to Ehe lrlinistry of completed by mid 1996 and th;" fo:r,rarded Environment and Energrll . been Jacobs st,ated that traffic in the sEudy a_rea 1"" Mr. four lane highway' looked at and shows a def ittit." need for a with a large internal amount of traffic' c9504.MrN r-3 r 995- 02-27

8. DEPI]IIATIONSCONT'D:

Moved by Councillor Nicholls

Seconded by Councillor ,fordan

RESOLtrfroN l[o. c-95-104

THAT TI{E DEPI]1I]\TIONS FROM MR. CHRIS RTCKETTS, P . ENG. , PROJECT MANAGER FOR COLE, SHERMAN, AIiID I{R. STEVE JACOBS, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, PI,ANNING OFFICE, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION, RESPECTING THE E}WIRONMENTAI,ASSESSMENT STUDY OF HIGH9{AY 404 FROM DAVIS DRrVE TO HTGIII{AY 12, BE RECETVED.

carried

9. COMMT]NICATIONS:

9.1 Disposition:

9 .1 .1 Sheril Thomson, President, Optimist Club of Keswick Inc . , requesting Council consider donating Ehe use of the Keswick ice surface on May 2?th Lo the Optimist Club for the purpose of its annual Bike SafetY Rodeo- a Moved by Councillor LindsaY

Seconded by Regional Councillor Wheeler

RESOtmroI[ No. c-95-105

THAT CORRESPOI{DENCEFROM SHERIL THOMSON, PRESIDEMT, OPTIMIST CLUB OF KESWICK INC., REQUESTINGCOUNCIL CONSIDER DONATING TIIE USE OF THE KESWICK ICE SITRFACEON MAY 27T'TI TO THE OPTIMIST CI,UB FOR TI{E PI'RPOSE OF ITS AI{NUAIJ BIKE SAFETY RODEO' BE REFERRED TO TIIE YORK REGTON BrKE IIELMUT COALITION FOR POSSIBLE MONETARYASSISTA}ICE AND TO THE TOWN OF GEORGINA'S 1-995 BI'DGET COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. carried +?458824399 Cg-E +IERNtrN T-315 P-,a82 F:B 14 '95 15:1? a27 C()LE, SHEF|IVIAI\I ENGII\IEEFts AF|CHITECTS PLAI\TI\ERS

Iebruary 74,7995 Our Ref:5891

Mr .Larry Simpson Clerk Town of Georgina Civic Centre Keswick,Ontario IIP3E9

DearMr. Sirnpson:

Environmental AssessmentStudy of Highway a04

We arepreparing to Presentthe routealternatives under consideration at the third series)erles ofoI Publicr-uDllc Informationlnlormatlon CentresLentres for the above projproject. Prior to these public meetings,we would like to make a brief presentationio ieorglna Council to upciate your councilon the project'sprogress. arrange llgit" to haveour delegationincluded on the agendaof the February22, 1995meeting' Thepresentation is expectedto lastrppro-*i^"tely twenfy minutes. A memberof our staffwilt contactyou in a coupleo? buys to confirmthe dateand time.

Ih3lk you for your co-oPeration.If any additionalinformation is required,please feelfree to contactus.

Yoursvery truly,

COLE,SHERMAN & ASSOCIATESLTD.

ChrisRicketts, P.Eng;. ProjectManager

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!6 . OTHER MOTIONS CO}II|'D:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TIIAT GEORGINA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RECOGNIZES, REAFFIRMS AI{D DEFEI{DS THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY II{DIVIDUALLY TO DECIDE WHAT HE OR SHE WILL OR WILL NOT READ (THE FREEDOMTO READ) ;

AND I"URTI{ER IN SUPPORT OF THIS RESOLIJTION, TT{TS COUNCTL, ON BEIIALF OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY, PROCLAIMS THIS TOWN HENCEFORTHA "FREEDOM TO READ ZONE' IN WHICH THE FREEDOM TO READ IS INVIOLABLE .

carried unanimously . . . . .

Moved by Councillor Holborn

Seconded by Councillor Lindsay

RSSOLUTrONNO - C-95-93

WHEREASREPORT NO. LS95-07 OF THE LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT BY RESOLI]TION IIqDICATED THAT A COMMITTEE WOULD BE APPOINTED BY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAIS BE ..CAIVADIAI{ APPOINTED ON BEHALF OF TTIE MT]NICIPALIW TO THE ICE FTSHING CHAMPIONSHIPCOMMITTEE'' :

MTKE BURROWS CLIFF PERRY TEDDY PEDERSEN JOHN REDDINGS DAVE BRILLINGER MARVIN SHEPHERD JOE MOMIGOMERY LIONEL STRINGER BELTNDA MULLIGAN SHANE MULLIGAN

carried

Moved by Councillor Lindsay

Seconded by Councillor Nicholls

RSSOTIITrONNO . C-95-94

WI{EREASTIIE HIGIIWAY 404 EXTE]iISION AND TT{E BRADFORDBY-PASS ARE IMPORTA]fT TO THE ECONOMICVITALITY OF THE TOWN OF GEORGINA;

AND WHEREAS THE FT]TCIRERES]DEM|IAL AND EMPLOYME}fT GROWTIi OF GEORGINA WILL NECESSITATE THE NEED FOR TMPROVEDTRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS;

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]-6 . OTHER MOTTONS COM|'D:

AND WHEREAS TITE TOWN OF GEORGINA IS COGNTSANT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPRESEM| ITS RESTDE}ilTS'CONCERNS REGARDING POSSIBLE E}fVIRONMEMIAL TMPACTS;

AND WHEREAS TI{E TOWN OF GEORGTNA'SECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT P],AN WILL BE REINFORCED THROUGH AI.T TMPRO1M TRANSPORTATION NETI{ORK;

AND WiTEREASTIiE TOWN OF GEORGINA SHOULD BE AT TI{E FOREEROMTOF PLOTTING OIIT HOWTHIS HIGI{WAY CAl{ BEST SERVE ITS RESIDENTS;

TIIEREFORE BE IT RESOLIiED TIIAT TI{E TOWN OF GEORGINA WILL CAREF'I'LLY CONSIDER ALL ALTERNATIVES UIIDER I}WESTIGATION REGARDING Ti{ESE HIGII}IAY IMPROVEME}CTS A}ID WILL FT]LLY PARTICIPATE IN Ti{E PROCESS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE RESTDENTS OF TITE TOWN AND TO ASSURE TIIE BEST AITERNATI1E FOR GEORGINA IS CAREF"ULLY CONSIDERED.

THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATTON, THE REGIONAL DTRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION, ::HE REGIONAL CHAIRI\4AN OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE LOCAL MPP FOR THEIR INFORMATION.

carried unanimously. . . . .

17 . NOTICES OF MOTION:

None .

]-B. OTHERBUSINESS:

Moved by Councillor Lindsay

Seconded by Councillor Jordan

RBSOLUTION NO. C-95-95

THAT REPORT NO. TE-95_07 OF THE PIIBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 'DESTGN ENTTTLED CONSTDERATTONS,THE QUEENSWAYAND METRO ROAD, RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS' BE PLACED ON THE COMMTTTEEOF THE WHOLEAGENDA FOR TIIE MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 1995, FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.

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