190416 Transit MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
April 16, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor MINUTES
Present: Cindy Allen, David Brown, Sherry Hamilton, Kathryn Leatherland, Pete Luciani, Mayor Stephen Molnar, Lynn Temoin, Carolijn Verbakel, John Verbakel
Also Present: David Calder, Chief Administrative Officer Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Adam Hamilton, BTS Network 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. 2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1 Moved by: Carolijn Verbakel Seconded by: Cindy Allen THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of April 16, 2019, be adopted. Carried 3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting Proposed Resolution #2 Moved by: Lynn Temoin Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee dated March 19, 2019, be approved. Carried.
5. Presentations/Deputations
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6. General Business & Reports
6.1. TGO Transit 6.1.1. Proposed Route and Schedule (Attached) Director of Operations provided an overview of the proposed TGO draft route and schedule.
It was suggested that there should be a bus stop at the Livingston Centre,
96 Tillson Ave, as this location is the main health and social services hub in Tillsonburg. It was also suggested that the location of 53 Queen Street should also be taken into consideration. Staff noted that the Livingston Centre, 96 Tillson Ave, was considered when
creating the proposed TGO draft route and schedule. The nearest proposed bus stop would be less than 270 metres away and is accessible by a sidewalk, similarly for 53 Queen Street. The industry practice for the distance which a bus stop serves is a 400 metres radius.
Staff noted that next steps include developing a communication package to relaunch the program which could include pamphlets and bus stop signs. It was suggested that inviting public feedback on the proposed TGO draft route and schedule could be valuable.
It was noted that the TGO webpage does not indicate hours of operation. Staff noted that the Transportation Coordinator position is currently with
Human Resources and will be posted in the near future.
Mayor Molnar left at 10:40 a.m.
Staff confirmed that the proposed TGO draft route and schedule would be shared online in advance of being brought forward to Council in order to notify the public and invite feedback. Motion Moved by: John Verbakel Seconded by: Pete Luciani THAT the committee endorse the proposed TGO draft route and schedule.
AND THAT the draft route and schedule be shared publicly in advance of
being brought forward to Council. Carried.
6.1.2. Draft Rules of Service (Attached)
It was suggested to rewrite the point about inappropriate personal hygiene.
There was consensus to prohibit all animals excluding services animals.
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It was suggested to move the last two sentences to the top of the document and to indicate that the list of prohibited acts “may include but are not limited
to the following.” It was suggested to include information on how to submit feedback at the bottom of the page.
Staff will update the draft rules of service and bring the document forward at the next meeting. 7. Correspondence
8. Other Business 9. Next Meeting
May 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203.
10. Adjournment Resolution #3 Moved by: Cindy Allen Seconded by: Kathryn Leatherland THAT the April 16, 2019 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 11:15 a.m. Carried