241212 Traffic Advisory Committee Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting
MINUTES
Thursday, December 12, 2024
9:00 AM
Boardroom CSC
10 Lisgar Ave.
ATTENDANCE: Pete Luciani, Councillor (Chair)
Bob Parsons, Councillor
Chris Rosehart, Councillor
Larry Scanlan, Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board Tillsonburg
Chair
Deb Gilvesy, Mayor
Staff: Chris Baird, Acting Director of Operations and Development
Cameron Cyr, Building and By-Law Enforcement Supervisor
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 1
Moved By: Chris Rosehart, Councillor
Seconded By: Bob Parsons, Councillor
THAT the agenda of the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting of December 12,
2024, be approved.
Carried
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3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Chris Rosehart, Councillor
Seconded By: Larry Scanlan, Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board Tillsonburg
Chair
THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee Minutes dated August 22, 2024, be
approved.
Carried
5. Presentations
5.1 Transportation Master Plan Update
Kevin Jones, Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited, presented an
update on the draft Transportation Master Plan. The draft plan is expected
to be presented to Council in early 2025.
Mr. Jones reviewed the several recommendations included in the draft
plan and answered questions from the committee.
It was noted that Recommendation 3 regarding Bridge Street should
clearly indicate that the Town has not approved any change to Bridge
Street at the present time.
There was discussion regarding Recommendation 4 to remove or
reconfigure downtown angle parking, which has thus far received mixed
feedback. Mr. Jones noted that there will be additional public consultation
and that the draft plan can be changed to include this item as an
“opportunity” rather than a recommendation.
It was asked that the plan clarify that parking downtown is not free, and
that it is funded by the downtown parking levee paid by the businesses in
the downtown. Mr. Jones confirmed the draft plan would be updated to
reflect this information.
Concerns were noted about the misuse of the pedestrian crossing at
Glendale High School. Mr. Jones noted the pedestrian crossing on
Glendale Drive for consideration of next steps to improve safety.
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It was suggested that the Town needs education resources such as a
“how to” video on using the various types of pedestrian crossings.
There was discussion regarding a by-pass. It was suggested that the plan
include statistics on truck usage on Broadway, specifically the percentage
of trucks servicing businesses downtown verse trucks traveling through.
Mr. Jo nes noted that they have those statistics and that the number of
trucks servicing businesses downtown is greater than those trucks
traveling through Town.
It was recommended that the draft plan be provided to the Tillsonburg BIA
for consultation in advance of the next public open house.
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Larry Scanlan, Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board Tillsonburg
Chair
Seconded By: Bob Parsons, Councillor
That the Transportation Master Plan update provided by Kevin Jones of
Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited, be received as information.
Carried
6. Information Items
7. General Business & Reports
7.1 Hardy Avenue Multi-Way Stop Proposal
Chris Baird provided an overview of the recommendation.
Staff noted there are no risk concerns at this time but noted that significant
traffic changes are anticipated upon the reopening of the aquatic’s facility.
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Larry Scanlan, Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board Tillsonburg
Chair
Seconded By: Chris Rosehart, Councillor
A. That the Traffic Advisory Committee receive the Proposed Stop
Control/Pedestrian Crossing – Hardy Avenue memo as information;
and
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B. That the Traffic Advisory Committee direct staff to conduct traffic
data analysis of the aquatics centre parking lot following the
reopening of the aquatics facility.
Carried
7.2 Councillor Parsons - Request update on recent "no parking" signs
West of Glendale High School (no attachment)
Staff to provide an update to the committee via email on the expected
install date.
8. Next Meeting
Staff to send meeting invites for 2025. Meetings are scheduled for the second
Thursday of March, June, September and December at 9:00 a.m. at the
Customer Service Centre Board Room.
9. Adjournment
Staff to provide an update to the committee via email regarding a proposed stop
sign at Wilson as previously recommended by the committee.
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Larry Scanlan, Oxford O.P.P. Detachment Board Tillsonburg Chair
Seconded By: Chris Rosehart, Councillor
THAT the Traffic Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 10:55 a.m.
Carried