Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

That Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) approve the addition of this Item for consideration by the Committee at the June 5, 2019 ARAC Meeting, pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Procedure By-Law, as the By-law in question (Temporary All-Terrain Vehicles and Other Vehicles) has expired. · Extension of By-Law 2013-199 – Use of All-Terrain Vehicles on City Roads

WHEREAS the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) approved a by-law on June 26, 2013 permitting the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and motorized snow vehicles on certain city roads and road allowances in Ward 20 (Osgoode) on a trial basis (By-law 2013-199); and WHEREAS Council approved two previous extensions to the by-law, with the most recent expiring on January 31, 2019; and WHEREAS prior to formalizing the trail system identified in the temporary by-law, staff are required to report back to ARAC with an evaluation of the pilot; and WHEREAS the ward councillor and staff continue to work with the ATV and snowmobile clubs to determine whether shared use and continuation of the trail system is feasible, given maintenance and operational challenges cited this past winter; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the by-law be extended until December 1, 2019, to facilitate issue resolution between stakeholders and allow staff to report back to ARAC with recommendations in November, 2019.