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Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
April 5, 2018
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS the construction of the Capital Region Resource Recovery Centre (CRRRC) and the East Gateway Subdivision represent significant change to the area around Boundary Road; WHEREAS the traffic impact assessment for the East Gateway Subdivision identified the following roadway modifications to address future background and site-generated traffic volumes: • Intersection of Boundary Road and Thunder Road – northbound left-turn lane, southbound left-turn lane, and traffic control signal; • Intersection of Boundary Road and Mitch Owens Drive – eastbound left-turn lane; • Eastbound ramp terminal of Highway 417 and Boundary Road – widening/channelization, left-turn, traffic signals, and illumination, etc. ; • Westbound ramp terminal of Highway 417 and Boundary Road – widening; WHEREAS the traffic impact assessment for the CRRRC identified the following roadway modifications to address future background and site-generated traffic volumes: • Southbound left-turn lane on Boundary Road at the site access to accommodate turning vehicles into the site; WHEREAS the construction of these two facilities and the required roadway modifications will be a significant nuisance and inconvenience to local residents and motorists. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: 1) Ensure all roadway and intersection works associated for both projects be built concurrently and be coordinated & timed to ensure the minimal possible impact on the public
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) and Construction & Demolition (C&D) waste is regulated by the government of Ontario; WHEREAS the impacts of continuing to miss waste diversion targets in these sectors are borne by local residents and the municipality; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Ottawa formally request from the Government of Ontario the authority and funding to regulate the ICI and C&D Waste streams.
Moved by Councillor S. Blais
Carried
WHEREAS Section 10 of the draft Site Alteration By-law as shown in Document 1 of the report concerns the protection of the natural environment within 30 metres of any designated Natural Environment Area, Urban Natural Features, or Rural Natural Features Area, or any Natural Heritage Feature identified on the City’s Natural Heritage System Overlay; and, WHEREAS some rural residents have expressed concerns about potential restrictions on their ability to manage their lands if these restrictions apply; and, WHEREAS the report was considered and
Moved by Councillor El-Chantiry
Carried
That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the Committee at the April 5, 2018 meeting, pursuant to section 89(3) of the procedure by-law (being By-law no. 2016-377), because of the timing of the legislative calendar. Whereas in 2011 the City of Ottawa opened a new community centre at 6020 Piperville Road to replace the aging facility at 5065 Thunder Road to serve the residents of Carlsbad Springs; Whereas the City has invested heavily in the relocation of the community centre and recently completed the relocation of the outdoor rink to 6020 Piperville Road; Whereas the NCC owns the lands surrounding the 6020 Piperville Road site which are included in the Greenbelt; Whereas there is a desire within the community to consolidate all recreational activities around a central hub in the village; Whereas the former community centre building located at 5065 is at the end of its life; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee recommend Council: 2) Investigate the feasibility and cost of leasing additional land from the NCC for access to users of the recreational facilities at 6020 Piperville Road in Carlsbad Springs; 3) Investigate the feasibility of disposing of the property at 5065 Thunder Road in Carlsbad Springs to provide the source of funds for such a lease and further recreational development at 6020 Piperville Road; 4) Return to committee and council with an implementation plan for the