Newmarket's council meeting will be live-streamed from the town's website on Monday, Feb. 1, starting at 1 p.m.
Click here for the full agenda.
Here is what NewmarketToday will be following:
Traffic petitions galore
There are several traffic and road-related issues coming to council next week.
Residents in the neighbourhood around the intersection of Dixon and William Roe Blvd. are asking for an all-way stop there because of the high number of speeding motorists. Town staff are advising council to deny this request.
William Roe has been reviewed multiple times, and it was determined that the proposal would cause traffic problems. A study of vehicle speeds on the nearby streets found that, on average, they were only just above the legal limit, making them pretty normal for Newmarket.
Another petition from residents near Flagstone Way is asking for speed humps to be installed on the street between Aspenwood Drive and Bonshaw Avenue. Town staff are recommending against these as well.
Staff found that the volume of traffic on the road was significantly lower than in past years, likely due to the pandemic, and that speeds along the street are within an acceptable range.
A third petition from residents asked for measures to reduce speeding on Simcoe Street between Main and Niagara streets. Staff is recommending a solar-powered radar display to remind people how fast they are going.
Here's how to submit input to council in relation to an item on this agenda:
- Email your correspondence to [email protected] by end of day on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Written correspondence received by this date will form part of the public record or;
- Make a live remote deputation by joining the virtual meeting using the town's videoconferencing software and verbally provide your comments over video or telephone. Pre-register by emailing your request and contact information to [email protected].
