COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS: September 21, 2022
This blog looks at the highlights of the Council Meeting on September 21, 2022.Yesterday, was this Council's second to last Council Meeting, and there were several highlights.
A delegation from Food Cycle Science which is an indoor food composter. I put forward a resolution for Staff to bring forward a report on a pilot project with Food Cycle during the 2023 budget. This means that the next Council will determine as part of ther first budget if Grey Highlands moves forward with a pilot.
Council recieved a report on an Intersection Safety Review of Road 63 at 10th Concession and 8th Concession B. I moved that Staff implement all of the low cost recomendations immediatly. This will include:
Road 63: posted speed signs, oversize hidden intersection warning sign, oversize intersection warning sign and vegetation maintenance.
10th Concession: special oversized stop sign, posted speed signs, flashing beacon on stop signs and vegetation maintenance.
8th Concession B: special oversized stop sign, posted speed signs, oversize stop ahead warning signs, flashing beacon on stop signs and vegetation maintenance
Additionaly, I moved the following resolution that passed unanimously:
Whereas Grey Highlands has anecdotally seen an increase in visitors and vehicular traffic to Grey Highlands over the last twenty-four months as more Ontario residents travel within the Province instead of elsewhere; and
Whereas the UN General Assembly Resolution 74/299 declared a Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030 and recommends implementing behavioural changes including enforcement and education; and
Whereas Grey Highlands’ Staff is currently working on a Safety Plan that includes options for traffic calming measures; and
Whereas Grey Highlands contracts the services of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP); now
Therefore, be it resolved that Grey Highlands Staff prepare a Staff Report as part of the 2023 budget process to evaluate the possibility of increased enforcement options that might include a dedicated Grey Highlands Community Safety Officer.
To watch Council Meeting live, go to greyhighlands.ca/watchlive.
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