Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee

Committee Recommendation: THAT staff investigate the financial impacts of increasing the number of household hazardous waste A vibrant city, leading the way in community-driven excellence. Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee Minutes 3 July 10, 2023 drop-off days, including the possible return of the drop-offs to the Stratford Landfill site; THAT Council consider any comments received; AND THAT the report on the Stratford Landfill Public Input June 2023, be received for information.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the request for long term overnight permit parking in the Erie and Cooper parking lots be filed. Committee Discussion: A question and answer period was held with respect to:  downtown residents with accessible needs being supported by the Cooper Lot permit program; and  permit holders within the Cooper Lot program being able to park for up to 72 hours without moving their vehicle. The Chair called the question on the motion.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the Traffic and Parking By- law 159-2008, as amended, be further amended to add the following offences: Section 9(3) - No person shall park a vehicle or any part of a vehicle in an electric vehicle parking space where such vehicle is: 1. not an electric vehicle; 2. not connected to an electric vehicle charging station or actively charging. AND THAT staff be directed to undertake an application to the Ministry of the Attorney General, pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act, for Part II set fines to be utilized as follows: 1. $100 voluntary payment within 7 days and $120 set fine for parking in an electric vehicle parking space when the vehicle is not an electric vehicle; and, 2. $60 voluntary payment within 7 days and $80 set fine for parking an electric vehicle in an electric vehicle parking space when not connected to an electric vehicle charging station or not actively charging.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the encroachment application for 30 Queensland Road to permit the installation of a hard concrete surface to encroach onto the Queensland Road allowance for a total encroachment area of 154.45 sq. ft, be approved; THAT the annual fee of $50.00 adjusted yearly by the CPI, be added to the property tax bill for 30 Queensland Road; AND THAT the City Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law authorizing the encroachment at 30 Queensland Road for consideration at a future Regular Council meeting.

Committee Recommendation: THAT the following projects of the Accessibility Advisory Committee be

Committee Decision: THAT the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Committee meeting adjourn.