Public Works Committee Agenda - Feb. 21, 2012

Motions Contained for Approval:

That Report TSSC 9-2012, January 17, 2012, respecting Escarpment Crossing Study (EA) Terms of Reference, be received as amended;

That the attached Terms of Reference for the Escarpment Crossing Study be approved;

That a Request for Proposals for the Escarpment Crossing Study be released following the approval of the Terms of Reference and the Budget Initiation report;

That the number of Phases of the Escarpment Crossing Study awarded in 2012, be based on the availability of Capital Funds;

That staff include the evaluation criteria (complete with percentages) and Regional Council’s September 15, 2011 motion respecting the significant changes to provincial policy and the need for a new Class Environmental Assessment for a new or improved escarpment crossing which would be designed for commercial traffic and mitigate the negative impacts to motorists and local residents to Report TSSC 9-2012; and

That staff extend the study area north and east/west to include the Niagara GTA corridor.