Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

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Attendance

• PRESENT: Councillor M. Cassidy (Chair), Councillors J. Helmer, S. Hillier, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, E. Peloza, P. Squire, M. van Holst, Mayor E. Holder; T. Khan, T. Park, S. Rooth
  
  ABSENT: Councillor A. Kayabaga
  
  ALSO PRESENT: J. Taylor, D. Turner, and B. Westlake-Power
  
  Remote attendance: Councillor J. Morgan; A.L. Barbon, K. Burns, J. Dann, A. Kemick, L. Livingstone, L. MacInnis, D. MacRae, K. Paleczny, and K. Scherr
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:04 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Councillors J. Helmer, S. Hillier, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, M. van Holst, and Mayor E. Holder; T. Khan, T. Park, and S. Rooth

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor Lehman discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to agenda Item 3.2, having to do with the North Corridor transit options review, by indicating that he owns a business located on Richmond Street. Deputy Mayor Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to agenda Item 3.2, having to do with the North Corridor transit options review, by indicating that he anticipates future employment with Western University.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

West and North Corridor Reviews

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation from J. Dann, Director, Major Projects and K. Scherr, Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, as appended to the agenda, with respect to a review of the West Corridor and North Corridor transit options, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, from its meeting held on January 27, 2020, was received.

3.2

North Corridor Transit Options Review

• That the staff report dated June 30, 2020, entitled "North Corridor Transit Options Review", BE RECEIVED for information.

3.3

West Corridor Transit Options Review

• That the staff report dated June 30, 2020, entitled "West Corridor Transit Options Review", BE RECEIVED for information.

4.

Items for Discussion

None.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:48 PM.