Operations Committee Meeting

the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to bring forward a by-law deeming the City-owned portion of Fire Route S, alternatively Whitewater Park Access Road a public road, from St. Agnes Street to the City’s Waste Transfer Station; AND THAT, the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into any agreements necessary to implement the recommended change as outlined in t he report en titled “ Fire Route S Status Report” from the Gener al Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the Operations Committee meeting on July 10 , 2023 .

in October of 2022 a petition signed by Murray Street residents was presented to Planning Committee requesting a sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Murray Street and speed bumps on Murray Street; AND WHEREAS Murray Street is often used as a cut-across for non-local vehicular traffic, with drivers often exceeding the posted speed limit; AND WHEREAS residents of the Murray Street area are concerned for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, children and others, as well as residents attempting to enter and exit their driveways; AND WHEREAS residents of the Murray Street area are seeking assistance to deter drivers from using Murray Street as a cut-across and driving at excessive speeds, as well as increased safety for pedestrians through the addition of a sidewalk on the east side of Murray Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to conduct a traffic study of Murray Street, and present the results of that study, together with recommendations for traffic calming options including speed bumps, and extending the left-hand turn lights from Lesley Street to Notre Dame Avenue, to the Operations Committee by the fourth quarter of 2023; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to present a business case for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Murray Street, for Council’s consideration during the 2024 Budget deliberations.

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to bring forward a by-law deeming the City-owned portion of Fire Route S, alternatively Whitewater Park Access Road a public road, from St. Agnes Street to the City’s Waste Transfer Station; AND THAT, the City of Greater Sudbury authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into any agreements necessary to implement the recommended change as outlined in the report entitled “Fire Route S Status Report” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the Operations Committee meeting on July 10, 2023.

WHEREAS in October of 2022 a petition signed by Murray Street residents was presented to Planning Committee requesting a sidewalk be constructed on the east side of Murray Street and speed bumps on Murray Street; AND WHEREAS Murray Street is often used as a cut-across for non-local vehicular traffic, with drivers often exceeding the posted speed limit; AND WHEREAS residents of the Murray Street area are concerned for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists, children and others, as well as residents attempting to enter and exit their driveways; AND WHEREAS residents of the Murray Street area are seeking assistance to deter drivers from using Murray Street as a cut-across and driving at excessive speeds, as well as increased safety for pedestrians through the addition of a sidewalk on the east side of Murray Street; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to conduct a traffic study of Murray Street, and present the results of that study, together with recommendations for traffic calming options including speed bumps, and extending the left-hand turn lights from Lesley Street to Notre Dame Avenue, to the Operations Committee by the fourth quarter of 2023; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to present a business case for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Murray Street, for Council’s consideration during the 2024 Budget deliberations.