Receive and file roads, parks, and forestry department report RPF-18-21, regarding an update on winter services and disposition of related staff directions; and
That council consider during upcoming budget discussions enhancing the service for windrow clearing to twelve hours while keeping the fee at the existing rate for an estimated cost of $7,000, and provide flexibility on the number of spaces, with a report back to council as part of the regular variance reporting; and
Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to commence discussions with the Halton District School Board in order to add +/-175m of pathway, connecting Blue Spruce Avenue to the rear of Alexander's Public School, to the list of pathways and trails that are maintained in the winter commencing in the 2021/2022 winter season (SD-27-21); and
Authorize and direct staff, if necessary, to negotiate, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to enter into an access agreement with the Halton District School Board for pathway plowing on school property, with the content satisfactory to the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry and in a form satisfactory to the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel; and
Direct the Director of Roads, Parks and Forestry to commence discussions with the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board in order to add all remaining unmaintained pathways connecting city streets and school properties in support of active transportation and our City of Burlington Integrated Mobility Plan, to the list of pathways and trails that are maintained in the winter commencing in the 2021/2022 winter season and report back during the upcoming budget discussions (SD-28-21).