Procedure steps will be worked on by city staff in the ongoing discussion about the Designate Truck Route.

In a conversation that lasted nearly an hour Monday night, All eight present members of council voted in favour of an amended motion by At Large’s Trevor Giertuga.

The original ask from Giertuga was looking for an update relating to the presentation of a by-law including the associated timelines for re-presentation, however the change noted that administration look into the current status of the by-law and options relating to how the by-law can be finalized including a notice of motion to rescind.

Council previously defeated the by-law idea back in June of 2020, with McKellar Ward Councillor Brian Hamilton initially committing to file a Notice of Motion to Rescind, but pulled the item from the agenda.

The Designated Truck Route would direct heavy trucks onto Highway 11/17, and ban them from Dawson Road and Arthur Street.

If approved, city staff would report back on or before January 24, 2022.

 

More to come…