HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 23, 2001 (Special)
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering City Council was held on Monday, April 23rd, 2001
at 8:20 p.rn.
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PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
M. Holland
R. Johnson
B. McLean
D. Pickles
ALSO PRESENT:
T.Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Director, Planning & Development
- City Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
ABSENT:
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Councillor D. Ryan - Vacation
(I) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #60/01
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
WHEREAS staff of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at its Meeting #1/01
of the Watershed Management Advisory Board held on April 20, 2001 received a report
from Brian Denny, Director, Watershed Management Division, relating to the York
Region Long Term Water Project, which report is attached to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS the Council of the City of Pickering remains opposed to the construction of
the said York Region Long Term Water Project through the City of Pickering; and
WHEREAS the said report of Brian Denny recommends, among other things, "THAT the
staff be directed to complete negotiations with the Region of York for a draft lease to
accommodate the proposed pumping station within the Petticoat Creek Conservation
Area and report to the Authority as soon as possible."
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Pickering
confirm with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority the City's opposition to the
York Region Long Term Water Project and reaffirm its request previously made to the
Authority that the Authority also oppose the Project; and
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THAT notwithstanding the City's opposition to the Project and its continuing request for
the Authority's opposition, that the Authority, in its negotiations with York Region for
"an evaluation of the real estate value of the lease" for a pumping station in the Petticoat
Creek Conservation Area be requested to commit any funds to be derived from such a
lease exclusively to the improvement of the waterfront lands or the watershed as situated
within the City of Pickering; and
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THAT the position of the City of Pickering as embodied herein be forwarded to the
Toronto Region Conservation Authority for their meeting of April 27, 2001.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Holland, Johnson, McLean, Pickles and Mayor Arthurs
Absent: Councillor Ryan
(II) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
Dated
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