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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 17, 1992 (Special) 1 5/92 91 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council Wednesday, June 17,1992 at 8:17 p.m. This Special Meeting of Council was called to discuss with Jim Wiseman, MPP, matters of mutual concern. was held on e. PRESENT: COUNCILLORS: Brenner - (Acting Mayor) Higdon Pistritto Van Kempen ALSO PRESENT: B. Taylor N. Carroll T. Me1ymuk L. Taylor C. Rose - Town C1 erk - Director of Planning - Deputy Director of Planning - Manager - Current Operations - Manager - Policy Division Division ABSENT: Mayor Arthurs - (ill) Councillor Johnson - (municipal business) Councillor Wellman - (holidays) . Acting Mayor Brenner stated that the purpose of this Special Meeting of Council is to talk about improving communications between the Town and Jim Wisemanls office. Jim Wiseman responded that he has met with individual Members of Council the past few days and noted that the jurisdiction between the Town and the Province often overlap. Councillor Higdon asked if she could expect Jim Wiseman's support for Provincial funding to purchase the Sandbury lands located on Frenchmanls Bay. Jim Wiseman responded that the M.T.R.C.A is to put this proposal to the Mi ni stry of Natural Resources and he wi 11 moni tor the progress at that poi nt. He can I t promi se the fundi ng because he does not have that authority and the proposal will have to follow certain channels. He stated that he does see the need for the preservation of wetlands. -. Councillor Van Kempen stated that he was pleased that Jim Wiseman wi 11 make every effort to ensure that the proposal to purchase the Sandbury 1 ands wi 11 be approved and thanked him for meeti ng with himself and representatives of the M.1.R.C.A. He asked if Jim Wiseman would talk about the process of selecting landfill sites. 15/92 92 8 Jim Wi seman responded that the Interim Waste Authority has been established as a Crown Corporation of the Province to undertake the process of se 1 ecti ng 1 andfi 11 si tes. The Authori ty has no political interference and therefore he can participate in public discussions on the selection process. He stated that ultimately, the questions will be asked IIshould a community that already had a landfill site suffer another one?1I All things being equal, Pickering has done its share and another community should take the landfill site. He will have as much waste as possible diverted to companies that provide reuseable material. Counci 11 or Hi gdon asked i f the Town can expect full envi ronmental assessment heari ngs before any 1 andfi 11 site is 1 oca ted in Pickering. Jim Wiseman responded that there will be no incineration or long distance haulage of garbage. Incineration provides very highly toxic ash. He could not support taking Durhamls waste elsewhere and he felt that Durham should not be taking Metrols garbage. Councillor Van Kempen stated that he hopes the Town and Jim Wiseman can work together for the betterment of the people in the Region of Durham and Jim Wiseman agreed. 8 Acting Mayor Brenner stated that this is the first time the Council has had a Member of the Provincial Parliament in Chambers for an informal discussion. He further inquired into the status of the Altona Forest, the Rouge Park and the Pinegrove Forest. Jim Wiseman responded that the Premier has indicated there is support for the Rouge Park but there are many planning obstacles. The Province can impose a Provincial Interest designation and this may be considered. He tries to keep the various Ministers aware of the feelings of the residents and ensures that the various planning processes are accessible to the public. ADJ OURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. ~ G:- ó/..q~ Dated I Cf9;¿ . 8 -~ - ~---- , , ~ ~ - / . --, -