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MILLENNIUM TRAIL/MILLENNIUM SQUARE
Ad-hoc Committee Meeting -November 25, 1998
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In Attendance: Councillor Mark Holland (Chair)
Councillor Doug Dickerson
Craig Bamford, Vice-Chairman, Waterfront 2001 Taskforce
Everett Buntsma, Director of Parks and Facilities
Victor Ford, Landscape Architect, Victor Ford and Associates
Tom Mohr, President, Pickering Historical Society
Andrea Graham, President, PineRidge Arts Council
Al Graham, PineRidge Arts Council
John Sabean, President, Heritage Pickering
Edward Falkenburg, Artist
Pat O'Brien, Ontario Hydro, Pickering Nuclear
Tom Smart, Ontario Hydro, Pickering Nuclear
David Green, President, Pickering Rotary Club
Gerry Goudie, Rougemount Community Assoc.
Larry Field, Waterfront Specialist, Toronto Region Conservation
Authority
Harold Hough, Pickering Harbour Company
Stephen Reynolds, Director of Culture and Recreation
Dorsey James, Artist
Jim Grady, President, Pickering Lions Club
Ross Barnett, Pickering Hydro
Lillian Locke, Executive Assistant, Constituency(for Janet Ecker)
Absent: Mayor Wayne Arthurs
David Steele, Chairman, Waterfront 2001 Taskforce
Tom Melymuk, Town of Pickering
The Honourable Dan McTeague, M.P.
The Honourable Janet Ecker, M.P.P.
Jim Dyke, Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club
David Stone, Pickering Rotary Club
Scott Staples,Pickering Rotary Club
• Councillor Holland welcomed all in attendance. He commented on the
excellent work so far that has been completed by Victor Ford. During the last
meeting a lot of ideas were suggested to be incorporated into the Millennium
Square concept, one in particular was a Lighthouse. casting a light through the
square into the water enhances ties to past, present to future. He thought that
a good Motto would be Our Past: A Beacon for our Future. He reminded
committee members that we have to focus on the Millennium theme.
• Councillor Holland introduced Victor Ford, Landscape Architect, who
distributed copies of the design process background to committee members for
their information. Mr. Ford proceeded to explain that from the previous
meeting that the directions he received from members, was that they wanted a
central activity area, but after some investigation we discovered that the
Pickering Harbour Company are looking at completing some buildings in the
east spit, therefore we have to incorporate into the design a small access road.
Another item we have discovered is that a sewer runs under the spit to beach,
this should not be a problem.
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• Mr. Ford advised that they are looking into micro climate, wind, rain, etc. and
will have to talk with TRCA to have a survey completed.
• Slides were shown showing some images along Lake Ontario. The following
were some ideas that Mr. Ford suggested:
• Open structures with canopies
• Distinctive lighting
• Flags, banners, signage
• Boardwalk, same or similar to Beaches area Toronto
• Craft/Art markets should be incorporated on Waterfront
• Fun- elements, colour
• Lighthouse or piece of art representing lighthouse
• Mr. Ford introduced Dennis Tate from his company who proceeded to discuss
influences and objectives.
• Mr. Tate advised that they were trying to show design concept, make it
unique. He suggested not a lot of development but enhance the natural
attributes. One concept is to learn from the past and look into the future, we
are thinking along the lines of reviving Fairport Beach area, tents, nautical
theme. Fanciful imagery is an opportunity for public art, think of the users,
possibly commission a piece of art to incorporate into the Millennium Square.
• Mr. Tate advised that 3 concepts had been developed and proceeded to explain
what each concept represented.
• Mr. Ford advised that they would have to be more conversations with TRCA
and other people. He then asked for direction from the Committee to
proceed.
• Councillor Holland thanked Mr. Ford and his staff for their presentation and
comments, he said it was a great job, we do want to ensure we are telling a
story past, present and future about our Town, personally I do like the
lighthouse theme.
• Mr. Field thinks it is durable and thought that the feature of the Bridge was
good.
• Councillor Holland stated that we should focus on restrictions and try to get
this project ready to submit for Federal and Provincial Funding.
• Mr. Hough liked the ideas submitted, but had a concern with the bridge
concept in case it malfunctions, prefers the idea of pontoon boat or ferry boat.
He stated that he thought the architects that are working on the Harbour Front
project should sit down with Town to discuss their concepts and the concepts
that are being suggested to the Town.
• Councillor Holland asked if anyone did not receive minutes from the previous
meeting to give him their name and address and if anyone would like to
comment please do so.
• Mr. James thought the concept good,but questioned elevation.
• Mr. Ford stated that they would have to have a survey completed then get a
coastal engineer involved in project.
• Mr. Mohr likes the concepts and the reflections of what we are trying to
achieve, he did like to the concept of a lighthouse.
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• Mr. Bamford stated that having worked on the 2001 Taskforce he suggested
that we try not to implement all at once. The Fairport Beach is on the west
side and the Taskforce Committee had envisioned washrooms and
changerooms to be built near beach area, He has a concern with geese and
swimming at the east spit being a
Problem.
Controlled d access is very
important. He stated that we should be focusing on Lake Ontario for the best
view and boardwalk should include marsh area, it is beautiful there especially in
the Fall. •
• Mr. Reynolds felt that to capture uniqueness he felt that it should be open and
accessible to everyone.
• Mr. Smart stated that the waves concept really appealed to him, possibly a map
done mosaic would have real potential and incorporating the tent feature,
people want shade and cover from the heat and rain.
• Councillor Dickerson liked the ideas, but stated that we would have to make it
happen as we have a tight time frame to receive funding approval.
• Mrs. Graham thanked committee members, concepts for the waterfront are
good. She stated that the Arts Council will continue to work Town.
• Mr. Barnett discussed signage and graphic art for the overall appearance to
encourage people to come. We should propose a logo to sell to the
community.
• Councillor Holland stated that we should encapsulate a Logo and Motto for
this project.
• The next step - time line for Provincial funding is May 99 and we still have to
have Council approval for our concepts, February 1999 was decided as target
date to forward report to Council.
• Meeting Adjourned 9:00 p.m.