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WATERFRONT COORDINATING
COMMITTEE
Main Committee Room
Wednesday, February 2, 2000
7:00 pm
Present: Mayor Wayne Arthurs
Councillor Dave Ryan
Councillor Mark Holland
Everett Buntsma, Director, Operations and Emergency Services
Neil Carroll, Director, Planning and Development
Larry Field, Toronto Region Conservation Authority
Pat O'Brien, Ontario Power Generation
Debbie Kearns, Committee Coordinator
Community Appointees:
Andrea Graham
John Sabean
Tom Mohr
Craig Bamford
Grant Morris
David Steele
Jim Dyke
David Stone
Regrets: Harold Hough, Pickering Harbour Co.
1. Welcome & Introductions
· Mayor Arthurs welcomed all in attendance and introductions where made.
2. Background & Wateñront Projects
· A brief summary of the Waterfront Projects was distributed and discussed.
3. Land Acquisition Strategy
· Mayor Arthurs spoke briefly on the Land Acquisition Strategy. Larry Field
outlined the properties acquired by the Town and/or TRCA along with
those still in private ownership.
4. Mandate of the Committee
· Mayor Arthurs stated the following:
- the Committee would operate more on consensus than on voting
the minutes will be action minutes which will outline decisions made
and actions to be taken rather than what is said at the meeting
the Chairing of the Committee will be carried out by the elected officials
on an alternating basis until the end of the term of office
the Committee shall meet every other month with the next meeting
scheduled for Tuesday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Committee
Room of the Civic Complex. The following meetings will take place in
June, September and December.
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5. Present Issues for Committee
. The following four groups were set up to address particular issues:
Workinq Group #1 - Channel Entrance to Bay
Grant Morris
Jim Dyke
TRCA
Waterfront Trust
Pickering Harbour Co. - Harold Hough
This group will review the status of the channel and responsibility for
dredging and maintaining. Also, examine improvement opportunities
available, if any, and depending on who is responsible.
Workinq Group #2 - Storm Water Management
David Steele
Craig Bamford
TRCA
City - Engineering
This group will examine the status of the work to date and report on
possible initiatives to improve Frenchman's Bay.
Workinq Group #3 - Canoe Club Proposal
Mark Holland
Craig Bamford
David Stone
Pat O'Brien
This group will review the Canoe Club proposal and negotiate a suitable
arrangement that will ensure funds raised will be used for the boardwalk
works and be used in the City of Pickering for waterfront initiatives for the
greater good of the community and will be brought forward directly to
Council. Examine possibilities of other partners and allocation of funds
raised. Check charitable status of the City versus Service Clubs and
where funds should flow for the record.
Workinq Group #4 - Signage (Art)
- Andrea Graham
Tom Mohr
John Sabean
City - Planning & Development
City - Operations & Emergency Services
This group will examine sign alternatives for the waterfront trail as it
relates to interpretive signage. Ensure UNIQUE design and
lasting/resistant materials, etc. Work on an actual design and present
alternatives. Work with others to achieve some distinct designs.
6. Other Business
· The Planning & Development Department were requested to provide
an update on the status of the Liverpool South Land Use and Design
Study at the April 4th Meeting and receive comments from the
Waterfront Coordinating Committee.
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6. Other Business-Cont'd
. Ongoing public consultation opportunities for the Waterfront
Coordinating Committee.
. Continued updating of Waterfront Trail Projects - mapping/progress
reports.
7. Meeting Schedule
The Committee will meet the first Tuesday evening of April, June,
September and December at 7 p.m.
8. Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
9. Next Meeting
April 4th, 7:00 p.m., Main Committee Room