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Minutes I Meeting Summary
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
October 10 2002
7:00 PM
Chair - Councillor Holland
Attendees:
Councillor Mark Holland
John Sabean
Craig Bamford
Peggy Wilmot
Jim Dike
Debbie Kearns
Jacqueline Smart
Absent:
David Stone - Regrets
David Steele
Kevin Tower
Larry Field
Harold Hough
Tom Mohr
Pat O'Brien
dotion Of Mil1utes
The Minutes of the September 12, 2002 meeting were
approved.
2. PublicMeetin U.däte
Mark advised Committee Members that positive feedback and
comments where received at the very successful public
meeting. He further stated that residents are pleased and
excited about the plans for the waterfront.
3. 2003 Bud etsand GeneralU dates
Mark provided the following information concerning the 2003
Capital Projects:
· $17,000,000 in Capital Projects for 2003
· Four major projects along the waterfront
· Council held a two day session with the most likely order
of projects along the waterfront being:
. Road work in conjunction with work at bottom of
Liverpool Road
. Pro ress Ba Front Park
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· Western Gate
· Signage and Interpretive Stations - approximately
four stations
· East/West Spit Connection
· The playground equipment will be installed south of the
boardwalk the week of October 28th, along with seating,
garbage pails and interlocking brick similar to that in the
Millennium Square.
· Beach Volleyball Court will be constructed at the same
time.
· There are still a number of issues to be addressed with
respect to going around the Bay with the Monarch Trail.
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority will be
involved in this matter.
Si na eMasterPlan U date
Mark advised that he and John Sabean met with John
MacMullen, Inspector, Landscape and Parks Development with
the City of Pickering and Angela Barrett, of the Waterfront Trust
to discuss the three trails, First Nations, Monarch and Peak.
Mark stated the following:
· First Nations Trail - 5 Zones
· Monarch Trail - 12 Zones
· Peak Trail - 8 Zones
· there will be a total of 40 to 45 area of interest signs
· the trail is approximately 12 km with 40 to 45 signs, 4
interpretive stations to begin with
A lengthy discussion took place concerning signage and a
decision is still to be made concerning the number of signs and
the process to be undertaken for the interpretive stations.
5. StorrnYWatèrMana ement·lssues
Mark advised that the report by Dr. N. Eyles is in its final phase
and Pine Creek and Krosno Creek are in the worst conditions.
The Region Health Department are also looking at Krosno
Creek.
6. Other Busil"1ess
a. Peggy requested the installation of low level lighting
through Alex Robertson Park.
b. Jacqueline questioned why the benches are not in place
when the money has been approved through the budget
process and have been received. Mark advised that a
plan will be developed by John MacMullen, Inspector,
Landsca e and Parks Develo ment.
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c. Jim questioned if anything has occurred concerning the
establishment of responsibility regarding the Bay
entrance. Mark advised that nothing has taken place
yet.
d. Jim invited to participate in the 'Take Pride in Pickering
Day' to clean up both side of the Bay.
e. Craig advised that a meeting was held by the Fairport
Beach Neighbourhood Association on October sth and a
discussion took place concerning investing funds and
working with the City to improve the West Shore area
and tree planting in the Marksbury Road area.
f. Craig commented on the lack of signage at the end of
Park Cres. concerning parking and requested that
consideration be given to placing No Parking signs after
7 p.m. at the end of Park Cres., Marksbury Road and
West Shore Blvd.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 PM
Copy: 1. J. Quinn, Chief Administrative Officer
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