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Waterfront Coordinating Committee
March 30, 2006
7:00 PM
Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees:
Councillor Maurice Brenner
Doris Chee
Jim Dyke
David Steele
David Stone
Kevin Tower
Lisa Broad (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
Craig Bamford
Angela Barrett
Suzanne Barrett
Michael Bellmore
Dr. Nick Eyles
Larry Field
Chandra Gocool
David Green
Harold G. Hough
Paul Kelland
Kinga Kriston
Bernie Luttmer
Scott Murray
Gary Peck
Lorna Rawley
Mayor Ryan
John Sabean
Juliette Saunders
Peggy Wilmot
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items I
Status
(include deadline
as appropriate)
Memorandum from the Ci Clerk
. A memorandum from the City Clerk was received,
apologizing for the recent lack of support to the Committee
from the Clerk's Division. The City Clerk advised that staff
are now assi ned and the Division is at full com lement.
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· Minutes from November 17, 2005 were adopted.
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Councillor Maurice Brenner
· Apologized to Committee about cancelled meetings. Was
not due to lack of commitment or lack of enthusiasm but to
lack of time and conflicts with Sustainable Pickering.
However, agenda has continued to move forward. Hopefully
today's meeting can provide an update and get back on
track.
· Quick overview of the Capital budget priorities to examine
what money will go into Waterfront this year.
· Two projects were approved; park signage throughout trail
area ($25,000), and Waterfront Trail at Parks Crescent
($50,000).
· Priority for this year is the storage building at Millenium
Square ($30,000). Sharon Middleton has ideas for this
project.
· Gateway Project - the City of Toronto did not allow us on
the tender because it was against their purchasing policy.
David Steele - requested an update on the Frenchman's Bay
request for proposal.
Councillor Maurice Brenner
· This RFP has been approved i
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David Steele
· Saw the four presenters and was happy with the choice.
Noted that the plan should be finished by November 2006.
a) Waterfront Trail
Councillor Maurice Brenner
· Tonight we will focus on the Waterfront Trails, signage, and
education and awareness.
Doris Chee - waterfront signage, Park Crescent, and gateway
project.
· Has had discussion with Rouge Park and TRCA about the
schedulinq of works because both groups will be doing other
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projects as well.
· Park signage - these plans are now being updated. No
information will be changed, just the graphics.
· Quotation package is now ready to go out.
· Doris will discuss about openings with contractor by early Doris Chee to
June. action
Councillor Maurice Brenner
· Discussed primary idea to do one unveiling of a sign a
month to reacquaint the public with nature and the trails.
· However, there are some concerns with bank reinforcement
and the erosion of some trails. David Stone has some
concern about these areas.
· There is remaining work to do. Asphalt will not be put down
until stability is reached. Will need to communicate updates
and awareness that will focus on what is happening in the
West.
Sponsorship
· Sponsors for the unveiling are being sought out for each
section of the trail.
· They will be asked to donate money for refreshments
(possibly a barbeque). Approximately $1,000 each. David Steele, David
· David Steele, David Stone, and Kevin Tower will research Stone, & Kevin
sponsorship. Tower to action.
· David Steele would like a staff member to send exact
location addresses, and the possible dates for unveiling. I
· Will be able to project these dates after the tender goes out.
· Advertising can be done through the community page, the
website, and the Civic sign.
· Doris Chee - suggests that the opening be closer to the end
of summer rather than the beginning.
Councillor Maurice Brenner
· May plan two unveilings in August, due to the possible All members of the
conflict with the Municipal Elections in the fall. Committee to
· Education Awareness should be focused on each section of action.
the trail.
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· There was no correspondence to be discussed.
5. e>thé..BÜsiness&<AØjourhment
Jim Dyke
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· Inquired about the erosion of the storm water pipe at Sunrise
Avenue.
· Is there a timeframe for this to be completed?
Doris Chee
· This has gone out for quotation, two bids have come in and
now it's a matter of choosing. Doris Chee to
· Doris will check with Operations and follow up.
David Stone action.
· Rotary Park would like to get more involved with the City of
Pickering.
· At the Board meeting, David Stone will have $1,000 moved
to be committed to this. This money can be used for the David Stone to
sponsorship including plantings at each unveiling location action.
and refreshments.
Canada Day Festival
· Councillors have raised the question of looking at another
venue for the Canada Day festivities.
· Includes the possibility of tying in the Frenchman's Bay
Festival leading into Canada Day.
· This is already a good festival but there seems to be a
desire for a change.
Park Benches
· David Stone suggested that Rotary Park could accept
donations for twice the amount and the extra money could
be returned to the City of Pickering to the Waterfront Trail.
· This would enable the Capital to be put back into Waterfront.
· Councillor Maurice Brenner asked David Stone if he would
be willing to submit in writing as a proposal.
· Stone replied that there is currently a personnel issue but he David Stone to
will take the idea back to the club. action.
· Councillor Maurice Brenner said that they will entertain any
idea that will put money back into the Waterfront.
6. N.e~tMeeting
April 27, 2006
· Committee meetings will now be held on the fourth Thursday
of every month.
· This change is due to the DRTC scheduling conflict.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm.
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