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Wateñront Coordinating Committee
April 27 2006
7:00 PM
Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees:
Councillor Maurice Brenner
Councillor Dickerson (7:30 pm)
Doris Chee
Jim Dike
John Sabean
David Steele
David Stone
Kevin Tower (7:50 pm)
Birgit Wilson (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
Craig Bamford
Michael Bellmore
Larry Field
Chandra Goeool
Mayor Ryan
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Minutes from March 30, 2006 were adopted with the following
notations.
· Councillor Brenner clarified that only Appointed Committee
Members should be noted in the attendance.
· For future appointment we need to define the Committee -
is it an Advisory or Coordinating Committee.
· Have a Strategic Plan finalized by June.
· Make recommendations to Council before the elections
Waterfront Trail
· Doris Chee advised that Waterfront Regeneration Trust is
completing an End to End tour of the Waterfront Trail and
will be passing through our Waterfront Trail on Wednesda~
May 17, 2006. This is a pilot run in preparation for the 15t
Anniversary of the Trail in 2007. She is requesting that any
Action Items I
Status
(include deadline
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eommittee member, families, Councillors who can spare
time to partieipate. She will also send this information to all
City of Pickering employees and ask for their participation.
· Councillor Brenner stated that this is a great opportunity for
us to identify our suecesses and challenges of the
Waterfront Trails in order to be ready for the 2007
Anniversary event.
Waterfront Trail Siqnaqe and Unveilinq
· Doris Chee reported she is following up on the progress of
the signs and assured signs will be ready for the unveiling
event.
· Unveiling dates to be decided within the next 2 weeks.
· Ensure that all spelling on the signs is correct. Check the
"Peak" sign for spelling.
· Councillor Brenner proposes hosting a reception at each
Trail Head, with BBQ, Refreshment Buggy, entertainment.
· Check with Recreation Staff if a permits is required to host
BBQ.
· Check who has BBQ's available.
· Doris Chee to check with Operations.
Sponsorship for the Unveilinqs
Sponsorship has been obtained as follows:
$1000 - Rotary Club
$1000 - Don Cherry's
$1000 - each from 2 additional Waterfront Restaurants
Will seek additional sponsorship from OPG, however Committee
needs to find out who the representative is.
A discussion ensued with John Sabean stating that the unveiling of
the plaques is a great opportunity to educate the publie about the
Waterfront Trail. A further suggestion to provide "hand-outs' at
each station detailing background and providing archival
information.
Doris Chee
David Stone, David
Steele, Jim Dike,
Kevin Tower,
Councillor Brenner,
Councillor
Dickerson
Councillor Brenner
John Sabean to
Compile hand-out
information
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East Spit
· Couneillor Brenner gave a brief overview for a proposed
rezoning plan and a proposal by Marshall Homes to build a
private Windmill on the lands located at the east side the
harbour entrance to Frenchman's Bay in association with the
adjacent marina operation.
· The possibility of a working Windmill to provide power to i.e.
lighting walkway along the waterfront was discussed.
· It is proposed to invite a representative from Marshall Couneillor Brenner
Homes to the next meeting of the Waterfront Coordinating
Committee to give an overview of the proposed Windmill.
Canada Dav 2007
· A discussion ensued expanding on the idea to move the
Canada Day Festivities to the Waterfront Trail and to merge
the Frenchman's Bay Festival with the Canada Day.
· The feasibility of having a "Fireworks Barge" and a" Musical
Barge" was discussed.
· Councillor Dickerson advised that there is already some
discussion with Home Depot to provide necessary materials
i.e. paint to give the barge(s) a facelift.
Moved by David Stone
That Canada Day Festivities, beginning in 2007 be moved to the
Waterfront Trail and that the Frenchman's Bay Festival begin a
week earlier, leading into Canada Day.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSL Y All
Committee to think about Sponsorship for this event
Park Benches
· David Stone advised that due to personnel being on
vacation, he was not able to contact anyone about the
proposal.
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· David Stone to have a report for the next meeting.
Other Business & Ad"ournment
Jim Dike reported that at a recent fundraiser he had an informal
discussion with Wayne Arthurs MPP regarding funding for various
Waterfront initiatives. Mr. Arthurs responded that he needs to have
a written report on eaeh initiative, which should include the dollar
amounts needed, over a five-year plan.
John Sabean wants Committee to follow-up on funding designated
to the Heritage Pickering which was awarded some six years ago.
Frenchman's Bay Watershed Study has been awarded to Marshall
Macklin Monahan, an engineering firm in Markham. The
consultants and staff from MP & E should be invited to the next
meeting to provide status of the study. The study is due to be
completed by November of this year.
Staff had advised that the erosion at the east end of Sunrise
Avenue will be addressed in the Frenchman's Bay Watershed
Study. Remediation would than be implemented based on the
study. However, the Yacht Club would like to put up a barrier of
some kind (i.e. bollards) at the street line to prevent cars parking
there. Yacht Club to approach Staff regarding the barrier
installation.
Jim Dike will work
with City
May 25, 2006
7:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10pm.
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