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Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
September 18, 2008
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
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Attendees:
Councillor O'Connell, Chair
Craig Bamford
Jim Dike
Pat Korol
David Steele
Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Regrets:
Councillor Dickerson, Vice-Chair
Chandra Gocool
David Stone
Kevin Tower
1.0
Welcome & Introductions
Councillor O'Connell welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by David Steele
Seconded by Jim Dike
That the minutes of the May 15, 2008 meeting be approved.
Carried
3.0 Enhancement Plan
Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development,
provided an overview of the enhancement plan for the waterfront
trail. He provided a summary of what is currently existing along
the trail:
. Existing Linton farmhouse
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. Storm outfall with platform (Region's)
. Not many benches
· Construction debris (protects shoreline but unattractive)
· Clean up from destruction of cottages has not been
completed
· Drainage on Frisco Road is starting to erode, must be
careful not to create more erosion in this area
Discussion ensued with respect to the Committees wish list for
the trail:
. Erosion prevention along shoreline
. Re-introduction of signage
. Pedestrian connection to Linton farmhouse
. Picnic areas
. Seating - possibly incorporate limestone rock with
screenings in behind
. Add colour to asphalt to highlight certain areas
. Bike racks
. Re-do stairs on the existing concrete platform
. Incorporate handrails
. Higher level for viewing
. Shade structure
. Remove construction debris, replace with something
natural
. Trail keys
. Accessibility on trails
4.0 Water Pollution Control Plant & Surroundina Area Update
Councillor O'Connell provided a brief update involving
discussions with TRCA. She informed the Committee there have
been no decisions made, they are still in the process of finding a
compromise on certain issues relating to the waterfront trail. She
indicated TRCA's desire to protect the Frisco Road area as a
natural area, to create a loop trail with Ajax. The benefits may
outweigh the consequences. She noted that this would work well
with our plan and would add another feature to our waterfront
trail. She noted that it may be in the Committee's best interest to
compromise on the Frisco Road issue and work with TRCA and
gain their support at the Region.
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The Committee felt we should have TRCA come out to a meeting
to present their plans to the Committee. Councillor O'Connell
noted that TRCA is proud of what they have accomplished with
the wet lands and hope to preserve this. They felt the traffic
along with the ensuing pollution would be very disruptive if Frisco
Road were to be the main road. TRCA hopes to keep the trail
through there a natural surface, a focus on nature.
Other topics discussed included:
. Parking at the top of Frisco Road
· Maintain Fricso as a nature trail
· Move the focus to Montgomery Road and use the Linton
farmhouse for parking - picnic area could be here as well
· One benefit to having Montgomery Road as the main area
would be the added protection of OPG next door (security,
fencing)
· Montgomery Road is more visible to residents
. Stressed the need again that the farmhouse must have
plumbing and electrical in place (must be usable) before
we would agree to take it over
. Keep it sustainable - incorporate new technology - ie.
Solar panels
. Frisco Road would still remain as a paved walkway
· Fountain in pond - possibly having something that is
attractive and non-stagnant
Councillor O'Connell noted that Arnold Mostert and Ron Taylor
are working with TRCA in ongoing discussions with the Region
about costs.
Issues to be addressed with TRCA:
Frenchman's Bay west spit
Scudellari property
Erosion plans for waterfront trail
First Nations trail
Councillor O'Connell advised the Committee if they had any other
concerns relating to this issue, to please email her. She also
stressed the im ortance of attendance at the meetin s as we
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have time sensitive issues to be discussed.
5.0 Other Business
Councillor O'Connell advised that Steve Holt had just recently
submitted his resignation and stated on behalf of the Committee,
she would like to thank Mr. Holt for his commitment to the
Waterfront Trail and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
6.0 Next MeetinQ
October 16, 2008
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: Members of Council
Chief Administrative Officer
Directors
Division Heads
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