HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 19, 2012
City 000 Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
i January 19, 2012
PI KERI 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor Dickerson
Jim Dike, Chair
Kathleen Corcoran
Patricia Short-Galle
Keith Falconer
Maureen Robbins
Jean Veronneau
Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Parks Development
Nancy Gaffney, TRCA
L. Roberts, Recording Secretary
Absent: Councillor O'Connell
Jim Berry
Sean Wiley
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1.0 Welcome & Introductions
J. Dike welcomed everyone to the meeting and passed the
Chair onto A. Mostert for the purpose of conducting the
nomination and election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
2.0 Election of Chair & Vice-Chair
Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by P. Short-Galle
That J. Dike be nominated for the position of Chair of the
Waterfront Coordinating Committee.
J. Dike accepted the nomination and the decision was Carried.
Moved by K. Falconer
Seconded by M. Robbins
That J. Berry be nominated for the position of Vice-Chair of the
Waterfront Coordinating Committee.
J. Berry had sent his acceptance of the position of Vice-Chair
should he be nominated. The decision was then Carried.
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3.0 Agenda/Minutes
Moved by P. Short-Galle
Seconded by K. Falconer
That the agenda be approved as submitted
Carried
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by K. Falconer.
That the minutes of the November 17, 2011 meeting of the
Waterfront Coordinating Committee be approved.
Carried
4.0 Correspondence
A. Mostert informed the Committee that he had received a
number of copies of the 2012 calendar from Trans-Canada
Trails. These were available for members to take.
5.0 New Business
5.1) Review of 2012 Meeting Schedule
Moved by M. Robbins
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the 2012 meeting schedule as presented be accepted.
Carried
5.2) Review of 2011 accomplishments
The Committee reviewed the 2011 accomplishments. General
discussion ensued and it was the consensus of the Committee
to submit to Council as presented.
5.3) Review of 2012 Work Plan
The Committee reviewed the items for the 2012 work plan and
it was the consensus of the Committee to leave all items with
the inclusion of the following;
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18) Frenchman's Bay Harbour Entrance Lighthouse
19) Formal recognition of Point 19 in honour of the Scudellari's
Discussion also ensued with the possibility of pursuing a
Winterfest. Types of events were discussed as well as costs.
N. Gaffney noted she had contacts in place from various
similar events held in area municipalities.
Discussion ensued with respect to the Harbour Entrance and
the Storm Water Master Plan. J. Dike noted that he, N.
Gaffney and A. Mostert had met with Ontario Power
Generation to review the Plan. OPG is prepared to assist in
the funding of projects on the Bay that either provide
improvements to fish habitat or water quality, provided a base
study has been done on the particular area, that they can use
to demonstrate that the work done has a positive effect on the
quality. OPG has requested a list of projects be compiled,
specifically those that would significantly improve the water
quality or fish habitat in the Bay.
A. Mostert provided members with a listing of projects and
associated costs to address issues related to flooding, erosion
and poor water quality in Frenchman's Bay and its' tributary
watersheds.
J. Dike to arrange a meeting to decide on the top three projects J. Dike to action
for submission to OPG.
The 2011 Report and the revised 2012 Work plan will be
submitted to Council on February 21St, 2012. A. Mostert to action
5.4) Frenchman's Bay Waterfront Master Plan
A. Mostert provided an update with respect to the Frenchman's
Bay Waterfront Master Plan. He noted that the master plan
had been reviewed by Council back in 2002 after much
consultation with the TRCA and public. He advised that a
meeting had been held with City of Pickering senior staff and
TRCA recently and that the direction provided was that any
further public input could be received at the Executive meeting
in April when the revised Master Plan will be presented to the
Executive Committee. Discussion ensued and it was the
consensus of the Committee that a public open house should
still be held. A. Mostert will meet with the CAO to discuss and
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notify members of the outcome. It was suggested the open
house take place on a Saturday for approximately 2 to 3 hours
in early March and that it could also showcase some of the
other work that the Waterfront Coordinating Committee are
involved with.
5.5) Harbour Entrance - Update
A. Mostert provided an update with respect to the harbour
entrance, noting that a work plan is being prepared and final
approvals for the EA are being pursued. He will keep
members informed regarding further details.
Councillor Dickerson noted that this project was brought
forward in the legislature by Pickering-Scarborough East MPP
Tracy MacCharles in December and passed unanimously.
N. Gaffney noted work should begin in July pending funding.
She noted they have left messages with MP Pickering-
Scarborough East Corneliu Chisu's office in efforts to set up a
meeting as soon as possible.
5.6) Pickering Rouge Canoe Club - Update
A. Mostert provided an update noting that the City of Pickering
and TRCA had met to go over the plans and have agreed to
assist the Canoe Club with advancing plans and obtain budget
estimates required to secure funding.
5.7) Waterfront Trail Enhancements at WPCP - Update
A. Mostert provided an update on the Waterfront Trail
Enhancements noting the R-Plan has been sent off to the
Town of Ajax, stating Ajax is responsible for the closure of
Frisco Road. The revised drawings are being completed as
well as the tender for the Linton House upgrades. The plan is
to proceed with construction sometime in March.
A. Mostert will send the documents out to members once A. Mostert to action
received from York Region.
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6.0 Ad'ournment/Next Meeting
Next Meeting: February 16, 2012 (to be determined)
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by K. Falconer
That the meeting be adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:45. pm
Copy: City Clerk
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