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Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
Thursday, May 25, 2006
7:00 PM
Main Committee Meeting Room
Attendees:
Councillor Maurice Brenner (Chair)
Doris Chee
Jim Dike
David Steele
Chris Walker
Birgit Wilson (Recording Secretary)
Absent:
Craig Bamford
Michael Bellmore
Larry Field
Chandra Gocool
David Stone
Kevin Tower
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
1. Welcome
Action Items I
Status
(include deadline
as riate)
Councillor Brenner welcomed Chris Walker as the
representative of Ontario Power Generation.
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Minutes from April 27, 2006 were adopted.
CARRIED
Discussion Related to Minutes
David Steele formally objected to the lack of action being taken
by the City of Pickering in regard to Waterfront issues. He
stated that various projects and or action plans are recorded in
the minutes, however, no further action is taken. He also stated
that the agenda of other related Committees are more likely to
be prioritized. In his opinion there is no serious commitment by
the Cit of Pickerin to prioritize this Committee's decisions. He
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further objected that the original intent of the Waterfront
Committee was not being carried out. David Steele and Jim
Dike agreed that each project should have a Business Plan
attached in order to have funding and timelines documented.
David Steele also commented that he is a member of the
Steering Committee for the Frenchman's Bay Study and yet he
was not notified of the meeting and requested a copy of the
minutes.
Councillor Brenner agreed that there is a disconnect between
the Committees. He further stated that the Technical
Committee should report on the status of projects outlined in the
Strategic Pan.
Doris Chee to
provide David
Steele with a copy
of the minutes.
Invited guest, Ian McCullough, from Marshall Homes gave an
overview of the East Spit project, in particular the proposed
Windmill.
Mr. McCullough stated that a working Windmill is being built which
would provide power to the Hough's Marina only. Marshall Homes
is cleaning up the East Spit (Hough's property) that will see this
portion of the Waterfront being utilized for additional social
activities, i.e. weddings and large gatherings, associated with the
Marina's restaurant.
A question and answer period ensued with regard to the clean up
of the East Spit. Mr. McCullough further explained what type of
equipment would be used in for this project.
Moved by David Steele
1. That the Waterfront Coordinating Committee
recommended to the City, the following for consideration:
a) That due to the equipment scheduled to be in place,
the City of Pickering share the cost with Marshall
Homes and utilize the equipment to;
(i) clean up the rest of the spit;
(ii) cut the remaining Waterfront Trail; and
(iii) perform remedial work at the eastern portion.
CARRIED
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David Steele thanked Mr. McCullough for his presentation and
complimented Marshall Homes on the plans for the East Spit.
Waterfront Trail SkmaQe
· Doris Chee reported Trailhead Signs quotations to close on
Monday, May 29, 2006.
· Doris Chee provided mock-up signs for the Committee to
view.
· Dates for suggested unveiling events are as follows:
o Saturday. July 22. 2006
Peak Trail at Frisco Road
o Saturday. AUQust 12. 2006
Peak & Monarch Trails at Millennium Square
o Saturday. AUQust 26. 2006
Monarch & First Nations Trails at Rotary
Frenchman's Bay Park West
· First Nations Trails at Western Gateway to be installed in
2007.
· Dates are achievable, however, concern was raised whether
or not the July 22, 2006 unveiling would be well attended by
the public, due to the geographic location of this Trailhead.
After some discussion it was agreed that unveiling
ceremonies will only take place at Millennium Square on
Saturday, August 12, 2006 and the Monarch & First Nations
Trails at Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park, on Saturday,
August 26,2006.
· Formal unveiling / speeches to take place 11 :00 am - 1 :00
pm.
· Peak Trail at Frisco Road - signage will be erected July 22,
2006, however, no unveiling ceremonies will take place.
· Stephen Reynolds, Division Head, Culture & Recreation to
provide staff for each unveiling event.
· Jim Dike, David Steele, David Stone and Chris Walker to
finalize sponsorship.
· Chris Walker to obtain cost of hiring a service to do the
actual BBQ. If cost is reasonable - this would be OPG
sponsorship.
· John Sabean to put together all materials/handouts, etc. for
each station.
Doris Chee to
confirm with S.
Reynolds that staff
will be available.
Chris Walker to
obtain quote for
next meeting.
Jim Dike to follow -
up with John
Sabean.
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Park Benches
As David Stone could not attend this meeting, therefore, his
report/update was referred to the next meeting.
June 22, 2006
7:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
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