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Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
November 20,2008
7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees:
Councillor O'Connell, Chair
Councillor Dickerson, Vice-Chair
Mayor Ryan
Craig Bamford
Jim Dike
David Steele
David Stone
Kevin Tower
Ron Taylor, Coordinator, City Development
Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
Linda Roberts, Recording Secretary
Also Present:
Gord MacPherson, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Larry Field, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Regrets:
Chandra Gocool
Pat Korol
1.0 Welcome & Introductions
Councillor O'Connell welcomed everyone to the meeting and
introduced guests from the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority, Larry Field and Gord MacPherson.
2.0 Approval of Minutes
Moved by Jim Dike
Seconded by David Steele
That the minutes of the September 18, 2008 meeting be
approved.
Carried
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3.0 Toronto and Reaion Conservation Authoritv - Frisco Road
Councillor O'Connell provided a brief overview of the plans
respecting Frisco Road.
Gordon MacPherson from the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority provided a presentation with respect to the Duffins
Creek Marsh Restoration Action Plan. He explained how the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is working with the
Regions of York and Durham on this plan. He provided the
Committee with a history of the Duffin's Marsh through the
presentation showing aerial photos through the years, dating
back to 1931. He indicated the following areas of interest:
· Ecological attributes of Duffin's Creek Marsh
· Extensive areas of emergent vegetation after hurricane of
1954 - flood damage
· Permanent damage after Hurricane Hazel
· Big events which changed systems
· Adjacent lands of importance as well
· Wetlands - creation and restoration
· Forest restoration and management - perimeter plantings
· Meadow restoration and management
· Trail alignment -kept to east side - viewing platforms
Discussion ensued with respect to the sewage treatment plant
and the areas were shown where the expansion would be taking
place. The following points were made:
· berm was created along the shoreline in Duffin's Marsh
which has lowered the water levels, enabling vegetation to
revert back to 1967 levels.
· This has huge impacts, being very beneficial to wildlife.
· Successional forest groves
· Wetlands - benefits were explained
· Good amalgamation of ideas
· Compatible use between plant & marsh
A brief question and answer period ensued with respect to public
parking.
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Arnold Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development,
provided an overview of the conceptual plans, as presented at
the September meeting.
· Parking - City's wishes versus TRCA's
· Bring vehicles onto Frisco Road
· 1/3 way down Frisco - parking for 12 vehicles
· Provide 3 metre asphalt traill with accessibility in mind
· Loop trail - 2 different hiking trails
· Pedestrian connection - highlight entrance to trail
· existing terminus to be maintained on Frisco Road
· focal feature at end of trail
. rest areas
· armour stone, different paving materials to highlight area
· improve stairs
· Linton house - 6 parking sports exist now - ask Region to
expand, can accommodate substantially more parking
Discussion ensued on the City's objectives when approaching the
Regions. A sustainable heritage house was also discussed.
Larry Field noted that the Committee has the right concepts, and
need to push forward. The main area of concern is parking.
Councillor O'Connell asked for everyone to comment. The
general consensus was support for the plan, it being reasonable,
achievable and strikes a good balance while preserving
environmental features. Gord MacPherson noted the TRCA
senior management is in agreement with this conceptual plan.
Mayor Ryan congratulated the Committee on the progress made
to date. Councillor O'Connell thanked everyone and noted the
amount of work that has gone into this plan over the past months.
She also thanked Arnold for taking the Committee's vision and
incorporating it into the plans. The next step would be to take
this to the Regions of York and Durham.
Moved by David Steele
Seconded by Kevin Tower
1) That the Waterfront Coordinating Committee accept the
conceptual plan as seen on November 20,2008 involving the
area from Montgomery Road to Frisco Road in principal,
subject to an agreement with the Region of York and the
Re ion of Durham re ardin fundin ; and,
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Arnold will
provide
electronic copy
of plans to
Committee
Coordinator to
forward with
minutes
2) That City staff be authorized to take the conceptual plan to the
Region of York and the Region of Durham.
Carried Unanimously
4.0 Various TRCA Issues;
Discussion ensued with respect to various initiatives that the City
is working on in cooperation with TRCA. Councillor O'Connell
referred to the memo from the Director, Operations & Emergency
Services to the Chief Administrative Officer outling the various
issues. Copies of the memo were made available to the
Committee. Future priorities would include the West Spit, as well
as ettin the ublic involved a ain.
5.0 Correspondence
5.1 Ontario Power Generation
Moved by Craig Bamford
Seconded by Jim Dike
That the letter dated October 22, 2008, from Ontario Power
Generation be received for information.
Carried
6.0 Other Business
5.1 Arnold provided an update with respect to the potential off
leash dog park at a part of the Rotary West Park. A brief
discussion ensued with respect to this issue.
5.2 Canoe group - driving concerns were discussed as well as
the need to re-Iocate the trailer to the east spit. Larry Field,
TRCA, will explore this issue further. He noted that TRCA
is working together with the City of Pickering's Operations
staff on this matter.
5.3 Councillor O'Connell thanked everyone, and noted that we
can now move forward with the lans.
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7.0 Next Meetina
To be determined.
Councillor O'Connell noted she will be preparing a 2009 schedule.
The Waterfont Committee will still be meeting on the fourth
Thursday, but the new schedule will include alternative dates as
well.
Moved by David Stone
That the meeting be adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 pm
Copy: City clerk
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