HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 15, 2009
Cif o~ Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
i i October 15, 2009
i0i 1:10::11:
PICKERING 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor O'Connell, Chair
Craig Bamford
Kathleen Corcoran
Jim Dike
Zoia Horne
David Steele
R. Taylor, Coordinator, City Development
A. Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
L. Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Mayor Ryan
Councillor Dickerson, Vice-Chair
Christian Medy
David Stone
Kevin Tower
R. Holborn, Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
M. Gadzovski, Stormwater & Environmental Engineer
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1.0 Welcome & Introductions
Councillor O'Connell welcomed members to the meeting and
introduced R. Taylor, Coordinator, City Development.
2.0Approval of Minutes
Moved by Jim Dike
Seconded by David Steele
That the minutes of the August 13, 2009 meeting be approved.
CARRIED
3:0 Approval of 2010 Meeting Schedule
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Moved by Craig Bamford
Seconded by Jim Dike
That the 2010 Waterfront Coordinating Committee Schedule be
approved.
CARRIED
4.0 Correspondence
4.1) Email to Ms. Chow re: Speed limits in Frenchman's Bay
Councillor O'Connell provided the Committee with a progress
update to the speed limit signs in Frenchman's Bay.
Moved by Kathleen Corcoran
Seconded by Zoia Horne
That the above correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
4.2) Letter dated May 22, 2009 from York Region's Clerk Denis
Kelly re: Pickering's Waterfront Trail
Moved by Kathleen Corcoran
Seconded by Zoia Horne
That the above correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
5.0 Update Peak Trail and York Region Enhancement Projects
R. Taylor provided a presentation update to the Peak Trail and
York Region Enhancement Projects.
• In October 2007, the City accepted the terms proposed in
an MOU between the Region of Durham and the Region of
York. MOU Terms for the Regions included financing the
cost to upgrade, retrofit and service the relocated heritage
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home, to improve and pave Frisco Road to its southerly
terminus and finance and implement all planned trail
amenities. The Region has been provided by the City of
Pickering with a detailed trail plan and estimated costs.
• To date, there has been no response from either Regions
respecting the revised MOU. Councillor O'Connell clarified
with the Committee that there have been no permits
granted by the City for the road closures.
• A question and answer period ensued.
• Councillor O'Connell enquired if the Committee felt that
there has been enough time for a response from the
Regions and whether they wanted to formally address the
issue.
• Councillor O'Connell and Councillor Dickerson to Councillor
recommend that the Waterfront Coordinating Committee is O'Connell &
in consensus to enforce the recommendation of Councillor
Committee on March 19, 2009 and resolution #87/09 of Dickerson to
Council. action
• R. Taylor to email his presentation to Committee R. Taylor to
Members. action
6.0 Other Business
6.1) C. Bamford enquired if it would be possible for the
Waterfront Trail to be completed through 532 Westshore A. Mostert to
where there is a potential spot of public land. A. Mostert action
to investigate this possibility and report back to the
Committee.
6.2) J. Dike questioned the status of the West entrance to the
City of Toronto portion of the trail. A. Mostert gave the
Committee an overview of the construction progress,
stating that the trail will be opened before the end of
2009.
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6.3) J. Dike questioned the status of the Harbour Entrance EA as
the appeal period is over. There were no objections to
the proposals therefore the EA is awaiting final approval.
Councillor O'Connell also noted that as per the
Committee's request, the western portion of the trail has
been made fully accessible.
6.4) Councillor O'Connell provided an update to the First Nations
Trail signage. Councillor O'Connell would like to ensure
that the Committee has a chance to review all trail
signage to ensure signs are accessible and that signage
reads the "First Nations Trail".
6.5) Councillor O'Connell gave notice that she would be bringing
a Notice of Motion to Council in November concerning
having all new trails created to be accessible.
6.6) D. Steele enquired about the status of the Stormwater
Management Plan. A. Mostert to follow up with R. A. Mostert to
Holborn on the status of this Plan. action
6.7) The Committee requested a report from the Director, Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer on the Reserve Fund Corporate
for Stormwater Management. Services &
Treasurer to
action
7.0 Next Meeting
November 19, 2009, Main Committee Room.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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