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City o~ Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
i i January 21, 2010
PI KERIN 7:00. pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor O'Connell, Chair
Craig Bamford
Kathleen Corcoran
Jim Dike
Christian Medy
David Steele
A. Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
L. Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Mayor Ryan
Councillor Dickerson, Vice-Chair
David Stone
Kevin Tower
Councillor, O'Connell welcomed members to the meeting and
introduced the guest speakers.
Moved by J. Dike
Seconded by D. Steele
That the minutes of the December 3, 2009 meeting be approved.
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L. Field from the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
outlined the current land ownerships across the waterfront and
discussed options for the Committee with respect to the
completion of the waterfront trail in this section. L. Field provided
three options for the Committee to consider;
1. Acquire 501 Westshore, ac uire art of 520 Westshore
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and reconfigure the lot for a new building.
2. Acquire 501 Westshore, transfer some of the TRCA lands
to 520 Westshore.
3. Purchase 524 Westshore and reconfigure the trail around
it (this option will provide full access to the trail).
L. Field noted that if the Committee wanted this portion of the trail.
completed quickly, this would require quick action on behalf of
the City. At this point, there is uncertainty about whether or not
residents are even willing to sell or swap their homes or land.
D. Steele suggested conducting an•onsite visit to decide on
alternatives.
A question and answer period ensued.
A. Mostert to review costs and make connections with
landowners to establish various options and to report back to the A. Mostert to
Committee. The Committee will then proceed to Council with action
these options.
A. Mostert provided the Committee with estimated costs and
associated research information on pontoon boat services for
Frenchman's Bay.
Councillor O'Connell advised the Committee that Council had
approved acquisition but not the funding in 2003. The Waterfront
Committee was responsible for acquiring sources of funding and
associated information.
Councillor O'Connell will work with Councillor Dickerson and Councillor
associated staff on obtaining external funding and other pertinent O'Connell to
information, including the exploration of obtaining partnerships. action
Councillor O'Connell advised the Committee that the Director,
Corporate Services & Treasurer (G. Paterson) was unable to
attend the meeting this evening but will be attending a future
meeting. An email was,received from G. Paterson confirming that
there was no Waterfront Reserve Fund but that there was a
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development reserve fund. G. Paterson to provide clarification at
an upcoming meeting.
Councillor O'Connell advised the Committee that there was
nothing new to report regarding the eastern enhancement and
WPCP. R. Taylor has been working with the CAO to draft a final
letter to York Region reconfirming that there will be no
memorandum of understanding and that the City would like York
Region to provide them with the monetary value of the City's
roads that they are currently occupying (worth approximately $1.3
million) The City has asked fora response from York Region by
the end of February.
A. Mostert to provide the Committee with updates with regards to A. Mostert to
the plant and R. Taylor to advise if the Committee requires an action
update in March.
7.1) A. Mostert provided an overview of the response from the
Ministry of Natural Resources with respect to the stormwater
management plan.
7.2) C. Bamford advised the Committee that the Fairport Beach
Community Association is interested in supporting a project with
the Committee and suggested perhaps installing benches and a
cover along the trail. Councillor O'Connell would like a
representative to attend a Committee meeting to work on a
partnership agreement prior to accepting any funds from the
Association.
7.3) C. Bamford advised the Committee that the area between
the west spit and Westshore Boulevard is experiencing severe
soil erosion and suggested that the Committee may want to
examine how this bank could be stabilized. L. Field advised that
he would be willing to work on this project with the Committee.
March 18, 2010, Main Committee Room
Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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