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Gty o~ Minutes
Waterfront Coordinating Committee
i i March 18, 2010
PI K ERIN 7:00 pm
Main Committee Room
Attendees: Councillor O'Connell, Chair
Councillor Dickerson, Vice-Chair
Kathleen Corcoran
Jim Dike
David Steele
David Stone
Kevin Tower
A. Mostert, Coordinator, Landscape & Park Development
L. Harker, Recording Secretary
Absent: Craig Bamford
Christian Medy
Also Present: Larry Field, TRCA
G. Paterson, Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
Councillor O'Connell welcomed members to the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by D. Steele
That the minutes of the January 21, 2010 meeting be approved,
as amended.
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G. Paterson, Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer appeared
before the Committee to respond to questions regarding reserve
funds. G. Paterson clarified that there are no reserve funds
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specifically entitled 'Waterfront" but that there are two funds that
may tentatively be used for waterfront purposes. These funds are
the Parkland Development and Trails Reserve Fund and the
Development Charges Stormwater Management Reserve Fund
(subject to approval by Council).
G. Paterson clarified that there used to be an unallocated
expenditure of $150,000 that was going to a reserve fund but did
not grow beyond this amount and was therefore diverted to the
development charges reserve fund. The original intention was to
build this fund.
Councillor Dickerson enquired if the City could implement a
development charge for the waterfront trail as a revision to the
development charges study.
G. Paterson to review the books and confirm with the Committee G. Paterson to
if there are any other funds available for the waterfront. action
D. Steele also requested that A. Mostert confirm who is
responsible for cleaning the public and private stormwater oil and A. Mostert to
grit separators and to confirm the location of each unit. action
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A. Mostert provided an update to the Westshore and surrounding
area land acquisitions. A. Mostert has met with City and TRCA
staff to review the options. Discussion ensued with respect to
options. It was determined that ultimately the TRCA and the City
of Pickering would like to have public ownership all along this
portion of the the waterfront.
Councillor Dickerson requested clarification about the
stabilization of the bank. Larry Field, TRCA, advised the
Committee that the TRCA has completed stabilization work along
the bank but will continue to monitor its condition.
Councillor O'Connell confirmed that'no options are currently ruled
out and that this matter will be further reviewed at upcoming
Committee meetings.
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5.1) Councillor O'Connell provided an update to the Water
Pollution Control Plant and the meeting with the City of
Pickering's CAO and Region of York's CAO. The Region of York
is making no commitment to the plan as of yet and would like the
opportunity to review the package from the City and work to
ensure all are satisfied. Once the package has been completed,
R. Taylor will advise the. Committee, and the Committee will have
the opportunity to review and approve.
Councillor O'Connell advised that there is no indication of
timelines yet, but they are trying to work quickly. The Committee
indicated that they are prepared to hold a special meeting if Councillor
required to discuss the plan. Councillor O'Connell will advise the O'Connell to
Committee immediately when the plan is complete. action
5.2) D. Steele advised the Committee that there are many
professors and experts involved in solving the salt dilemma in
Frenchman's Bay and that he would be following up with the
Committee as soon as there was anything to report.
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May 20, 2010, Main Committee Room
Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 pm
Copy: City. Clerk
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