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Home My WebLink AboutR.D.H.P. Advisory Board 1983 ~ I-l , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes R.D H.P ADVISORY BOARD 8-APRIL-1983 il/83 The R.D.H.P Advisory Board met at the Town of Pickering Municipal Office, Brock Road at Highway #2, Pickering on Friday, 8 April, 1983, commencing at 10 00 a.m. PRESENT Chairman Mrs. Norah Stoner Vice-Chairman Mrs Maureen Prinsloo Members Mrs. Florence Cruickshank Edward Fulton Don Jackson H.C. Lawrie W.G. McLean R.A.P Moran Alex Robertson J S. Scott Jim Witty Authority Chairman Mrs. F.E Gell ABSENT Members Ron Dancey Eldred King MINUTES Res. il Moved by W.G. McLean Seconded by: J.S Scott THAT the Minutes of Meeting 11/82 be approved CARRIED. EAST METRO TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR "TYPE 1" ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT The Deputy General Manager gave a brief outline of the Environmental Assessment Report which had been reviewed by the staff and the Executive Committee in connection with the right-of-way selection for the above-noted project. He advised that the comments from the Authority have indicated the areas in which the Authority has a concern. URBANIZATION IN THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED -A Study Prepared by "Save the Rouge Valley Association" Ms. Doris Schuer presented a report prepared by the Save the Rouge Valley Association dealing with the urbanization character of the Rouge valley, and the attitudes of valley residents towards urbanization issues and valley protection and management. The Chairman expressed the thanks of the R.D H.P Advisory Board to the Association for its work in this connection Res. #2 Moved by J S Scott Seconded by Mrs. F Cruickshank THAT the study report "Urbanization in the Rouge River Watershed" be received. CARRIED I-2 -2- RE-STRUCTURING OF THE ROUGE-DUFFIN-HIGHLAND-PETTICOAT ADVISORY BOARD The Chairman outlined for the Board a proposal which had been made by the Committee studying the organization of the Authority which would (a) exclude the Highland Creek from the area of concern of the Board; (b) join the Highland Creek with the Don Valley Advisory Board; (c) add the name 'Carruthers Creek' to the Rouge-Duffin-Petticoat; (e) provide for greater citizen involvement in the discussions of the Board Res. #) Moved by Mrs F Cruickshank Seconded by E Fulton THAT the Board request that it be provided with a report outlining the rationale for the change of watershed boundaries CARRIED Res. #4 Moved by W G McLean Seconded by A Robertson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT until such time as matters dealing with re-organization are considered, the name 'Carruthers Creek' be added to the name of the Board and that it be referred to as the R D H P C Advisory Board CARRIED Res !l5 Moved by Mrs M Prinsloo Seconded by E Fulton THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Executive Committee authorise the staff to poll community interest groups within the R D H P C watersheds to determine their interest in receiving agendas and meeting information for this Board, and in being involved in its activities CARRIED METROPOLITAN TORONTO ROUGE STUDY GROUP The Deputy General Manager gave a report of the work being carried out by the Metropolitan Toronto Rouge Study Group in connection with the planning of the Rouge valley from Highway #2 to Steeles Avenue It was indicated that the work is now in the hands of the Metropolitan Toronto Planning staff who hope to have a draft report completed by late April 1983 PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING - DUFFIN CREEK DAMAGE CENTRE The Administrator, Water Resource Division, reported to the Board that the Preliminary Engineering for the Duffin Creek Damage Centre has been completed, and a project recommending remedial works has been considered by the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board The matter will be before the Authori ty for its decision at the meeting scheduled for May 6, 1983 NEXT MEETING It was agreed that the next meeting of the Board be held in June, 1983, with a possible date being June 9 The meeting will include a tour of the Goodwood Pumping Station and consideration of budget items affecting the R D H P watersheds for 1984 The Members expressed appreciation to the Town of Pickering for the use of the Council Chamber and providing lunch following the meeting Norah Stoner W A McLean, Deputy General Manager Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer KC ~ I-3 -- , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes R.D.H P.C ADVISORY BOARD 9-JUNE-1983 #2/83 The R.D.H.P C Advisory Board met at the Township of Uxbridge Municipal Office, 20 Bascom Street, Uxbridge, commencing at 1:00 p.m. PRESENT Chairman Mrs. N. Stoner Members Mrs. F. .Cruickshank E Fulton D. Jackson E. King H.C. Lawrie W.G McLean Authority Vice-Chairman E.V. Kolb Authority Member Dr W.M. Tovell ABSENT Vice-Chairman Mrs. M Prinsloo Members R. Dancey R.A.P. Moran A. Robertson J.S Scott J. Witty MINUTES Res. #6 Moved by D. Jackson Seconded by W.G. McLean THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/83 be approved. CARRIED. GREETINGS Greetings were brought by Regional Councillor Gerri Lynn O'Connor, who distributed. lapel pins and a new Township brochure SUB-COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE AUTHORITY COMMITTEE SYSTEM Dr Walter Tovell was present at the request of the Advisory Board Chairman to explain the rationale of the Committee with regard to its recommendations, particularly that of grouping the Highland Creek with the Don River. The reasons given were that the Highland Creek is similar to the Don River in development, that the R.D.P.C still has large rural areas, and is generally located in the Region of Durham Members identified an interest in retaining the diversified character of the Board, the Highland Creek supplying an urbanised area from which they may learn the kinds of problems that can develop. It was also pointed out that in having the area remain as presently defined, representatives of Metropolitan Toronto are given an opportunity to be involved within an advisory board containing land outside Metro Res. #7 Moved by W.G McLean Seconded by Mrs F. Cruickshank THAT the Rouge-Duffin-Highland-Petticoat-Carruthers Advisory Board retain its existing boundaries CARRIED. -- I-4 -2- 1984 BUDGET-ESTIMATES Mr W A. McLean presented a summary of the 1984 projected works within the R D.H P C watersheds. The Board discussed this information, which had been prepared for their information at the request of the Chairman NEW BUSINESS Goodwood Pumping Station On their morning tour, the Board visited the Goodwood Pumping Station, and reviewed current and potential problems of capacity and maintenance Res. #8 Moved by D. Jackson Seconded by Mrs. F Cruickshank THAT the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board be requested to give early consideration to up-grading and long-term maintenance of the flood control channel in Goodwood CARRIED TERMINATION On motion, the meeting terminated at 2 00 p.m., June 9, 1983 Norah Stoner W A. McLean , Acting General Manager Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer ACD/KC