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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHumber Valley Advisory Board 1982 K-l the metropolitan toronto and region conservat.ion authority minutes HUMBER VALLEY ADVISORY BOARD 1982 05.10 11/82 - j The Humber Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, nownsview, on Monday, 1982 05.10 1030 PRESENT Chairman Mrs. F. Edna Gardner Vice-Chairman R.J. Fitzpatrick W.G. Barber M.W.H. Biggar J.A Bryson Mrs. Florence Gell R. Gillespie Mrs. L.D. Jackson J. Rupke ABSENT Members S.W. Caldwell E.V. Kolb V.K. McCreary M.M.R. Stewart G.A. Williams R.F.M. Yuill MINUTES Res. 11 Moved by R. Gillespie Seconded by: R.J. Fitzpatrick THAT the Minutes of Meeting 12/81 be approved. . CARRIED, PROGRESS REPORTS The Deputy General Manager advised that a number of important events have occurred on the Humber River watershed this spring. Last fall, the Board visited the Oak Ridges flood control site at the commencement of the work. The project is now complete, including the new culvert, all channel work, and rip rap. This spring, the new channel passed a substantial flood. Another site visited last fall was the Bolton project. At that time, preliminary engineering was complete. The project for remedial works has been approved by the Province, funding is arranged, and final engineering is in process for preparation of contract documents by mid-Junelearly July. Work will take place over a two-year period the work in 1982 will be on the channel, and replacement of some bridges is scheduled for 1983. The erosion control programme this year in Peel Region included work on the Humber River in Nobleton, which is now complete. Work is virtually complete at Humber Bay Waterfront Area1 Humber Bay West has been officially transferred to Metropolitan Toronto for management. There is final landscaping to be done1 the boat clubs are proceeding with their landscaping work, all slips are fully occupied an~ the gervices for them are installed. The priorities for all the clubs are good docks, parking areas, and landscape work. No club houses have been built to date Last year, the Authority adopted a schedule of new 'fill regulation' maps for all its watersheds. Based on up-to-date photography, the Regulation Line relates to criteria concerned with the extent of flooding and the stability of the side slopes. The mapping was sent to all municipalities for their concurrence with the location of the Regulation Line and the criteria used for its location. It was also sent to the local M.P.Ps for review and comment. When these reviews are complete, the mapping will be forwarded to the Registrar of Regulations for registration All comments received so far are very supportive. K-2 -2- Attendance at Conservation Areas on the Humber Albion Hills shows a marked increase in attendance to t~is 'point of the year as a result of a favourable winter season. Receipts to April 25 were $78,000 compared to $63,000 a year ago; Attendance at Boyd, where there is not a large winter programme, is similar to that for 1981; there is an approximate increase of $1,000 at Cold Creek over the previous year; fewer students have attended the Black Creek Pioneer Village school programme to this point of 1982 no income accrues to the village from the Education Programme, therefore income is reduced from the previous year ($110,000. to $101,000); attendance has increased substantially at Palgrave from ($9,100. in 1982 - $7,200. in 1981). Res. 12 Hoved by J.A. Bryson Seconded by H.W.H. Biggar THAT the Progress Reports be received; CARRIED, Res. 13 Moved by J.A. Bryson Seconded by M W. H. Biggar THAT the staff investigate the possibility of providing a small number of picnic tables at Humber Trails Conservation Area. CARRIED, ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS STUDY Res 14 Moved by M.W.H. Biggar Secondec:'l by: W.G. Barber THAT the Environmentally Significant Areas Study be received; AND THE BOARD EECOMMENDS 'rHAT the staff be directed to review the application of Ontario Regulation 170/80 in dealing with Environmentally Significant Areas; THAT ve~v careful consideration be given to the ?ublic information programme which would be requirec to make communities aware of ESAs and their importance, THAT discussion be held with municipalities to achieve the best means of co-operation and support in this regard; AND FURTHFR THAT that the potential for provincial policy to support Authority policy on ESAs be investigated. CARRIED, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT - BLACK CREEK A staff advised that York University Arboretum Committee has investigated pond development for storm water management Due to budget restrictions, construction of ponds is not anticipated for some time. One pond was designed and constructed approximately 12 years ago on the east side of Fraser Avenue within the University campus, adjacent to the Authority office This is primarily a retention pond, about one acre in size, with fixed weir, and maximum depth of 10 feet. A second pond (or approximately 2 acres, with a depth of 7 feet) which would complete the storm water management function, has not been constructed ROLE OF ADVISORY BOARD Res. #5 Moved by Mrs. L.D Jackson Seconded by W.G. Barber THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT WHEREAS the Humber Valley Advisory Board serves as an advocate for the Humber River valley programmes, and helps to disseminate and distribute information to and from the Authori ty; THAT the Watershed Advisory Boards be retained, as presently constituted, to maintain ~he interest of the members, who consider that there is a high level of participation and personal contribution at the advisory board level. CARRIED, ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned 1982.05.10 1315. Mrs. F. Edna Gardner W.A. McLean, Deputy General Manager Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer KC. ~ K-3 , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes - #2/82 HUMBER VALLEY ADVISORY BOARD 1982 12 01 The Humber Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Tuesday, 1982 12 07 1330 PRESENT Chairman Mrs F Edna Gardner Vice-Chairman R J Fitzpatrick Members W G Barbe~- M W H Biggar J A Bryson S W Caldwell Mrs Florence Gell R S Gillespie E V Kolb M M R Stewart ABSENT Members Mrs L 0 Jackson V.K McCreary J Rupke R F.M Yuill MINUTES This being a Special Meeting, no Minutes were presented COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE REORGANIZATION OF THE AUTHORITY COMMITTEE SYSTEM -Report and Recommendations The Chairman referred to the Summary of Recommendations of the Report of the Committee, and urged the Board to respond separately to each recommendation Recommendation #1 Res 15 Moved by: M.M.R Stewart Seconded by E V Kolb THE BOARD RECOMMF.ND~ THAT the current Rules, Regulations, and Terms of Reference remain unchanged; AND FURTHER THAT development of the practice of inVOlving volunteers in the conser.vation programmes of the Authority be encouraged CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Recommendations #2 and #3 Res #6 Moved by M W H Biggar Seconded by: R S Gillespie THAT the Humber Valley Advisory Board defer dealing with Recommendations 2 and 3 at thi.s time CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: 1<-4 -2- Recommendation 14 Res '7 Moved by M W H Biggar Seconded by% R S Gillespie THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the current Regulations, Rules, and Terms of Reference remain as is: AND FURTHER THAT, to encourage more local interest, the practice of holding Authority meetings in municipalities be continued CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Recommendation '5 Res 18 Moved by: J A Bryson Seconded by: W G Barber THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the current practice with respect to scheduling of Executive Committee and Advisory Boards be retained CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Recommendation '6 No action taken Recommendation 17 Res '9 Moved by E V Kolb Seconded by: M M R Stewart THAT the Board supports the establishment of an Administration and Finance Advisory Board, but that proposed Amendment 12 (2) of the Regulations be amended to read% "The membership of the Administration and Finance Advisory Board shall consist of one each of the members of the Authority who hold elected offices in the Regions of Durham, Peel, York, and Metropolitan Toronto, a member who is appointed by the Province of Ontario, the Chairman of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation, and up to eight (8) members of the Authority, one of whom shall be the member appointed to the Authority by the Townships of Adjala and Mono, and all of whom shall be appointed by the Authority after consideration of the recommendation of the Executive Committee." CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Recommendation .8 Res no Moved by: R S Gill espie Seconded by R.J Fitzpatrick THAT Recommendation IS is covered under Resolutions #5 and '7 of these Minutes CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Recommendation .9 Res. Ul Moved by: E V Kolb Seconded by S W Caldwell THAT the Board concurs with Recommendation #9 "Comments re Executive Committee", as am~nded by deletion of the following "Individual Executive members will have greater responsibillity in their capacity as Chairmen of the Functional and Watershed Advisory Board This should be viewed as chief responsibility as opposed to being a member of the Executive Committee " CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: -3- K-5 Res. U2 Moved by R S Gillespie Seconded bYI R.J Fitzpatrick THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the present practice of appointment of members to the Watershed Advisory Boards be retained CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: TERMINATION On motion, the meeting terminated 1982 12 07 1635 Mrs F. Edna Gardner K G. Higgs, General Manager Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer KC.