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DON VALLEY ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-JUNE-12-l98l Il/Bl
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The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive,
Downsview, on Bl-06-l2-l000
PRESENT
Chairman Mrs. Lois Hancey
Members S.T. Gri f f iths, R. P F.
G. Henderson
Dr T H. Leith
Ms. S Uimmo
M M Sm ith, Q.C.
Dr W M Tovel1
Chairman of the Authority Dr. J K. Reynolds
Vice-Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell
Staff
General Manager K.G. Higgs
Deputy General Manager W A. McLean
Secretary-Treasurer \~. E. Jones
Adm - Conservation Land Management Division P.B. F1 ood
Executive Secrecary Mrs. K. Conron
Plannlng Co-ordinalor Mrs A C Deans
Maint (, Ops S'visor, Flood Control Sect.,WRD R W Dewell
Project Planner, Water Resource Division T E Farrell
Proj Eng -Hydrology, Flood Control Sect , WRD D R Haley
ABSENT
Vice-Chairman M.D. Lipton, Q.C.
Members S.J. Daurio
W.R. Herridge, Q.C.
P.E. Oyler
F R. Perkins
Mrs. B Sutherland
\'1 Sutherland
MINUTES
Res. U Moved by Dr. T H. Le i th
Seconded by G Henderson
THAT The Minutes of Meeting '1/80 be adopted as if read.
CARRIED:
STAFF PROGRESS REPORTS
A Keating Channel
Staff reported on the status of the study by Acres, and the investigation by Mr
Ivan Lorant, Inquiry Officer, into the immediate need for dredging to alleviate
the flood risk in the Channel.
Res '2 Moved by G. Henderson
Seconded by Mrs. F Gell
THAT The Authority make appropriate representations to the Ministry of the
Environment concerning possible pollution in the Don River from storm water
outfalls in the Laird Industrial Area.
CARRIED:
Copies of a letter directed to the Chairman of the Board by Dr W M Tovell, and
dated Bl 06 03, were circulated to the members The letter outlined Dr Tove1l's
concern that dredging the Keating Channel is not the complete answer, which lies in
knowing more about the> behaviour of the Don River as a whole
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Res #3 Moved by Dr. T.H. Leith
Seconded by M M. Smith, Q.C.
THAT The letter concerning the Keating Channel dredging, dated 81-06-03 and
directed to the Chairman of the Don Valley Ad7Visory Board by Dr. W M Tovell, be
received and discussed
CARRIED;
Res. #4 Moved by Dr T H Leith
Seconded by G Henderson
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT Following receipt of the report of the Inquiry Officer,
appointed by the Premier of Ontnrio to investigate the flood risk in the Lower Don
River and the Keating Channel, the staff be directed to prepare a news release for
circulation to the news media, other agencies, and the general public concerning
the Au thor ity' s pos it ion
CARRIED;
B Erosion and Bank Stabilization
Staff reported on work completed on the following sites
'Major' Bruce Farm Drive;
Presley Avenue;
Rainbow Creek Parkway;
'Minor' Sunnybrook Park (2 sites);
Glendon College;
24 Valleyanna Drive;
Northtown Sewage Treatment Plant;
Bayview;Steeles
C. Recent Flooding
The staff showpd slides o( recent flnn~ing at various lnc~tions on the Don River
Res #5 Moved by Dr. W.M. Tovell
Seconded by Dr T H. Leith
THAT the Staff Progress Reports be received
CARRIED;
The Chairman of the Board requested that staff place a report on flooding of the
Bayview Avenue Extension on the agenda for the next meeting of the Don Valley
Advisory Board
WATERSHED PLAN IMPLEMENTATION - UPDATE
Staff summarized progress on implementation of the Watershed Plan, and advised that
the Plan has been accepted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and will be used as
a reference for reviewing the Authority's proposed programmes and budget
Res #6 Moved by Dr W.M Tovell
Seconded by Dr. T.H Leith
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT Considerntion be given to informing The Municipality of
Metropolitan Toronto and the City of Toronto of the sediment-generating potential
of drainage systems on bridges, particularly those noted over the Roseda1e Valley
Ravine and at the Bloor Viaduct.
CARRIED;
Res. #7 Moved by Ms S Nimmo
Seconded by M.M Smith, Q.C.
THAT The report on the Watershed Plan Implementation - Update be received
CARRIED;
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PROPOSED SEMINAR - LAND USE IMPACT
Res 18 Moved by Dr. W.M. Tovell
Seconded by Dr. T H Le i th
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT A one-day seminar be sponsored in the fall by the Don
Valley Advisory Board to inform municipal officials and staff, public interest
groups and individuals, and members of the development industry, of the impac t of
changing land use within the watershed; and
THAT Dr. W M Tove1l act as liaison between the Board and the staff in drawing up
the format and items for discussion at the seminar.
CARRIED;
NEW BUSINESS
Res 19 Moved by M M Smith, o C.
Seconded by Dr. w.n Tove 11
THAT The staff be requested to review the status of the Report and the Plan
prepared by the Lower Don Task Force; and
THAT staff review any components of the Plan for tree and shrub planting which
might be considered for implementation by the Authority
CARRIED;
Mrs. Lois Hancey W E. Jones
Chairman Secretary-Treasurer
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