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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHumber Valley Advisory Board 1981 K-l the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes . HUMilER VALL8Y ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-JUNE-l2-l981 'l/Bl The Humber Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on 8l-06-l2-1330 PRESENT Chairman Mrs F Edna Gardner Vice-Chairman R J Fitzpatrick Members M W II Biggar J A Bryson S W Caldwell Mrs Florence Gell R. Gille~pie Mrs. L D. Jackson E V. Kolb John Hupke Chairman of the Authority Dr. J K. Reynolds Staff Deputy General Manager W.A McLean Adm - Conservation Land Management Division P B Flood Executive Secretary Mrs K Conron Planning Co-ordinator Mrs A C Deans Biologist, Water Resource Division Ms. J.J Doane Project Planner, Water Resource Division T.E. Farrell ABSENT Members W G Barber V.K McCreary M.M.R. Stewart G A Will iams R F.M. Yuill MINUTES Res U Moved by S.W Caldwell Seconded by M W.H. Biggar THAT The Minutes of Meeting Il/8D be adopted as if read. CARRIED; 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. 12 Moved by R. Gillespie Se conded by R.J. Fitzpatrick THAT The report on the Watershed Plan Implementation - Update be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the staff be directed to study a means of informing the public of the Authority's "Fill Regulation Line", and to prepare a report and recommendations to the Executive Committee. CARRIED; K-2 -2- ENVIRONMENTALLY SRNSITIVE AREAS STUDY - HEADWATERS Staff summarized progress on the Environmentally Sensitive and/or Significant Areas Study Res 113 Moved by Mrs L.D. Jackson Seconded by J.A Bryson THAT The progress report on the Environmentally Sensitive and/or Significant Areas Study be received CARRIED; SITE VISIT - HEADWATERS' STUDY AREA The Chairman advised that it was considered adviseab1e to postpone the visit to the Headwaters' Study Area Members will be notified when a new date has been set, with a reminder regarding appropriate clothing and footwear. A suggestion to include the Caledon Urban Development Area in the proposed tour was noted ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 3 45 P rn , June 12 Mrs F. Edna Gardner W A McLean, Dep General Manager Chairman for Secretary-Treasurer KC , ~ K-3 V the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes HUMBER VALLEY ADVISORY BOARD 1981 10 21 '2/81 The Humber Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on 81 10 21 1300 PRESENT Chairman Mrs F Edna Gardner Vice-Chairman R.J. Fitzpatrick Members W G. Barber J A. Bryson S.W. Caldwell Mrs. Florence Gcll R Gillespie E.V. Kolb J Rupke Staff W A McLean J.C Mather ABSENT Members M.W H. Biggar Mrs L D Jackson M M R. Stewart G.A Williams R.F M Yuill TOUR OF SITES IN AND ADJACENT TO THE HUMBER RIVER WATERSHED The meeting began with a tour of projects, including the Highway #404 Extension north of the Gormley Sideroad, the Oak Ridges flood control channelization, the Maple sanitary landfill site, a rural subdivision in the Town of Caledon, and the site of the proposed Bolton flood control remedial measures MINUTES Res t4 Moved by S.W. Caldwell Seconded by: W.G. Barber THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/81 be adopted as if read CARRIED 1 RURAL AREA PLANNING The Board discussed the approach taken by the Town of Caledon in dealing with Rural Estate subdivisions in the Headwater Zone It was evident from the description by Mr. Kolb that the Caledon approach fosters the retention of natural conditions as much as possible Res. t5 Moved by S.W. Caldwell Seconded by R.J Fitzpatrick THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TtmT the staff be directed to review the policies set out in the Watershed Plan dealing with development in the Headwater Zone, taking into consideration the approach used by the Town of Caledon: THAT representatives of the Town of Caledon be invited to make a presentation at an Executive Committee Meeting outlining their approach to Rural Estate subdivision development AND FURTHER THAT the staff review of Headwater policies be considered by the Watershed Advisory Boards CARRIED: K-4 -2- ADJOURNMENT On motion, the meeting adjourned at 1700 hours 81.10 21 (Mrs ) F Edna Gardner W.A McLean, Dep. General Manager Chairman Acting Secretary-Treasurer /KC.