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Home My WebLink AboutAuthority 2001 ,- ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO ANp REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY Annual #1/01 February 23, 2001 The Authority Meeting Annual #1/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, February 23, 2001 The Chair of 2000, Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. The Secretary-Treasurer, Craig Mather, then assumed the Chair to conduct the Election of Officers. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member David Barrow " Member Lorna Bissell Member Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Di Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Joan King Member Jim McMaster Member Peter Milczyn Member Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Dave Ryan Member Frank Scarpitti Member Ian Sinclair Member Bill Saundercook Member j REGRETS Rob Ford Member Cliff Gyles Member George Mammolitti Member Pam McConnell Member 1 APPOINTMENTS TO THE TORONTO TD fE~~~q~4ERVATlON AUTHORITY FOR 2001-2002 v iii _...4J The Secretary-Treasurer can advise that all persons listed below have been duly appointed and are entitled to sit as Members of this Authority for the 2001-2002 year ADJALA- TOSORONTIO/MONO Anthony Ketchum DURHAM Jim McMaster Gerri Lynn O'Connor Dave Ryan TORONTO Maria Augimeri Bas Balkissoon Sandra Bussin Raymond Cho Rob Ford Suzan Hall Irene Jones Joan King George Mammolitti Pam McConnell Peter Milczyn Ron Moeser Dick O'Brien Bill Saundercook PEEL Lorna Bissell Susan DiMarco Cliff Gyles Maja Prentice Ian Sinclair YORK David Barrow Bill O'Donnell Michael Di Biase Linda Pabst Frank Scarpitti 2 RES.#A1/01 - APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTlNEERS Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by Bas Balkissoon THAT Mr Kevin Travers, Senior Manager, KPMG and Mr. Rob Messervey, District Manager, Ministry of Natural Resources, be appointed as scrutineers for the election of officers, if required. CARRIED ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer conducted the 2001 election of officers CHAIR OF THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Dick O'Brien was nominated by Jim McMaster RES.#A2/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by BC:tS Balkissoon Seconded by' Maria Augimeri THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the A-uthority be closed. < CARRIED Dick O'Brien was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority VICE CHAIR OF THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY Jim McMaster was nominated by Ron Moeser RES.#A2/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by Michael Di Biase Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Authority be closed. CARRIED Jim McMaster was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority 3 CHAIR, FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD Ron Moeser was nominated by Jim McMaster RES.#A3/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by' Michael Di Biase Seconded by' Frank Scarpitti THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED Ron Moeser was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board CHAIR, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD Irene Jones was nominated by Lorna Bissell. RES.#A4/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by Suzan Hall Seconded by' Raymond Cho THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Watershed Management Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED~ Irene Jones was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Watershed Management Advisory Board CHAIR, PUBLIC USE ADVISORY BOARD Michael Di Biase was nominated by Frank Scarpitti. RES.#A5/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by Bas Balkissoon Seconded by Joan King THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Public Use Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED 4 Michael Di Biase was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Public Use Advisory Board THE REGION OF DURHAM REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Gerri Lynn O'Connor was nominated by Joan King RES.#A6/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by Jim McMaster Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT nominations for the Region of Durham representative on the Executive Committee be closed. CARRIED Gerri Lynn O'Connor was declared elected by acclamation as the Region of Durham representative on the Executive Committee. THE REGION OF PEEL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Lorna Bissell was nominated by Bill Saundercook. RES.#A7/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Ron Moeser THAT nominations for the Region of Peel representative on the Executive Committee be closed. CARRIED Lorna Bissell was declared elected by acclamation as the Region of Peel representative on the Executive Committee. THE CITY OF TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Maria Augimeri was nominated by Suzan Hall 5 RES.#A8/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by' Frank Scarpitti Seconded by Jim McMaster THAT nominations for the City of Toronto representative on the Executive Committee be closed. CARRIED Maria Augimeri was declared elected by acclamation as the City of Toronto representative on the Executive Committee. \ VICE CHAIR, FINANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD David Barrow was nominated by Michael Di Biase. RES.#A9/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by Frank Scarpitti Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED David Barrow was declared elected by acclamation as Vice Chair of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board VICE CHAIR, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD Lorna Bissell was nominated by Irene Jones RES.#A10/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Ron Moeser THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Watershed Management Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED Lorna Bissell was declared elected by acclamation as Vice Chair of the Watershed Management Advisory Board 6 VICE CHAIR, PUBLIC USE ADVISORY BOARD Gerri Lynn O'Connor was nominated by Dave Ryan RES.#A11/01 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Joan King THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Public Use Advisory Board be closed. CARRIED Gerri Lynn O'Connor was declared elected by acclamation as Vice Chair of the Public Use Advisory Board. ( \ RES.#A12/01 - DESTRUCTION OF BALLOTS Moved by Dick O'Brien Seconded by Jim McMaster THAT the ballots, printed for any 2001 election, be destroyed. CARRIED , 7 RES.#A13/01 - APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY BOARDS Appointment of Members of the Authority to the three Advisory Boards Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by Ron Moeser THAT the following list of Advisory Board Members be received and approved Finance and Business Development Advisory Board David Barrow Raymond Cho Rob Ford Joan King Peter Milczyn Ron Moeser Bill O'Donnell Maja Prentice Watershed Management Advisory Board Bas Balkissoon Lorna Bissell Irene Jones Anthony Ketchum Pam McConnell Jim McMaster Dave Ryan Ian Sinclair Bill Saundercook Frank Scarpitti Public Use Advisory Board Maria Augimeri Sandra Bussin Michael Di Biase Susan DiMarco Cliff Gyles Suzan Hall George Mammolitti Gerri Lynn O'Connor Linda Pabst CARRIED For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264 Date: February 15, 2001 8 INAUGURAL MEETING The newly elected Chair of the Authority, Dick O'Brien, assumed the Chair RES.#A14/01 - MINUTES Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Joan King THAT the Minutes of Meeting #12/00, held on January 26, 2001, be approved. CARRIED SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A15/01 - TENDER ES01-01 Tender for Site Infrastructure Improvements at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto Award of Contract ES01-01, for the Site Infrastructure Improvements at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto Moved by' Bill Saundercook Seconded by Maja Prentice THAT Contract ES01-01 for the Site Infrastructure Improvements at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto, be awarded to D'Orazio Infrastructure Group in the amount of $270,882.43 (including G.S. T ). CARRIED BACKGROUND In 1999, the Authority approved the Futu"re Directions Strategy for Black Creek Pioneer Village. A major part of the strategy is the capital projects for restoration of buildings and new attractions infrastructure. These projects were approved by the Authority totaling $6 million over 5 years At meeting #14/00 held on February 2, 2001, the Executive Committee adopted Resolution #B216/00 'THA T staff complete a review of the tenders received for infrastrupture improvements (including storm sewers) at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto, and make a recommendation to the Authority at Meeting #1/01, on February 23, 2001" RATIONALE Site preparation and grading including some removals of existing structures (i e. catch basins and boardwalks), supply and installation, including all labour, materials and equipment, of site sanitary, watermain and storm sewer services. 9 Tenders were advertised in the Daily Commercial News. A total of fourteen sealed bids were received by the specified date and time, and were opened on Friday, February 9,2001 The Tenders received were reviewed by staff and the project consultant, Masongsong Associates Engineering Limited, and recommend that a Contract be awarded to the low bidder, D'Orazio Infrastructure Group The following bids were received BIDDER SUB-TOTAL 7% GST 100% P & 50 % MAINT TOTAL M BOND BOND TENDER AMOUNT Dom-Meridian 402,85841 28,200 09 22,300 00 680 00 $454,038.50 Pave-Tar 491,811 08 34,426 78 6,000 00 2,000 00 $534,237.86 Constr Comer Group 440,117.20 30,808.20 5,000 00 2,500 00 $478,42540 Sanan Constr 378,707.30 26,509.51 4,000 00 2,000 00 $411,216.81 Dig-Con 397,71075 27,839 75 2,500 00 1 ,250 00 $429,300.50 International Mar-King 287,829.22 20,14805 3,500 00 000 $311,477.27 Constr Calder Hill 411,538.50 28,807 70 2,60000 1 ,800 00 $444,746.20 Contracting Ltd Gerry Macera 369,675 75 25,877.30 2,500 00 1 ,500 00 $399,55305 Harvey Acron 342,523.36 23,976.64 4,000.00 1,500 00 $372,000.00 Advice 556,14830 38,930.38 8,000 00 4,000 00 $607,07868 Contracting Ipac Paving 460,74970 32,252.48 5,000 00 1 ,500 00 $499,50218 Ontario Power 342,132.84 23,949.~0 1,71000 960 00 $368,752.14 Contracting D'Orazio 249,049 00 17,43343 3,000 00 1 ,400 00 $270,882 43 Infrastructure Group Power 344,866 60 24,14066 2,500 00 1 ,600 00 $373,107.26 Contracting FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the infrastructure improvements are included in t,he 2000-2004 capital budget. 10 Report prepared by. Mark Preston, 416-392-9722 For Information contact: Jim Berry, 416-392-9721 Marty Brent, extension 5403 Date: February 21, 2001 RES.#A16/01 - TENDER ES01-03 Tender for Building Restoration and Repairs (Phase 1), at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto Award of Contract ES01-03, for building restoration and repairs (phase 1), at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto Moved by Bill Saundercook Seconded by Maja Prentice THAT Contract ES01-03 for the exterior restoration of the Halfway House, Laskeys Emporium, Fisherville Church and the Richmond Hill Manse be awarded to Roof Tile Management Inc. at a total cost of $242,000 (excluding G.S T) CARRIED BACKGROUND In 1999, the Authority approved the Future Directions Strategy for Black Creek Pioneer Village. A major part of the strategy is the capital projects for restoration of buildings and new attractions infrastructure. These projects were approved by the Authority totaling $6 million over 5 years. At meeting #14/00 held on February 2, 2001, the Executive Committee adopted Resolution #B217/00 "THAT staff comp.3te a revieW 0; the tenders received for Building Restoration and Repairs (Phase 1), at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto, and make a recommendatiofi to the Authority at Meeting #1/01, on February 23, 2001" RATIONALE Exterior restoration includes, roofing, masonry, siding, eavestroughing and rain water leaders as required Additional work includes reconstruction of existing exterior staircase at Halfway House and remedial structural repairs to the Town Hall Drive Shed Sealed bids were invited from six Contractors pre-qualified by the project Architect, Philip Goldsmith & Company Ltd A total of four bids were received by the specified closing date and time, and were opened on Friday, February 9, 2001 Authority staff, in consultation with the project Architect, have reviewed the tenders received and recommend that a Contract be awarded to the low bidder, Roof Tile Management Inc. 11 ----- The following is a summary of the invited bids INVITED BIDDER BID AMOUNT GST TOTAL BID Roof Tile Management Inc. $242,000 00 $16,940 00 $258,940 00 J D Strachan Construction $255,30000 $17,871 00 $273,171 00 Sandgate Construction $274,000 00 $19,18000 $293,180 00 Maxim Group General Contracting $316,59040 $22,161 30 $338,751 70 D J McRae Contracting Ltd No Bid - - Tartulnc No Bid - - FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds for the building restoration and repairs are included in the 2000-2004 capital budget. Report prepared by. Mark Preston, 416-392-9722 For Information contact: Jim Berry, 416-392-9721 Date. February 21, 2001 RES.#A17/01 - RENEWAL OF LEASE WITH JEAN TWEED TREATMENT CENTRE FOR CUMBERLAND HOUSE 3131 Lakeshore Blvd, West, City of Etobicoke, CFN 24482. Receipt of a request from the City of Toronto for approval of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, for renewal of an existing agreement with the Jean Tweed Treatment Centre. (Executive Res. #B203/00) Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by Sandra Bussin WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is the owner of a portion of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital property in the former City of Etobicoke, now the City of Toronto. AND WHEREAS the subject lands have been turned over to the City of Toronto, in accordance with the terms of an agreement dated October 11, 1972. THAT the Authority approve the renewal of the lea.se with the Jean Tweed Treatment Centre for a term of 5 years commencing April 1 , 2000 and for any subsequent renewal periods. 12 AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to affect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and execution of any documents. AMENDMENT RES.#A18/01 Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by' Sandra Bussin THAT the words "and for any subsequent renewal periods" be removed from the third paragraph of the main motion. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED RES.#A19/01 - FRENCHMAN'S BAY - WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB Extension of Agreement, CFN 26339 To extend the agreement with the W&st Rouge Canoe Club on an annual basis commencing November 1 , 2000 to October 31, 2001, for the existing location on the west spit of Frenchman's Bay for the next three years. (Executive Res. #B204/00) Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT the request to extend the temporary licence agreement with the West Rouge Canoe Club for a paddling facility on Frenchman's Bay for the next three years on an annual basis commencing with the period November 1, 2000, to October 31, 2001 be approved; THAT the Authority's approval be subject to the Council of the City of Pickering's concurrence with the extension to the temporary lease agreement; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the continuation of the West Rouge Canoe Club paddling facility on Authority lands, including the execution of a'ppropriate documents. CARRIED 13 -" RES.#A20/01 - STATUTORY BORROWING RESOLUTION - 2001 The Authority's Rules of Conduct require annual approval of a resolution to provide for borrowing of funds, if necessary (Executive Res. #B205/00) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by Linda Pabst THAT the Authority may borrow from the Royal Bank of Canada, or the Authority's member municipalities or other institutions as may be specifically approved by the Authority, up to the sum of TEN MILLION DOLLAFlS ($10,000,000) on the promissory note or notes of the Authority until payment to the Authority of any grants and of sums to be paid to the Authority by participating municipalities designated as such under the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 27, at such rate of interest as the Minister of Natural Resources approves; THAT the amount borrowed pursuant to this resolution, together with interest, be a charge upon the whole of the monies received or to be received by the Authority by way of grants, etc., and when such monies are received, and of sums received or to be received by the Authority from the participating municipalities, as and when such monies are received, AND FURTHER THAT the signing officers of the Authority are hereby authorized to take such action as may be necessary to give effect thereto. CARRIED RES.#A21/01 - APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS Continuation of the appointment of KPMG, Chartered Accountants, as the Authority's auditors (Executive Res.#B206/00) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by Linda Pabst THAT KPMG, Chartered Accountants, be appointed auditors of the Authority for the year 2001, as required by Section 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act. CARRIED 14 SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#B22/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Joan King Seconded by Susan DiMarco THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #14/00, held on" February 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#B23/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by Ron Moeser Seconded by' David Barrow THAT Section II items, 8.6 - 8.16, of Executive Committee Minutes #14/00, held on February 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 8.6 - 8.16 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS (Executive Res.B209/00) TOMMY THOMPSON PARK - MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION (Executive Res.B210/00) PORT UNION WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Executive Res.B211/00) PORT UNION WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MARINE ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICES (Executive Res.B212/00) LAMBTON GOLF CLUB (Executive Res.B213/00) RETAINING CONSULTANTS - MIMICO WATERFRONT LINEAR PARK STUDY (Executive Res.B214/00) HIGHLAND CREEK WEIR MITIGATION (Executive Res.B215/00) TENDER ES01-01 (Executive Res.B216/00) TENDER ES01-03 ", (Executive Res.B217/00) BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE BUSINESS PLAN (Executive Res.B218/00) DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT (Executive Res.B219/00) 15 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 02 a.m., on February 23,2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks 16 ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #2/01 March 30, 2001 The Authority Meeting #2/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village , on Friday, March 30, 2001. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10.10 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Member David Barrow Member lIa Bossons Member Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Di Biase Member Rob Ford Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Peter Milczyn Member Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Dave Ryan Member Ian Sinclair Member T anny Wells Member REGRETS Bas Balkissoon Member Lorna Bissell Member Susan DiMarco Member Cliff Gyles Member George Mammoliti Member Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Frank Scarpitti Member 1-7 RESo#t,M 3 IJTEs Moved by Dave Ryan Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/01, held on February 23,2001, be approved. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A product knowledge presentation by Larry Field, Waterfront Specialist, TRCA, on the Lake Ontario Waterfront - A Decade of Regeneration (b) A presentation by Jim Dillane, Director, Finance and Business Development on the Financial Progress Report and Statements. RES.#A25/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by Dave Ryan THAT above-noted presentations (a) and (b) be heard and received. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated March 20, 2001 from Peter J Weston, President, Weston Consulting Group Inc. re deferral request of item 9 1 - Proposed Wild Water Kingdom Concert Venue. RES.#A26/01 - CORRESPONDENCJ: Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT above-noted correspondence (a) be received; AND FURTHER THAT item .9.1_- PrDposed Wild.Water JGngdom Concert Venue, be deferred to Executive Committee Meeting #2/01, to be held on April 6, 2001 18 CORRESPONDENCE 6.1 - ~ 23.2e01 1~:31f'tt ltESTOtf CO'EU.. 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At this !fme we WOllld like to ~ thIlt Ibis i~ be ~ fmm.tM Man:h 30111, 2001,'mooting, in ordet to pl'O'Yide lit t1se apparbmily~work With !be meA. to provide .apprcIpri_fe fT\~ ancI dam coneeming ~ttm ideq~ lit #Ie F'msw.e Md B~ DevdopmcntBoardMeelmgOl1Mmd! ~2001. We~'tbat1bis item be~1O Q13 before t21a tRCA lh:CClJtiw Cormnittee on April .2001. Can you pleuo inform \II ~ thiJ item. Is ~~ fitlm the MArch 30*, 2001, TRCA Jlaard meeting. Should you mve any quesl:ions pkIsc comact ~ ~ at my 0. or myselr. Y 01;rS tnIbt. Weston COD$UUf~g Group Inc. Per' (.,1.:11:~-'~m t CI:, Dr. ~SiaOlonB. WlI4Wall:lfjqngdam ~'-L c:Itffl'12, 38llO HIGHWAY 1 W., St.IITJ!;sap, v~. ONl'-AAtO. lAI< ~ TQ;llI051nwoeo l~ fAlC:(Sll5)~ .....~f>.i~Clm 19 SECTION I - IT~MS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A27 /01 - REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER Appointments to Advisory Boards Certification of 3 City of Toronto citizen appointees to the Authority and the Advisory Board they will sit on for the 2001-2002 year Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT lIa Bossons, Dick O~Brien and Ianny Wells have been duly appointed to fill the remaining 3 City of Toronto positions, and are entitled to sit as Members of this Authority for the 2001-2002 year; THAT Clause 20 of Section V of the Rules of Conduct be altered for the 2001-2002 Authority year such that as many as 11 Members may sit on an Advisory Board; AND FURTHER THAT lIa Bossons and Tanny Wells be appointed to the Watershed Management Advisory Board for the 2001-2002 Authority year. CARRIED BACKGROUND At the December 5,6 and 7,2000, Toronto City Council meeting, 11 Toronto Councillors were appointed as Members of this Authority until May 31, 2002, with incumbents Joan King, Dick O'Brien and Bill Saundercook remaining as the City's representatives until such time as City Council appoints citizens to fill these 3 positions City Council, at its meeting on March 6, 7 and 8, 2001, adopted the Nominating Committee's Clause No 1 of Report No 2, thereby appointing lIa Bossons, Dick O'Brien and Tanny Wells as Members of this Authority for a term of office expiring immediately prior to the 2004 Annual Meeting, and until their successors are appointed Bill Saundercook was also appointed by Council as an alternate to be appointed should a vacancy occur during the term of Council Clause 20 of Section V of the Rules of Conduct currently reads "No Advisory Board shall have more than ten members." The Chair of the Authority has recommended that this Clause be amended to allow 11 Members to sit on the Watershed Management AdvisQry Board for the 2001-2002 Authority year This would allow the 2 new Members appointed by the City of Toronto to serve on the Board to which their skills will be most useful I There are currently 8 Members on the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board and 9 on the Public Use Advisory Board If any Memb~r of the Watershed Management Advisory Board wished to change Boards, they could do so For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264 Date: March 22, 2001 20 RES.#A28/01 - DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS 147 Sylvan Avenue, City of Toronto (Scarborough District), CFN 22932. Receipt of Offer to Purchase, for surplus Authority lands municipally known as 147 Sylvan Avenue, City of Toronto (Scarborough District) Moved by Jim McMaster Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT WHEREAS The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of an offer from Linda Ernest and Gary Lee, to purchase surplus Authority owned lands, municipally known as 147 Sylvan Avenue, City of Toronto (Scarborough District), AND WHEREAS it is the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interests of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to complete a sale to Linda Ernest and Gary Lee in this instance; , THAT a parcel of Authority-owned tableland, improved with a split level dwelling with an attached two car garage, containing 0.357 acres, (0.144 hectares) more or less, be sold to Linda Ernest and Gary Lee, said land being Part of Lot 123, Registered Plan 2235, City of Toronto (formerly City of Scarborough, Municipality of Metropolitan Tor~nto), and further described as Parts 1 and 2 on a draft Reference Plan prepared by Wildman Hadfield Stewart Limited dated July 18, 1990 file no. 8827-2, excluding'that portion ofthe said Part 2 south of a line drawn 10 metres north of the Top of Bank shown on the Draft Plan, THAT the Authority reql;Jest the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources to complete the sale of the subject lands on the following terms and conditions: a) The sale price is to be the sum of $385,000.00; b) On completion of this transaction, the Authority is required to pay a commission of 4% of the purchase price to RealEstate City Inc.; c) Completion of this sale will be subject to any Planning Act approvals that may be required; d) The transaction is to be completed at the earliest possible date with payment in full to the Authority"in cash on closing; e) Any additional conditions as deemed appropriate by the Authority solicitor; THAT the sale be subject to the Approval of the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance to Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S 0 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; AND FURTHER THAT the. appropriate,Authority officials. be .author.;zed and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED 21 BACKGROUND On June 12, 1990 the Authority acquired 147 Sylvan Avenue together \lYith certain other land from Anil Kadikar The Authority required the rear portion of the property and the adjacent other lands to carry out erosion control and slope stabilization work on the Lake Ontario shoreline along Sylvan Avenue. Mr Kadikar wanted to sell the entire holdings and would not convey just the rear portions. To avoid the time and expense of expropriation, the entire holdings were acquired It was proposed that the residence and attached garage, together with a suitable parcel of tableland surrounding building would be re-sold at a future date. Prior to attempting to re-sell the property in the early 1990's, staff of the former City of Scarborough and the former MuniciRality of Metropolitan Toronto were circulated for comment. Staff of the former municipalities indicated that there was no interest in acquiring the property for municipal purposes. However, staff of the former City requested that the Authority retain the bluff face plus a 10-metre strip of table land from the top of bank. The available parcel of land was adjusted at that time to reflect the City's request. The property was listed for sale during the early 1990's in the then declining real estate market with no suitable offers being received The house was rented on an interim basis for the past several years The Authority advertised the property for sale in the Toronto Star on March 6, and March 20, 1999 A number of people requested information packages and inspected the property and an offer was received which was substantially below the appraised value. The Members of the Authority at meeting #4/99 held on April 30, 1999, directed staff to return the deposit, advise that the offer was not accepted and to continue to market the property During May and June staff continued to show the property on a regular basis. However no offers were received In an attempt to obtaln wider exposure the property was placed on the Multiple Listing Services through RealEstate City Inc. in late June of 1999 Two additional offers for the property were received in August and October of 1999, which were also below the appraised value of the property As a result of limited activity, the property was taken off the open market from October 1999 to March 2000 In the spring of 2000 the property was once again listed for sale and placed on the Multiple Listing Service through RealEstate City Inc. and although market activity was strong, no offers were received during this listing period. The property was again placed on the Multiple Listing Service through Re/Max Rouge River Realty Ltd in August 2000 Selection of Re/Max Rouge River Realty Ltd was made in accordance with the policy for the selection of real estate brokers Although the listing price for the property had been reduced, activity was limited and once again no offers were received , , ~ . - In January 2001, the property was re-Iisted with RealEstate City Inc. which resulted in the following offers being received 22 NAME AMOUNT DEPOSIT CONDITIONS Linda Ernest and Gary $380,00000 $19,000 00 -Financing Lee Jonny Chris $380,00000 $5,000 00 -Financing Kraker -Inspection The offer from Linda Ernest and Gary Lee was signed back by Authority staff at a purchase price of $385,00000, which, was accepte"d by Mr Lee and Ms. Ernest. Furthermore, the condition of finance has since been waived by Mr Lee and Ms Ernest. A map showing the location of the subject lands is appended FINANCIAL DETAILS Staff has reviewed the offer and are recommending that the offer be accepted as it is within the appraised value range established by an independent valuation obtained by the Authority The Authority is presently carrying this property as an asset on its books with a carrying value of $275,000 The carrying value was financed from Authority funds and contains no grant or levy It is proposed that the proceeds in excess of the carrying value be used to offset the outstanding 2000 land acquisition deficit. Report prepared by: Tom Campitelli, extension 5335 For Information contact: Tom Campitelli, extension 5335 Ron Dewell, extension 5245 Date: March 20, 2001 Attachments: 1 23 Attachment 1 RE: DISPOSAl OF SURPLUS AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS 14fSylvan Avenue. city of Toronto (formefty City of Scarborough) CFN 22932 - , ~) ... -' -,; f ~ '- . ,. .' . . ! ~~ ., " -~-, ---....-- 24 RES.#A29/01 - TRCA REPRESENTATIVES ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES Moved by Jim McMaster Seconded by Anchony Ketchum THAT Mr Anthony Ketchum be appointed to the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto, THAT Chair O'Brien and Mr Craig Mather, CAO be appointed as the Authority's representative and alternate respectively to Conservation Ontario; THAT Chair O'Brien and Mr Brian Denney, Director of the Watershed Management Division be appointed as the Authority's representative and alternate respectively to the Rouge Park Alliance; THAT Councillors Irene Jones, Lorna Bissell and Jim McMaster be appointed to the Employee/Recognition Sub-Committee, AND FURTHER THAT the various organizations be so advised. CARRIED BACKGROUND The Authority is represented officially on three organizations namely' the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto, Conservation Ontario and the Rouge Park Alliance. Due to the recent municipal electior . the Authority is requested to advise these org::tnizations "of its appointments for the ne>q: three year term. In this regard the following appointments are recommended The Authority also creates a small committee known as the Employee/Recognition Sub-Committee which reviews and makes recommendations to the Authority on who should receive the Authority's annual Conservation Awards which are presented each spring at a special meeting or event. It is necessary to identify the members of this committee now in order to have it in place in time to make recommendations for this year's awards event. Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto The Authority can have a maximum of four appointees to the Foundation By virtue of the Foundation's Bylaws, the Chair of the Authority is required to be one of the four appointments It is also recommended that Mr Anthony Ketchum be appointed to the Foundation and that the third and fourth positions remain vacant at this time. The Chair and the CAO will canvas other Authority Members for the last two positions and report"back. Conservation Ontario Conservation Ontario is. an umbreJla organization.representing.all 38 'Conservation Authorities which brings together over 800 members and 1000 staff working together to achieve common goals Conservation Ontario is governed by a council consisting of two representatives of each Authority Council -jirects the activities of the staff and a variety of working groups, task forces, and committees focusing on various areas of common interest to all Conservation Authorities - 25 It has been the Authority's practice for many years to have the Chair designated as the Authority's voting representative and the CAO as the alternate. It is recommended therefore that Chair O'Brien be appointed to Conservation Ontario and Mr Craig Mather be identified as the Alternate. Rouqe Park Alliance The Authority is able to appoint one representative and an alternate to the Rouge Park Alliance. It is recommended that Chair O'Brien be appointed as the Authority's representative on the Rouge Park Alliance and that Mr Brian Denney, Director of the Watershed Management Division be appointed as the alternate. Employee/Recognition Sub-Committee It is suggested that three Members of the Authority be appointed to th~ Employee/Recognition Sub-Committee. It is also suggested that a non-member be approached to sit on this committee. For information contact: J Craig Mather, 416-667-6289 Date. March 29, 2001 RES.#A30/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Lake Ontario Waterfront Runnymede Development Corporation Limited, CFN 29587 Purchase of property located, east of Shoal Point Road, along the Lake Ontario shoreline, Town of Ajax, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Lake Ontario Waterfront. (Executive Res.#B3/01) Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT 51.59 acres (20.88 hectares), more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from Runnymede Development Corporation Limited, said land being Part of Lot 3 and 4, Range 2, Part of Lot 3 and Lot 4, Range 3 and Part of the Road Allowance between Ranges 2 and 3, Broken Front Concession, Town of Ajax, Regional Municipality of Durham, and designated as Blocks 115 and 125 on draft plan of subdivision pr.epared by Bennett Young_Umited" Ontario Land.Surveyors dated April 25, 1996; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; 26 THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A31 /01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT,2001-2005 Lake Ontario Waterfront, Scarborough Sector 945333 Ontario Inc., CFN 31402. Purchase of property municipally known as 60 Sylvan Avenue, City of Toronto, (Scarborough District) (b.';i,;utive Res.#B4/01) Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT 0 46 hectares (1.147 acres), more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from 945333 Ontario Inc., saidJand being 'Part. of Block A, Registered Plan 2763, in the City of Toronto (Scarborough District) municipally known as 60 Sylvan Avenue; THAT the purchase price be $240,000 together with payment of vendor's reasonable legal costs; THAT the Authority receive conveyance-of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT the purchase be subject to receiving approval of. the appropriate City of Toronto officials; THAT Gardiner Roberts,: Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction ~t the earli!.!'1t possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED T 27 RES.#A32/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed Valve Elisabeth Aloe and Tiiu Mari-Ann Aloe, CFN 30998 Purchase of a partial taking from a property municipally known as 223 Martin Grove Road, City of Toronto, (Etobicoke District) (Executive Res #B5/01) Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT 0.214 hectares (0.528 acres), more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from Valve Elisabeth Aloe and Tiiu Mari-Ann Aloe, said land being Part of Lot 17, Concession 2, Northern Division, Fronting Lake Ontario, in the City of Toronto (Etobicoke District) being the rear portion of a property municipally known as 223 Martin Grove Road; THAT the purchase price be $27,600 together with payment of vendor's reasonable legal costs; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements, THAT the purchase be subject to receiving approval of the appropriate City of Toronto officials; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized'and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED 28 RES.#A33/01 - PINE VALLEY DRIVE LINK City of Vaughan. At the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, City of Vaughan Council has received two reports assessing the transportation and environmental implications of opening, or not opening, the Pine Valley Drive link, and resolved that the findings of these studies be considered in any future undertakings for the Pine Valley Drive link. There are significant environmental impacts associated with the opening of Pine Valley Drive between Clubhouse and Rutherford Roads. (Executive Res.#B6/01) Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT the City of Vaughan be advised that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has significant concern with the-environmental impacts of opening the Pine Valley link between Clubhouse and .Rutherford Roads; THAT the City of Vaughan be requested to thoroughly consider traffic planning solutions that do not require the opening of Pine Valley Drive between Clubhouse and Rutherford Roads, AND FURTHER THAT the City of Vaughan be requested to initiate a full Individual Environmental Assessment (EA) as opposed to a Municipal Class EA for th"e Pine Valley Drive link due to significant potential environmental impacts, if they choose to pursue this option over another transportation strategy CARRIED RES.#A34/01 - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS 2000 Summary Provides a summary of requests received under the Municipal freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act during 2000 (Finance Res.#C4/01) Moved by David Barrow Seconded by Rav mond Cho THAT the report dated February 22, 2001, on summary of requests under Municipal Freedom of Information legislation during 2000, be received. CARRIED 29 RES.#A35/01 - 2000 YEAR END FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT For the Period January 1 to December 31,2000 This is the year end financial progress report, identifying major variances from budget during 2000 (Finance Res #C5/01) Moved by David Barrow Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT the 2000 Financial Progress Report for the period January 1 to December 31,2000, be received. CARRIED RES.#A36/01 - 2000 AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The 2000 financial statements are presented for the Board's approval and recommendation to the Authority (Finance Res.#C6/01) Moved by' Maria Augimeri Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT the .transfer of funds into and from reserves during 2000, as outlined in Schedule 8, Continuity of Reserves, of the financial statements, be approved; AND FURTHER THAT the 2000 audited financial statements, as presented, be approved, signed by the Chair and Secretary-Treasurer of the Authority, and distributed to each member municipality and the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance with Section 38 (3) of the Conservation Authorities Act. CARRIED ;, SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A37/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by Suzan Hall Seconded by' Ron Moeser THAT Ontario Regulation :1.s8~items 8.5.1.~ 8.5 1.7,~inelusive,-oontained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #1/01, held on Ma_rch 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED 30 .p , RES.#A38/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Maria Augimeri Seconded by Rob Ford THAT Section II items, 8.6 - 8.12, inclusive, of Executive Committee Minutes #1/01, held on March 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 8.6 - 8.12 THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 (Executive Res.#B10/01) THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 (Executive Res.#B11/01) REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS (Executive Res.#B12/01) CITY OF VAUGHAN - OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT 600 (Executive Res.#B13/01) DEVELOPMENT OF A TRCA, GIS WATER BUDGET TOOL (Executive Res.#B14/01) PINE VALLEY DRIVE LINK (Executive Res.#B15/01) ONTARIO REGULATION 158 (Executive Res. #B 16/0 1) TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 11 a.m., on March 30,2001 , Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks 31 ( liTEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #3/01 April 27, 2001 The Authority Meeting #3/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village , on Friday, April 27, 2001 The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Michael Di Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Anthony Ketchum Member Peter Milczyn Member Dick O'Brien Chair Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Ian Sinclair Member Tanny Wells Member REGRETS Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Rob Ford Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member George Mammoliti Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Ron Moeser Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Dave Ryan Member Frank Scarpitti Member . 32 MOMENT OF SILENCE A moment of silence was observed to recognize former Chair of the Authority, Florence Gel!, who passed away on March 20, 2001, for all of her hard work and dedication to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and the community RES.#A39/01 - MINUTES Moved by Michael Di Biase Seconded by Linda Pabst THAT the Minutes of Meeting #2/01, held on March 30, 2001, be approved. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Gord MacPherson, Coordinator, Coastal Ecology, TRCA, in regards to the 10-year partnership in conservation between the Great Lakes Sustainablility Fund, EcoAction, the Conservation Foundation and The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Staff presentation followed by a cheque presentation by Judy Sgro, MP, on behalf of EcoAction. (b) A presentation by Jim Dillane, Director, Finance and Business Development on item 7 1 - 2001 Budget - Operating and Capital. RES.#A40/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT above-noted presentation (a) be heard and received. CARRIED RES.#A41/01 - PRESENTATIONS - Moved by Maja Prentice Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT above-noted -presentatiolll'(b)--be;heard-.and 'r~ceived. CARRIED 33 CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated April 20, 2001 from Jim Robb of Friends of the Rouge Watershed, in regards to item 11.21 - Village Securities OMB Appeal (Morningside Heights), City of Toronto - - (b) A letter dated April 24, 2001 from Bruce Taylor, City Clerk, City of Pickering, in regards to item 11.2 - York Region Long Term Water Project. (c) A letter dated Aprl! 25, 2001 from R. J Bino, Director of Engineertllg and Development Services, City of Brampton, requesting deferral of item 10 1 - Proposed Williams Parkway RES.#A42/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' David Barrow THAT above-noted correspondence (a) be received. CARRIED RES.#A43/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Anthony Ketchum THAT above-noted correspondence (b) be received. - CARRIED - RES.#A44/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' David Barrow , Seconded by Susan DiMarco THAT above-noted correspondence (c) be received. CARRIED 34 CORRESPONDENCE (A) as Jim Robb . ~~ or~ ~~~ Friends ofthe Rouge Watershed 1 Beacbum Blvd. Scarborough Ontario, Ml1 2P9 ,. ~ ~ April 20. 2001 1 \o-e~~ Re: Village Securities Dear TRCA Board Chair and Members: The Village Securities developer has said that the CitytrRCA can obtain the entire 30 metre set.back from the Rouge Valley in public ownership in return for a parkland credit from the City for the outer 10 to 20 metre part of the bUffer Many municipalities routinely use sueh park land credits. If the 30 metre set-back is to remain "undeveloped" as stipulated by the approved Momingside HeIghts Secondary Plan, it cannot be part of private backyards. The proposed placement of a portion oCthe 30-metre setback/buffer within private baokyards is a recipe for ongoing head-aches for the home.owners and the TRCAlCity which will have to police any "no development" easement_ The issue of protecting the 30 metres in public ownership has become more important because of the archeological site near the Rouge Valley top-of-bank and the concerns expressed by the Six Nation Band Council. Chief Wellington Staats oCthe Six Nations Band Council has written to the City, the province and the federal government to request the protection of this Village site and "likely" human burials. FRW has retained 3I'cheologist Dana Poulton (author of the NE Scarborough Archeological Survey) to appear at the OMB hearing. Apparently. there is a several bnndred year-old Iroquois Village site I on the northern part of the Village Securities property near th~30 metre buffer. Mr Poulton states that First Nation burials are likely on the site and that the full extent and significance of the site can only be determined by a thorough stage 3 archeological investigation. The developer is not planning to conduct a thorough stage 3 evaluation. Attached. please find a draft motion which allows a win-win decision. The protection ofthe full 30- metrc buffer in public ownership will help to protect the archeological site and the Rouge Park and fulfill the requirements ofth.e Momingsidc Heights Secondary Plan. We trust that you will support such a motion. 1 look forward to em opportunity to discuss this matter with you and answer any questions Sincerely, Jim Robb. for Friends of the Rouge Watershed phone: (416) 431-4556 fax: (416) 431-0866 email: jimrobb@frw.on.ca Page I of 2 35 Draft Motion - Village Securities Whereas the TRCA, as the lead partner on the Rouge Park Alliance, has the responsibility to help implement the Rouge Park Management Plan and vision. Whereas the Rouge P ark Management Plan outlines the desirability 0 f protecting a publicly-owned 30 metrc sct-back from the Rouge Valley stable top of bank as the park boundary; Whereas a publicly-owned 30 metre set-backlbufferprovides space for the protection and expansion of the Rouge Valley's rich woodlands and ESA '5, an objective ofthc RougeParlc:. Management Plan and the Upper Rouge Secondary Plan; Whereas a publicly-owned 30 metre buffer provides space for a future top-of-bank trail and public access to scenie vistas as outlined in the approved Rouge Park Trails Master Plan; Whereas the OMB-approved Momingside Heights SecondaIy Plan stipulates that a 30 metre buffer from the Rouge VaHey shaH be established and "shall remain undeveloped"; Whereas, the Village Securities property, which is adjacent to the Rouge Valley and within the Momingside Heights Secondaxy Plan area, is the subject of an upcoming OMB heanng; Whereas the areI'. near the top-of-bank: ~n the Village Securities property has been identified as an Iroquois Village site (Archie Little n) which is "likely" to contain native burials, according to a qualified arche<>lC\gist (Dana Poulton) and a University of Toronto professor (Dr. Latta); Whereas the Six Nations Band Council (Chief Wellington Staats) has recently written to the City to ask that steps be talcen to protect their ancestral village site and any human burials in-situ, Whereas. Village Securities wants compensation for a 10 to 20 metre wide strip ofland reqwred to achieve the 30-metre set-backlbuffer in public ownership; Therefore, it is resolved that for the Village Securities property. The mCA supports an open space designation for the 30-metre set-back from the stable top ofbank oCthe Rouge Valley, consistent with the Momingside Heights Secondary Plan and the Rouge Park Management Plan; The TRCA supports the use of a park land credit and other innovative steps to help secure the 30- metre buffer as public open space and to ensure that the 30 metre buffer remains undeveloped as stipulated by the Morningside Heights Secondary Plan. The !RCA supports the need for a thorough stage 3 archeological assessment to determine the naturc, extent and significance of the Archie Little n site and to ensure the protection of the hoquois village site and any human burial sites, consistent with the eultural heritage objectives oithe Rouge Park. Management Plan. I Page 2 of 2 36 ~ 'ttt l.SIX IATIOrS courcn. jttt ~ p.o. BOX 5000 OHSWEKEN, ONTARIO CANADA NOA IMO 0f5~:~Sl9) 445-2201 R.e3earc:h: 445.2053 Economic Dev(-.oplDant: 19O5) 765-7003 P\:bJjc orks: 445-4242 We.l!are: 445-2084 &uSin&: 445-2235 Fax: (519) 445-4208 April 20th, 2001- Mr. Jim Robb. Fliends of the Rouge Watershed, 1 Braebum Boulevard. Scarborough, Ontario. MlJ 2P9 Dear Mr. Robb: Re: AJ"cbie Litde II IroQuois Villae:e Site Please be advised that the Six NatioDS Council supportS the following three conditions with respect to the protection of me above noted site: ] The Village Securities site shall undergo a thorough Stage 3 evaluation to identify the character and extent of the archeological resources and to protect any burial and village sitos. 2. The vicinity ofthe Archie Little II site will be protected from development for a minimum of 12 mouths to facilitate investigation. acquisition and in-situ preservation. ... There will be direct consultation with SL" Nation representatives to protect the :J cultUral heritage of the site and any human burials in-situ. 1 trUSt this is satisfactory Yours wly. SIX?TIONS CQUNCn..,... ~~ /i~. yc...- CbiefW c:lingtOI1 Staats . 37 ~1~r:::m; Il~OJI C~C~Jttf_~ "A BOX 5000 ollSWElG:N, ONTARIO ~NOA1MIJ ~........ .. ." Om.:e: (Sl'J 44So:aoI ~44S-1IlS3 EmnolUic Dc.<~t (905) 76S0:iOO! ~~W~.us-oc : #~()l;6 H'n~r. 44S-..223$ Fax: (ID) 445-4208 Friends or the Rouge Watetsheci "1 Braebum Blvd. Sc:arbor'oUgh, OntariO M1 J 2F'9 Attention: Jim Robb, ~ It has been brought to our attention that !he are ancestrallroquotan remains found in the Rouge Park pmperty in Toronto.. The Six Nations COUncil fUlly supports the pre$el"lraticn "in-Gftu" and ~tedion af aneestrallands. OrcqU(lla" Village site - Ard1ie LIttle II), as stated in the report otarcheologlst. Dana Poulton.. in addition. 1 ~rials represent a very important eoncem for the Fit$t Nations peoples as v.e are recognized as the legal next of kin, and are subjEct to tf'1e provisions: m"the Cemeteries Jf4d. We support the "Friends of Rouge Watershed', to preserve this property as .a historic:al resource for fuWre generations, and a site to be d.eslgnate as a bllrial site for our first Nations remains found within ihe boundaries of the City o~ Toronto.. Further eotreSpondenoa coneeming this matla'to be addressed to Six Natiom; Chief and Council. Sinc:emJy. LJ~ I I Chief Wellington Staats. I ec 1lAltl1st.9r of Nortnem MUs. Hol'l R. fobl.llt tofll'li.stsr fA lieriuJse. s. Copps TC(OfIta Mayer, M. Lastman TOfOl'tD C'tty CcUllCfl 38 D.R. POULTON &AssoaATES Il-lc. OM W<<:1AIT1I!nd:I' tn:n; LCl"""H ~ ~ 111 mc~""~\. t...c..sm--.. Mr. Chris Evans, May 7, 2000 311 Staine:. Road Scarborough, Ontario M1X lM6 Dear Mr Evans. Re: The Archie Little II site (AkGt-17) In response to your request, I am writing to provide some information on the above .site. A$}'1Ju know, my own investigations oftho site were ~ out in 1986-1987 as pa~ oflhe archaCQlogica1 master plan study of the N o!1heast ScatborQugh St\ldy Aru. That stUdy .m covered some $000 aCfCS extending fi'om Steeles Avenue south to La.Ice Onta.rio. and look in the Rouie River and Little Rouge Creek drainages.. to~ether with the Momingside Tn'butaty Th& Atehie Linle II site was one of 63 sites we documented in the course of the Northem ScarlJorough study. For yoU( reference. I have attached a copy of the text and figure from my. 1988 report which de.seribe OUt investigations of the site. It includes a detailed location and description ot the sit~ a history Qr"thc investigations from 1973 onward, an analy$i$ of the artifacts we reco~ a discussion of the site and an evaluatioa of its significance:. The 1988 repOll details everything I know wout the site. However, for purposes of context. the {oUewing will provide some additional commentS. MoSt of what we know about me Archie tittle n site derives from the limited field assessment carried out in 1937 That 1S$es.sment of the site was c;ompUcued by the fact that tbe site is entirety uncultivateci and that it appears to have undergone varying degrees of di.mtrbance in the ~Olll centuty. Owing to these factors. t~st excavations would be necessary for any confident determinauon oftbe cxa~ nature ar.d limits of the sitl:. Granting the limitations or our knowledge. tbe invc:;oganon:l to date indicate: that the Archie tittle n site is most likely a. small pr~orif; village daring to what archa~ologists eatl the Middle Onurio Iroquois stage., "" t3OQ..1400 A.D. These middle Iroquoian peoples we~ the ancestors of the "' prehi$torio Huron an4 PetUl1, and eYOtved in a seriC$ of villages along rivers and Streams fiowins into the north shore ol~e Ontario. Vdlage .utes otthis ~utture typic;aJJy includ~ sevm.l prehistoric longhoU$CS. often contained within a defensive palisa.de. They also include anifact-rlcn refUse ,deposits, or middens. Fmally. they usually include human burials. All of these remains ate subject to con"", as heritage resoumlS under the Herlta~ Nt and the Plartning Act.. In a4didon. burials r~ a very impottalrt caneem fOr modem F'Ult Nations peoples who are l'eeognized as the legal nCXI of'kin, and ace subject to the provisions of the Cemeteries M- As you know, the prOperty containing the site ha& been owned for some decades by Rudy Bratty and Associates. "The potential development of the property has po~d a. possible threat to the si~e for some ... -- ..-- Ton Free: 1-800-592.1861 E-mail: dpou1ton@webgl~.net 39 - ume, and that threat has probably increased in recent years as plans have continued for the development of the lands along the-Morningside.Tributaty to the west. While there are many unanswered questIons for the Archie Little II site, our work. has demonstrated that it represents a liir-,11ificant archaeological plaIU'li;1g concern for any proposed development of the property As such, I would expect the standard archaeological conditions of plan approval would be applied if a draft plan application were to be made for the property The typical conditions wOl1ld -require investJgations in advance of any landscaping or construction., including a Stage 1 background study and Stage 2 field survey of the property Regardless of the results of the survey, sooner or later it would also be necessary to conduct limited Stage 3 test excavations to better detennine the nature and limits of the Archie Little II site. Assuming no other sites were found by the Stage 2 survey, options for the Arclue Little 1I site would then be evaluated as the one outstanding archaeological planning concern for the property Those options would range from total salvage excavations in advance of development to complete or partial preservation by avoidance through modifications to the draft plan. rfthe landowner and other interested agencies determined that preservation (in whole or in pan) was the preferred option, it would only remain to be determined how that could be best accomplished. One obvious possibility would be to preserve the site by acqUiring the necessary lands to incorporate.- it within the adjacent Ro~ge Park. That approach was used in the early L990's to preserve an historic !tative village and cemetery I discovered lower down on the Rouge: the l71l1 century Bead Hill site. I understand from our conversation that you have been lcolong into the possibility of preservation of the sIte and are gathering information to make a case for that with the landowner Preservation is always the preferreJ option for archaeological sites threatened by a development. and tlus site is no exception. Part of the reason lies in the nature ofprelustori'c Iroquoian settlement patterns. As you may know, each cor.ununity occupied one or twO villages for a generation or so, before the depletion offire wood and fertile soils farced a move to the next site. As a result afthat pattern, each village is like a chapter in the history of a particular community, and is unique from every other village. That is why sites like this are so important. Salvage excavations in advance of development are often carried out on prehistoric lroquoian villages, and in recent years there have been one or two total village excavations annually Properly conducted, those excavations are invaluable to our understanding oCthe past, especially considenng that funding for pure research, once the mainstay of archaeological fieldwork, is now effectively nonexistent. Viewed in that light, the Archie Little II site is a reasonable candidate for excavation rather than preservation., especially as it has already suffered to some degree by past impactS. Despite the above comments, several factors recorrunend preservation rather than excavation. One is that there are only a finite number of such sites, and excavation itself is a destructlve process. The latter fuctor is particularly important considering that salvage excavations often have to be undertaken under selere time constramtS. and the budget may not be adequate for a full analysis of the remains. Moreover, our excavation tecluUques are constantly improving, and any site excavated now will not have the benefit of future advances Ul techniques. 40 Two other QOnsidcmiocs also 1'eCiOmmcncl Rreservadon of the site. On~ i$ that it is situac:ed on the ~ oftheB.ou1le Va1\e.f. and ~may ~n~~~ by d~~ it to theB.OUse ~ dJn)ugh a $WOp with .. piece orland at cqui sewherc. .The other c:onsideration 1$' tee most ~ R$el"VOir o SiteS m c oconto aru. consequence. t e addition of this or any ~ to thU invemory QouW cmly serve to e~e its eoUec:.tiVi') vah.to as a hmtige motif" fOr the future generations oCtile region. " ..._..lll Yours sincerely, ~~ Dana. k. Poulton President attachments -' , , \ 41 ~ 1$1 Scarborough Campus UnNSrsrtyofToro.ntQ .~;~C~~ , 1265 M il!lary :Trail Scarborougtl 0ntll.tiQ M 1 C 1M h7 Z150 FAX (41e, .287-1263 ~ DIVISION OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ANTHROPOLOGY Chris Evans 31 t Staines Road Scarborough. ON Dear Mr. Evans, Regarding the Arclti~ Littl<< II Site: Based-an my examination of the artifacts in your po55etiion, and taking into consideration the location and con.dition oftbe site as it appeared on our i~on On Aug~ 16. 2000. my evaluation of the sib:: is as follows: The site et)nsists of an aboriginal occupmon claan, from the Middlepon SuhslllSe of~e Ontario Iroquois Tradition, a period which lasted ftom ca. 1300 - 1550 A.D. this is based on cmmic potsherds and smoking pipes typic&. o!dU$ gxoup. The Ontario troquois were related or anccstml to later historic groups. especially tht; Huron. tM Ptmm or Tobacco. and the Neutral. who spoke a language similar to that of the New VbJ:k Iroquois ~ the Seneca, Cayug.. ~~ Qaeida and Mohawk. The .relation- ship betv."E!etl tbe$e grouP$ was not a partic:a1arly amicable one. The Outatio and. New York groups were generally unfrieu41y in histotic times, and thi3 antipathy probably began well before Europeans amved. The Middlcport people and their immediate descendants, the Lake O~(1 Iroquoians. occupied the so\1thcmmost part of the province of <>mario, with a. particular conc:cnuation in the regiQn between the Humber and Rouge Rivets. Then. for reasans of et'lemy attack or epidemi(: di~. they ab4t1d~d this region; no aboriginal people Uvecl along the J..a.kt: Ontario shore when Champlain mived in Ontano in t 619 PIt!sumably~ they moved north and joined the Huron or Penm. A:t1Qthet group - the Saint Lawrence Iroquoian people - existed in tbb Montreal area at 800UI the same time period. They ~ rtpOrted by Cartier in 15.35 but this area. was deserted when Champl.m 'first w-ved in 1614. PrtlS\ll:liably, they cithet moved south and joined the Mobawk Of moved. weSt and joined the Lake Ontarlo Iraquoians; qWtfl pouibl)", the 6fOtlp split and some individuals W1::nt each way A few ~ potsbe.tds show chamctcistic traits o!thc Saint ~e hoquoian people (Montreal area. ca. 13007 - <1600 A.D.). This suggests the presence of a CoalitiOtt population., probably d.a1ing from the 1akr JIm of the MiddleportTraditiOD.. 42 2 The location of the site at the edge of a moderately-steep bluff, overlooking the Rouge River, is typical of this period. Such a location permitted access to the water and, preswnably, also hmdered eneaues by the need to attack uphill. The size of the site cannot be determined from surfuce features. Sites of this time period, -- in this region. range from very small (1 acre) to extremely large (25 acres or more). Such sites consist of soil traces representing solidly-built and closely-packed permanent wooden houses. Larger sites are generally sunounded by a log stockade or palisade as well. Traces of a Stage 2 Archaeological Mitigation are clearly visible on the site m the form of square test pits measuring approximately 20 em on a side and reaching maximum depths (in my observation) of 20-30 em. This is standard procedure, and the following comments should not be construed as faulting the firm which caxried out the mitigation. A feature of most Iroquoian sites, including b1stoncally described villa.ges, is the occurrence of human burials beneath the house floors. This may have been a tempqnuj' disposal- mass ossuary cemeteries were the usual lroquoian practice, as reported by Jean de Brebeuf in 1635 -- but the important point is that most excavated Iroquoian villages are found to contain burials. The number and location of such burials varies unpredictably from site to SHe. Th.e:re is no archaeological mechanism which can identify the location ofsucb. burials from the surface unless ploughing or other disturbance has tumed up human bone. Thus, the only way to be certain about the presence and number ofburlals in any given site is to excavate the entire site. Pit testing - the procedure which has been carried out on the Archie Little II Site -- is unlikely to encounter such burials fat' three reasons. (1) Burials may be widely scattered or may be concentrated 1D areas (including areas now under trees, roads or fence lines) which are not accessible to a Stage 2 Mitigation Survey (2) Burials are beneath house floors. House floats are (on average) covered by between 15 and 30 em of more recent soil deposit. The tops of sub-floor grave pits are likely to be deeper than 30 cm and, thus, deeper than the bottoms of the mitigation survey test pits. Of course, burials within such graves are deeper yet. Thus mitigation test pits may not even reach the depth of burials or it may only tap the top ofthc grave and fail to reach the burial below (3) Test pits are very small, averaging (as noted above) about 20 em square, but graves are, obviously, much larger. A 20 em tcst pit could be dug into the centre of a grave and fail to(notice the delicate soil colour changes which would clearly mark the grave if it were completely uncovered.. Based on e.x:tenSive experience and on my observation of~ particular site (assuming that the artifacts in question actually came from the site in question), I can say with confidence that the Archie Little II Site represents a prehistoric aboriginal settlement, and I would stress that such settlements are likely to include human burials. 43 3 Since disturbance of aboriginal bwials is otten a so~e of distress to modem First Nations, archaeologists routinely warn planners and developers to proceed with caution in these cases. Whenever possible. it is both wise and respectful to refrain from disturbing the site at all. The same advicw applies to archaeologists, by the way I personally SUPPOlt protection of :J.boriginal heritage until 'Such time that young aboriginal archaeologists in Ontario will choose to study their own heritage and to reverantly close the circle between the past and the present. Until that day comes, and whenever possible,l recommend protection of the Archie Little n Site and of all other aboriginal heritage sites. M. A. Lana. Ph.D Associate Professor Department of Anthropology '- 44 CORRESPONDENCE (B) Pickering CIVIC Complu One The Ksplanade PIckering. Ontario Canada 1.1 V 61<7 Dirod Acc... (905) 420-4660 dl)'ofptckerlnt;.com ADMINISTRATION DEPARlMENT i Cerk'! Division Divl.i~ (90S) 420-4.611 Paalmlla (90.5)41.(1.9685 clctu@city.pickerinS.on.ca April 24th, 2001 The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, S Shorebam DriVel, DowmviCIW, Ontario M3N 184 Attention: Mr. Mather Chief Administrative Officer Dear Mr Mather. Please be advised that the following resolution was passed by the Council of the Corporation of the City ofPickcring at its Special Council Meeting held on April 23rd. 200l!: WHEREAS staff of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority at its Meeting #1101 oftlle Watershed Management Advisory Board held on April 20, 20<\1 received a report from Brian Denny, Director, Watcrsbcd Managmnent Division, relating t<t the York Region Lo138 Term Water Project, which report is attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS the Council of the City ofPickcrini remains opposed to the construction of the said York Region Long Term Water Project through the City oCPic~; and WHEREAS the said report of Brian Denny reoommcnd9, amol other things, ''THAT the staff be directed to complete negotiations with the Region oCYorlc r a draft lease to accommodate the proposed pumping station within the Petticoat Creek Conservation Azea and report to the Authority as soon as possible." NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of'~ City ofPick.ering confirm with the Toronto lU1d Region Conservation Authority the City's opposition to the York Region Long Tenn Water Project and reaffinn its requelst previously made to the Authority that the Authority also oppose the Project; and -- 45 ..2. .. TIiAT notwitbstandins the City's opposition to the Project and its continuing request for the Authority's oppollition, that the Authority, in its negotiationS with York Reiion for "an evaluation of the'real estate value of the lease" fur a PwnpIDs'station in the PettIcoat Creek Conservation Area be requested to commit any tUnda to be derived from such a lease exclusively to the improvement of the waterfront lands or the watershed as situated within the City of Pickering; and THAT the position of the City of Pickering as embodied herein be forwlU'ded to the Toronto Region Comervation Authority for their meeting of April 27, 2001 ]f you have any questions with respect to this matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerks Division at 420-4 fJ 1 1. h~ Bruce Taylor, City Clerk Idle c.c. Neil Carroll, Director, Planning &. Development ~ 46 CORRESPONDENCE (C) Works & Transportation Department Alex D. MacMillan, P. Bn8. Commissioner. Works & Tnutsportation 2 We1Jinston Street \\'CSt, Brampton. Ontario L6Y 4R2 April 25, 2001. Toronln .t Region ConsetVaton Authority, S Shordlllm Drive. Downsvicw. Ontario. M3N IS.I AttentioI~ ChaIr and Membem oftha Authority Re; ~fiIl1aU1S pat...'Way Etlvirootnentat Assessment Recornrnendatlob or Public U~ll A.dvisory Board I Dear SiJ'/Madame: On Apn16, 2001 the Pub& Use Advisory Board of the TRCA pasMd a resolution from &taff related to pO$Sible alignments oCthe proposed Williams P~ay Extension. In an effort to wnr.k wli 1 the stakeholder groups and snb~uent to the passing of this rtlSOlution. the City of BramptcH bas ~ded to f)rocccd with .. cornbinatiOt.l. peer review and ~...auossment of dle transportation components of the C.Ias& EA work completed to date. This will tw;lude th~ meds and justification tOr the road itself; as well as an 8.llS5SD1em in greater detail of the impacts (fthe various aligmnenm. FoUowin.~ this additional asse.ss.ment ofthc tranSpOrtation components. we envision that aU stakeholders will bve a more clear "overall picture" of the project with respeol to the transportution components. Decisions can then be made based on this ~ lev~l of undaBtarding. ~'+ while we ~ect the recommendation from TRCA stat.rregatding the WUlfuma Parkway Bxtension- wo request that the members oCtile Authority Board defer1heit' appto'lal oftbe PtJAB fCsolution until sueb. time as tho study has been completed. In this way, meA staff will ha~ the opportunity to review and CQI11.D1e.Dt on tho result4 of the additional study. 1?\'C~~ ~~m. " <" ----- - .. ;. Sl. o.~~~, Director ofBngineermg and Development Services. T~l: (90~) 814-2533 Faxl (905) 874-2599 Rick.bim: @ci~.bmnpton.Dn.ca lUB/bm ce: D. Hotgan. P. Bog. .~ Candevcon J Willetts, Friends ofCla~ville .R ~gion$l Councillor Paul Palleschi 47 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A45/01 - 2001 BUDGET - OPERATING AND CAPITAL Recommends approval of the 2001 Budget - Operating and Capital. Moved by Maja Prentice Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT, subject to finalization of the participating municipalities' apportioned levy amounts, the 2001 Operating and Capital Budget, and all projects therein, be adopted; AND WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act provides that an Authority shall have the power to determine the portion of total benefit afforded to all participating municipalities that is aftorded to each of them in establishing the annual levy, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority resolves as follows, subject to such regulations under the Act as may be approved by the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council (i) That all participating municipalities be designated as benefiting for all projects included in the 2001 Operating Budget; (ii) That the Authority's share of the cost of the programs included in the 2001 Operating Budget shall be rais~d from all participating municipalities as part of the General Levy; (Hi) That the 2001 General Levy be apportioned to the participating municipalities in the proportion that the equalized assessment of the whole is under the jurisdiction of the Authority, unless otherwise provided in the levy or a project and as adjusted to meet the individual funding requirements of the participating municipalities; (iv) That the appropriate Authority officials be directed to advise the participating \ municipalities pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act Rnd the regulations made thereunde.; to levy the said municipalities the amount of the General Levy set forth in the 2001 Operating Budget, and to levy the said municipalities the amount of the Capital Levy set forth in the 2001 Capital Budget and in the approved projects of the Authority; THAT staff be authorized to amend the 2001 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect 2001 provincial grant allocations in order to determine the amount of matching levy governed by regulation; THAT except where statutory or regulatory requirements provide otherwise, staff be authorized to enter-into "agreements.with-private sector-or-govemment agencies for the undertaking of projects which are of benefit to the Authority and funded by a sponsor; AND FURTHER THAT, as required by Ontario Regulations 139/96 and 231/97, this recommendation and the accompanying budget document, including the schedule of matching and non-matching levies, be approved by recorded vote. 48 RECORDED VOTE David Barrow Yea Lorna Bissell Yea lIa Bossons Yea Michael Di Biase Yea Susan DiMarco Yea Anthony Ketchum Yea Peter Milczyn Yea Dick O'Brien Yea Bill O'Donnell Yea Linda Pabst Yea Maja Prentice Yea Ian Sinclair Yea Tanny Wells Yea THE MOTION WAS CARRIED BACKGROUND Approval of the Operating and Capital Budgets each year is part of the Authority's financial management and business planning process Members will recall that the Authority produced its first multi-year business plan in 1996 for the years 1997 to 1999 This document has served as a guide for programs and projects of the Authority and was extended through to the end of the 2000 fiscal year The 2001 Operating and Capital Budget is attached. On April 6th, staff will present additional detail explaining the major issues identified as part of the 2001 budget process. Because the Business Plan process is still underway, staff has not attached any narrative to the budget document. Municipal Approval Status As the Members are aware, staff prepare preliminary estimates in October for submission to the Authority's municipal funding partners Staff meet with municipal staff as required by the budget processes followed by each municipality Presentations are made to the Committees and Councils of the funding partners. The following summarizes the status of these discussions and submissions as of March 30th, 2000 City of Toronto The capital and operating budget levy as reported in the Authority's budget has been approved by the Budget Advisory Committee of the City The recommended levy is based on the 2000 levy plus 4 9%. City Council,is.expected ,to ar:>f3fGve the buclget later-in April. Regional Municipality of Peel The capital and operating levy included in the Authority Budget has been approved by Regional Council The operating levy is increased 6% over 2000 and there is additional capita~ funding of $318,000 49 Regional Municipality of '\Irk The capital and operatin!? levy included in the Authority Budget was recommended by the Finance and Administration Committee on March 22nd for submission to Regional Council The Operating levy has been increased by 6% over 2000 and there is an additional $300,000 in capital Regional Municipality of Durham The Authority has submitted to Durham Region's Finance and Administration Committee the proposed capital and operating levy as identified in the attached budget. The operating levy has been increased by 5%. In discussion with the Committee and staff of the Region, there are issues as to how much of the capital will be approved. Durham's Finance and Administration Committee will be considering the five Conservation Authority budget requests in early April for submission to Council later in the month Town of Mono and Township of Adjala-Tosorontio The Town and Township have been advised of the Authority's levy request. In the past, these municipalities have not requested meetings with the Authority concerning the levy Provincial Legislation By regulation, the TRCA l.;}S provided 30 days written notice to its member municipalities of the date of the meeting at which the Authority will approve the municipal levy At the April 27th Authority meeting, a recorded vote on the budget recommendation including the non-matching municipal levy is required The weighted voting procedure prescribed by regulation will be used The Province approved a new regulation in December of 2000 which provides for the use of modified current value assessment (MCV A) to determine the apportionment of the levy The regulation is permissive and allows the participating municipalities to agree to the use of a method other than MCV A. The members were advised of this regulation through the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board in January Staff has met with the Treasurers of the three Regions and the City of Toronto There is agreement that the use of MCV A be deferred and that the 2001 levy be based on the 2000 apportionment. The levy distribution in the 2001 budget is based on this agreement. Summary It is anticipated that by...Ar~il-27th, .when;.the.Aythor~tY-GoflsiGer-s the -2GOi 3udget, all necessary municipal approvals will be in place. The Provincial funding which is matched with levy has not been confirmed but is ur'li,{ely to change in any material way Report prepared by: Jim Dillane, extension 6292, Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292, Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232, Ralph Kofler, extension 5274 Date. March 28, 2001 50 . ~ D) () :T 3 II) ~ :s - ..... V Toronto And Region Conservation Authority CJ'I 2001 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET IN BUSINESS PLAN FORMAT ~ As submitted to the Authority at Meeting #3/01, April 27, 2001 Page' 012 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION Al11HORTTY 2DD1 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET IN BUS/NESS PLAN FORMAT OPERATING 2000 Sudaet 2001 Budne( 2000 Actual BUSINESS COMPONENTS Grass f'rDIIram CannrY. OI1ret' Net: I.eYyI Gross Program Conserv. Spec/al OIher Net Lsvyl 01100 GtDss f'rDIIram eons.",. Olh... Not:1.eYyI & ACTMT1E5 &oencl1ture: RewntIlI FaumlaI1lJll Soun:es Glant 8mendltures RlMlIIIII! Foundation Munler",,1 Sornces Grant Net Channe t="'and.. RIM!JWe Fotmdlllon So,"".s Granl S S S S s $ $ $ $ $ S S S S S S S WATERSHED HEALTH , ........- 1) Walershed Slnllegles 1,.2D11.1m I....... - _'III 1,516,200 855,000 94,500 464,200 3ll2.500 1360.600 ...,..... :lU4S '15M7 1a;z..ci& 311.118 21 Resource Monflllrlng 1.lI54,4111 27._ - R4,SlII 1,554,700 160,000 425,000 105,000 664,700 40,200 1.17S,XIZ I5,IIJ/ 7ll,aOlI 25I!,84:I 110.... 31 Educatlon: a) CalseIVaUan FIeld Centres 2,Z32.2llll ..sza.soa - - '111,II1II 2.043,800 1,210,900 48,000 493,500 291,200 99,400 ',177,4" 1.271.1118 15:l,8S. ~'" '1Q.7~ b) Korttlghl Centre 1,4&1, 'CIl - II,SlII - _ 1,496,300 882,000 29,500 5,000 581,800 47,900 1,5IIJHf JOI,4:I7 11l1,5l:I SIl,IDI IlII2,OM 4) FloDll Warn/ng ........ '1IIll _I 150AOO 1500 148~00 '8460" ........ :m.... fL,B71DJ 2.24'.... 2011111 ,~- 2.0UIlMlI1 11.763.200 . ".D!I4.AOO 8!125Ol1 519.500 1 067 700 2,189100 /251700 !1.II2U'O 2.,7IlA1II m.uo' ....7:1. 7_"a.3a1 ...."..~ 51 Advisory I Technical Clearance ItI,IIIlI - 7I,IIIll - 992,200 325,000 2lI3.000 l~l 374,200 6,200 a\82f 235.,'. - ....... b) PelmlllinglCompOance Monhorlng OI4.,1X) 241..... "'000 119\ 'III 11&4:100 261 :SOD 293 000 B2!I 600 38'0;00 '-'711 :m ... ....,.. 152Il2" '....'111 .-1IIll ,"'-l1li 1ISl,IX) ~178.300 586 500 566 000 101 1 003.J100 46700 ,....... ..,.... .'012. rnftl1 BfGEHfBaIIO.N '-'111 ~130.400 551.500 429 .00 455.000 ',39 900 211'-"" 6) ProJBCt Oesign 4 ImplemBlllallon ,-"",- -- -- 400 000 294100 "-1" "." '7IlIOZ ....... 25711D ,01'''''"" ....... -... '''''l1li ~130AOO 551.so0 429 BOO 400 000 455 000 294 100 - 1139-'100 118817& 207..... 7O.1OZ ........ ~7.21D N MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC ASSETS 7) Land Management: It) a) Property Sell/fees _1Dl ',IIIlI "'!IIlI 834,300 2,000 20,000 812,300 148,400 - - b) CA Land Managemenl - - 583.100 5,000 558.100 (19,950 SIS,5U .,llO ..e07 0.207 6n.107 6) Waler Management SlnIclurBS 1UI,1DD flQ,7111 100,700 100,700 (10,000 n_ 71"" 9)BCPVIN~SbYcbue - - 875,000 1.8B6 BOO 875,000 132.400 'D.a1t . .....11 10) Buslness Oevelopmenl .--- ._~ .""" IlII1IDl 1.355~00 /531500 7:1"- '-441 2D.1III 0 ......., 'n'I'" .......... "-1m ,.5Il1.7Sl 3726AOO 1.J193.JID0 2D 000 1.J114 600 250.JI50 ......212 , '""... 2'AD7 5,2.1 '7,".1I1l1 WATERSHED FXPERIENCE 11) Recreallon Prog~ms _'!Ill ..- "'l1li ...... 115.7Sl 2.630,500 2,601,600 21,600 (0) 7,300 (BB.450 2.SIU'" 2.S72.42II 111,1S2 21ua 102.11' 12) SCPV Prog~m& :ut~ U2Q.IDI 2Il.1III ZZJ,5lD 641,Sl111 3,746,200 2.846,500 4,300 231,000 &&6,400 1Z5,100 'lM..... 2,ll&V,248 ,U>Z - Sla,151 b) Mat!lelk1g 4 Oevelopmentlnlallves -... ""'-'Ill 391100 ,., 0 ........ "51'_ -'111 ......., ....lISlI lL 78 700 5A48,100 25.900 231 000 673 700 427 750 s.0lI1B!I0 ""',_ e"'" 2SO.SOO 1Ml.7CD 13) Vehlcle & Equlpment (Ne!) ,,,UIII 0 0 -""" . 17 600' 17.6001 0 "~ 0 0 111m, I. Ul < a) Management Services 4,4.!IDO .- 431,200 11,000 420,200 5,700 ....n. 1J.lI1e .24.851 b) Corpar.IIe Seaetarlat 177.DDa m,lllll 200,900 200,900 23.900 'IIIJIII 1...8lllI c) Development Olllce :num :\7S,SllI 376.600 37&.600 - - d) Communi:aUons - ....... 409,100 15,000 394,100 BO,300 - II.2IXI SSS,45I e) Human Resources I Safety 255._ - 248.900 30,000 218,900 (36,5DO Z52,2IIf - :J2I.12J I) OffICe Services 6J1,BllO 6J1,BllO 59B,700 34,500 562,200 (9,600 "I~ ,,55Z 170,745 g)lnlonnatJon Techllllogy 317,300 5,lllIl lS,IIII Z17,300 330.000 85,000 245,000 7,700 - S,BOO 31_ 21..m h) Rnanclal Servlces &~ - 1llUDl 583 700 250 000 70.000 263 700 400 ",.:IOlI ........ I ,.....2 2._ ........ ,75,Im . ..nn :lJ51'" 3.1n1oo 25n1l00 378..600 245.500 2.305 000 51 900 .-... .....7ft ""...... 2U>> 2.224.814 Corporale Services: % 01 Talal Budget I.,,, L'" UlIo Ill" OPERATlNGTOTAL ........111 ,ft ft.._ '-7111 .~.- 7.....7111 24.338 500 '0 -~ ~OO 1 '"4 a.o . '05 500 21lD1.600 1U60.300 379 800 1......- ....."., 1t4"~ .,.M.714 7928.,141 MNR Transler Payment I 845,!i0D 845,500 ....... Munlclrr.d Law 7l155.21X1 7.434.800 379 600 7O'I1LllIl OneraUna Denclll Sumlusl D 0 /0 310B ""so 2 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVAT10N AUTHORITY 2DIH OPERAT1NGAND CAP"ALBUDGEr/N BlJSINESS PLAN FORMAT CAPITAL 2000 Budaet 2001 Budaet 2000 Actual BUSINESS COllPONENTS - - COns"",, ..- - ..." Gross Program Consetv. Special Other Net: 1JNyI 01/00 - ........ Can.."". 0..... NeI:LeW)i & ACTMTlES _ FoundatIon - - Emendltur115 RellellUl! FounrlaUon MunldtJ31 SOurces Giant I/l!I Chanoe I_d. ~ Foundaflon c.u.c.s 0....' I I I I I $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I I I S I n, ...."..~ 1) Waletshed Strategies ( Waterfront) ....... - 105,400 105,400 17,100 .- IIs:l loe.... 2) Resource Monitorlng (Walafranl) - - "0,000 130.000 5,000 . ...... na,,15a REGFNERATlON , 6) Rogeneration Capllal ProJacts Walerfront Regeneralfon ........ 11111,1DI - 2,174,21ll1 2,570,530 100,000 25,000 706,100 1,764,430 (409,770 1.=127 317_ '7"'12 "1,141 1,24ll.'" Port Union Walefronllmprovement - - 750.000 750.000 450,000 142,417 M2.417 Humber Bay Sh0rB5 ( MaleI Slrlp) - I....... - 1,920,000 1.920,000 1150.000 ,51,... 7....7 7"007 Toronto RAP ,........ - - 1,3%1.000 257 ,5D0 1,069,500 589,500 '_I 17_ ana =."4 - M Peel RAP -- - - aD9,o00 309,000 300,DOO ......755 21l1,D4 211,121 1.1D4.DU sm.m York RAP - - - 500,000 300,000 200,000 - 15U10 _a 451.1'7 23lI.1171 Lt) DUlham RAP 25.lDI 25.lDI (25,000 VaUey & 5horeIIne Regen. '.G1.16D - 11.100 I.2llUllII 1,571,400 35.400 1,538.000 188.000 ~1,277 MJlUI Sl,zu 1.107,5U Rood ConlroI 1,DOO,DOO 1,1100.000 Toronto Islands Brlckwllr1ls - I_ - tat.,Rd -' 122.I>! \5I.1IlI Arsenal Lands Remediation - 21\.... 21\.... t. 7_ IllII.lDI 2,5rr ;1BJ i,lllUllll 10,,247,930 100,000 25.000 1,DDO,OOO 3,528.000 5,819,930 800,730 7.t5lJl1a .111 ~71 z.,a.azs ......... 7) Land Acquisitions & Disposals 4,lJIllI.1DI ~ 3.1100.000 3,300,000 ('00.000 ('00.000 U52.1SII S.D",llD ....1.. - WATERSHED E'XPERIENCE Public Use Inrrastruc1ur8 Projects - 15ll.lIII - ....... 200,000 9,000 191,000 1\UJ8 "4.147 ...,.. 1_7 2aa,;12. Kortrlghl LMng Machlne 1III,1DI - 100,000 (100,000 (100,000 (lllII.lDIl IlIII,aao BCPV RelrDfil & Development Projed .- 1_ 1,DD0,000 1,000,000 (800,OOOJ 517...... 1l2.'35 2O.lDI ....... CORPORATESER~CES -- Admin1slraUve Ofl"1C8 -- 337 000 337 000 '37 000 CAPITAL TOTAL ,. - ... -- 7~'~ ,-- 15J720~'0 1 DO 000 125 000 · noD 000 e.R37.000 6 883.330 140.170 .......... . --'D 2-- HUM' . ... OM MNR Transfer Payment Munlcloal low 1......., 7 833 330 808 830 4798100 Canllal Deflclll Surnlus' 0 le50 000 /650 000 627766 Page 3 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPORTIONMENT OF 2001 LEVIES GENERAL PROGRAMS & CAPITAL PROJECTS SUMMARY ( < ------- 2Q01 GENERAL LEVY --.--------- 2001 *tJ~~;~tW~%.i~~~~$.%i,*1~~j 2000 2000 LEVY }%:~g~'tO*gw:~:?: CAPITAL ,:?$::G~~01,}gf;:!:~:!:~:!::!:~.);~;~:!: OPERATING Operating GRAND EXCLUDING TAX ~~~Mg~i:~ PROJECTS ~~~it~~~~j@i[~~g~~I~ LEVY INCL.' Change TOTAL TAXADJ_ ADJUST f,;1g1:z:J~$~'{;~:;'~5;H Page~ ;~~(~@~)0:J:;P,~:;;:<-~ AXAD~lJST 01/00 LEVY ADJAlA-TOSORONTIO $ 438 $. $ 11 1_ $ 413 $ 25 ~',% '424 DURHAM 294,363 13,916 fn~~~t~:@J;tW; 107,989 m~~~t4,l~f~~lW~~~~1:~~~'-C: . 293,492 14,787 50% 372,481 ~.~~~~~~g.~.~:~.g.~W~ '~.~.~~.~;;;~.~;;n,~~{;,z';'~'~{;i~~'~~~~~ TORONTO 4,354,938 ~~~J~'iiwi 4,975,000 1~~&~~jg~1~l~~~~~~~~ 4 148,295 206,643 5.0% 9,573,262 MONO 616 11111 9 _. 581 35 6.0% 590 PEEL 1,252,226 32,158~~~~~JW~:~\?,[f.;; 370,300 ~t9.~~RfiB~~t~t~:t~:~p:' 1,211195 73,189 6.0% 1,538,495 <.n ~'Z:g~~~:~~~:~~:~:g~:f.:~ ~~~~i~:Z~:~~:g~lt~~€{~~:~~~~~~~~~ I ~ YORK .1.439,638 ......~~.'_?().?.!~~~~Wr48:6td~5f: 233,161 z~~r:fr;:)~}$i1M~~~~~f4'~~ 1,401,224 84,921 6.1% 1,634,385 ~~~~:~~~J.~:r~~~:*,:~{:' ~~1:g~~~t~~~~g~~%Zi~:g;~~:m~~~~~ 7,342,219 92,581 ~~$~~{~f~.M& 5,686 470 ~~'f,1!tt~j:;~1:9i~~~~~r~J- 7,055,200 379,600 5.4% 13,119,637 ~~Jl~%~]l~%~ril~ *~~~~~~~%~~~~Z~~i~~~I~!lli~~ LEVIES ON HAND ~!f!?!>.<!?:;;!?~.!>.</;!,!??J; 1,946,860 Z$!-,~J~5n!'??{~-t!?!>);~?!?:<:; 0 959,063 !~:lf~;;;fl;~~~ ----... 0 ~~:~;g=~~ff1~~:~i::; 0 7,342,219 92,581 ~%~~:$fi:if:W! 7,633,330 i:~K'5:~~:Ym~~~~i],':z 7,055,200 379,600 54% 14,078,700 ~~~~~g:~r~:Z:g~~~~~:rf}~ %:g~~~~~~:~J~~{:n~:*~:g1~~:~:~ .~.~..~.. ..... .... .._ Page 4 TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPORTIONMENT OF 2001 CAPITAL PROJECT LEVIES I GREEN. WATERFRONT PORT ETOBICOKE VALLEY & REMEDiAl WEST DON PUBLIC MAJOR BCPV SPACE REGENERATION UNION MOTEL SHORELINE ACTION LANDS USE INFRA- FACILITIES RETROFIT TOTAL MUNICIPALITY ACQ. PROJECT WATERFRONT STRIP REGENERATION PLANS FLOOD STRUCTURE RETROFIT &DEV. $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ ADJALA-TOSORONTIO 11 11 DURHAM 102,630 5,359 107,989 TORONTO 250,000 956,000 1 400,000 950.000 125,000 294,000 1,000,000 4,975,000 MONO 9 9 , PEEL 300,000 27,300 43,000 370,300 YORK , 200,000 33,161 233,161 LEVY INVOICED 250,000 1,058,630 1,400,000 1,450,000 190,840 337,000 1,000,000 5,686,470 LEVIES ON HAND 941,200 750,000 136,000 119,500 160 1,946,860 (J1 RECEIVABLE (J1 LEVY BUDGET 250,000 1.999.830 750.000 1.536,000 1.569.500 191,000 337,000 1.000.000 7.633.330 , OTHER FUNDING 1,800,000 2,306,100 1,920,000 35,400 866,500 1,000,000 9,000 7,937,000 PROVINCIAL TOTAL COST 2,050,000 4,305,930 750,000 1,920,000 1,571,400 2,436,000 1,000,000 200,000 337,000 1,000,000 15,570,330 Page 5 TORONTO AND REmON CONSERVATION AUTHORITY APPORTIONMENT OF 2aD1 LEVIES MATCHING. AND NON.MATCHING FORMAT -- MA~C;;;-~*~~~I~~vY TOTAL3~eH~~~~T~NL1~TC~ T~~ ' $ $~~ $ W $ , f ~"Y' . - $' en ADJALA-TO SO RONT I 0 49 3a9 438 ' 11 449 Q) DURHAM 22,109 286.170 308,279 107,989 416,268 r lrORONTO 594,003 3,760,935 4.354,9-38 4,975,000 I 9,329.938 MONO 69 547 '616 9 625 1,197,45"3 370,300 ,. 1,654.684 PEEL 86,931 1.284,384 YORK l 142,339 1,343,806 1,486.145 ]. , I 233,161 1.719,306 , .,. , - 5.686,470 13.121 270 845 StlO e 589300 7434 800 . ' I I _ ~ , . , , -, . .. Based on preliminary estimates of provIncial funding. ~ RES.#A46/01 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT March 26, 2001 Staff report on accounts receivable. Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the report on accounts receivable ofthe Authority, as of March 26, 2001, be received. CARRIED BACKGROUND At Meeting #3/91 the Board requested that for each of its meetings staff reports on the status of the Authority's receivables ANALYSIS The schedule below summarizes the status of receivables, including aging and classification. The schedule excludes $2,702 in accumulated interest arrears on invoices outstanding for more than 30 days ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING, BY CATEGORY (Excluding Municipal Levy and MNR Grant - As at March 26, 2001) 31 TO 61 TO 90 90 PLUS CURRENT 60 DAYS DAYS DAYS TOTAL % SCHOOLS 69,124 19,420 880 11,626 101,050 16.3% AND SCHOOL BOARDS GOVERNME 189,749 0 7,347 147,888 344,984 55.5% NT CORPORATE 135,404 27,074 5,468 7,580 175,526 28.2% , INDIVIDUAL "- AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TOTAL 394,277 46,494 13,695 167,094 621 ,560 100 0% % OF TOTAL 63.4% 7.5% 2.2% 26.9% 100 0% Items in excess of $1,000, included in the 90-plus-days column, are listed on the following page. These amounts are deemed collectible. Total receiv~bles at $621,q60 are within normal levels for this time of year These balances exclude an amount due from Wild Water Kingdom of approximately $185,000 plus interest, as required under the terms of the lease agreement. 57 Receivables balances, as reported on each of the previous reports to the Board, after 1996, are presented below' DATE Total $ gO-Pius $ March 26/01 621,560 167,094 December 30/00 1,014,021 67,981 September 06/00 596,536 47,728 March 19/00 869,266 100,758 February 15/00 1,007,850 42,952 December 30/99 694,198 81,500 October 26/99 -- - 531,118 89,630 I August 29/99 565,611 97,950 May 23/99 392,070 21,841 March 29/99 464,780 61,536 February 24/99 342,696 55,726 August 25/98 368,404 118,340 May 24/98 319,384 20,946 November 4/97 462,630 13,507 August 25/97 309,242 11,420 May 25/97 390,806 79,682 April 27/97 569,509 143,588 February 23/97 624,669 34,911 58 The list below itemizes accounts greater than $1,000 included in the 90 day plus categCDry ARREARS AGE CLIENT NAME AMOUNT INTEREST (DAYS) $ $ Environment Canada 7,490 00 n\a 280 Regional Municipality of York 35,00000 n\a 134 Regional Municipality of York 20,318.43 n\a 162 Regional Municipality of York 12,53502 n\a 155 Regional Municipality of York 8,479 12 n\a 127 City of Toronto 25,00000 n\a 99 Regional Municipality of York 39,065 61 n\a 99 Toronto District School Board 4,44050 414 94 183 152,328.68 414 94 Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 For Information contact: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232 Date. March 29, 2001 RES.#A47 /01 - LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT Wat~rfront Environmental Monitoring Program, Toronto Harbour Northern Pike Habitat Utilization Study The Toronto Region Conservation Authority is conducting an intensive study into the habitat utilization characteristics of northern pike in the Toronto Harbour, in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the University of Waterloo Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by Susan DiMarco THAT staff engage in a cooperative arrangement with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the-University 'Of Wat~rloO'to~mpl1!ment the-Pike-Habitat-Utilization Study within the Toronto Harbour; THAT $40,000 from the Waterfront Monitoring Program be allocated to the Pike study partnership, THAT a student stipend of $2,000 be awarded to Mr Ian Barrett, Masters Thesis Student, University of Waterloo, in support of this program, 59 0 AND FURTHER THAT the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the University of Waterloo be so advised. CARRIED BACKGROUND Esoxcids (northern pike and muskellunge) have always been present within Toronto Bay Unfortunately muskellunge were locally extirpated from Toronto Bay around the turn of the century, while northern pike still remain. Historically these fish were supported by the extensive habitats in the bay, including the combination of the sand peninsulas and the many lagoons and bays of the Toronto Islands Additional important habitats were also found along the north shore and to the east of Toronto Bay in Ashbridge's Bay where there once existed a broad expanse of wetlands. Over time, many of these habitats have been destroyed due to the increasing pressures of a growing city and major port development. Collectively these habitat changes contributed to the early demise of muskellunge Today the expansive wetlands are gone, the north shore of the inner harbour is characterized by vertical seawalls and a deeply dredged near shore zone. The Toronto Islands although still functional provides only a fraction of the historical habitats that were once present. Until recently, along the north shore of the harbour the existing conditions were not conducive to productive fish habitat. The exception is now" found at Spadina Marina and Harbour Square Park where both locations have shorelines that are shallow and have a gradual near shore profile including the newly created Spadina Quay Wetland. Recently with the colonization of zebra mussels and the general improvement of water clarity in the Inner Harbour, many areas of the harbour are now fostering the development of extensive submerged aquatic macrophytes and supporting resident populations of northern pike. This shift in habitat integrity and the extensive utilization of previously marginal habitat has been verified by the results of the TRCA fish community monitoring programs and the growing popularity of the Inner Harbour as a fishing destination Northern pike are an important indicator of waterfront health and a key species in identifying functional habitats along the waterfront. Even with the latest resurgence of this species on the waterfront, many local characteristics of this important community remain unknown. To gain a better understanding of this species, staff has detailed a cooperative study of the northern pike population in the Toronto Harbour In support of this program we have developed a partnership between a number of agencies and individuals to help with the financial and logistical aspects of this work. A leading partner in this work is the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Fish Habitat Management Branch (DFO-FHM) DFO-FHM has agreed to sponsor a DFO intern position to assist with the staffing of this project and has contributed $18,000 towards this one year internship position This position is part of an internship program within the federal government that allows recently graduated students a..chatlceat.gaitling-.valtJable:w.ork.experience..thrGugh-participating in a premier research project. 60 In addition, leading fisheries research scientists stationed at the Canadian Centre for Inland Water (Burlington) have made a substantial contribution to the pike study of staff and material support. DFO has supplied student stipend, computers, staff training, hydrological laboratory equipment and a back up research vessel for the project. This combination of technical and material support has allowed the TRCA to expand the scope of our initial project and has reduced our overall costs to implement this enhanced project. Another key component of this project is our partnership with Universities and Colleges and the cooperative support provided by the faculty and students. The University of Waterloo, under the direction of Professor Mike Powers (Department of Biology) has agreed to supervise a post graduate Masters Thesis student for this project. This support links our project to the leading Canadian University in the field of Bio-Telemetry and allows us to r~duce our staff resources for the project by relying on the DFO Intern and University Student to conduct the daily pike tracking In addition, students from Ryerson Poly Technical University, Centennial College and fish and wildlife students from Sir Sandford Fleming College are also assisting with various components of the field work. ( RATIONALE Principally there are three main reasons why the TRCA is interested in conducting a northern pike study within the harbour' . to utilize information on pike habitat preferences to direct restoration projects and waterfront revitalization activities, . . to further the science and Improve our understanding of the northern pike community and ecological conditions within the harbour; and . to establish cooperative partnerships between the TRCA and other resou'rce management agencies. This project will improve our collective understanding and insight into the behaviour of northern pike in the Inner Harbour A better understanding of northern pike will help us direct major habitat projects in a manner that mimics the conditions that are presently being utilized by this species. By thoroughly understanding fish behaviour in Toronto Bay, we will build a solid foundation of habitat that will direct our future efforts and assist us in repatriating species like the muskellunge. Many questions remain about the characteristics of the fish community within the Toronto Harbour and this project has the potential to significantly improve our comprehension of habitat utilization. For example, large northern pike have been collected by the TRCA and are easily caught by anglers within the harbour in the early spring but are difficult to collect and catch during warm water conditions Defining the localized habitat requirements of large fish as well as seasonal habitat preferences (i e. pre spawn, spawning and post spawn) of the overall community wilt-provide incredible'insightinto,theo.ecologicaliunction of the waterfront. Understanding these specifics of habitat utilization will also assist large scale waterfront projects like the recently announced Toronto Waterfront Revitalization - the Mouth of the Don Riyer and Tommy Thompson Park. 61 The data collected durir'..! . his program will be used to calibrate existing habitat models that are used to delineate and define fish habitats This calibration and better understanding of habitat utilization by northern pike will assist the TRCA and other agencies in the approval process for future waterfront projects. In addition, our daily tracking and use of the TRCA research vessels will increase our presence and profile within the Inner Harbour DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE This project is the start of a long term study to determine and detail preferences and habitat utilization characteristics of the northern pike community within Toronto Bay In preparation for this project, we started some initial sampling and installed radio transmitters into 27 fish in September and October, 2000 This study includes the followin~ activities . Intensive Sampling Program . Tagging Program . Telemetry Program . Habitat Mapping . Angler Participation Intensive Sampling ProQram The TRCA typically collects +/- 50 northern pike through the course of our routine fish community collections along the Toronto Waterfront. Using the TRCA electrofishing boat (RN Night Heron) we plan to increase our effort and sample strategic habitats, and search out additional areas for collecting fish. Collections would be made throughout the year to ensure that we delineate and sample habitats that are used on a seasonal basis This year, we expect to collect over 300 fish from the Toronto Islands, Tommy Thompson Park and the North Shore of the Inner Harbour Tagging Program To track and collect long term information from individuals more effectively the TRCA has embarked on an intensive tagging program to mark individual fish. Through the use of micro chips (similar technology that is widely used to identify dogs and cats) we can now identify individuals over a long period of time and attain a better understanding of community and individual biological information The micro chips are a permanent marker that will allow us to identify each fish over the life of the individual Telemetry Program In preparation for this study, last fall we inserted radio tags into 27 pike k identify and delineate the location of these fish within Tommy Thompson Park, the North Shore of the Inner Harbour and the Toronto Islands. The radio tags allow us to locate each fish and determine the range of habitats and the char:acteristic' of:habitats::utUizated-.by:::these indivkJuslflsh. The University of Waterloo student and the DFO intern will track the fish on a daily basis throughout the open water season Habitat Mapping During the 2001 open water season, the TRCA and DFO will be mapping the habitat conditions within the Toronto Harbour Using a GPS echosounder we will be creating a digital elevation model of the entire harbour This electronic map will be the basis of a habitat mapping module 62 for the harbour In essence, a simple overlay of structural habitats (weed beds, shoals, reefs) and the elevation model will create a three dimensional model of harbour conditions This electronic model will be used to correlate telemetry data to habitat conditions and provide a detailed understanding of northern pike habitat utilization. Angler Participation Angling in Toronto Bay has become common place which is in direct contrast to only a few years ago when the harbour was not a viable destination for anglers This constituency of local anglers over the years has provided a wealth of information about local fish populations. We would like to promote this program by distributing a promotional brochure and by encouraging anglers to report the capture of any tagged fish FINANCIAL DETAILS This project is a combination of both financial and in-kind support. TORONTO PIKE STUDY BUDGET ALLOCATION TRCA DFO FHM Totals Intensive Sampling 10000 10000 Program Telemetry Program 17000 18000 35000 Habitat Mapping 10000 10000 20000 Angler Participation 3000 3000 TOTAL 40000 28000 68000 TORONTO PIKE STUDY IN KIND CONTRIBUTIONS University of Waterloo post graduate m~ters student (one person year) Department of Fisheries and Oceans laptop computer, portable hydrological lab, backup research vessel Ryerson University, Centennial, and Sir Total of 40 volunteer days Sandford Fleming College TRCA funding is largely directed at covering the costs of equipment charge back (including operating the research vessel AQUALAB on a daily basis and the NIGHT HERON during the intensive sampling program), labour, supplies and materials Included in the TRCA funding for the telemetry component is a $2,000 student stipend for the University of Waterloo Student (Mr Ian Barrett) Funds for this program are allocated in account 240-01 and 240-03. For Information contact: Gord MacPherson, extension 5246 Dafe Ap,ril 09, 2001 - --- -- ( 63 RES.#A48/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flc0d Plain and Conservation ComponenVHumber River Watershed Queens Gardens Holdings Inc., CFN 30320 Purchase of property lOG :ited, east of Royalpark Way, north of Langstaff, City of Vaughan, under the" Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res.#B19/01) Moved by Linda Pabst Seconded by' lIa Bossons THAT 0.677 acres (0.274 hectares), more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant I'and, be purchased from Queens Gardens Holdings Inc. in the City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York and designated as Block 70, Plan 65M-3158; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts. Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to l.~(lmplete the transaction at the earlie3t possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for'land tt2-,Hfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A49/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT,2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffin Creek Watershed Miller Waste Durham Incorporated, CFN 32122. Acquisition of a permanent easement located on the west side of Squires Beach Road south of Bayly Street, consisting of Part of Lots 11, 12 and 15, Registered Plan M-1040, City of Pickering, Duffins Creek Watershed (Executive Res.#B20/01) Moved by Linda Pabsf Seconded by lIa Rossons ( THAT a permanent ec:..- e:nent for conservation purposes containing 0.604 hectares, (1 49 acres) more or less, of "acant land, be purchased from Miller Waste Durham Incorporated, said land being identified as Part of Lots 11, 12 and 15, Registered Plan M-1040, City of Pickering, on the west side of Squires Beach Road, south of Bayly Street; 64 THAT the purchase price of the easement be $2.00, THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the easement required ifee from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A50/01 - BELL CANADA Request for Permanent Easement for an Underground Duct, Humber River Watershed, City of Toronto (North York District), CFN 32138. Receipt of a request from Bell Canada, to provide a permanent easement for an underground duct on the north side of Shoreham Drive, in the vicinity of Black Creek, Humber River Watershed, City of Toronto (North York District) (Executive Res #B21/01) Moved by Linda Pabst Seconded by lIa Bossons THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from Bell Canada to provide a permanent easement for an underground duct on the north side of Shoreham Drive in the vicinity of Black Creek, Humber River Watershed, City of Toronto (North York District), AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interests of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with Bell Canada in this instance; THAT a permanent easement containing 0.045 hectares, more or less, (0111 acres) be granted to Bell Canada for an underground duct, said land being Part of Lot 24, Concession 4, West of Yonge Street, City of Toronto (North York District), -' THAT the Authority grant the easement across the subjecUand on the following terms and conditions; (a) The easement price is to be the sum of $10,000.00; (b) Bell Canada is to pay all Authority legal, appraisal, survey and other costs incurred to complete the transaction; 6'5 f-' \ \ , (c) Bell Canada is to fully indemnify the Authority from any and all claims for injuries, damages or costs of any nature, resulting in any way, either directly or indirectly, from the granting of this easement or carrying out of construction, (d) Any additional conditions as deemed appropriate by the Authority's solicitor; THAT said easement be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S O. 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED RES.#A51 /01 - PROPOSED WILLIAMS PARKWAY Claireville Conservation Area, City of Brampton. The City of Brampton has identified a preferred alignment for the proposed Williams Parkway which bisects the Claireville Conservation Area between Regional Road 7 and Castlemore Road (Public Use Res.#E5/01) Moved by David Barrow Seconded by Susan DiMarco THAT the City of Brampton and the Technical Steering Committee for the Environmental Assessment process be advised that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority does not support alignment 1 A which traverses the Claireville Conservation Area for the reasons set out in this report; , AND FURTHER THAT the City of Brampton be advised that, if a new continuous east west arterial road is required, that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority recommends alignment 3A, crossing the West Humber River valley and a tributary valley immediately north of the Claireville Conservation Area as preferred. AMENDMENT RES.#A52/01 Moved by' Da;id Barrow Seconded by Susan DiMarco r THAT the following be inserted after the last paragraph of the main motion: - - -. -- 66 THAT the City of Brampton be advised that the Authority is willing to review its position again upon the receipt of any additional information which may arise from the additional assessment of the transportation components as proposed by Mr. R. J. Bino, Director of Engineering and Development Services for the City of Brampton in his letter to the Authority dated April 25, 2001', AND FURTHER THAT the City be advised that the Authority appreciates their decision to do this additional review. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED RES.#A53/01 - BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM STANDARDS Approval of Policies. Approval of the revised museum policies for Black Creek Pioneer Village. (Public Use Res.#E6/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the Black Creek Pioneer Village museum operating policies, ,specifically; A) Statement of Purpose, B) Collections Policy, C) Research Policy, and Schedule A as appended, be approved. CARRIED RES.#A54/01 - YORK REGION LONG TERM WATER PROJECT The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's position concerning the Environmental Assessment for the Lake Ontario Water Supply via Durham West and the status of negotiations concerning the proposed pumping station to be located within the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area. (Watershed Res. #D5/01) ~- Moved by -'"Lorna Bissell Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT the staff be directed to complete negotiations with the Region of York for a draft lease to accommodate the proposed pumping station within the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area and report to the Authority as soon as possible, 67 THAT the staff be directed to complete comments on the Region of York's Environmental Assessment and make a submission to the Ministry of the Environment by May 4, 2001 in accordance with approved Authority policy; THAT the Minister of the Environment, as part of the review of the Environmental Assessment- for the Region of York's Lake Ontario Water Supply via Durham West be requested to have particular regard to the following: (a) That the constructiol' of this pipeline through the rural countryside of Pickering and Markham will not contribute to urban sprawl in the GTA; (b) That there are not other, more sustainable options to providing water to meet York Region's future growth and employment targets; and (c) That the construction of this pipeline and water reservoir will not adversely impact the Oak Ridges Moraine and the watersheds of the Rouge River, Petticoat Creek and Duffins Creek; AND FURTHER THAT York Region staff be requested to present the York Region Long Term Water Project to the Authority at its April 27, 2001 meeting. AMENDMENT RES.#A55/01 Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Anthony Ketchum THAT the following be inserted after the last paragraph of the main motion THAT the letter from tht:. Clerk of the City of Pickering dated April 24, 2001, related to the York Region Long Te:-m Water Project be received; AND FURTHER THAT the City be advised that it is not the policy or practice of the Authority to dedicate lease revenues to a specific program or project, but the Authority will continue to work with the City of Pickering to achieve our mutual objectives on the Lake Ontario Waterfront and Duffins and Petticoat Creeks watersheds. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED ) - RES.#A56/01 - CONSERVATION ONTARIO'S WALKERTON INQUIRY SUBMISSION Public release of Conservation Ontario's research paper for the Walkerton Inquiry (Watershed Res. #06/01 & 07/01) Moved by lar. Sinclair Seconded by Lorna Bissell 68 THAT all watershed councils, alliances and task forces be advised that the Conservation Ontario paper entitled. The Importance of Watershed Management in Protecting Ontario's Drinking Water Supplies, is available for public review and be advised of the date of the Town Hall meeting in Toronto once a date is confirmed. THAT the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) be provided with a copy of the Conservation Ontario submission to the Walkerton Inquiry; THAT FCM be requested to support the comprehensive watershed management approach to managing and protection our water resources as espoused in the Conservation Ontario paper; AND FURTHER THAT FCM establish a communcations link with Conservation Ontario for discussing water management issues. CARRIED RES.#A57/01 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES MORAINE COALITION Draft Work Plan. (Watershed Res.#OB/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the 2001 Work Plan for the Conservation Authority Moraine Coalition be supported. THAT the report from the CAO regarding the Conservation Authority Moraine Coalition be received. CARRIED RES.#A58/01 - TORONTO WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE- LOWER DON RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN (Naturalization and Flood Prot~ction Component) The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (fRCA) management of the Naturalization and Flood Protection for the Lower Don River' Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Component of the Toronto - Waterfront.-Revita.izatkm~nitiative. (Watershed Res. #09/01) Moved by' Lor[1a Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn 69 \ THAT the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, and the City of Toronto be advised that the TRCA will undertake the Naturalization and Flood Protection for the Lower-Don River: Environmental Assessment and Functional Design component of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative and will make every reasonable effort to complete the project through to the submission of the Environmental Assessment within the 1 B-month time frame established for the work; THAT the staff be directed to expedite the necessary contracts or agreements with the Interim Waterfront Corporation necessary to enable the Environmental Assessment and Functional Design for the Naturalization and Flood Protection for the Lower Don River to proceed, THAT the staff be directed to work closely with all levels of Government, and in particular, the City of Toronto to ensure that the project is integrated into the other waterfront revitalization initiatives, the Olympic Bid, transportation plans, the Toronto Remedial Action Plan, and the new Central Waterfront Plan, THAT the Interim Waterfront Corporation and th'e future Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation, once formed, be requested to include implementation costs in their projected capital budget commencing in 2002 anticipating that the Environmental Assessment will be completed in 2002; THAT all direct costs and reasonable indirect costs arising from the Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Project be recovered through the funding allocated to the project through the Interim Waterfront Corporation and its successor the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Initiative, and its shareholders: the Federal Government; the Province; and, the City of Toronto; THAT the preliminary studies undertaken to date, be used whenever possible to expedite the process including the fulfillment of the public consultation requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act through the demonstration of a long history of public consultation and support; AND FURTHER THAT the staff proceed as quickly as possible to hire the appropriate consultants that have prQven expertise for this project in such a manner that expedites the process while providing a cost effective approach and achieving excellence in design and the incorporation of the City of Toronto's policies for environmental sustainability CARRIED ./ 70 . RES.#A59/01 - ENVIRONMENT CANADA, GREAT LAKES SUSTAINABILlTY FUND AND ECOACTION 1999-2000 Recognition of Our Ten Year-Partnership with Environment Canada's Great Lakes Sustainability Fund and EcoAction Programs Since 1990, The Toronto Region Conservation Authority has partnered with Environment Canada through -the Great Lakes Sustainability Fund and the EcoAction Program. The Authority would like to recognize the substantial contribution and the environmental improvements that this partnership has provided to our watersheds (Watershed Res. #010/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the Chair send a letter to the Honourable David Anderson, Minister of Environment, in recognition of the ten years of support provided by Environment Canada's Great Lakes Sustainability Fund and EcoAction Programs, AND FURTHER THAT our appreciation be expressed to the staff of Environment Canada's Great Lakes Sustainability Fund and EcoAction programs congratulating them on the tenth anniversary of this successful program. CARRIED RES.#A60/01 - FEDERAL ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING THE "PICKERING LANDS" Authority participation in a process to be led by Transport Canada and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority concerning the disposition and management of approximately 3,000 hectares of federally owned land on the Oak Ridges Moraine and areas around the Rouge Park. (Watershed Res.#011/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority extend its appreciation to The Honourable David Collenette, Minister of Transport, for the Government's commitment to protect the environmental significance of these lands; THAT Authority staff be directed to participate fully in the process to determine the future disposition and -management oHhese'lands, AND FURTHER THAT the Authority express to the Federal Government and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority that the option of consolidating these lands with the other significant holdings of the Authority within the Rouge Park and along the Oak Ridges Moraine should be considered. CARRIED 71 RES.#A61 /01 - MUNICIPAL SPILL MANAGEMENT FOR THE TORONTO AREA OF CONCERN To support and participate in the Municipal Spill Management Project initiated by Ryerson Polytechnic University (Watershed Res. #012/01) Moved by Lo. na Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT THE TRCA support the Municipal Spill Management Project initiated by Ryerson Polytechnic University; THAT the Municipal Spill Management Project be allocated $5,000 from the Toronto RAP and $5,000 from each of the Peel and York Natural Heritage budgets, THAT staff be directed to work with Ryerson through the provision of in-kind support including project management and technical review; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to the Authority on the results and recommendations of the project upon its completion in March 2002. CARRIED RES.#A62/01 - THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Amt3nding corporate environmental policy and es.ablishing management dirE:octives to guide the development of a TRCA Environmental Mar .agement System. (Wa~9rshed Res. #0 13/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the following revised corporate Environmental Policy Statement be adopted as a corporate policy; THAT the proposed framework for implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS) be approved; ) THAT an allocation of $11,000 from account 242-04 be approved for EMS activities in 2001 ; AND FURTHER THAT the consultant's ISO 14,000 Gap Analysis report and other appended documentation be received. - CARRIED - 72 RES.#A63/01 - STEWARDSHIP AND OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAM The Toronto and Region Conservation Stewardship Program has been restructured to provide a vehicle in which iAformed watershed stakeholders can make a valuable contribution towards the conservation of our land and water resources. (Watershed Res. #014/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the funding for the TRCA's Stewardship Program be approved; THAT the Stewardship Program partnerships be identified; AND FURTHER THAT the municipalities of our jurisdiction be so advised. CARRIED RES.#A64/01 - CITY OF VAUGHAN STORMWATER RETROFIT STUDY To support and participate in the implementation of the recommendations of the City of Vaughan Stormwater Retrofit Study (Watershed Res. #015/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the Authority support the recommendations of the City of Vaughan Stormwater Retrofit Study, as prepared by TRCA staff; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue working with City of Vaughan staff to address the municipality's comments, facilitate approval by Vaughan City Council, facilitate implementation of the recommendations, and ensure that the Authority's objectives are met. CARRIED RES.#A65/01 - CITY OF BRAMPTON STORMWATER RETROFIT STUDY To support and participate in the implementation of the -- --- -- recommendations of the City of Brampton Stormwater Retrofit Study (Watershed Res.-#D 16/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn ) THAT the Authority support the recommendations of the City of Brampton Stormwater Retrofit Study, as prepared by TRCA staff; \ 73 AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue working with City of Brampton staff to address the municipality's comments, facilitate approval by Brampton City Council, facilitate implementation of the recommendations and ensure that the Authority's objectives are met. CARRIED RES.#A66/01 - THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY ANI;) SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 Sylvan Avenue Erosion Control Project, Lake Ontario Waterfront, City of Toronto Continuation of the construction of shoreline erosion control works along the Sylvan Avenue sector of the Scarborough Bluffs, City of Toronto (Watershed Res. #017/01) \ Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT staff be directed to proceed with the 2001 construction program for the Sylvan Avenue Erosion Control Project, City of Toronto, under ''The City of Toronto Valley Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001" at a total cost of $105,000. CARRIED RES.#A67/01 - THE DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL 2001-2003 Appointment of Members. Appointment of members to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council 2001-2003. (Watershed Res. #018/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the following persons be appointed to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council as Citizen Members. Barbara Anderson Phil Goodwin Helen Mills Margaret Buchinger Moyra Haney Roslyn Moore Margaret Casey Peter Heinz Douglas O'Bright Pat Ciufo Ed Horner _Nancy Penny Geoffrey Cook L:orna. Krawchuk Mel-P.lewes Don Cross Deb Martin-Downs Mark Wilson Laurian Farrell THAT the following Business appointments to the Don Council be confirmed: - Stephen Cockle, Pasteur Merieux Connaught Laboratories - Dave Robinson; Mountain Equipment Co-op 74 THAT the following Don Watershed public agency appointments to the Don Council be confirmed: Waterfront Regeneration Trust: - Tija Luste - Suzanne Barrett (alternate) Ministry of Natural Resources. - Ian D. Buchanan - Warren May (alternate) THAT the following Don Watershed regional and municipal appointments to the Don Council be confirmed; City of Vaughan. - Councillor Mario Racco - Councillor Susan Kadis (alternate) - Michael DeAngelis, Commissioner, is the Staff Liaison member - Sue Montgomery - Parks Liaison - Majie Fraser - Works Liaison Town of Markham. - Councillor Erin Shapero - Karen Boniface is the Staff Liaison member Town of Richmond Hill. I - Councillor David L. Cohen THAT the following Authority members be appointed to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council as the Authority representatives: - Dick O'Brien, Chair - Tanny Wells (alternate) THAT the following persons appointed to the Don Council by interest groups as provided for in the Terms of Reference be confirmed: Richmond Hill Naturalists - Michael White ~ - Tom Waechter (alternate) The Task Force to Bring Back the Don - Kevin Mercer - Janice Palmer (alternate) Friends of the Don East - Paula Davies - Brendan Flanigan (alternate) - - -- -- 75 THAT a person representing the Don River Partner as designated under the Living City Campaign be appointed to the Don Council. - Representative from Unilever Canada Foundation AND FURTHER THAT the term of appointment for the members follow the approved Terms of Reference for the Don Watershed Regeneration Council 2001-2003, as stated below: &'3.6 Term of Appointment I Municipalities and other public agencies will be requested to appoint their representatives for the three-year period coincident with the three-year term of municipal councillors. All other members will be appointed for a two-year period with the provision for a one-year renewal without reapplication. Membership will be reviewed on an annual basis. Members unable to fulfill their commitments will be replaced normally at that time by the TRCA based on the nominees recommended by Authority members, other Don Watershed Council members and TRCA senior staff. " CARRIED RES.#A68/01 - THE HUMBER WATERSHED ALLIANCE Appointment of Members. The formal appointment of watershed residents, regional and local municipalities and community council representatives, public agency representatives, representatives from community groups, businesses and business organizations, academic institutions and the Authority's member to the Humber Watershed Alliance. (Watershed Res. #019/01) Moved by' Loma Bissell Seconded by' Pet8r Milczyn THAT the appointments, as set out in the staff report, be approved, effective immediately, for a three-year period commencing April 17, 2001; AND FURTHER THAT the Humber Watershed Alliance report to the Authority's Watershed Management Advisory Board, at least, on a semi-annual basis on projects and progress. CARRIED RES.#A69/01 - THE:E.'tOBlCeKE-AND;MIMICO:CREEKWATERSHEOS TASK FORCE Extension of Term - June 28,2001 to November 22,2001 Extension of the term of the Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force to November 22, 2001 (Watershed Res. #020/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn 76 THAT the extension of the term of the Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force, to November 22, 2001, be approved; THAT monthly meetings continue to be held, except in August, at locations to be determined within the watersheds; THAT the text for the final management strategy document be completed by June 28, 2001, as assigned in the original Terms of Reference for the Task Force, dated October 1999; THAT the Task Force produce, at the end of their extended term, the following: - final management strategy document, including layout and design, graphics and photos, and final editorial changes. - recommended terms of reference for the future watershed strategy implementation group; and - recommended work plan for implementing the management strategy document; AND FURTHER THAT the Task Force's Terms of Reference be updated to include these changes. L CARRIED RES.#A70/01 - PROGRESS REPORT DUFFINS & CARRUTHERS CREEK TASK FORCES To provide an update on the progress of the Duffins and Carruthers Creek Watershed Task Forces. (Watershed Res. #021/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the staff report back to the Authority in the fall of 2001 regarding the status of producing a final watershed strategy document for the Duffins and Carruthers Creeks. CARRIED - -- RES.#A71 /01 - -DON-WATERSHED -REGENERATION -COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting #8/00 The Minutes of Meeting #8/00 held on November 30, 2000 of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council is provided for information (Watershed Res. #022/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell -- -- - Seconded by' Peter Milczyn - --- - 77 THAT the minutes of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Meeting #8/00 held November 30, 2000 be received. CARRIED RES.#A72/01 - ETOBICOKE AND MIMICO CREEK WATERSHEDS TASK FORCE Minutes of Meeting #10/00, #11/00, #1/01, #2/01 The Minutes of EtlJcicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Fo~ce meeting #10/00, #11/00, #1/01 and #2/01 held on November 23,2000, December 14, 200C, January 25, 2001, and February 22, 2001, respectively, are provided for information. (Watershed Res. #023/01) / Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT the Minutes of the Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force meeting #10/00, #11/00, #1/01 and #2/01 held on November 23,2000, December 14, 2000, January 25, 2001, and February 22,2001, respectively, as appended, be received. CARRIED RES.#A73/01 - ROUGE PARK NORTH MANAGEMENT PLAN Endorse the Rouge North Management Plan to be used as a guideline taking into consideration the current planning policies until such time as the Implementation Strategy is completed and implemented through the Off:cial Plan policies , (Wdtershed Res. #024/01) Moved by Lor: la Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the Rouge North Management Plan be endorsed; THAT the Authority direct staff to use the policies of the Rouge North Management Plan as a guide, within the context of the current approved planning policies, until such time as the Implementation Strategy is completed and adopted by the Authority AND FURTHER THAT the resolution be forwarded to the Rouge Alliance for information. CARRIED - 78 RES.#A74/01 - VILLAGE SECURITIES OMB APPEAL (MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS), CITY OF TORONTO Request for Participant Status at the upcoming Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on Village Securities within the 'approved Morningside Heights Community (Watershed Res 025/01 & 026/01) Moved by Tanny Wells Seconded by David Barrow THAT the participant status before the Ontario Municipal Board on the referral made by Village Securities related to the rezoning and subdivision in the City of Toronto, be authorized. THAT TRCA staff support the settlement agreement being promoted through the Ontario Municipal Board mediation process, as it implements section 3 1.1 of the Rouge Park Management Plan and the Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program, AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues and interests in cooperation with the City of Toronto and other parties at the hearing. CARRIED RES.#A75/01 - ENVIRONMENTAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES The Government of Ontario commissioned an independent review of best practices for environmental management. The review, completed by Executive Resource Group, set? out a comprehensive framework for a major restructuring and refocusing of environmel tal management in Ontario ( (Watershed Res. #027/01) ~. Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority advise the Premier of Ontario and the Minister of the Environment of Authority support f9r the proposed directions recommended in "Managing the Environment - A Review of Best Practices"; THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority particularly encourages the Province of Ontario to establish watersheds as the most appropriate framework for managing the protection and regeneration of many aspects of the physical environment; - - AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to seek opportunities for dialogue with provincial officials to advance mutual objectives particularly in the areas of groundwater and surface water interactions, water taking permits, monitoring of environmental health as part of a comprehensive set of sustainability indicators, strategic management of cumulative loadings, research needs, watershed report cards, sustainability education and proactive approaches to improving the quality of urban runoff CARRIED 79 RES.#A76/01 - LE..ifSLATlVE FRAMEWORK RELATED TO SPILLS MANAGEMENT (Watershed Res. #028/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Peter Milczyn THAT staff be directed to prepare a report to the Watershed Management Advisory Board outlining the existing legislative framework related to spills management, including information on fine structure, the history of fine collection and related compliance issues. CARRIED RES.#A77/01 - PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERMITTENT STREAMS (Watershed Res. #029/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Peter Milczyn THAT staff, at a subsequent Watershed Management Advisory Board Meeting provide a briefing on the Authority's policies and practices related to the protection and management of intermittent streams. CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A78/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by Bill O'Donnell Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items - 8.4.1 - 8.4.19, inclusive, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #2/01, held on April 6, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A79/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by -Michael Oi Biase Seconded by' Tanny Wells THAT Section II items, 8.5 - 8.8, inclusive, of Executive Committee Minutes #2/01, held on April 6, 2001, be received. CARRIED 80 Section II Items 8.5 - 8.8, Inclusive 79 LEGGETT AVENUE, CITY OF TORONTO (WEST COMMUNITY - ETOBICOKE) (Executive Res.#B26/01) REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS (Executive Res.#B27/01) FLOODPLAIN MAPPING SCANNING AND VECTORIZATION PROJECT FOR THE ROUGE RIVER AND WEST HUMBER RIVER WATERSHEDS (Executive Res.#B28/01) CONSULTANT SERVICES TO UPDATE THE EXISTING ROUGE RIVER HEC-2 HYDRAULIC MODEL AND PREPARATION OF NEW REGULATORY FLOODLlNES (Executive Res.#B29/01) TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 12 a.m., on April 27, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks ; 81 ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORlTY MEETING OF THE AUrnORITY #4/01 May 25, 2001 The Authority Meeting #4/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village , on Friday, May 25, 2001. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Raymond Cho Member , Susan DiMarco Member Anthony Ketchum Member Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Linda Pabst Member Dave Ryan Member Ian Sinclair Member Frank Scarpitti Member Tanny Wells Member REGRETS Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member Sandra Bussin Member Michael Di Biase Member Rob Ford Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall I Member Irene Jones Member George Mammoliti Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Peter Milczyn Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Bill O'Donnell Member Maja Prentice Member 82 .. ~ r "~1T' RES.#A80/01 - MINUTES V iJ.,;J Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT the Minutes of Meeting #3/01, held on April 27, 2001, be approved. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Brian Dundas, Environmental Technician, TRCA on the Environmental Management System. RES.#A81/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' Frank Scarpitti Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT above-noted presentation (a) be heard and received. CARRIED - SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A82/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Lake Ontario Waterfront, Scarborough Sector, City of Toronto The Estate of Lloyd Raymer and Marion Raymer, CFN 12161 Purchase of property municipally known as 143-145 Chesterton Shores, located on the Lake Ontario Waterfront, Chesterton Shores Area, in the City of Toronto (former City of Scarborough) (Executive Res.#B33/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by Dave Ryan THAT 0.760 acres, more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of land, improved with a detached, one storey frame dwelling and a detached double car garage, be purchased from-the Estate of Lloyd and Marion-Raymer, said land being all of Lot 166 and Part of Lots 165 and 167, Registered Plan 275, and Part of Lot 21, Registered Plan 360, together with part of the beach lying in front of Registered Plan 275, City of Toronto, (formerly in the City of Scarborough, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto), and designated as Part 17 on Plan 40R-1390; 83 THAT the purchase price be $319,000., together with payment of vendor's reasonable 1 legal costs, with the owner to have the right to retain possession of the property until August 31, 2001, subject to payment of realty taxes and any and all other costs; , THAT the purchase of the property is conditional upon the owner entering into an agreement of purchase and sale for the purchase of 777 Ashley Court, Lot 29, Plan 867, City of Oshawa, Regional Municipality of Durham. THAT the Authority rece~ve conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A83/01 - REQUEST TO AMEND EXISTING LEASE FOR 17 MILL STREET, MARKHAM CFN 27352. The Authority is in receipt of a request from Catherine ) Tredway/BarnOwl Designs to amend the current twenty year lease to include the restoration of the barn located at 17 Mill Street, Markham and to ~xtend the lease for an additional 5 years to expire in 2020 instead of ~,)15. (E>\3cutive Res.#B34/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by Dave Ryan THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from Catherine Tredway/BarnOwl Designs to amend the current lease to include restoration of the barn located on the former Maciver Property, being Lot 29, Block M, Registered Plan 173 in the Town of Markham, Region Municipality of York and to extend lease for an additional 5 years; AND WH~REAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interests of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation I Authorities Act, to enter into an amending lease agreement with Catherine Tredway/BarnOwl Designs, in this instance; THAT the Authority amend the lease period to reflect the termination as being December 31, 2020 instead of December 31, 2015 and that the lease be amended to include the restoration of the barn on the following basis: \ ) 84 (i) Catherine Tredway/BarnOwl Designs, solely a their costs, will carry out a minimum of $30,000 work of repairs and restoration on the barn; (ii) in addition to the amount of $30,000 as outlined in the attached Schedule of Repairs, they are to be responsible for any additional costs and expertise required , to restore the barn in a manner compatible with the historical significance of the property; . (iii) a $5,000 letter of credit be posted with the Authority as security that the works will be carried out to the satisfaction of the Authority; (iv) any other terms or conditions deemed appropriate by the solicitors for the Authority; (v) all other terms and conditions of the existing lease to remain in effect other than those altered under the amended agreement; THAT the amending lease be subject to the Approval of the Minister of Natural Resources, in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S O. 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any necessary approvals and the execution on any documents. \ CARRIED , RES.#A84/01 - 2001 VEHICLE ACQUISITIONS The 2001 acquisition of replacement vehicles (Executive Res. #B35/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Dave Ryan THAT Tender ES2001-Q8 4 x 4 Crew Cab Truck, be awarded to Northtown Ford Sales Ltd. for the total amount of $43,005.40; THAT Tender ES2001-Q9 Passenger Van, be awarded to North York Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ltd. for the total amount of $30,655.55, q AND FURTHER THAT Tender ES2001-10 Extended Cab Compact Pick Up Truck, be awarded to ARI Financial Services Inc. for the total amount of $21,383.10. . CARRIED ) 85 RES.#A85/01 - 2001 LABORATORY ANALYTICAL SERVICES \ This report advises on award of contract for the Laboratory Analytical : Services for the 2001 field programs. (Executive Res.#B36/01) , Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT staff be directed to award AMEC Earth Environmental the contract for Item A and Item B as outlined in the 2001 Laboratory Analytical Services ES01-15 contract document for the total amount of $51,467, $23,914.50 [Item A] and $27,552.50 [Item B), GST included. CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A86/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items - 8.5.1 - 8.5.24, with the exception of 8.5.23 - Don ) Valley Lexus Toyota Group, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A87/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION 8.5.23 - Don Valley Lexus Toyota Group Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' David Barrow THAT Ontario Regulation 158 item 8.5.23 - Don Valley Lexus Toyota Group, contained in Section U of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A88/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' David Barrow I I / 86 THAT Section II items 8.6 & 8.9, of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 8.6 & 8.9 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS , (Executive Res.#B40/01) WAGEMA HOLDINGS, LOTS 4,5,6, PLAN M-3057, MARKHAM . (Executive Res. #B43/01) RES.#A89/01 - SECTION II.-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION 8.7 - Caledon East Floodline Mapping (Executive Res. #B41 /01) Moved by Ian Sinclair Seconded by' Raymond Cho THAT Section II item 8.7 - Caledon East Floodline Mapping, of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A90/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION 8.8 - Proposed Wild Water Kingdom Concert Venue (Executive Res. #B42/01) Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT Section II item 8.8 - Proposed Wild Water Kingdom Concert Venue, of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A91 /01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION 8.10 - Wild Water Kingdom Proposed Concert Venue ! (Executive Res.#B44/01) Moved by Lorna Bissell . Seconded by Raymond Cho THAT Section II item 8.10 - Wild Water Kingdom Proposed Concert Venue, of Executive Committee Minutes #3/01, held on May 4, 2001, be received. CARRIED ) 87 ) NEW BUSINESS RES.#A92/01 - YORK CHILDREN'S WATER FESTIVAL Moved by Frank Scarpitti Seconded by David Barrow THAT the TRCA and York Region staff be congratulated for their work in organizing the 2001 York Children's W~ter Festival. CARRIED TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 :27 a.m., on May 25, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer ) ) 88 ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING .OF THE AUTHORITY #5/01 June 22, 2001 The Authority Meeting #5/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village , on Friday, June 22,2001. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10.13 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Member David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Di Biase Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Dave Ryan Member Ian Sinclair Member Tanny Wells Member REGRETS Bas Balkissoon Member Susan DiMarco Member Rob Ford Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall Member George Mammoliti Member Peter Milczyn Member Bill O'Donnell Member Frank Scarpitti Member 89 t r\;~ = :.~ I RES.#A93/01 - MINUTES Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT the Minutes of Meeting #4/01, held on May 25,2001, be approved. CARRIED DELEGATIONS (a) John Wilson, Chair, Bring Back the Don, speaking in regards to the proposed expansion of the Don Valley Parkway RES.#A94/01 - DELEGATIONS Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by Pam McConnell THAT above-noted delegation (a) be heard and received. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Alan Wells, CAO, York Region, in regards to the York Region Greening Strategy and their partnership with TRCA. (b) A presehtation by Lionel Normand, Biologist, TRCA, in regards to item 11 3 - Development of a Terrestrial Natural Heritage Strategy for the TRCA Jurisdiction. RES.#A95/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT above-noted presentations (a) & (b) be heard and received. CARRIED 90 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A96/01 - PROVINCIAL SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE Provide comments on the Provincial Smart Growth initiative. Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by Anthony Ketchum WHEREAS the TRCA has consistently advO'cated and pursued policies, strategies, stewardship and regulation that protects, manages and restores our natural environment as typified in its Watershed Plan 1980 and 1984, Greenspace Strategy 1990, Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program 1994, development of strategies and report cards for the individual watersheds and the waterfront and involvement with regional, local and subwatershed planning; WHEREAS the TRCA has adopted the Living City program which provides a vision for a healthy environment, high quality of life and a sustainable future for GTA residents; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, in recognition of the issues affecting the economy, community and enviror.ment, has initiated "Ontario Smart Growth" and requested comments on their goals and principles by June 25; THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the following comments, summarized below, and outlined in this report be forwarded to "Ontario Smart Growth"; The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) strongly supports the Provincial Smart Growth initiative as a vision and mechanism with the potential to achieve sustainable communities. We provide the following recommendations and supporting report for consideration: 1) The Provincial Smart Growth initiative must include an overall co-ordinated VISION for the future of the Province, and in particular for the GTA region. This vision must take an "environment first" approach that identifies the natural heritage and water resources, rural/agricultural and recreational amenities, around which development areas can be strategically planned. With this framework in place, urban development nodes and public transportation links can be identified at a broad scale. Community planning and alternfltive development standards can be applied within these development areas. Through this vision, certainty is provided to all sectors of the economy so that development, regulation and planning of infrastructure can be coordinated and focused on the implementation of this framework. 2) An "ENVIRONMENT FIRST" approach is the fundamental basis for planning sustainable communities that ensures protection of our environment, a strong economy and vibrant communities. An Environment First approach must be supported by watershed and subwatershed plan-ning and natural heritage strategies in order to gain an understanding of the interrelationships within a healthy ecosystem. 91 Ultimate protection of our natural heritage and water resources must recognize the limitations of science to provide uproof' and err on the side of caution when dealing with dynamic and complex systems. 3) An IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY is key to the success of any smart growth initiative. For some time Official Plans have recognized the link between economy, environment and community, and yet implementation through regulation and policy has been inadequate. All levels of government, Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal, must develop a full range of policy, regulation and financial incentives that make smart growth work. Smart growth is a long term vision that requires short term initiatives and long term behavioral changes to achieve healthy watersheds, supporting the strong economy and vibrant communities. 4) The Provincial goals and principles should be amended as follows: Replace uPromote a healthy environmentU with uEnsure a healthy environmentU, Replace uProtect natural areasu with uProtect natural heritage systems, including all natural areasu; Add uRestoration of the EnvironmentU as a principles within the Environment goal, Add uReward innovative design and individual choices which promote sustainabilityU to the environmental goal. , THAT the TRCA offer assistance to the Province in defining the vision through Natural Heritage strategies, water management expertise and information through participation in round table and stakeholder discussions; AND FURTHER THAT this report be circulated to the City of Toronto, Regions of Peel, Durham, York, Town of Mono and the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, the Greater Toronto Services Board and to Conservation Ontario and the 38 Conservation Authorities within Ontario for their endorsement. BACKGROUND The Province of Ontario has recently announced the preparation of a long-term strategy for promoting and managing growth, UOntario Smart Growth" The development of this ?trategy has begun with several round-table discussions throughout the Province. TRCA staff have attended two sessions, one for the City of Toronto and another at the Town of Markham for the north/east portion of the GT A. Fifteen other meetings have or will occur across the province and further comments are requested on the principles and goals by June 25, 2Q01 The Province has stated that: "Smart growth is the government's strategy for promoting and managing growth in ways that: . sustain a strong economy; . build strong communities, and . promote a healthy environment" 92 The Province stresses the principles of integrated decision-making, managing growth and development, maximizing the use of existing infrastructure, redevelopment or brownfield development, transportation planning, helping municipalities with capital budgeting to meet their infrastructure needs and creating strong, vibrant communities while continuing to attract economic growth and development to municipalities. A copy of the Provincial "Get Engaged in Ontario Smart Growth is attached as Schedule A, for your reference. This description of smart growth and the three platforms are objectives that have defined many planning practices throughout the GTA. All of the Durham, York, Peel and City of Toronto (Crossroads) Official Plans guide further planning on the basis of striving for these three components which collectively provide for quality of life and long term sustainability of the region. For sometime the GTA region has recognized the importance of links between the economy, communities and environment. However, while recognizing the foundation of smart growth, its implementation and the demonstration of measurable results has been inadequate. Therefore, strategic steps must focus on how to manage growth within our region WHAT IS SMART GROWTH? The concept of "Smart Growth" was born out of the fiscal, environmental and aesthetic burdens and disappointments of urban sprawl (loss of prime agricultural land and open spaces, auto-dependence, gridlock, cost of infrastructure and community isolation) Among the leaders in this new approach are Oregon (which was the first to impose an urban boundary in 1979), Colorado, and Maryland in the U S and, more recently, the Greater Vancouver Areas in this country Smart growth involves encouraging re-urbanization within current urban boundaries and slowing growth on the fringe. New development is directed to existing urban centres and infrastructure in a compact urban form. The emphasis is on using existing infrastructure (highways, local roads, s.ewage and water systems) whiqh is essential to decrease infrastructure costs to the public sector, enhancing communities and reduced impacts on the natural environment. In the same way as the existing urban pattern is recognized, an integral part of defining the extent of the urban centres must first be defined by the critical natural heritage and water resource requirements Smart growth in this context is complementary to the TRCA's natural heritage and water management programs in that directing development pressure to existing urban areas or clustering new development decreases pressures on natural features and landforms. However, in order to make smart growth work, natural features and function require strong planning considerations and implementation tools to manage increased pressures from redevelopment and intensification. Smart growth within the urban centres would also promote sustainable water management measures, protection of an open space network as well as, sustainable lot and building design within these compact communities. Efficient use of resources through current technologies is an integral component of more sustainable communities. The TRCA promotes the use of these technologies and lifestyle shifts through its education programs and the Kortright Centre for Sustainable Living. 93 Smart growth is truly smart when it understands how air quality is improved through better community design, how vibrant communities need healthy green space and clean rivers, how sense of community attracts growth and development. Smart growth is the essence of the three platforms (economy, environment, community) integrated together into a more comprehensive planning model that responds to today's realities. WHY IS GROWING SMARTER IMPORTANT? The GT A is one of the fastest growing city regions in North America, both in terms of population and employment sector Whereas, the Province has presented considerable data on the change of our human population and employment, little data was presented by the Province on the environmental impacts of this growth. To outline just a few statistics to be considered on the environmental loses due to our current growth trends, we must consider the following . between 80 to 90% of the original natural cover of woodlands and wetlands has been lost to settlement; . over 200 plant and animal species are disappearing from our region, . the average natural cover across the TRCAjurisdiction is 17%. Some GTA municipalities have less than 5% forest cover, where the recommended healthy level is 30%, and . over 1000 residents die prematurely due to air pollution and another 5,500 admitted to the hospital More comprehensive statistics can be found in the various Federal, Regional and Municipal State of the Environment report as well as the Great Lake Remedial Act Plan report. In addition, the documentation of the environmental losses are summarized within the Humber and Don Watershed Report Cards. These loses has resulted in considerable funding of remediation plans now and in the future as the impacts of current development trends are fully realized. Solely from an economic perspective, prevention is less expensive and when considering the unmeasured costs on quality of life, prevention is considerably less expensive. Smart growth must take into consideration the full cost of urban expansion to both the current and future generation ONTARIO SMART GROWTH - STRATEGIC STEPS Smart Growth must define a broader vision The achievement of smart growth must first be described in the context of a vision It is TRCA's submission that the Provincial vision is more than a set of guidelines. The vision should clearly state how this government expects the province to grow over the next 20 to 30 years and beyond. It should . identify existing urban areas with the potential to support more development within a compact form and improved public transit; . define sustainable natural heritage and water resource requirements that recognizes the limitation of our science in protecting our water and heritage resources. These areas must also include important rural/agricultural uses as well as recreational areas which provide a sustainable foundation for future generation, . based on this sustainable foundation, define nodes or clusters of urban development; . enable the greening of our urban and grey infrastructure by creating opportunities for the restoration of our natural heritage within our exi~ting urban centres, and 94 . enable alternative subdivision, lot and building design to ensure that water management and natural heritage objectives can be realized. This vision should establish certainty for the land investor, land steward, farmer and all others who visit, live and invest'.n this Province. Significant landforms such as the Waterfront, Valley Systems, Oak Ridges Mmaine and the Niagara Escarpment, within the GT A context, provide a basis, with the incorporation of linkages, to define the strategic plan Smart growth must define Environment First Environment first should be the premise for any future changes within our region Human health is dependent on clean water, clean air and diversity of plants and animals Smart growth premised on smart conservation would be a major step forward in providing for our long term sustainable future. In addition, to the guiding principles established by the Province, we would also recommend that the following changes and additions to the Provincial goals and principles . Replace "Promote a healthy environment" with "Ensure a healthy environment" - the protection and restoration of a healthy environment is paramount to smart growth Only promoting a healthy environment falls short of our requirement to achieve a healthy environment. . Replace "Protect Natural areas" with "Protect natural heritage systems, including o!lll natural areas" - COr"lservation biologists have long recognized that fragmentation of our natural heritage by pmtecting only portions of our natural system has lead to significant deterioration in the quality of our heritage. What is needed it the protection of a natural heritage system, which includes all natural areas, and inc'orporates the feature, function and linkage in order to ensure that the ecosystem is protected. . Add "Restoration of the environment" to the environmental goals - the protection of remaining areas does must be coupled with enhancement within our urban centres which is required in order to ensure a healthy environment. . Add" Reward innovative design and individual choices which promote sustainability" to the environmental goals - implementation is key to achieving a sustainable future and financial incentives are a requirement to move forward. In recognition of the importance of the environment first, the TRCA has adopted a Living City vision which recognizes that the future of our environment rests on the practices of city planning, building and living. The TRCA's environmental template and practical program for the environmental framework for smart growth is based on three key obj~ctives . Healthy Rivers/Lakes, protecting and restoring the health of our region's rivers and waters from the headwaters in the Oak Ridges Moraine to the waterfront on Lake Ontario . Regional Biodiversity, protecting and restoring a network of healthy greenspaces that support human health and enrich our lives with recreation experiences . Sustainable Living through environmental education, encouraging actions that protect natural resources and show caring new lifestyles and sustainable technology choices 95 Implementation is key to Smart Growt~ Creating a strono policy and reoulatory framework Implementation starts with a strong Provincial direction that is required ~o be upheld by other government levels and tribunals The review of the Provincial Policy Statement will greatly assist in providing a firm policy direction and certainty for all landowners To ensure the successful implementation of the policy framework, coordinated and comprehensive regulatory policies that successfully manage water resources and natural heritage resources should be considered In addition, policy and regulation implementation should not be dependent on development to ensure protection The supporting regulatory framework must be flexible, based o~ performance and supportive of unique designs and improvements. Alternative subdivision design guidelines should be developed to ensure that innovative stormwater management practices can be implemented into new subdivisions, and retrofitted within existing urban areas. Standards that apply to lot design should promote such things as native vegetation, downspout disconnection, and increased permeable surfaces. Building code requirements should encourage innovative designs to take advantage of solar heating, waste and heat recovery, "green roof" designs and grey water systems. Creatino financial incentives A key element of success will be fiha~cial incentives. A major element of US smart growth examples is the extensive funding from all levels of government to sma,t growth initiatives Funding ranges from direct money for acquisition to incentives and tax credits for innovative steps The following is a listing of just a ~ew incentives to consider' . tax credits for land donation and preservation, pollution prevention and environmental credits for green practices . funding for Environmental Improvement Areas (similar to the Business Improvement Program) which result in a multitudes of other environmental and economic spin offs . Neighbourhood Development Grants . Development charges revisions which support downtown investment, higher density and compact development . Mortgage credits to encourage sectors of the population to live in urban areas . Strategic funding of initiatives through such mechanisms as reforms to development charges to achieve natural heritage protection, water bill funds dedicated to water management, an environment tax to reflect individual impact or a gas tax to fund air quality improvements i Making smart growth work requires a full range of strategies that address perceptual/behavioral, institutibnal/structural and economic/financial barriers. Our thinking must extend to requiring a full cost accounting to all sectors and future taxpayers when considering changes to the urban/rural structure. Smart growth is long term thinking that must include real time benefits within the short and mid term initiatives. Measurement of our success, through monitoring, will provide a wealth of information to fine tune directions and inform new changes. 96 CONCLUSION In summary, the TRCA strongly supports the "Ontario Smart Growth" initiative in that it has the potential to support the TRCA programs in providing for a sustainable future. In order to realize smart growth we need a regional vision/strategic plan for growth in the GT A. Th~ natural heritage and water resource requirements must be identified and recognized as .the fundamental basis for planning healthy communities, and a strong economy An implementation strategy which includes a strong policy and comprehensive regulatory framework, and most importantly a financial incentive package is paramount to move forward The TRCA offers our assistance to the Province in defining the vision through Natural Heritage strategies, Water management expertise and information and participation in round table discussions and appropriate task forces For Information contact: Jane Clohecy, extension 5214 Date. June 07, 2001 Attachments: 1 ., ""' 97 Schedule A OntariO is growing. growth. It's called Smart CONTENTS That's a fact. Our Growth. And one of the province will be first stages is to get your Whitt is Smart Growth? 1 home to almost 14 million input. WhyellOuld 2 people in 2015. That's 2.5 This gujde describes I be interested? million more than there Smart Growth and outlines were In 2000 and five mil~ the gov~rnment's broad What are the 2 lion more than in 1985 plans for this strategy. It go-vernment's plans Growth is a good thing - also teUs you how to give for Smart Growth? when It's well-managed. us feedba<:k on what How do I participate? 2 It generates jobs and a Smart Growth should look Smart Growth 3- stronger tax base. We like in your community. principle", 80a1& and need that revenue to sus- This is your chance to questions to ponder tain our social safety net help shape Ontario"s Details for aulnni9slons 4 and the quality of life we future growth. ,Read on! . all want. Growth is well.managed What . when decisions on trans- IS portation, land use and Smart G,rowth? public lnvestment are linked. Itts managed well SMART GROWTH is the Makin9 ,Smart Growth when governments, public institutions, private enter- government's -strategy for workrequir$S prises and community promoting and managing · collabOrating and forming growth in ways that partnerships groups work together to · sustain a strong economy · Integrating decisions on achieve common goals. · build stroO!i communIties devefopment, tnfras,tructure This government has a ~nct and the environ;-';ent and long-term strategy for · promote a healthy · mal{lng sUre thos.e decfS!orls promoting and managing ~hVlrOhmel1t are finan~lally sound. ~ Ontario e ~I'" 98 Why should I be interested? YOU SHOULD BE inteA9sted: in future generations. Whatare '! l<<re-a~g the optlons for SmartGrowth because it deals your Ideas for dealing with grid- movtng people and goods with some of the moSt lunda- lock"? What areas should b& off Smart Growth initiatives also mental parts of your life' your limits to devefopment? Wf\at has aim to community, your environment to hap~ for your .community · preserve open $paces and. In some cases, your to encourage economic growth" . ptotect natural and agricut. IiveUhood. Smart Growth practices tural areas . Decisions we make t~y Indude · reduce impacts on air, land become 1e9a~$ 10, 20 ~ 30' · mvestjng wl$ely in new. , and water y~rs from now. We're tal~ing infrastructUre · make commUnities more about OUr future and that of OUf . usIng e)(lstlng il'lttastructure livable and children. whenever possible- It, offer a range of hOUSing This government wants tQ · promoting economic choices no matter wheA9 know what you envision for development and people want to live. ~ What are the government's plans Makmg Smart Growth work for Smart Growth? requires getting the peop~w Ontario involv~. Tell us what THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT · introdudng brQWnfields , the issues are from your ~er- 'has already taken major steps legislation spective. Your input will help forward and it's just getting · supporting redevelopment the government develop Its start$:!. ~art Growth Is a k>>jg- on Toronto's waterfront long-term strategy. If you want term strategy that requIres new · creatIng a task force to to comment. here\) what 10 do: ways of thinking on everyone's re"iew the. expansion of part. That ,ndudes all sectors- Or\tano's 400-Serte5 highways. . re.ad the government.s goalb public, private and non-pront- and fo1' Smart Growth, outlined as wet! as individuals · considering new lanes on In the next section; Getting started provincial highways. for car · ask yourself the questions pools ;:snd commuter buses. that accompany each Bet of Premier Hartis has commItted to What comes next goals; · Focusing $500 million ofthel SuperBvild Millennium Your Input will help shape new · think specifically about Partnerships fun&on ~ programs. So will government what Smart Growth should portation and ehVlronmental consultations with leaders In do for your community (~.g. initiatIVes, as announC4ld In th~ rnul1Jclpal, private and preserve green space. 1I)e 2001 budget, non-ptofit sectors. The go". improve public tran,lit); ~d · ~evlewil'l9 the Planning Act ernment WIll take the lead on · g1\'e W! your feedback by and the PrOVincial Policy some of th~lle programs. On ~{ondar, June 18, Statement and proposing others, it wit! wdrk as a partner 2001, at 5 p.m. (See the amendments -that address the- with fndustry, community back page for contact needs of On~n~ in the 21" groups or different levels mformation.) century ~ of government. €} - 99 Here ale the ~lidit:.}!; pJ:ulI:l{ller. .rod W".lals of Smml {;Ht)l.lh in Ontano, ulol1g wltl, group!;.fJf questions GOlngthTl)u~.h l(.~ <lllf<nic.ns tllf!} ~IW~ you ldNh 00 l'.JW Smart GiO\\UI $houl~ w<lrk in yout' C lrlolnllXutV. After '{<.,IU nm'€' gOUl'- Ihl'our,h tins :secti?>ll, pJ("i":;>l' Id! u., Wil..ll J,lU I..hi.hb. Tf ~..\.. Ii Guiding principle: Guiding principle: Guiding principle: sustain a strong build strong promote ci healthy economy communities environment GOALS GOALS GOALS Duvelop new opportunities for Manage growth by making tough Protect natural aR.u and continued economIc growth and choices aboutwbere farmland for future generations development in Ontario's citIes, development $hould go. Respect the envlronnwl'lt by towns and rural areas. Strengthen quality of 11ft! by promoting measures that aIm to Reward Investment and entre. developing VIbrant and reduce tn,e Impacts on all~ land pntneurshtp to encourage more attractive comm~nibe$ with the and water. competrtJve economies facilities, servu:es and green Encourage growth in ateas where Move people end goods more spaces that people want. It will nave the least impact on efficiently. Offer a range of hOU$lng c;hQlc:es the environment. Use existing Infrastructure and easily connected to where Clean up broiN1'lfield sites- by resources to Increase the capa- people work and play. removing the barriel'$ to their oty for economic growth; Invest Expand transpo~tlon dlokes rEldevelopn'ler'lt. WIsely 10 new Infrastructure Within and between Promote technological [nnova.. communities. QIJESTlONS tion to keep Ontario &Jmpetr- Help communities become .. Do you agree with these goals1 bve In the global economy. finandally stable and self. Why? Can you suggest goals suffldent. that should be added or qlJESTIONS removed1 . Do you agree with these goals? Q1JESTIONS . WhIch ofthe government's Why? Can you $li9SE$t goals · Do you agree WIth these goals? goals woufd most affect your that should be added or Why? Can yOU suggest goals quality of life? removed? . that should be added or · What are ways to achieve these . Whldt of the government's removed? goals? g~ls would most affe~ yOVI' · Which of the government's · Are there areas in your commu- qm-lity ~f Me? goals would most afflilct your nlty that need protlJctlng? . What are ways to achieve these quality of life? · What ISSUes should -govemments Qoal$? .' What are W1JY$ to .chievi these consider befO(Q making any area · What types of new investment g081s? off limits ~o development? should your commun~ outrac;t . What qualities make your com- · What are the costs of protecting (e,g, tourism, man~~ri"g, ",unity a good place to live? areas from development''' Who te<:hnology)? . What would make it better? should pay? · What issues should your · Do you support development in community CQllsfder before yo\lr commuoity? Why? pursuing new Investment and · What Issues should governments growth? consider before deciding on future development In your area? T E) contlnued on page 4 ... -- - 100 . continued from page 3 Details for submissions Making Smart Growth · This opportunity is open It Please try to keep your sub- work to the public. Submissions mission to under 1,000 w,ords, must include the writer's · The deadline for submis~ions GOALS full name, mailing address IS Monday, June 18 at 5.p.m. Make sure government practices and daytime phone number · You can submit your com- foster Smart Growth. This information will only be ments by surface mail, fax, Build on successes by promoting used to confirm the identity e-mail or through the Smart proven measures and creating of the writer * Growth Web site new tools Act strategically by creating a HOW TO CONTACT US vision for growth and strategies I that make sense for different Ontario Smart Growth areas of the province. Co-ordinate across boundaries Ministry of MumCIpal Affairs and Housmg and between governments 17th floor, 777 Bay Street to make It easier to efficiently Toronto, Ontano M5G 2E5 integrate the delivery of Fax: (416) 585-7344 services. Invite participation so the people E-mail. smartgrowth@mah.gov.on.ca of Ontario have a say in shaping Web sIte: www.smartgrowth.gov.on.ca their communities, Promote partnerships to execute (ClIck on What do you think?) the goals of Smart Growth. For more information, call 1-866-479-9780 toll free or qUESTIONS (416) 585-7034 m the Toronto area. · Do you agree with these goals? VVhy? Can you suggest goals that Thank you for participating should be added or removed? · Do the government's goals go . far enough? Why? In · What are ways to achieve these Ontario goals? · What has your community done well to manage growth? · Could it benefit from working in Smart Growth partnerships With surrounding municipalities? * The government IS collecting this dom of Information and Protection of Smart Growth Secretariat by phone at infonnatJon for the purpose of devel- Privacy Act. The govlj!rnment may use (416) 585-6715 or by mall oping a long-term strategy for Ontario this Information to contact you regard- to the follOWing address Ministry of Smart Growth Any personal informa- Ing your comments, Please direct any Municipal Affairs and Housing, tion you provide IS collected in Com- questions about the collection of 17th floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, phance with Section 38(2) of the Free- Information to the manager of the Ontario M5G 2E5. I I @ ISBN 0-7794-1299-0 Queen's Printer 0 1-01 RES.#A97/01 - INTERIM BUDGET STATUS REPORT Reporting on the status of the acc~mulated deficit in relation to 2001 budget. (Finance Res, #C8/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT the interim budget status report, dated May 31 st, be received. CARRIED RES.#A98/01 - AUDITORS MANAGEMENT LETTER Reporting on the recommendations of the Authority's Auditors, KPMG, as a result of the 2000 financial audit. (Finance Res,#C9/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT the report, dated May 31, 2001, on the recommendations of the Authority's Auditors, KPMG, as a result of the 2000 financial audit be received. CARRIED RES.#A99/01 - ANGLER ACCESS - A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH TO RESOLVING ACCESS ISSUES AT THE FORMER RODAR CAMPGROUND, GREENWOOD CONSERVATION AREA, IN THE DUFFINS CREEK WATERSHED With the opening of trout season, hundreds of anglers fish for trout and salmon in Duffins Creek. One of the more popular fishing locations on opening day is the Greenwood Conservation are~. Angler access and safe parking have become issues at the north end of the conservation area, at the former Rodar Campground along the 5th Concession of Pickering (Public Use Res.#E9/01) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into a partnership with local municipalities and angler groups to resolve use and access conflicts on TRCA-owned lands in the Greenwood Conservation Area in the Duffins Creek Watershed, 102 AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back on the measures that are developed through this partnership approach to resolve these conflicts, and to develop a plan to address naturalization of the site and planning for the Trans Canada Trail. CARRIED RES.#A100/01 - DEVELOPMENT OF DOGS OFF LEASH POLICIES FOR AUTHORITY LANDS To investigate the potential for the provision of off leash dog areas on Authority lands and to develop a formal position on this issue. (Public Use Res,#E10101) Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT the Authority investigate the potential to provide off leash dog areas on Authority lands; THAT the Authority hold a stakeholder session to include member municipalities, dog owners representing the off leash dog issue, users of our Conservation Areas, and any others with an interest in this issue, AND FURTHER THAT the Authority establish a position on the off leash dog issue based on the stakeholder session and forward this position to its member municipalities for their information. CARRIED RES.#A101/01 - MOUNTAIN BIKING ON TRCA LANDS Designation of Albion Hills Conservation Area, Palgrave Conservation Area, Walker Woods and Glen Major Resource Management Tract as locations where mountain bike use is permitted (Public Use Res. #E11 101) Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT Albion Hills Con~ervation Area be designated as a location where mountain bike use on specific marked trails be permitted as a permanent public use activity; THAT Palgrave Conservation Area, Walker Woods and Glen Major Resource Management Tract be designated as locations where mountain bike use on specific marked trails be permitted on a one year trial basis; THAT staff be authorized to review and approve temporary event mountain bike use on TRCA lands subject to an environmental impact assessment, a signed agreement with TRCA and with approval from the Director, Watershed Management Division, 103 THAT staff be directed to formalize appropriate agreements with bike clubs or associations concerning mountain bike use, mountain bike trail maintenance and liability; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Public Use Advisory Board recommending appropriate actions following the one year trial period of mountain bike use on TRCA lands. CARRIED RES.#A102/01 - FISHING - PUBLIC USE FACILITIES Recent Changes to Fishing Regulations In July, 2000 the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources issued a new Aquaculture Licence to the Glen Hatty Conservation Area All Toronto Region Conservation Authority ponds which are stocked from the Glen Hatty fish hatchery are now considered the same as what were formerly defined as fishing preserves. (Public Use Res, #E 12/0 1) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT the staff report on Fishing - Public Use Facilities be received. CARRIED RES.#A103/01 - PORT UNION WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Highlari'd Creek to'Ro'uge River To receive a status report on the approved Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project (Highland Creek to Rouge River) and the Terms and Conditions set out in this report under the Environmental Assessment Act and to secure direction to proceed towards implementation of the Project. (Watershed Mgt. Res,#D32/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by Pam McConnell THAT staff proceed expeditiously in obtaining the outstanding regulatory approvals required for implementation; THAT staff be directed to investigate the merits and alternatives of proceeding with the implementation of the Pedestrian Node at the foot of Port Union Road to support other City of Toronto initiatives in advance of finalization of the funding partnership; THAT the Federal Government, Provincial Government and City of Toronto partners be advised through the Interim Waterfront Agency of the Port Union Waterfront Project E.A. approval and that the TRCA and its partners including the community groups are ready to implement the project as part of Toronto's Waterfront Revitalization Initiative; 104 AND FURTHER THAT the Authority acknowledge the significant support and assistance in formulating the Port Union Concept Plan and achieving approval under the Environmental Assessment Act by the Port Union Waterfront Working Committee. CARRIED RES.#A104/01 - TORONTO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2000-2004 Keating Channel Dredging, City of Toronto Continuation of annual maintenance dredging of Keating Channel and commencement of Cell One Capping at the dredged material disposal site at Tommy Thompson Park. (Watershed Res. #D33/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by Pam McConnell THAT staff be directed to proceed with coordinating the dredging of Keating Channel ($450,000) and implementing the first phase of the Cell One Capping ($450,000) project at a total cost in 2001 of $900,000; THAT the Toronto Port Authority be requested to continue maintenance dredging of the Keating Channel in 2001 and to fund one third of the cost for the dredging ($150,000) and the Capping of Cell One ($150,000) up to a total project cost of $300,000, THAT the City of Toronto be requested to fund one third of the cost for the dredging ($150,000) and the Capping of Cell One ($150,000) up to a total of $300,000; THAT the Authority contribute its one third share ofthe cost of dredging ($150,000) and the Cell One Capping ($150,000) up to a total amount of $300,000; AND FURTHER THAT the Authority continue with the associated environmental monitoring program. CARRIED -- RES.#A105/01 - DEVELOPMENT OF A TERRESTRIAL NATURAL HERITAGE STRATEGY FOR THE TRCA JURISDICTION Progress report of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage Strategy for the TRCA jurisdiction. (Watershed Res. #034/01) Moved by Tanny Wells Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the development of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage Strategy for the TRCA jurisdiction be endorsed; 105 THAT staff from the Authority proceed with the workplan and continue to work on this program in partnership with the Regions of York, Peel and Durham, and the City of Toronto, and in consultation with stakeholders, .~ 1-- THAT staff use the tools and-met~odologies in Authority activities and comments in its plan input and review, and permitting roles; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Authority with a status update on Strategy development and stakeholder consultation (late fall 2001 or early winter 2002). CARRIED RES.#A106/01 - SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY A Strategic Plan for Managing Invasive Plants in Southern Ontario. Endorsement of "Sustaining Biodiversity' A Strategic Plan for Managing Invasive Plants in Southern Ontario (Watershed Res. #D35/01 & 036/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell THAT the report titled "Sustaining Biodiversity. a Strategic Plan for Managing Invasive Plants in Southern Ontario '! be r~ceived and endorsed; ,,- THAT staff be directed to continue their involvement in the Ontario 'Invasive Plants Working Group, THAT staff be directed to consider the strategies put forward in the report in their ongoing work related to natural heritage, Authority projects, and Authority land management. AND FURTHER THAT staff provide the municipalities within TRCA jurisdiction a list of plant species that should not be planted and why, along with a list of native plant species which TRCA recommend be planted, in accordance with the strategic plan. CARRIED RES.#A107/01 - TRCA LOW FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN Development of a Low Flow Management Plan for watersheds within the TRCA. (Watershed Res.#D37/01) ( ,.. Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell 106 THAT the report on the development of a Low Flow Management Plan be accepted for information, and that the Authority continue to collect the data necessary to accomplish the development and implementation of the Plan. CARRIED RES.#A108/01 - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS DELEGATION OF HAZARD PROVINCIAL POLICIES Endorsement of a MOU on procedures to address Conservation Authority delegated responsibilities with Conservation Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (Watershed Res.#D38/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell THAT the endorsement of a "Memorandum of Understanding on Procedures to Address Conservation Authority Delegated Responsibilities" with Conservation Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of the staff report be forwarded for information to the, planning staff of the City of Toronto, Region of Peel, York and Durham and municipal planning offices within the Authority jurisdiction. CARRIED RES.#A109/01 - DUFFINS AND CARRUTHERS CREEK WATERSHED TASK FORCES Minutes of Meeting #1/01 The minutes of Duffins and Carruthers Creek Watershed Task Forces meeting #1/01 held on May 2, 2001, are provided for information (Watershed Res.#D39/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell ) THAT the minutes of the Duffins and Carruthers Creek Watershed Task Forces meeting #1/01, as appended, be received. CARRIED RES.#A110/01 - DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting #1/01, May 8,2001 The Minutes of Meeting #1/01 held on May 8, 2001 of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council is provided for information (Watershed Res.#D40/01) 107 Moved by. Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell THAT the minutes of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, M~eting #1/01 held on May 8, 2001 be received. , CARRIED RES.#A111/01 - DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR YORK, PEEL, AND DURHAM REGIONS I Completion of Phase 1 of the York, Peel, and Durham Region Groundwater Management Strategy Study and initiation of the development of a groundwater management program for the three Regions (Watershed Res. #041/01) Moved by Anthony Ketchum Seconded by. Pam McConnell THAT the Tri-Region Groundwater Strategy as outlined in the attached Steering Committee report entitled Development of a Groundwater Management Program for York, Peel, and Durham Regions be adop~~d; THAT a copy of the Steering Committee Report be forwarded to th~ Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for their information and comment as they proceed with provincial initiatives under the Oak Ridges Moraine Act, 2001, THAT staff from the Authority proceed with the workplan outlined in Development of a Groundwater Management Program for York, Peel, and Durham Region~_ and continue to work in partnership with the Regions of York, Peel and Durham, City of Toronto, Credit Valley Conservation, Central Lake Ontario Conservation, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and Kawartha Region Conservation Authority; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the 10-year capital budget projections of the Regions for the strategy and the implementation of the Phase II Study CARRIED 108 RES.#A112/01 - PROVINCIAL SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE Provide comments on the Provincial Smart Growth initiative. (Watershed Res. #043/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell WHEREAS the TRCA has consistently advocated and pursued policies, strategies, stewardship and regulation that protects, manages and restores our natural environment as typified in its Watershed Plan 198'0 and 1984, Greenspace Strategy 1990, Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program 1994, development of strategies and report cards for the individual watersheds and the waterfront and involvement with regional, local and subwatershed planning, WHEREAS the TRCA has adopted the Living City program which provides a vision for a healthy environment, high quality of life and a sustainable future for GTA residents; WHEREAS the Province of Ontario, in recognition of the issues affecting the economy, community and environment, has initiated "Ontario Smart Growth" and requested comments on their goals and principles by June 25, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the following comments, summarized below, and outlined in this report be forwarded to "Ontario Smart Growth"; The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) strongly supports the Provincial Smart Growth initiative as a vision and mechanism with the potential to achieve sustainable communities. We provide the following recommendations and supporting report for consideration: 1) The Provincial Smart Growth initiative must include an overall co-ordinated VISION for the future of the Province, and in particular for the GT A region. This vision must take an "environment first" approach that identifies the natural heritage and water resources, rural/agricultural and recreational amenities, around which development areas can be strategically planned. With this framework in place, urban development nodes and public transportation links can be identified at a broad scale. Community planning and alternative development standards can be applied within these development areas. Through this vision, certainty is provided to all sectors of the economy so that development, regulation and planning of infrastructure can be coordinated and focused on the implementation of this framework. 2) An "ENVIRONMENT FIRST" approach is the fundamental basis for planning sustainable communities that ensures protection of our environment, a strong economy and vibrant communities. An Environment First approach must be supported by watershed and subwatershed planning and natural heritage strategies In order to gain an understanding of the interrelationships within a healthy ecosystem. 109 Ultimate protection of our natural heritage and water resources must recognize the limitations of science to provide "proof" and err on the side of caution when dealing with dynamic and complex systems. ~ 3) An IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY is key to the success of any smart growth initiative. For some time Official Plans have recognized the link between economy, environment and community, and yet implementation through regulation and policy has been inadequate. All levels of government, Federal, Provincial, Regional and Municipal, must develop a full range of policy, regulation and financial incentives that make smart growth work. Smart growth is a long term vision that requires short term initiatives and long term behavioral changes to achieve healthy watersheds, supporting the strong economy and vibrant communities. 4) The Provincial goals and principles should be amended as follows. Replace "Promote a healthy environment" with "Ensure a healthy environment"; Replace "Protect natural areas'" with "Protect natural heritage systems, including all natural areas"; Add "Restoration of the Environment" as a principles within the Environment goal, Add "Reward innovative design and individual choices which promote sustainability" to the environmental goal. . THAT the TRCA offer assistance to the Province in defining the vision through Natural Heritage strategies, water management expertise and information through participation in round table and stakeholder discussions, AND FURTHER THAT this report be circulated to the City of Toronto, Regions of Peel, Durham, York, Town of Mono and the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio, the Greater Toronto Services Board and to Conservation Ontario and the 38 Conservation Authorities within Ontario for their endorsement. CARRIED RES.#A112a/01 - DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL RESOLUTION- PROVINCIAL SMART GROWTH INITIATIVE Provide comments on the Provincial Smart Growth initiative (Watershed Res. #044/01) . Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by. Pam McConnell THAT the attached recommendation from the Don Watershed Regeneration Council be received for information. CARRIED 110 RES.#A113/01 - AMENDMENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL The amendment of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council's Terms of Reference to allow for the election of two Vice-Chairs (Watershed Res.#D45/01) Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Pam McConnell THAT Section 3.8 of the Terms of Reference for the Don Watershed Regeneration Council be amended to allow for the election of two vice-chairs. CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A114/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' Lorna Bissell THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.3.1 - 8.3.32, with the ex~eption of 8.3.6 - Petro-Canada, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #4/01, held 'on June 8, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A115/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' lIa Bossons THAT Ontario Regulation 158 item 8.3.6 - Petro-Canada, contained in Section II of - Executive Committee Minutes #4/01, held on June 8, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A116/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by Maja Prentice Seconded by' irer e Jones THAT Section II items 8.4 - 8.12, with the exception of item 8.8 - John Deere Model 1600 Lawn Mower Acquisition, of Executive Committee Minutes #4/01, held on June 8, 2001, be received. CARRIED 111 Section II items 8.4 - 8.12. with the exception of 8.8 ROUGE NORTH MANAGEMENT PLAN -IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY (Executive Res. #B62/01) THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 (Executive Res.#B52/01) THE CITY OF TORONTO, VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997 - 2001 (Executive Res.#B53/01) PROPOSED BONAR CREEK WETLAND CREATION PROJECT (Executive Res. #B54/01) THE ARSENAL LANDS (FORMER CANADA POST PROPERTY) REMEDIATION (Executive Res #B55/01) LEASE OF PHOTOCOPIER (Executive Res.#B57/01) HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES (Executive Res. #B58/~1) CHANGE IN HR POLICIES FOR VACATIONS, DEFINITIONS AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ACT PROVISIONS (Executive Res, #B61 /01) RES.#A117/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Lorna Bissell THAT Section II item 8.8 - John Deere Model 1600 Lawn Mower Acquisition, of Executive Committee Minutes #4/01, held on June 8, 2001, be received. CARRIED SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#A118/01 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD Moved by Sandra Bussin Seconded by' Maja Prentice I THAT Section IV items 9.3 & 9.4, of Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Minutes #3/01, held on June 8, 2001, be received. CARRIED 112 NEW BUSINESS RES.#A 119/01 - PROPOSED DON VALLEY PARKWAY EXPANSION Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Pam McConnell WHEREAS the TRCA, through its Valley & Stream Corridor Program, seeks to limit transportation corridors within valley systems; AND WHEREAS the TRCA has worked with other agencies and the community to acquire, protect and restore major areas within the Don Valley, including Milne Hollow, the former Domtar Polyresins site and the Don Valley Brick Works; AND WHEREAS the TRCA is now the implementing agency to restore a naturalized mouth of the Don; AND WHEREAS the TRCA has adopted a Living City Campaign that seeks to promote sustainable growth and communities; LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a staff report be brought back to the Watershed Management Advisory Board regarding this proposal; AND FURTHER THAT at this time the Chair express to the City of Toronto the Authority's concerns that this proposal is being discussed in advance of the adoption of, and in conflict with, the City of Toronto's draft Official Plan, and that this proposal requires coordination with the GTSB and the Transportation and Works Committees of affected Municipalities. CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#A120/01 Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the Committee ~ove into closed session. CARRIED ARISE FROM COMMITTE OF THE WHOLE RES.#A121/01 Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT the Committee arise and report from closed session. CARRIED 113 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 12.23 pm., on June 22,2001. Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks 114 ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #6/01 July 27,2001 The Authority Meeting #6/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, July 27,2001 The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Di Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Rob Ford Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Frank Scarpitti Member Ian Sinclair Member \ REGRETS Sandra Bussin Member Cliff Gyles Member George Mammoliti Member Pam McConnell Member Peter Milczyn Member .Maja Prentice Member Dave Ryan Member Tanny Wells Member 115 --- \ t ~ ~ ...........,r.'_ '! I~ r I . ~ i ,-1 RES.#A122/01 - MINUTES <;J..~ ;; j Moved by. Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' Ron Moeser THAT the Minutes of Meeting #5/01, held on June 22, 2001, be approved. CARRIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST Deputy Mayor Frank Scarpitti declared a conflict of interest with item 10 1.33 - Main Street Unionville Holdings Inc. PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Peter Kendall, Executive Director, Schad Foundation in regards to item 9.5 - "Earth Rangers" Proposal - Kortright Centre for Conservation. (b) A presentation by Brian Byrnes, Manager, Communications, TRCA, on The Living City RES.#A123/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by. Ian Sinclair Seconded by. lIa Bossons THAT above-noted presentation (a) be heard and received CARRIED RES.#A124/01 - PRESENTATIONS - Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT above-noted presentation (b) be heard and received. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated July 19, 2001 from John Marshall, Commissioner, Planning & Building, City of Brampton, requesting deferral of item 9 1 - Williams Parkway Extension Environmental Assessment: (b) A letter dated July 25, 2001 from Lois Griffin, Chair, Humber Watershed Alliance, in regards to item 9 1 - Williams Parkway Extension Environmental Assessment. ~ 116 -, \ \ RES.#A125/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT above-noted correspondence (a) & (b) be received. CARRIED CORRESONDENCE (A) Planning & Building Department John A. Marshall, MCP. MCIP, RPP , " Cnmmi~iqner, p~ &: Building . ^ . - . 2 Wellington Street \Vest, Biampton, Ontario L6Y 4R2 .... RECEIVED l.w.y 19,,~1 . JUl. 2 4 2001 Mr. Craig Mather, Chief Administrative OJficer &bid mu. A, l'r' Toronto and Region Conservaiio'n Authority 5 Shoreha1n'Jmve ' Downsview, Ontario M3N 154 Dear Mr. Mather. Re: Willimns Parkway Environmental Assessment - TRCA Staff Report File: TOOWI This is to respectfully request that the TRCA Board defer further consideration of the subject TRCA staff report dated July 6,2001, at its meeting of July nth, 2001, until BramptoD City Council has considered this matter further and Brampton staff have been able to confer with TRCA staff with respect to the specifics of the recommendations of the report. '1 ~tand that the Public Use Advisory Board has recommended to the mCA Board ltKat the recommendations of the report be approved, but that mCA staff have been directed to report back tQ the full Board of the Authority on July 27th. 2001 and reviewed the recoD1ll1ei1dations, if necessary, to address any additional information provided by the City of'B.rampton. Specifically, Council will be considering a staff report in September with respect to the proposed Williams Parkway extension, that presents the results of a consultant's peer review of the work to date (to be received by the City in early August), with particular emphasis on the longJ~m~~req~ment for the subject road extension. Pending Council's consideration of this 'supplementary information'and clarification of the mCA recommendations, it is our view that it woulCl be prematl11'e for the TRCA Board to adopt the recommendations. 117 ----- , Page Two Mr Bill Winterhalt and Mr Rick Bino of Brampton staff will be in attendance at ~e meeting of July 27, 2001, to answer any questions. Please call if you have any questions or concerns in this regard. . Sincerely, A. Marshall, MCP, MCIP, RPP mmissioner, Planning & Building Cc Mayor Susan Fennell Regional Councillor Paul Palleschi Regional Councillor Lorna Bissell Regional Councillor Susan Dimarco Lome McCool Alex MacMillan John Corbett Bill Winterhalt Rick Bino -{ 118 \ CORRESPONDENCE~) July 25, 2001 Chair and Members of the Authority Re Williams Parkway Extension The Humber Watershed Alliance, at its meeting #2/01 held on July 17, 2001, adopted Resolution #G14/01, as follows, with regard to the Williams Parkway extension 'THA T the staff report on the status of the Williams Parkway extension be endorsed, AND FURTHER THAT members of the Claireville Community Advisory Committee be encouraged to continue to monitor the environmental assessment process related to the Williams Parkway extension to ensure the goals and objectives of the Claireville Management Plan are achieved" / The background information which was considered by the Alliance members is attached Yours truly, ~ Lois Griffin, Chair Humber Watershed Alliance /L. Attach 119 BACKGROUND At meeting #3/01 of the Authority's Public Use Advisory Board, the following recommendation was adopted for consideration by the Full Authority on July 27,2001 WHEREAS on April 27, 2001 the Authority resolved that the City of Brampton be advised that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority does not support alignment 1A of the proposed Williams Parkway which traverses the Claireville Conservation Area, WHEREAS on May 28, 2001 the City of Brampton resolved that the Environmental Assessment Study for the Proposed Williams Parkway be modified to stop, at this time, the assessment study for the section between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive, WHEREAS on May 28, 2001 the City of Brampton further resolved that the need for a new road between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive be reevaluated in the future. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THA T the City of Brampton be commended for recognizing the significance of the impacts of the portion of the proposed Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive by stopping the Environmental Assessment process for this area at this time, THA T the City of Brampton be requested to further amend the Environmental Assessment Study to determine what transportation improvements to existing infrastructure are required to ensure that any need for Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive now, across Claireville Conservation Area, or in the future is eliminated prior to approving any planning applications affected by any potential alignment; THA T the City of Brampton initiate and adopt an Official Plan Amendment of the Bram East Secondary Plan to delete Williams Parkway, on Claireville Conservation Area, between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive and redesignate lands in the vicinity in recognition of this deletion AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to the Full Board of the Authority on July 27, 2001 and revise the recommendations, if necessary, to address any , additional information provided by the City of Brampton. " In response to Authority Res. #A5/01 regarding the proposed Williams Parkway, in which the Authority resolved to advise the City of Brampton that they do not support the City preferred alignment for the proposed Williams Parkway through the Claireville Conservation Area, the City passed the following resolution (C186-2001) 1 That the timing and scope of the Williams Parkway Environmental Assessment Study be ) modified whereby' i) The Assessment Study for the section between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive be stopped at this time, and ii) The Assessment Study proceed for the section easterly of McVean Drive to Region Road 50, and 120 2. That the need for a new road between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive be re-evaluated in the future when the scheduled infrastructure improvements to Castlemore Road, Regional Road 107, Humberwest Parkway and Airport Road have been fully implemented and are operational, and 3. That staff be directed to advised the Williams Parkway Technical Steering Committee of the aforementioned resolution. While staff appreciates the City acknowledging the significant concerns around the proposed Williams Parkway betvveen Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive, on Claireville Conservation Area, by proposing to stop the Assessment Study for this section at this time, there are implementation difficulties for Authority staff with the City resolution Specifically, when the Bram East Secondary Plan was approved by the Region of Peel, the plan was amended to include the following second paragraph to policy 4 1 9, at the request of the Authority. "The alignment of the road is subject to an environmental assessment to review alternative locations and construction techniques. The Williams Parkway Environmental Assessment will demonstrate a clear need for the transportation capacity that would be provided by such a facility; fully explore and evaluate all alternatives to the undertaking before such alternatives are constrained by further development; and fully assess the social and environmental impacts of each such alternative (with or without mitigation) If the final alignment remains within the Claireville Conservation lands, section 9.4.2 of the Claireville Conservation Area Management Plan shall be considered" The intent of the above noted policy was to ensure that development approvals did not eliminate the potential for alternative alignments for the proposed Williams Parkway prior to the approval of an Environmental Assessment Study Point #2 of the Council resolution suggests that Council wishes to revisit the need for a continuous Williams Parkway (between Humbercrest Parkway and McVean) at some point in the future. TRCA staff is not in a position to support approval of any draft plans in the area until such time as the issue of Williams Parkway between Humbercrest Parkway and McVean is resolved NEXT STEPS In light of the above, staff is recommending that the City take the following next steps to implement their resolution without the need to defer approval of affected draft plans indefinitely 1 Revise the Environmental Assessment Study to determine what transportation improvements to existing infrastructure ar;e required to ensure that any need for Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive, across Claireville Conservation Area, now, or in the future is eliminated, prior to the approval of any draft plans, 2. Initiate and adopt an Official Plan Amendment of the Bram East Secondary Plan to delete Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean-Drive, across Claireville Conservation Area, and 3. Revisit the land use designations within this area in light of the deletion of the proposed major arterial, and amend the Secondary Plan accordingly 121 RES.#A126/01 - NEW BUSINESS PLAN The current three year business plan 1997 to 1999 and its updates for 2000 and 2001 no longer reflects our current situation. A new Business Plan is required which will set forth a new vision for the future, redefine and clearly articulate our core businesses, set new priorities, identify mechanisms to measure our success and integrate with the new fund raising strategies of our foundation. Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT the Vision, Goals and Priorities as contained in the new Authority Business Plan be approved, THAT the ten Service Areas as identified within the Business Plan be recognized as the core businesses of the Authority; THAT the Business Plan be used to develop the 2002 budget and other multi-year budgets as may be required by our member municipalities, THAT the Authority advise The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto that it supports the Foundation's Living City corporate fund raising campaign; THAT the Conservation Foundation be provided with a copy of the Authority's Business Plan in order to demonstrate its integration with the Living City Campaign, AND FURTHER THAT the Province of Ontario, our member municipalities and key partners be provided with copies of the Business Plan. CARRIED BACKGROUND During the period 1993 to 1996 the Authority, like all public sector organizations, was struggling to meet the significant budget constraints imposed by our traditional funding partners. With the largest percentage of the cuts occurring in 1996 and 1997, the total impact on the Authority included a 75% provincial funding cut as well as significant reductions required by the City of Toronto. Our response to these cuts included . A review of all our programs and services with respect to should we still be delivering these, should we be the ones to do it and are there other ways to deliver them, . A 20% reduction in staff; . An investment in key technologies that would allow us to build for the future. . The identification of new partners; . Changing our thinking from an public sector organization to a more market driven organization, . A restructuring of our foundation 122 We also recognized that in order for the Authority to be able to continue to deliver its programs and services during this period, priorities needed to be set; new funding strategies had to be identified, revenue targets determined, and various cost cutting opportunities as well as other mechanisms to improve productivity and effectiveness needed to be identified. It was determined that the best way to address these issues and to begin to develop a plan for the future would be through the development of a multi-year business plan This plan would be used to demonstrate to our funding partners that we had a strategic vision for the future and more importantly that we had a plan of action to deliver this vision. Therefore in 1996, the Authority adopted a Three Year Business Plan which guided us through the period 1997 to 1999 This first Three Year Business Plan set budget targets and set clear strategic directions for the Authority The Business Plan was well received by our funding partners and proved to be very effective in helping us meet the funding reductions while continuing to deliver our value-added programs and services. Since 1999, the Business Plan has been routinely updated while maintaining the basic directions set in the first Three Year Business Plan. NEED FOR A NEW VISION AND BUSINESS PLAN The first Three Year Business Plan and its extensions have allowed us to deal in a business like fashion with the funding realities we were facing It is now time however to develop a new three year plan which will provide us with a new vision and strategies that will allow us to take advantage of the many opportunities that exist today and grow our businesses in a more strategic way One of the key strategies contained within the 1997-1999 Business Plan was the restructuring of the Conservation Foundation and challenging it to change from a capital or project specific fund raiser to a foundation which could raise significant dollars that were non project specific and could be used to augment our operating budgets. This is a very different kind of fund raising and one which required the Authority to define itself and what it does in a way that can be used to create compelling "cases for support", which can then be used to solicit corporations, individuals and other foundations. These "cases for support" must not only provide compelling arguments as to why those being solicited should support the work of the Authority, they must also accurately reflect how the Authority would spend the moneys donated They must be visionary but implementable. They must not set a direction or make promises which the Authority is neither willing or able to follow or deliver It is for this reason that the development of the fund raising campaigns for the Conservation Foundation must be coordinated with the Authority In this regard, the new fund raising strategies and campaigns developed by the Marketing and Development staff and the preparation of the Authority's next Three Year Business Plan must now come together To date, the major corporate fund raising campaign has been developed and adopted by the Conservation Foundation This campaign is built around the Authority's core programs and identifies how, with additional funding, we could speed up our progress in delivering on our watershed strategies and in the ground remedial or regenerative work. It also identifies some growth areas for the Authority, particularly in the education program and at the Kortright Centre. 123 The two key strategies of the 1997-1999 Business Plan and its updates were to support core business areas, and work toward self sufficiency in our conservation areas and Black Creek Pioneer Village Our new three year Business Plan will build on these same key strategies. However, the new Plan must now better identify our vision for the future and how we are going to grow our businesses to deliver on this vision. The new Plan must also include measurables which will allow us to test whether we are in fact moving forward in the fulfillment of our vision THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION'S NEW FUND RAISING STRATEGY The Conservation Foundation has developed its main corporate campaign known as The Living City The purpose of this campaign is to raise funds for the core programs of the Authority The Living City campaign has been developed over the past two years with a great deal of input from Authority staff As such, it represents the combined thinking of what the Authority's priorities are for the future and what the Conservation Foundation needs are with respect to developing a compelling case for support which will have some assurance of attracting the corporate donor It is essential therefore that the Authority's business planning be integrated with the Conservation Foundation's to ensure we meet the expectations of our traditional funding partners and the general public, while delivering what we promise our donors. THE NEED TO MEASURE OUR PROGRESS The new Business Plan will define how each business unit contributes to the overall vision for the future. It will also identify how we will measure our performance and progress. The need to measure how we are doing builds on work initiated in the 1997 to 1999 Plan and will incorporate additional measurables. Not only is this important to the Authority, but also important to demonstrate to our municipal and other partners that we are delivering value-added products that are relevant to them Measurables will be developed which will allow benchmarking and provide the ability to measure program performance and effectiveness. These program performance measures will also be tied into our watershed report carding so we can relate our work to the overall state of our watersheds' health We will also be incorporating the business unit performance with an updated employee performance program This will allow employees to identify both personal and business unit targets for the upcoming year and be evaluated accordingly This will improve on our employee performance program and provide a more value-added review for the employee. Accountability will also be clearer as staff will be developing their business plans for each budget cycle and their performance will be tied to some extent to the achievement of their business goals. CONCLUSION The need for a compelling vision for the future; a clear articulation of the "business we are in", the setting of clear goals and priorities, the linking and coordination of all business units to assist in achieving these goals, the strategic planning for the growth of our key businesses through careful business planning and budgeting, and the setting of performance measures I are all part of a good business plan. Our member municipalities are already asking for multi-year budgets and in order to do so in a meaningful way, we must articulate a vision for the future and a well thought out plan to get there. 124 The attached draft business plan has been developed over the last year and a half in conjunction with the Conservation Foundation, Authority staff and some external review This plan, when approved by the Authority, will provide the framework for our future growth while ensuring we are providing cost effective and efficient services and programs and that these programs and services are making a difference to the health of our watersheds. In order to make this Plan as useful as possible to staff, Members and our partners, we are restructuring how we build our budgets. The budgets will be developed not on a management unit basis but rather on a business or service area basis This will allow, once the wrinkles have been worked out during this next budget cycle, us to better track our spending, make it easier to report to our partners and the public and clearly identify accountability The future holds many exciting opportunities for us. To realize these opportunities however, we must continue to be relevant and to do this in part by' ensuring we have the processes and tools staff need to do their work; ensuring we have the appropriate skill sets for now and the future, and reviewing our vision, goals and priorities on a regular basis in order to articulate who we are and what we do in clear and exciting terms. I believe this Business Plan meets all of these tests and perhaps for the first time in a long while, the Authority can state its vision for the future of this city region and can describe how it will help achieve this vision DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE Staff will be working on the preparation of the 2002 budget as well as longer term projections for our municipalities over the next few months. This new Business Plan will facilitate the preparation, reporting and ultimately the measuring of these projections. Like all Business Plans it must be a flexible document which is modified, fine tuned and updated as circumstances require Staff will continue to monitor and report on a regular basis on how the new Plan and approach to budgeting is working and recommend changes as necessary Date: July 18, 2001 Attachments: 1 125 Attachment 1 200 1 Busi ness PI an, if, p ~. (t""'~'~"'~"\.~)':\'.~tf .-"y..I'\ , ,-, ffi~ lORONTO AND 'REd{Q.~' ~CQ'MS_tlo: '~Ui ~ R. M,a,k,j ~;g ',(;)c.oU, r- 5 r .~~'\~~ Living' ,,,aty;fle9iOn '~a ,'. " ..... . '. . , ! ,c '. ,'- :"11 r " 1... "~:-... 0# , " 126 ~_~ t:i.."\~8t'....4:b::f1-~'t'~),h.../(.:-.... ... "i'~'~t:i",~j.;-'::'.....- ""~~ ~~, .. "~?-:r~T,1~.~.. '~1;~f~~~:- ..~ v~~ I~ ;,~........:.~~~..It-:: '-;". ~~~~~.~'r q'j '1,1"5 .) ~r~~} "~fb ( ~. "~...1 I " ~l.'t~ ... ....: "i"'~" v ~'._')..". . ..fJ~ r,:t.'"'~-1r~'it,,~,.J;l,r""" , ~,.< . -. ~ ~ -"', ;~~~;:iA~~~~~~.<~~~ ti~r!Z!~t!Yf'. , rRe' eo ~~~r;;'" . iJ!~iE1!.,tEll/lJt:n'(:F.~t '. 'U1.on "~~-., / ;j~I~ ?~;~'i'.~f'>f.L" .:t?" J - - ': ().., ',. ::~' , r..if :" ...' ;'., 1 'JIf~' . .' 11 ~ ~ ~ ,~)(/~,t~~ ~ ~. "lv, ~ '" t" . f. . . . , J~ .'" - t J: '~ ~~.f~ D~et a e nJ.~ "l~ fi;~;~..,,~' ,1')1 O'>"t' ~"_' ~o 'au .v.egwn tS more !nun q. p ~"1d n..~ an;r WOI''{'"1 . f8 a I ~~~t~tdY~~~i1~'ife 'to sustain Il Lit?ing CitJj"Regiorz requ,ir~ p commitment to proteCtion and restoration of tilt 1IfltuTizl !ri~,:!,n1JUm~: . This cOmm#ment is criti.c4l,to tlurjlitUtefileal!lS t1ftdf!.1kiiinMimitjes and OUT region.Jt is alsoJhe foundation fo, ~~ing sustai11ab'e ~~, cri~~o gt;~~ ~~\~ff4.t cOmmitted to nuikitfRffY&~W ut II ~ .'_.~ 6 A Living~i Region is based on commun,ity partnerships with ill~~~ . . ",,'" ._JU'ra t.~ -~itj'nl" ettiioJ'sC'ar4$ ;;;; ~ ~f( ."qj<J&;l{!t gi--,,, t~~". -W}. -,MY ,,' - '."~'" A'Livin' City R8 . n is built 0 ~{j;rf'~f~~th~iiTciliJ;JiR~t; :g iW nt~"""".:~ J ~~o~~;-i~~g;l' environmental health, social reSJJws.zpiHd;i~~~ "'~~' . .., '11:' v:. }/w <if" "< i" ",.;t.,y..\<" * .,~ . .-"...,._-.-C'T ~... '...f'......"<t ....,,'" ,~'l' . <.'.';!1'~~,.,,;1\. ~~,J"~" C-'rft: ~ ~!...vI..'t..,W:';, J'1-1 h ~ "t. '/ .~""" ~;tif ~...~.,,~ ~ ..~",..ft.::--Ot-' ~,.;.::::.. """. TIre practical, l~ strategies apfJff4#J.n a t{,f/jifg aty,'~6.n ~ 'Itd_ntldfM"-I111 "';k/~.qj' 't".{'f.:"..' ':.;:'f~.< ~;,,-c l ',:;' :rn~lt.~1t'i.utn~T"'~~~~~'" q:fi 5"~. ~~,.. j /'- 127 ~"".' ( ) ~WJt ... 128 - , ./'-"1;) ) " J ,/, , / /fA/ i ..f,on ' / t"-' ' , / ../ \,./ ./ I.;~~ {_~rRCA is a .leader in making a Living City Region it;~:!,~ith ;he{:lIthy rivers and shorelines, biodiversity . .~_ :supported by a network of greenspace and people , l~f\ committed.to sustainable living. 129 ...";:"<"- ;'~1t~~~,,<OIo ~b. . """" ;;',,;::::':', ,~..;i ^ i:t,: ;'1.' i OllRBTRENGTHS ",,' :~'. '!:";~:'" .':" j " . -,' ',,' .,~'" :',.,"" .,~., :~: '.;f;~, '~. ':~/ j . . : '. ): i:',.. I. , . . . ." .' ~ · (1 4,n1q~e ~~~eri~;{aru{ ifgtutarlt~r#~gffr.i'~rtqgerHent ; fr.mneWOT~ tksigne4ldr Qui ctfy.an#::cou.nttjf~i;fe' ~.- ' regibn. 'r; '~;. ';-, ... '~:' .-;. , " · Effectl'CJe"Pro4~ihat me~ {h~ needs : .' ( '! '. -'. - ~ '" ..... I . . . ' , . ;. . df the '1Y!anY q,~wujnties tfje'serpe . '- ',. ;,.i,\~:f ~~..t..f~'''''':,,; :f~~-l~:~? ~~d,.it~"-:'~~:.~:r~!~~~"!':-~:~ .;,~) .~. :r-..r '~:-'.""" · Innov~nve.ffPl~d,e11:7m;Q.p.m~tqiscience ., < ........ . · Leadership and ctf!!lti'll1ty, \ d I · 'professiontit.ex.p~1iced arid dedicated staff" ~ . ~~ · Broqd Pfilttnershipswith o14r sti:zkiiholders ", r ~ '1-" I ~.' "-.... :.: "r r ~ A€ornmi~t.tbpontiriuQ;?~s,tearn. ink , ., , ' , ... .~ .~ . . ....~ ! (.~.... t ;.. .~: "t - . I. "I. .:.. H O'lJR VALUES - .. ".' 'J .....l,..', 3 " , ,Exi=ellei:ce'in~11rogra~ 'atlt;{s~iCe.tieii1My, .;' -' . ! '! r' , , ./..... .t "I ~~~;. ~,"" I', '''"". .:. P':i- . .. A. CQmTit1tmcnU9' ;P;o~'rcqm,mtip..t.ty ret4tiqfiship, ? i 'b1,l11ding,aru;fptirt~s'hip,~d.evel~t ,~.~,.I: _~.. , . .~ \ ;, \;.;,. I. ',;" .~ T.;?: .,' ';.:~ ,1j,Ifi(~;~~,~~ "t',t -"'J~;~A~; ~i' Miiasurable.':bustmssfpli{finitt.g..JRfg~s. ,;.,.;.,,? ", ~/. "'; .;;~~~;~;_:'~Jii:;~:~k,~;jl~\-' ''; - ,1iz!ir!Cing imt;l'r~ting~ \~.. :", ./ /' ,,:i ., . (.".N' :., 't~..1 .~ . ~.. 1\': '1"' .t" :~. .... .~. " · Ap~rer:t.iijtQh. ~idr~~gri~t~91i oJ~~, .vt'lU~~~~~/;:, -/ ;~' , pattrier~fan#.!~tak~holder$1' . ,,' ~ ,,,-,,r" . ,:'.,f' " ,':: ~.,. . ,fe'>... . .., .'. "" ;, · Equltdble ~ritf suppprqveeriipfoyee relatjQn$ 130 The ninew;iters'1i3lts"'iJifltflTofb~tlJ" and rmJJ?1~i}reJil!~Jg)< over 3 milU~Wf1eopw(4;/atCfiIr)#tQriO{S poP!ttt~g~~: ~~~\~ "th' th. . . d'ct. that TRCA I "L' '>'~_IV"~~ fj'" "fi-f4i:!l< W:.t .' f'f):;; ,.15 }U,,?S 1 ton S. lVlrf;~;~~iJl:J:"'~ ::', :-~" tv::;, ~ Vt~IQn WIl'l dellver watershed protectton pr~.~~I.~D~ H - It~ i · 4 Sh; ~. }';',*;l'>'tf;,r !;~.f.': "~~";- " ~ ... ,~ " iF ~ ~ '~~""l:v" f..~RV{~:'i Ii" ea :- - (~ !V~6U..; ~ .l~t~~t!~ ~~f!t:~"-2',~ ' ~~\'~~~~ "ate/. fIean, vibrant rivers and shorelirrltotifiino/m1Jt t~~ ,;:. ~is, m~~4fi1~l~Jr~ ~ htc\' '";:r""t.",',!,- ~ ~~-c~~~\j~~;"~:\!7 wa er, ~ .;,' ~Qn.." . ~ ';i' ) '~',",~,,~"'2;>~,4;:;"-Jk~V"i, ..t;". '" .. ~ ~,~. , 'ft';. t...... t 4 ~'" 1~ :~ I: ,:,:!,f~':.~~' ..'" ,~~ R-egio-nal.BiodtversiiYilna~t7~~nsp4~e }.,< - a rich ~V'driety'cjf''Plaifif$ 'affa- ri1ti,nals t1/4Jtthr,ive . ' "'if}... m~<nettuDrk-:of.greenspa~e~:" 'r'-, ,~'~'" SuSfa.ffidbl~ tlvi#g:JJJj;lliigl!%duca~i(f).11 ~ l ~ .... A1"~ .,..;,~ d ,.1.~tS "".;.:'fif. P~ER!~....e.11~~n&i?!1~!r€l!!~!1j~!t,!e.YY f:iePd~y:Jprfctioes. -- 131 " " ,'ft~~~~Ji ;1 ~::...; H . S. . . "~ , " - ~'", "~'...-'. ," Munlcl~; Provincial. Federal Strateglc plans and InItIalives . ,...., CommU'\lty Stakeholders , ~_~~~tapltaJ :.. Q, . . ." 1 ~~:"~ '~~~rantS" Conservation aticin ~-. "Fundrasing . :~::.; progr~ce Fees ~~." Reserves ~ .~~. ~., ~~! 132 ~; r...~, lt~~:.~Q:iijt5tl.,~e8M~Jr'W~~.q~y :Suslness .Plan ~Priority: Actions ~ :~'.: '~.' ,) ';,.t...,t:..~, 2001 to 2006 w z'~' I?.' THY R~sancrSHORFDl\JES . . Qor11plE?~. and implement watershed ~trategles for all nine regional river and valley systems ,. N '0 .. ~., '-. .. IrlJPlem,enl~ regloQal'1iverand~ shOreline monito~g ;~teni . ImplemeRta sefles dtprofectloo .program~.for~reglonaJ headwatefS . .~~.,. - -,...........,....-'J"'"'.... . . '. . !.t.i!:"'- ~ .... .~.\ ! ,e' I , :~ > 133 2 ~ BlodMirsI!Y)IH)dJt~!l'1~ ~ . COmp.~te. a teQlonar Na~ral Heritage .,program toirrtonttor .reglonal ecoS/ste'm f1~ a-cNlse planning- declsloos SActHo.set land acqulsltioo and restoration prlotities '. Implement a. regional hatPrat heritage terrestrial monitoring system ... ~ .. ~:. h . . .~oe-~r!\~ to. mUDI_cl~~~s:Jor .lnformed envtronmental planning j and deve1QPment :tflrough th61appll&atlb~8ftd NWCtellng ot~. Natural, , Heritag..PiUg at 1h local I . I ','. '~. I e.. ram ,e .M ,j' ;~'.<r . '. . . ...." :,:.:r, _' ,,' ,. " .,,~:~~. " ~~r.~::'. . 1i'~~r~. ~i''';''... .. P\af\t one mIllion .~~ '8I19i~t9rest 1:,~. apres, ~\ -. ~~;, . ,~.~,.: '~':";'~~~ I" . ,. . '.., . ...:et. ;Q~~k>P ano lmplemebt ,prog~' and: p9Jtr.le, .~: ' ' ... . lhe 'f9rrn;;.f~re~ and- f\J.hctloD$,Of the Oak ~iEr " . ff ~:'$1mtif . ~ tand ~curemenrfleaawaf8i' ~ ..~. ........" . - gf, .., -, ,. .j" ;,!!', . 134 3 ~TAlNABLE UVlNG THROUGH EdUCATION . Create a Centre: for Sustainable living at the Kortright C~tre for Conservation, an experiential education and d~[nonstration centre to: Promote sustaiooble practices to 250,000 visitors a year . . Create aJiiurban wildemess c:enJ[~ I~t T O(Ilmy Thomp~pn ~c;l[k to in.fon:n the public about nature and natural systems in cities and how 'to' protect them . Extend and expang'environment~J and natvre eOucaijofl o.u.ttE38Ch programs into the.community .. ", . Enhance the ,role of TRCA cqnse!yq.tion areas in provi~ing. natL;Jre e,~p~nenc~., _..._ _' "'. and environmental edl!catlon through the develogrReni.pf.!b~:SiGD~.erYEttiQQ)~~:~~~~~~ Joumeys Membership Program ?nd lnterpre~ t91~J~~JS1ill@~~~<1~~r~tv.J~:j~ki3~~~1~~:-.*,. ::.~..~'~ '',,~t';.}.,\ ;\'~~~31:;'~<tJ;:;J!.~"M :":,.:;-", ,,-'j...;~:f;'f:. ,,:,~:f:~1f,~~~?: :\1;~~!R~';: :;';':;?'o;.l.. . Enhance meA re$idential enyi[onr;nen~, ed,~c.atip~Jlfj.~~~~j;b!S~~?~~,~~ community, group~ through capital and program t~;~~~~~J1~~)1:.g~~~~,~~~t3~;:,. . "~~~" ~"':"E<"~\',[~1!,.~. ....'-, .-...." " ...,.;."c..:l;.-~*'l- .~; ~~ f.~~~3)$~4~r;~~~~~.*~~~r.;jf} . Expand Elnvironmental.and sustainability educatiGQO~JJmitie ~Qt~:RC~"'~~l!~"~;' ..:. I I ;j : .. , !:\'f:'i~ "'"... 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Generate revenue sources through the Conservation Foundation campaigns . 136 SERVICE AREAS AND PRODUCTS Toronto and Region Conservation achieves its corporate (external delivery) and business (internal management) objectives through the delivery of products and services that meet the needs of the public it serves, '''''~t41~ J"'::"_-!.~~"'" ,~..... :~~"f.:;'$-ti(f,f~~f~,"~,* : ~~~ ':_&';It;''~~~':' ::;....,;;;~~-C\:.~ ~~;;~~1~~~s:~~r.~~~~1!t ~l~7~~ ~~~~ ~~~,"i4~ :..-,C-"- "-f' ?'.'~~F~ ~' ."..~.rjj~Jr-,,:~.ff~~~r~ .~~~,,:'i'.o~~ ,,,,,!><~;;,,,,:;''''''iSi>IM'~~W:i~l~t,.~,{~~,,- CJ;.J.~*~i1~~ti;.l"'~l"r :~ .= ~~. I '3..",..1 tt">ftJ.':" 'J.,;!.~ r..~\}.: 4:,.. 3> '.'a-j.:X:;' t" ~~ ~~1.f~~~X{.,;;.~~~~P!~",Jt;~~~!~~tJ ~ ~""':",.;;ti~,,~.f\,)i^,~ '.,,~""R~h .j1I;.~...,..- ",,, r.. > r".. ,~.~".'i~,w...,," EnvIronmenlal To provide 1BChnlcaJ leadership in Grow - Resource In1ormstlon and Sdenctl dsfinlng lI/1v1ronmentall>US1lllnablllty InlerprelatJon lor the region, predlcllng and RegIOnal EnVlfonmentaJ EvaluatJcn assessing the Impacts of human - System acfJvtty on natural resources, Flood Warning, Forecasting & r9COmmendUlg managemenl actlvdles, Emergency RllSpOnse and facilll81lng the exchange of knowledge necess4rf 10 achieve II hlllllthy regional ec:osyst&m. CoI\lHlMltlon Land. To manage and ensure the EJqland - Land Acqulsrtfon erMronmental stawardshl p ot AU1horIty . Land Management lands and 10 conflruJe 10 bring Info Rentals and lBases DWnllfShlp addltlonal conservation and ( Asset Management) hazard Illnds essen1lallor actlle-.1ng a Malthy regional environment and austaJnabIe communities. Development To ensure land use c:I1anges and Expand Ragulabon AdrmnistratJon SeM""" & d9119lopmenl projects wfthIh the Land Use P1annlOg & Davolopmenl R"lllJ Iatlo n wa10rsheds llJe conslstenUy sensrtJve Servlces 10 Ihe prol9ClJon, restoflltIon and enhancement of environmental landforms, features and Junellons, Including risk management assodaled w!Ih 1loodlng and el'OSlOll, IIIld 1hal opporlUntfles for pubQc use and enjoyment of our regional enwonment 1\1'8 Increased. Envlronmental To Implement projeds for Grow Rood and ErosIOO Control Remedlld Regenlllll1lon environmental prolecllon and Works & Maintenance regeneraflon and lor toed and erosion N4turaltlertlage Regeneration ProJocts hazard management 1t1a1 demonstrate &Ualntenance leadership In ap piled scIeOO9 and . - Water1ront Parl< DOve1opmenl technology through adap1Ml, 1 - Stewardship Services progressive and relevarrt design and r (Nattve Plant Propagation Program) cons1nJc\Jon solutIOns and community - (Contract Administration & EMS) Involvement. Water.hed. & To develop indIVidual and community Expand Com munlfy.based Watershed Planning Water1ronta responslblllly lor healthy and Community Reportmg and Ad\lOC8C'( lwslalll.b la WlIlersheds and a regional environment by providing oppor1J,milles 10 pllrtidpata, partner and advance lt1e worIt of the Authorlty. 137 f'S:~Ar..ti~~~~~ ;~:~~~~~l!;~~~'jj~~.'~f~~ .~ .....~1;....-ttK.,'~~!.."~~::.\1;;:i~J~? :."."""JI'.)!~~~""':G1'S <;\;;r.....'" ~,~ ' DliedlQft;of IIW .,~ rr:;.J;.~1t~t~~~~~~~ :::i~,.,,~~~~~t1J1~~1J. ,~..... 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" c OQ " U-S . c~ :I " E::E ElC Oc CJe 142 SERVICE AREA AND PRODUCT PLANS The next stages of the Business Plan wIll be developed as part of the 2002 budget process. Detailed ServIce Area Outlmes and Product Plans will be prepared to . define servIce goals and product deliverables ~ . IdentIfy resource needs (financial, human) . commumcate alignment to the overall corporate strategic plan . report on achievement levels ----' ....- - . measure performance . prOVIde a framework for deCISIOn making for resource allocatIon, change and alternatIve servIce dehvery Service Area Outlines WIll mclude: Service Area Profile Product Summary and Corporate Strategic Alignment Strength, Weakness, Opporturuty, Threat (SWOT) AnalYSIS Semce Area Goals, 2002 - 2005 Product Plans will include. I ; Profile (descnptIOn) Corporate Value (statements detailIng relevancy' to corporate obJectives) Stakeholders (key clients, partners, etc) Stakeholder Value (statements detailing relevancy to stakeholder objectIves) Successes and Accomplishments (previous year's semce level and deliverables, mcludmg stats) StrategIc DIrection and Targets, 2002 - 2005 (expected semce level, mcludmg stats) Major DelIverables (identIfied for each year, Including clear asslgnrnent of responsibilIty) FmancIal Summary and ProJectlon, 2001 - 2005 (expense allocatIOns and fundmg sources) Performance Measures (efficlency and effectiveness, mcludmg qualItatIve and quantltatlve data) 143 RES.#A127/01 - AWARDING OF CONTRACT - HEAD OFFICE RENOVATIONS South Office Addition. Proposal results for a 48' X 40' prefabricated office structure addition to the existing south office Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT NRB Inc., Modular Building Systems be awarded the contract for the supply and installation of a modular office building at a total cost of $110,860.00, including G.S.T and P.S.T., subject to staff being satisfied that all conditions have been met. CARRIED RATIONALE Proposals were invited from the following five contractors Canadian Portable Structures NRB Inc., Modular Building Systems Provincial Partitions Inc. Turkstra Modular Builders (fMB) Eldale Structures Limited The proposals received are as follows. Total Cost - (Includes G.S T./P.S T) NRB Inc. Modular Building Systems $110,860 00 Canadian Portable Structures Ltd $108,269 00 Turkstra Modular Builders (fMB) $113,217.50 Provincial Partitions Inc. $182,257 75 Eldale Structures Limited No proposal received The Proposals were evaluated based on the following criteria. . the written proposal, . understanding of scope of work as outlined in the Terms of Reference, . time frame for construction, delivery, installation and completion of structure, and . cost. Based on the staff review using the evaluation criteria, it is recommended that the proposal received from NRB Inc., Modular Building Systems be accepted In October 1997, NRB Inc., was awarded the contract for the supply and installation of a 36' X 48' modular office building with a 10' X 12' link, located on the south section of the Authority's head office building at 5 Shoreham Drive. NRB Inc., Modular Building Systems can meet our delivery requirements as well as provide a modular structure which will be compatible with the Authority's existing south office FINANCIAL DETAILS Funding is included in the 2001 approved Authority Capital Budget for the head office renovation project. 144 DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE The supply and installation of a prefabricated office building Report prepared by. Tom Campitelli, extension 5335 For Information contact: James W Dillane, extension 6292 Tom Campitelli, extension 5335 Date: July 19, 2001 Attachments: 1 145 Attachment 1 RE: AV(ARDING OF CONTRACT - HEAD OFFICE RENOVATIONS South OffIce Addition ~ ~~",- 12' '-- 8'. . - - - - ExIsting Building EICIatlng ModlAar BuIdlng CD with \MIlIcIIaellIdk1g .,c; , ~l'i!._.,"o.c. R12___..... 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I -I' -. - - '" ". ~-:. .. . --;l'-t:') 146 RES.#A128/01 - GRAND LIFE BOULEVARD CORPORATION OMB REFERRAL, CATHEDRAL EAST COMMUNITY, TOWN OF MARKHAM Referral of the Grand Life Boulevard Corporation draft plan of subdivision and associated rezoning applications to the Ontario Municipal Board. Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT the participant standing obtained by staff for the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the Grand Life Corporation referrals to the draft plan of subdivision and associated rezoning applications (File No.s 19TM-01002 and ZA 01 106727 respectively) be authorized, THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues in cooperation with all relevant parties and participants prior to the commencement of the OMB hearing; AND FURTHER THAT in the event these issues cannot be resolved, staff are directed to retain legal counselor make suitable arrangements with the Town of Markham to ensure TRCA program and policy interests are addressed CARRIED BACKGROUND Grand Life Boulevard Corporation is the owner of approximately 24 hectares (60 acres) of land located at the north east corner of Woodbine Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive, Part of Lots 21 and 22, Concession 4, in the Town of Markham The property is situated within the Cathedral Community Secondary Plan (OPA42) and is designated Urban Residential Low Density, Neighbourhood Park and Hazard Lands. The property is zoned A 1 Agriculture One by By-law 304-87 From a regulatory context, a portion of the Grand Life Boulevard Corporation lands are regulated pursuant to the Authority's Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation (Ontario Regulation 158) The western frontage of the property which runs along Woodbine Avenue is within the Carlton Creek valley and stream corridor and drains in excess of 125 hectares, necessitating the preparation of a flood study The owner has applied for a draft plan of subdivision and rezoning The draft plan is comprised of 301 single detached dwellings, a neighbourhood park, open space/valley land and a stormwater management pond Pursuant to Subsection 51 (34) of the Planning Act, Grand Life Boulevard Corporation has referred the draft plan of subdivision to the Ontario Municipal Board from the failure of the Town of Markham to make a decision respecting the proposed plan of subdivision. Likewise, pursuant to Subsection 34(11) of the Planning Act the applicant has referred the related rezoning application to the Ontario Municipal Board Authority staff has attended the Ontario Municipal Board and have requested and been granted participant standing Staff are currently working with the applicant to finalise and approve the post-development limit of flooding associated with the subject property This will assist in the determination of a development limit for the Carlton Creek. The balance of Authority program and policy interests can then be addressed through the issuance of conditions of draft plan approval 147 RATIONALE The Grand Life Boulevard Corporation lands are situated within the Cathedral Community Secondary Plan Area (OPA 42) Authority staff where involved in the review and approval of this Secondary Plan and the related Master Environmental Servicing Plan Staff were satisfied that the Authority's program and policy interests had been appropriately recognized through these documents. Furthermore, policy provisions contained within these documents require the proponent of any site specific development to prepare an Environmental and Stormwater Master Plan (ESMP) to assess site specific requirements of individual developments including stormwater management, flood plain mapping and other matters of a technical nature. Authority staff has now reviewed a number of submissions related to the ESMP, and are awaiting a further Addendum Report to address certain technical matters relating to the modeling of the post-development Regional Storm Flood Line. Upon these technical matters being satisfied, staff will proceed to finalise the development limits associated with the subject lands, therefore affording protection to the Carlton Creek valley and stream corridor traversing the property Subject to finalising these limits, Authority staff will be in a position to recommend conditions of draft plan approval relating to storm water management; grading, sedimentation and erosion control, public ownership of the open space/valley lands, regulatory requirements pursuant to Ontario Regulation 158, fencing for residential properties adjoining the open space/valley lands, and other conditions that may be required in order to address our program and policy interests. WORK TO BE DONE Authority staff will continue to work with the applicant and all parties to t~e Ontario Municipal Board hearing in an attempt to resolve the outstanding program and policy interests. However, in the event these issues cannot be resolved prior to the commencement of the hearing, Authority staff will retain legal counselor alternatively make suitable arrangements with the Town of Markham to ensure Authority program and policy interests are addressed Report prepared by. Luch Ognibene, extension 5284 For Information contact: Luch Ognibene, extension 5284 Date: July 16, 2001 RES.#A129/01 - CHERRY DOWNS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT City of Pickering, Duffins Creek Watershed Confirmation of the request for participant status at the upcoming prehearing and Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on a local and regional official plan amendment, a zoning by law amendment and application and, a residential plan of subdivision to allow for approximately 125 residential units within Pickering's rural community The works are adjacent to the existing Cherry Downs Golf Course and proposed golf course expansion. Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco 148 THAT participant standing obtained by staff for the Ontario Municipal Board on a referral made by Clublink Cooperation related to the regional and local official plan amendment, zoning by-law amendment and plan of subdivision in the City of Pickering, be authorized, THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues in cooperation with all relevant parties and participants prior to the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing scheduled for November 26, 2001, AND FURTHER THAT in the event the issues cannot be resolved, staff provide evidence through the legal representation of the Region of Durham at the hearing scheduled for November 26, 2001 CARRIED BACKGROUND The Cherry Downs property is located within the rural area of the City of Pickering, Duffins Creek Watershed The site is traversed by a number of tributaries of the Duffins Creek. Portions of the land are also within an Environmentally Significant Area. In January 1997, the Authority supported a staff recommendation (Meeting #8/96) to finalize a revised Clublink Corporation proposal for an expansion of the existing Cherry Downs golf course. At that time a proposal for residential development on adjacent lands was withdrawn by the applicant. The rezoning to allow for the golf course expansion was subsequently approved by the City of Pickering but the golf course expansion was not constructed In August 2000, Clublink Corporation submitted new applications to the City of Pickering and the Region of Durham to allow a maximum of 125 residential units in two residential clusters on the property Both clusters are on tableland portions of the site The smaller cluster is located east of Spring Creek and is currently the site of golf course fairways to be modified The second cluster is adjacent to the Environmentally Significant Area. The limits of the development and potential impacts on the Environmentally Significant Area and its functions has not been determined A Functional Servicing Study (FSS) and an Environmental Impact Analysis (EIS) were submitted to support the proposed residential development. However, the applicant did not provide information on the relation between the approved golf course expansion and the new residential proposal In particular a communal servicing scheme is proposed which includes the development of a treatment facility and storage lagoon on a tableland area adjacent to the Claremont property owned by the TRCA. These lands currently used for agriculture were previously committed by Clublink to be regenerated as part of the golf course expansion Further an existing irrigation pond proposed to be removed from Spring Creek was not addressed with the submission New stormwater management ponds are shown to outlet to the Spring Creek. A water balance analysis in support of the development is still outstanding PEER REVI~W PROCESS The City of Pickering and the Region of Durham retained the consulting firms, Bird and Hale and Terraprobe, to conduct a peer review process of the provided EIS and FSS A steering committee was established which included the applicant, City of Pickering, Region of Durham, TRCA staff and community members. As part of this process TRCA staff along with other parties outlined deficiencies with the applicants reports. These deficiencies are generally summarized as follows 149 . Defining the limits of the natural features and establishing the buffer requirements for future residential development and associated service facilities on the subject lands . Identifying the relationship between the approved golf course expansion proposal and the proposed residential development on the subject property . Identifying the proposed servicing scheme including stormwater management and water taking and the resulting impacts to the natural features on the subject property To address our concerns staff arranged for a series of site walks on the subject lands. Two site meetings have been completed and a third is planned to determine the limits of the natural features. The applicant's representatives have indicated that they will revise the plans to achieve suitable environmental buffers and allow for protection of the natural features, however no revisions have been provided to date In addition the applicant's representative have committed verbally to maintain commitments agreed through the previous golf course approval The irrigation facility will be moved to another site in order that regeneration can occur in accordance with the previously approved golf course proposal Further, the on line irrigation pond currently on Spring Creek is to be removed and the watercourse reinstated It is expected that a revised Environmental Impact Study will be provided shortly showing the above changes along with providing the limits of development and a revised servicing scheme for the residential community These changes if conducted with the submission of a revised Environmental Impact Study and Functional Servicing Study could address TRCA concerns in advance of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing scheduled for November 2001 THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD PROCESS The applications were referred to the Ontario Municipal Board by Clublink Corporation and consolidated as part of Clublink's appeal of Official Plan Amendment 60 of the Region of Durham's Official Plan OPA 60 are the policies which will govern the use of communal servicing as it affects the site specific development. Matters with OPA 60 have generally been resolved however, the site specific appeal of OPA 60 as it relates to the servicing scheme of this proposal still remains. A series of prehearings have been conducted to 9ate to scope issues and identify parties and participants, The main issue to date have been the allowance of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority(GT AA) as a party This issue has now been resolved and the parties include the GTAA, The City of Pickering, The Region of Durham the Durham Conservation Committee and the Department of Justice. The OMB has agreed to an additional prehearing scheduled for September 28th, 2001 The additional prehearing will provide an opportunity to further scope the issues with this application and for the parties and participants to report to council and various boards to receive direction on the p!anning applications before the Board 150 On June 4th 2001 , the City of Pickering staff reported to council on their support for a maximum of 80 units on the property Council refused the application for residential development on the lands. The Region of Durham staff are preparing a report to Regional Council scheduled for September 28th, 2001 Regardless of the planning positions the peer review process to address environmental concerns is still ongoing DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE TRCA staff will continue to work with the Region, the City of Pickering, the applicant and other parties and participants through the peer review process to resolve and scope our issues with the development proposal, prior to the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing If we are unsuccessful in resolving the issues staff will provide the necessary environmental evidence through the legal representation of the Region of Durham at the hearing scheduled for November 26st, 2001 Report prepared by. Russel White, extension 5306 For Information contact: Russel White, extension 5306 Date: ,July 18, 2001 RES.#A130/01 - REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK Conveyance of land for the Bayview Avenue Extension, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York, CFN 22906. Receipt of a request from The Regional Municipality of York for conveyance of land for the construction of Bayview Avenue, north of Bethesda Road, west of Lake St. George, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York. Moved by. David Barrow Seconded by. Susan DiMarco THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority approved the environmental assessment, subject to specific conditions in 1997 and the Region of York has now satisfied all of the Authority requirements associated with the EA process, AND WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from The Regional Municipality of York to convey certain lands for the construction Bayview Avenue, north of Bethesda Road, west of Lake St. George, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York; AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interest of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with The Regional Municipality of York in this instance; 151 THAT a parcel of Authority owned land containing 5.256 hectares, more or less, (12.989 acres) be conveyed to The Regional Municipality of York for the Bayview Avenue construction, said land being Part of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Concession 2, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-22065 and Parts 3 and 4 on Plan 65R-22066; THAT consideration is to be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other costs; THAT said conveyance is subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED BACKGROUND The Members of the Authority, at meeting #5/97 held on June 27, 1997, adopted Resolution # A96/97 THA T the Environmental Mitigation and Enhancement Plan and Archaeological Survey proposed by the Region of York with respect to the upgrading and completion of Bayview Avenue, from Stouffville Road to Bloomington Road, be endorsed in principal, THA T the costs of all works are to be borne by the Region of York as a part of the Bayview Avenue Project; THA T staff be directed to continue to work with the Region of York to achieve the Authority's objectives in the final Plan through detailed design, THA T staff be directed to ensure the work outlined in the Environmental Mitigation and Enhancement Plan be a condition of any approval of the Bayview Avenue Environmental Assessment; That all mitigation measures be initiated and completed wherever possible, prior to the start of the construction of the new Bayview Avenue, THA T the Authority request that the Town of Richmond Hill advise the Authority as soon as possible on the extent of the removal of the portion of the existing Bayview Avenue and other improvements to the shoreline of Lake Wilcox, which will be made possible by the relocation of Bayview Avenue, AND FURTHER THA T the Region of York confirm that street lighting in the vicinity of Lake Sf. George will be directional lighting to prevent any spillover of light into the natural areas adjacent to the roadway" The Humber Watershed Alliance at its meeting held on July 17, 2001, adopted the following resolution with respect to the Bayview Avenue extension. 152 RES. #G18/01 - BAYVIEW EXTENSION WHEREAS the broad Provincial initiatives currently underway, including Smart Growth, the Provincial Policy Statement review and the advisory panel on the Oak Ridges Moraine, would indicate that there may be major changes in growth and infrastructure management in the future; WHEREAS proceeding with infrastructure projects outside of a new management framework could jeopardize the success of the commitment to control urban sprawl, THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the Chair of the Humber Watershed Alliance write to the Regional Municipality of York urging them to postpone immediately any further work on the Bayview extension, just east of Yonge Street and north of Stouffville Road in the Humber watershed, THAT the Regional Municipality of York step beyond the requirements of the Province and postpone any future approvals of Environmental Assessments for changes to infrastructure within the Oak Ridges Moraine until such time as the overall direction has been approved by the provincial government; AND FURTHER THAT the Don Regeneration Council and the Rouge Park Alliance be informed of this resolution and be asked to support it through a similar recommendation to the Regional Municipality of York. CARRIED The Don Watershed Regeneration Council at its meeting held on July 12, 2001, adopted the following resolution with respect to the Bayview Avenue extension THAT the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, in its work to protect and upgrade the Don River watershed, has from time to time expressed its concern about development threats to the Oak Ridges Moraine, particularly in north Richmond Hill. The Council uraes York Reaion to postpone proceeding with any infrastructure not presently being worked on. Particularly to not proceed with the Bayview extension in the Jefferson Woods and Kettle lakes area until the Provincial Government completes its policies on the Moraine following the current 6 month freeze. NOT CARRIED RES. #F32/01 - BAYVIEW EXTENSION THAT the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, in its work to protect and upgrade the Don River watershed, has from time to time expressed its concern about development impacts on the natural resources within York Region. The broad Provincial initiatives currently underway - Smart Growth, the Provincial Policy Statement review and the advisory panel on the Oak Ridges Moraine would indicate that there may be major changes in growth and Infrastructure management in the future. Proceeding with infrastructure projects outside of this new framework could jeopardize the success of the commitment to control sprawl. The Don Council urges the Region of York to step beyond 153 the requirements of the Province and postpone any future approvals of Environmental Assessments for changes to infrastructure within the Oak Ridges Moraine until such time as the overall direction has been approved by the Provincial Government. CARRIED The subject lands form part of a larger acreage acquired by the Authority from Sand M. Snively on June 29, 1966 under the Lake St. George Conservation Area Project. The Regional Municipality of York has conveyed lands to the Authority over the years for the nominal consideration of $2.00 and has requested that these lands be conveyed for the nominal consideration of $2.00 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The Regional Municipality of York has agreed to assume all legal, survey and other costs involved in completing this transaction RATIONALE The Regional Municipality of York has satisfied the Authority's requirement with respect to the Environmental Assessment for this project and has carried out an archaeological review to the Authority's satisfaction. The Region is now asking that we convey to them the Authority lands required for construction Report prepared by: Mike Fenning, extension 5223 For Information contact: Ron Dewell, extension 5245 Mike Fenning, extension 5223 Date: July 20, 2001 Attachments: 1 154 Attachment 1 .60>'} '~~""i'an""'o11 jCFN ~iJ ,~, and tor the 8ayvl ! /J;;~Fif:' ;: "'r.A~'1Ue,EXtenelon l' . ~.? _, "f . own.f , ,.." "j .', 1 " ,-" .... . . \ ' : ' . , ~ ~.... . ' ( . (_ ' k~ ."",' ~ . ,,~ ,I, f/ +__v ," ,~. (I' + <<,,,,,y- \ '., "", \ I \ , -, ",' ,._0 -.-- /., ;-/" \ ~x~' x-~ , \ ..f-/r" ,.' ' ,,~~ r IjX ) ,\01\ .... _'0 J"'~ ?O~tO , , J ., .. 'W,I/cox ~,\ . Lake It -'> ., I;' - ... '-..0-...._ l - I - ...,..~~ ,- - I .,0 , .... 155 RES.#A131/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Rouge River Watershed . High Glen Developments Umited and Rossland Real Estate Limited, CFN 32367 Purchase of property located, east of Staines Road, north of Old Finch Avenue, City of Toronto (East Community), under the" Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed (Executive Res. #B66/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT 0.108 acres (0.044 hectares), more or less, consisting of an Irregular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from High Glen Developments Limited and Rossland Real Estate Limited in the City of Toronto (East Community), being Part of Lot 11, Concession 4, designated as Block 54, on draft Plan of Subdivision 55T-94005; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A132/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Petticoat Creek Watershed The Corporation of the City of Pickering, CFN 32343 Purchase of property located, west of Altona Road, north of Taunton Road West, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the" Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek Watershed (Executive Res.#B67/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones 156 THAT 0.044 acres (0.018 hectares), more or less, consisting of a rectangular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from The Corporation of the City of Pickering, being Part of the Road Allowance between 34 and 35, Concession 3, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, THAT the purchase price be $2.00 plus the City of Pickering's legal and registration costs of $2,000.00 and any advertising costs associated with stopping-up and closing of the Road Allowance; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FUFiTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A133/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 , Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffin Creek Watershed Michael and Lally Tucker, CFN 32297 Purchase of a conservation easement, located west of Concession 7 north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5), Town of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffin Creek. (Executive Res. #868/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by. Irene Jones THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 40 hectares (101 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Michael and Lally Tucker, said land being Part of Lots 7 & 8, Concession 6, Town of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the west side of Concession 7, north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5) and further described as Part 2 on Plan 40R-7651; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis: (a) The purchase price be $2.00; 157 (b) Income tax receipts are to be made available to Michael and Lally Tucker for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses Incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. AMENDMENT RES.#A 134/01 Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT the following be Inserted as the last paragraph of the main motion: THAT the Board recognize the contribution of Michael & Lally Tucker for registering a conservation easement on their lands; AND FURTHER THAT the Chair of TRCA write them a letter of appreciation. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED RES.#A 135/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffin Creek Watershed Brian and Jane Buckles, CFN 32298. Purchase of a conservation easement, located west of Concession 7 north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5), Town of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffin Creek. (Executive Res. #869/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones 158 THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 40 hectares (101 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Brian and Jane Buckles, said land being Part of Lots 7 & 8, Concession 6, Town of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the west side of Concession 7, north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5) and further described as Part 1 on Plan 40R-7651; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis. (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) Income tax receipts are to be made available to Brian and Jane Buckles for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transa~tion at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. AMENDMENT RES.#A136/01 Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by. Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT the following be inserted as the last paragraph of the main motion. THAT the Board recognize the contribution of Brian and Jane Buckles for registering a conservation easement on their lands; AND FURTHER THAT the Chair of TRCA write them a letter of appreciation. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED 159 RES.#A137/01 - THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK Conveyance of land for the Widening of Islington Avenue, City of Vaughan Humber River Watershed, CFN 32271 Receipt of a request from The Regional Municipality of York for conveyance of land for the widening of Islington Avenue, in the Woodbridge area of the City of Vaughan. (Executive Res. #870/01) Moved by' lorna Bissell Seconded by. Irene Jones WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from The Regional Municipality (jf York to convey certain lands for the widening of Islington Avenue, In the Woodbridge area of the City of Vaughan; AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it Is In the best interest of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with The Regional Municipality of York in this instance, THAT a parcel of Authority owned land containing 0.202 hectares, more or less, (0.500 acres) be conveyed to The Regional Municipality of York for the widening of Islington Avenue, said land being Part of Lots 7 and 8, Concession 7, and Parts of Blocks D, Registered Plan 5081, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-23096 and Parts 1 and 5 on Plan 65R-23310 together with a temporary easement over Part 2 on Plan 65R-23310; THAT consideration is to be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other costs; An archaeological Investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with any mitigative measures required being carried out all at the expense of The Regional Municipality of York; THAT said conveyance is subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, Including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED 160 RES.#A138/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS Adjacent to a Residential Property on Fulwell Crescent Black Creek Area of the Humber River Watershed, CFN 23096. More detailed information relating to a request from City of Toronto staff to reconsider the Authority's position regarding a sale of Authority land to the owner of 50 Fulwell Crescent in the Black Creek area of the Humber River Watershed. An additional request has been received from the other abutting owner at 23 Keegan Crescent to purchase this property (Executive Res. #871/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the Authority reconfirms its decision as set out in Resolution A210/95 adopted on September 22, 1995 that Authority owned lands adjacent to a residential property at 50 Fulwell Crescent in the City of Toronto (North Community), be retained for conservation purpos'es; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Division be requested to deal with the encroachment at this location in accordance with the City of Toronto's Parkland Encroachment Policy and Procedures. CARRIED RES.#A139/01 - "EARTH RANGERS" PROPOSAL - KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION CFN 31514 Proposal to lease approximately 12.37 hectares (30,57 acres) of land for up to eighty years at the Kortright Centre for Conservation and develop a world-class wildlife veterinary and rehabilitation centre by the "Earth Rangers". (Executive Res. #872/01 & 873/01) Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' lIa Bossons WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has been requested by "Earth Rangers" to enter into a long term lease arrangement for lands situated within the Kortright Centre for Conservation; -'" AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interests of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with "Earth Rangers" in this instance; 161 THAT a long-term lease arrangement for approximately 12.37 hectares, more or less, (30.57 acres) be granted to Earth Rangers for the development of a world-class veterinary and rehabilitation centre, said land being Part of Lots 17 and 18, Concession 7 WYS, City of Vaughan, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on Plan 65R-23762 prepared by Marshall Macklin Monoghan Limited, THAT the lease with "Earth Rangers" be premised on the following: (i) the initial term of the lease will be for forty years, with a renewal option to extend the term an additional forty years at the discretion of "Earth Rangers"; (Ii) consideration is to be $1,200,000.00, plus any applicable G.S.T An initial payment of $50,000 will be made to the Authority upon its approval of the lease, following which the second payment of $350,000 will be due upon the Commencement Date of the lease (the date all the conditions set out in the lease are satisfied by both parties or January 1, 2002, whichever first occurs), with the two remaining payments of $400,000 each being due respectively upon the first and second anniversary from the Commencement Date; (Iii) revenues generated from the lease to "Earth Rangers" shall be used by the Authority to pay for upgrades and improvements to Kortright, save and except a portion thereof which shall be applied towards the reasonable and direct costs of administering the lease; (iv) "Earth Rangers" shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the construction of the Centre; (v) any otl1er terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Authority's solicitor THAT staff be directed to modify the payment schedule identified under section (v) above, as per negotiations with The Schad Foundation. THAT an archaeological review is to be completed at the expense of Earth Rangers with any mitigative measures being carried out to the satisfaction of the Authority; THAT the granting of this lease be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21 (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; THAT the granting of this lease be subject to the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between "Earth Rangers" and the Authority detailing future commitments between the parties; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED 162 RES.#A140/01 - CONTRACT ESOO-14 EXTENSION Supply of Operated Heavy Construction Equipment and Dump Trucks. Extension of contract ESOO-14, Supply of Rental Rates for Operated Heavy Construction Equipment and Dump Trucks, for a further one year period (Executive Res.#B74/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the Watershed Management Division utilize, as required, the services of Sartor and Susin Ltd for the supply of operated heavy construction and dump trucks during 2001/2002 construction period CARRIED RES.#A141/01 - REGIONAL ROAD 27 VALLEY CORRIDOR STUDY Main Humber River Valley from Nashville Road to Rutherford Road City of Vaughan. The City of Vaughan has initiated a study to propose a management strategy for the Humber River between Nashville Road and Rutherford Road The intent of the study is to proactively address protection, restoration and management of the natural resources, provide for an appropriate level of public use of the valley, and consider what, if any, development is appropriate (Executive Res.#B15/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the City of Vaughan be advised that the Authority would not object to some low scale, low intensity development in specific, non-hazardous areas, as set out in the staff report. CARRIED RES.#A142/01 - WILLIAMS PARKWAY EXTENSION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Claireville Conservation Area, City of Brampton. Brampton City Council has resplved to stop the Environmental Assessment Study for the Section of Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean at this time, and that the need for a new road between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive be re-evaluated in the future when the scheduled local road infrastructure improvements have been fully implemented and are operational (Public Use Res.#E16/01) 163 , Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Suzan Hall WHEREAS on April 27, 2001 the Authority resolved that the City of Brampton be advised that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority does not support alignment 1A of the proposed Williams Parkway which traverses the Claireville Conservation Area; WHEREAS on May 28, 2001 the City of Brampton resolved that the Environmental Assessment Study for the Proposed Williams Parkway be modified to stop, at this time, the assessment study for the section between Humberwest Parkway ad McVean Drive; WHEREAS on May 28, 2001 the City of Brampton further resolved that the need for a new road between Humberwest parkway and McVean Drive be reevaluated in the future: THAT the City of Brampton be commended for recognizing the significance of the impacts of the portion of the proposed Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive by stopping the Environmental Assessment process for this area at this time; THAT the City of Brampton be requested to further amend the Environmental Assessment Study to determine what transportation improvements to existing infrastructure are required to ensure that any need for Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive now, or in the future is eliminated prior to approving any planning applications affected by any potential alignment; THAT the City of Brampton initiate and adopt an Official Plan Amendment of the Bram East Secondary Plan to delete Williams Parkway between Humberwest Parkway and McVean Drive and redesignate lands in the vicinity in recognition of this deletion, AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to the full Board, of the Authority on July 27 and revise the recommendations, if necessary, to address any additional information provided by the City of Brampton. CARRIED RES.#A143/01 - COMMUNITY SAFETY VILLAGE OF YORK REGION To investigate the potential development of the Community Safety Village of York on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority lands within Bruce's Mill Conservation Area. (Public Use Res.#E18/01) Moved by' Suzan Hall Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority investigate the potential development of The Community Safety Village of York Region on Authority lands within Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, 164 THAT staff be directed to enter into formal discussion in regard to the aforementioned matter with the Safety Village Organizing Committee; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Public Use Advisory Board on further developments in that regard. CARRIED RES.#A144/01 - CAPITAL PROJECTS REPORT To allocate Capital Development budget to 2001 and 2002 projects (Public Use Res.#E19/01) Moved by' Suzan Hall Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the priority list of capital projects for 2001 and 2002, for improvements to Conservation Areas and Field Centres, be approved. CARRIED RES.#A145/01 - GLEN ROUGE CAMPGROUND Assume the operation and management of Glen Rouge camping facility from the City of Toronto (Public Use Res.#E20/01) Moved by' Suzan Hall Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority assume the operation and the management of the Glen Rouge campground on Labour Day, September 3, 2001 as requested by the City of Toronto. CARRIED RES.#A146/01 - "EARTH RANGERS" PROPOSAL - KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION CFN 31514 Proposal to lease approximately 12.37 hectares (30.57 acres) of land for up to eighty years at the Kortright Centre for Conservation and develop a world-class wildlife veterinary and rehabilitation centre by the "Earth Rangers" (Public Use Res.#E21/01) Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' lIa Bossons 165 THAT the staff report, as amended by the Executive Committee at Meeting #5/01, held on July 6, 2001, outlined below be received for information. CARRIED RES.#A147/01 - HEART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA (Public Use Res.#E24/01) Moved by' Suzan Hall Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the staff be directed to keep the swimming area at Heart Lake Conservation Area open and enter into discussions with the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel with the objective to secure funding for a water play facility at Heart Lake to replace the natural swimming beach; AND FURTHER THAT the staff be directed to also discuss with TRCA's municipal partners the feasibility of funding for water play facilities at Albion Hills and Bruce's Mill to replace the natural swimming beaches in these locations so that pond shorelines could be renaturalized. CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A148/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.10.1 - 8.10.35, with the exception of 8.10.23- Morningside Heights Landowners Group, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #5/01, held on July 6, 2001, be received. CARRIED 166 RES.#A149/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Raymond C,ho Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT Ontario Regulation 158 item 8.10.23 - Morningside Heights Landowners Group, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #5/01, held on July 6, 2001, be received and a copy of the permit be forwarded to Save the Rouge for their information. CARRIED RES.#A150/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Rob Ford Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT Section II items 8.11 - 8.16, of Executive Committee Minutes #5/01, held on July 6, 2001, be received CARRIED Section II items 8.11 - 8.16 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS (Executive Res. #878/01) LOWER DON RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (Executive Res. #879/01) DUFFINS CREEK WATERSHED HYDROLOGY UPDATE (Executive Res. #880/01) EMPLOYEE LEAVE OF ABSENCE - KATHY LINDSAY (Executive Res. #881/01) POLICE REFERENCE CHECKS (Executive Res. #882/01) WASHROOM RENOVATIONS, CLAREMONT FIELD CENTRE (Executive Res. #883/01 RES.#A151/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Rob Ford Seconded by' Bas Balkissoon THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 10.1.1 - 10.1.37, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #6/01, held on July 27,2001, be received CARRIED 167 RES.#A152/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT Section II items 10.2 -10.5, of Executive Committee Minutes #6/01, held on July 27, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 10.2 - 10.5 THE ARSENAL LANDS (FORMER CANADA POST PROPERTY) REMEDIATION LONG TERM MONITORING 2001 (Executive Res. #888/01) TRCA REGIONAL WATERSHED MONITORING (Executive Res. #889/01) TRCA MONITORING PROGRAM, STREAM FLOW (Executive Res.#890/01) THE CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING (Executive Res.#891/01) TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 12 a.m., on July 27, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer {ks 168 - 1 ITEM ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #7/01 September 28, 2001 The Authority Meeting #7/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, September 28, 2001. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:10 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri - Member Bas Balkissoon Member David Barrow Member lIa Bossons Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Di Biase Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Dave Ryan Member . Frank Scarpitti Member Ian Sinclair Member Tanny Wells Member REGRETS Lorna Bissell Member Sandra Bussin Member Susan DiMarco Member Rob Ford Member George Mammoliti Member Peter Milczyn Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member 169 RES.#A 153/01 - MINUTES t M3TI Moved by' Bas Balkissoon Seconded by' Maja Prentice \ THAT the Minutes of Meeting #6/01, held on July 27,2001, be approved CARRIED COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#A154/01 Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the committee move Into closed session. CARRIED ARISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RES.#A 155/01 - Moved by' Maria Augimeri Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT the committee arise and report from closed session. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Jim Robb, Friends of the Rouge Watershed, in regards to item 7 1 - Morningside Heights Community Site Preparation RES.#A 156/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' lIa Bossons Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT above-noted presentation (a) be referred to Watershed Management Advisory Board meeting #4/01, to be held on October 19, 2001 CARRIED 170 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A157/01 - MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SITE PREPARATION Status Update on the review of site work conducted to date in accordance with permit approvals granted by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and a Letter of Authorization granted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to allow for the preparation of the Morningside Heights Community within the City of Toronto Moved by' lIa Bossons Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT item 7 1 - Morningside Heights Community Site Preparation be referred to Watershed Management Advisory Board meeting #4/01, to be held on October 19, 2001 CARRIED RES.#A158/01 - THE ARSENAL LANDS (FORMER CANADA POST PROPERTY) REMEDIATION Area 17 Contaminated Soil Cleanup Turnkey Remediation Services, 1400 Lakeshore Rd East Mississauga Ontario To retain a consultant/contractor to complete turnkey remediation services associated with Area 17 within the Arsenall.ands in the City of Mississauga. To facilitate contract administration, a Turnkey approach is proposed where TRCA will enter into one contract with a consultant/contractor to undertake all aspects of the clean-up (engineering, analytical services, contracting services, transportation and disposal and all reporting associated with the works) Moved by. Maja Prentice Seconded by. Cliff Gyles THAT the Authority approve that the turnkey remediation services approach for Area 17 within the Arsenal Lands in the City of Mississauga be awarded to CRA Contractors Ltd. at a total cost of $127,824 (not including G.S.T) BACKGROUND The Arsenal Lands at 1400 Lakeshore Road East were part of a larger property that was used as a training area for the Department of National Defence prior to World War I The property was developed as a manufacturer of rifles and small arms during the Second World War which continued into the 1950's as Canadian Arsenals. The property was transferred to Canada Post in 1981 and the main building was used as a mail sorting facility until its sale to the MTRCA (now TRCA) in 1991 Prior to purchasing the property, the TRCA undertook site assessments in 1991 and 1992, which identified several areas containing soils which would require remediation and/or 171 environmental management. In 1995 INTERA Consultants Ltd (now Duke Engineering & Services) was retained by TRCA to prepare a site remediation plan as a component of an integrated site remediation/park planning process. Angus Environmental Ltd completed the associated risk assessment work. Duke Engineering & Services (Canada) Inc. (Duke) was retained to prepare the Final Work Plan and oversee remedial works on the site Site activities began on October 1998 and were complete in November 1999 Formal comments on the remedial activities as well as the reporting mechanism were received from the Ministry of the Environment in a memorandum dated December 12, 2000 in which several items of concern/clarification were raised In response to the hydrogeological concerns raised by the MaE, Terraprobe Limited provided professional peer review services on behalf of the TRCA. Also as result of these concerns, Duke was again hired (Executive Meeting #4/01 for an upset limit of $10,325) to reinstall and develop two monitoring wells and undertake additional borehole/groundwater sampling Sample analysis of the subsequent works indicated elevated, (than previously reported) concentrations of hydrocarbons in the soil and groundwater These results were forwarded to Angus Environmental Ltd for comment on the effects of the elevated soil and groundwater contaminate levels on the SSRA. Comments received from Angus indicated that significant revision to the document as well as additional sampling and modelling would be required to bring the SSRA into conformance with the current conditions. Angus provided an estimate of $6,500 to carry out this work. It was also estimated that 1-2 months for data collection, 1-2 months for modelling and report writing plus at least 2 months for MaE to comment would be required Recently TRCA staff convened an informal site inspection to determine the impact of contaminate removal on the existing woodlot. Nursery staff inspected the site and determine that little impact to the overall woodlot would result with removal activities. A majority of Area 17 (which is approx. 600 square meters in area) is dominated by understorey vegetation (grape, staghorn sumac, rose spp and poison ivy), while only 10 mature trees would be removed Staff identified 1 multistem butternut, 2 red oak stems, 2 soft maples, 2 white birch and 3 trembling aspen, within the area. It was also determined that the area could be easily regraded and revegetated Also the logs from the clearing operations could be further utilized in other habitat creation projects. RATIONALE Request for Proposals (RFP) were solicited from 5 contractors/consultants, and due September 12, 2001 Proposals were received from three firms. Each proposal was based on a strict Terms of Reference to undertake Turnkey Remedial Services to remove 1000 cubic meters of hydrocarbon contaminated material and associated works, from Area 17 of the Arsenal Lands in Mississauga Ontario, to finalize the overall site clean-up activities Proposals were received from the following 1 General Environmental Group $129,589.50 (adjusted) 2. CRA Contractors Ltd $127,824.00 3 ESG International - MacViro Consultants $169,000.00 172 The proposal received from General Environmental Group was adjusted to account for similar quantities utilized by the other firms for comparison purposes. Staff has reviewed the proposals and recommend that the lowest of the adjusted proposals received at a cost of $127,824 from CRA Contractors Ltd be accepted Due to time constraints, the Executive Committed at their meeting #7/01 held on September 7, 2001 recommended that proposals be received and referred to staff for recommendation at Authority Meeting #7/01 to be held on September 28,2001 DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE A Request for Proposal (RFP) outlining a Turnkey approach for the undertaking of remedial activities, in which a single proponent would be responsible for all aspects of the project from consulting, analytical services and contracting services has been proposed This approach will allow for the administration of one contract by TRCA and will be performance based Staff has drafted the RFP document and it has been distributed to five consultants/contractors. The RFP outlines a Turnkey approach to clean-up the site while the TRCA administers one contract with one project manager Specifically, the proponent (as per the RFP) will . develop a site specific work plan and health and safety plan to identify, remove contaminates and restore the area, . retain appropriate contracting, transportation and disposal services as required, all within Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Labour guidelines for such work; . carry out on-site supervision and project management of all activities including direction of excavation operations, confirmatory sampling, manifest preparation execution and supervision of restoration, . prepare and submit a summary report of clean-up activities to be forwarded to the MOE outlining a point by point account of the work undertaken, complete with analytical support data, and . prepare and submit a restoration plan taking into account the recommendations suggested in the Arsenal Lands Remediation and Restoration Master Plan. Staff will obtain reports and submit response submittals to the Ministry of the Environment in accordance with provincial regulations. FINANCIAL DETAILS Funds to complete the final design are budgeted for in Account No 215-10 For Information contact: James Wraith, 416-392-9731 Date: September 19, 2001 Attachments: 1 - 173 Attachment 1 , -"-- -' y : " ~.. :.~, ^ . ~.~ t ... !.!SI!!!!I. " r '1 [D ..............-- " ~ ---- _ a: ..............0 N.n ___ <D _-_ 18 J ~~# ~ ~ /6.... - (~ ...' ., 4>' ,t.' " !',,' "'OC( ), ItdT. , ,,'" , .'I _ ,,( .: 1 ' y :r:'~:r ~ F.'" I' " , ,~' '-,,, -, , , ...~..., .... I 1~"~( - ;j"''' ... J I 4 ' . L " ' I.,: t f-~~-' ~ / " ~~Q '-'-~.+i'l._J \ 'lo,('" ,T "-""'" . " /......, '~ . ~~ uf..... ., 1 _W_.___ , , I ... ' ~. , .,.",. ~.,_~ ^ T,S.F' /......., ',. ... ,,' __.___ c~ < ,....~ "'f), - :~,~r " -~- "'" "'... . '" . N:Y~l., -. 1/" I V'~r.--.i"::,, .{;" -"- ,,~....--, 11,.-; <.,/ "", , ";-!' ""'. -- ,"J,p ~I,-,' ' ~ ...'. - ' .-- --0::.:::: :::-.:-- ---- - FIGURE 1 AREA 17 Arsenal Lands Site Location K:~~~1{gt&'21 , ,..... I" 174 RES.#A159/01 - SHARE YOUR VISION FOR THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE Amended recommendations from the provincially appointed Advisory Panel to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine based on the recent public consultations. Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT the Authority congratulate the Advisory Panel for their work, for recognising the provincial significance of the Oak Ridges Moraine and for making recommendations which will ensure the long term protection of the important features and functions of the moraine; THAT the Authority urge the Province to proceed quickly to incorporating the Advisory Panel recommendations into a legislated plan to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine; THAT the Province hold public hearings on the draft legislation; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back once legislation has been drafted and reviewed, on how issues of cultural heritage protection, the Federal government role in water resources protection, aggregate extraction in Natural Linkage Areas and any other issues identified by the Authority or staff have been addressed in the draft legislation. CARRIED BACKGROUND The provincially appointed Advisory Panel released preliminary recommendations to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) on August 14, 2001 in their document titled "Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine" The Province of Ontario then held a series of public meetings and stakeholder workshops and invited written comments from the public, interest groups and agencies to be submitted by September 14, 2001 The Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition (CAMC), the Don Watershed Regeneration Council and the Humber Watershed Alliance each submitted comments to the Province Comments from the CAMC were distributed to the TRCA Watershed Management Advisory Board (WMAB) at their meeting of September 14 The WMAB received the comments of the CAMC and requested that addditional issues such as cultural heritage protection, a role for the federal government in water resources protection, aggregate extraction in Natural Linkage Areas and several other issues also needed to be addressed Subsequent to the WMAB meeting the provincially appointed Advisory Panel has amended their recommendations to the Province based on the public consultation processj and has generally strengthened their recommendations to protect the ORM. Amended Advisory Panel Recommendations Some members of the Advisory Panel made public some of the amended recommendations on September 26. They have addressed many of the comments as contained in the submissions by the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition, the Don Watershed Regeneration Council and the Humber Watershed Alliance. Some of the most important new recommendations include . designating a total of 62% of the Moraine lands as Natural Core and Natural Linkage areas (up from the previous 53%), 175 . protecting 100% of the Moraine's natural features, of which 80 to 90% are within the Natural Core and Linkage area designations, . expanding Linkage areas to a two kilometre minimum width, . prohibiting new subdivisions in the Countryside designation (which has itself been reduced from 38% to 30% of ORM lands), . an assessment of the ORM plan in the context of the findings and recommendations of the Walkerton water inquiry; . the formulation of a new vision and goals for each of the four designations (to provide further guidance in implementation) and a linking of the moraine protection plan with a broader "smart growth" strategy for south-central Ontario, . a ten year review period for the plan with only the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing able to initiate amendments to the plan, . legislation that will "deem" the Provincial plan into municipal official plans until they can be brought into conformity and a "must comply" directive to the Ontario Municipal Board, . renaming of the Legacy Trust to the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation and providing start-up funding of $250 million As noted above, several issues identified by the Watershed Management Advisory Board have not been addressed through these new recommendations However, we feel that these issues can be addressed through additional public hearings as part of the legislative process. The plan recommended by the Advisory Panel offers much better protection for the moraine than any plan previously formulated or today's status quo. It protects a far greater number of hectares of land, it is a plan for the whole moraine (not just the GTA portion), the protection is recommended to have the strength of law (as opposed to policy or guidelines), and programs for stewardship, acquisition and environmental monitoring and studies are included and proposed to be funded through a Provincial trust fund In summary, the Advisory Panel's recommended plan to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine is an opportunity to be siezed The challenge for the Authority, the Coalition and the watershed groups is to make those minor, detailed improvements to the plan through public hearings and support its enactment into legislation. Report prepared by. David Burnett, extension 5361 For Information contact: David Burnett, extension 5361 Date: September 27, 2001 RES.#A160/01 - PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT FIVE YEAR REVIEW Provide comments to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on the five year review of the Provincial Policy Statement. Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst 176 THAT the Province of Ontario be advised that a review of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) is necessary; THAT the Province of Ontario be further advised that the following main elements need to be incorporated into the PPS update: . The principles of the PPS must ensure that interests related to the environment, economy and community are balanced, rather than allow for economic interests to supersede as has been demonstrated in past decisions; . The principles should emphasize the importance of the environment and recognized our environment as a finite resource for which we need to understand cumulative effects and long term implications of planning decisions; . The policies within the PPS need to require a Watershed approach so that the interrelationships between land management, natural heritage systems, water quality and quantity are the basis of planning decisions; . The principles and policies which promote a land consumptive process should be deleted to require first the intensification or build out of the current urban areas prior to considering development within greenfield areas; . The policies need to ensure that not only Provincially significant features and functions are protected but the Province also requires the protection of the locally significant supporting features and functions and that local decisions to recognize all elements of a system are not undermined by the Provincial direction; r ~ . The policies need to ensure that planning decisions are directed towards no net- environmental loss and that within the existing degraded systems the re-establishment of a healthier system is required, . The policies establish a framework with the PPS, under which a comprehensive growth management strategy for the Greater Toronto Area is prepared which supports the implementation of the Smart Growth principles; . The policies must provide a vision for water quality and quantity within the Province of Ontario which are implemented through land use decisions; THAT the review of the PPS not be finalized prior to the completion of the Walkerton inquiry so that the issues and solutions on policy recommendations can be reflected within the updated PPS; THAT the Province provide an update as to the direction they intend to take with the review of the PPS and provide for a public consultation process, within a reasonable timeframe, to obtain input into the overall direction and the details of the current policy inadequacies and specific recommended changes; THAT the Authority support the comments submitted by Conservation Ontario, THAT a copy of this resolution and report be provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) and Conservation Ontario, AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back after the broader public consultation phase of the PPS review CARRIED 177 BACKGROUND The Province has initiated a five year review of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) and has requested comments by October 12, 2001, centred around the following seven questions 1 Do the principles in the Provincial Policy Statement embody the priorities you think the province should have in land use planning? 2. Do the principles of the PPS support Smart Growth objectives of promoting and managing growth in ways that sustain a strong economy, build strong communities and promote a healthy environment? 3 Has the PPS been effective in providing decision-makers with direction on provincial interests in land use planning matters? 4 Is the scope and detail of the PPS appropriate? 5 Are the policies in the PPS clear and understandable? 6. Are the policies being implemented successfully at the local level? 7 Are there policies that are no longer needed? In order to respond to this request, Conservation Ontario approved a coordinated a response on the hazard policies on Mon~ay August 27,2001 The aforementioned Hazard comments were provided directly to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Comments on the balance of the PPS are to be provided to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) A report summarizing the Natural Heritage comments from Conservation Ontario was approved by Council on Monday September 24, 2001 and is included for information as Appendix A. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff participated in this review coordinated by Conservation Ontario It is staffs understanding that this initial review is to enable the Province to determine first, if a review is necessary and second, what the focus of the review should be Based on this understanding, staff have concentrated the review on the larger issues of the overall policy direction and implementation issues of the PPS Staff has concluded that a review of the PPS is warranted and have highlighting the areas where that review should focus within the first recommendation of this report. Detailed comments will be provided during the subsequent consultation process. - DETAILS OFTHE WORK TO BE DONE Staff will continue to work with the Province and Conservation Ontario on changes to the PPS that will implement the recommendations contained within this report and advise the board on final recommendations at a later date. Report prepared by' Jane Clohecy, extension 5214 For Information contact: Jane Clohecy, extension 5214 Date: September 27,2001 Attachments: 1 178 Attachment 1 Memorandum to Conservation Council Memorandum from Jeff Brick, Chair, PISC Planning Committee Subject: Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, 5 Year Review Conservation Ontario Submission Date September 24, 2001 Background Background information on the PPS 5 Year Review and the process for Conservation Ontario consultation is outlined in the report by Bonnie Fox that was approved by the Policy Issues Strategic Committee at the August 24 meeting A separate report regarding ,Conservation Ontario comments on the Natural Hazards component of the PPS was presented to the Policy and Issues Strategic Committee. This second report was approved and the recommendations related to natural hazards were submitted to the Ministry of Natural Resources on August 31 ,2001 The following report includes recommendations on the remainder of the PPS These recommendations have been developed by the PISC Planning Committee. With the approval of Conservation Council, these recommendations will be combined with the natural hazards recommendations and be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing prior to the October 12 deadline for submissions by stakeholders. The attached tables include an explanation of each issue and the accompanying recommendation. The information is organized by section as it relates to the stakeholder consultation questions. - It is noted that the consultation with conservation authorities has lead to suggestions for a number of specific amendments. The PISC Planning Committee has considered many of 'these amendments and while we support them, we are not bringing them all forward as part of this submission It is our understanding of the consultation process that MMAH is simply assessing the PPS to determine if it needs to be updated We have identified many significant concerns and we have offered constructive comments to assist with determining if the PPS needs to be updated Our submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs should include the suggestion that we have identified a number of additional minor modifications that will be brought forward should the Ministry decide to go through the process of amending the PPS Conservation Counci/- September 24, 2001 PPS Five Year Review Page 1 of 11 179 RECOMMENDATIONS That the PISC Planning Committee be directed to prepare a detailed submission on the PPS Five Year Review which incorporates the recommendations from this report and the recommendations from the Policy and Issues Strategic Committee report related to hazards, and That the detailed Conservation Ontario submission be submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the October 12, 2001 consultation deadline Prepared and Recommended on behalf of the Planning Committee by' Jeff Brick, Chair, PISC Planning Committee c.c. Members of the PISC Planning Committee Conservation Counci/- September 24, 2001 PPS Five Year Review Page 2 of 11 180 Question 1 Do the Principles in the Provincial Policy Statement embody the priorities you think the Province should have in land use planning? Ref # Issue Recommendation Ql-l Conservation authontles strongly support the statement at the The preamble and the end of paragraph 5 m the Preamble that the "WIse use and pnnclples should establish a protection of these resources over the long term is a key clear lomkage between provmclal mterest." Conservation authontIes advocate a watershed planning and land systems approach to enVIronmental management and we VIew use planning. watershed planning as a means of achlevmg this. We do see a weakness in the PPS in that It does not clearly link land use plannin~ to watershed planning. Ql-2 The Preamble is an important adjunct to the "Pnnciples." The The 4th, paragraph ("A tone, partIcularly of the 4th paragraph ("A healthy economy IS healthy economy ) of the vital ) speaks, in our opinion, to an 'economy fIrst' preamble should be perspective. ConservatIon Authorities champIon the amended. Emphasis should enVIronment. We believe that the princIples and the preamble be added to the effect that to them need to emphasIze the need for balance in the welghmg none of the policIes should of economIC, socIal and enVIronmental interests. The principles be read or applIed m also need to emphasize t:l:1e need for balance with respect to isolatIon from any of the certam resource utilIzatIon polIcIes such as aggregates and other polIcIes m the agnculture. The Preamble recognIzes the existence of " Statement and that socIal, complex mter-relatIonshlps among enVIronmental, economIC economic and enVIronmental and socIal factors" but not that these competing interests be consideratIons will have to reconciled one WIth the other Health and safety are be balanced by referenced. Financial and economIC well-being are referenced. decision-makers to ensure NotIons of "sustamability" or "healthy communitIes" or " that "sustainable" or " Smart Growth" are not explIcItly referenced. healthy" or "Smart" communities result from the development process. Ql-3 There has been concern raised that there IS no dIrection in the The concept of a balanced pnnclples that provides guidance for those sItuatIons when the approach be mtegrated into onnc1Ples conflICt. the pnnclples. Ql-4 PrincIple #2 states ";" As a pnnclple we should be protectIng It IS recommended that resources both for theIr econonuc use and for theIr Principle #2 be reworded as envIronmental benefIts. In domg so we must balance economic, "protecting resources for socIal and envIronmental consIderatIons. their economic use and for theIr environmental benefIts;" Ql-5 Pnnclple #3 deals WIth reducmg the potential for publIc cost or PrinCIple # 3 should be nsk. It IS suggested that aVOIdance of risk would be a better reworded by replacing" target to mc1ude m this onnc1Ple. reducing" WIth "avOIdm~" 181 Question 2 Do the principles of the Provincial Policy Statement support Smart Growth objectives of promoting and managing growth in ways that sustain a strong economy, build strong communities and promote a healthy environment? Ref # Issue Recommendation Q2-1 The Ontario government has launched a Smart Growth initiative. Conservation Ontario strongly Many of our members have participated in consultation workshops supports the princIple of " across the Province. A formal submission is being prepared by Smart Growth" We believe Conservation Ontario in response to a provincial request for input. many of the principles of " Nationally and internationally other Jurisdictions support the principle Smart Growth" are already of "Smart Growth" The Ontario Professional Planners Institute has embodied in the PPS. In the this year been sponsoring research on growth management including event that the Province decides Smart Growth initiatives, Municipalities such as the City of Ottawa to formally adopt a "Smart are intending to build "Smart Growth" principles into new Official Growth" strategy, including Plan policies. policies and fmanclal incentives, the Principles of the Overall many of the elements of "Smart Growth" are, we believe, Provincial Policy Statement implicit in the PPS and particularly Section 1 "Efficient, Cost-effective should be amended to explicitly Development and Land Use Patterns" We particularly support those refer to "Smart Growth" and existing policies (1 1 l(e)) that speak to coordinating issues that "cross defme what that means for municipal boundaries" including "ecosystem and watershed related Ontario. issues" Ontario's conservation authorities have a strong track record of providing assistance to our municipal partners and to senior levels of government on ecosystem and watershed related issues both within and across municipal boundaries. Conservation Ontario strongly supports the principle of "Smart Growth" Natural heritage and water resource requirements must be identified utilizing a systems approach based on a watershed management model as a fundamental basis for planning healthy communities that will support a strong and vibrant economv 182 Question 3 Has the Provincial Policy Statement been effective in providing decision-makers with direction on provincial interests in land use plannin"g matters? Ref # Issue Recommendation ~ Q3-1 Conservation Ontario supports the approach adopted by the Provincial Conservation Ontario supports Policy Statement (pPS ) of a policy led system. Our collective areas of jurisdiction include within them more than 80% of the population of the policy led system of the Ontario, It is our observation that, overall, the PPS is regarded as PPS. clearly articulating the specific areas of ''provincial interest" Issues addressed within the PPS generally do include those matters critical to the development of strong communities, healthy environments and a robust economy , Q3-2 Conservation authorities are involved with the implementation of the Recommended that PPS in many ways ranging from direct implementation through the performance measures be provision of planning services through to conducting research and developed and that the policy compiling monitoring data, There is consensus that the PPS is statements be evaluated against ~ achieving the principles that it sets out however, it is also agreed that these measures regularly this conclusion is intuitive and that factual performance measures need to be developed, Q3-3 Several conservation authorities have identified a concern with the Recommended tha~ a point be interpretation of the "have regard to" by plannmg authorities. It was added to Section IV ,. suggested that a return to "shall be consistent with" should be Implementation/Int~rpretation considered, The PISC Planning Committee considered this issue and of the PPS which outlines the options for addressing the concern. Since this is a review of the PPS mtent of "have regard for" It and not the legislation, it was agreed that it was best to work with the is recommended that this point existing phrase and recommend changes within the PPS that would explain the meaning of the term assist with addressing the concern. and indicate that if there are no (Cross reference recommendation QI-2 of natural hazards conflicting policy issues, the submission). planning authority should be aiming for consistency with the PPS. Q3-4 Many conservation authorities noted that the muniCipalities value their That municipalities be input creating local policies and when judging the merits of encouraged to regularly update site-specific applications. A majority of municipal decisions on their official plans and zoning applications appear to reflect the intent of provincial policy It is by-laws. It is also however noted that some municipalities have Official Plans and recommended that the Zoning By-laws that predate the PPS and therefore the scope and intent importance of updating local of the PPS is not reflected. (Cross reference recommendation Q7-1 planning documents be from hazards submission) included in Section IV Implementation / Interpretation. 183 Question 4 Is the scope and detail of the Provincial Policy Statement appropriate? Ref # Issue Recommendation Q4-1 There is broad consensus from the conservation authorities that the The PISC Planning Committee PPS is lacking significantly in policy for water quantity and water be directed to develop quality Detailed planning policy recommendations will arise from the comments on Policy 2.4 1 of Walkerton Inquiry submissions, the PPS that align with the Conservation Ontario position on the Walkerton Inquiry including promotion of a provmcial water policy framework and sustainable water management. Q4-2 There are policies in the PPS dealing with planning for agriculture Recommended that the uses. There is consensus that the PPS should be expanded to include policy (perhaps including defmitions) to deal with nutrient agriculture policies of the PPS management, intensive agriculture and so on. It is recognized that the be reviewed following the proposed Bill 81, and its enacting regulations, will provide some adoption of Bill 81 and its direction in this regard. Public hearings are being undertaken related enacting regulations. to Bill 81 and it is recommended that the amendments to the PPS be responsive too the outcome of these hearings. Q4-3 Full municipal services are preferred. That point is clear Communal Updated Implementation systems are the next priority but only if operated by a municipalIty or guidelines are necessary to via agreement with a municipal/other public body In practice these more eqUIvocally address the are usually "large systems" falling under MOE approval legislation, matter of interpretation of the MOE seems clearly to prefer outright municipal ownership, The ' servicing hierarchy as well as partial services' scenario (particularly where municipal water supply is to address the application of available) is another area where existing policies are being new technology in new challenged, The policy seems clear - such scenarios are only development scenarios. acceptable to address failed systems or where there are physical constraints. Circumstances are arising repeatedly where the "physIcal constraint" is a restricted lot size related to new, not pre-existing, lot creation. This is also leading to conflicts with Section 2.4 "Water Quality and Quantity" In addition alternate technology such as the use of effluent filters, adoption of aerobic treatment units, peat technology, shallow buried trenches or artificial media filters are challenging assumptions on lot size in rural areas, These technologies are particularly useful in addressing failed system on existing lots of record. With respect to new development, however, the technology affords the opportunity to dramatically change the character of development in rural areas with the possible effect of transforming the countryside into an urban landform on a piece meal basis (see comments on rural lot creation). Industry has been quick to adapt to these new technologies. Government has not been so quick to come forward with Implementation Guidelines on how to safely utilize the technology on a sustainable basis in new development scenarios. 184 Q4-4 In considering the natural heritage of Ontario, the current Provincial In Section 2.3 the references to Policy Statement provides for a greater level of protection for features significance "south and east of south and east of the Canadian Shield than for those considered to be the Canadian Shield" should on the Shield (as illustrated by Figure I of the document). We have be removed. Sufficient consulted with professional staff in Leeds and Grenville County, at the development pressure is Cataraqui Region and Rideau Valley C.A.' s , in the City of Ottawa and occurring in south~rn portions at the District of Muskoka, All are concerned that this policy does not of the Shield that we believe it adequately recognize the ecological value of the Shield, nor does it is in the provincial interest to recognize the increasing development pressure on the natural features ensure that development is and ecological functions of the southern Shield. subject to more thorough review and analysis. In the It is acknowledged that local jurisdictions can adopt more restrictive event that the reference can not policies than the minimums suggested by the Province. Nevertheless be removed a new line should we believe that the development pressure being expenenced is a matter be established that more of 'provincial interest' and that it is in the 'provincial interest' to appropriately recognizes areas protect or conserve the resource as required. The distinction between experiencing growth pressure. the southern portion of the Shield and those areas to its south and east Resources will have to be be removed from the Statement or a new boundary line created to committed by the Province to, reflect the development pressure. We suggest that natural features at minimum, evaluate and and areas which have been evaluated as provincially significant (i.e. classify the wetland areas or to ecologically important or unique within the scale of the province ), establish an evaluation process. should be protected from incompatible development, whether or not they are south and east of the Canadian Shield. Development and site alteration would thus not be permitted in any significant wetland; development within and adjacent to significant woodlands and , valleylands on the Shield would be subject to the same tests as that occurring south and east of the Canadian Shield. The recommended change in policy would provide decision-makers with greater direction J in protecting natural heritage on the southern Canadian Shield. In the event that the creation of a new boundary lme was the preferred option for dealing with this matter, in Eastern Ontario a suitable boundary might, for instance, be Highway #7 but this does not address the issue within the City of Ottawa where likely the Ottawa River would be the most obvious demarcation line. 185 Question 5 Are the policies in the Provincial Policy Statement clear and understandable? Ref# Issue Recommendation Q5-1 One of the PPS principles is "managing change and promoting We recommend that mineral efficient, cost effective development and land use patterns which aggregates be subject to the stimulate economic growth and protect the enVIronment and public same policy constraints as other health" Policy 2.2.3 Mineral Aggregates does not place an emphasis land uses. A policy under 2.2.3 on protecting the natural enVIronment. The primary focus is clearly to sImilar to the existing Policy protect the aggregate resource. Concerns related to environmental 1 lIt) is required. Policy impact are only dealt with from the perspective of how these may" 1 1 1.t) states: "Development preclude or hinder" the expansion or continued use of aggregate, rather and land use patterns WhICh than any recognized concern about protecting the environment from may cause environmental or aggregate related land uses (e,g. aggregate expansion within a public health and safety provincially significant wetland), concerns will be avoided." Q5-2 Section 1 1 1 of the Statement recommends the use of cost-effective Clarification of the Provincial development patterns that direct growth to urban areas and rural intent and appropriate settlement areas (i.e. cities, towns, villages and hamlets). Despite this remforcement should be policy, it is observed, certainly in Eastern Ontario, that the outlined in the PPS. This may predominantly rural municipalities are approvmg many severances involve defming "other rural outside of settlement areas. We are therefore observing year-round land uses" (Section 1 lIb)), occupancy of new development on private lanes in recreational lake areas, the fragmentation of the rural agricultural landscape, and strip Outputs associated with the development along rural roads, Water quality impacts can be expected new Municipal Report Card as the duration of occupancy on lakefronts increases, will be of significant assistance from an implementation perspective as it will quantify the precise annual level of lot creation within and outside settlement areas. 186 Question 6 Are the policies being implemented successfully at the local level? Ref # Issue Recommendation Q6-1 Ongoing, training support for stakeholders was identified by many MMAH be encouraged to conservation authorities as an issue. provide continued training to the various stakeholders involved with PPS implementation. Q6-2 Many conservatIon authorities identified a concern that there is a lack That the Province be of funding for the completion of the necessary comprehensive encouraged to provide more technical studies to properly identify the extent areas to be addressed in support for municipalities and local planning documents. The preferred approach involves conservation authorities to identification of the areas on a systems basis and the inclusion of undertake comprehensive defensible mapping information and supporting policy in the technical studies to determine - comprehensive planning documents of the municipality The the extent of natural hazard and difficulty is that municipalities and conservation authorities often do natural heritage areas at the not have the fmancial resources to do the technical studies and as a front end of the planning result, the extent of the natural hazard and natural heritage areas is process. poorly defmed, or not defmed, and the protection is limited to policy It is possible to meet the intent of the PPS without the technical studies however, the resulting policy framework tends to be reactive and the costs for individual technical assessment will soon exceed the cost of one comprehensive study (Cross reference recommendation Q8-2 from hazards submission). Q6-3 Many conservation authority responses encouraged the ongoing That the Province continue to development of technical manuals, implementation manuals and other develop technical manuals and educational materials to support the PPS. The PISC Planning other training and education Committee agrees that these tools are critical for the continued success materials to support the of the PPS, The PISC Planning Committee does feel that there is a implementation of the PPS and need for the conservation authorities to be more involved in the that Conservation Ontario is identification of technical, training and education needs and the prepared to work cooperatively development of products to support these needs. (Cross reference with the Province in assessing recommendation Q8-1 from hazards submission). what is needed and assist in: the preparation of the materials. Q6-4 The previous submission prepared for natural hazards recommended Recommend that a preamble be that a preamble be added to Policy 3 I (Cross recommendation QI-I added to each section of the from hazards submission), The PISC Planning Committee has PPS to assist with considered the idea of preambles for each section and it is agreed that interpretation, addItional information throughout the PPS would assist with interpretation. These preambles could essentially be goal statements for the various sections. that engineering solutions should only be used as a last alternative, 187 Question7 Are there policies that are no longer needed? Ref # Issue Recommendation Q7-1 No policies were identified as being no longer needed. The PISC That the Conservation Ontario Planning Committee feels that it is critical to acknowledge the value of submission to the 5 Year the PPS as one tool in the comprehensive programming of Review of the PPS include conservation authorities, conunents acknowledging the value of the PPS policies as one tool in the comprehensive programing implemented by conservation authorities, 188 RES.#A161/01 - BANKING SERVICES AGREEMENT Amendment to Resolution #C15/01 Request an amendment to the Banking Services Agreement resolution from the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board (page 68) to deal with the Authority Borrowing Resolution Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT staff be authorized to enter into a two year agreement for banking services with the Royal Bank of Canada, expiring September 30, 2003; AND FURTHER THAT resolution A20/01, approved at meeting #1/01 on February 23, 2001, be amended by deleting reference to $10,000,000 and substituting $2,500,000. CARRIED BACKGROUND In dealing with the banking services agreement, the staff communication did not address the change in borrowing limits established under the new agreement. The Authority has not used its borrowing capacity in recent years and is unlikely to require the $10 million limit established at the time major property acquisitions were underway which might have required 'bridge financing" The new limit is more realistic and will not require the Royal Bank to protect the higher amount thereby containing costs. The annual borrowing resolution approved at the beginning of the year needs to be amended to reflect the lower amount. Report prepared by' Jim Dillane, extension 6292 For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292 Date: September 25, 2001 RES.#A 162/01 - FRANCIS REDELMEIER To receive resolution DR32/01 approved by the Board of Directors of The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto at Meeting #4/01, held on September 12, 2001 Moved by' Anthony Ketchum Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT attached resolution DR32/01 from the Board of Directors of The Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto be received. CARRIED 189 BACKGROUND At Board of Directors Meeting #4/01, held on September 12, 2001 , the attached resolution was approved to recognize the outstanding contributions of Francis Redelmeier to the Conservation Foundation THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THA T a letter be sent to the Redelmeier family, on behalf of the Conservation Foundation and under the signature of William A. McLean, expressing our regret and condolences for the recent passing away of Francis Redelmeier; AND FURTHER THAT the Conservation Foundation acknowledge his outstanding contributions by planting a tree in his memory in the Conservation Foundation donor forest this fall For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264 Date: September 26, 2001 RES.#A 163/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed Judy Woods, CFN 31827 Acquisition through donation of a parcel of land, located on the north side of Twyn Rivers Drive and west side of Pine Grove Avenue, City of Pickering, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Rouge River (Executive Res. #B96/01) Moved by. Dave Ryan Seconded by. Maja Prentice THAT 407 hectares (10.04 acres) more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant land be received from Judy Woods, said land being Part of Lot 35, Concession 1, Part of Lot 13, Plan 84 Miscellaneous, and Parts of Lots 1, 2, and 5, Plan 410, City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the north side of Twyn Rivers Drive and west of unimproved Pine Grove Avenue; THAT the acquisition of the donation is to be on the following basis: - (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) Income tax receipt is to be made available in the amount of $350,000 in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. 190 THAT the Authority and the Rouge Park Alliance extend their appreciation and thanks to Judy Woods and arrange for an appropriate recognition event; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required CARRIED RES.#A164/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed The Corporation of the City of Vaughan, CFN 32532. Acquisition of a permanent easement for future servicing of Boyd Field Centre located on the west side of Canada Company Avenue, south of Major Mackenzie Drive, in the City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res,#B97/01) Moved by Dave Ryan Seconded by Maja Prentice THAT a permanent easement for future servicing of Boyd Field Centre, containing 0 019 hectares (0 048 acres), more or less, consisting of a rectangular shaped parcel of vacant land, be acquired from The Corporation of the City of Vaughan, said land being Part of Lot 19, Concession 8, designated as Block 56 on draft Plan of Subdivision 19T -99V11, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, located on the west side of Canada Company Avenue, south of Major Mackenzie Drive, Humber River Watershed, THAT the purchase price of the easement be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive the permanent easement required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements, THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required CARRIED 191 RES.#A165/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed W P and J R Wilder, CFN 32512. A partnership with the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust in the acquisition of a conservation easement through donation of several parcels of land totaling approximately 711 acres, in the vicinity of Westney Road south of the Uxbridge/Pickering Town Line, Regional Municipality of Durham (Executive Res. #898/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT WHEREAS the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust is in the process of acquiring a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 288 hectares (711 acres), of land from W P and J R. Wilder, said land being Parts of Lots 9 to 14, Concession 9, Part of Lots 15 and 16, Part of Road Allowance between Lots 14 and 15 and Road Allowance between Lots 16 and 17, Concession 8, City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the vicinity of Westney Road south of the Uxbridge/Pickerlng Town Line; AND WHEREAS W. P and J R. Wilder have requested that a second conservation agency to be a party to the conservation easement to assume the responsibility for monitoring compliance by the owner and future owners of the obligations and terms and conditions of the conservation easement should the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust cease to exist; THAT the Authority agrees to assume the role as back up conservation agency to the Oak f!ldges Moraine Land Trust In connection with acquisition of a conservation easement from W P and J. R. Wilder; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to arrange for completion of the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses Incurred incidental to the completion for legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required, AND FURTHER THAT the Authority make a contribution to the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust in the amount of one quarter of the costs associated with the Wilder conservation easement to a maximum of $15,000. CARRIED 192 RES.#A166/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation ComponenVHumber River Watershed 1431266 Ontario Inc., CFN 32434 Purchase of property located in the vicinity of 1723 Finch Avenue West, City of Toronto (North Community), under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res.#B99/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT 0.081 acres (0.033 hectares), more or less, consisting of two irregular shaped parcels of vacant land, ,be purchased from 1431266 Ontario Inc. being Part of Lot 20, Concession 4 and Part of Lot 3, Expropriation Plan MX-105 designated as Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 on a Plan of Survey prepared by Vladimir Krcmar Ltd. under their Job No. 97073, in the City of Toronto (North Community), in the vicinity of 1723 Finch Avenue West; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbranc,e, subject to the existing service easements and an easement in favour of 1431266 O'ntario' Inc. for storm and sanitary sewers to service the condominium development at 1723 Finch Avenue West; THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A167/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Humber River Watershed J and A. Collins, CFN 32446. Purchase of property located on the west side of Islington Avenue, south of Highway #7, City of Vaughan, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res. #B 1 00/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice 193 THAT 0.055 acres (0.022 hectares), more or less, consisting of a rectangular shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from J and A. Collins being Part of Lot 4, Concession 7, in the City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York located on the west side of Islington Avenue, south of Highway #7, THAT the purchase price be $2.00, plus payment of the final 2001 realty tax bill If the property has not been transferred before said taxes are due; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A168/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Rouge River Watershed 1247018 Ontario Limited, CFN 32495 and CFN 32496. Purchase of property located south of Elgin Mills Road, east of Bayview Avenue, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York, under the" Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed (Executive Res.#B101/01) Moved by. Dave Ryan Seconded by. Maja Prentice THAT 3.62 acres (1 47 hectares), more or less, consisting of two irregular shaped parcels of vacant land, be purchased from 1247018 Ontario Limited being Part of Lot 25, Concession 2, designated as Block 16, on draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-99020 and Block 40, on draft Plan of Subdivision 19T-94027, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York located south of Elgin Mills Road, east of Bayview Avenue; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; 194 THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A169/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS Adjacent to 179 Edenbridge Drive, City of Toronto, (yVest Community) Humber River Watershed, CFN 31906. The Authority is in receipt of a request, to consider disposing of a parcel of Authority-owned land adjacent to 179 Edenbridge Drive, City of Toronto (yVest Community) (Executive Res.#B102/01 & Res.#B103/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the Authority-owned land adjacent to 179 Edenbridge Drive, being Part of Lot 20, Registered Plan 789, City of Toronto (West Community), be retained for conservation and park purposes. AND FURTHER THAT staff bring back a report on the feasibility of rezoning this parcel of land as parkland. CARRIED RES.#A170/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS 18458 Centreville Creek, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel -Niagara Escarpment, CFN 31789 The Authority is in receipt of a request, to consider disposing of a parcel of Authority-owned land located at 18458 Centreville Creek, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel on the Niagara Escarpment. (Executive Res.#B104/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the portion of Authority-owned land located at 18458 Centreville Creek, being Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, requested for purchase by Mr. J.C. Pennie, be retained for conservation purposes. CARRIED - 195 RES.#A171/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS 18458 Centreville Creek, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel -Niagara Escarpment, CFN 31789 The Authority is in receipt of a request, to consider disposing of a parcel of Authority-owned land located at 18458 Centreville Creek, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel on the Niagara Escarpment. (Executive Res.#B10S/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the portion Authority-owned land located at 18458 Centreville Creek, being Part of Lot 33, Concession 2, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, requested for purchase by Mr. Ian McKinnon, be retained for conservation purposes, AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Executive Committee at the time of lease renewal on discussions with Mr McKinnon of a longer term lease. CARRIED RES.#A172/01 - THE ARSENAL LANDS (FORMER CANADA POST PROPERTY) REMEDIATION Area 17 Contaminated Soil Cleanup Turnkey Remediation Services. 1400 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga, Ontario To retain a consultant/contractor to complete turnkey remediation services associated with Area 17 within the Arsenal Lands in the City of Mississauga. To facilitate contract administration, a Turnkey approach is proposed where TRCA will enter into one contract with a consultant/contractor to undertake all aspects of the clean-up (engineering, analytical services, contracting services, transportation and disposal and all reporting associated with the works) (Executive Res.#B106/01) Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT staff be direcfed to bring a recommendation to the Authority meeting #7/01 on September 28 2001 for the award of turnkey remedial clean-up services for Area 17 on the Arsenal lands. CARRIED 196 RES.#A173/01 - REVISED PROJECT FOR THE ETOBICOKE MOTEL STRIP WATERFRONT PARK (March, 1993) Status Report on Outstanding Expropriations and Other Litigation Matters, CFN 23218. Update on status of proceedings with respect to lands expropriated and other litigation matters in the Humber Bay Shores area (Etobicoke Motel Strip) of the City of Toronto as of August 28,2001 (Executive Res.#B107/01) Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the report dated August 28,2001 regarding the current status of proceedings with respect to lands expropriated and other litigation matters in the Humber Bay Shores area (Etobicoke Motel Strip) of the City of Toronto be received. CARRIED RES.#A174/01 - 2001 FINANCIAL VARIANCE REPORT As of July 1 , 2001 Recommends receipt of the first Financial Progress Report of 2001 (Finance Res.#C13/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT the Financial Progress Report as of July 1, 2001, be received CARRIED RES.#A175/01 - 2002 BUDGET PROCESS Provides an overview of the 2002 Budget process and schedule (Finance Res.#C14/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT there be a meeting of the Finance and Business Development Advisory Board at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2001, to receive reports from staff on the 2002 Budget and related issues. CARRIED 197 I RES.#A176/01 - BANKING SERVICES AGREEMENT Two year agreement for banking services with the Royal Bank. (Finance Res. #C15/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Linda Pabst THAT staff be authorized to enter into a two-year agreement for banking services with the Royal Bank of Canada, expiring September 30, 2003. CARRIED - RES.#A177/01 - PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT FIVE YEAR REVIEW The Province of Ontario is conducting a five year review of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) The TRCA has been asked to comment on the PPS in two ways. 1) comments on section 3 1 (Hazards) will be forwarded to the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and 2) comments on all other sections will be forwarded to Conservation Ontario The MNR and Conservation Ontario will provide comprehensive comments of all CAs to the Province (Watershed Res.#D48/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT staff continue to work with Conservation Ontario to formulate consolidated Conservation Authority comments on the five year review of the Provincial Policy Statement and report back to the Authority on September 28 when these comments have been finalized for submition to the Province. CARRIED RES.#A178/01 - OAK RIDGES MORAINE. CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES MORAINE COALITION INVOLVEMENT IN THE TRI-REGIONAL AND PROVINCIAL INITIATIVES An update of the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition participation in and comments on the two Oak Ridges Moraine initiatives currently being undertaken by the Regions of York, Peel and Durham and the Province of Ontario. (Watershed Res.#D49/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT this report be received for information. CARRIED 198 RES.#A179/01 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES MORAINE COALITION Comments to the Province on the Advisory Panel's document entitled "Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine" (Watershed Res. #050/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition (CAMC) correspondence dated September 14, 2001 be received, THAT staff prepare additional comments for the Advisory Panel's document entitled "Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine", based on comments by the Watershed Management Advisory Board, for consideration by the Full Authority at its meeting to be "held on September 28, 2001, AND FURTHER THAT the Authority request the province to hold public hearings prior to adoption of the report and that the Authority prepare a submission to be presented at any such hearing CARRIED RES.#A 180/01 - CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 146-152 Humbervale Boulevard and 835 Royal York Road Erosion Control Projects, Mimico Creek Watershed, City of Toronto Construction of the erosion control works at the rear of 146-152 Humbervale Boulevard and 835 Royal York Road, City of Toronto. (Watershed Res. #051/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT staff proceed with the construction of the erosion control works at the rear of '146-152 Humbervale Boulevard and 835 Royal York Road, City of Toronto, under the" City of Toronto Valley and Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001" at a total budget of $150,000 subject to receipt of all necessary approvals. CARRIED , 199 RES.#A181/01 - EARTH CHARTER The Earth Charter is a helpful framework to further explore sustainability in relation to the Living City Campaign and the TRCA. The Earth Charter recognizes that humanity's environmental, economic, social, and spiritual challenges are interrelated and require holistic thinking and integrated problem solving It provides a much-needed fresh, broad conception of a sustainable way of life and of sustainable development. The Earth Charter Secretariat is seeking endorsements from individuals and organizations to secure endorsement of the Charter by the United Nations General Assembly at the World Summit for Sustainable Development (Rio+ 1 0) in 2002. (Watershed Res. #052/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT staff be directed to explore the Earth Charter as a framework for sustainability, including discussions with the Authority's municipal partners and constituents as appropriate, and report back to the Watershed Management Advisory Board by December 2001 CARRIED RES.#A182/01 - THIESS SERVICES INTERNATIONAL RIVERPRIZE Brisbane, Australia. TRCA's submission regarding community-based watershed management for the Thiess Services International Riverprize. (Watershed Res. #053/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT the staff report on TRCA's submission regarding community-based watershed management for the Thiess Services International Riverprize be received. CARRIED RES.#A183/01 - DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting #3/01 , July 12, 2001 The minutes of Meeting #3/01 held on July 12, 2001 of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council is provided for information (Watershed Res. #054/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles 200 THAT the minutes of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Meeting #3/01, held on July 12, 2001, be received CARRIED RES.#A184/01 - ETOBICOKE AND MIMICO CREEK WATERSHEDS TASK FORCE Minutes of Meetings #3/01, #4/01, #5/01, #6/01, and #7/01 The minutes of Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force meetings #3/01, #4/01, #5/01, #6/01, and #7/01, held on March 22, 2001, April 26, 2001, May 24, 2001 , June 28, 2001 , and July 26, 2001 , respectively, are provided for information. (Watershed Res. #055/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT the minutes of the Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force meetings #3/01, #4/01, #5/01, #6/01, and #7/01, held on March 22, 2001, April 26, 2001, May 24, 2001, June 28, 2001, and July 26, 2001, respectively, as appended, be received. CA~RIED , RES.#A185/01 - HUMBER WATERSHED ALLIANCE Minutes of Meetings #1/01 and #2/01 The minutes of Humber Watershed Alliance meetings #1/01 and #2/01, held on May 15, 2001 and July 17, 2001, respectively, are provided for information. (Watershed Res. #056/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles T"-AT the minutes of the Humber Watershed Alliance meetings #1/01 and #2/01, held on May 15, 2001 and July 17, 2001, respectively, as appended, be received. CARRIED RES.#A186/01 - CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 (Watershed Res. #057/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles 201 THAT staff report back on the feasibility of getting financial contributions from land owners to assist in the cost of construction undertaken in the City of Toronto Valley and Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001 CARRIED RES.#A187/01 - ROUGE PARK WEEK (Watershed Res. #058/01) Moved by' Jim McMaster Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT TRCA officially declare the week of October 15-20, 2001 as "Rouge Park Week" CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A188/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' Bas Balkissoon THAT Ontario Regulation 158 Items 8.12.1 - 8.12.44, Inclusive, contained In Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #7/01, held on September 7,2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A189/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by' Tanny Wells THAT Section II items 8-13 - 8.14, of Executive Committee Minutes #7/01, held on September 7,2001, be received. CARRIED Section II Items 8.13 - 8.14 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS (Executive Res.#B112/01) EMPLOYEE LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Executive Res.#B113/01) r 202 \... SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#A190/01 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT August 27, 2001 Staff report on accounts receivable. (Finance Res.#C16/01) Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Bill O'Donnell THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of August 27,2001, be received. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS RES.#A191/01 - RULES OF CONDUCT Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT the Rules of Conduct of the Authority be reviewed and amended, if required, to include a policy on notification to deputants and presenters on deferral, referral or cancellation of their address to the Authority, Executive Committee or Advisory Board. CARRIED TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11.52 a.m , on September 28, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks 203 / ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #8/01 October 26, 2001 The Authority Meeting #8/01, was held in the South Theatre, Slack Creek Pioneer Village , on Friday, October 26,2001 The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10'10 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Michael Di Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Rob Ford Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Pam McConnell Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Peter Milczyn Member Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Dave Ryan Member Frank Scarpitti Member Ian Sinclair Member T anny Wells Member REGRETS Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall Member George Mammoliti Member 204 RES.#A192/01 - MINUTES Moved by' Bill O'Donnell Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT the Minutes of Meeting #7/01, held on September 28,2001, be approved. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Ron Dewell, Manager, Property/Asset Management and Graham Bryan, Habitat Biologist, Ecological Gifts, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, in regards to Conservation Easements & the Ecological Gift Program. (b) A presentation by Peter Smith, Awards Coordinator, Recognition Committee, OPPI, of the Humber Report Card winning the 2001 OPPI Outstanding Planning Award for the Humber Report Card to Dick O'Brien, Chair, TRCA and Richard Whitehead, Vice Chair, Humber Watershed Alliance. RES.#A193/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' Frank Scarpitti Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT above-noted presentations (a) & (b) be heard and received; THAT staff write to the federal government requesting that they remove the capital gains rules with respect to ecological gifts; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of the letter be sent to the Minister of Finance and all the MP's within TRCA's jursidiction. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated October 24, 2001, from D.J Caple, Vice-President, Friends of the Cold Creek Conservation Area, in regards to a submission with respect to proposed leasing of the area. RES.#A194/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT above-noted correspondence (a) be received and the referenced submission be referred to staff for their review CARRIED 205 Attachment 1 FRIENJJS OF THE COLD CREEK CONSERVA TlON AREA BOX 143~ R.R.#3 SCHOMBERG~ ONTARIO LOG ITO October 24, 2001 The Chair, The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Dear Sir, Please find enclosed a submission from Friends of Cold Creek Conservation Area with respect to proposed leasing of the area for a 12-month period and concurrent development of a long-term management plan. We respectfully request that the proposal from our organization, which is currently being incorporated as a non-profit society, be given due consideration by the Chair Yours truly, Original signed by D J Caple Vice-President Incorporation pending Contact: David Caple 905-859-4015 206 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A195/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Humber River Watershed lakeview Homes (Woodbridge) Inc., CFN 32532. Purchase of property located east of Islington Avenue, south of Major Mackenzie Drive, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Natural Heritage lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res.#B117/01) Moved by' Susan DiMarco Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT 2.772 acres (1.122 hectares), more or less, of vacant land, be purchased from Lakeview Homes (Woodbridge) Inc. being Part of Lot 19, Concession 8, designated as Block 51, on a draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by Rady-Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. under their Job No. 99-194, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York located east of Islington Avenue, south of Major Mackenzie Drive; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to , execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A196/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS 565 Scarlett Road, City of Toronto (West Community), CFN 32162. The Authority is in receipt of a number of requests to consider disposing of a parcel of Authority-owned land located at 565 Scarlett Road, City of Toronto (Executive Res.#B118/01) Moved by Susan DiMarco Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT the Authority-owned land, located at 565 Scarlett Road, being Part of Lot 18, Concession D, Fronting The Humber, City of Toronto (west community), be retained for conservation and park purposes. CARRIED 207 RES.#A197/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Duffins Creek Watershed. The Estate of Ingeborg Secord, CFN 32582. Purchase of property located on the east side of Concession Road 3, south of Durham Road 21, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham. (Executive Res.#B119/01) Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT 48.00 acres, more or less, of vacant ecologically sensitive land, be purchased from the Estate of Ingeborg Secord, said lands being Part of Lot 9, Concession 3, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, situate on the east side of Concession Road 3, south of Durham Road 21 ; THAT the purchase price be $280,000; THAT the purchase be subject to obtaining the necessary funding; THAT the Authority grant a conservation easement to the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. RES.#A198/01 AMENDMENT Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT the following be inserted after paragraph 5 of the main motion: THAT staff be directed to seek funding contributions from TRCA's municipal funding partners, the province, other municipalities and non-government organizations. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED 208 RES.#A199/01 - 2002 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES - OPERATING AND CAPITAL Presents the 2002 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital (Finance Res.#C18/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT staff be directed to develop the 2002 preliminary operating budget on the basis of a 6% Municipal Levy increase; THAT the preliminary list of capital projects be approved for discussion purposes; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to begin the budget discussions with our Member Municipalities. CARRIED RES.#A200/01 - GREATER TORONTO SERVICES BOARD LEASE Reporting on the obligations of the Greater Toronto Services Board with respect to their lease of office space at Black Creek Pioneer Village. (Finance Res.#C19/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Anthony Ketchum THAT the report on the obligations of the Greater Toronto Services Board (GTSB), dated October 5, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A201 /01 - CURRENT VALUE ASSESSMENT Potential 2002 Impact. Reporting on the potential impact of shifting to Current Value Assessment in 2002 as the basis of apportioning the municipal levy (Finance Res.#C20/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by:Anthony Ketchum THAT staff be directed to meet with representatives of the Authority's municipal funding , partners to consider ways of implementing Current Value Assessment as the basis of apportioning the municipal levy CARRIED 209 RES.#A202/01 - COMMUNITY SAFETY VILLAGE OF YORK REGION PROPOSAL _ BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA CFN 32509 Proposal to lease approximately 2 hectares (5 acres) of land for up to forty years at the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area to develop a community safety village. (Public Use Res.#E27/01) Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has been requested by The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) to enter into a long term lease arrangement for lands situated within the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of the Authority that it is in the best interests of the Authority in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) in this instance; THAT the Authority enter into a long-term lease of approximately 2 hectares, more or less, (5 acres) with The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) for the development of a safety village, said land being Part of Lot 34, Concession 5, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Regional Municipality of York; THAT the lease with The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) be premised on the following: (i) the initial term of the lease will be for twenty years, with two renewal options for successive ten year periods at the discretion of The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region); (ii) the lease rate is to be $1,000 per month to be increased by the Consumer Price Index every five years; the lease payments will commence on the date the safety village starts operation; (iii) The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) is to be responsible for all legal, survey and appraisal costs incurred by the Authority with respect to finalizing the lease; (iv) The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the construction of the community safety village; (v) any other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Authority's solicitor. THAT an archaeological review is to be compl~ted at the expense of The Regional Municipality of York (Community Safety Village of York Region) with any mitigative measures being carried out to the satisfaction of the Authority; 210 THAT the granting of this lease be subjecJ to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21' (2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S 0 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents. CARRIED RES.#A203/01 - COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA Proposed Use by the Humberlea Church of God. Leasing a portion of the Cold Creek Conservation Area to the Humberlea Church of God and Success Institute for day and overnight use by youth and adult groups, excluding "Youth at Risk" (Public Use Res.#E28/01 & E29/01) - Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE AUTHORITY THAT staff be directed to negotiate a suitable agreement with the Humberlea Church of God and other interest groups for a one-year period to accommodate day use by individuals and groups, excluding those considered ''Youth at Risk"; THAT appropriate officials be authorized to execute any documents as required to give effect thereto; AND FURTHER THAT staff establish a community advisory committee including local residents, community groups, business representatives, agency staff, municipal staff, and area councillors to assist with the development of a managem9nt plan to guide future uses of the Cold Creek Conservation Area. CARRIED RES.#A204/01 - COYOTE STUDY AT TOMMY THOMPSON PARK AND HIGH PARK The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the City of Toronto, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and York University are preparing to study the habits and habitats of Coyotes in Tommy Thompson Park and High Park. This study will assist the TRCA and its partners, in understanding the conditions and nature of coyote/people conflicts as well as, determining critical habitat requirements including corridors, for these animals. (Public Use Res.#E30/01) 211 ^" Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by Frank Scarpitti THAT staff be directed to proceed with the Coyote Study at Tommy Thompson Park and High Park, THA T staff be directed to seek additional project supporters and fiscal contributions to support this initiative, THAT Mr John Pasapio, Wildlife Consultant, be retained to assist in this project at a cost not to exceed $5,000, AND FURTHER THAT staff report to the Authority, project partners and the general public on the findings of this study AMENDMENT RES #A205/01 Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by Frank Scarpitti THA T the following be inserted after the last paragraph of the main motion AND FURTHER THAT the report be circulated to the Board's of Health within TRCA's jurisdiction. RECORDED VOTE David Barrow Yea Lorna Bissell Yea lIa Bossons Nay Michael DI Biase Yea Susan DiMarco Yea Irene Jones Yea Anthony Ketchum Yea Pam McConnell Nay Jim McMaster Yea Peter Milczyn Yea Ron Moeser Yea Dick O'Brien Yea Gerri Lynn O'Connor Yea Bill O'Donnell Yea Linda Pabst Yea Maja Prentice Yea Dave Ryan Yea Frank Scarpitti Yea Ian SinclaIr Yea T anny Wells Yea THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED 212 THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED RES.#A206/01 - KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION (Public Use Res.#032/01) Moved by Maja Prentice Seconded by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor THAT the staff at the Kortright Centre for Conservation be congratulated for receiving the Robin Dennis Award from the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario, for their outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of outdoor education in Ontario, AND FURTHER THAT Allan Foster be congratulated for receiving an award from the Ontario Society of Outdoor Educators, for outstanding leadership in environmental education in Ontario, through his work at the Kortright Centre. CARRIED RES.#A207/01 - MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SITE PREPARATION Status Update on the review of site work conducted to date in accordance with permit approvals granted by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources and a Letter of Authorization granted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to allow for the preparation of the Morningside Heights Community within the City of Toronto (Watershed Res. #062/01 & 063/01) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT the following report on the status update on the review of site work being conducted within the Morningside Heights Community and attached letter from Councillor Raymond Cho be received; , THAT staff continue to monitor the progress of site preparation work within the Morningside Heights Community being conducted in accordance with Ontario Regulation 158 and as a requirement of subdivision development approval, and provide an annual status report to the Board; THAT staff provide the Board with the position of the Rouge Park Alliance on the site preparation work; 213 THAT items 1 -7 outlined above in the excerpt from Jim Robb's October, 19,2001 presentation be referred to staff and a report be brought back to the Board; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the possibility of having larger buffers included in the City of Toronto's Official Plan. CARRIED RES.#A208/01 - THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 Guild Inn Shoreline Regeneration Project, Scarborough Sector To undertake the design and obtain all necessary approvals for.the final shoreline design and stabilization along the Guild Inn shoreline, City of Toronto (Wf:ltershed Res. #064/01) Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT staff, in consultation with the City of Toronto and Community representatives, be directed to carry out the designs and obtain all necessary approvals to implement final shoreline design and stabilization measures along the Guild Inn shoreline, Scarborough Bluffs, City of Toronto, under the City of Toronto Valley & Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001, at a total cost of up to $100,000 CARRIED RES.#A209/01 - THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 Meadowcliffe Drive Slope Stability Project, Scarborough Sector To un<;iertake the design and obtain all the necessary approvals for the final slope stabilization along Meadowcliffe Drive shoreline, City of Toronto (Watershed Res. #065/01) Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by David Barrow THAT staff, in consultation with the City of Toronto and Community representatives, be directed to review the preliminary reports prepared by Terraprobe Limited and make recommendations to proceed with final design investigations and plans for Meadowcliffe Drive Slope Stabilization under the City of Toronto Valley and Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001. CARRIED 214 RES.#A210/01 - DRAFT RENEGOTIATED CANADA-ONTARIO AGREEMENT (COA) Canada and Ontario have renegotiated the Canada-Ontario Agreement which sets out roles arid responsibilities for the d~livery of programs related to the protection of the Great Lakes Public comment on the draft agreement has been requested t (Watershed Res. #066/01) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT the staff be requested to review the recently renegotiated Canada-Ontario Agreement and report back to the Authority on the content and the funding required to address Area of Concern issues within the Toronto and Region including opportunities for the TRCA to enhance its role in RAP implementation, monitoring and public outreach activities. CARRIED RES.#A211 /01 - CANADIAN HERITAGE PARTNERSHIP FUND Funding proposal to profile the heritage values of the Humber River through developing interactive multi-media education tools. (Watershed Res. #067/01) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor t Seconded by David Barrow THAT the Canadian Heritage Partnership Fund proposal titled, "Historic Humber River- Connecting Communities to River Heritage" be approved; THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the execution of any documents; AND FURTHER THAT staff r~port on the progress of the project should funding become available. CARRIED RES.#A212/01 - PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE REGIONS OF PEEL, YORK, AND DURHAM Peel Water Management Project, York Natural Heritage Project and Durham Watershed Resource Management Project. Endorsement of the Peel Water Management Project, York Natural Heritage Project and Durham Watershed Resource Management Project. (Watershed Res. #068/01) ,215 . Moved by' Gerrj Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT the reports entitled: "Peel Water Management Project, York Natural Heritage Project and Durham Watershed Resource Management Project" be endorsed; THAT staff continue discussions wi~h Regional staff, as appropriate, regarding project requirements and priorities; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to the Watershed Management Advisory Board regarding the final outcome of these submissions. CARRIED RES.#A213/01 - THE TORONTO PORT AUTHORITY - LAND USE PLAN The Toronto Port Authority has prepared a draft Land Use Plan for its area of jurisdiction to help guide corporate decision making and to articulate the objectives of the Port to the broad community The TRCA will provide comments to the Toronto Port Authority on their Land Use Plan as part of their public consultation. (Watershed Res. #069/01 & 070/01) Moved by Ge.rri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT the Toronto Port Authority (TPA) - Land Use Plan released August 16, 2001 be received, THAT the TPA be requested to defer consideration ofthe Land Use Plan until the City of Toronto and TRCA has had an opportunity to evaluate its compatibility with the City of Toronto's Waterfront Plan, the Toronto Bay Initiatives and the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation's implementation plans; THAT staff meet with the City of Toronto and report back on environmental impacts, public access to the waterfront and other related matters; THAT the TPA be requested to advise the Authority of any future actions related to the Land Use Plan and that TRCA staff be consulted; AND FURTHER THAT the Toronto Port Authority and the City of Toronto be so advised. CARRIED 216 RES.#A214/01 - SIXTEENTH WARDEN LIMITED OMB REFERRALS TOWN OF MARKHAM, REGION OF YORK Referral of the Sixteenth Warden Limited draft plan of subdivision and associated rezoning applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (Watershed Res. #071 /01) Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by' David Barrow THAT staff be authorized to obtain participant standing at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on the Sixteenth Warden Limited referrals; THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues in cooperation with all relevant parties and participants prior to the commencement of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to a future meeting of the Authority once additional information associated with the subject applications is available. CARRIED SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A215/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORfl.1ATION Moved by lIa Bossons Seconded by' Ron Moeser THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.4.1 - 8.4 30, inclusive, contaiA~~ in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #8/01, held on October 12, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A216/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT Section II items 8.5 and 8.8 - 8.10, of Executive Committee Minutes #8/01, held on October 12, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 8.5. 8.8 - 8.10 THE CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING AT KORTRIGHT (Executive Res.#B122/01) DUFFINS-CARRUTHERS WATERSHED STRATEGY APPOINTMENT OF A WRITER (Executive Res.#B125/01) 217 MAPLE SYRUP TENDERS (Executive Res.#B126/01) REGIONAL WATERSHED MONITORING PROGRAM - DATABASE REQUIREMENTS (Executive Res. #B 127/0 1) RES.#A217/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' lIa Bossons Seconded by Anthony Ketchum THAT Section II item 8.6 - Development of a TRCA, GIS Water Budget Tool, of Executive Committee Minutes #8/01, held on October 12, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A218/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' Jim McMaster THAT Section II item 8.7 - 2001 Vehicle Acquisitions, of Executive Committee Minutes #8/01, held on October 12, 2001, be received. CARRIED SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD RES.#A219/01 - WEST NILE VIRUS Information on Authority's response to West Nile Virus in 2001 (Public Use Res.#E31/01) Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by' Bill O'Donnell THAT the staff report on the Authority's response to West Nile Virus in the GTA be received for information. CARRIED 218 TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 58 a.m., on October 26, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer A , 219 ITEM 1 ~ V THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #9/01 November 23, 2001 The Authority Meeting #9/01, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, November 23, 2001. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. PRESENT David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Raymond Cho Member Michael Oi Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Cliff Gyles Member Suzan Hall Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Pam McConnell Member Ron Moeser Member Dick O'Brien Chair Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Dave Ryan Member Ian Sinclair Member Tanny Wells Member REGRETS Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member Sandra Bussin Member Rob Ford Member George Mammoliti Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Peter Milczyn Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Maja Prentice Member Frank Scarpitti Member 220 . . I F". r -'TI , RES.#A220/01 - MINUTES Moved by' lIa Bossons Seconded by' .- Unda Pabst THAT the Minutes of Meeting #8/01, held on October 26, 2001, be approved CARRIED DELEGATIONS (a) Councillor Peter Li Preti, City of Toronto, speaking in regards to 50 Fulwell Crescent. DELEGATIONS Moved by' Michael Di Biase Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT above-noted delegation (a) and accompanying correspondence (a) be referred to Authority Meeting #10/01, to be held on January 11, 2001 RECORDED VOTE David Barrow Yea Lorna Bissell Nay lIa Bossons Nay Raymond Cho Yea Michael Di Biase Yea Susan DiMarco Yea Cliff Gyles Yea Suzan Hall Yea Irene Jones Nay Anthony Ketchum Nay Pam McConnell Nay Ron Moeser Nay Dick O'Brien Nay Bill O'Donnell Nay Linda Pabst Yea Dave Ryan Nay Ian Sinclair Nay Tanny Wells Nay THE MOTION WAS NOT CARRIED , 221 PRESENTATIONS (a) Recognition of Jim Hunter, Black Creek Pioneer Village's Registrar, for receiving the Award of Merit of the Ontario Museum Association, for his distinguished accomplishments in the museum field (b) A presentation by Catherine MacEwen, Manager, Human Resources/Safety on TRCA's safety standards and WSIB RES.#A221/01 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by' Bill O'Donnell Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT above-noted presentation (a) & (b) be heard and received. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated September 4,2001 from Councillor Peter Li Preti, City of Toronto, in regards to Request for Disposal of Authority Owned Lands adjacent to 50 Fulwell Crescent, and Authority Resolution A 138/01 in regards to this matter (b) A letter dated November 14, 2001, from Dick O'Brien, Chair, TRCA to The Honourable David Anderson in regards to the ecological gifts program (c) A letter dated November 21,2001 from A.M. Christie, Chair, Rouge Park Alliance in regards to item 7 1 - Project for the Acquistion of Natural Areas Within the Rouge River Watershed, Village Securities Limited and Neamsby Investments Inc. (d) A letter dated November 6,2001 from Miriam Mittermaier, Secretary, Friends of Claireville, in regards to Brampton Council's decision to reject the Williams Parkway extension across Claireville. - RES.#A222/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by' Dave Ryan Seconded by' Bill O'Donnell THAT above-noted correspondence (a) - (d) be received. CARRIED 222 CORRESPONDENCE (A) September 4,2001 Mr. ROD Dewell ~aDage,Property/ilsset~anagemeDt TRCil 5 Shoreham Drive Downsvtew, ON M3N 184 Dear Mr. Dewell: Re: 50 Fulwel1 Crescent I understand that the request of the TRCA to consider a sale or long-term lease of Authority property at the rear of 50 Fulwell Crescent has been rejected by the Executive Committee of the Authority Board. I was not aware that this Dl8tter was being considered and was not notified. I would appreciate the opportunity to have this matter reopened and the ojJportunity to appear in deputation before the Board to address my concerns and those of the resident at 50 Fulwell Crescent. Please advise me when this matter will be reconsidered. ~~CerelY' fTor5~ I t.t~ , ",,,, ( o.:..;uor o,;l'e.,:t - ' Ward 8 - YodC-West -, PUdj ~~ Toronto CIty HaD: 1000- Scn<<Wut.SuIlII41.T~\l.~_HSH2Nl Tot (416) J9U201 Fax: (416) 696-4.... North Yorl< ClYlc c:en- 5 1000Yon&- ~ NOI1h~ Clnario H2N SV1 Tel: (416) J9U403 Fax: (416) 39s.6430 ORONIO Constituency 0fIIce: 1280 FlnchA~~~ 4.9. N"",,Yort. Ont.H3J 3K6TeI: (1") 395-0156 Fax:(~16) :ris.ol54 223 RES.#A138/01 - REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LANDS Adjacent to a Residential Property on Fulwell Crescent Black Creek Area of the Humber River Watershed, CFN 23096. More detailed information relating to a request from City of Toronto staff to reconsider the Authority's position regarding a sale of Authority land1to the owner of 50 Fulwell Crescent in the Black Creek area of the Humber River Watershed An additional request has been received from the other abutting owner at 23 Keegan Crescent to purchase this property THAT the Authority reconfirms its decision as set out in Resolution A210/95 adopted on September 22, 1995 that Authority owned lands adjacent to a residential property at 50 Fulwell Crescent in the City of Toronto (North Community), be retained for conservation purposes, AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Division be requested to deal with the encroachment at this location in accordance with the City of Toronto's Parkland Encroachment Policy and Procedures. CARRIED BACKGROUND At meeting #3/01 held on May 4, 2001, the Members of the Executive Committee adopted Resolution B40/01 THA T the item be referred back to staff to prepare a more detailed report to be brought to the Executive Committee at a future date. The original request to purchase lands at this location was received by the Authority in the late 1960's from the owner of 23 Keegan Crescent, Mario Taverna and the owner of 50 Fulwell Crescent, Domenic Emma. This request was reviewed by both Authority and the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (Metro) Parks staff and there was no objection at that time to the disposal of the Parcels identified at A, Band C on the attached sketch. The sale did not proceed In 1983 Mr Taverna again approached the Authority and Metro to purchase lands at this location. The possibility of lands being available for sale was reviewed again It was determined that there were lands that could be recommended for sale, however, the amount of land was reduced to only include Parcels A and B on the attached sketch. The Authority's policy relating to sales of this nature is that all owners that abut a potentially surplus land locked parcel are given an opportunity to purchase a portion of the property Mr Taverna was advised of this policy and he provided the Authority with written confirmation from the owners of 25 Keegan Crescent and 52 Fulwell Crescent that they had no objection to the sale to Mr Taverna. Preparation of the Plan of Survey for the sale revealed that there was a fourth owner, Domenic Emma that backed onto this parcel He lived at 50 Fulwell Crescent. The survey also showed that Mr Emma had a fence encroaching onto the subject Authority land 224 Mr Emma would not agree to the sale of land behind his property to Mr Taverna, so it was agreed that the lands Mr Emma had fenced would be deleted from the sale. Mr Emma was approached to determine if he was interested in purchasing Parcel B It would appear that Mr Emma was interested but could not deal with the matter at that time as his wife had just passed away The sale of Parcel A to Mr Taverna was completed In 1987 In 1989 Metro Council adopted a new encroachment policy which established an Encroachment Review Committee (ERC) The ERC would accept written or verbal submission from encroaching adjacent owners and determine how the encroachment would be dealt with The general policy was that encroachments be removed, however, the ERC could recommend a license of occupation, sale or land exchange. The ERC provided a consistent, objective, and transparent mechanism to implement Metro's encroachment policy In 1990, Mr Emma was sent a letter by Metro advising him that he was encroaching and it also gave him the opportunity to make a submission to the ERC Mr Emma made his submission to the ERC and his request was refused Metro staff removed the encroachment and installed a fence on the property boundary In early 1995, the Authority received a request from Anthony Pagliari, who had just recently purchased 50 Fulwell Crescent from Mr Emma, to consider selling him a 30 foot strip of land which is identified as Parcels B, C and D on the attached sketch The request was circulated to the Authority's technical staff, the City of North York and Metro for comments. The following comments were received . Authority's Technical Staff - They were prepared to support the request subject to the conveyance contain a restrictive covenant that no buildings or structures are allowed on the land and that a fence be constructed on the new property line. . City of North York - They advised that Authority lands were designated as Valley Open Space in the Official Plan and zoned Greenbelt, while 50 Fulwell Crescent was designated as Residential Density One in the Official Plan and zoned R4 Both parcels were subject to the Valley Impact Zone (VIZ) policies of the Official Plan They also advised that future development of the property would be subject to site plan approval and would be required to conform to the City's zoning by-law and VIZ policies. . Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto - They indicated that 50 Fulwell Crescent was one of the encroachment cases reviewed in 1990 by the ERC The ERC recommended removal of the encroaching fences and gardens which was undertaken by Metro Metro then constructed a fence on the property line. Metro staff also indicated that at that time other neighbours in the area had r1emoved or were removing their encroachments. Based on this information, Metro staff recommended not selling the land to Mr Pagliari Based on the recommendation of Metro staff, the Members of the Authority at meeting # 8/95 held on September 22, 1995 adopted Resolution #A21 0/95 which is as follows THA T the Authority owned lands, adjacent to a residential property at 50 Fulwell Crescent in the City of North York, The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, be retained for conservation purposes. 225 Staff of the City of Toronto is requesting that the Authority reconsider its position relating to this location. They are recommending that the Authority consider selling or leasing a much smaller piece of land to the adjacent owner, Mr Pagliari. City staff indicated that this conveyance is in line with the Parkland Encroachment Policy & Procedure, adopted by City of Toronto Council on October 3, 2000, in that the sale of this property would enable a boundary line to be straightened City staff have requested that if the Authority sells this property, that the Transfer/Deed of Land include the following restrictive covenants: . no buildings or structures are allowed on these lands; . the owner construct a fence on the new property line to the City's standards at his expense, . the owner be responsible for the costs of any survey required City staff have also requested that the owner' provide a written commitment that he will remain within the new property boundary, and that he immediately discontinue any encroachments that currently exist. Since this matter was considered by the Executive Committee on May 4, 2001 , we have received correspondence from Mr Taverna indicating that he would be interested in acquiring this property if it is for sale RATIONALE Based on our detailed review of the files relating to this location, it would appear that there is no new information that would justify not following the 1990 recommendation of the ERC or reversing the 1995 resolution of the Authority Report prepared by' Mike Fenning, extension 5223 For Information contact: Mike Fenning, extension 5223 Date: June 21, 2001 , Attachments: 1 226 Attachment 1 ~I REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF AUTHORITY OWNED LA! OS Adjacent to a Resldentlal Property on ~Il Crescent BJack Creek Area of the Humbet RIver Walershed CFN 23096 ; . ~ . ~. ....r;"..... '- j>H.f ~.;J:... . "" . , ' ,:1: ~~~~~tl?!ca V / / /1 TRCA lANDS ;. , " IT'. . , , -- 227 CORRESPONDENCE (B) November 14, 2001 The Honourable David Anderson Minister of the Environment Ottawa, ON K1A OH3 Dear Minister Anderson. Re: Ecological Gifts Program The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) would like to commend and thank Environment Canada for the development of the Ecological Gifts Program. TRCA staff has been working closely with Environment Canada over the past year to process a number of important environmental land and conservation easement donations. Much of this work has helped protect environmentally sensitive lands on the Oak Ridges Moraine. We feel the financial incentives through tax relief accessed through the Ecological Gift Program has increased the opportunity for the Authority to partner with private landowners to provide long-term protection to natural heritage resources within our region. Staff from Environment Canada were invited to explain the Ecological Gift Program to the full Authority Board, ~t Meeting #8/01, held on October 26, 2001 At this meeting the Board adopted the following resolution. [ , RES.#A 193/01 - PRESENTATIONS THAT above-noted presentations (a) & (b) be heard and received; THAT staff write to the federal government requesting that they remove the capital gains rules with respect to ecological gifts; AND FURTHER THAT a copy of the letter be sent to the Minister of Finance and all the MP's within TRCA's jursidlction. It was felt that the Ecological Gift Program would be even ~re attractive to potential donors if the capital gains liability was eliminated. Therefore TRCA respectfully requests the Minister to consider removing the capital gains liability where lands or conservation easements are donated through the Ecological Gifts Program. The Authority would like to thank you in advance for your consideration of this matter and we look forward to your response. Yours very truly, . ~ &:'.~ Dick O'Brien cc: The Honourable Jean Chretien The Honourable Paul Martin - 228 CORRESPONDENCE (C) r~ Rouge Park 50 Bloomington Road West Tel: (905) 713-6038 Aurora, ON lAG 3G8 Fax: (905) 713-6028 Rouge Park November 21,2001 Mr DIck 0 'Bnen ChaIr The Toronto and RegIOn ConservatIOn Authonty 5 Shoreham Dnve DownsVIew, ON M3N 1 S4 DearMr O'Bnen Re: Village Secunttes ProDerties As you are aware, the Rouge Park AllIance, Toronto and RegIOn Conservatton Authonty's Propertyl Asset Management staff and Mr Don Prince have been undertakmg negotiations WIth the CIty of Toronto and Village Secunttes LimIted and Neamsby Investments, Inc., regardrng the possible acquisition of properties located on the east sIde of Starnes Road north ofFrnch Avenue East for Rouge Park purposes. We are pleased that you have placed thts tnIttative on the agenda for your November 23rd Authonty meetrng. These propertIes, often referred to as the "Village Secunties site" IS rn the Rouge Park Land Securement Pool ofPnority SItes. However, the recent development of the adjacent MomingsIde HeIghts properties and the impendrng development of this SIte make the ttmely acqUIsitIOn of these propertIes particularly urgent. The Village Secunttes site has substanttal natural and cultural hentage values. These rnclude eVIdence of First Nations settlement and Important potentt~l for restoration of ecologIcal corridors to nearby Rouge Park natural areas. Its acqUIsition would have immense value due to the site's key locatIOn. The Rouge Park Alliance, at ItS meettng on November 9,2001, passed a motion asking that the Toronto and RegIon Conservation Authority complete the purchase of the Village Securities propertIes on the basis outlined in the report prepared by your property staff with the aSSIstance of Don Prince, subject to available fundrng. We urge members of the Toronto and RegIOn Conservatton Authority to support this Important inIttattve. '- Yours sincerely, Original Signed by R. M. Christie Chair, Rouge Park AllIance KLY/dm Att. 229 CORRESPONDENCE (D) 81 Kendleton Dnve Etobicoke, Ontano M9V I T9 November 6,200 I Mr Dick O'Brien, Chair Toronto and RegIon ConservatIon Authonty 5 Shoreham Dnve DownsVIew, Ontano M3N I S4 Dear Dick: The Fnends of Claireville are deeply gratified by Brampton Council's October 29 decision to reject the Williams Parkway extension across ClaIreville (route IA). We are happy and relieved, of course, With the immedIate result -the removal of a threat to a unIque, llTeplaceable large natural area. We are also delighted that Council accepted the preamble, drafted by John Willetts and presented by John SproVIeri, that affirms the special value of Claireville and pledges to protect it m the future (copy enclosed) ThIS outcome was a dIrect result of the TRCA's firm stance. Your opposItIon to route IA and refusal to approve closmg off other optIons while that one was alive were key to the result. Some members of Council voted to reject the ClaIreville route because they valued keeping Clalfeville natural, but others made It clear that they were supportmg the motion only because of the TRCA's pOSItIon. We were espeCIally encouraged to hear of the legal opmIOn that the CIty cannot expropnate land from the TRCA -somethmg that could be of great value in the future. Weare grateful to all of you at the TRCA whose resolutlon helped thIS to happen. Weare espeCIally pleased that the outcome seems to be strengthening Brampton's relatIOnshIp With the TRCA. The mayor described Claireville as a unIque asset to the whole community and to future generatlons, and she was warmly applauded.. In the days after the vote, one of our Brampton members was greeted as a hero both by the Brampton Board of Trade and by communIty leaders attendmg a hOSpItal gala. Weare engaged in promIsmg discussions with the Bramalea Rotary Club, who seem eager to help preserve and regenerate the area. Clearly deCISIon-makers in Brampton are moving toward apprecIatlon of a natural Clalfeville as an invaluable communIty asset. A new era of cooperation may well be beginning. It is Important to note that our major objectIons to Brampton's origmal EnVironmental Assessment were supported by the Peer ReView, especially AppendIX 2. It confirms that the EA Traffic Study asked the wrong questIon -not whether the route was needed, but rather how It could be justlfied, proper weIght was not given to the special value of Claireville as conservation land, from a narrow traffic pomt of View, there was httle to choose between the routes; and the traffic model raIsed serious doubts as to whether a new east-west road was needed at all. These are the most important points among many The Friends can now concentrate on heiping you to implement the Regeneratlon Plan, improving access m enVironmentally responsible ways, hosting pubhc events, and applying for Trillium fundmg. We look forward to working With you on these mitIatives. 230 - CongratulatIOns also to everyone at the TRCA, very espeCIally to you, DIck, on the plan Just announced to protect the Oak RIdges Morame. What a good week for nature m Southern Ontario! Thank you very much for your Important role m the Claireville decision. Please communICate our thanks also to all the members of the Authonty Smcerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Minam MittermaIer Secretary, Fnends of ClaIreville copy' CraIg Mather ChIef Ammmstrattve Officer 231 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A223/01 . PROJECT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NATURAL AREAS WITHIN THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED Village Securities Limited and Neamsby Investments Inc., CFN 31326. Purchase of properties owned by Village Securities Limited and Neamsby Investments Inc., located on the east side of Staines Road north of Finch Avenue East, in the City of Toronto (East Community), in the Rouge River Watershed Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT 9.902 hectares (24.468 acres) more or less, consisting of two irregular shaped parcels, be purchased from Village Securities Limited and Neamsby Investments Inc., said lands being 1 Part of Lot 12, Concession 4, City of Toronto, formerly City of Scarborough containing 13.064 acres and improved with a number of older structures including a detached dwelling, a detached garage, a concrete block building and a barn; 2. Part of Lot 12, Concession 4, City of Toronto, formerly City of Scarborough containing 11 404 acres of vacant land THAT the purchase price be $6,500,000; THAT acquisition by the Authority is conditional on the availability of all necessary funding, THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to \ the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid; , AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. AMENDMENT RES.#A224/01 Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the following be inserted after the third paragraph of the main motion: 232 THAT the Authority and Rouge Park Alliance request the City of Toronto, the province and the federal government to consider contributing funds for the acquisition of these lands, or provide land for a land exchange. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED BACKGROUND The Rouge Park Alliance at meeting #6/01, held on November 9, 2001 , adopted the following resolution THA T the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority complete the purchase of the Village Securities Limited and Neamsby Investments Inc. properties on the basis outlined in the accompanying report, subject to the availability of suitable funding AND FURTHER THA T the Rouge Park Alliance request the Authority to deal with this matter at the Authority meeting scheduled for November 23, 2001 Because the Rouge Park Alliance is not a legal entity capable of owning lands, and by mutual agreement among the partners of the Rouge Park Alliance, TRCA is the agency designated to secure and acquire lands for the Rouge Park. Resolution #A52/99, Authority Meeting #2/99, February 26,1999, approved the "Project for the Acquisition of Natural Areas within the Rouge River Watershed" The subject lands are located on the east side of Staines Road north of Finch Avenue East and consist of two irregularly shaped parcels extending into the Rouge Valley The total area of the site is estimated at 24 468 acres. The parcels are separated by an Ontario Hydro right-of-way The northerly parcel consisting of 13 064 acres includes 11 038 acres of tableland upon which approval has been obtained for 54 single family lots and 15 street townhouse units by virtue of the Ontario Municipal Board decision/order No 999 issued June 21 , 2001 The southerly parcel consisting of 11 404 acres includes 6.240 acres of tableland upon which approval has been granted under the aforementioned OMB approval for approximately 34 single family lots. The subject lands are situate in the Morningside Heights Community area and are strategically situate as illustrated on the attached map The Ontario Hydro lands will form a portion of the east west bike trail and provide opportunities for additional Rouge Park linkages While development of this section of the Morningside Heights Community area is now proceeding in an accelerated fashion, the owners of the subject property have indicated they are prepared to provide a short window of opportunity to sell the subject lands so the Rouge Park could be consolidated in this area, if the funding can be made available. An executed agreement is at hand, and time is of the essence The subject lands are subject to certain existing sub-surface easements and/or right-of-ways and the ownerships include right-of-ways crossing the Ontario Hydro corridor To satisfy the deadlines in the agreement it is necessary to deal with this acquisition at Authority meeting scheduled for November 23, 2001 233 Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands. RATIONALE This site is on the list of priorities for acquisition for the Rouge Park. A portion of the subject property falls within the Authority's approved master plan for acquisition TAXES AND MAINTENANCE This parcel of land will be turned over to the City of Toronto under the terms of the existing management agreement with the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. Park land within the City of Toronto is exempt from property taxes. FINANCIAL DETAILS The Rouge Park Alliance has undertaken to raise the funds for the purchase of the subject property Funding for this acquisition may include a land exchange, a land exchange and cash or all cash The following are potential funding sources. the City of Toronto, and other government or private funding sources. Report prepared by' Mike Fenning, extension 5223 For Information contact: Ron Dewell, extension 5245 Mike Fennlng, extension 5223 Date: November 13, 2001 Attachments: 2 - 234 Attachment 1 PROJECT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NATURAL AREAS WITHIN THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED ViM.ge Seourities Umlted ~d Neamsby Investments Inc. - !S '" 01')0 Q> let \ ~ SC~t&a '1'// /',f TRC~t.AN08 ~ SU~Em;p.~mY . . ---'~.. . , . ..... ~ - - _ n 235 Attachment 2 - r~-- ~ ~ ., "'I,. . " . '1t:"; ;'~~"'.. ~;' -: ?~~;. ~-r'illt.,. '....... IlWNNYMIEDE f.AN1D5 - , ......,.., ~ . '. l ~E P AJill1( - 1 - , , -:.-..."1 " 'I --J fAPSCOn J lNoumtw. \ i '\ , ~. \ ~; --'- -, I . . ~, . ,~ .. (f'-' I, v W"~' " 1 ' J - - PROJECT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF NATURAL AREAS W1nflN THE ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED it..Fbd , VIllage Securities Umlted and Neamsbv Investments Ine. CFN 31328 ! t'&lJ'.'~G (1I&I(Ct...-, -. '1/00. -~, .. .. ..... . 236 RES.#A225/01 - MEETING SCHEDULE 2002 - 2003 To provide a schedule of meetings for the forthcoming Authority year, beginning January 25, 2002 and ending January 24, 2003. Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Bill O'Donnell THAT the amended Schedule of Meetings 2002-2003, dated November 14, 2001, be approved, AND FURTHER THAT the Secretary-Treasurer distribute this schedule at the earliest opportunity to all agencies who appoint members to The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. CARRIED RATIONALE Since almost all members of the Authority sit on Councils, Boards or Committees which usually meet on days other than Friday, we have arranged this schedule to accommodate all Authority meetings on Friday Full Authority meetings have been scheduled for the last Friday of the month, with exceptions in the months of March, May, June, and December to accommodate long weekends, FCM and the holiday season. There are no meetings scheduled for the month of August, but to accommodate the large number of permit requests-at this time, an additional Executive Committee meeting is scheduled in July All meetings will be held at 10'00 a.m with the exception of Finance and Business Development and Public Use Advisory Board Meetings which will be held at 9"00 a.m and 11'00 a.m respectively Finance and Business Development and Public Use Advisory Board Meetings have been scheduled on the same day as most Executive Committee Meetings to streamline the meeting schedule. However, concerns have been raised by the Finance and Business Development Board (F&BD) Members that 1-hour does not provide sufficient time to adequately discuss the agenda material, and that due to traffic/congestion arriving at 9 am is difficult. The Board expressed their desire to consider other scheduling options at the time that the meeting schedule is considered The following options are suggested by staff if the Board is not satisfied with the schedule as presented 1 F&BD meetings be held at 8:30 am 2. F&BD meetings be held at 11 am, after Watershed Management Advisory Board Meetings. In the months of March, November and January, F&BD would be held at 11 am following the Executive Committee meetings. The members are asked to consider these changes at the Board Meeting For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264 Date: November 14, 2001 Attachment 1 237 Attachment 1 THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING SCHEDULE 2002-2003 FEBRUARY 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Feb 1 10'00 a.m Executive # 1/02 Feb. 1 11 '00 a.m Public Use #1/02 Feb 8 10:00 a.m. Watershed Mgt. #1/02 Feb 22 10'00 a.m. Authority #2/02 MARCH 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Mar 1 8:30 a.m. F&BD #1/02 Mar 1 10'00 a.m Executive #2/02 Mar 22 10'00 a.m. Authority #3/02 - APRIL 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Apr 5 8:30 a.m F&BD #2/02 Apr 5 10'00 a.m Executive #3/02 Apr 5 11'00 a.m Public Use #2/02 Apr 12 10'00 a.m Watershed Mgt. #2/02 Apr 26 10:00 a.m. Authority #4/02 MAY 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION May 3 10'00 a.m. Executive #4/02 May 24 10'00 a.m. Authority #5/02 JUNE 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION June 7 8:30 a.m. F&BD #3/02 June 7 10'00 a.m Executive #5/02 June 7 - 11'00 a.m Public Use #3/02 June 14 10'00 a.m Watershed Mgt. #3/02 June 21 10:00 a.m. Authority #6/02 238 JULY 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Jul 5 10'00 a.m Executive #6/02 Jul 5 11'00 a.m. Public Use #4/02 Jul 12 10'00 a.m Watershed Mgt. #4/02 Jul 26 9'00 a.m Executive #7/02 South Theatre Jul. 26 10'00 a.m Authority #7/02 SEPTEMBER 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Sept. 6 8:30 a.m F&BD #4/02 Sept. 6 10'00 a.m Executive #8/02 Sept. 13 10'00 a.m Watershed Mgt. #5/02 Sept. 27 10'00 a.m Authority #8/02 Location TBA OCTOBER 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Oct. 4 8:30 a.m F&BD #5/02 Oct. 4 10'00 a.m Executive #9/02 Oct. 4 11'00 a.m Public Use #5/02 Oct. 18 10'00 a.m Watershed Mgt. #6/02 Oct. 25 10'00 a.m Authority #9/02 NOVEMBER 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Nov 1 8:30 a.m F&BD #6/02 Nov 1 10'00 a.m Executive #10/02 Nov 29 10'00 a.m Authority #10/02 DECEMBER 2002 TIME DESCRIPTION Dec. 6 10'00 a.m Executive #11/02 Dec. 6 11'00 a.m Public Use #6/02 Dec. 13 10'00 a.m. Watershed Mgt. #7/02 Humber Rm 239 - JANUAflY 2003 TIME DESCRIPTION Jan. 10 10'00 a.m. Authority #11/02 Jan. 17 8:30 a.m. F&BD #7/02 Jan. 17 10'00 a.m. Executive #12/02 Jan. 24 10'00 a.m ANNUAL Authority #1/03 Legend. Full Authority (Authority) Executive Committee (Executive) Finance and Business Development Advisory Board (F&BD) Watershed Management and Business Development Advisory Board (Watershed Mgt.) Public Use Advisory Board (Public Use) . All Watershed Mgt. and Authority meetings will be held in the South Theatre, Visitor's Centre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Downsview, Ontario, and - Executive Committee, Finance, and Public Use meetings will be held in the Humber Room, Head Office, 5 Shoreham Dr , unless otherwise noted on the agenda. The July 27, 2002 Executive Committee Meeting will be in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, the location for the September 27, 2002 Authority has yet to be determined, the December 13, 2002 Watershed Management Meeting will be the Humber Room, Head Office . Full Authority, Executive Committee and Watershed Mgt. meetings will be held at 10'00 a.m , unless otherwise noted on the agenda. The July 26, 2002 Executive Committee Meeting will be at 9 am . F&BD and Public Use meetings will be held in the Humber Room, Head Office at 8:30 & 11'00 a.m , respectively, unless otherwise noted on the agenda. For further information, please contact Kathy Stranks at (416) 661-6600, ext. 5264, kstranks@trca.on.ca - 0- 240 RES.#A226/01 - OAK RIDGES MORAINE LEGISLATION (BILL 122) AND CONSERVATION PLAN To provide a summary and analysis of the recent legislation and conservation plan for the Oak Ridges Moraine and provide recommendations for its improvement. Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' David Barrow THAT the province be applauded for taking a significant step forward to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine; THAT the Authority submit to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing the following comments and recommendations for amending Bill 122 the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, 2001 and the draft Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan to ensure the strongest possible protection for the Oak Ridges Moraine; THAT the modifications previously requested through the report to the Authority dated September 28, 2001, as outlined below, be Incorporated into the draft plan for the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) . that policies for cultural heritage protection be included; . that new aggregate extraction be prohibited in Natural Linkage Areas; . that a role for the Federal government in water resources protection be defined, and . that public hearings on the draft legislation and plan be held, THAT the unilateral discretionary powers of the Minister to amend or revoke the plan be removed, that Minister's zoning orders be required to conform with the plan, and that an open public process be required for all proposed amendments to the plan; THAT new agricultural uses be subject to the same restrictions as "development and site alterations" such that they would be prohibited in Significant Natural Heritage Features (SNHF) and provisions for nutrient management plans be required for intensive agricultural operations proposed within the minimum area of influence for Hydrologically Sensitive Features; THAT in section 3.3, Conservation Authorities be identified as the agency appropriate to carry out watershed plans and water budgets and be funded to do so; THAT the components of watershed plans as identified in section 3.3 (a) be amended to include Natural Heritage Strategies in order to meet the requirements of section 3.3 (g) to maintain or restore watersheds to a minimum 30% self-sustaining vegetative state; THAT section 4.6 Mineral Aggregate Operations be amended as follo,ws: . to limit aggregate extraction in Countryside Areas to 1.5m above the long-term average water table; . to delete section 4.6 (d) which permits aggregate extraction in portions of SNHF in Natural Core and Linkage Areas; 241 - . to include new aggregate extraction sites in the definition of "large scale development" so that it is subject to the five year requirement to complete watershed plans in order to ensure that the cumulative effects of aggregate extraction can be assessed; THAT schools, places of worship, community halls and retirement homes be deleted from section 4.10 (a) as permitted new uses in Countryside Areas to be consistent with Smart Growth principles; THAT Authority staff continue discussions with provincial staff to address provisions of section 5.2, Applications Subject to the Plan: . to ensure that the requirements and objectives of the plan provide for a consistent interpretation and application of the plan; and . to amend section 5.2 (b) to clarify that applications commenced but not decided upon are still subject to the municipal policies in effect at the time of the application; THAT section 5.5 (a) regarding consultation with municipalities about performance indicators and monitoring be amended to include Conservation Authorities; THAT section 5.6 (d), last bullet point, be amended to reference 3.3 (a) so that "adopted" - watershed plans is the criteria needed to consider expansion of Settlement Area boundaries; THAT lands northeast of Maple included within Natural Core Area #7 and colouredtgrey (denoting settlement area) be coloured green to reflect their status as Natural Core Area; AND FURTHER THAT with respect to changes in designation from Countryside Area to Settlement Area for three blocks of land in Richmond Hill in the headwaters of the Humber and Rouge Rivers that: . a rationale and full public disclosure be provided, . full environmental studies in accordance with the ORM plan and objectives be required should those lands continue to be available for urban development; and . that TRCA be advised of any other potential changes in designation of any lands within its jurisdiction prior to the Act and Plan coming into force. AMENDMENT RES.#A227/01 Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by' David Barrow - -- THAT the following be Inserted after the sixth paragraph of the main motion: THAT the province be requested to participate in funding these projects without decreasing existing water program budgets. THE AMENDMENT WAS CARRIED 242 THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED BACKGROUND The Province of Ontario enacted a six month moratorium for most planning applications on the Oak Ridges Moraine (ORM) through the Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Act, 2001, effective from May 17 to November 16, 2001 The Province subsequently created an Advisory Panel to provide recommendations on how the Moraine should be protected TRCA Chairman Dick O'Brien was appointed as a member of the panel, which produced their recommendations in a booklet titled "Share Your Vision for the Oak Ridges Moraine" The document was released publicly for a 30 day comment/consultation period during which time the Province held four public meetings and four stakeholder workshops to gather input to refine the recommendations. To meet the submission deadline of September 14, TRCA staff submitted their written comments on the document through a joint submission by the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition (CAMC) Supplementary comments specific to TRCA issues of concern were also submitted through the Authority report and resolution of September 28/01 Additionally, with the assistance of TRCA staff, the Don Council and Humber Allia!,!ce also submitted comments on the Share Your Vision document. The majority of comments made through the CAMC submission to the Province in respect of the Share Your Vision document have been addressed in a positive manner For instance, the conservation plan for the ORM provides a greater emphasis on the protection of water resources and requirements for water management studies The plan provides for concentrating growth in existing settlement areas and provides for the protection of the ORM through a legislated plan Some of the comments made by the CAMC which were not addressed include the failure to identify a secretariat to oversee plan implementation and compliance and the lack of establishment of performance criteria or a monitoring plan to evaluate the plan's effectiveness (although this has been identified as a future action) TRCA-specific comments which were not addressed include the failure to prohibit aggregate extraction in Natural Linkage Areas, failure to address protection for cultural heritage resources and failure to include a role for the Federal government in water management and protection issues. SUMMARY OF POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE LEGISLATION AND CONSERVATION PLAN The Conservation Plan (CP) provides for four land use designations (as recommended by the Advisory panel) with identified permitted uses, as clarified and amended through public consultation. Fully 62% of the lands within the ORM are identified as Natural Core Area (NCA - at 38%) or Natural Linkage Area (NLA - at 24%) with limited new land uses being permitted The purpose of these lands is to protect, maintain, improve and restore the ecological and hydrological integrity of lands containing significant concentrations of natural heritage and hydrological features and functions and the open spaces linking them A further 30% of ORM lands are designated through the plan as Countryside Areas, which are largely identified for agricultural, rural, recreational and resource uses. The remaining 8% of the ORM lands are designated as Settlement Areas and are restricted to existing urban or settlement area boundaries. 243 Both the Plan and the Legislation contain clauses which prohibit the area of the NCA and NLA from being reduced through any future plan review The Legislation requires that Official Plans and zoning by-laws be amended within either one year (official plans for the Regions of Peel, - York and Durham) or eighteen months (counties and local municipal official plans and by-laws) and those amendments "shall conform" to the ORM CP, as opposed to the "have regard" phrase of the Provincial Policy Statement. Further, the legislation provides that official plan amendments that conform to the CP are not subject to challenge before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), resulting in substantial savings from not having to defend the amendments at the OMB. The CP prohibits new aggregate extraction in NCA, although this prohibition may be revisited during the ten year review of the plan. Similarly, expansion of Settlement Area boundaries is also prohibited until the 10 year review of the plan, and then can only be expanded based on a detailed justification by the upper tier municipality This provision is significant in that growth management and land consumption needs must be assessed on a region-wide scale as opposed to community by community, thereby contributing to a "Smart Growth" approach to managing urban growth. Requirements for detailed water management and other environmental studies have also been included in the ORM CP There is a requirement for Regions and Counties to conduct and incorporate into their official plans watershed plans, water budgets and water conservation plans to provide the "big picture" assessment of environmental conditions on the moraine. Requirements for site-specific environmental impact studies have been included in the/plan - with a "minimum area of influence" set at 120m for most environmental and hydrologic:features. - Development and site alterations are prohibited within the features and any development proposed within 120m of the features must be supported by natural heritage or hydrologic evaluations. Additionally, a 30m "minimum self-sustaining vegetation protection zone" Le. a buffer, is required for half the identified features, while the buffer width for the remaining features would be determined through the required studies. The Conservation plan also provides for a trail to be established along the entire length of the ORM. ~ AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT FOR THE LEGISLATION AND OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PLAN The staff report to the Authority of September 28, 2001 included several recommendations to incorporate into the "Share Your Vision of the Oak Ridges Moraine" which have not been included in the draft ORM CP These recommendations were to include policies for cultural heritage protection, to delete aggregate extraction as a permitted use in Natural Linkage Areas, to define a role for the Federal government in water resources protection and to hold public hearings on the draft legislation and ORM plan These recommendations have not been incorporated into the current draft plan and should be reiterated The legislation provides the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing with broad powers to - -- revoke or amend the conservation plan or to make zoning orders not in conformity with the plan without consultation or legislative approval. These powers are too broad Any Minister's zoning order should be required to conform with the objectives of the plan and any decisions to revoke the plan should be subject to public consultation and legislative approvals. 244 Previous comments submitted by the Conservation Authorities Moraine Coalition regarding new agricultural uses as a permitted use in Natural Core Areas have also not been addressed This may permit, for instance, the cutting of woodlands for new pasture lands or the siting of intensive livestock operations in areas of groundwater vulnerability Provisions should be incorporated into the plan to restrict new agricultural operations from Significant Natural Heritage Features, Hydrologically Sensitive Features and to provide for nutrient management plans where these types of operations have the potential to impact on groundwater Section 3.3 requires that watershed plans, water budgets and water conservation plans be undertaken and the results be incorporated into municipal official plans. This section is incomplete in two aspects. The scope of these plans is limited to largely ground and surface water issues only At the minimum, the watershed plans should also include the study and formulation of terrestrial Natural Heritage strategies. The plan also contemplates that only municipalities will undertake these plans and fails to recognize the long history of conservation authorities in undertaking these kinds of watershed studies and management plans. Specific targets contained in section 3.3 (f) and (g) with respect to maximum amounts of impervious surfaces in subwatersheds on the ORM (10%) and ensuring the maintenance of minimum amounts of natural self-sustaining vegetation (30%) need to be coordinated through these watershed plans. In addition to recommending that aggregate extraction not be permitted in Natural Linkage Areas, several other amendments to section 4 6 Mineral Aggregate Operations should be made. Subsection (b) permits extraction in Natural Linkage Areas subject to several conditions - one being that there shall be no extraction within 1.5 metres of the water table. This provision should be applied to extraction in Countryside Areas and a prohibition on extraction in NLA included Subsection (d) permits extraction and wayside pits within portions of Significant Natural Heritage Features. This also should be deleted Further, considering the scale and extent of aggregate extraction sites in certain areas of the ORM, provision should be made in the plan for an assessment of the cumulative effects of numerous aggregate sites. This may be best accomplished by including aggregate extraction sites within the definition of "large scale development" and making it subject to the provisions that no large scale development would be permitted after five years unless the required watershed plans and water budgets have been completed and incorporated into municipal official plans. Section 4 10 Small-Scale Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Uses permit in Countryside Areas new uses such as schools, places of worship, community halls and retirement homes. These types of uses do not conform to the objectives for the Countryside Area to focus on the protection of agricultural, rural and environmental resources. Further, these uses do not conform to Smart Growth objectives of concentrating urban uses within urban areas to minimize the need for single-purpose automobile-dependent transportation These new uses should be deleted from the Countryside Area designation and provided for in the Settlement Areas as they are urban-supportive uses. 245 Based on discussions of conservation authority staff with provincial staff a number of issues have been raised with respect to what applications are subject to the ORM CP, at what stage would an application be or not be subject and how to provide consistency in interpretation of these issues. No resolution has been reached to date but both authority and provincial staff recognize the need to meet further to address these issues. r -- -- Section 5.5 indicates that, over time, the province will identify performance indicators for monitoring the effectiveness of the ORM plan. Subsection (a) states that the province will consult with municipalities in this regard but fails to include conservation authorities. Considering the substantial environmental monitoring currently undertaken by conservation authorities, we should also be a party to the development of performance indicators and monitoring plans. Section 5.6 (d) lists a number of requirements that municipalities must undertake in order to justify expansion to Settlement Area boundaries on the ORM The sixth bullet lists water budgets and water conservation plans (as per 3.3 b) as one requirement to fulfill. However, authority staff feel this is not broad enough and that the reference should be to 3.3 subsection (a) This would include the broader scale watershed plans (which include water budgets and water conservation plans as components) and their requirement to identify land and water use and management strategies and the TRCA recommended amendment to also include terrestrial natural heritage strategies. To date two mapping anomalies have been detected by authority staff Lands northeast,of Maple in Vaughan shown within Natural Core Area Boundaries are coloured grey (the designation for Settlement Areas) Staff feel that due to the status of these lands (an application for a golf course on environmentally sensitive lands has been submitted but not approved) they - should remain in the NCA and be coloured green. Additional lands in the vicinity of Gormley - near Highway 404 and Stouffville Sideroad, in the headwater area of the Rouge and Humber rivers, appears to have had its designation changed from Countryside Area (in the Share Your Vision document) to Settlement Area. Staff currently have little information to understand the basis for this change and are following up with provincial and municipal staff Should these lands continue to be designated as Settlement Area, the lands should be subject to full environmental studies in accordance with the ORM plan and objectives. Report prepared by: David Burnett, extension 5361 For Information contact: David Burnett, extension 5361 Date: November 20, 2001 RES.#A228/01 - SEATON LANDS, CITY OF PICKERING DUFFINS CREEK WATERSHED TRCA's role in the review of future proposals to develop the Seaton Lands within the City of Pickering - -- 246 Moved by' Raymond Cho Seconded by' Michael Di Biase THAT Authority staff work with the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham, the Province and any other approval authority, to ensure that all future plans for the development of the Seaton Lands achieves the Authority's objective of protecting and enhancing the natural features and their functions within the Duffins Watershed; THAT the City of Pickering be requested to conduct a review of the Official Plan for the north area of Pickering from the Seaton Lands in the east to the York/Durham Town Line in the west; AND FURTHER THAT Authority staff provide a letter to the Province requesting that the Authority be involved with future plans for development of the Seaton Lands in the City of Pickering and/or any negotiations related to the same to ensure that the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority program objectives are satisfactorily addressed. CARRIED BACKGROUND On November 1 st, 2001 the Province introduced legislation on the protection of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Separate from this legislation is an initiative to transfer of lands currently owned by developers on the Oak Ridges Moraine in Richmond Hill in favor of lands currently owned by the Ontario Realty Corporation within the City of Pickering The lands in Pickering are part of an extensive public land holding described as the Seaton Lands (see attached mapping) The Seaton Lands are within the Duffins Creek Watershed and are generally bounded by Highway 7 to the north, the West Duffins Creek to the west, the Pickering/Ajax Boundary to the east and the CPR Railway to the south The Seaton Lands are approximately 28 square kilometres. The lands have been the subject of several environmental studies undertaken in support of a previous public initiative to develop the lands for residential purposes. The lands are within a Special Study Area boundary of the municipality and are likely subject of an extensive planning approval process. Through this planning process staff is assured of the opportunity to comment on any future development proposals and note the issues addressed in the following paragraphs. On September 11, 1996, Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham adopted a Partnership Memorandum between the Region and the TRCA regarding the Provincial delegation of planning review functions whereby the Conservation Authority will forward comments to the Region on Natural Heritage, Natural Hazards, and stormwater management (including the need for permits and/or fisheries compensation plans) This memorandum also does not limit the TRCA from addressing other issues relating to TRCA's mandate but allows the TRCA to implement the Provincial Delegation of review, of those functions formerly undertaken by the Ministry of Natural Resources. The Authority has the responsibility of implementing the requirements of the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) for all lands within the Region of Durham including the Seaton lands which are subject to the PPS requirements. In 1997 the TRCA in partnership with the Ministry of Environment completed an environmental study of the Seaton Lands for the North Pickering Development Corporation (MMAH Technical reports resulting from these studies are available on a CD ROM 247 In 1999, the Ontario Realty Corporation transferred approximately 660 hectares of land to the TRCA west of the Seaton Lands and adjacent to the North Pickering/Markham Agricultural Land Assembly The lands included sections of the Little Rouge Corridor, the West Duffins Creek and the Petticoat Creek. This was negotiated through meetings held with staff from the TRCA, City of Pickering, Region of Durham and officials from the ORC to discuss the most appropriate means on how to protect the environmental resources and their functions in light of their disposal plans. Essentially the ORC included TRCA in their discussions to ensure that the natural features were protected in perpetuity Staff note that there is an opportunity for a similar - -' arrangement to ensure natural features and their functions will be protected in the development of the Seaton lands. Staff are continuing to take steps to ensure that all future development is conducted with a 'complete understanding of the environmental processes at work within the Duffins Watershed TRCA staff are in the process of completing the Duffins Watershed Strategy which among other directions will provide comprehensive strategies for Water Management (both surface and groundwater), Natural Heritage, Human Heritage, Public Use and General Sustainability of the Watershed To support this strategy several technical studies are underway by TRCA with the support of local municipalities including . Groundwater Management- Duffins and Carruthers Watersheds including a groundwater source protection plan, - , . MOE Partnership for completing a special inventory of pollutants (pesticide trace metals, organics to define background levels in a healthy watershed, . Developing Water Budgets for Duffins Creek in partnership with Ryerson University- GIS based Water Budget Model, . Completing inventories of the Terrestrial and Natural Heritage systems and the development of a Natural Heritage Management Strategy; . Ongoing monitoring of Stream Flows-Duffins Creek-including streams draining the Seaton - - Lands, . Updating the 1991 Hydrology Model for the Duffins Creek; . Developing an Environmental Database-conslidating all of the water quality streamflow, fisheries, groundwater fisheries and climate data for t~e Duffins Creek, and, . Development of a Fish Management Plan for Duffins Creek - -- 248 TRCA staff have requested that the above studies be expedited in order to complete the Duffins Watershed Strategy and to provide input to all planning matters including future updates to regional and local municipal Official Plans and subsequent site specific planning applications. RATIONALE To date there has been limited discussions between the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham, the TRCA and the Province on the Seaton Lands. On Thursday November 12th, 2001 Provincial staff met with City of Pickering staff to initiate discussions however, all discussion have been of a preliminary nature. The City of Pickering does not know the exact location and extent of lands that are subject to a land swap The City has discussed with the Province the need to protect the environmental features within any lands subject to the land swap On November 21 st, 2001 TRCA staff had an opportunity to discuss the Seaton lands with provincial representatives who confirm that all discussions related to Seaton and a proposed land swap are preliminary and that the exact location and extent of the lands subject to a swap are undetermined Given that negotiations for a land swap are in the initial stages and given our previous record of involvement in the disposal of publicly owned lands staff are confident that TRCA will be involved in future negotiation on the disposal of any public lands in Pickering and that the limits of natural features and their functions can be clearly defined protected and appropriately buffered Finally, staff note that a plan to develop the Seaton Lands could have environmental impacts on other areas of north Pickering including lands within the Rouge/Duffins Corridor and along the Petticoat Creek. Therefore, the future development of the Seaton Lands should be reviewed in the context of its location within a sensitive and diverse natural system that extends beyond the Duffins Watershed to ensure that no negative impacts occur to the environmental features and their functions. DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE TRCA staff will continue to engage in discussions with the Province and all affected parties including the City of Pickering and the Region of Durham to ensure that the interests of the Authority are addressed through upcoming negotiations on the Seaton Lands and will report back to the Authority as matters relating to the Seaton Lands are clarified ReP9rt prepared by' Russel White, extension 5306 For Information contact: Russel White, extension 5306 Date: November 20, 2001 Attachments: 2 249 Attachment 1 ~_ . _ _ ~ _ __n _ _ _ ____ _ v.v _ -' :.-. - 10>" ": ,J--. r_ V' C~ j, J . \ .-.-.-.-.-- ~ .-.- - -: I~ ;' '~ -,: ~~i:~~~ 0'--\--" . J r' ~";; ~_:.' 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PlAN EDITION 2: ChaptetTwo -1he PIcJnnlrG frarMWcIIc so 250 ~ Attachment 2 ,.- ---:;,.-rr-~ r - (I) 10 =1 (I) \ 1111 ::J ~ ~ :t1 ~ cnz Il n " (I) Ql ~ ~ Ql .... -- o-!;j g e!. ~ Z I rl1 ~ CD (I) f>> ::J CD () J Co _ ~ l/l C a ~ C x; l/l il - 2i U 0 ~ i t>> ." II d iii 0 ~ ~ fJ) ~ D C ~ €Rll . l -, ~-: 251 RES.#A229/01 - CITY OF TORONTO CENTREAL WATERFRONT PART II PLAN "MAKING WAVES" The City of Toronto has released the Central Waterfront Part II Plan" Making Waves" which documents the direction of the waterfront J revitalization efforts. Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by' Pam McConnell WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been an active partner with the City of Toronto since the early 1970's as the Implementing agency for the 1967 Waterfront Plan; WHEREAS the TRCA has undertaken the development of numerous shoreline regeneration projects including waterfront park development, waterfront trail development, land acquisition, erosion and flood protection, hazard land management and habitat restoration; WHEREAS the City of Toronto, in conjunction with the federal and provincial governments seeks to revitalize the Toronto Waterfront; I WHEREAS the City of Toronto has developed the Central Waterfront Part II Plan "Making Waves"; ! -, ~ THAT the TRCA congratulate the City of Toronto Council and staff for the development of an aggressive vision for a renewed Toronto Waterfront, and recommends that the City in finalizing this plan, consider the following refinements: THAT the natural environment aspects of the plan including the cornerstone natu'ralization of the Don be nested within a strategic mosaic of natural habitats and corridors, and that this be further strengthened in the plan, through the development of a Waterfront Aquatic and Terrestrial Management Plan for the Central Waterfront; THAT consideration be given to including all lands south of Unwin Avenue between Cherry Street and the Don Corridor as designated Park and Open Space; THAT lands north of Unwin Ave between the Hearn Power Station and Leslie Street be reserved for Lake Ontario Park as park and open space; THAT the implementation and completion of major projects on the eastern and western portions of the waterfront will enhance and are critical to the overall Implementation of the Central Waterfront Plan; AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be advised that In principle the TRCA endorses and supports the Part II Central Waterfront Plan and offers to be an active partner In the realization of the conservation components of the plan. 252 AMENDMENT #1 RES.#A230/01 Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by' Pam McConnell THAT the following be inserted after the main motion: THAT waterfront projects located along the Eastern and Western portions of the Toronto Waterfront be funded from the tri-party funds administered by the Waterfront Reference Group and the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation; THAT the staff report be forwarded to the Waterfront Reference Group. AMENDMENT #2 RES.#A231/01 Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT the following be inserted after amendment #1 to the main motion: AND FURTHER THAT staff report to the Executive Committee on the implications of leasing lands owned by the 3 levels of government rather than selling these lands. AMENDMENT #1 WAS CARRIED AMENDMENT #2 WAS CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS CARRIED BACKGROUND Over the years, waterfront planning has focused on fostering urban growth, shoreline recreation, transportation, and economic commerce. Recently, efforts have been directed to renew waterfront planning and spell out key public priorities, opportunities, and implementation techniques to revitalize the Toronto Waterfront. Over the past few years the following documents have detailed this resurgence of waterfront planning and interest in our waterfront: Our Toronto Waterfront. The Wave of the Future (November 1999) Our Toronto Waterfront: Gateway to the New Canada (March 2000) Our Toronto Waterfront' Building Momentum (August 2000) 253 Based on this body of work, four priority waterfront projects were announced in March 2001 the extension of Front Street from Bathurst to Dufferin Street; expanding transportation capacity at Union Station; Phase One Environmental Clean Up of the Parklands, and the Environmental Assessment for the naturalization of the Mouth of the Don. In May 2001 , City Council approved a waterfront governance structure and the formation of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation. The Toronto Waterfront Central Waterfront Part II Plan UMaking Waves" Making Waves: Principles for Building Toronto's Water/rontwas released in early October 2001, and sets out a framework for the revitalization of the Waterfront. This plan is based on four core principles of' . Removing Barriers Making Connections . Building a Network of Spectacular Waterfront Parks and Public Spaces . Promoting a Clean and Green Environment . Creating Dynamic and Diverse new Communities As outlined in the plan, these core principles also provide the framework for implementation of various activities including Removing Barriers Making Connections . Redesigning the Gardiner Corridor; . Developing a New Transit Network; . Transforming Lakeshore Boulevard into a Grand Waterfront Boulevard, . Queens Quay as Toronto's Waterfront Drive; . Completing the Waterfront Trail, and . Waterfront Cultural and Heritage Corridor Building a Network of Spectacular Waterfront Parks and Public Spaces . Reserving the Waters Edge for Public Use, . The Yonge Street Pier; . Harbourfront Centre, . Creating a New East Bay Front Park; . A New Lake Ontario Park; . The Ship Channel, - . A New Fort York Park; . An Expanded Marilyn Bell Park; and . Ontario Place, A Waterfront Destination. Promoting a Clean and Green Environment . Sustainable Modes of Transportation , . Protecting the West Don Lands from Flooding; and . Renaturalizing the Mouth of the Don River; Creating Dynamic and Diverse new Communities . Opening up the Parklands to Urban Development . A New Beginning for the West Don Lands; 254 . The East Bayfront, A Prominent New Neighborhood, and . Exhibition Place for Work, Celebration, and Living This plan is a bold new step for the Toronto Waterfront. In addition to the Central Waterfront, the Authority has been assisting the City on major waterfront projects on the eastern and western portions of the waterfront. Projects like the Port Union Shoreline Project and the Humber Bay Shores Project are excellent examples of this recent effort. The new Central Waterfront will be enhanced by the implementation and completion of these other projects Renaturalizing the Mouth of the Don will be the ecological cornerstone of a revitalized Toronto Harbour This new habitat and open space will be a major symbol of the restoration of the waterfront and the Don River To ensure that this area is functional, it is important to understand that the Mouth of the Don River wetland needs to be nested within a number of other habitats including the Don Corridor, aquatic habitats within the Inner Harbour, Lake Ontario Park, and Tommy Thompson Park. The function and quality is also dependent on having adequate room for the wetland feature, including lands north of Villiers Street and the existing Keating Channel The Lake Ontario Park is a critical component of the emerging network of waterfront parks Our conservation perspective is that this area is important as a functional parkland, as well as an ecological habitat. It is critical that the Lake Ontario Park area acts as a foundation for habitat improvements and connections between shoreline areas like Tommy Thompson Park and the Don River watershed Development adjacent to this area should be sensitive to the unique ecological attributes of this shoreline. Likewise, critical areas like the development area north of Unwin Avenue between the Hearn Power Station Circulating Channel, and Leslie Street, and the development block south of Unwin Ave, west of the Don Corridor should be set aside because of the unique ecological potential of these lands and their importance to other features Overall, the Central Waterfront Part II Plan is an excellent planning foundation that will help transform the entire waterfront into an international example of waterfront revitalization Report prepared by' Gord MacPherson, extension 5246 Date: November 22, 2001 RES.#A232/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed The Honourable Henry N R. Jackman, CFN 11065 Purchase of a conservation easement, located east of Regional Road #27, south of King Road, Township of King, Regional Municipality of York under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Humber River Watershed (Executive Res.#B130/01) 255 Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by. Irene Jones THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 21.5 hectares (53 acres), of vacant land be purchased from the Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman, said land being Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 7, Township of King, in the Regional Municipality of York, located east of Regional Road #27, south of King Road; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis: - (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) An income tax receipt is to be made available to the Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; THATGardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be Instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A233/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed Barbara Anne Bingham, CFN 32256. Purchase of a partial taking from a property municipally known as 150 Humbervale Boulevard, City of - Toronto, (West Community) .. (Executive Res.#B131/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT 0.258 hectares (0.638 acres), more or less, consisting of a rectanglar shaped parcel of vacant land, be purchased from Barbara Anne Bingham, said land being Part of Lot 5, First Range, Kingsmlll Reserve and Part of Road Allowance between Kingsmill Reserve and Second Meridian Concession, in the City of Toronto (West Community) being the rear portion of a property municipally known as 150 Humbervale Boulevard, THAT the purchase price be $42,000 together with payment of vendor's reasonable legal costs; 256 - THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements, THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred Incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required CARRIED RES.#A234/01 - ENBRIDGE CONSUMERS GAS Request for Permanent Easement for a gas main, Highland Creek Watershed, City of Toronto (East Community) CFN 32634 Receipt of a request from Enbridge Consumers Gas for permanent easements across TRCA lands on the south side of Military Trail, west of Neilson Road, in the City of Toronto (East Community) (Executive Res.#B132/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a request from Enbridge Consumers Gas to provide permanent easements across TRCA lands on the south side of Military Trail, west of Neilson Road, in the City of Toronto (East Community) to facilitate the construction of a gas pipeline; AND WHEREAS it is the opinion of TRCA that it is In the best interest of the Authority in furthering its objectives as set out In Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to co-operate with Enbridge Consumers Gas in this instance; THAT permanent easements be granted to Enbrldge Consumers Gas across Authority owned lands containing 0 04 hectares, more or less (0.09 acres) being Parts of Lot 15, Concession 2, City of Toronto (East Community), THAT the TRCA request approval of the Minister of Natural Resources to grant the easements across the subject land on the following terms and conditions; (a) The easement price is to be the sum of $1,500.00; (b) Enbridge Consumers Gas is to pay all TRCA legal, appraisal, survey and other costs incurred to complete the transaction; (c) Prior to commencing construction, a full archaeological review is to be carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA's archaeological staff; 257 (d) All construction is to be carried out in accordance with plans to be approved by the TRCA's technical staff and all permits required under Ontario Regulation 158 are to be issued prior to commencing construction; "- (e) Enbridge Consumers Gas is to fully indemnify and absolve TRCA, from any and all claims of any nature resulting in any way from the granting of the easement or the carrying out of construction; (I) Any additional concerns as are deemed appropriate by TRCA's solicitors; THAT the said easement be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21 (2) of The Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect thereto including the obtaining of any necessary approvals and the ,execution of any documents. CARRIED RES.#A235/01 - ALBION HILLS FIELD CENTRE DAIRY FARM - EXTENSION OF LICENCE AGREEMENT CFN 24380 Request for a further one year extension to the Albion Hills Field Centre Dairy Farm licence agreement between Jeff Cridland and the Authority (Executive Res.#B133/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT a further one year extension to the Albion Hills Field Centre Dairy Farm licence agreement between Jeff Cridland and the Authority be granted at a monthly rent of $1648 (3% Increase); THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required; THAT staff finalize a major maintenance and capital improvement program for the farm operation and program; THAT staff pursue funding partnership opportunities for continuing this program; AND FURTHER THAT staff report to a future meeting of the Authority with respect to their findings and recommendations. CARRIED 258 RES.#A236/01 - RULES OF CONDUCT Notification of cancellation or rescheduling a presentation or deputation To determine if a policy change is required for notification to deputants and presenters on deferral, referral or cancellation of their address to the Authority, Executive Committee or Advisory Board (Executive Res.#B134/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT Clause 43 of Section X - Delegations, of the Rules of Conduct of the Authority be reviewed with respect to the required advance notice period for delegations; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back with some suggested changes to Clause 43. CARRIED RES.#A237/01 - POLICY OPTIONS, FLOAT HOMES AND YEAR-ROUND L1VEABOARDS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY City of Toronto Waterfront. To provide comments to the City of Toronto on potential policy directions to the City of Toronto on the subject of float homes and year-round Iiveaboards in parks and recreation property for the November 15, 2001 joint meeting of the Economic Development and Parks Committee and Planning and Transportation Committee. (Executive Res.#B135/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones THAT the staff report on Policy Options, Float Homes and Year-round Liveaboards on Public Property be tabled and brought back with additional background information. CARRIED RES.#A238/01 - BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE, CITY OF TORONTO Tender Opening Sub-Committee Tender ES01-30 - Dalziel Barn and Stong Grain Barn Restoration. Award of a contract for the restoration of the Dalziel Barn and Stong Grain Barn at Black Creek Pioneer Village, City of Toronto (Executive Res.#B136/01) Moved by' Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Irene Jones 259 r THAT Tender ES01-30 for the Restoration of the Dalziel Barn and Stong Grain Barn, be awarded to J.D. Strachan Construction Ltd. at a total cost of $112,300 (excluding GST) CARRIED RES.#A239/01 - PRESENTATIONS (Watershed Res. #073/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT above-noted presentation (a) be received, AND FURTHER THAT staff make a presentation to the City of Toronto Works Committee on the requirements for protection of our water resources and the financial need for a dedicated fund derived from a portion of the water rate revenues. CARRIED RES.#A240/01 - PRESENTATIONS (Watershed Res. #074/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT above-noted presentation (b) be received, AND FURTHER THAT staff report to the November 23,2001 Authority meeting on the environmental concerns and implications of the proposed development of the Seaton Lands as a result of the land swap with the Richmond Hill lands, taking into consideration the City of Pickering's Official Plan and the overall watershed impacts. CARRIED RES.#A241/01 - 2001 RAP PROGRESS REPORT To receive the Executive Summary of the 2001 RAP Progress Report. (Watershed Res. #075/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT the attached Executive Summary and the presentation by Brian Denney, Director, Watershed Management Division on the 2001 RAP Progress Report be received. CARRIED 260 RES.#A242/01 - CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 345 Beechgrove Drive, Highland Creek Watershed, City of Toronto. Construction of the erosion control works at the rear of 345 Beechgrove Drive, City of Toronto (Watershed Res. #076/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT staff proceed with construction of the erosion control works at the rear of 345 Beechgrove Drive, City of Toronto, under the City of Toronto Valley and Shoreline Regeneration Project 1997-2001 at a total budget of $125,000 subject to receipt of all necessary approvals. CARRIED RES.#A243/01 - LOWER DON RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND FUNCTIONAL DESIGN STUDY Flood Protection and Naturalization of the Mouth of the Don Establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee to assist TRCA staff and consultants in the development of the Lower Don River Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Study (Watershed Res. #077/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT a Lower Don Environmental Assessment Technical Advisory Committee be established to provide effective agency and regulatory input into the Environmental Assessment and Functional Design Study for the Flood Protection and Naturalization of the Mouth of the Don; THAT the Terms of Reference, including the membership be approved; THAT the Terms of Reference be reviewed following the development of a contract between the Waterfront Revitalization Corporation/Interim Corporation and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to determine any changes; THAT any costs incurred by the TRCA as a result of the establishment of this committee be attributed to the Lower Don EA project; AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Board as required CARRIED 261 RES.#A244/01 - MARIO GRECO, OMB APPEAL TOWN OF WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, REGION OF YORK Appeal of a Committee of Adjustment decision to deny a consent application by Mario Greco (Watershed Res. #078/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall - THAT staff be authorized to obtain participant standing at the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing on the Mario Greco appeal; AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues in cooperation with all relevant parties and participants prior to the commencement of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing. CARRIED RES.#A245/01 - DRAFT CANADA - ONTARIO AGREEMENT RESPECTING THE GREAT LAKES BASIN ECOSYSTEM The Canada-Ontario Agreement expired March 2000 A renegotiated Agreement including four Annexes addressing Areas of Concern, Harmful Pollutants, Lakewide Management, and Monitoring and Information Management has been posted for comment. The Agreement and its Annexes while identifying goals, research, required plans/studies and desired results, provides no assurance of federal and provincial resource commitments to address Great Lakes Issues. - (Watershed Res. #079/01) -,. Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall WHEREAS over 16 million Canadians depend on the Great Lakes and 51. Lawrence Basin's rich resources for clean air and drinking water, food and shelter, good health, employment, sport and recreation; WHEREAS the basin holds 20 percent of the Earth's fresh water; WHEREAS we, who share the Basin with 25 million Americans, have subjected and continue to subject it to stresses resulting from urban, and rural uses, invasive plant and animal species; air pollution, acid rain, smog, the loss of valuable species and areas of biodiversity, and climate change. In turn the health of the basin's inhabitants is subjected to bacterial, viral, and parasitic diseases, toxic contaminants, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The social well-being of communities in the basin Is also affected by beach closings, limits on fish consumption and drinking water advisories; - - 262 WHEREAS the Canada-Ontario Agreement respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem is the primary vehicle for the fulfillment of Canada's obligations under the Canada-United States Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA), WHEREAS the Canada-Ontario Agreement expired In March of 2000; WHEREAS the 2001 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development to the House of Commons reporting on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin has found in part: - that ''while the federal government and its partners have been active in the basin for several decades, with some positive results, recent trends show that some aspects of water quality in the basin may be deteriorating;" - that "there is an ambiguity over federal commitments;" - that "the government does not have the basic information to develop priorities and action plans;" - that ''while it has managed its cleanup fund well in areas of concern, a clearer rationale Is needed for financing action In the future;" - that "misuse of fertilizer and manure on farmland has damaged the ecosystem of the basins;" I - that ''the federal government has not provided the International Joint Commission with enough information to properly assess Canada's progress under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement;" and - that ''the funding to deal with many issues In the basin is unstable, declining and Insufficient to meet the government's objectives;" WHEREAS the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario reports that ''the absence of a , new COA creates a policy and operational void that prevents ministry staff and federal officials from moving forward on many urgent ecological restoration/cleanup issues in the Great Lakes Basin;" WHEREAS the current draft Canada-Ontario Agreement and Annexes provide limited funding support for project implementation; WHEREAS the current draft Canada-Ontario Agreement and Annexes provide little recognition and support for the need to promote and undertake stewardship activities throughout the entire basin; and, WHEREAS the TRCA values the continuing opportunity to work in partnership with the governments of Canada and Ontario to plan and implement strategic actions that secure and restore the beneficial uses of the Toronto Region for the health, and sustainable prosperity of the Region's residents; THAT the governments of Canada and Ontario be requested to move expeditiously to make the amendments necessary to incorporate the following recommendations to the draft COA and the draft Annexes and commence their implementation Immediately and that the parties commit to timely negotiations to ensure that further lapses in this critical agreement do not occur again; 263 THAT the federal and provincial governments initiate a process immediately to establish a fifth Annex to address watershed and waterfront management issues for areas outside the current Areas of Concern and to provide these watersheds and waterfronts the resources and expertise required to address environmental and ecological management concerns that affect the health and security of the Great Lakes; THAT the Canada and Ontario - Areas of Concern Annex set a clear priority and mechanism for the provision of federal and provincial funding for capital resources to assist municipalities and other partners in the implementation of remediation plans addressing stormwater management including "at source", "conveyance" as well as "end - of pipe" approaches; THAT the capital funding provision for the implementation of natural heritage and fish habitat management strategies be continued; THAT the Areas of Concern Annex be amended to include capital assistance for Conservation Authorities in addition to municipal and regional strategic planning for the purposes of natural heritage and fish habitat planning and the Implementation of strategies; THAT the governments of Canada and Ontario increase substantially the current allocations to local organizations and agencies such as the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Waterfront Regeneration Trust (WRT) that are carrying out local RAP implementation activities as per the RAP implementation model used In the Toronto region that supports reporting, monitoring, citizen engagement, advocacy and action that leads to the restoration of beneficial uses; THAT the federal and provincial governments continue to recognize the important role of partnerships at all levels, in the delivery of Great Lakes protection and restoration initiatives and to provide direct and indirect support to ensure effective and cost efficient - local and regional delivery; .- AND FURTHER THAT these recommendations be forwarded to the Prime Minister,of Canada, the Premier of Ontario, federal and provincial Ministers of the Environment and to the respective MP's, MPP's, Regional Chairs and Mayors of the TRCA's watershed municipalities, Conservation Ontario and the other Conservation Authorities. CARRIED RES.#A246/01 - GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY - PARKHILL DAM INQUEST TRCA Actions Related to Parkhill Dam Coroners Inquest Recommendations. (Watershed Res. #080/01) Moved by' T anny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall 264 - - THAT the report regarding the Parkhill Dam Inquest, dated October 24,2001, be received for Information. CARRIED RES.#A247/01 - TRANSPORT CANADA GREENSPACE PROJECT - FEDERAL AIRPORT LANDS CFN 30769 Report on the Transport Canada process concerning the disposition and management of approximately 3,000 hectares of federally owned land on the Oak Ridges Moraine and areas of the Rouge Park. (Watershed Res. #081/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT staff continue to participate fully In the process to determine the future disposition and management of the Transport Canada Greenspace Project lands; AND FURTHER THAT staff prepare and submit a proposal for the transfer and management of the Transport Canada Greenspace Project lands when requested. CARRIED RES.#A248/01 - DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL Minutes of Meeting #4/01 , October 9, 2001 The minutes of Meeting #4/01 held on October 9, 2001 of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council is provided for information (Watershed Res. #082/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall I THAT the minutes of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Meeting #4/01, held on October 9, 2001, be received. CARRIED 265 RES.#A249/01 - CENTRAL WATERFRONT PART II PLAN, MAKING WAVES: PRINCIPLES FOR BUILDING TORONTO'S WATERFRONT, OCTOBER 2001 Direction requested to report directly to Authority meeting #9/01 on the Central Waterfront Part II Plan to meet the commenting deadline requested by City of Toronto staff (Watershed Res. #083/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT the Watershed Management Advisory Board requested that staff provide written comments on the Central Waterfront Part II plan - Making Waves directly to Authority - -- meeting #9/01 to meet the commenting deadline of November 30, requested by City of Toronto staff CARRIED RES.#A250/01 - JESSAMYN HOLDINGS (Watershed Res..#D84/01) Moved by' Tanny Wells Seconded by' Suzan Hall THAT The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority strongly supports and urges the Province to provide financial assistance through its Lands for Life Program or other appropriate mechanism to the Town of Markham and/or TRCA for the acquisition of the property known as Jessamyn Holdings, a parcel contiguous with other Town holdings on German Mills Creek, a tributary of the Don River; AND FURTHER THAT Tina Molinari, MPP, Thornhill and Minister Snobelen be so advised. CARRIED - -- SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A251/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' David Barrow Seconded by' Susan DiMarco THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.8.1 - 8.119, of Executive Committee Minutes #9/01, held on November 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED 266 RES.#A252/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Ian Sinclair Seconded by. Anthony Ketchum THAT Section II items 8.9 - 8.16, of Executive Committee Minutes #9/01, held on November 2, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II Items 8.9 - 8.16. Inclusive REQUEST TO ENTER INTO A LONGER TERM LEASE (Executive Res.#B139/01) THE CITY OF TORONTO VALLEY AND SHORELINE REGENERATION PROJECT 1997-2001 (Executive Res.#B140/01) FLOODMASTER BARRIERS INC (Executive Res.#B141/01) APPOINTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (Executive Res.#B142/01) REQUEST FOR A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT (Executive Res.#B143/01) RETAINING BIOLOGICAL /FISHERIES MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES (Executive Res.#B144/01) VOICE/DATA COMPONENTS FOR FORMER BOYD FIELD CENTRE RETROFIT (Executive Res.#B145/01) REPORT ON THE WORK CARRIED OUT ON THE PICKERING/UXBRIDGE TOWNLlNE ROAD ALLOWANCE (Executive Res. #8146/01) SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF ANOTHER BOARD RES.#A253/01 - REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY CAPITAL ESTIMATES 2002 - 2006 At the October 12, 2001, meeting of the Board, there was insufficient time to consider the proposed capital budget and it was agreed to continue discussion at the November meeting (Finance Res. #C22/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT the staff presentation on the Preliminary Capital Estimates, 2002 - 2006, be received. CARRIED 267 RES.#A254/01 - PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE Presentation by the AON Reed Stenhouse Inc. , the Authority's property insurance brokers on the nature and extent of TRCA property and liability insurance coverage (Finance Res.#C23/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT the presentation by representatives of AON Reed Stenhouse Inc. on TRCA insurance coverage be received. CARRIED RES.#A255/01 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE STATUS REPORT October 23, 2001 Staff report on accounts receivable. (Finance Res.#C24/01) Moved by' Ron Moeser Seconded by' Dave Ryan THAT the report on accounts receivable of the Authority, as of October 23, 2001, be received. CARRIED TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11 :32 a.m , on November 23, 2001 Dick O'Brien J Craig Mather Chair Secretary-Treasurer /ks 268 ITEM 1 ~ THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #10/01 January 11, 2002 The Authority Meeting #10/01, was held In th9 iouth Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, January 11, 2002. The Ch,,'r Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10'12 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Member Bas Balkissoon Member David Barrow Member Lorna Bissell Member lIa Bossons Member Michael Di Biase Member Susan DiMarco Member Rob Ford Member Cliff Gyles Member Irene Jones Member Anthony Ketchum Member Jim McMaster Vice Chair Pam McConnell Member Peter Milczyn Member Dick O'Brien Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor Member Bill O'Donnell Member Linda Pabst Member Maja Prentice Member Ian Sinclair Member Tanny Wells ( Member REGRETS . Sandra Bussin Member Raymond Cho Member Suzan Hall Member George Mammoliti Member Ron Moeser Member Dave Ryan Member Frank Scarpitti Member 269 t r :' RES.#A256/01 - MINUTES ,<' Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Rob Ford THAT the Minutes of Meeting #9/01, held on November 23,2001, be approved. CARRIED BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES RES.#A257/01 - MEETING SCHEDULE 2002-2003 Moved by' Maja Prentice Seconded by' Lorna Bissell THAT the Meeting Schedule 2002-2003 be referred back to the Executive Committee, and Finance and Business Development and Public Use Advisory Boards to reconsider the start times for these meetings in 2002, and the recommendations made be taken to the Authority as an information item only CARRIED DELEGATIONS (a) Dennis James of Friends of Cold Creek Conservation Area, speaking in regards to the Cold Creek Conservation Area Proposal (b) Madeline McDowell, Chair, Humber Heritage Committee, speaking in regards to correspondence (a) and (b) noted on subsequent pages RES.#A258/01 - DELEGATIONS Moved by' Pam McConnell Seconded by' Anthony Ketchum THAT above-noted delegations (a) & (b) be heard and received. CARRIED PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Beth Williston, Etobicoke/Mimico Specialist on the Etobicoke/Mimico Creeks Watershed Strategy 270 (b) A presentation by Renee Jarrett, Manager, Education, TRCA in regards to the Governor General's Award which made Honourable Mention for Bob Burgar, Project Archaeologist, TRCA. Bob Burgar also made a presentation on the Boyd Archaeological Field School Program RES.#A259/01 - PRESENTATIONS , , Moved by Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by Jim McMaster THAT above-noted presentations (a) and (b) be heard and received. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter from Madeline McDowell, Chair, Humber Heritage Committee, in regards to the use of road salt. (b) A letter from Madeline McDowell, Chair, Humber Heritage Committee, in regards to the York-Peel-Durham groundwater study RES.#A260/01 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Pam McConnell Seconded by' Anthony Ketchum THAT above-noted correspondence (a) and (b) be received. AND FURTHER THAT correspondence (a) be forwarded to the Regions and Municipalities within TRCA's jurisdiction for their information. CARRIED 271 CORRESPONDENCE (A) 163 Hu,nbercru( D"ule\lllrd T"",nlO, OtlL'\ri... Olc\( 0' P,r ten MGS 4U 28th Decembar,1001. Clli!tr, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, 5 Snoreham Drive, Downsview,Ontario M3N 184 D~ar Chairman O'nrlen an~ Members of tne I\utl,od ty: I hi'iv~ tn the past ~eputed beror~ the ~uthortty with reqiHd t.o our concerns a~out salt ~nd pesticf~ee on behaLf of the Humber Heritaga CommittGlc The environmental ~egradation caused ~y roac salt plaC$$ our stroams,vet\an~s,la~e$ and tn turn,our water supply ~t risk. The Government of Canada Is aCknowledging thiR,h~sed on a recent major study,and is moving towar~ doclartng salt t.o be toxic to the envlronm~nt. My Committee ~ishea to again express its concern ahout t.he Wle or excess I vo llse of roar,! salt,partlcular.ly in tho pnvirons of t.he River. Most particularly,we wish to protest the storage of t~is substance not. only in the c10se environs or a water courr:;e bllt 1n tne flood plane of the largest wal;ershed in the C.T.A.,and a rIver wit.h one of tho fastest scours tn tbe province. Thank you fo~ your kind attent.ion. Yours si.ncerely, IJM~i7~ Ma~eleine ~cnowel1 Chair,Humber Heritage Committee 272 CORRESPONDENCE (B) 16:1 Jlllmbc:n:rell Boulevard Tor<onttl, Ontarill M6S 4L!) 8th January,2002. Dic1,;; O'Brien, Chair,T.R.C.1\., 5 S'horcnam Dr., nownsview,Ontarto M3N ]~.., Dear rhil i rman 0 I Hr ien and Membe rs of t'he }\u t.hori ty: on b~hatf of t.he Humber Heritage committee,] wish to cxpreRs our joy and entnustast1c support [or the Y.~.n. qroundwater study outlined in resolutions D 166/01,n 167/01 and the sUPpoT~1ng documentation. We have been cognizant of the need for an<.'l urgin~J tho documentation of this information since t.he 19809 and are pleaseo t.'hat it is now betng f.acl11tated,par~icularlY with the ~uthority in a proilcttve rote. All best vi~'he6, 'tours sincerely, Ih~1l1~ MadelAine McDowell Chair,lIumber Herita~e Committoe. 273 SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION RES.#A261/01 - ACQUISITION OF ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION (ORC) VALLEY CORRIDOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS Rouge River Watershed, CFN 30746 Report on the acquisition of the Ontario Realty Corporation valley corridor and environmental lands within the Rouge River Watershed, in the City of Toronto, Town of Markham, and City of Pickering for Rouge Park purposes (Executive Committee Res.#B148/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT staff be directed to complete the purchase of Rouge Park lands from the Ontario Realty Corporation, said land being situate in the City of Toronto, Town of Markham, and City of Pickering in accordance with Authority Resolution #A63/00 and the staff report dated November 19, 2001 CARRIED RES.#A262/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Thomas and Helen Morley, CFN 32483. Purchase of a conservation easement, located west of Concession Road 6, north of the Uxbridge-Pickering Town Line, Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B149/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by Ian Sinclair THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 20.23 hectares (50 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Thomas and Helen Morley, said land being Part of Lot 6, Concession 5, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the west side of Concession Road 6, 110rth of the Uxbridge-Pickering Town Line, THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) Income tax receipts are to be made available to Thomas and Helen Morley for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; 274 (c) The Authority is res:Jonsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A263/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed David Taylor, CFN 32390 Purchase of a conservation easement, located east of Concession Road 7, south of Houston Road, Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committe~ Res.#B150/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by Ian Sinclair THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 15.06 hectares (37.22 acres), of vacant land be purchased from David Taylor, said land being Part of Lot 9, Concession Road 7, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the east side of Concession Road 7, south of Houston Road; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis, (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (6) Income tax receipt is to be made available to David Taylor for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED 275 RES.#A264/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Doreen Trifiletti, CFN 32685. Acquisition through donation of a parcel of land located west of Concession Road 3, south of Durham Regional Road 21, Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B151/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT 6.83 hectares (16.89 acres) more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of vacant land be received from Doreen Trifiletti, said land being Part of Lot 13, Concession 2, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the west side of Concession Road 3, south of Durham Regional Road 21 and further described as Part 4 on Plan 40R-20687, THAT the acquisition of the donation is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) An income tax receipt is to be made available to Doreen Trifiletti for the appraised value of the donation in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A265/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Alastair Gillespie, CFN 32415 Purchase of conservation easements located east of Brock Road, north and south of the Uxbridge Pickering Town Line, Township of Uxbridge (North Parcel) and the City of Pickering (South Parcel), under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B152/01) 276 Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by Ian Sinclair THAT conservation easements for the protection of the environmental features and functions for approximately 38.25 hectares (94.53 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Alastair Gillespie, said lands being Part of Lot 1, Concession 5, Township of Uxbridge (North Parcel - 54.53 acres) and Part of Lot 15, Concession 9, (South Parcel - 40.00 acres), City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the north and south sides of the Uxbridge-Pickering Town Line, east of Brock Road; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00, (b) An income tax receipt is to be made available to Alastair Gillespie for the appraised value of the easeme.nt in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A266/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Susan Fleming, CFN 32611 Purchase of a conservation easement, located west of Concession Road 7, north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5) Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B153/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 2.83 hectares (7.00 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Susan Fleming, said land being Part of Lots 7 & 8, Concession 6, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the west side of Concession 7, north of Chalk Lake Road (Uxbridge Side Road #5); 277 THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00, (b) An income tax receipt is to be made available to Susan Fleming for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid, AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A267/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Donald and Adrian MacDonald, CFN 32610 Purchase of a conservation easement, located east of Concession Road 7, south of Houston Road, Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B154/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 1916 hectares (47.34 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Donald and Adrian MacDonald, said land being Part of Lot 9, Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the east side of Concession Road 7, south of Houston Road and further described as Part 1 on Plan 40R-4395; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) Income tax receipts are to be made available to Donald and Adrian MacDonald for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; 278 (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A268/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed Wendy Dobson, CFN 32388. Purchase of a conservation easement, located on the southeast corner of Concession Road 7 and Houston Road, Township of Uxbridge, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection & Acquisition Project 2001-2005", floodplain and conservation component, Duffins Creek. (Executive Committee Res.#B155/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions containing approximately 19 hectares (46.94 acres), of vacant land be purchased from Wendy 'Dobson, said land being Part of Lot 10, Concession 7, Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, on the southeast corner of Concession Road 7 and Houston Road; THAT the acquisition of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis; (a) The purchase price be $2.00; (b) Income tax receipt is to be made available to Wendy Dobson for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency; (c) The Authority is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees. THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses 'incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED 279 RES.#A269/01 - NATURAL HERITAGE LANDS PROTECTION AND ACQUISITION PROJECT, 2001-2005 Flood Plain and Conservation Component/Don River Watershed Northdale Ridge Developments Limited, CFN 32674 Purchase of property located south of Kirby Road, west of Dufferin Street, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Natural Heritage Lands Protection and Acquisition Project 2001-2005" Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed (Executive Committee Res.#B156/01) Moved by Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT 45.7 acres (18.5 hectares), more or less, of vacant land, be purchased from Northdale Ridge Developments Limited, being Part of Lot 28, Concession 3 and designated as Block 103 on a draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by David B. Searles Surveying Ltd. under their Job No. 70-2-98, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York located south of Kirby Road, west of Dufferin Street; THAT the purchase price be $2.00; THAT the Authority receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbranpe, subject to existing service easements; THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid; AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required. CARRIED RES.#A270/01 - PERMIT REVIEW FEE SCHEDULE Revision of fee schedule for "Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways" permits (Ontario Regulation 158) to better reflect the level of administrative effort associated with regulation services while maintaining affordability, simplicity and reasonable rate adjustments (Executive Committee Res.#B157/01) Moved by' Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT the TRCA Administrative Fees for Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways regulation services be revised in accordance with the attached schedule. 280 AND FURTHER THAT the new fee schedule become effective as of January 1,2002. CARRIED RES.#A271 /01 - SIXTEENTH WARDEN LIMITED OMB REFERRALS TOWN OF MARKHAM, REGION OF YORK Status update regarding the referral of the Sixteenth Warden Limited draft plan of subdivision and associated rezoning applications to the Ontario Municipal Board (Executive Committee Res.#B158/01) Moved by Linda Pabst Seconded by' Ian Sinclair THAT staff continue to pursue the resolution of Authority issues in cooperation with all relevant parties and participants prior to the commencement of the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing; AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to attend the Ontario Municipal Board Hearing to address any outstanding matters affecting Authority program or policy interests. CARRIED . RES.#A272/01 - 2001 FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT October 7,2001 Provides the financial progress of the Authority to October 7,2001, with projections to year-end (Finance Res.#C27/01) Moved by David Barrow Seconded by Irene Jones THAT the 2001 Financial Progress Report as of October 7,2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A273/01 - BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE Partnership with York University Explore establishing a link between Black Creek Pioneer Village and York University's proposed Institute for Historical Research, including development of the Dalziel property as the location for the Institute. (Public Use Res.#E35/01) Moved by' Peter Milczyn Seconded by Bas Balkissoon 281 THAT staff be directed to explore links between Black Creek Pioneer Village and York University, including the feasibility of developing the Dalziel property to accommodate the proposed Institute for Historical Research CARRIED RES.#A274/01 - COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA Proposed Use. Leasing a portion of the Cold Creek Conservation Area for day use by individuals and groups, excluding 'Youth at Risk' (Public Use Res.#E36/01) Moved by Ian Sinclair Seconded by Michael Di Biase THAT staff be authorized to finalize a suitable agreement with the Humberlea Church of God, and associated groups, for a one-year period to accommodate day use by individuals and groups, excluding those considered 'Youth at Risk'. AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on any further negotiations undertaken between the Humberlea Church of God and the Friends of Cold Creek. AMENDMENT Moved by' lIa Bossons Seconded by' T anny Wells THAT the item be referred back to the Public Use Advisory Board to allow staff time to conduct negotiations with the Humberlea Church of God and the Friends of Cold Creek to determine if a joint financial agreement could be reached for 2002 between the 2 groups while the management plan is being developed. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT CARRIED THE MAIN MOTION WAS CARRIED SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION RES.#A275/01 - SECTION II-ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by' Gerri Lynn O'Connor Seconded by Michael Di Biase THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8121 - 8.12.19, of Executive Committee Minutes #10/01, held on December 7, 2001, be received. CARRIED 282 - ----- RES.#A276/01 - SECTION II -ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION Moved by. lIa Bossons Seconded by' Maja Prentice THAT Section II items 8.13 - 8.17, with the exception of 8.15 - Termination of GTSB Lease of Office Space, of Executive Committee Minutes #10/01, held on December 7, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section II items 8.13 - 8.17. with the exception of 8.15 VEHICLE ACQUISITIONS (Executive Res.#B163/01) OFFSITE RECORDS STORAGE SOLUTION (Executive Res.#B164/01) YORK PEEL DURHAM GROUNDWATER PHASE 2 - PROVINCIAL FUNDING (Executive Res.#B166/01) YORK PEEL DURHAM GROUNDWATER STUDY PHASE 2 - DATA MODEL (Executive Res.#B167/01) RES.#A277/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by Cliff Gyles THAT Section II item 8.15 - Termination of GTSB Lease of Office Space, of Executive Committee Minutes #10/01, held on December 7, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A278/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION Moved by Lorna Bissell Seconded by' Cliff Gyles THAT Section II item 9.2 - Termination of GTSB Lease of Office Space, of Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Minutes #7/01, held on December 7, 2001, be received. CARRIED RES.#A279/01 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by' Rob Ford 283 ~- -- THAT Section II item 9.3 - Permit Fee Review Schedule, of Finance and Business Development Advisory Board Minutes #7/01, held on December 7,2001, be received. CARRIED SECTION IV -ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF ANOTHER BOARD RES.#A280/01 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF ANOTHER BOARD Moved by Peter Milczyn Seconded by Bas Balkissoon THAT Section IV items 10.3 -10.5, of Public Use Advisory Board Minutes #7/01, held on December 7, 2001, be received. CARRIED Section IV items 10.3 & 10.5 BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE (Public Use Res.#E37/01) 2002 FEE SCHEDULE (Public Use Res. #E38(01) BUSINESS PLAN OF THE CONSERVATION PARKS SERVICE UNIT (Public Use Res.#E39/01) MOTION TO REOPEN RES.#A281 /01 - 2002 FEE SCHEDULE Moved by Irene Jones Seconded by Ian Sinclair THAT item 10.4 - 2002 Fee Schedule be reopened. CARRIED RES.#A282/01 - 2002 FEE SCHEDULE Moved by' Irene Jones Seconded by Jim McMaster THAT Section IV item 10.4 - 2002 Fee Schedule, of Public Use Advisory Board Minutes #7/01, held on December 7,2001, be received, 284 AND FURTHER THAT staff report back 'n the beQlnning of 2003 on the impact the increased fees had on the attendance ~t th~ CQn*iprvation Parks for 2002. CARRIED TERMINATION ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 1 ~ 10 pm., on January 11, 2002. o 'O'v "~" . ~ Dick O'Brien J Oraig Mather Chair $19cretary- Treasurer lks 285