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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Areas Advisory Board 1975 Tlh. e Me lbr(\)) jp)<.\j) llll it;a lTh 1r (\))}f<.\j) lTh it(\)) So\.lTh~ ~egii(\))lTh D-1 CC (\)) lTh~elrW So\. fen <.\j) 1n\ A \Ul itlh\ (\)) lr"ll ity Mll~{u1rJE~ Conservation Areas Advisory Board Tuesday-April-22-1975 #1/75 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Tuesday, !\pri1 22, 1975, commencing 'at 1:00 p,m, PRESENT WERE Chairman W. James Vice Chairman J,P. Jongenee1 Members Mi s s T, Davidson Mrs, M,W. Lister J.S, Scott Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Vice Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F, Ge11 Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Adm, - eLM Division P.B. Flood Dir. - Planning & Policy W.A. McLean Supt, of Operations J.D. Agnew ABSENT WERE Members R,W, Adams E,V. Ko1b R.F.M. Yuill MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/74 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: Miss T, Davidson Seconded by: J.P. Jongenee1 RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/74, as presen,ted, be adopted, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff presented a Progress Report of recent activities. #2 Moved by: Mrs. M.W. Lister , Res. Seconded by: J.S. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report dated April 14, 1975, be received with appreciation and filed, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES 1976 The 1976 Preliminary Development Budget Estimates were presented and discussed. Res. #3 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: R.G. Henderson RESOLVED THAT: The 1976 Preliminary Development Budget Estimates be approved in principle; and further D-2 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1976 Preliminary Development Budget Estimates, as appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes, be included in the 1976 Preliminary Budget Estimates of the Authority. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LAKE WILCOX/OAK RIDGES STUDY The Staff presented ILake Wilcox Study' - A Summary of Interests In The Oak Ridges/Lake Wilcox Area, dated April-1975, together with a communication advising that in 1974 the Authority received two Consultants' reports - "Sunset Beach Park Proposal" by Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein & Associates, and "Lake Wilcox Study" by Dillon Consulting Engineers and Planners, These reports were forwarded to the Authority from The T~wn of Richmond Hi 11, requesting the involvement of the Authority not only in the study of the recommendations contained within those reports, but also requesting financial involvement by this Authority in the recreational development of these lands, The Staff Committee on Planning and Policy has prepared the 'Lake Wi 1cox Study', considering the Consultants' reports within the context of the Authorityls on-going programmes and policies in this section of the Oak Ridges Moraine. Res, #4 Moved by: J.P. Jongenee1 Seconded by: Miss T. Davidson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff communication and ILake Wilcox Study' be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Town of Richmond Hill be advised as follows: ( 1) The Authority has given consideration to its communications with respect to the Consultants' reports on the Lake Wilcox Study and the Sunset Beach Proposal; ( 2) The Authority considers the Lake St, George/Lake Wilcox/Bond Lake complex at the headwaters of Humber and Rouge Rivers to be an area of significant resource lands; (3) The Authority has reviewed its programmes in this area in order to more clearly identify its role in the light of the recommendat- ions made in the Lake Wilcox Study and the Sunset Beach Park Proposal; ( 4) The Authority considers the area to have potential for the provision of recreational open space opportunities; (5) The Authority would be prepared to enter into discussion with The Town of Richmond Hill for the transfer of the lands at Sunset Beach to the title of the Authority to enable development of these lands as a part of the Lake St, George Conservation Area. Such negotiations would be directed to achieving a suitable cost-sharing agreement between the Authority and the other involved agencies. The responsibility for acquiring the residential land recommended as additions to Sunset Beach would rest with those municipalities and government agencies established for this purpose. The relocation of Bayview Avenue would be carried out by a level of government having responsibility for this work; . -3- D-3 (6) The Authority will give consideration to developing a programme of flood control for the headwaters of the East Branch of the Humber River extending from Lake Wilcox to Bathurst Street. This programme would be based on proposals for improvement already made by the Authority for the area, preliminary engineering studies of the area from Lake Wilcox to Yonge Street, and a study of the effects of controlling the level of Lake Wi 1cox, and would be dependent on ( a) The Regional Municipality of York being designated ,as a benefiting municipal- ity and (b) sufficient funding being available from The Province of Ontario; (7) The scrub lands identified in the Lake Wilcox Study lying north and east of Lake Wilcox would be designated as open space in any land use plans prepared for the area and their suitability as a nature reserve would be drawn to the attention of tDe Near Urban Open Space Task Group, a committee set up by The Province of ontario and The Regional Municipality of York; (8) The Near Urban Open Space Task Group would be advised of the Authority's interest in bringing into public ownership the Bond Lake area and be requested to give the acquisition of Bond Lake early priority; and (9) The development of Lake St, George as a passive use Conservation Area linked to Lake Wilcox and Sunset Beach, the establishment of'a Flood Control Programme for the area in the headwaters of the Humber River extending from Lake Wilcox to Bathurst Street and, the bringing into public ownership of Bond Lake are the major programmes in which the Authority can be effective. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PETTICOAT CREEK SWIMMING AREA USER FEES A Staff communication was presented having regard to user fees at the Petticoat Creek swimming area and quoting Res, #39 adopted at Special Meeting #3/75 of the Authority - liThe Executive Committee consider the use of books of tickets, a family rate, or other similar alternatives, for the use of the Petticoat Creek swimming area. II The matter was discussed in detail, Res, #5 , Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: Mrs. M.W. Lister RESOLVED THAT: The Staff communication on user fees at the Petticoat Creek Swimming Area be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority establish the entrance fees to the Petticoat Creek swimming area at 50~ per person for a daily rate and a book of ten tickets for $4,00, CARRIED; Amendment Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: Mi s s T, Davidson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TI1AT: The fees for the swi~ming area at Petticoat Creek be 25~ per child and 50~ per adult, The Amendment was - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOT CARRIED; D-4 -4- ALBION HILLS CONSERVATION AREA EQUESTRIAN TRAILS A Staff communication was presented, quoting Resolution adopted by the Executive Committee at Meeting ~21/74 held December 4, 1974, as recommended by the Humber Valley Advisory Board at Meeting ~2/74 - "Consideration be given to adapting the cross country ski trail system at the Albion Hills Conservation Area for use as bridle trails during other seasons of the year." The matter was discussed at length. Res. ~6 Moved by: Mi s s T, Davidson Seconded by: J.P. Jongenee1 RE$OLVED THAT: The Staff communication ha~ing regard to Equestrian Trails at the Albion Hills Conservation Area be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The cross country ski trails in the Albion Hills Conservation Area be excluded from equestrian trail riding because of conflicts with existing activity uses and the availability of alternative trails for horseback riding in the Pa1grave Forest and wildlife Area, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA SUPERINTENDENT'S RESIDENCE A Staff communication was presented advising that pursuant to Resolution adopted by the Board at Meeting #2/74, the Staff has prepared ,an estimate o~ costs for the relocation and restoration of the Bruce house in the Brucels Mill Conservation Area for use as the Superintend- ent's residence, Res, #7 Moved by: Mrs. M.W. Lister Seconded by: J.S. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Staff communication having regard to the Bruce house at the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be authorized to proceed, within budget limits, with the reconstruction and relocation of the Bruce house in the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, for use as the Superintend- ent's residence, Voting in the negative - J.P. Jongenee1 CARRIED; COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRCRAFT AND POND SITE I A Staff communication was presented advising of a substantial interest in the availability of a site for radio controlled model aircraft and boats for those enthusiasts who are interested in this type of activity, and suggesting Cold Creek Conservation Area as a possible site. Res. #8 Moved by: Mrs, F, Gel1 Seconded by: J.S. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Staff communication having regard to a site for radio controlled model aircraft and boats be received; and ------ --- --- - -- -5- D-5 THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff ~~locat7 q specific area adjacent to the Cold Creek ponds for' the development of a radio con- trolled model aircraft field and boating facility, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:52 p,m" April 22. W. James F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer D-6 SCHEDULE "A" To: Conservation Areas Advisory Board Re: 1976 Preliminary Budget Estimates In keeping with the Multi-Year Forecast of the Authority and the policy of the Five Year Development Plan of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board, the 1976 budget estimates propose the continued development of existing conservation areas, upgrading facilities to complete the development. The preliminary budget estimates proposed for 1976 are categorized by the following 7 major divisions: Tree & Wildlife Planting All plantings including reforestation, landscape trees and shrub rows $36,055 Ground Development Establishment of turf, fencing, water and sanitary services, hydro & telephone, woodlot management, trails and campsites $224,445 Road Construction All road and parking lot & bridge construction $347,000 Building Construction All recreation rui1dings, gatehouses, workshops and superintendents. residences $58,000 River, Lake & Stream Improvement Shore & stream improvements, beach & pond construction $34,000 Conservation Equipment Picnic tables, signs, garbage containers and barbecues $20,500 General Development Consultants' fees, interest, general labour and materials $80,000 Total $800,000 It is intended that the staff will present to the next meeting of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board a detailed description of the work to be undertaken in each one of the conservation areas during 1976, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the preliminary budget estimates, as presented, be received and approved in principle; AND FURTHER THAT the preliminary budget estimates for 1976 be included in the budget estimates of the Authority for 1976. p, B, Flood, Administrator, Conservation Land Management 14.4,75 Division, 1I'h~ Me1bropolli ta~ l' olrom\fco a1n\tdl ll<<egio~ 0-6 <Com\servatiC1l\ A1Ulfclh\ority Mll~{[J1I'E~ Conservation Areas Advisory Board Thursday-October-30-1975 !f2/75 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Thursday, October 30, 1975, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman W. James Members Mi s s T, Davidson Mrs, M.W. Lister J.S. Scott Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Adm, - CLM Division P.B. Flood Supt. of Operations J.D. Agnew ABSENT WERE Members J,P. Jongeneel R.W. Adams E.V. Ko1b R.F.M. Yuill MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/75 were presented, Res. #9 Moved by: Miss T, Davidson Seconded by: J.S, Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/75, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented a Progress Report to date on the development of recreation facilities in the Conservation Areas, Res, #10 Moved by: J.S, Scott Seconded by: R,G. Henderson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report dated October 16, 1975, be received with appreciation and filed, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CONSERVATION AREAS SIGNING PROGRAMME A staff communication was presented outlining the proposed new Conservat- ion Area signage programme. Res. #11 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: Mrs, M.W. Lister RESOLVED THAT: The staff communication having regard to the proposed new Conservation Area signage programme be received; and D-7 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The wording of the signs to be erected in each Conservation Area include the term 'Metro Region Conservation Authority' rather than the abbreviated form 'Metro Region Conservation'. CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY; PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES - 1976 The Preliminary Budget Estimates for 1976 were presented and discussed in some detail. Res, 1:/:12 Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: J.S, Scott RE SOLVED 'IRA T: The 1976 Preliminary Budget Estimates be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS ~.T: The staff be authorized to proceed with the development of Conservation Areas during 1976, within final budget estimates. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROGRESS REPORT DESTRATIFICATION OF HEART LAKE A Progress Report on the Destratification of Heart Lake was presented by the staff. Res, #13 Moved by: Mrs. M.W. 'Lister Seconded by: J.8. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Progress Report on the Destratification of Heart Lake be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LAKE ST. GEORGE NUTRIENT STUDY A report on the Nutrient Study at Lake St. George, currently being carried out by the Canada Centre for Inland Waters (Environment Canada) was presented and considered in detail, Res. #14 Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: Hiss T. Davidson RESOLVED THAT: The report on the Nutrient Study at Lake St, George be recei ved; 'and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The present Nutrient Study of Lake St, George by the Canada Centre for Inland Waters be continued in 1976. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CLAIREVILLE SWIMMING AREA A staff report dated October-1975 covering investigation into alternate swimming facilities at the C1airevi11e Conservation Area was presented. Res, #15 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: Miss T. Davidson RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on investigations into swimming facilities at the C1airevi11e Conservation Area be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the staff report on investigations into alternate swimming facilities at the C1airevi11e Conservation Area, as amended and set forth herein, be adopted: -3- D-8 ( a) An artificial lake be constructed adjacent to the natural swim- ming area in the C1airevi1le Conservation Area, as an alternate swimming facility; (b) Consideration be given to advancing the date of construction of the Ebenezer Dam, to improve the potential for aquatic activities in the C1airevi11e Conservation Area; (c) Funds be made .avai1ab1e in the Conservation Areas Development Budget as soon a~ possible, to provide for the construction of an artificial lake in the C1airevi11e Conservation Area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p,m., October 30, W. James F,L, Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer