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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDon Valley Advisory Board 1974 Don Valley Advisory Board Tuesday-May-7-1974 #1/74 The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shore ham Drive, Downsview, on Tuesday, May 7, 1974, commencing at IO:OO a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Miss T. Davidson Vice-Chairman F.R. Perkins Members R.E. Bales Mrs. L. Hancey Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. Vice-Chairman of Authority R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Metro Parks F.E. Kershaw ABSENT WERE Members R.W. Adams Wm. L. Archer, Q.C. E.H. Card C.H. Chandler A. Chisholm H.C.T. Crisp J.P. Jongeneel Dr. G. Ross Lord D. Melnik, Q.C. A.E. O'Donohue I.M. Rogers, Q.C. Dr. W.M. Tovell MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #l/73 were presented. Res. #l Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey RESOL VED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/73, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; COMMUNICATION RE DON VALLEY BRICK YARD , A communication from Mr. E.H. Card, who was unable to be present at the Meeting, was presented and discussed. Res. #2 Moved by: Mrs. L. Hancey Seconded by: F.R. Perkins RESOLVED THAT: The communication from Mr. E.H. Card, having regard to the Don Valley Brick Yard, be acknowledged. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LAND ACQUISITION - DON VALLEY Res. #3 Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. Seconded by: F.R. Perkins THE BOARD RECOM~mNDS THAT: The Authority establish a policy that land now used for industry, ultimately come under public ownership in the area upstream of the Bloor-Danforth Viaduct; and THAT the Staff prepare a proposal of priority acquisitions; and THAT the local Councils be advised of this proposal. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; J-2 -2- CANOE TRIP - DON The Chairman reviewed the recent canoe trip down the Don. Res. #4 Moved by: F.R. Perkins Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey RESOLVED THAT: Mr. George Luste be congratulated on the success of his recent expedition, by canoe, down the Don River; and THAT a report be requested of the trip made by the Queen's York Rangers in 1973. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff presented a Progress Report of Projects either under way, completed or considered in the Don Valley. Res. #5 Moved by: Mrs. L. Hancey Seconded by: R.E. Bales RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received with appreciation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; TASK FORCE - LOWER DON Mr. F.E. Kershaw, Metro Parks Department, presented a comprehensive Progress Report of the Task Force on the Lower Don. Res. #6 Moved by: R.E. Bales Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey RESOLVED THAT: The Report of the Task Force on the Lower Don be received and that the Task Force be complimented on its work; and further THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be urged to provide the necessary funds to commence the implementation of the Lower Don Plan at an early date. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS NEWTONBROOK CREEK The present condition of Newtonbrook Creek, a tributary of the Don, was discussed in some detail. Res. #7 Moved by: R.E. Bales Seconded by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Channel improvements to the Newtonbrook Creek, included in Project W.C.60, be given a highpriority rating when the said Project is approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 12:l0 p.m., May 7. Miss T. Davidson F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Don Valley Advisory Board Wednesday-october-30-l974 #2/74 The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Borough of East York, Council Chambers, 550 Mortimer Avenue, on Wednesday, October 30, 1974, com- mencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Miss T. Davidson Vice-Chairman F.R. Perkins Members R.W. Adams R.E. Bales E.H. Card C.H. Chandler Mrs. L. Hancey Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. Dr. W.M. Tovell Chairman of the Authority F.A. Wade Vice-Chairman of the II II R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer F .L. Lunn Adm. - FC&WC Division E.F. Sutter Metro Parks F.E. Kershaw ALSO ATTENDING WERE THE FOLLOWING: Mayor of the Borough of East York W.L. Blair Town of Markham Councillor Mrs. Carole Bell Borough of North York Controller Mrs. Barbara Greene East York Ratepayers Asscn. Ed Shaw MEMBERS ABSENT Wm. L. Archer, Q.C. A. Chisholm H.C.T. Crisp J.P. Jongeneel Dr. G. Ross Lord D. Melnik, Q.C. A.E. O'Donohue I.M. Rogers, Q.C. GREETINGS FROM EAST YORK Mayor Willis Blair welcomed those in attendance to the Borough of East York and, in his remarks, stressed the work that has been accomplished by the Authority in cooperation with the municipalities. CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Miss Davidson welcomed the Members to the Meeting and reviewed the history of the Advisory Board and suggested that later in the Meeting a discussion be held on how to make the Watershed Advisory Boards more useful to the Authority. In concluding her remarks she stated this would be her IISwan Songll in that she was taking new and continu- ing studies at university which would consume a great deal of her time and, as such, she planned on retiring as a member of the Authority at the end of the year. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/74 were presented. Res. #8 Moved by: E.H. Card Seconded by: C.H. Chandler J-4 -2- RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/74, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Sutter presented a comprehensive progress report of works accomplish ed, underway and contemplated in the Don Valley area. Res. #9 Moved by: R.E. Bales Seconded by: E.H. Card RESOLVED THAT: 1~e Staff Progress Report, as presented, be received with appreciation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE ON THE LOWER DON Mr. F.E. Kershaw of the Metro Parks Department presented a comprehensive report, illustrated with colored plans of the work proposed and presentl' underway in the Lower Don and at the G. Ross Lord Dam and Reservoir site Res. #IO Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: R.E. Bales RESOLVED THAT: Mr. Kershaw's Report of the Task Force on the Lower Don be received with appreciation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DON VALLEY FLOOD PIAIN LANDS Mr. Adams enquired regarding the Sabiston property in the Town of Markham. Res. #ll Moved by: R.W. Adams Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be directed to prepare and present a Progress Report in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Sabiston property on the east branch of the Don in the Town of Markham. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROJECT W.C.69 RECONSTRUCTION OF MILL POND RICHMOND HILL The present status of Project W.C.69 - Reconstruction of Mill Pond, Richmond Hill, was discussed in some detail. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CITIZENS, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE AUTHORITY A general discussion took place having regard to ways and means in which communication between citizens, municipal governments and the Authority could be improved. Res. #12 Moved by: Dr. W.M. Tovell Seconded by: F.R. Perkins THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: New and/or additional methods be explored by the Information and Education Advisory Board to promote improved communications on the programmes of the Authority with citizens and municipalities. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; MAPLE AREA STUDY The Study of the Maple Area, presently under consideration by the Executive Committee, was discussed at some length. Res. #13 Moved by: R.W. Adams Seconded by: Mrs. L. Hancey - -3- J-S THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Maple Area Study be vigorously pursued to a proper conclusion. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FUTURE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD Res. #14 Moved by: Mrs. L. Hancey Seconded by: C.H. Chandler THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Two meetings of the Don Valley Advisory Board be scheduled in 1975; one to be held in the north end of the valley and one in the south. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:IS p.m., October 30. Miss T. Davidson F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer