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Home My WebLink AboutConservation Areas Advisory Board 1973 Tlh\e Met1:1r~fP)~llii t1:~1TI\ 1r ~1r~1TI\t1:~ a1TI\<dl ~egii~m\ CC ~1TI\~~1rW~ fen ~1TI\ .A\ M t1:lh\~1rn t1:y D-l MllNlU1rE~ Conservation Areas Advisory Board Wednesday-May-16-l973 #1/73 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview on Wednesday, May 16, 1973, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman J.P. Jongeneel Vice-Chairman W. James Members A.H. Cowling Mrs. M. Friedland R.A. Hintsa Mrs. M. Lister G.J. Luste C.R. Purcell C. Sauriol J.S. Scott Authority Vice-Chairman R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Adm. - CIM Division P. B. Flood Supervisor of Planning J. Weakley Superin~endent of Operations J.D. Agnew ABSENT WERE Members R . W. Adams C.H. Chandler I.M. Rogers, Q.C. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/72 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: A.H. Cowling Seconded by: J.S. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/72, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff Progress Report for the period January 1 to April 30, 1973 was presented. Res. #2 Moved by: C.R. Purcell Seconded by: W. James RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the period January 1 to April 30, 1973 be received with appreciation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FIVE YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Five Year Plan for the Development of Conservation Areas 1974-78 and dated May-1973, as prepared by the Staff, was presented and discussed in some detail. Res. #3 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: C.R. Purcell RESOLVED THAT: The Five Year Plan for the Development of Conservat- ion Areas 1974-78, dated May-1973, be received; and further D-2 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THA'l': The Five Year Plan for the Development of Conservation Areas 1974-1978, dated May-1973, be approved in principle; and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: 1. The Plan be submitted to the Staff of the Ministry of Natural Resources for consideration; 2. The amounts indicated in the Plan for the year 1974 be included in the Preliminary Budget Estimates of the Authority for 1974; 3. The details for 1974 be reviewed by this Board prior to the adoption of the 1974 Budget; and 4. When approved, the Plan be submitted to the Minister of Natural Resources for his approval. CARRIED; Voting in the negative .- f.1rs. M. Friedland & G.J. Luste CONSERVATION AREAS USER SURVEy Mr. J. Weakley presen"ced "the Conservation Areas User Survey dated February 1973. Res. #4 lioved by: W. James Seconded by: R.A. Hintsa RESOLVED THAT: The Conservation Areas User Survey, presented by the Staff and dated February 1973, be received and that the Staff be complimented on their efforts in this connection. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; OFFICIAL OPENING - GREAT PINE RIDGE TRAIL PALGRAVE FOREST & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA A Staff communication was presented advising that the Ontario Trail Riders Association has requested the use of the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Conservation Area for the official opening of the Great Pine Ridge Trail on Sunday, August 26, 1973. Res. ..t.2. Moved by: J. S. Scott Seconded by: G.J. Luste RESOLVED THAT: The cormnunica-tion having regard to the use of the Pa1grave Forest and Wildlife Conservation by the ontario Trail Riders Association on Sunday, August 26, 1973, be received; and THE BOARD RECOW~ENDS ~_T: The Ontario Trail Riders Association be given permission to hold the official opening of the Great Pine Ridge Trail in the afternoon of Sunday, August 26, 1973, in the Palgrave Forest & Wildlife Conserva"tion Area; and further THAT permission be granted to this Association to mark the event with a suitable cairn. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CLAIREVILLE CAMPSITE OFFICIAL OPENING The Board was advised that the C1aireville Campsite will be open to campers commencing Friday, May 18, 1973 and that an Official opening of the Campsite is planned during Conservation Week, on Wednesday, June 27, 1973. MAPPING OF REGION OF YORK PROGRESS REPORT The Board was advised that th8 Staff was cooperating with the Staff of the Regional Municipality of York and it was hoped that in the not too distant future an up-dated map showing all the present land uses in the Regional Municipality of York would be available. -3- D-3 TOUR IT WAS AGREED THAT a Tour of Board Members be arranged for Wednesday, July 18, 1973, co~mencing at 9:30 a.m., to visit representative Conservation Areas. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m., May 16. J.P. Jonaeneel F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Tlh\e Me1l:Jr(t))p)(t)nii fea\m\ l' (t)Jr(t)m\t1:~ a\m\<dl ~egii~m\ <Com\$enoYa\ fen(t)m\ .A\ M felh\onoii fey D-4 MH~lU1I'E~ Conservation Areas Advisory Board Thursday-october-18-l973 #2/73 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met at the Bruce's Mill Workshop, Bruce's Mill Conservation Area on Thursday, October 18, 1973, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman J.P. Jongeneel Vice-Chairman W. James Members A.H. Cowling Mrs. M.W. Lister G.J. Luste J.S. Scott Secretary-Treasurer F .L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Adm. - CLM Division P . B . Flood Supt. of Operations J.D. Agnew Supvr. of Planning J. Weakley ABSENT WERE Members R. W. Adams C.H. Chandler Mrs. M. Friedland R.A. Hintsa C.R. Purcell I.M. Rogers, Q.C. C. Sauriol MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/73 were presented. \ Res. #6 Moved by: A.H. Cowling Seconded by: J.S. Scott RESOLVED '!HAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/73, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff Progress Report for the period August 31 to October 14, 1973, was presented and discussed. Res. #7 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: G.J. Luste RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the period August 31 to October 4, 1973, be received and filed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; BRUCE'S MILL BEACH CENTRE BUILDING Mr. Flood presented the design and plans of the Bruce's Mill Beach Centre Building, which were approved by the Executive Committee, and the proposal was concurred in. CLAIREVILLE CONSERVATION AREA PROPOSED GOrP COURSE DEVELOPMENT A Staff communication and proposal from Bruce Summers and Clayton Cary for the use of a portion of the Claireville Conservation Area for development as a compact golf course, was presented and discussed. D-5 -2- Res. #8 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: G.J. Luste RESOLVED THAT: The proposal for the use of certain lands for develop- ment as a compact golf course in the Claireville Conservation Area, by Bruce Summers and Clayton Cary, be tabled until such time as a policy is established by the Authority concerning the use and development of Conservation Lands by commercial interests; and further THAT the following be and are hereby appointed a Sub-Committee to study and recommend such a policy: Messrs. A.H. Cowling, J.S. Scott, G.J. Luste and Mrs. M.W. Lister; and THAT the first meeting of the Sub-Committee be held at the Authority Office, commencing at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 25, 1973. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CLAIREVILLE CONSERVATION AREA PROPOSED PADDLE BOAT CONCESSION A Staff communication and proposal from W.R. Cunningham of Mic Mac Leasing and Sales for the operation of a paddle boat concession at the Claireville Conservation Area was presented. Res. #9 Moved by: A.H. Cowling Seconded by: W. James RESOLVED THAT: The proposal from W.R. Cunningham of Mic Mac Leasing and Sales for the operation of a paddle boat concession at the Claireville Conservation Area be referred for consideration by the Sub-Committee appointed by Res. #8/73 (above) . CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARD - 1974 Res. #10 Moved by: Mrs. M.W. Lister Seconded by: W. James R ~SOLVED THAT: A Tour-Meeting of the Conservation Areas Advisory B. >ard be held in the month of June, 1974. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned to tour certain of the Conservation Areas in the R.D.H.P. area. J.P. Jongeneel F .L. . Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer