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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEtobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board 1976 /"} ~~ \::-..,. - ',,- L-l :;h'" , @' .' /'- 1',/ : - \ the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes ETOBICOKE-MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-MAY-2l-1976 #1/76 , The Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Friday, May 21, 1976, commencing at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman C.F. Kline Vice Chairman F.J. McKechnie Members M.J. Breen J. Carroll G. Lowe Mrs. N. Pownall G. B. Sinclair Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Special Adviser F.L. Lunn Head, Flood Control Section J .C. Mather Project Engineer, Development A. Sahabandu Project Planner T.E. Farrell Project Biologist I.- Macnab ABSENT WERE Members Dr. M.L. Dobkin J.G. Mottershead R.A. Searle MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting ff:l/75 were presented. Res. #l Moved by: G. Lowe Seconded by: M.J. Breen RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting ~l/75, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT A comprehensive Staff Progress Report was presented and discussed in some detail. Res. #2 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded .by: F.J. McKechnie RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received with appreciation. CARRIED; EROSION CONTROL - ETOBICOKE - BLOOR STREET TO BURNHAMTHORPE RD. Mr. McKechnie brought to the attention of the Board certain erosion problems between Bloor Street and Burnhamthorpe Road. / I I \ \. L-2 -2- Re s :.-If.l Moved by: F.J. IvlcKechnie Seconded by: G. Lowe THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TI~T: The staff study and provide a report for the next meeting of the erosion areas on the Etobicoke from Bloor Street upstream to Burnhamthorpe Road, CARRIED;. E'rOBICOKE LINEAR PARK CONCEPT - Status Report 'rhe staff presented a Progress Report on the present status of the Etobicoke Linear Park Study and advised that the complete Study Report should be available shortly. Res. #4 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: G. LO\.,re RESOLVED THP.T: The Staff Progress Report en the Proposed Linear Park be received. CARRIED; ETOBICOKE CREEK - LINEAR PARK - Proposed Extension Mr. McKechnie suggested that the proposed Linear Park eventually be extended, upstream to the boundary of The City of Brampton, Res. #5 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: M.J. Breen THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THA T: The staff be directed to study the possibility of extending the proposed Etobicoke Linear Park upstream to the boundary of The City of Brampton and submit a report thereon. CARRIED; PROJECT W.C.60 - EROSION CONTROL AND BANK STABILIZATION IN METRO TORONTO; lO-YEAR PROGRAMME AND 5-YEAR PROJECT: Etobicoke-Mimico Priorities The staff presented a Progress Report on Project W.C.60 Priorities on the Etobicoke & Mimico Creeks. . Res. #6 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: F.J. McKechnie RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Report re W.C.60 on the Etobicoke and Mimico be received and the Board be kept advised of any major changes in the works presently proposed for 1976-l977. CARRIED; ETOBICOKE CREEK FLOOD PLAIN LANDS TORONTO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - The alleged filling of Etobicoke Flood Plain within the boundary of the Toronto International JI.irport was discussed. Res, #7 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: G. B. Sinclair THE nO^RD RECOMMENDS ~HAT: A meeting be sought with the appropriate Hinister of The Government of Canada and representatives of the Executi ve Committee - ')1.1e Ci ty of Mississauga and the Borough of Etobicoke to request the present filling operation said to be taking -3- L-3 place on the flood plain of the Etobic~<e within the boundaries of the Toronto Internationul Airport be stopped or properly controlled. CARRIED; FLOOD CONTROL PLAN REVIEW SNELGROVE DAM & RESERVOIR A Staff Report was presented advising that the proposals for construct- ion of the Snelgrove Dam & Reservoir are included in the Flood Control Plan Review to be carried out in the coming year. The proposals included in the Flood Control Plan Review were discussed in some detail; and IT WAS AGREED THAT the flood damage forecast of the Etobicoke Creek indicating values of preventive measures could also be included in the overall review. Res. #8 Moved by: G. Lowe Seconded by: G. B. Sinclair THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Proposals for the construction of the Snelgrove Dam and Reservoir and a flood damage forecast of the Etobicoke Creek indicating values of protective measures be included in and given a high priority in the overall Flood Control Plan Review. CARRIED; FALL MEETING IT WAS AGREED THAT a Fall meeting of the Board be held on Friday, October 22, 1976, commencing at lO:OO a.m. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at ll:57 a.m., May 2l. e.F. Kline K.G. Hiqqs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer .