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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEtobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board 1977 ~ L-l (Y , . .-, the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes ETOBICOKE-MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY-MAY-12-l977 #1/77 The Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Thursday, May 12 1977, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE " Chairman C.F. Kline Members Wm. Baillie Mrs. N. Pownall G.B. Sinclair Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Dir. - Planning & Policy W.A. McLean Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett Head, Flood Control Section WRD J .C. Mather Project Planner WRD T.E. Farrell Project Engineer A. Sahabandu Research Planner Mrs. A.C. Deans Conservation Area Planner Miss A. Freeman Planning Technician Miss A. Aitken ABSENT Vice Chairman T.W. Butt Members R.L.F. Bean M.J. Breen J. Carroll F.J. McKechnie MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/76 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: G. B. Sinclair Seconded by: Wm. Baillie RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/76, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED; STORM WATER MANAGEMENT The Chairman introduced Mr. Paul Theil, Consulting Engineer, who has done a considerable amount of research and practical applicat- ion work in the field of storm water management. Mr. The iI, using slides and illustrations, presented a number of storm water management concepts, which were of considerable interest to the Board Members. Mr. R.G. Henderson, Chairman of the Authority, thanked Mr. Theil for his presentation. Res. #2 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Wm. Baillie L-2 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority sponsor a one-day Seminar on Storm Water Management, in the Fall of 1977; and THAT the staff be requested to prepare a proposal for the consider- ation of the Executive Committee, including the suggestion that the Seminar be held on Friday, October 14, 1977. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff reported that the new mapping for the Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks is in the final stages of preparation. The hydrologic models being prepared for the Creeks by Jas. F. MacLaren have been calibrated and tested and the work is almost to the point where alternative flows can be analyzed. Res. #3 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. N. Pownall RESOLVED TH.'\T: The Staff Progress Report, as presented, be received. CARRIED; OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES The staff presented a report outlining procedures that have been recommended to municipalities in dealing with official plan amend- ments, zoning by-laws and land subdivision, which will assist the Authority in making its comments at an early stage of consideration. Res. #4 Moved by: Wm. Baillie Seconded by: Mrs. N. Pownall RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on procedures in connection with official plan amendments, zoning by-laws and land subdivision be received for information. CARRIED; FLOOD CONTROL PLAN REVIEW The staff reviewed for the Board Members the steps being taken in the review of the Authority's Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation, in addition to the work that has been done in mapping and hydrologic modelling. Staff advised that Triton Engineering had been engaged to-carry out an erosion control priority study in the Region of Peel and that the Study would be the basis for developing an erosion control project on the Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks. The Flood Warning System has been up-dated and procedures streamlined to ensure close coordination with the Flood Assistance Programmes of the Authority's participat- ing municipalities. A review of all existing policies is underway. Res. #5 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Wm. Baillie RESOLVED THAT: The staff report concerning the Flood Control Plan Review be received for information. CARRIED; CNR OVERPASS - MIMICO CREEK STEELES AVENUE The Chairman enquired as to the Authority's input to the design of the above noted project. Staff reported that staff meetings had been held with The City of Brampton, Region of Peel, C.N.R. and -3- L-3 their Consultants and it had been decided that at such time as the C.N.R. culvert is rebuilt, the culvert being constructed on the overpass would be twinned. The channel is being improved to increase the capacity of the existing culvert. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m., May 12. C'. F. . Kline K.G. Hiqqs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer ~ FC&WC C-54 ,- ET-MIM L-4 the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority J-O-I-N-T minutes FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONS. ADV. BOARD FCWC *3/77 ETOBICOKE-MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-OCTOBER-14-l977 E-M *2/77 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board and the Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board met in joint session at the Authori~y Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Friday, October 14, 1977, commencing at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT - FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD Chairman J.S. Scott Vice Chairman Wm. R. Herridge, C.C. C.F. Kline L. Martin F.J. McKechnie A. Tonks Chairman of the Authority R. Grant Henderson Vice Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell Authority Members L. Beckett Mrs. L. Hancey Dr. W.M. Tovell Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett Research Planner - Pl. & Policy Mrs. A.C. Deans Development Coord. " " J.W. Maletich Head, Flood Control Section, WRD J.C. Mather Engineer, Flood Control Sec.,WRD R. Saadia Proj'ect Engineer, Flood Control Section, WRD A.G. Sahabandu James F. MacLaren Limited Consulting Engineers R. Wigle ABSENT Members R. Fitzpatrick Dr. G.R. Lord F.R. Perkins G. Risk J. Sewell PRESENT - ETOBICOKE-MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD Chairman C.F. Kline Members Wm. Baillie F.J. McKechnie Mrs. N. pownall G.B. Sinclair Chairman of the Authority R. Grant Henderson Vice Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell Authority Members L. Beckett Mrs. L. Hancey Dr. W.M. Tovell Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett Research Planner - Pl. & Policy Mrs. A.C. Deans Development Coord. " " J.W. Maletich Head, Flood Control Section, WRD J.C. Mather Engineer, Flood Control Sec.,WRD R. Saadia Project Engineer, Flood Control Section, WRD A.G. Sahabandu James F. MacLaren Limited R. wigle ABSENT Vice Chairman T.W. Butt ~tember s R.F. Bean M.J. Breen C-55 -2- L-5 It was noted that October 14, 1977, is the 23rd anniversary of Hurricane Hazel. Mr. Scott was congratulated on his election as Chairman of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board. Res. #25 Moved by: C.F. Kline (FC&WC) Seconded by: Wm. R. Herridge, O.C. RESOLVED THAT: A letter be forwarded to Mr. John Carroll, former member of the Authority and Chairman of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board, thanking him for his leadership as Chairman of the Board during the last 2~ years. The meeting was chaired jointly by Mr. Kline and Mr. Scott. MINUTES The Minutes of Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board Meeting #1/77 were presented. Res. #6 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair (E-M) Seconded by: Mrs. N. Pownall RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/77, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED; The Minutes of Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board Meeting #2/77 were presented. Res. #26 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie (FC&WC) Seconded by: H. Westney RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/77, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT (FC&WC) The staff submitted a Progress Report to the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board, outlining work that had been completed in 1977 under Maintenance of Water Control Structures, the Flood Warning and Forecasting System, and Acquisition of Flood Plain and Conservation Lands, the Hydrologic Model study, the mapping of Flood Plain and Conservation Lands, the Erosion Inventory, Environmental Monitoring Programme, the works that had been completed under Project W.C.-60 (Erosion Control & Bank Stabilization in Metro- pOlitan Toronto - 10 Year Programme & 5 Year Project), and the present status of Project W.C.-75 (Channel Improvements on the Highland Creek) . Res. #26 Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, O.C. (FC&WC) Seconded by: L. Martin RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report, as presented, be received. CARRIED; UNFINISHED BUSINESS Res. #27 Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. (FC&WC) Seconded by: L. Martin RESOLVED THAT: The staff be requested to submit a report at the next regular meeting of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board on Resolutions #16, 19, 20 and 24 of Minutes '2/77 of the Board, held Wednesday, May 25, 1977. CARRIED; .. -3- C-56 L-6 The staff presented a Progress Report on works which had been completed in the Etobicoke-Mimico Valleys, including the Erosion Control Priority Study, the Hydrologic Model Study and the erosion control works which had been completed in the Westleigh Crescent area. The Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board suggested that the next meeting take the form of a field trip. HYDROLOGIC MODEL STUDY, ETOBICOKE-MIMICO CREEKS Mr. Ron Wigle, of the firm James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, presented a comprehensive report and slide presentation on the Hydrologic Model Study on the Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks. The members of both Boards asked a number of questions and there was considerable discussion on the various aspects of the study. Res. #28 Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, O.C. (FC&WC) Seconded by: F.J. McKechnie Res. #7 (E-M) RESOLVED THAT: The report on the Hydrologic Model Study on the Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks, dated November 1977, be received for information and study. CARRIEDi FLOOD PLAIN CRITERIA & MANAGEMENT EVALUATION STUDY, DECEMBER, 1976 The Board was advised that the Hon. Frank Miller, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ontario Ministry of Housing, had forwarded a copy of the Flood Plain Criteria and Management Evaluation Study, together with a Discussion Paper on Flood Plain Management Alternatives in Ontario, to all Authorities in the Province, and had requested that comments be forwarded to the Policy Coordination Secretariat of the Ministry of Natural Resources by December 15, 1977. Res. #29 (FC&WC) Moved by: L. Martin Seconded by: Wm. R. Herridge, O.C. RESOLVED THAT: Copies of the Discussion Paper on Flood Plain Management Alternatives in Ontario be forwarded to all members of the AuthoritYi and further THAT the staff be requested to prepare a report and recommendations for consideration of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board, to be presented at a Special Meeting of the Board, to be held in time for the Authority to consider the report and recommendations at the next regular meeting of the Authority, scheduled for November 25, 1977. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m., October 14, 1977. J.S. Scott Chairman, Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board K.G. Higgs C.F. Kline Secretary-Treasurer Chairman, Etobicoke-Mimico Advisory Boa~d