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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFlood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board 1967 rfletl'Opottan Jol'Onto and legion C-l Coftjel'llalion ..Authorit'l MINUTES Flood Control & Water Conservation Ad. Board April 7, 1967 #1/67 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, Willowdale, Ontario, on Friday, April 7th, 1967, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Chairman R. G. Henderson Members C. A. Balsdon W. C. Davidson, Q.C. , W. J. Haggart F. J. McKechnie K. G. Waters J. A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q.C. , Authority Vice-Chairman F. A. Wade Secretary-Treasurer F. L. Lunn Director of Operations K. G. Higgs Asst. Director of Operations E. F. Sutter ABSENT WERE: Vice-Chairman A. O'Donohue Members E. A. Horton Mrs. N. Horwood C. F. Kline C. W. Laycox J. L. Mould W. G. Parsons MINUTES: The Mlnutes of Meeting #3/66 were presented. Res. #1 Moved By: W. J. Haggart Seconded By: C. A. Balsdon RESOLVED THAT: The Minutesof Meeting #3/66, as presented, be adopted; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT: The Assistant Director of Operations presented a Staff Progress Report on the present standing of various projects to April 17th. Res. #2 Moved By: K. G. Waters Second"ed By: F. J. McKechnie RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received, and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REVIEW OF BLACK CREEK FLOOD CONTROL PROGRAMME: A report and review of the Black Creek Flood Control Programme was presented and considered in detail. C-2 - 2 - Res. #3 Moved By: J. A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q. C., Seconded By: K. G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The Report & Review of the Black Creek Flood Control Programme, dated April 4th, 1967, be received and appended as Schedule "B" of these Minutes; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken: (a) THAT the Ontario Department of Highways be requested to include construction of the Black Creek Channel in the Programme when extending Highway No. 400 from Lawrence Avenue to just south of Eglinton Avenue; (b) THAT the Authority not initiate any further contracts for channeli~ation on the Black Creek until such time as the negotiations with senior levels of government have been terminated; ( c) THAT any negotiations with the senior governments perta"ining to The Plan For Flood Control & Water Conservation include sufficient funds for the completion of the Black Creek Programme; (d) THAT any funds remaining in the present plan be utilized to complete the acqisition of any privately owned lands necessary to the carrying out of the Black Creek Programme; (e) THAT copies of the Report & Review be provided to the Municipal- ity of Metropolitan Toronto; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ETOBICOKE CREEK AT DUNDAS STREET (HIGHWAY NO. 5) : A communication was presented from The Township of Toronto having regard to the suggested plans in connection with the proposed channeli~ation of the Etobicoke Creek in the vicinity of Dundas Street (Highway No. 5) and requesting that the Authority adopt the proposal ~hereby the Etobicoke Creek is left in its present location and channeli~ed. Res. #4 Moved By: F. J. McKechnie Seconded By: W. J. Haggart RESOLVED THAT: The communication from The Township of Toronto having regard to the location and channelization of the Etobicoke Creek in the vicinity of Dundas Street (Highway No. 5) be received; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken: (a) THAT the recommendation contained in the Report prepared by M. M. Dillon Limited, concerning the channelization of the Etobicoke Creek at Dundas Street - being Scheme I - be adopted by the Authority; (bl THAT the Staff be directed to prepare a draft Scheme for Channel Improvements of the Etobicoke Creek at Dundas Street (Highway No. 5 I ; and further in this connection, (i ) That a proposal be obtained from the firm of M. M. Dillon Limited,' consulting engineers, on a Report outlining the suggested division of municipal levy for consideration by The Township of Toronto and The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; - 3 - C-3 EROSION CONTROL PROGRAMME -- MASSEY CREEK: A communication from the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto quoting Clause No. 7 of Report No. 14 of the Works Committee and as adopted by The Metropolitan Council on November 1st, 1966, and being a "Request For Study By Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of Remedial Work in the Massey Creek", was presented and considered in detail. Res. #5 Moved By: K. G. Waters Seconded By: F. J. McKechnie RESOLVED THAT: The communication from the Municipality of Metro- politan Toronto quoting Clause No. 7 of Report No. 14 of The Works Committee and as adopted by the Metropolitan Council on November 1, 1966, and being a "Request for Study by Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority of Remedial Work in the Massey Creek" be received; and further in this connection, THE BO\. RD RECOMMENDS THAT: (a) THAT the Authority reconsider its decision of 1962 and assume responsibility for the Massey Creek upstream to Eglinton Avenue; (b) THAT the Staff be authorized to obtain a proposal for a preliminary engineering study of remedial measures, required on the Massey Creek from Pharmacy Avenue to Eglinton Avenue, from the firm of R. V. Anderson Associates Limited; ( c ) THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to approve a grant if 75% of the cost of said preliminary engineering study; (d) THAT the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be declared the benefitting Municipality; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; SCHEME W.C.-50 -- "A SCHEME FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FLOOD PLAIN LAND - EAST BRANCH OF THE HUMBER RIVER - OAK RIDGES: A draft of proposed Scheme W.C.-50 -- "A Scheme for the Acquisition of Flood Plain Lan d - East Branch of the Humber River - Oak Ridges" was presented and considered in some detail. Res. #6 Moved By: W. J. Haggart Seconded By: F. A. Wade RESOLVED THAT: Proposals for the acquisition of certain flood plain land on the East Branch of the Humber River at Oak Ridges be received and that the draft Scheme be appended as Schedule "C" of these Minutes; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: the following action be taken: (a) THAT Scheme W.C.-50 -- "A Scheme for the Acquisition of Flood Plain Land - East Branch of the Humber River - Oak Ridges" be adopted, subject to the following conditions: (i) THAT the offer of the Township of King to contribute $5,000.00 to the cost of the Scheme, be accepted; (ii) THAT all member municipalities be designated as benefitting for the balance; (iii ) THAT the Mlnister of the Department of Energy and Resources Manage~nt be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; C-4 - 4 - (iv) THAT when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; VILLAGE OF CALEDON EAST -- ENGINEERING STUDY -- FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES: A communication was presented from the Village of Caledon East re- questing that the Authority undertake" an engineering study of a branch of the Humber River in the Village of Caledon East with a view to controlling a flooding problem. Res. #7 Moved By: C. A. Balsdon Seconded By: J. A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q.C. RES) LVED THAT: The communication from the Village of Caledon East requesting an engineering study for flood control purposes be received; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: (a) THAT the Staff be authorized to obtain a proposal for a preliminary engineering study of a branch of the Humber River in the Village of Caledon East from the firm of James F. MacLaren Limited. (b) THAT the Province of Ontario be requested for a grant of 75% of the cost of the said preliminary engineering study; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FLOOD PLAIN LAND ACQUISITION -- PRIORITY SCHEDULE: The Financial Review of Land Acquisition as of January 1st, 1967, referred to the Board by the Executive Committee, was presented and studied in detail. Res. #8 Moved By: F. J. McKechnie Seconded By: C. A. Balsdon RESOLVED THAT: The Financial Review of Land Acquisition as of January lst, 1967, be received; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: the following action be taken: (a) THAT the additional levy being raised for the acquisition of flood plain lands during the next five years be allocated as follows: $423,000.00 per year toward the acquisition of lands falling within the Metropolitan Toronto Parks' 25-Year Programme; $ 27,155.17 per year for the acquisition of flood plain and valley lands lying outside Metropolitan Toronto; (b) THAT in considering the acquisition of valley lands outside Metropolitan Toronto, the highest priority be given to the lower reaches of the Etobicoke Creek valley and the lower reaches of the Duffin Creek Valley; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ETOBICOKE CREEK & MIMICO CREEK REPORTS: Mr. McKechnie asked whether the Engineering Feports on the Etobicoke - 5 - C-5 and the Mimico Creeks had made provision for urban development in calculating run-off. Res. #9 Moved By: F. J. McKechnie Seconded By: W. C. Davidson, Q.C. RESOLVED THAT: The Consulting Engineers who carried out the Engineer- ing Studies on the Etobicoke Creek and the Mimico Creek be requested to advise the Board whether provision had been made in their calculations to take care of the increased run-off created by urban- ization. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. R. G. Henderson F. L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer C-6 SCHEDULE "A" TO: Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board RE: Staff Progress Report to April 7, 1967: FLOOD CONTROL PLAN: - Finch Dam & Reservoir - Project F.7 - Final design nearing completion. - Proposal for economic feasibility study has been received and is under review by the Staff and officials of the Conservation Authorities Branch. - York Mills Channel - Project F.12 - Contract has been awarded to C. A. Pitts General Contractor and Drake Constructjon Company Limited. - Work to commence almost immediately. - Milne Dam & Reservoir - Project P.2 - Contract has been awarded to Harbrook Construction Limited. - Preliminary site preparation has commenced. WATER CONTROL SCHEMES: - W. C. - 38 -- Flood Control Measures on the Etobicoke Creek and Mains Creek -- Town of Brampton: - Contract awarded for Meadowland Drive Dike and Associates Drainage Works to Armstrong Brothers Construction. - Development of flood plain lands suspended for winter months. Work to recommence in June. - W.C.-4l -- Proposed Water Control Reservoir __ Duffin Creek -- Stouffville: - Final design complete. - Contract documents being reviewed by Conservation Authorities Branch. - W.C.-43 -- Channel Improvements on the Highland Creek from Morningside Drive to Scarborough Golf Club: - Work suspended for Winter months. Will re-commence this month. - Work 50% complete. - W.C.-44 -- Channel Improvements on the Humber River from Black Creek to Scarlett Road: - Contract in progress -- 70% complete. - W.C.-46 -- Channel Improvements on the West Branch Don River from Forks of the Don to Eglinton Avenue: Work in progress -- 40% complete. - W.C.-47 -- Establishment of a Pilot System of Data Collection for Flood Control Purposes: - Study in progress. - 2 - C-7 - W.C.-48 -- Erosion Control &' Channel Improvements on the West Branch of the Don River in the Vicinity of Rvkert Crescent: - Scheme approved by Province. - Awaiting Ontario Municipal Board approval. - W.C.-49 -- Further Channel Improvements on the Highland Creek from the Scarborough Golf Club to Morningside Avenue: - Scheme approved by the Province. - Awaiting Ontario Municipal Board approval. GENERAL: - Erosion Control on Private Property: - Proposal for preliminary study of scope of this problem has been approved by the Province. - Study is in progress. E. F. Sutter Asst. Director of Operations 3.4.67 C-8 SCHEDULE "B" TO: Flood Control & Water Conservation Ad~isory Board RE: Review of Black Creek Flood Control Programme With the completion of two major contracts on the Black Creek coinciding with the end of the first five years of the Authority's Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation, it is considered appropriate to have a complete review of the Flood Control Programme for the Black Creek Watershed. In 1954, the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto engaged the firm of H. G. Acres & Company Limited to undertake a complete study of flood control measures for the Black Creek, a major tributary of the Humber River rising in Vaughan Township just north of Highway #7 near Jane Street. The stream follows a southerly course, nearly parallel- ing Jane Street through the Township of Vaughan and the Boroughs of North York and York. It has its confluence with the Humber River at the Lambton Golf Club just west of Scarlett Road and south of Eden- bridge Drive. No action had been taken by Metro to implement the recommendations of the Acres Report when the Metropolitan Toronto & Region Conservation Authority was established in 1957. The Authority was requested and subsequently agreed to assume responsibility for flood control on the Black Creek. In 1958-59, a concrete-lined flood channel was constructed from the Humber River to Scarlett Road. At the same time, certain improvements were carried out in the channel of the Humber River to improve the confluence of the two watercourses. This work, carried out under Scheme W.C.-6, was designed to provide a more adequate outlet for the Black Creek. In 1959-60, under Scheme W.C.-19, a rock fill retardation dam was constructed just east of Jane Street, south of Sheppard Avenue. This structure functions to retard the peak flows from the upstream section of the drainage area until the flood flows have receded in the lower section of the watercourse. Also in 1960, Scheme W.C.-24 was carried out to provide a short section of channel at Lawrence Avenue, and was timed to coincide with improvements to Lawrence Avenue. The total cost of these Schemes was $981,850.19, and was shared equally between the Province of Ontario and the Authority. Metro- politan Toronto, being benefitting municipality for flood control work on the Black Creek, assumed the Authority's sha_re of the cost. In 1961, agreements were executed between the Governments of Canada and Ontario and the Authority for implementing the Authority's Plan For Flood Control & Water Conservation. Included under the agreements was provision for financing further work on the Black Creek on the follOWing basis: Government of Canad~----------------37t% Government of Ontar~o---------------37~% Authority (Metro Toronto)-----------25 % Between 1962 and 1966, f~ve further sections of concrete-lined channel have been constructed as follows: I. Scarlett Road to Rockcliffe Boulevard. 2. Rustic Road to Jane Street, north of Wilson Avenue. 3. Rockcliffe Boulevard to Alliance Avenue. 4. Queen's Drive to Jane Street and Rustic Road. 5. Alliance Avenue to Weston Road. - 2 - C-9 The total cost of these five sections was $3,920,000.00. As of December 31, 1966, there was $eo,OOO. remaining for the Black Creek Programme of the original $4,000,000. provided in the Flood Control Plan. In January, 1967, the account was credited with an additional $105,000. as a result of the sale of surplus lands. In addition, our Property Division advises there is still one small parcel of land to be placed on the market. From outstanding commitments related to utilities' relocation, ~me small expenditures remain to be made. It is assumed, therefore, that there is a balance available for the Black Creek Programme of $200,000. The accompanying plan indicates the status of channelization work on the Black Creek as of the present date. In reviewing that portion of the Black Creek remaining to be channelized, it would appear that the section from Lawrence Avenue to a point downstream of Eglinton can only be constructed when the new Highway extension goes through, and, in fact, might properly be considered a part of the highway construction cost. It would appear, then, that two sections of channel remain to be constructed by the Authority at the earliest possible time: 1). Oueen's Drive to Lawrence Avenue: Our consultants advise that their estimate for this section would be $620,000., and it would not be feasible to split this s~ction hto more than one contract; also, it is doubtful if this can be justified as a part of the Highway 400 extension. 2). Weston Road upstream towards Eglinton Avenue: The precise upstream limit of this section would have to await finalization of D.H.O. plans for the Highway 400 - Eglinton Avenue Interchange; howeve r , in any event, the cost of this section will in all probability be well in excess of $200,000. This section also must be carried out as one contract. E. F. Sutter 4.4.67 Assistant Director of Operations C-IO SCHEDULE "C" DRAFT SCHEME SCHEME W.C.-50 "A SCHEME FOR THE ACQUISITION OF FLOOD PLAIN LAND EAST BRANCH OF THE HUMBER RIVER - OAK RIDGES" I STATUTORY REFERENCES: The Conservation Authorit ies Act, 1960, c.62, as amended but more specifically the following sections: (a) Section 16 (b) Section 17 (c) Section 42 II DETAILS OF SCHEME: (a) Location and Description The property with which this Scheme is concerned consists of approximately ten acres, being Part of Registered Plan 202 and Part of Lot 65, Concession I, Township of King, County of York. The entire property is owned by Mr. C. A. Meadows. The East Branch of the Humber River, which rises in the Lake Wilcox area immediately east of Yonge Street, traverses the entire property. The land is low and poorly drained and is subject to annual flooding. Evidence of the swampy nature of the property is indicated by a number of areas that have been excavated for peat and which have subsequently filled with water, thus creating a number of ponds on the property. The area is entirely unsuitable for residential deve:op- ment. (b) . Purpose of Scheme The purpose of the Scheme is to permit the Metropolitar- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to acquire approximately ten acres of flood plain land near the head- waters of the East Branch of the Humber River in the Township of King. The area of land is entirely unsuitable for residential development and the purpose of the acquisition is to prevent their development for residential purposes in order that it may be maintained for conservation purposes. The lands will be developed and maintained as public open space. (c) Costs The cost of the acquisition of the Meadows property has been estimated on the following basis: Owner: C. A. Meadows Acres: 10 (apprcx imately I Appraised Value per Acre plus 10%: $1,500. - 2 - C-ll Total Land Improvements: $ 15,000. Legal, Survey & Appraisals: $ 5,000. Total Costs: $20,000.00 mtropottan Jol'Onto and legion C-12 Coftjel'llation ..Authorit'l MINUTES SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Flood Control & Water Conservation Adv. Board Aug-23-l967 #1A/67 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met in Special Joint Session with the Executive Committee at the Board of Trade Golf & Country Club, Woodbridge, on Wednesday, August 23, 1967, commencing at 2:00 p.m., to consider the following items: (1) Report on Refuse Disposal for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (2) Proposed Thackeray Site - Sanitary Landfill PRESENT WERE Chairman R.G. Henderson Vice-Chairman A. O'Donohue Members C.A. Balsdon W.C. Davidson W.J. Haggart E.A. Horton C.F. Kline K.G. Waters Authority Chairman Dr. G. Ross Lord Authority Vice-Chairman F . A. Wad e and Members of the Executive Committee Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Asst. Dir. of Operations E.F. Sutter Property Administrator W. E. Jones Also present and representing: {a) James F. MacLaren Ltd. H. Fennerty, Consultant Consulting Engineers: D.P. Sexsmith, Consultant (b) Municipality of Metro- R.L. Clark politan Toronto: Commissioner of Works D.P. Scott Deputy Commissioner of Works G.M. Mace, Corporation Counsel Legal Department (c) Township of Vaughan Brian Bailey, Reeve J.F. McCallum, Q.C., Counsel ABSENT WERE Members Mrs. N. Horwood C.W. Laycox F.J. McKechnie J .L. Mould W.G. Parsons J.A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q.C. MINUTES This being a special meeting, no Minutes were presented. C-13 -2- REPORT ON REFUSE DISPOSAL FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN TORONTO The Report on Refuse Disposal for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, Consult ing Engineers, was presented and considered in detail, with various individuals speaking to the Report. A Staff Report and Recommend- ations on the matter was presented. Res. #10 Moved by: E.A. Horton Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The Report on Refuse Disposal for The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, together with the Staff Report and Recom- mendations, be received and submitted to the Executive Committee; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: In the consideration of any request for approval of a sanitary landfill site in the region under the jurisdiction of the Authority, the following criteria be used in formulating a decision: (a) Flood Control The Authority be assured that any sanitary landfill sites be designed, developed and operated so as to ensure adequate capacity for the design flood flows as determined by the Authorlty. If special flood control measures are required, these shall be undertaken at no cost to the Authority and in accordance with design criteria established by the Authority; (b) ~ollution Control The Authority be assured that any sanitary landfill establish- ed in the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority be designed, developed and operated in such a way as to ensure that there be control of pollution of both ground and surface wat er. Any facilities required to ensure proper pollution control be established at no cost to and to the satisfaction of the Authority; (c) Land Use The ;~uthority be assured that the establishment of a sanitary landfill on Authority owned lands or on areas adjacent to la4ds presently owned or proposed for acquisition will in no w~y be detrimental to the future use and development of these lands for Authority purposes; l d) General The Authority require general assurances regarding the proper deve10pment and operation of waste disposal in the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority, in order to prevent refuse fro~ becoming an environmental pollution hazard. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; THACKERAY SITE - SANITARY LANDFILL A Staff Report on the proposed Thackeray Landfill Site, together with the following supporting documents, was presented: (a) Letter from Clerk's Department Manicipality of Metropolitan Toronto dated August 3, 1967 (b) Letter from Department of Works Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto dated August 3, 1967 -3- C-14 (c) Letter from James F. MacLaren Limited Consulting Engineers dated August 29, 1966 addressed to Commissioner of Works Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto (d) Plans and Sections for South Thackeray prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited (e) Communication from Mrs. J.A. Gardner Chairman, Humber Valley Advisory Board dated August 16, 1967 Representation on the matter was made by: (a) James F. MacLaren Limited Consulting Engineers (b) Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Legal and Works Departments (c) Township of Vaughan Reeve and Legal Counsel Res. #11 Moved by: F.A. Wade Seconded by: C.F. Klin e RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Report on the Proposed Thackeray Land- fill Site, together with supporting documents, be received and be forwarded to the Executive Committee; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: (a) The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority agree to the use of the proposed South Thackeray Landfill Site under a suitable agreement, as proposed by The Municipal- ity of Metropolitan Toronto, and that the operation be carried out in accordance with the plans and sections as prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited under date of August 25, 1966, or subsequent plans as prepared for the Corporation of Metro- politan Toronto and approved by the Authority; (b) The Authority approve the use of lands owned by the Authority lying north of the C.N.R. By-Pass Line for the removal of cover material, subject to the submission of final plans for the areas whence the cover will be removed, the grades, slopes, etc. , and restoration of the borrow area; (c) The Authority approve, in principle, of the use of Authority owned lands for the proposed North Thackeray Landfill Site, subject to a suitable agreement and submission to the Authority for approval of detailed engineering plans for the development and operation of the said Site; (d) The Corporation of Metropolitan Toronto be requested to deed to The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, after the completion of the Thackeray Landfill Site, any lands acquired for the project by the Corporation of Metro- politan Toronto, for development for recreational purposes. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned. R.G. Henderson F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer 'mlropotlan Jol'Onlo andJegion C-15 Con6el'llalion ..Autlwrit'l MINUTES Flood Control & Water Conservation Ad. Board Sept.8,1967 #2/67 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met in the Board Room, Authority Offices, Highway #7, on Friday, September 8, 1967, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Chairman R.G. Henderson Members C.A. Balsdon W.C. Davidson, Q.C. W.J. Haggart E.A. Horton Mrs. N. Horwood C.F. Kline C.W. Laycox K.G. Waters Authority Vice-Chairman F . A. Wade Secretary-Treasurer F.L Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Asst. Director of Operations E.F. Sutter ABSENT WERE: Vice-Chairman A. O'Donohue Members F.J. McKechnie J.L. Mould W.G. Parsons J.A. Wm. Whiteacre, Q.C. MINUTES: The Minutes of Meetings #1/67 and #lA/67 were presented. Res. #12 Moved By: C.F. Kline Seconded By: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meebings #1/67 and #lA/67, as presented, be adopted; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT: The Assistant Director of Operations presented a Staff Progress Report on the present standing of various projects to August 31, 1967. Res. #13 Moved By: C.A. Balsdon Seconded By: W.J. Haggart RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received, and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ENGINEERING PROPOSAL -- CALEDON EAST: The Staff presented a proposal from James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, for a Preliminary Engineering Survey of Flood Conditions in the Village of Caledon East. . ~ -, C.-16 - 2 - Res. #14 Moved By: C.F. Kline Seconded By: C.A. Ba1sdon RESOLVED THAT: The proposal for a Prel~inary Engineer~ng Survey of Flood Conditions in the Village of Caledon Ea.st be received, and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken~ , THAT the firm of James F. MacLaren L~ited be engaged to carry I,a out a Prel~inary Engineering Survey of Flood Conditions in the Village of Caledon East, as outlined in the~r proposal da.ted 7th July, 1967, and at a cost not to exceed $3,500.00; i b ~ THAT the Authority request the Minister of Energy & Resources Management to approve of the Survey and for a grant of 75% of the cost thereof; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, ENGINEERING PROPOSAL -- ETOBICOKE CREEK AT DUNDAS STREET: The Staff presented a proposal from the firm of MeM. Dillon Limited, Consulting Engineers, having regard to the channelization of the Etobicoke Creek in the vicinity of Dundas Street. !iE's. #15 Moved By: C.F. Kline Seconded By: W. J. Haggart RE'S0LVED THAT: The engineering proposal for channel1.za.tion of the Et~bicoke Creek at Dundas Street be received; and further in th~s connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken: :.a, THAT the firm of M.M. Dillon L~ited, Consulting Engineers, be engaged to provide prel~inary engineer~ng services in connection with the channelization of the Etob~coke Creek at D"llndas Street, as outlined in their proposa.l dated June. 1967.. at a cost not to exceed $9,550.00; ~ b" THAT the Authority request the Minister of Energy & Resources Management to approve of this prel~inary engineering work and of a grant of 75% of the cost thereof; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY -- MASSEY CREEK FROM PHARMACY AVENUE TO EGLINTON AVENUE: A Staff communication was presented incorporating a proposal obta~ned from the firm of R.V. Anderson Associates Lim~ted, Consult.- ing Engineers, for the carrying out of prel~inary engineer~ng in the Massey Creek valley between Phar.macy Avenue and Eg11nton Avenu.e. Res. #16 Moved By: K.G. Waters Seconded By: C.W& Laycox RESOLVED THAT: The proposal from the firm of R.V. Anderson Associates L~ited for the carrying out of preliminary eng1neer1ng in the Massey Creek valley between Pharmacy Avenue and Egl~nton Avenue, be received; and further in this connection& THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken: , . THAT the firm of R.V. Anderson Associates L~1ted be engaged ,a. to carry out a prel~inary engineering study of erOS1on control and channel.improvement measures on the Massey Creek from Pharma.cy Avenue to Eglinton Avenue, as' outlined in their - 3 - C-17 proposal dated June 15, 1967, at a cost not to exceed $9,000; (b) THAT The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be designated as benefiting municipality for this study and that they be requested to assume the Authority's share of the cost thereof; (c) THAT the Authority request the Minister of Energy & Resources Management to approve of this preliminary study and a grant of 75% of the cost thereof; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES: A report and review of the Operation and Maintenance of Water Control Structures was presented and considered in detail. Res. #17 Moved By: F . A. Wade Seconded By: Mrs. N. Horwood RESOLVED THAT: The report re the Operation and Maintenance of Water Control Structures be approved, and appended as Schedule "B" of these Minutes CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FLOOD PLAIN LANDS -- DON RIVER, VICINITY OF THORNHILL: A comprehensive report pertaining to flood plain and valley lands in the West Branch of the Don River in the vicinity of Thornhill was presented and considered in detail. Res. #18 Moved By: W.J. Haggart Seconded By: C.F. Kline RESOLVED THAT: The report pertaining to flood plain and valley lands in the West Branch of the Don River in the vicinity of Thornhill, be received; and further in this connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken; THAT the Staff be directed to prepare a Scheme for the Acquisition of Flood Plain and Valley Lands in the West Branch of the Don River in the Vicinity of Thornhill for consideration at the next Authority meeting; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FLOOD PLAIN LANDS _.~ ROU(TB VALLEY. UNIONVILLE: The matter of the possible acquisition of a certain parcel of land on the Rouge River in the vicinity of Unionville was considered, as directed by Executive Resolution #271. Res #19 Moved By: Mrs. N. Horwood Seconded By: C.F Kline RESOLVED THAT: This Board recommend to the Executive Committee that no action be taken at this time regarding the proposed purchase of the Aitken property on the Rouge River at Unionville; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; SEMINAR FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS: As directed by Resolution #48 of Meetimg #5/67 of the Authority, the Staff outlined a proposal for a Seminar for Municipal Officials C-18 - 4 - Res. #20 Moved By: F.A_ Wade Seconded By: C.W. Laycox RESOLVED THAT: The Staff proposal be received, and further in th~s connection, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken: THAT the Staff be directed to arrange a Seminar for Municipal Officials as outlined in the Staff communication; and further, THAT a lunch be provided for the participants; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; 1968 BUDGET ESTIMATES: Consideration was given to a proposed 1968 Budget for general water control schemes. Res #21 Moved By: W.J. Haggart Seconded By: C.A. Balsdon RESOLVED THAT: The proposed 1968 Budget for General Water Control Schemes be received, and appended as Schedule "Cft of these Minutes; and further, THAT this proposed estimate be recommended to the Authority; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. R.G. Henderson F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer SCHEDULE "A" C-19 TO: FloodtGontrol & Water Conservation Advisory Board #2/67 RE: Staff Progress Report to August 31, 1967: FLOOD CONTROL PLAN: Finch Dam & Reservoir -- Project F.7 - Eoonomic Feasibility Study has been delayed pending approval by the Government of Canada; York Mills Channel - Project F.12 - Contract in progress, and although delayed by recent construction strike, is now 15% completed; Milne Dam & Reservoir - Project P.2 - Contract awarded, preliminary site preparation completed; strike by reinforcing steel rod men has resulted in a complete tie-up for the past 10 weeks; WATER CONTROL SCHEMES: W.C.-38 -- Flood Control Measures on the Etobicoke Creek & Mains Creek - Town of Brampton: - Contract for Meadowland Drive Dyke and Associated Drainage Works completed; - Development of flood plain lands in progress; W.C.-4l -- Water Control Reservoir - Duffin Creek - Stouffville: - Contract awarded to ~etro Excavators Limited and work is in progress; W.C.-43 -- Channel Improvements on the Highland Creek from Mornin~s~de Drive to Scarborou~h Golf Club: - Work proposed under this Scheme is now complete; W.C.-44 -- Channel Improvements on the Humber River from Black Creek to Scarlett Road: - Contract in progress - 95% complete; - This contract was also delayed by the recent construction strike; W.C.-46 -- Channel Improvements on the West Don River from the Forks of the Don to E~linton Avenue: - 60% completed by The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto Parks Department forces; - Tenders have been called for section in the vicinity of Eglinton Avenue; W.C.-47 -- Establ~shment of a Pilot System of Data Collection for Flood Control Purooses: - Study continuing; C-20 - 2 - W.C.-48 -- Erosion Control & Channel Improvements on the West Branch of the Don River in the Vicinity of Rykert Crescent: - Tenders have been called for this contract; W.C.-49 -- Further Channel Improvements on the Highland Creek from the Scarborough Golf Club to Morningside Avenue: - Work has commenced -- approximately 15% complete; W.C.-50 -- Acquisition of Flood Plain Lands - East Branch of the Humber River -- Oak Ridges: ~ - Scheme approved by the Province -- land acquisition being finalized; W.C.-52 -- Erosion Control & Bank Stabilization in the Vicinity of St. Lucie Drive and of Troutbrooke Drive in the Borough of North York: ............... - Scheme for remedial measures has been adopted by the Authority and forwarded to The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto for approval; GENERAL: Erosion Control on Private Propertv: - Study by James F. MacLaren Limited is nearly complete; E. F. Sutter, Asst. Director of Operations. EFS/KC 29.8.67 ~HEDl':" 8 'oB" C-21 TO: Flood Contro:. & W'lter ConE!ervat~on Advisory Board . #2/6P/. RE: Operat~on and Ma~ntena.nce of Water Con~rol Structures. . The Province of Ontar~o has recently introduce a system of grant$ for the Operat~on and Maintenance of Water Control Structures, a nd the following communicat.lon 1 s fiubml.t~ed by way of elaboration for the consideration of th~s Bo~rd: f.. REVIEW Of ONTAR:O GOVERNMENT POLICY~ Untll July 1, 1965, it had not be~n the pol.lcy of the Government of Ont.ar io to pay grants of any k~nd toward the opera~lon or ma.lnter~nce costs of any WR~er control structure. In 1965, a 75% grant was made available toward the ope'at~ng costs for flood control dame, with t,he f 1 nancia1. ass~stance l~mitcd to a max~um of $1,000.00 toward~ the operator's sa lary. No grants were ava~lable for ma tntenance of other types of water control structures. On Ma t'ch 22, 1967, the following letter was rece~ved from the Province advis~ng of B rev~~ion of Ont~r.lo Government policy~ " DEPARTMENT OF ENERG~ AND RES~uRCES MANAGEMENt Conservat~on Author.lt~es Branch March 22, 1967. Mr. F. L. r...unn, Secretary-rreasurer, Metropolitan Toront,o & Region Conservat~on Autficr~ty. Dear Mr. Lunn: Re: Operation and maintenance .- of Water control structuree Effect~ve January 1, 1967, a ? 5% grant w~~.l be pa id on dam operators' salar.les, travelling t1me ~nd expennes baded on the time actually spent on dAm operat~~n. The maximum grant up to $1,000 per anum for each dam will no long~r apply. It w.lll be necessary for the Author.lty to have on f.lle for aduit purposes, work reports showing details of the work done and tLme ~pent on dam operation. The .lnformRt.lon conta~ned ~n the m9nual has been rev~sed to .lncorporate th.ls change. The informat ion has also been Bmpl.lf.led to define wh~t ~s covered by the term "water control atructLlre~'~ a.nd to snow more clearly what ~s elig.lble for a 75~ grant. It should be not,ed that the operation and maintenanc~ of stream gauges ~s no~ el~g~ble ~or a 75% grant. Hydro ~or stream gauges, telephone l~ne charges f~r telemarks and payments to gauge readers are now to be charged to main~enance of water control s~ructl.L.r'ef:l and the use of adminstration code A-lOJ discont.lnued. Any costs charged to A-10j for the per.lod January . i., 1967 to date should be transferred to dam ~.lnt~nAnce. This supersedes the instructions contained in my letrer dated January 4, 1967. Enclosed is a supply of an addeudum to the manu'; j C-22 - 2 - containing the revised~; i.nformation regarding grants for the operation and maintenance of water control structures. Secretary-Treasurers please arrange for a copy to be distributed to each person in your Authority who has a manual with the exception of the dhairman and the field officer, to who copies have been sent direct. Yours very truly, (Signed) A. S. L. Barnes THA:po A. S. L. Barnes Encl. Director " Subsequent to the receipt of this letter, a memorandum was circulated to Conservation Authorities wh~ch more precisely defined the limitations of the new assistance programme: " Operation and maintenance of water control structures Water control structures are defined as follows:- (1) Dam structures including stilling basins and earthworks (2 ) Channel improvements (3) Weirs am groins (4) Gabion walls and riprapping on banks of rivers and reservoirs (5) Stream gauges and telemarks Eli~ible for a 75% ~rant f~om the Province (a) General maintenance - such as painting, lubrication, hydro, telephone, telephone line charges for tele- mar ks , heating, equipment checks, payments to gauge readers, and removal of debris from items (1 j , (2) and (3) above. Work necessary to pre~ent erosion on the earthworks of a structure such as the placing of rip-rap, gravel, seeding, sodding and cutting grass. (b) Periodic overhaulrand l~ke-for-like replacement of equipment as required; (c) Operation - salaries, wages and travel expenses incurred while operating the structure. Not eli~ible for a 75% ~rant but eligible for a 50% ~rant under Administration CODE Taxes A-51 Insurance (except public liability) A-54 Not eligible under operation and maintenance but eli~ible for a Capital grant (1) New structures (2) Capital improvements to existing structures (3 ) Rehabilitation of old dams (4 ) Purchase and installation of stream gauges, rain gauges, telemarks and commun~cation systems for flood control and flood warning. " - 3 - C-2J From the foregoing, it is evident that a vast number of completed water control projects of the Authority have now become e11g~ble for a 75% grant for operation and maintenance costs. ~ INVENrORY OF EXISTING STRUCTURES: The foilowdng is a list of water control structures which have now been completed or are near~ng complet~on by the Authority and would appear to be eligible for a grant under the Prov~ncial programme: ETOBICOKE CREEK: -Brampton Diversion Channel and associated flood control works. -Mouth of Etobicoke Creek - channel improvements. MIMICO CREEK: -Nil. HUMBER RIVER: -Lower Humber channel improvements. -Humber at Black Creek. -Humber from Black Creek to Scarlett Road. -Weston channel improvements. -Claireville Dam and Reservoir. -Woodbridge channel improvements. -Albion Dam. -Palgrave - channel improvemehts. -Boyd - channel improvements. -Black Creek Channel -- Humber to Weston Road. - " " " -- Lawrence Avenue. - ~ " " -- Queen's Drive to Jane Street north of Wilson Avenue. -Black Creek Retardation Dam. !LON RIVER: -York Mills channel improvements. -West Don - Forks to Eglinton. -Massey Creek -- Forks to Victoria Park Avenue. HIGHLAND CREEK: -Lawrence Avenue to Kingston Road. -Morn~ngside to Scarborough Golf Club. BOUGE RIVER: -Milne Dam. -Bruces Mill Dam. DUFFIN CREEK: -Greenwood - channel ~provements. -Claremont - " ~ -Stouffville Dam. -Goodwood Pumping Station. FLOOD WARNING SYSTEM: -Recording rain gauges. -Recording stream gauges. -Radio communications. -Gauge readers. C-24 - 4 - The ~rious structures are also indicated on the accompany- ing map. C. PRESENT PROGRAMME OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE: Owing to a lack of grants for maintenance purposes, a generalised statement of the present maintenance programme would be that only the most urgent of work is being under- taken. This is, perhaps, B.n over-simplification in view of the fact that some work is being taken care of under special arrangements: (i) In 1964, the attached agreement was executed between the Authority and Tm.Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto for the Maintenance of Water Control Structures located inside The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. In effect, The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto assumed 100% of the cost of carry~ng out any maintenance work. The reEp onsibility for determining the necessary work rested with the Authority. The practice followed has been that annual inspections of the various works have been carried out jointly by representatives of the Metropolitan Toronto Works Department and the Author- ity staff, a remedial programme mapped out) the necessary works budgeted for by the Metropolitan Toronto Works Department, and the work !except for the most urgent of emergency repairs) carried out in the following year. For the works located inside Metropo11tan Toronto, this procedure might be described as having been reasonably successful; however, it has had certain disadvantages: (a) changes in personnel, both at Metro Works and Authority staff levels, for a variety of reasons. (b) some of the works are located ~n areas under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Toronto Parks Department, which functions in relation to the Authority under an entirely separate agreement, which agreement specifically includes watercourses and Authority water control works. In summary, it is fair to say that the Authority, lacking Provincial grants and, therefore, the financial ability to carry out an adequate main- tenance programme, has achieved a considerably higher degree of maintenance through the arrange- ment with the Metropolitan Toronto Works Department than would otherwise have been possible. (ii) Bramoton Diversion Channel. This structure, completed prior to the. establish- ment of The Metropolit an Toronto and Region Conserv- ation Authority and assumed at the time of its format~on, was built by the Etoblcoke-Mimico Cons-' ervation Authority with the Town of Brampton as benef1ting mun1cipality. It is purported and - 5 - C-25 believed to have been the intent. that when completed, the maintenance of chis channel would be the responsibilicy of the ~own of Branpton; however, a diligent search of records both at ~he A~tho~ity office and the office of the Town of Brampton has failed to reveal any formal agreement, ietter or memorandum to this effect. Other than a routine cleaning of the summer flow section of the channel and grass cutting, virtually no maintenance work has been carried out since its complet~on in 1952. ,iii.i The first Water Control Scheme undertaken by The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority was the establishment of the Good~~od Pump~ng Station. Implicit in the carry~ng out of this scheme was the responsibility of the TownShip of Uxbridge for the operation and maincenance of this pumping station. This responsibility the Township has assumed without question over the ensuing years. Recent ~nspection5 by Authority personnel and staff of the Conservat~on Authorities Branch have indicated that general maintenance is being carefully and regularly carried out; however, where the mechanical equipment is involved, some improvement is necessary to ensure proper function- ing of this project. (iv: All other projects completed by the Authority have remained the responsibility of the Authority for operation and maintenance purposes. The introduction in 1965 of grants for flood control dams has~enabled us from the beginning to maintain :i high standard at the Claireville Dam and Reservoir,inciuding the necessary operational staff. Other works have suffered fram Lack of necessary maintenance, which has either been ~gnored or deferred due to budgetary restrictions. Pa.rt~cularly noteworthy in this category is thet.Woddbr~dge Flood Control Channel which was completed ~n 1963 and is in serious need of some major maintenance work. An attempt was made to budget for this work in 1967; however, pressures of other high pr10rity requirements necessitated its de:et~on inlthe f'inal draft of' the 1.967 Budget. D. WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES BUILT BY 01HER AGENCIES: From time to t~e, other agencies w~thin the area. under the jurisdiction of the Authority have constructed water control works, primarily flood channels in conJunction ~th public work projects such as sewers, expressways, bridges, etc. These ha.ve been constructed ~th the approvaL of and to the design criteria supplied by the A~t.ho~i~y and, in many instances, have in fact relieved the Authority of the responsibility of carrying out remedial workR. Although a complete inventory of ~he~e is not Bvaiiable at the present bme, the following i~ ~ parti~l l.is'C wRich includes most of' the major works of this nature; Mimico Creek: -Series of areas undertaken by Borough of Etobicoke. C-26 - 6 - Humber River: -West Humber - vicinity of Islington Avenue -.- Borough of Etobicoke. Don River: -West Don at .Sheppard Avenue - Borough of North York. -East Don - York Mills and Don Mills Road - Metro Roads. -Forks of the Don - Don Valley Parkway - Metro Roads.. His:hland Creek: -Lawrence Avenue - Metro Roads. -Ellesmere - Borough of Scarborough. Over the last year or so, discussions have taken place at tbnTechnical Advisory Committee on Parks and Conservation regarding the possibility of these water control structures being conveyed to the Authority and placed under the Mainten- ance Agreement with the Metropolitan Works Department for maintenance purposes. This would have the distinct advanta.ge of reducing the number of agencies involved in the operation and maintenance of water control structures in our region. In view of the new policy of the Govemment of Ontario, it is the opinion of the Staff that there is justification for including such works under tremaintenance programme and that it would be adviseable to pursue this matter with the appropriate officials of the Conservation Authorities Branch. E. RECOMMENDED FUTURE PROGRAMME: (i) Genera 1 It is the opinion of the Staff that the Authority should assume or reassume the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of water control structures in the area under its jurisdiction, and the necessary staff be provided for this work. (ii) Works Located Inside Metropolitan Toronto It is recommended that the present agreement with The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto for the operation and maintenance of water control structures be terminated, and instead, that the Authority assume responsibility for this work. Such a new arrangement would not preclude the possib~lity of Metro actually carrying out the work on a purchase order basis. In fact, the Staff envisages that a.ny maintenance work might be carried out in one of three'ways: a) . By our own staff; b) . By contractor; c). By purchase order to the appropriate municipality; (ii~) Works located outside Metropolitan Toronto For works located outside The Mun1cipal~ty of Metropolitan Toronto, it is recommended that the Authority undertake the necessary responsibility for operation and maintenance for all water control structures. It is envisaged that the work might still be carried out in anyone of the three ways indicated in section E (ii) . / - 7.- C-2? (iv' Works constructed by other Agencies Where water control structures have been built by other public agencies with the approval of the Authority and to the design cr~teria set by the Authority, it is recommended that the Conservation Authorities Branch, Department of Energy & Resources Management be requested to approve maintenance grants for such works, provided that the title to same is transferred to the/Authority. F. PROGRAMME FOR 1968: WATER CONTROL STRUCTURES - Authority Prcv inc ia 1 OPERATION Share Grant Tota.l Claireville Dam Wages - Dam Operator $1,725. $5,175. $6,900. - Asst. Dam Operator 150. 450. 600. General Maintenance 1,250. 3,750. 5,000. Overhaul and Replacement 1,250. 3~750. 5,000. Albion Hills Dam General Maintenance 250. 750. 1,000. Bruces Mill Dam General Maintenance 125. 375. 500. Milne Dam General Maintenance 250. 750. 1,000. Stouffville Dam General Maintenance 125. 375. 500. Woodbridge Channel 5, 000. 15,000. 20,OOJ. Brampton Diversion 2,500. 7 , 500. 1.0,000. Operation of Flood Warning System 1,250. 3,750. 5,000. Lower Humber Weirs 750. 2,250. 3,000. Massey Creek Channel 2 , 500. 7,500. 1 0, 00<<r. Black Creek Silt Removal 1,750. 5,250. 7,000. General Maintenance 5.000. ..l5.:>OO. 20.000. TOTAL: $23,875. $71,625. $95,500. It is envisaged that the proposed 1968 programme c~n be carried out with the addition of only one person to the present establ~shment of the Flood Control D~vieion. His position would be at the Technical Assistant level, ard the following would be the primary responsibilities: , . Establishment of a regular inspectl.on programme I.a I of all water control structures; {b) Supervision of the operating personne..l; (c) Co-ordination of ~nspections with appropr~ate officials of the Conservation fA~thor~ties Branch; C-28 - 8 - (d) Preparation of plans, contract specif~cations, etc. , for maintenance work and budget estimates for same; (e) Supervision of maintenance work being carried out; (f) Other related duties as may be required; E. F. Sutter, Attch. Asst. Director of Operations, 29.8.67. EFS/KC. -------------------- " MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT made thi s 17th day of August, A.D. 1964. BET WEE N: THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO and REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, hereinafter called "The Authority", OF THE FIRST PART, -and- THE MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN TOFONTO, hereinafter called "Metro", OF THE SECOND PART. WHEREAS the Authority is constructing and will construct in the future flood control structures, including flood control channels, channel improvements, weirs, and the Black Creek Dam in Metro Toronto. AND WHEREAS it is necessary to provide for the maintenance of the structures. NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in cons~deration of the recitals herein and the carrying out of the various obligations contained in this agreement the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Authority shall forward a copy of contract plans and specifications for review, comment and approval of the Commissioner of Works before tenders are called for con- struction. 2. The Authority will not accept or make ftnal payment for any work to be maintained by Metro on completion of its construction until receiving a letter of acceptance from the Metro Commissioner of Works. ). The Authority shall require that the work be guaranteed, both as to material and workmanship by the contractor for a period of one (I) year after completion. 4. The Authority shall maintain a regular inspection of the structures and shall prepare reports on the condition of the structures, together with an outline of required mainten- ance. - 9 - C-29 5. rhe Authority shall forward copies of the reports to Metro and shall notify Metro of the necessary maintenance required to keep the flood control structures in a safe and efficient operating condition. 6. Metro agrees that it will maintain the said flood control structures in an efficient operating condition and will do all things recommended by the Authority in a safe and efficient manner and will pay all coats and charges incidental to or necessary for such operation. 7. If, in the opinion of the Authority, the said Metro is not maintaining the said structures in a safe and efficient manner, then the Authority may enter upon the premises and do all necessary work to put the structures back into a safe and efficient operating condition and any expenses incurred by The Authority in doing such work shall be chargeable to Metro and paid by it to the Authority forthwith upon demand. 8. Metro snaIl not alter the structures in any way without first obtaining the consent and approval, in writing, of The Authority. 9. Metro covenants and agrees to indemnify and save har.m- less the Authority of and from any and all manner of claims, damages, loss, costs or charges whatsoever occasioned to or suffered by or imposed upon the Authority or its property, either directly or indirectly, in respect of any matter or thing in consequence of or in connection w1th or arising out of the maintainl,ng of the flood control structures, or out of any operation connected therewith or in respect of any accident, damage or injury to any person, animal or thing, by, from, or on account of the same. IO. This agreement shall remain in full. force and effect until superseded by an agreement mutually acceptable to the parties hereto. 11. This agreement shall apply to the existing works listed herein which are hereby accepted and in addition works constructed in the future when accepted by the Commissioner of Works, as noted in Item 2. Black Creek Channel from Jane Street north of Wilson Avenue to Rustic Road. Black Creek Channel from Rockcliffe Bouievard to the Humber River. Black Creek Dam, north of Troutbrooke Drive, east of Jane Street. Humber River Dams and Gabions from Dundas Street to Bloor Street. West Don Channel from Yonge Street to Donino. IN WITNESS WHEREOF tIe parties hereto have hereunto affixed their corporate seals attested by the hands of their proper officers duly authorized in that behalf. C-30 - 10 - SIGNED, SEALED & DELIVERED ) THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO and REGION in the presence of : CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ) : G. ROSS LORD ) CHAIRMAN : Authorized by Report ) F. L. LUNN No.4 (2) of the Works : SECRETARY-TREASURER Committee adopted:';in ) Council on the 24th day : of Mar ch 1964 ) THE MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN . TORONTO . W. W. GARDHOUSE ) 6/7/64 J.J.D. . W. R. ALLEN . Metropolitan Clerk ) CHAIRMAN . . ) W. W. GARDHOUSE . METROPOLITAN CLERK . ) : J . .-8. EAKIN ) DEPUTY TREASURER . . ) . . . SCHEDULE nCtt C-31 TO: Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board - #2/67. RE: 1968 Budget Estimates -- General Water Control Schemes The Staff recommends that the proposed 1968 Budget for General Water Control Schemes be approved, as follows: Preliminary Engineering - Erosion Control on Private Property $150,000. Preliminary Engineering - Caledon East 4,500. Preliminary Engineering - Etobicoke Creek at Dundas Street 11,000. Other Engineering Studies 5,000. Scheme W.C.-47 -- Pilot Study -- Telemetering 4,000. Scheme W.C.-4l -- Stouffville Dam and Reservoir 150,000. Scheme for Flood Plain Land Acquisition 100,000. Stream Bank Erosion Control 20.000. TOTAL $444,500. E. F. Sutter, Asst. Director of Operations EFS/KC. 6.9.67. rfletropotlan Jol'Onlo and legion C-32 Coftjel'llalion Atho,.;,t'l MINUTES Flood Control & Water Conservation Adv. Board Fri-Jan-26-l968 #3/67 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met in the Board Room, Authority Office, #7 Highway on Friday, January 26, 1968, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman R.G. Henderson Vice-Chairman A. O'Donohue Members W.J. Haggart Mrs. N. Horwood C.F. Kline K.G. Waters Authority Chairman Dr. G. Ross Lord Authority Vice-Chairman F .A. Wade James F. MacLaren Limited H.F. Fennerty D.P. Sexsmith Cons.Authorities Branch E&RM J. Fischer-Jensen Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Adm.-Flood Control & W.Cons.D. E.F. Sutter ABSENT WERE Members C.A. Balsdon W.C. Davidson E.A. Horton C .W. Laycox F.J. McKechnie J .L. Mould W.G. Parsons J.A. wm. Whiteacre, Q.C. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/67 were presented. Res. #22 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: C.F. Kline RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/67, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PRELIMINARY EROSION INVENTORY REPORT The Administrator of Flood Control & Water Conservation Division outlined the background regarding the Preliminary Erosion Inventory Report which was presented in detail by Mr. H.F. Fennerty, represent- ing James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers. Mr. O'Donohue moved a motion, which was not seconded, that the Report be received and that the Authority Staff discuss the Report with representatives of the affected municipalities to determine present programmes in these municipalit~es and their thoughts with respect to responsibility for erosion control. A lengthy discussion followed. Res. #23 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: C.F. Kline RESOLVED THAT: The Report, "Preliminary Erosion Inventory", as C-33 -2- prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, and dated January-1968, be received; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: In connection with the Report, "Preliminary Erosion Inventory", as prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, Consult- ing Engineers, and dated January-1968, the following action be taken: (a) Copies of the Report be submitted to appropriate officials of the Department of Energy and Resources Management for considerat- ion; (b) The Report be submitted to the Technical Advisory Committee on Parks and Conservation for review and recommendations; (c) Provision be made in the 1968 and 1969 Budgets of the Authority for the carrying out of Stage 2, as recommended in the Report, at a cost not to exceed $175,000.00; (d) Should the Authority decide to proceed with Stage 2 as recommended in the Report, the Province of Ontario be requested to make a grant of 75% of the cost of this preliminary engineering work. Voting in the Negative = A. O'Donohue CARRIED; PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY - HIGHLAND CREEK The Administrator of Flood Control & Water Conservation Division presented a communication from The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, requesting the Authority to carry out a Preliminary Engineering Study for Erosion Control on the Highland Creek in the Scarborough Golf Club; the municipal share of the cost of the survey to be raised by The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto under agreement with the Scarborough Golf & Country Club Limited. The matter was discussed at length. Res. #24 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The communication from The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto requesting the Authority to carry out a Preliminary Engineering Study for Erosion Control on the Highland Creek in the Scarborough Golf Club be received; and further, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be authorized to obtain a proposal for a preliminary engineering study with respect to erosion control in the Highland Creek Valley on the Scarborough Golf & Country Club property, as requested by The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. R.G. Henderson K.G. Higgs. Director of Operations Chairman Acting Secretary