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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEtobicoke-Mimico Advisory Board 1978FC&WC C -6 ET -MIM L -1 the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONS. ADV. BOARD FCWC 112/78 ETOBICOKE - MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY- MAY -11 -1978 E -M 111/78 The Flood Control and Water Conservation and the Etobicoke- Mimico Advisory Boards met in joint session at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Thursday, May 11, 1978, commencing at 1:30 p.m. PRESENT - FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD Chairman Vice Chairman Chairman of the Authority Authority Member Secretary- Treasurer Director of Planning & Policy Adm. - Water Resource Division Head -Flood Control Section, WRD Research Planner, Planning & Policy Project Engineer -Flood Control, WRD Engineer -Flood Control Section, WRD Project Planner - WRD Project Biologist - WRD Borough Engineer - Borough of Etobicoke James F. MacLaren Limited Consulting Engineers ABSENT WERE Member s PRESENT - ETOBICOKE- MIMICO ADVISORY BOARD Chairman Vice Chairman Chairman of the Authority' Authority Member Secretary- Treasurer Director of Planning & Policy Adm. - Water Resource Division Head -Flood Control Section, WRD Research Planner, Planning & Policy Project Engineer -Flood Control, WRD Engineer -Flood Control Section, WRD Project Planner - WRD Project Biologist - WRD Borough Engineer - Borough of Etobicoke James F. MacLaren Limited Consulting Engineers J.S. , Scott Wm. R. Berridge, Q.C. Wm. Baillie Wm. G. Barber F.J. Brown C.F. Kline L. Martin F.J. McKechnie A. Tonks R. Grant Henderson Mrs. S. Martin R.G. Higgs W.A. McLean M.R. Garrett J.C. Mather Mrs. A.C. Deans A.G. Sahabandu R. Saadia T.E. Farrell I.D. Macnab W.M. Swann R. Wigle R. Fitzpatrick G. Risk A.M. Robertson J. Sewell H.G. Westney C.F. Kline F.J. McKechnie Wm. Baillie Mrs. N. Pownall R. Grant Henderson Mrs. S. Martin R.G. Higgs W.A. McLean M.R. Garrett J.C. Mather Mrs. A.C. Deans A.G. Sahabandu R. Saadia T.E. Farrell I.D. Macnab W.M. Swann R. Wigle FC &WC C -7 ET -MIM L -2 ABSENT WERE Member s -2- R.F. Bean M.J. Breen T.W. Butt G.B. Sinclair Mr. Scott advised of the death, on April 30, 1978, of Mr. John Carroll, former Chairman of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board. Res. #10 (FC &WC) Moved by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. Seconded by: F.J. McKechnie RESOLVED THAT: The Chairman of the Authority be requested to forward a letter of sympathy to the family of Mr. John Carroll, former Chairman of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory, expressing the profound regret of the Board in the loss of Mr. Carroll. CARRIED; MINUTES The Minutes of Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board Meeting #1/78 were presented. Res. #11 (FC &WC) RESOLVED THAT: Moved by; Seconded by: The Minutes of Meeting #1/78, C.F. Kline Wm. Baillie as presented, be adopted. CARRIED; The Minutes of the Etobicoke- Mimico Advisory Board Meeting #2/77 were presented. Res. #1 (E -M) RESOLVED THAT: Moved by: Seconded by: The Minutes of Meeting #2/77 STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented a verbal progress Water Resource Division. Res. #12 (FC &WC) Moved by: Seconded by: F.J Wm. as report on . McKechnie Baillie presented, be adopted. CARRIED; the activities Wm. G. Barber A. Tonks of the RESOLVED THAT: That the verbal staff progress report on Flood Control and Water Conservation be received. CARRIED; LINEAR PARK CONCEPT FOR MIMICO CREEK -Use of Erosion Control Work for Pedestrian Access The staff presented a report and recommendations on the Linear Park Concept for Mimico Creek - Use of Erosion Control Work for Pedestrian Access. Res. #13 (FC &WC) Moved by: Seconded by: Wm. Baillie A. Tonks RESOLVED THAT: The report and recommendations on the Linear Park Concept for Mimico Creek - use of Erosion Control Work for Pedestrian Access, be received; and -3- THAT the recommendations contained therein be approved. INTERIM WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT PROJECT: 1979 -1981 - Channel Improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville FC &WC C -8 ET -M114 L -3 CARRIED; The staff presented a report on proposed channel improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville. Res. $14 (FC &WC) Moved by: C.F. Kline Seconded by: Wm. G. Barber RESOLVED THAT: The report on channel improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken in regard to the Interim Water and Related Land Management Project: 1979 -1981 - Channel Improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville: (a) The works outlined in the brief: "Channel Improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville ", dated April 28, 1978, be approved; (b) The Regional Municipality of York be requested to approve the work proposed in the brief on "Channel Improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville ", dated April 28, 1978; (c) The Regional Municipality of York be advised that, subject to the approvals required for the Interim Water and Related Land Management Project 1979 -1981 being obtained, the Authority is prepared to proceed with the channel improvements on the Duffin Creek in the Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville, as set out in the brief dated April 28, 1978, on the basis of funding provided for in the Project for these works. CARRIED; WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE- - Etobicoke- Mimico Watershed Study The staff presented for the consideration of the Boards a preliminary report for discussion on the Etobicoke- Mimico Watershed Study and the Water and Related Land Management Plan Update. Res. *15 (FC &WC) Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: L. Martin RESOLVED THAT: The staff reports on the Etobicoke- Mimico Watershed Study and the Water and Related Land Management Plan Update be received; and THAT these reports be considered at a future meeting of the Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board. NEW BUSINESS ONTARIO REGULATION 735/73 -Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways A discussion took place regarding the provision of notices to municipalities of applications for permits under Ontario Regulation 735/73. FC &WC C -9 ET -MIM L -4 Res. #16 (FC &WC) -4- Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Clerks of the affected municipalities be advised forthwith of all applications for permits under Ontario Regulation 735/73: Regulation made under The Conservation Authorities Act - Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways, upon receipt of such applications. ON A RECORDED VOTE, VOTING IN THE: AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE J.S. Scott Wm. R. Herridge, Q.C. L. Martin F.J. McKechnie Wm. Baillie Wm. G. Barber F.J. Brown THE MOTION CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. J.S. Scott K.G. Higgs Chairman Secretary - Treasurer