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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR.D.H.P. Advisory Board 1978er the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes R.D.H.P. ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY- MAY -19 -1978 I -1 #1/78 The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met at the Claremont Conservation Field Centre, R.R. #2, Claremont on Friday, May 19, 1978, commencing at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice Chairman Members Director of Planning & Policy Adm.- CLM Division Head -Flood Control Section, WRD Research Planner ABSENT WAS Member MINUTES The Minutes Res. #1 of Meeting #2/77 RESOLVED THAT: were presented. Mrs. S. Martin H.G. Westney H.C. Lawrie N. Lyons C.A. Mackie S.A. Macpherson G. Ratcliff A. Robertson J.S. Scott Mrs. J. Trimmer J.G.C. Weir W.A. McLean P.B. Flood J.C. Mather Mrs. A.C. Deans D. Kitchen Moved by: H.G. Westney Seconded by: A. Robertson The Minutes of Meeting #2/77 be adopted as presented. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Members of the staff reported on items arising from the Minutes, including the transfer of lands at the Milne Conservation Area to the Town of Markham, the Cross - Country Skiing Programme at the Claremont Conservation Area, the Visitors' Services Programme at Bruces Mill and Greenwood Conservation Areas and the Highland Creek erosion control work. Res. #2 Moved by: Mrs. J. Trimmer Seconded by: A. Robertson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report, as presented, be received. CARRIED; INTERIM WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN The staff presented the proposals made for the Interim Water and Related Land Management Plan. In the discussion by Board members, a number of comments were noted for reference in the preparation of the next draft of the Plan. I -2 -2- Res. #3 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: H.G. Westney RESOLVED THAT: The Interim Water and Related Land Management Plan be received; and THAT the staff note the comments made by the Board members; AND THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Interim Water and Related Land Management Plan be adopted, in principle, and that the comments of the Board be noted for consideration in a further draft of the Plan. CARRIED; NEW BUSINESS CLAREMONT CONSERVATION AREA -Ski Rental Res. #4 Moved by: Mrs. J. Trimmer Seconded by: A. Robertson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The staff be requested to investigate the feasibility of operating a ski rental facility at the Claremont Conservation Area; and THAT the investigation include cost estimates of providing the necessary physical facilities. CARRIED; MILNE CONSERVATION AREA - Pipeline Contractor Res. #5 Moved by: J.G.C. Weir Seconded by: H.C. Lawrie THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The staff be directed to review the terms of the agreement for the pipeline crossing of the Milne Conservation Area to ensure that the provisions with respect to restoration are being rigorously enforced. CARRIED; MAJOR FLOODS Res. #6 Moved by: J.G.C. Weir Seconded by: Mrs. J. Trimmer THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority adopt a programme of publicizing the effects of major flood events by prominently marking, in flood -prone areas accessible to the public, the water levels reached by major flood events. CARRIED; FALL MEETING The Chairman advised that she would be calling a second meeting of the Board in September, members to be advised of the date as early as possible. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 12 :15 p.m., and following lunch, the Board toured the Stouffville Channel, the new Stouffville Public Library and the Stouffville Dam and Reservoir. Mrs. S. Martin W.A. McLean -Dir. of Planning & Poli Chairman Acting Secretary- Treasurer the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes I -3 R.D.H.P. ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY - NOVEMBER -23 -1978 #2/78 The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met at The Town of Pickering Municipal Offices, 1710 Kingston Road, Pickering, on Thursday, November 23, 1978, commencing at 9:30 a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice Chairman Members Chairman of the Authority Councillor, Town of Ajax Director of Planning & Policy Superintendent of Operations, CLMD Research Planner, Planning & Policy ABSENT WERE The the the The Member Mrs. S. Martin H.G. Westney D. Kitchen H.C. Lawrie N. Lyons S. Macpherson J.S. Scott Mrs. J. Trimmer R. Grant Henderson Mrs. V. Marshall W.A. McLean J.D. Agnew Mrs. A.C. Deans G. Ratcliff A. Robertson J.G.C. Weir Chairman convened the meeting and the meeting recessed to tour flood plain area of the Lower Duffin Creek in the vicinity of former Village of Pickering. Meeting reconvened. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/78 were presented. Res. #7 Moved by: H.G. Westney Seconded by: H.C. Lawrie RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/78 be adopted as presented. CARRIED; 1978 VALLEY LAND STUDY Mrs. Deans presented a report outlining the progress that has been made in 1978 on the Valley Land Inventory being conducted by the Authority. The 1978 work was carried out during the summer by two students and, in the area of the Rouge - Duffin- Highland- Petticoat, the inventory was conducted on the Centennial Creek (a tributary of the Highland Creek) and branches of the Rouge River beyond the boundaries of Metropolitan Toronto. Res. #8 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: N. Lyons RESOLVED THAT: The report on the 1978 Valley Land Study be received. CARRIED; I -4 -2- INTERIM WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN - Progress Report Mrs. Deans presented a report advising that the Interim Water and Related Land Management Plan had been circulated to all member and constituent municipalities, together with the Province of Ontario, and that comments had been received from a number of the agencies circulated. She noted that the schedule for completing the Plan requires the work to be complete late in 1979 in order that the approval process can go on in 1980. Mr. Scott noted that there is an urgent need to have the hydrologic part of the Plan completed. Res. #9 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: H.G. Westney RESOLVED THAT: The progress report on the Interim Water and Related Land Management Plan be received. CARRIED; SAVE THE ROUGE VALLEY ASSOCIATION Res. #10 Moved by: J.S. Scott Seconded by: H.G. Westney RESOLVED THAT: Mrs. L. James, of the "Save the Rouge Valley" Association, be permitted to make a presentation on behalf of the Association. CARRIED; Mrs. James outlined a number of concerns of her Association related to land use and its effect on the valley system of the Rouge River, with particular reference to proposed extensions to Finch Avenue across the Rouge valley. CLAREMONT CONSERVATION AREA - Cross - country Ski Rental Mr. Agnew presented a report on the status of the cross - country ski programme at the Claremont Conservation Area. Res. #11 Moved by: Seconded by: N. Lyons J.S. Scott RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on the Claremont Conservation Area cross - country ski programme be received; and THAT the Board concur in the recommendation of the Conservation Land Management Advisory Board that a ski rental programme not be instituted, but that the Area be open for cross - country skiing; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Claremont Conservation Area be left open for skiing on week -days. CARRIED; MILNE CONSERVATION AREA -Site Restoration Mr. Agnew presented a report outlining the progress being made in the restoration of the Milne Conservation Area in connection with the construction of the York /Durham trunk sewer. The Board noted that it would be desirable to have some water in the reservoir to permit skating in the winter time, if this is possible. Res. #12 Moved by: H.C. Lawrie Seconded by: H.G. Westney RESOLVED THAT: The report on the Milne Conservation Area site restoration be received. CARRIED; -3- I -5 BAIT FISHING Moved by: H.G. Westney Seconded by: H.C. Lawrie RESOLVED THAT: A representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources be invited to attend the next meeting of the R.D.H.P. Advisory Board to provide information on the Ministry's policy and objectives with respect to bait fishing permits. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION PRESENTATION CARRIED; Moved by: Mrs. J. Trimmer Seconded by: J.S. Scott THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The staff be requested to prepare an audio - visual presentation suitable for municipal councils and Provincial agencies, highlighting the relationship between urban development and flood and erosion problems, to encourage sound planning practices and the initroduction of storm water management measures. CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Mrs. S. Martin W.A. McLean, Director of Planning Chairman Acting Secretary- Treasurer