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Home My WebLink AboutR.D.H.P. Advisory Board 1965 R.D.H.P. Advisory Board Wednesday-April-14-1965 /11/65 The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Wednesday, April 14, 1965, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman, Advisory Board C.R. Purcell Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board W.H. Westney Members C.A. Balsdon A.M. Campbell J.E. Harper C .vv. Laycox R.L. Nesbitt H.M. Smith W.W. Timbers Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand Mrs. A. \Jalker Authority Vice-Chairman ilL C. Davidson Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations Ie.G. Higgs Property Administrator W.E. Jones MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/64 were presented. Res. 1/1 Moved by: vI!. H. Westney Seconded by: R.L. Nesbitt RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/64, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DUFFIN'S CREEK - PICKERING Res. j~l Moved by: C.A. Balsdon Seconded by: c.w. Laycox WHEREAS there has been a build-up of silt in the middle of Duffin's Creek in Pickering Village; and WHEREAS this extends for a distance of about 600 feet, with a general width of about 40 feet; and WHEREAS if this is permitted to continue, the build-up will restrict the flow of the stream and reduce the capacity of the stream; therefore THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The bed of Duffin's Creek in the Village of Pickering be cleared out to permit a free flow of water. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PLAN FOR FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION IL Moved by: A.M. Campbell Res. llJ. Seconded by: W.H. Westney WHEREAS it has become evident the 13 dams and reservoirs and other works proposed in the Plan for Flood Control & Water Conservation cannot be completed within the limits of the $38,000,000. provided H-2 in the Plan; therefore THE BOARD RECOlVlMENDS THAT: A report be prepared of estimates of the works which can be completed within the limits of the original financing authorized and that the report set out the suggested priority of the said works. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL WORKS Res. #4 Moved by: C .W. Laycox Seconded by: H .M. Smith THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A report be prepared of additional proposed Flood Control Works not included in the Flood Control Plan. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROJECT P.11 - ROUGE RIVER FLOOD PLAIN LANDS Res. #5 Moved by: C.W. Laycox Seconded by: A.M. Campbell THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: If funds can be channeled toward the acquisition of occupied lands in the Lower Rouge Valley during 1965, that the same be given priority. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LEGISLATION RE FOREST LANDS Res. #6 Moved by: Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand Seconded by: J.E. Harper THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority again review the existing Provincial and Federal legislation concerning: (a) taxation on lands used solely for growing of forests; (b) income tax requirements on bona fide farmers who sell timber from woodlots; and further, THAT action be taken to have any necessary changes made in pertinent legislation that would encourage the use of lands for forestry purposes. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ROUGE RIVER DAMS - CONTROL Res. #7 Moved by: J.E. Harper Seconded by: Mrs. A. Walker THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be directed to make a study of the Rouge River, with a view to possibly co-ordinating the operation of both privately owned and Authority owned dams on the stream. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Mr. Harper asked whether it was proposed to preserve the mill house in the Bruce's Mill Area. He was advised by the Staff that this was the intention of the Authority. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. C.R. Purcell F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary-Treasurer R.D.H.P. Advisory Board Wednesday October 20, 1965 #2/65 The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street on Wednesday October 20, 1965 commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman, Advisory Board C.R. Purcell Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board VJ.H. 'Hestney Members C.A. Balsdon A.M. Co.mpbell C.W. Laycox - ' R.L. Nesbitt H .M. Smith ~ . ~ - W. vJ. Timbers Mrs, A. Walker Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K.G. Higgs Property Administrator W.E. Jones MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting ~(1/65 were presented. )1 1/ ' Moved by: R.L. Nesbitt. e s. Ii' 8 Seconded by: C.A. Balsdon l1ESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/65, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANI~IDUSLY; Following the adoption of the Minutes, a round table discussion was held on various programmes and projects of the Authority, with all members taking part. As a result of the deliberations, the following recommendations and resolutions were proposed: DUFFIN'S CREEK - PICKERING VILLAGE : Res t9 Moved by: . C . ~v. Laycox Seconded by: C.A. Balsdon THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be direct~d to expedite-the report regarding clear:ing the ped of Duffin 1 s Creek il1 th~ Village of Pickering. " . . ' CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; II 0 Moved by: C.W. Laycox Res. 71"1 Seconded by: l/l.H. ~Jestney THE :BOARD RECO~~NDS THAT: Consideration be given to reducing the propdsed Arthur Percy Dam & Reservoir to such size as would qualify under the new Provincial Government policy for small dams. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LOWER ROUGE VALLEY - PROPERTY B~ #11 Moved by: C.W. Laycox Seconded by: A.M. Campbell THE BOARD RECO~WIENDS THAT: The Property Administrator be _~utboxized to negotiate the purchase of the Ferguson Beach Area under Project H-4 -2- P.l1, Rouge River Flood Plain Lands. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED STOUFFVILLE DAM & RESERVOIR Res. ~112 Moved by: W.W. Timbers Seconded by: R.L. Nesbitt THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Budget provision be made in the 1966 Current Schemes Budget of the Authority for the construction of the Stouffville Dam & Reservoir, in 1966. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; MILNE DAM & RESERVOIR Res. j~13 Moved by: Mrs. 1\.. Walker Seconded by: C.W. Laycox THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: An immediate start be made on the con- struction of the Milne Dam & Reservoir. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; GREENWOOD AREA - DIRECTIONAL SIGNS Res. 1/:14 Moved by: C.A. Balsdon Seconded by: C.W. Laycox THE BOARD RECOr1MENDS THAT: Directional signs for the Greenwood Area be located at the corner of the Brock Road and Highway No.2 and at the corner of the Brock Road and the fourth concession of Pickering Township. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; GREENWOOD AREA .. SWIIVIMING Res. 1115 Moved by: vV' . H. vvestney Seconded by: Mrs. A. Walker THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A swimming area be again provided in the Greenwood Area for the 1966 season. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PICKERING AREA - DEAD ELMS Res. #16 Moved by: C.A. Balsdon Seconded by: C . I;J. Laycox THE BOARD RECOW~NDS THAT: All dead elm trees located on Authority owned lands in the vicinity of Pickering Village be removed under the 1965-66 Winter Works Incentive Program. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED STREAM IMPROVEMENTS Res. #17 Moved by: W. H. i:Jestney Seconded by: H .M. Smith THE BOARD RECO~~illNDS THAT: Resolution #15/65 of the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board be implemented: 11The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests be requested to study suitable creeks in the Authority region and take such steps as may be necessary to maintain, improve and provide public fishing, as well as water conservation and, in this connection, that the headwaters of the Rouge and Duffin Creeks be given priority, due to j.mpending residential developments. \1 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned, at 5: 10 p.m. C.R. Purcell F.L. Lunn Chairman 3ecretary~Treasurer