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Home My WebLink AboutWaterfront Advisory Board 1980 ~ 8-1 , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY-MARCH-6-1980 *1/80 The Waterfront Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Thursday, l1arch 6, 1980, commencing at 1:30 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman M.J. Breen Vice-Chairman D.W. Kitchen Members Mrs. J.A. Gardner S.A. Hacpherson Mrs. V. Marshall G.B. Sinclair Chairman of the Authority R. Grant Henderson Vice-Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell Director of Planning & Policy W.A. McLean Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett Head, W/F Section, Water Resource Division B.E. Denney Project'Planner, Water Resource Division T.E. Farrell ABSENT WERE Members F.J. Brown M.D. Lipton, Q.C. Mrs. S. Martin G.F.R. Norton Mrs. N. Pownall Mrs. B. Sutherland l-irs. J. Trimmer D. White MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/79 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner Seconded by: Mrs. V. Marshall RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/79, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED; PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented a verbal progress report on Waterfront projects. Res. 11 Moved by: Mrs. F. Gell Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED TI~T: The staff progress report be received. CARRIED; LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The staff presented the Lake Ontario Waterfront Development Program, one of ten programs which will form part of the Watershed Plan. Res. 12 Moved by: D.W. Kitchen Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson RESOLVED THAT: The Lake Ontario Waterfront Development Program be received and approved for inclusion in the Watershed Plan. CARRIED; H-2 -2- Res. #3 Moved by: D.W. Kitchen Seconded by: Mrs. V. Harshall RESOLVED THAT: The staff be requested to review the latest planning proposal of the Town of Pickering for the East Shore Frenchman Bay Area; and THAT the Authority's comments on the Frenchman's Bay Water and Shoreline Planning Study, as considered by the Executive Committee at Meeting #10/79, be mailed to the members of the Waterfront Advisory Board. CARRIED; SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM The staff presented the Shoreline Management Program, another of the ten programs which will form part of the Watershed Plan. Res. #4 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The Shoreline Management Program be received and approved for inclusion in the watershed Plan. CARRIED; NEW BUSINESS Res. #5 Moved by: Mrs. V. Marshall Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardne+ RESOLVED THAT: The staff be requested to investigate the possibility of con- structing a boat launching ramp in the pickering Beach area of Ajax. CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m., March 6. 0 - M.J. Breen W .A. McLean, Director of Planning & Policy Chairman Acting Secretary-TreaSurer KC. ) 8-3 the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes ----------- ---- - -- -- -- -- WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-SEPTEMBER-12-l980 .2/eo The Waterfront Advisory Boar.d met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Friday, September 12, 1980, commencing at 1:30 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman M.J. Breen Members Mrs. J. A. Gardner Mrs. V. Marshall G.F.R. Norton G.B. Sinclair Mrs. B. Sutherland Mrs. J. Trimmer D. White Chairman of the Authority R. Grant Henderson Vice-Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gel1 Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Director of Planning & Policy W.A. McLean Adm. - Water Resource Division M.R. Garrett Head, Waterfront Section, WRD B.E. Denney Project Engineer, Waterfront Section, WRD N. Cowey Project Planner, Water Resource Division T.E. Farrell Project Biologist, Water Resource Division A. Hayton ABSENT WERE Vice-Chairman D. Kitchen Members F.J. Brown M.D. Lipton, Q.C. S.A. Macpherson Mrs. S. Martin Mrs. N. Pownall MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #l/BO were presented. Res. #7 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. B. Sutherland RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting *l/BO, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED: STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented a Progress Report: .The Hearing before the Environmental Hearing Board having regard to the Colonel Samuel Bois Smith Waterfront Area lasted from mid-April to mid- July, and it is anticipated that the Decision of the Board will be received by the end of October: .The Watershed Plan has been circulated to all member municipalities and presented to Councils. Staff of the Authority have met with staff of a number of municipalities, and it is anticipated that the Authority will be in a position to approve the Plan before the end of 1980: H-4 -2- . All funding approvals have been received for the Keating Channel improve- ments. The necessary approvals have not, however, been received under The Environmental Assessment Act and The Environmental Protection Act to permit the Authority to proceed with the work. .The staff showed slides and discussed progress on the Aquatic Park, Keating Channel, Shoreline Management work in the Borough of Scarborough, Waterfront Development work at Bluffers Park, and Humber Bay East and West. Res. il8 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received. CARRIED: WATERFRONT ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM -Update The staff submitted a report and slide presentation on the Waterfront Environmental Monitoring Program. Res. #9 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The staff report having regard to the Waterfront Environmental Monitoring Program Update be received for information. CARRIED: SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM -1981 Priorities A staff communication was presented regarding 1981 priorities under the Shoreline Management Program. Res. no Moved by: G.F.R. Norton Seconded by: Mrs. J. Trimmer RESOLVED THAT: The report on 1981 Priorities for the'Shore1ine Management Program be received: and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS That the 1981 Priorities for the Shoreline Management Program, as follows, be approved: (a) Gui1dwood Parkway (b) Springbank Avenue (c) Guild Inn (d) South Marine Drive CARRIED: Mr. Sinclair advised the Board that the Borough of Etobicoke has acquired, under the Neighbourhood Improvement Program, park lands at the foot of Norris Crescent. He expressed his concern with regard to the erosion presently occurring on this property. Res. Ul Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The staff be requested to investigate, as soon as possible, the urgent need to complete shoreline management works on lands owned by the Borough of Etobicoke at the foot of Norris Crescent: and THAT the staff be directed to prepare a report on this matter for consideration of the Executive Committee at their earliest possible convenience. CARRIED: -3- H-5 1981 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES The 1981 Preliminary Budget Estimates were presented. Res. #12 Moved by: G.F.R. Norton Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The 1981 Preliminary Budget Estimates for the Water Resource Division, Waterfront Section, be approved in principle; and THE BOARD RECOM~ENDS THAT The 1981 Preliminary Budget Estimates for the Water Resource Division, Waterfront Section, as appended as Schedule It All of these Minutes, be included in the 1981 Preliminary Budget Estimates of the Authority. CARRIED; USE OF WATERFRO~T LANDS -Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra A communication was presented advising that the staff has received a request from Alderman Belfontaine of the Borough of Scarborough for Authority consideration of an acoustical stage in its future plans for the Waterfront. Res. #13 Moved by: Mrs. J. Trimmer Seconded by: Mrs. B. Sutherland RESOLVED THAT: The proposal of Alderman Belfontaine of the Borough of Scarborough, for the establishment of a site for an acoustical stage on the waterfront in Scarborough, be referred to the staff; and THAT the staff be requested to prepare a report on Alderman Belfontaine's suggestion. CARRIED: FRENCHMAN'S BAY YACHT CLUB - LONG TERM LEASE -Authority-owned Lands, Town of Pickering A staff communication was presented, advising that the following resolution of the Board was adopted by the Executive Committee at Meeting #14/79, held September 19, 1979: "Res. #16 RESOLVED THAT: The Commodore and Board of Directors of the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club be advised that the sale of Authority-owned land at this location is contrary to established policy: however, a long-term lease may be a reasonable alternative: and THAT the Property and Administration Division, in conjunction with the Water Resource Division, be directed to attempt to negotiate a suitable long-term lease with the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club; the details of said lease to be presented to the Board at a future meeting." Res. #14 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: G.F.R. Norton RESOLVED THAT: The staff communication concerning a proposed long-term lease by the French's Bay Yacht Club of Authority-owned lands in the Town of PiCkering, be received: and THE BOARDS RECmlMENDS THAT: Having regard to a proposed long-term lease by the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club of Authority-owned lands ~n the Town of PiCkering: ( a) Effective January 1, 1981, a 20-year lease be executed with the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club for the use of 0.86 acres of land and 0.70 acres of water; ( b) Such lease utilize the same rental rate formula and per acre cost as approved by the Metropolitan Toronto Council: ( c) Such lease contain similar terms and conditions to those included in the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club lease, and any additional terms and conditions deemed to be appropriate to the Frenehman's Bay Yacht Club situation; 8-6 -4- (d) In the lease, provision be made for rent review to be implemented every five years; (e) The appropriate ~uthority officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to the foregoing; ( f) Finalization of the lease be subject to issuance of an Order-in- Council in accordance with Section 20(c) of The Conservation Authorities Act. CARRIED; REVISED METROPOLITAN TORONTO LEASE FORMULA FOR BOAT CLUBS A staff report was presented advising that at its meeting held September 9, 1980, the Council of The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto approved a new lease formula for boat clubs occupying lands owned by the municipality or leased by it from the Authority. The intent is to create a standardized system for equitable calculation of annual boat club rents along the waterfront. Res. t 15 Moved by: G.B. Sinclair Seconded by: G.F.R. Norton RESOLVED THAT: The staff communication having regard to the Revised Metropolitan Toronto Lease Formula for Boat Clubs be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT the Authority indicate its concurrence with the principles of the new boat club lease formula as approved by Metropolitan Council. "WILDLIFE MARSH RESTORATION: A CORPS/MDNR COOPERATIVE EFFORT AT PT. MOUILLEE" -and- "DISPOSAL OF DREDGED MATERIALS AT SEA: TEN YEARS LATER" The staff presented the report "Wildlife Marsh Restoration: A Corps/MDNR Cooperative Effort at Pt. Mouillee" , and the article "Disposal of Dredged Materials at Sea: Ten Years Later". Res. t 16 Moved by: G.F.R. Norton Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The report "Wildlife Marsh Restoration: A Corps/MDNR Cooperative Effort at Pt. Mouillee" , and the article "Disposal of Dredged Materials at Sea: Ten Years La ter" , be received for information. CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m., September 12. M.J. Breen K.G. Higgs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer KC. 1981 BUDGET ESTIMATES ;)!'l! S:: mi WATER RESOURCE ??..:::;?....~~.1 LAKE ONTARIO WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT ':~':!SI0~ U~;IT CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT S~?Z~JISOR ACCOUNTABLE B.E. DENNEY :=.:C:S:O~ BUDGET 1981 BUDGET SOURCES OF FU~DI~G 1980 ? .:'.C:~:..GE: CODE (1980 ) EXPEN. REV. NET EXPEN. CUHULATIVE PROVo I !1U:-.JIC. OTHE~ EXPE~~ . 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GR'\NT LEVY Humber Bay West 665,000 0 665,000 665,000 332,500 332,500 Humber Bay East 25,000 0 25,000 690,000 12,500 12,500 Aquatic Park 25,000 0 25,000 715,000 12,500 12,500 Bluffers Ph.II 680,000 0 680,000 1,395,000 340,000 340,000 Ajax Waterfront 50,000 0 50,000 1,445,000 25,000 25,000 Land Acquisition 200,000 0 200,000 1,645,000 100,000 100,000 I I I-' Pre-development I Property Maint. 30,000 0 30,000 1,675,000 15,000 15,000 I Monitoring 125,000 0 125,000 1,800,000 62,500 62,500 Marie Curtis 200,000 I 0 200,000 2,000,000 105,000 105,000 I East Point 50,000 0 50,000 2,050,000 25,000 25,000 I , I ---------- ------ ---------- ---------- ========= --------1 I ---------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------- I TOTAL 2,050,000 0 2,050,000 2,050,000 11.025,000 ,025,000 I I I ~:o:':::s : en () ::c t'Ij tl c:: t'" t'Ij - ... ;;. =-..J :z: I CI) 1981 BUDGET ESTI~ATES WATER RESOURCE )!V!S1O~ ?;\OG::'-~.1 SHORELINE MANAGEMENT :::::::::S1O:\ U~IT MAINTENANCE S~?:::~'!!SOR ACCOu~TABLE W. G. MULHOLLAND S2C1SION BUDGET 1981 BUDGET SOURCES OF FUNDI~G 1980 ?:..c:\..:...~::: CODE (1980) EXPEN. REV. NET EXPEN. CUMULATIVE PROVo I ~UN1C. OTHER EXPE~. I RSV. GRANT LEVY Landfill Parks 45,000 0 45,000 45,000 22,500 22,500 Shoreline Protection 30,000 0 30,000 75,000 15,000 15,000 Works I IV I -------- ----- -------- --------- ------- ------- -------- -------- --------- ------- ------- TOTAL 75,000 0 75,000 75,000 37,500 37',500 ~:01'ES : 1981 BUDGET ESTIMATES J!V!SIO~ WATER RESOURCE ? ?.O~=,-:...:.~ SHORELINE MANAGEMENT D=:C!SIO~ U~iIT REMEDIAL WORKS/CAPITAL ~~?~~V:SO? ACCOUNTABLE N. COWEY ~=:C!SIO~ BUDGET 1981 BUDGET SOURCES OF FUNDI~G 1980 ? ..;C:~~.GE CODE (1980) EXPEN. REV. NET EXPEN. CUMULATIVE PROVo I r-:UNIC. OTHER EXPEN. I REV. GR.'\NT LEVY Guildwood Parkway 150,000 0 150,000 150,000 75,000 75,00C Springbank Avenue 100,000 0 100,000 250,000 50,000 50,00C Guild Inn 150,000 0 150,000 400,000 75,000 75,000 Design 75,000 0 75,000 475,000 37,500 37,500 I Moni toring 45,000 0 45,000 520,000 22,500 22,500 w I Mapping Update 50,000 0 50,000 570,000 25,000 25,000 --------- ----- -------- --------- ------- ------- --------- -------- --------- ------- ------- TOTAL 570,000 0 570,000 570,000 285,000 285,000 ~:O'!'=:S : == I \D :I: I """ 0 1981 BUDGET ESTIMATES DIVISION PROPERTY ??_OG?....~.:.1 LAND ACQUISITION ::::::! S :0;; U~IT S~?:::~:!SOR ACCOUNTABLE D. J. PRINCE :~:!S:O~ BUDGET 1981 BUDGET SOURCES OF FUNDING 1980 ? .:"'::\--=-..:;::: CODE (1980) EXPEN. REV. NET EXPEN. CUMULATIVE PROVo !-:UNIC. I OTHER EXPEX. I asV. GRANT LEVY Waterfront Hazard Land 200,000.00 - 200,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 Valley Hazard 1,091,140.50 - 1,091,140.50 1,291,140.50 600,127.28 491,013.22 & Conservation Land I ~ I ~.a____.__=E1 =..=__=-c...__ =s==cc_==_c. ~==z=.== ===_:c=_== TOTAL 1,291,140.50 1,291,140.50 1,291,140.50 700,127.28 591,013.22 ;:OTES: