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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDon Valley Advisory Board 1972 Don Valley Advisory Board Friday-April-28-1972 #1/72 --- - -- ---- - ~ -- -- - --- The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, S Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Friday, April 28, 1972, commenc- ing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman E.H. Card Vice-Chairman F.R. Perkins Members J.P. Jongeneel N.J" Scott K.G. Waters Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Director of Operations K"G. Higgs Adm. - FC&WC Division E.F. Sutter O.W.R.C. G.A" Missingham ABSENT WERE Members D. Angus S. Beggs, Jr. Miss T. Davidson P. V. Godfrey D. Melnik A. O'Donohue Dr. W.M. Tovell F.A. Wade MINUTES Res. #1 Moved by: K.G. Waters Seconded by: J.P. Jongeneel RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/71, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; A CASE HISTORY OF THE DON RIVER WATERSHED Mr. Higgs presented a paper, together with illustrated slides which he had presented earlier in the week at an Erosion Control Conference held under the joint sponsorship of the Conservation Council of Ontario and the Ontario Branch of the Soil Conservation Society of America. Res. #2 Moved by: F.R" Perkins Seconded by: J.P. Jongeneel RESOLVED THAT: The paper, together with illustrated slides which Mr. Higgs had presented at an Erosion Control Conference sponsored jointly by the Conservation Council of Ontario and the Ontario Branch of the Soil Conservation Society of America, and presented today to the Members of this Board, be received and that Mr. Higgs be complimented on his presentation. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; J-2 -2- STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Sutter presented a Staff Progress Report of current projects which concern the Don Valley, including Project F.7. - Finch Dam and Reservoir, Project W.C.58 - Channel Improvements, West Don, Bathurst Street to Finch Avenue, Project W.C.70 - Channel Improvements, West Don River at Serena Gundy Park, and outlined various projects which had been undertaken under the Winter Works Programme during the past few months. Re s. # 3 Moved by: N.J. Scott Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report as presented by Mr. Sutter on projects currently active in the Don Valley be received and filed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DON RIVER FLOOD PLAIN LAND NORTH OF STEELES AVENUE Mr. Jongeneel reported that the Town of Markham has recently acquired some 25 acres of Don Valley Flood Plain Land north of Steeles Avenue in the vicinity of Leslie Street, and suggested the possibility of acquiring additional land in the Town of Markham in cooperation with the Authority. COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT BOROUGH OF NORTH YORK Mr. N.J. Scott drew to the attention of the Board certain difficult- ies being encountered where lands of interest to the Authority come before Committee of Adjustment of the Borough of North York and suggested that the Staff keep in close touch with the Secretary of the Board and, wherever possible, whenever such lands are involved, endeavour to attend meetings of the Committee of Adjustment. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m., April 28, to tour the Finch Reservoir site and the Channel Improvements on the West Branch of the Don between Finch Avenue and Bathurst Street. E.H. CARD F.L. LOON Chairman Secretary-Treasurer Don Valley Advisory Board Thursday-November-23-l972 #2/72 - - - - -- --- - - -~------ The Don Valley Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, S Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Thursday, November 23, 1972, com- mencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman E.H. Card Vice-Chairman F.R. Perkins Members Miss T. Davidson P.V. Godfrey N.J. Scott F.A. Wade K.G. Waters Authority Vice-Chairman R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer F.L. Lunn Adm. - FC&WC Division E.F. Sutter ABSENT WERE Members D. Angus S. Beggs, Jr. J.P. Jongeneel D. Melnik A. O'Donohue Dr. W.M. Tovell MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/72 were presented. Res. #4 Moved by: K.G. Waters Seconded by: F.R. Perkins RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/72, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; RE-CYCLING OF WASTE Mrs. G. deGuerre presented a paper on the re-cycling of waste. The implications were discussed in some detail. Res. #S Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: Miss T. Davidson RESOLVED THAT: The presentation liRe-cycling of Waste" by Mrs. G. deGuerre be received with appreciation; and THAT copies, when available, be distributed as widely as possible. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Res. #6 Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: F.R. Perkins THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: All member municipalities be urged to promote the reclamation of waste products. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; --- - - --- -- - - , . . · ~ .'...'- /.-A- ~~i. J-4 -2- . STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Sutter presented a Staff Progress Report of current projects on the Don Watershed. Res. #7 Moved by: F .A. Wade Seconded by: F.R. Perkins RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received and filed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; NEW BUSINESS ACQUISITION OF LANDS BAYVIEW-POTTERY ROAD AREA Res. #8 Moved by: Miss T. Davidson Seconded by: K.G. Waters THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be directed to attempt to finalize the acquisition of the lands east of the Bayview Avenue Extension in the vicinity of Pottery Road for the extension of the parksite and to permit the establishment of a continuous pedestrian pathway. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ASHBRIDGE 's BAY TREATMENT PIANT Res. #9 Moved by: Miss T. Davidson Seconded by: F.A. Wade RESOLVED THAT: The Works Department of The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be commended on the efforts made to control odours in the operation of the Ashbridge's Bay Treatment Plant. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; LESLIE STREET EXTENSION Res. #10 Moved by: P.V. Godfrey Seconded by: Miss T. Davidson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The proposal to extend Leslie Street through the Don Valley be opposed by the Authority. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CHAIRMAN - RETIREMENT Mr. Card reviewed his term as Chairman of the Board and advised the Members of his present plans for retirement as its Chairman, to take his place on the Executive Committee, effective January, 1973 as Chairman of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation. Res. #11 Moved by: R.G. Henderson Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: A hearty vote of thanks be tendered the Chairman for his efforts on this Board during his term as Chairman. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m., November 23. E.H. CARD F .L. LUNN Chairman Secretary-T~easurer .