HomeMy WebLinkAboutR.D.H.P. Advisory Board 1971R.D.H.P. Advisory Board Wednesday - April -21 -1971 #1/71
The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met in the Humber Room, Authority
Administrative Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Wednesday,
April 21, 1971, commencing at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Vic e- Chairman
Members
Authority Vice - Chairman
Secretary- Treasurer
Adm. - Waterfront Div.
Adm. - C.L.M. Div.
Adm. - FC & WC Div.
ABSENT WERE
Members
C.R. Purcell
J.S. Scott
C.A. Balsdon
H.C. Lawrie
Wm.E. LeGros
R.L. Nesbitt
Mrs. M.A. Reid
A. Sale
T.J. Shoniker
Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
R.G. Henderson
F.L. Lunn
W.A. McLean
P.B. Flood
E.F. Sutter
B.G. Harrison
W.G. Messer
J.R. Williams
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #2/70 were presented.
Res. #1
Moved by: A. Sale
Seconded by: T.J. Shoniker
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/70, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
The Chairman reviewed the action taken on recommendations made
by the Board at the last meeting and in general outlined present
proposals of the Authority in as far as the R.D.H.P. Area is
concerned.
STAFF PROGRESS REPORTS
(a) Waterfront - Mr. McLean outlined the proposed 1971
programme of the Waterfront Plan covering the area of the R.D.H.P.
and answered a number of questions.
(b) Conservation Area - Mr. Flood reviewed the develop-
ment programme for the current year - in particular the Milne
Conservation Area.
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(c) Flood Control - Mr. Sutter presented a detailed
verbal report on current Flood Control proposals in the R.D.H.P.
area.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
A general discussion took place with each member present being
invited to present suggestions. As a result of the discussion,
the following recommendation was made -
Res. #2
Moved by: J.S. Scott
Seconded by: H.C. Lawrie
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: WHEREAS the commercial taking of
minnows for bait from the streams in the region under the
jurisdiction of the Authority deprives local children of much
enjoyable fishing,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Government of Ontario be
requested to ban the commercial taking of minnows for bait in
the Metropolitan Toronto region.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, the Meeting adjourned at !:50 p.m., April 21.
C.R. Purcell F.L. Lunn
Chairman Secretary- Treasurer
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R.D.H.P. Advisory Board Wednesday - October -13 -1971
#2/71
The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham
Drive, Downsview on Wednesday, October 13, 1971, commencing at
2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Members
Authority Vice - Chairman
Director of Operations
Adm. - FC&WC Division
Project Director WF Plan
Deputy - Treasurer
Adm. - Historical Sites Div.
ABSENT WERE
Members
MINUTES
C.R. Purcell
J.S, Scott
C.A. Balsdon
H.C, Lawrie
R.L. Nesbitt
A. ,Sale
J.R, Williams
R.G. Henderson
K.G. Higgs
E.F. Sutter
W.A. McLean
C.B. Thompson
R.K. Cooper
B.G. Harrison
Wm. E. LeGtos
W.G. Messer
Mrs. M.A. Reid
T.J. Shoniker
Dr, F.H. Van Nostrand
The Minutes of Meeting #1/71 were presented.
Res. #3 Moved by:
Seconded by: .
A. Sale
H.C. Lawrie
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/71, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS
The Chairman reviewed the action taken on recommendations made by the
Board at the last meeting and, in particular, discussed a letter
received from the Department of Lands and Forests regarding the
taking of bait fish from streams under the jurisdiction of the
Authority.
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. McLean reviewed the progress to date on the Waterfront Plan in
the Pickering /Ajax sector and explained new Legislation which extends
the Authority's jurisdiction four miles into Lake Ontario. Mr. Higgs
advised that the project for the Extension of the Flood Control Plan,
WC -63, had now been approved by the Province and explained that
certain works in the R.D.H.P. area may now go ahead. Mr. Cooper
reviewed the programme of the restoration of the Bruce's Mill.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION
A general discussion took place, with each member present being
invited to present suggestions. As a result of the discussion, the
following recommendations were made -
Res. #4
Moved by: C.A. Balsdon
Seconded by: J.S. Scott
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be requested to present a
report on the removal of dead elm trees from the banks of Duffin's
Creek below Highway #2; and
THAT the silting problem above Highway #2 and an erosion problem on
the banks of Duffin's Creek near the properties of Mrs. Johnston and
Mrs. Riley be studied, with recommendations as to possible corrective
action.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
It was brought to the attention of the Board that a property
identified as A.D.Y. Camp had been offered for sale to the Township
of Pickering.
Res. #5
Moved by: J.R. Williams
Seconded by,: H.C. Lawrie
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: WHEREAS the property known as the A.D.Y.
Camp in the Township of Pickering is included in the Authority Master
Plan for flood plain acquisition, the Staff be directed to investigate
the acquisition of this property.
Res. #6
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
Moved by: J.R. Williams
Seconded by: J.S. Scott
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff investigate the possibility of
adopting a Fill Regulations Plan for the Frenchman's Bay area
immediately, in order that certain works now in operation may be
halted or controlled.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m., October 13.
C.R. Purcell C.B. Thompson, Deputy- Treasurer
Chairman Acting Secretary