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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaterfront Advisory Board 1970The Metrepollitan Toronto and Regio n Conservation Authority M II N U TE S L -1 Waterfront Advisory Board Thursday - December -17 -1970 #1/70 The FIRST MEETING of The Waterfront Advisory Board was held on Thursday, December 17, 1970, at the Authority Board Room, 17 Mill Street, Willowdale, commencing at 2:30 p.m. PRESENT WERE ABSENT Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Chairman of the Authority Vice - Chairman of the Authority Borough of Scarborough Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Project Director - Waterfront Plan Engineer A.M. Campbell A.H. Cowling Mrs, J.A. Gardner B.G. Harrison E.A. Horton H.E. Kennedy Wm, E. LeGros W.G. Messer A. O'Donohue Mrs. J. Tyrrell J.R. Williams Dr. G. Ross Lord F.A. Wade E. Walton F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs W.A. McLean M.R. Garrett Member D. Melnik Chairman Campbell briefly reviewed the events leading up to the Authority becoming responsible for the implementation of The Waterfront Plan and the formation of this Board. THE WATERFRONT PLAN - REVIEW Mr. Higgs reviewed the overall Waterfront Plan, for the information of the Board and indicated, in general terms, some of the action that might be taken by the Authority in 1971 for its implementation. REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE RE ETOBICOKE SECTOR, MIMICO CREEK A Report of the Task Force covering the Etobicoke Sector, Mimico Creek, was presented. Res. #1 Moved by: E.A. Horton Seconded by: B.G. Harrison RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force Report dated December 16, 1970, re the Etobicoke Sector - Mimico Creek Area, be received and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes; and L -2 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the Report of the Task Force dated December 16, 1970 concerning the Etobicoke Sector, Mimico Creek Area, as set forth herein, be adopted: The Staff be directed to prepare a project for the develop- ment of the Etobicoke Sector, Mimico Creek Area, Waterfront Development Plan; and further, that the following action be taken: (a) A proposal be obtained from Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein and Associates, for the detailed design of the project; (b) The Staff be directed to meet with officials of The Toronto Harbour Commission and The Borough of Etobicoke, to determine a procedure for the management of a landfill project by The Toronto Harbour Commission. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE RE EASTERN BEACHES SECTOR, ASHBRIDGE'S BAY A Report of the Task Force covering the Eastern Beaches Sector, Ashbridge's Bay, was presented. Res. #2 Moved by: A. O'Donohue Seconded by: B.G. Harrison RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force Report dated December 16, 1970, re the Eastern Beaches Sector, Ashbridge's Bay Area, be received and appended as Schedule "B" of these Minutes; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the Report of the Task Force dated December 16, 1970 concerning the Eastern Beaches Sector, Ashbridge's Bay area, as set forth herein, be adopted: THAT the Authority convene a meeting with the group outlined in Mr. Clark's letter dated November 27, 1970, together with representatives of the Metropolitan Works Department, Metro- politan Parks Department, Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Toronto, and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, to discuss the proposal of proceeding with the design for permanent improvements in the Ashbridge's Bay area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE RE SCARBOROUGH SECTOR - SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS, PHASE 1 A Report of the Task Force covering the Scarborough Sector - Scarborough Bluffs, Phase 1, was presented. Res. #3 Moved by: B.G. Harrison Seconded by: W.G. Messer RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force Report dated December 16, 1970, re the Scarborough Sector - Scarborough Bluffs, Phase 1, be received and appended as Schedule "C" of these Minutes; and -3- L -3 THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the Report of the Task Force dated December 16, 1970 concerning the Scarborough Sector - Scarborough Bluffs, Phase 1, as set forth herein, be adopted: THAT a Project be prepared for the first phase of the Brimley Road Ravine and Lakefront Development; and further (a) The Staff be directed to obtain a proposal from H.G. Acres for the detailed design of this phase of the Project; (b) The Staff be directed to meet with officials of The Borough of Scarborough and The Toronto Harbour Commission, to determine the best means of co- ordinating and constructing the landfill; and (c) The Property Administrator of the Authority be directed to investigate the availability of privately owned land in phases 1 and 2 of the Scarborough Lakefront Development Study, including the Seminary property adjacent to Brimley Road. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE RE SCARBOROUGH SECTOR, EAST POINT PARK A Report of the Task Force covering the Scarborough Sector, East Point Park, was presented. Res. #4 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force Report dated December 16, 1970, re the Scarborough Sector, East Point Park, be received and appended as Schedule "D" of these Minutes; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the Report of the Task Force dated December 16, 1970 concerning the Scarborough Sector, East Point Park, as set forth herein, be adopted: THAT the Staff be directed to meet with officials of the Metropolitan Toronto Parks Department and the Borough of Scarborough Department of Parks and Recreation to determine a basic land use policy for East Point Park for the consider- ation of the Councils of the Borough of Scarborough and Metropolitan Toronto and the Waterfront Advisory Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; REPORT OF THE TASK FORCE RE PICKERING -AJAX SECTOR - LAND ACQUISITION A Report of the Task Force covering the Pickering -Ajax Sector - Land Acquisition, was presented. Res. #5 Moved by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner Seconded by: J.R. Williams L -4 -4- RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force Report dated December 16, 1970, re the Pickering -Ajax Sector, Land Acquisition Programme, be received and appended as Schedule "E" of these Minutes; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendation contained in the Report of the Task Force dated December 16, 1970 concerning the Pickering -Ajax Sector, Land Acquisition Programme, as set forth herein, be adopted: THAT a Project be prepared for the acquisition and development of land in the Pickering -Ajax Sector of the Waterfront Plan for the consideration of the Waterfront Advisory Board, CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; SUB - COMMITTEE RE MUNICIPAL LEVY Res. #6 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: F.A. Wade RESOLVED THAT: The Board Chairman designate two members of the Board to meet with the Finance Sub - Committee of the Authority to discuss the proposed Municipal Levy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; FRENCHMAN'S BAY - CHANNEL OPENING A communication from Mr. Anthony O'Donohue was presented, having regard to certain problems at the entrance to Franchman's Bay. IT WAS AGREED that the matter would be considered in the Project being prepared for the Pickering -Ajax Sector land acquisition programme. POLICY RE DEVELOPMENT Res. Moved by: A. O'Donohue Seconded by: A.H. Cowling RESOLVED THAT: As a matter of policy for the WAterfront Development, the Authority not involve itself in any major residential or commercial development, but confine its efforts to recreation development. The Resolution was NOT CARRIED; Res. #7 Moved by: A. O'Donohue Seconded by: Dr. G. Ross Lord THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The municipalities concerned, be requested to review their plans of development of land adjacent to the Waterfront to assure that any development be compatible with the overall Waterfront Plan. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m., December 17, A.M. Campbell F.L. Lunn' Chairman Secretary- Treasurer SCHEDULE "A" To: The Chairman and Members of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Re: Etobicoke Sector, Mimico Creek L- 5 Waterfront Advisory Board, Conservation Authority The Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board commissioned a study by the firm of Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein and Associates Limited of the waterfront area between the mouth of the Humber River and the mouth of the Etobicoke Creek. The consultant's plan was revived by the Water- front Technical Committee and forwarded to the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board for their consideration. The Planning Board passed the plan on to the Borough of Etobicoke for their consideration and recommendations. The Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein plan was available at the 'Task Force meeting. One element of the plait which merits consideration for immediate action is a proposed land fill from the west bank of the Iimico ;:reek southerly into the lake on a water lot which is at the present time owned by the Borough of Etobicoke. The importance of proceeding with a land fill project in this area in the near future is indicated by the termination of land fill at Ontario Place which will occur :,bout the middle of January, 1971. In order not to lose the fill which is generated from a number of construction projects, it is considered important that an alternative fill site be established. At the swat time, there is considerable amount of fill being generated in the Etobicoke area which the Borough is having difficulty in placing. Proceeding with a land fill project on the west bank of the Mimnico Creek will enable a waterfront development project to be completed in c. relatively short period of time and will provide boat launching facilities and a small park area in a section of the waterfront icL which these facilities are presently lacking. Proceeding with this portion of the plan will in no way commit any of the municipalities involved to the remainder of the plan which can be evaluated and in- corporated in a five -year project for the waterfront as deemed suitable. L -C -2- Re: Etobicoke Sector, Mimico Creek THE TASK FORCE AGREED AND RECOMMENDS to the Waterfront Advisory Botrd that: (1) The staff be directed to prepare a project for the development of the Etobicoke Sector, Idimico Creek area, Waterfront Development Plan; (2) A proposal be obtained from Johnson, Sustronk, Weinstein and Associates for the detailed design of the project; (3) The staff be directed to meet with officials of the Toronto Harbour Commission and the Borouch of Etobicoke to determine a procedure for the management of a land fill project by the Toronto Harbour Commission. W. A. Mc LEAN Project Director Waterfront Plan December 16;,h, 1970. /pl SCHEDULE "B" To: The Chairman and Members of the Waterfront Advisory Board, The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Re: The Eastern Beaches Sector, Ashbridge's Bay L -7 One of the major objectives in the Eastern Beaches Sector is the provision of more adequate facilities for boating. The Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club, a Catamaran Club, the Toronto Hydro Plane Club, the Sea Scouts and a public launching ramp located on the existing Ashbridge's Bay all have difficulty operating out of the existing facility due to a continuing problem of silting at the mouth of the harbour. The problem is further accentuated by the storm sewer outfalls to the Bay. Attached to this communication is a copy of a letter from the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club and a copy of a letter from the Commissioner of Works, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. The existing facilities are operated under a lease between the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and the Ashbrid €ess Bay Yacht Club. Copy of this lease was available for the Task Force at their meeting. The plan of the existing facilities was available also for discussions. It would appear inadvisable to proceed with the improvements as suggested by the Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club at this time. It does appear evident, however, that there is a need for a more permanent: facility at this location and that the establishment of such a facility should receive some priority in the Waterfront Plan. The first step should be the engagement of consultants to design permanent improve- ments at this site. THE TASK FORCE AGREED AND RECOMMENDS to the Waterfront Advisory Board that the Authority convene a meeting with the group outlined in Mr. Clark's letter dated November 27th, 1970, together with representatives of the Metropolitan Works Department, Metropolitan Parks Department, Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Toronto, and the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests to discuss the proposal of proceeding with the design for permanent improvements in the Ashbridge's Bay area. W. A. Mc LEAN Project Director Waterfront Plan December 16th, 1970. /p1 L -8 SCHEDULE "C" To: The Chairman and Members of the Waterfront Advisory Board, The Metropolitan Toronto and Region. Conservation Authority Re: Scarborough Sector, Scarborough Bluffs, Phase 1 The Metropolitan Planning; Board commissioned a study of the Scarborough Bluffs section of the Scarborough Sector, Waterfront Plan, by a consortium of H. G. Acres and Parkin Associates, setting out terms of reference for the study as follows: (a) To devise means by which the present spectacular form of the needles portion of the Scarborough Bluffs could be retained; (b) To provide a means by which the Bluffs can be viewed from lake level; and (c) To make proposals for a park development in the Scarborough Bluffs area of regional significance. The Acres - Parkin report was considered by the Technical Advisory Committee for the Waterfront Plan and has been considered by the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board and forwarded to the Borough of Scarborough for their consideration and recommendations. One element of the plan was the consideration of the existing Brimley Road land fill which is being created by the Borough of Scarborough at the foot of Brimley Road in the lake. The Acres - Parkin report refers to this part of the plan as the Brimley Road Ravine and Lakefront Development. The plan recommends that this land fill be continued and that the fill form a type of headland proceeding westerly from the present fill at the foot of Brimley Road. The plan refers to the extension of fill in this area as Phase 1 of recommended development. THE TASK FORCE AGREED AND RECOMMENDS to the Waterfront Advisory Board that: (1) Project be prepared for the first phase of the Brimley Road Ravine and Lakefront Development; (2) The staff be directed to obtain a proposal from H. G. Acres for the detailed design of this phase of the project; -2- Re: Scarborough Sector, Scarborough Bluffs, Phase 1 L -9 (3) The staff be directed to meet with officials of the Borough of Scarborough and Toronto Harbour Commission to determine the best means of coordinating and constructing the land fill; and (t,.) The Property Administrator of the Authority be directed to investigate the availability of privately owned land in phases 1 and 2 of the Scarborough Lakefront Development study,including the seminary property :Zdjacent to Brimley Road. W. A. McLEAN Project Director Waterfront Plan December l6th, 1970 /pl Su}IE:)UJJ1 rrj)rt To: The Chairman and Members of the Waterfront Advisory Board The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Re: Scarborough Sector, East Point Park The Metropolitan Toronto Waterfront Plan cells for the development of : major recreation facility at East Point Park, including a 580 - slip marina, boat launching ramp, a sailing club, sports fields and picnic areas. The Plan points out: i'E1st Point Park offers perhaps the most ready opportunity to provide the water - oriented recreation facilities so badly re- quired in the east end of the Metropolitan area. Its commencement should coincide with the site grading required for the easterly water filtration plant expected to begin in the early 19707s." The East Point Park lands have been deeded to the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto by the Borough of Scarborough with the crnditioi, that community recreation facilities be included in the development of the project. These facilities would include the sports fields envisaged in the East Point Park section of the Waterfront Plan. The Council of Metropolitan Toronto considered a proposal to use East Point Park as tho site for a transportation museum. The Council approved the use of this property for a transportation museum, but stipulated that Metropolitan Toronto would have no financial partic- ipation in the project. The transportation museum is being promoted by a group of private citizens interested in retaining in the Toronto aren implements of all phases of transportation which are of historical interest right up to the present. The promoters do not have any funds and propose to raise the estimated $5,000,000 cost of creating the transportation museum through a public subscription programme. The Metropolitan Toronto Department of Works has proposals for an easterly water filtration plant as indicated in the Waterfront Plan, and consultants are being appointed to carry out the design work. The firm of James F. MacLaren will be appointed to design the filtration plant and the firrn of Gibb, Albery, Pullerits and Dickson will be appointed to consider the marine aspects of the intake pipe. Consideration is also being given to the extension of the Highland Creak Sewage Treatment Plant at the. east end of East Point Park. Both of these projects affect East Point Park and it is necessary -z- Re: Scarborough Sector, East Point Park L -11 that decisions be made concerning the' ultimate use of the property in order that the ultimate use can be coordinated with the works project now undor construction. As both works projects are soon to go into design, there is some urgency in this matter. THE TASK FORCE AGREED AND RECOMMENDS to the Waterfront Advisory Board that the staff be directed to meet with officials of the Metropolitan Toronto Parks Department and the Borough of Scarborough Department of Parks and Recreation to determine a basic land use policy for East Point Park for the consideration of the Councils of the Borough of Scarborough and Metropolitan Toronto and tho Waterfront Advisory Board. W. A. Mc LEAN Project Director Waterfront Plan December l6th, 1970 /pl L -12 SCHEDULE "E" To: The Chairman and Members of the Waterfront Advisory Board, The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Re: Pickering -Ajax Sector, Land Acquisition Programme The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has been active for a period of years in the acquisition of land in the Pickering -Ajax Sector of the Waterfront Plan. The Authority has acquired lands in the lower reaches of the Rouge River and the Duffin Creek, including some waterfront frontages at the mouths of these two rivers under its Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation. The Petticoat Creek Conservation Area was acquired as Conser- vation Area project #43 in 1965. Land in the Frenchman's Bay area has been acquired under Projects C.A.48/69 and C.A.60 /70. I am advised by Mr. W. E. Jones, Property Administrator of the Authority, that there is considerable land on the market in the Pickering -Ajax Sector, including lands in the Rosebank area, Frenchman's Bay (including the water lots of the hay) and land at the mouth of Carruthers Creek. A continuing programme of land acquisition in the Pickering -Ajax Sector of the Waterfront Plan is highly desirable. It is not felt that sufficient funds can be allocated in 1971 to acquire all the available lands in the Pickering -Ajax Sector, but that the programme will have to be scheduled over a period of years. It is suggested that a maximum of $1,000,000 should be devoted to land acquisition in 1971. THE TASK FORCE AGREED AND RECOMMENDS to the Waterfront Advisory Board that a project be prepared for the acquisition and development of land in the Pickering -Ajax Sector of the Waterfront Plan for the consideration of the Waterfront Advisory Board. W. A. McLEAN Project Director Waterfront Plan December 16th, 1970. /pl The Metropollitan Toronto and Regio n Conservation servat n Authority M II N U T L -13 Waterfront Advisory Board Wednesday - January -27 -1971 #2/70 The Waterfront Advisory Board met at the Authority Board Room, 17 Mill Street, Willowdale, on Wednesday, January 27, 1971, com- mencing at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice- Chairman Members Authority Chairman Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Project Director - Waterfront Plan Engineer ABSENT WERE Members MINUTES A.M. Campbell A.H. Cowling Mrs. J.A. Gardner B.G. Harrison E.A. Horton Wm. E. LeGros D. Melnik A, O'Donohue Mrs. J. Tyrrell J.R. Williams Dr. G. Ross Lord F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs W.A. McLean M.R. Garrett H.E. Kennedy W. Grant Messer The Minutes of Meeting #1/70 were presented. Res. #8 Moved by: Seconded by: E.A. Horton Wm. E. LeGros RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/70, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROJECT W.F.1 -- A PROJECT FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIMICO CREEK WATERFRONT AREA A Task Force communication was presented having regard to Project W,F.1 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of the Mimico Creek Waterfront Area. Res. *9 Moved by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner Seconded by: E.A. Horton RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force communication and the Brief on Project W.F.1 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of the Mimico Creek Waterfront Area, be received; and L -14 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Project W.F.1 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of the Mimico Creek Waterfront Area, be adopted; and further, that the following action be taken: (a) All member municipalities be designated as benefiting, on the basis set forth in the 1971 Waterfront levy; (b) The Municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto and the Borough of Etobicoke be requested to approve of this Project; (c) The Minister of Energy and Resources Management be requested to approve of this Project and of a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; (d) The Borough of Etobicoke be requested to transfer to the title of the Authority, for a nominal sum, approximately 10.5 acres of water lot on which the landfill project will take place; (e) The Province of Ontario be requested to transfer to the title of the Authority those portions of the water lot required which are Crown Land; (f) When approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Project, including the execution of any necessary documents; (g) The approval of The Ontario Municipal Board, for the financing of this Project over the years 1971 -2 -3, be requested. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROJECT W.F.3 - A PROJECT FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE PICKERING /AJAX SECTOR - WATERFRONT PLAN A Task Force communication was presented having regard to Project W.F.3 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of Property in the Pickering /Ajax Sector, Waterfront Plan, and recommending the acquisition of certain properties. Res. #10 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: D. Melnik RESOLVED THAT: The Task Force communication on Project W.F.3 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of Property in the Pickering /Ajax Sector, Waterfront Plan, be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Project W.F.3 - A Project for the Acquisition and Development of Properties in the Pickering /Ajax Sector, Waterfront Plan, be adopted; and further, that the following action be taken: (a) All member municipalities be designated as benefiting, on the basis set forth in the 1971 Waterfront levy; (b) The Municipalities of Metropolitan Toronto and the Township of Pickering be requested to approve of this Project; (c) The Minister of Energy & Resources Management be requested to approve of this Project and of a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; -3- L -15 (d) When approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Project, including the execution of any necessary documents; (e) If required, the Project be submitted to The Ontario Municipal Board for their approval. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; THE WATERFRONT MUNICIPAL LEVY The Report of the Sub- Committee established to recommend a basis for. the Waterfront Municipal Levy was presented. Res. #11. Moved by: A.H. Cowling Seconded by: Mrs. J.R. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The Report of the Sub - Committee appointed to recommend a basis for the Waterfront Municipal Levy be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following action be taken in connection with the Waterfront Municipal Levy: (a) The funds required for administration of the Waterfront Task Force be included in and be a part of the General Administrat- ion Budget of the Authority; (b) The funds required from Municipal Levy for the Capital Costs involved in the 1971 Programme of the Waterfront Plan be raised on the following basis: Waterfront Municipalities Metropolitan Toronto) Pickering Ajax All other Municipalities TOTAL 1971 WATERFRONT BUDGET PROPOSALS 95% = $1,187,500. 5% = 62,500. 1., 250, 000. CARRIED; A Task Force communication was presented recommending certain proposals for the 1971 Capital Budget for the Waterfront Plan. Res. #12 Moved by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner Seconded by: A.H. Cowling RESOLVED THAT: The communication recommending certain proposals for the 1971 Capital Budget for the Waterfront Plan be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following budget estimates be included in the 1971 Waterfront Budget of the Authority: L -16 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Project W.F.1 - Project W.F.2 - Project W.F.3 - Project W.F.4 - Consultants and Other Projects -4- Mimico Creek Area Ashbridge's Bay Pickering /Ajax land Scarborough Bluffs, Surveys $ 270, 000.00 275,000.00 acquisition 1,000,000.00 Phase I 500,000.00 200,000.00 255,000.00 $2,500,000.00 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; COMMUNICATION RE WATER POLLUTION A proposal from Mr. A. O'Donohue was presented having regard to water pollution in the Sunnyside Beach area and reclaiming the western beaches. Res. #13 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: A.H. Cowling RESOLVED THAT: The proposal received from Mr. A. O'Donohue having regard to water pollution in the Sunnyside Beach area and reclaim- ing the western beaches, be received and referred to the Task Force for study and consideration. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; JOINT AIRPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - BRIEF A proposed Brief was presented outlining the Authority's involve- ment in the Waterfront and its jurisdiction and collaboration in connection with any proposals for the establishment of a downtown Airport for Toronto. Res. #14 Moved by: E.A. Horton Seconded by: Mrs. J.A. Gardner RESOLVED THAT: The proposed Brief having regard to the Authority's involvement in the Waterfront and its jurisdiction in connection with proposals for the establishment of a downtown Airport for Toronto, be received and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes; and further THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Brief to the Joint Airport Technical Committee, as appended as Schedule "A" of the Minutes of Meeting #2/70 of the Waterfront Advisory Board be approved and forwarded to the Joint Airport Technical Committee. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meetirg adjourned at 5:15 p.m., January 27. A.M. Campbell F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer SCHEDULE "A" L -17 BRIEF TO JOINT AIRPORT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FROM: THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DATE: JANUARY 1971 The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is in receipt of a notice of the Joint Airport Technical Committee inviting the Authority to submit a Brief for the information of the Committee. The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is a corporate body established under Provincial Legislation (The Conservation Authority's Act, R.S.O. 1968) and has jurisdiction in a 1,000 square mile area, including the water- sheds of the Etobicoke - Mimico, Humber, Don, Highland- Rouge- Duffin's- Petticoat and Carruthers Creeks. At a special meeting of the Authority held November 23, 1970, the Minister of Energy and Resources Management announced that the Authority would have jurisdiction in implementing the Waterfront Plan prepared by the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board for the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Area in all sectors of the Plan, excepting the Central Sector and the Mississauga Sector. The Authority's jurisdiction then, for Waterfront Development, extends from Coxwell AVenue east to the Carruthers Creek and from Dufferin Street west to the Etobicoke Creek. The Waterfront Plan for the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Area will be the basis for waterfront development projects carried out by the Authority. The Authority has established a Waterfront Advisory Board, made up of Authority Members and other interested citizens. It is the Authority's intention to prepare a Project for Waterfront Development which will extend over a period of five years. To give technical assistance in the preparation of this Project, the Authority has established a Task Force for Waterfront Development, consisting of officials from public agencies involved in the waterfront. Although the proposals for a downtown airport are in the Central Sector of the Waterfront Plan and not within the area of jurisdiction of the Authority, it is recognized that the creation of such an airport may involve a major lake filling programme. Inasmuch as the physical lake processes which exist in Lake Ontario will effect changes in areas beyond any one sector as a result of major filling programmes, the Authority feels it appropriate to establish lines of communication with agencies and groups which may be considering such projects. We, therefore, take this opportunity to advise the Joint Airport Technical Committee of the Authority's jurisdiction in the implementing of the Waterfront Plan and our interest in collaborat- ing with other agencies which are similarly engaged.