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R.D.H.P. Advisory Board Wednesday- April -22- 1970 #1 /70
The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met at the Authority Board Room, 17
Mill Street, Willowdale, on Wednesday, April 22, 1970, commencing
at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Vice- Chairman
Members
Secretary - Treasurer
Director of Operations
ABSENT. WERE
MINUTES
C.R. Purcell
J.S. Scott
C.A. Balsdon
J.E. Harper
B.G. Harrison
H.C. Lawrie
Wm. E. LeGros
T.J. Lonergan
R.L. Nesbitt
Mrs. M.A. Reid
A. Sale
Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
J.R. Williams
F.L. Lunn
K.G. Higgs
Members A.M. Campbell
J. Cavanagh
The Minutes of Meeting #2/69 were presented.
Res. #1
Moved by: Mrs. M.A. Reid
Seconded by: A. Sale
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/69, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Mr. Purcell addressed the members at some length, bringing them up
to date on recent actions of the Authority.
PROJECT P.12 - DUFFIN'S CREEK
FLOOD LANDS
Considerable discussion took place as to the desirability of
acquiring a parcel of land in the Lower Duffin's Creek. Mr.
Harrison moved that no action be taken to acquire the property.
The Motion was NOT seconded and no action taken.
PROJECT P.12 - DUFFIN'S CREEK
FLOOD LANDS
Res. #2
Moved by: C.A. Balsdon
Seconded by: B.G. Harrison
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff investigate the request of
Mr. Dragicic of. Pickering Village, with regard to a certain parcel
of land in the vicinity of Highway #2 in the Village of Pickering.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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PROJECT P.12 - DUFFIN'S CREEK
FLOOD LANDS
Res. #3
Moved by: C.A. Balsdon
Seconded by: A. Sale
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Consideration be given to construct an
access road into the Authority owned lands south of Highway #2
in the Village of Pickering.
PROJECT P.12 - DUFFIN'S CREEK
FLOOD LANDS
Res. jL. Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
J.S. Scott
B.G. Harrison
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Consideration be given to opening the
Duffin's Creek Flood Plain Lands in the Village of Pickering,
south of Highway #2, for public use.
BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA
Res. #5
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
Moved by: J.E. Harper
Seconded by: B.G. Harrison
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Some means be found to commence the
restoration of the Bruce's Mill building in the Bruce's Mill
Conservation Area.
USE OF AUTHORITY LANDS
BY MUNICIPALITIES
Res. #6
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
Moved by: T.J. Lonergan
Seconded by: R.L. Nesbitt
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Where lands owned by the Authority are
not open to the public, consideration be given to permit the local
municipality the use of such lands, by agreement, providing the
said municipality assumes all liability.
CARRUTHERS CREEK WATERSHED
Res. #7
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
Moved by: J.R. Williams
Seconded by: J.S. Scott
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be directed to investigate
the possibility of property acquisition in the Carruthers Creek
Watershed.
PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM
Res. #B
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
Moved by: J.R. Williams
Seconded by: Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Historical Sites Advisory Board
be requested to investigate the possibility of assisting the
Pickering Museum Board in the development and operation of the
Pickering Museum located at Brougham or, in the alternative, the
Authority assuming the responsibility and operation of the said
Museum.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
TOWN OF AJAX
WATERFRONT LAND
Res. #9
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Moved by: Wm. E. LeGros
Seconded by: J.R. Williams
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The possibility of acquiring an area
of land fronting on Lake Ontario to a depth of approximately 1+00
feet between the extension of Harwood Avenue South and Westerly
to Duffints Creek in the Town of Ajax,-be investigated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
During the course of the Meeting, Members, in turn, asked a number
of questions and made certain suggestions which were covered by
the foregoing resolutions.
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m., April 22.
C.R. Purcell F.L. Lunn
Chairman Secretary - Treasurer
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R.D.H.P. Advisory Board
Wednesday - October -14 -1970
#2/70
The R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met at the Authority Board Room, 17
Mi11 Street, Willowdale, on Wednesday, October 14, 1970, commenc-
ing at 2:00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Vice - Chairman
Members
Authority Vice - Chairman
Secretary - Treasurer
Director of Operations
ABSENT WERE
Members
MINUTES
C.R. Purcell
J.S. Scott
C.A. Balsdon
J. Cavanagh
B.G. Harrison
H.C. Lawrie
T.J. Lonergan
R.L. Nesbitt
Mrs. M.A. Reid
A. Sale
Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
J.R. Williams
F.A. Wade
F.L. Lunn
K.G. Higgs
A.M. Campbell
J.E. Harper
Wm. E. LeGros
The Minutes of Meeting #1/70 were presented.
Res. #10
Moved by: R.L. Nesbitt
Seconded by: Mrs. M.A. Reid
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/70, as presented, be
adopted as if read.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
The Chairman presented a detailed verbal report of the activities
of the Authority which affect the R.D.H.P. area.
LTAFF PROGRESS REPORT
The Director of Operations presented a detailed Staff Progress
Report to date.
Res. #11
RESOLVED
Director
Moved by: Mrs. M.A. Reid
Seconded by: J.S. Scott
THAT: The Staff Progress Report, as presented by the
of Operations, be received and filed.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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PROVISION OF REFRESHMENT FACILITIES
TO SCHOOL GROUPS
Res. #12
Moved by: B.G. Harrison
Seconded by: J.R. Williams
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff investigate ways and means
of providing minimal refreshment facilities to make available
such items as soup, hot chocolate, etc., to school groups
visiting the Conservation Areas, at reasonable cost.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
BRUCE'S MILL RESTORATION
Res. Moved by:
B.G. Harrison
Seconded by: R.L. Nesbitt
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: If the Bruce's Mill
operational that steps be taken to demolish the
BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA
WATER WHEEL
Res. #13
building is not made
building.
NOT CARRIED;
Moved by: Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
Seconded by: J. Cavanagh
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Action be taken to make the water wheel
at Bruce's Mill operational, as the first step in the restoration
of the said Mill; and that the necessary funds be made available.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
CARRUTHERS CREEK WATERSHED
ACQUISITION OF LANDS
Res. #14
Moved by: J.R. Williams
Seconded by: B.G. Harrison
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The matter of acquiring lands in the
Carruthers Creek Watershed be included in The Waterfront Plan.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE
OPERATION
Res. #15
Moved by: T.J. Lonergan
Seconded by: H.C. Lawrie
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A vote of appreciation be extended to
the Staff in regard to the operation of the Black Creek Pioneer
Village and, in particular, the Pioneer Festival.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
WILCOX LAKE AREA
TOWNSHIP OWNED LANDS
Res. #16
Moved by: Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
Seconded by: T.J. Lonergan
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A further approach be made to the
Township of Whitchurch requesting that the Township owned lands
in the Wilcox Lake Area be deeded to the Authority prior to 1971.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE
PROMOTION
Res. #17
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Moved by: B.G. Harrison
Seconded by: Dr. F.H. Van Nostrand
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Staff be directed to investigate
the feasibility of providing large illuminated signs at the east
and west entrances to the City on Highway #401 and The Queen
Elizabeth Way, promoting the Black Creek Pioneer Village.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
A general discussion on matters of interest to the Authority and
to the Board took place, with various members offering their
comments.
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m., October 14.
C.R. Purcell F.L. Lunn
Chairman Secretary - Treasurer