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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFlood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board 1966Vetropo/tan 7&onto anc1 ie10re Co,eruation Juth,oritv MINUTES C -1 H -1 Flood Control & dater Conservation Advisory Board, Wed. Apr. 13/66 ;;1/66 R.D.H.P. Advisor 7 Board Wedresda ,4_ 4 :1:1.1_Jth 1 66 , if 66 The Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board and the R.D.H.P. Advisory Board met jointly in the Municipal Chambers of the Village of Stouffville, on Wednesday, April 13th, 1966, commencing at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT , WERE : Flood Control & Water Conservation Advi ory Board: Chairman Vice - Chairman Members R.rD.,H. P _ Advisory Beard Chairman Vice - -Chairman Members R. G. Henderson W. J. Haggart C. A. Balsdon W. C. Davidson C. F. Kline Mrs. G. Kiinck C. R. Purcell W. H. Weetney C. A. BaJ don J. E. Harper R. L. Nesbitt W. G. Parsons Dr. F. He Van Nostrand Secretary - Treasurer F. Asst. Director of Operations E. Conservation Areas Administrator W. Technical Assistant J. MINUTES -- FLOOD CONTROL & WATER __ CONSERVATION ADVISORY BOARD: L. Lunn F. Sutter McLean Borland Res._11 Moved By : - W. J. Haggart Seconded By:- C. F. Kline RESOLVED THAT:- the Minutes of Meeting ;,2/65 of the Flood Control & Water Conservation Advf ;ory Board, as presented, be adopted as if read; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; MINUTES -- R.D.H.P. ADVISORY BOARD: The Minutes of Meeting ,;2/65 of the R.D.H.P considered at the next meeting of the R.D.H TOUR OF PROJECTS: The Boards recessed to inspect the proposed the Percy Reservoir sites. Following lunch, the Meeting resumed in the Chambers. . Advisory Board will be . P. Advisory Board. Stouffville Reservoir and Stouffville Municipal C -2 H -2 2 PROJECT P.3 -- ARTHUR PERCY DAM AND RESERVOIR: A Staff Report regarding the alternative proposals for the Percy Reser- voir was considered in detail. Res :,`-2 _ Moved By:- W. J. Haggart Seconded By:- C. F. Kline THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- the present policy of the Authority in regard to the Arthur Percy Reservoir be confirmed; and further THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- the Staff for the information and comment of the Voting Yea -- 12 members Voting Nay -- 1 - J.E. Harper SCHEME W.C. -41 -- STOUFFVILLE DAM & RESERVOIR: =.repare a full Report on same R.D.H.P. Advisory Board members; CARRIED; Scheme W.C. -41 -- Stouffville Dam & Reservoir, which was adopted in principle in 1965 and for which budget provision has been provided in the 1966 Budget, was presented and considered in detail. Res. j;3 Moved By:- W. J. Haggart Seconded By:- RESOLVED THAT:- Scheme W.C. -41 adopted by Authority Resolution basis outlined therein; J. E. Harper -- Stouffville Dam and Reservoir, as 07/65, be proceeded with upon the CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ROUGE RIVER -- REPORT RE CO- ORDINATION OF DAMS: As requested by Resolution 0/65 of the R.D.H.P. Advisory Board, a Staff Report was presented having regard to co- ordinating the operation of both privately and Authority -owned dams on the Rouge River. Res, & Moved By:- Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand Seconded By : - W. H. Wes'lney THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- no formal arrangement for the co- ordination of the operation of dams on the Rouge River basin be established; and further THE BOARDS RECOMFND THAT:- and future dams, and offer to keep the owners advised the Staff maintain records of existing advice to owners as to their operation and of any flood warnings; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DUFFIN CREEK CONSERVATION AREA (PICKERING SECTION)-- PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT: The Staff presented a report as adopted by the Conservation Areas Advisory Board for the development of the Pickering Section of the lower Duffin Creek Conservation Area. Res._ Moved By:- C. A. Balsdon Seconded By:- R. L. Nesbitt THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- the Plan of Development for the Pickering Section of the lower Duffin Creek Conservation Area as recommended by the Conservation Areas Advisory BoL-d, be confirmed; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL FILM: A Staff Report was presented for the information of the Board regarding the proposed Authority film on Flood Control. - 3 - C -3 H -3 Res. J25 Moved By:- W. J. Haggart Seconded By:- C. A. Balsdon RESOLVED THAT:- the Staff Report on the proposed Flood Control film be received; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; CO- ORDINATION OF CONSERVATION MEASURES -- METROPOLITAN TORONTO: A Staff Report was presented advising of the action taken at the direction of the Executive Committee with regard to the co- ordination of conservatiot measures with the Metropolitan Corporation in their 25 -Year Development Concept for Regional Parks. Res.ja Moved By:- R. L. Nesbitt Seconded By:- C. F. Kline THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- the Staff be authorized and directed to carry out studies and prepare a Report for the Co- ordination of Conservation Measures with the Metropolitan Toronto Parks' 25 -Year Development Concept for Regional Parks in accordance with the outline contained in the communication submitted to this Meeting under date of April 12th, 1966; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PLAN FOR FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION -- YEAR PROGRESS REPORT: As directed, the Staff presented a 5 -Year Progress Report of expenditures on the Flood Control Plan, dated April, 1966. Res. 2/$ Moved By:- C. R. Purcell Seconded By:- W. J. Haggart RESOLVED THAT:- the 5 -Year Progress Report on the Flood Control Plan dated April 1966, as prepared by the Staff, be received; and further THE BOARDS RECOMMEND THAT:- the 5 -Year Progress Report on the Flood Control Plan dated April 1966, be forwarded to the Executive Committee for their consideration and necessary action; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; VOTE OF THANKS: Res._1 Moved By:- Seconded By:- C. R. Purcell J. E. Harper RESOLVED THAT:- the Village of Stouffville be thanked for their hospitality in providing accommodation for this Meeting; CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. R. G. Henderson Chairman, Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board R._ Purcell Chairman R.D.H.P. Advisory Board ,Fy L. Lunn Secretary- Treasurer Vetropotan Joronto and Region Coiiseruation ..Atthority MINUTES C -4 Flood Control & Water Conservation A.B. Thursday -June -2/66 #2/66 The Flood Control 8- Water Conservation Advisory Board met in the Board Room, 17 Mill Street on Thursday, June 2, 1966, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Authority Chairman Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Asst.Dir. of Operations MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting 1L1/66 were Res. #10 Moved by: Seconded by: RESOLVED THAT: adopted. R.G. Henderson W.J. Haggart C.A. Balsdon W.C. Davidson B.H. Hall Mrs. N. Horwood C.F. Kline C.W. Laycox A.A. Mackenzie L.B. McNeice K.G. Waters Dr. G. Ross Lord F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs E.F. Sutter presented. W.J. Haggart C.A. Balsdon The Minutes of Meeting #1/66, as presented, be CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT A detailed Staff Progress Report, April 30 to June 2, 1966, was presented. Res. #11 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: Mrs. N. Horwood RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report, April 30 to June 2, 1966, be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ENGINEERING REPORT - West Don Finch Avenue to Bathurst Street Mr. Chisholm of W.O. Chisholm & Associates Limited presented the completed Engineering Report on the design to control erosion on the West Branch of the Don River from Finch Avenue to Bathurst Street. Res. 412 Moved by: C.F. Kline Seconded by: C.W. Laycox RESOLVED THAT: The Engineering Report 'West Branch - Don River from Finch Avenue to Bathurst Streets be received;and C -5 -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained therein be adopted; and further in this connection, the following action be taken (a) Copies of the Report be forwarded to The Corporation of Metropolitan Toronto, for their consideration; (b) Copies of the Report be forwarded to the Conservation Authorities Branch of the Department of Energy and Resources Management, for their information; (c) No further action be taken until this Report has been considered by The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, in view of the fact that the majority of the works proposed in this Report are situated on lands which are not in public ownership; and due to the fact that it is the policy of the Authority to undertake channel im- provement works only on Authority or Municipally owned lands. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; DON RIVER - WEST BRANCH Engineering Study Mr. Anderson of H.G. Acres & Company Limited presented the Report - "Don River, West Branch, Erosion Control and Channel Improvement", from the Forks of the Don River to Sunnybrook Hospital. Moved b Res. #13 by: B.H. Hall Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The Engineering Report "Don River, West Branch, Erosion Control and Channel Improvement", from the Forks of the Don River to Sunnybrook Hospital, be received; and, THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the Report be adopted; and further in this connection, the following action be taken: (a) Copies of this Report be forwarded to the Conservation Authorities Branch of the Department of Energy and Resources Management, for their information; (b) Scheme W . C .46 - "A Scheme for Erosion Control and Channel Improvement on the West Branch of the Don River between the Forks of the Don and Eglinton Avenue ", at an estimated overall cost of $450,000.00, be adopted; and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (i) The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be designated as the benefitting Municipality; (ii) A copy of the Scheme be forwarded to the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, and that further action be deferred on the Scheme until such time as it is accepted and approved by the said Municipality; (iii) The Minister of Energy and Resources Management be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; (iv) When approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents and application for approval from the Ontario Municipal Board, if same is required; -3- C -6 (c) Further study in connection with certain pollution problems be carried out. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ENGINEERING STUDY - HUMBER RIVER TO SCARLETT ROAD - Channel Improvements Mr. Sexsmith of James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, presented a report on channel improvements on the Main Branch of the Humber River from its confluence with the Black Creek, upstream to Scarlett Road. Res. #14 Moved by: C.F. Kline Seconded by: W.J. Haggart RESOLVED THAT: The Engineering Proposals prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, for channel improvements on the Main Branch of the Humber River from its confluence with the Black Creek upstream to Scarlett Road, be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The drawings and specifications contain- ed in the Report be approved; and further in this connection, the following action be taken: (a) Scheme W.C.44 - Scheme for Channel Improvements on the Humber River from Black Creek to Scarlett Road ", as adopt- ed by Authority Resolution #56/65 (Meeting #3/65) held on June 24, 1965, be proceeded with. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; EROSION PROBLEM - ROUGE RIVER Mr. Laycox brought to the attention occurring on the Rouge River in the Res.115 Moved by: of the Board an erosion problem Township of Pickering. C.F. Kli ie Seconded by: C.W. Laycox RESOLVED THAT: The Staff be authorized and directed to make a preliminary study of certain erosion problems on the Rouge River in Pickering Township and report back to this Advisory Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ETOBICOKE RIVER - BRAMPTON SPILLWAY Mrs. Horwood requested information on what action, if any, was being taken in studying the Brampton Spillway, with regard to safety measures. The Board was advised by Dr. Lord that a Committee of experts was being established to study the whole matter of safety measures in spillway structures. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. R.G. Henderson F.L. Lunn airman Secretary- Treasurer VetPopoLtan Jorolto and /eeion Con4erl,ation ..AE`iority MINUTES C -7 Flood Control & Water Conservation A.B. Tuesday- Sept -20 -1966 #3/66 The Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board met in the Board Room, Authority Office, #7 Highway on Tuesday, September 20, 1966, comm9ncing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Asst. Dir. of Operations Jas. F. MacLaren Limited MINUTES R.G. Henderson W.J. Haggart C.A. Balsdon W.C. Davidson B.H. Hall Mrs. N. Horwood Mrs. G. Klinck C.F. Kline C.W. Laycox F.J. McKechnie K.G. Waters F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs E.F. Sutter H. Fennerty The Minutes of Meeting #2/66 were presented. Res. ; 16 Moved by: K.G. Waters Seconded by: C.W. Laycox RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/66, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT A Staff Progress Report to September 20, 1966 was presented. Res. #17 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: Mrs. G. Klinck RESOLVED THAT: Staff Progress Report to September 20, 1966, be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE Proposed Erosion Control Project A communication from the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, having regard to certain proposed Erosion Control Projects requested by the Township of Etobicoke, was presented. Res. ,418 Moved by: W.J. Haggart Seconded by: K.G. Waters RESOLVED THAT: The communication from the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, having regard to certain proposed Erosion Control Projects in the Township of Etobicoke, be received and the said Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be advised that the Authority proposes to C -8 -2- undertake a preliminary study of erosion problems on a Metro -wide basis. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED POLICY RE EROSION CONTROL ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES A Staff communication was presented regarding a suggested policy regarding Erosion Control on Private Properties and recommending that a Preliminary Study of the overall problem of Erosion Control on Private Property be undertaken. Res. #19 Moved by: C.F. Kline Seconded by: B.H. Hall THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, be retained to undertake a Preliminary Study of the overall Erosion Control on private property, for information and study by the Board, and that the following be the terms of reference: (a) To determine and review the extent of existing available information relating to erosion occurrences and erosion control; This will include study of available reports, photography and mapping and field reconnaissance, where indicated, both in the possession of the Authority and in possession of the Municipalities within the Metropolitan Toronto region; (b) To determine the extent of work needed to complete the inventory; This will include a critical assessment of the methods of acquiring this information to ensure that the most economical means are used consistent with the information required; (c) To prepare terms of reference for the detailed reconnaissance with firm estimates of cost and duration; (d) To summarize any recommendations on further aspects of the Authority's role in erosion control which may have become evident as a result of the work completed at the end of this first stage. THE BOARD FURTHER RECOMMENDS THAT the Study be carried out on a time basis, using the current daily rate schedule of the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00; and further, THAT the Minister of Energy and Resources Management be requested to approve of the Study and a grant of 75% of the cost thereof. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ESTABLISHMENT OF TELEMETERING SYSTEM The action taken by the Executive Committee in recommending the adoption of Scheme W.C.47, for the establishment of a telemetering system, was reviewed. Res. #20 Moved by: C.F. Kline Seconded by: C.A. Balsdon RESOLVED THAT: The Executive Committee be advised that the Board concurs in the action taken in recommending the adoption of Scheme W.C.47 - A Scheme for the Establishment of a Telemetering System. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PLAN FOR FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION 5 -YEAR PROGRESS REPORT At the request of the Chairman, Board Members were provided with -3- C -9 copies of the "Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation - 5 -Year Progress Report", as prepared by the Staff. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. R.G. Henderson F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary- Treasurer