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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFlood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board 1964Metropolitan, Joronto and Iion Conseruation 4ut/orit y MINUTES c -1 Flood Control & Water Conservation Advisory Board Tue- June -16/64 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met at the Board Room, 17 Mill Street, on Tuesday, June 16, 1964, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE: Authority Chairman Chairman, Advisory Board Members Secretary - Treasurer Director of Operations Asst.Dir. of Operations Project Engineer Geographer Representatives of Crysler, Representatives of James F. Dr. G. Ross Lord R.G. Henderson W.C. Davidson C.F. Kline F. McKechnie A. Macdonald A.E. Reeve V. Vignale J.N. Duncan F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs E.F. Sutter D.J. Thornton J. Horton Davis & Jorgensen Limited, Consulting Engineers MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers MINUTES: The Minutes of Meeting ;x13/63 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: F. McKechnie Seconded by: V. Vignale RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #3/63, as presented, be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff presented a comprehensive Progress Report, to date. Res. #2 Moved by: F. McKechnie Seconded by: C.F. Kline RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received and appended as Schedule tlAt: of these Minutes. Carried Unanimously; HIGHLAND CREEK PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT Mr. R. Crysler of Crysler, Davis & Jorgensen Limited, presented a Preliminary Engineering Report of the Highland Creek Valley between the Scarborough Golf Club and Morningside Avenue. The report was considered in detail. Res. 13 Moved by: V. Vignale Seconded by: J.N. Duncan THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Preliminary Engineering Report for the Highland Creek Valley between the Scarborough Golf Club and C -2 -2- Morningside Avenue, as prepared by Crysler, Davis and Jorgensen Ltd., be approved as presented; and further that the following action be taken: 1. This Report be su'mitted to the Conservation Authorities Branch, Department of Energy and Resources Management, for approval; 2. Scheme W.C. 40, "A Scheme for Channel Improvements and Bank Stabilization Works in the Highland Creek Valley ", be adopted; and further in this connection that the following action be taken: (a) The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto be designated as the benefitting Municipality; (b) The Minister of Energy & Resources Management be requested to approve of the Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; (c) A copy of the Scheme be forwarded to the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto and that no action be taken on the Scheme until such time as it is accepted and approved by the said Municipality; (d) When approved, the appropriate Authority officials be author- ized and directed to take whatever action is required in con- nection with the Scheme, including the execution of any neces- sary documents and application for approval from the Ontario Municipal Board, if the same is required; (e) The works included in Scheme W.C. 40 be submitted to the Provincial and Federal Governments, requesting approval of the works contained in the Scheme as a Winter Works Project. Carried Unanimously; TELEMETERING & CENTRAL COMMUNIC1- IONS SYSTEM RESORT Mr. D.J. Moon of James F. MacLaren Limited, presented a Report of an Engineering Study for a Telemetering, Supervisory Control and Communic- ations System for flood control purposes throughout the area under the Authority's jurisdiction. Res. #4 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: A. Macdonald THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Preliminary Engineering Report on Telemetering, Supervisory Control and Communications System for Flood Control Purposes, as prepared by James F. MacLaren Limited, Consulting Engineers, be approved as presented; and further in this connection that the following action be taken: (a) The Staff be directed to forward copies of the Report to the Conservation Authorities Branch, Ontario Department of Energy & Resources Management, for approval; (b) The first stage of the system recommended in this Report be im- plemented just as quickly as funds can be made available. Carried Unanimously; DON VALLEY CONSERVATION LANDS - PETITION RE A petition received from certain residents in the West Don Valley, re- questing that the Authority acquire certain lands which had been referred from the Executive Committee, was considered in detail. Res. #5 Moved by: Dr. G. Ross Lord Seconded by: C.F. Kline THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: No action be taken in regard to the acquisition of certain lands in the West Don Valley, in the vicinity of Sheppard Avenue, as requested in the petition received from Mrs. M. Seward, of 27 Don River Blvd., Willowdale. Carried Unanimously; -3- C -3 PROJECT P.2 - MILNE DAM & RESERVOIR The recent legislation regarding a new method of financing certain water conservation projects was discussed in some detail. Res. #6 Moved by: A.E. Reeve Seconded by: C.F. Kline THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Application be made to the Minister of Energy & Resources Management, for approval to construct the Milne Dam and Reservoir under the policy recently announced in the legislature for the construction of water supply and similar reservoirs. Carried Unanimously; TOUR OF FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS Res. #7 RESOLVED THAT: all -day tour of be held on July Moved by: F. McKechnie Seconded by: V. Vignale The next meeting of this Board various water control projects 21, 1964. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m. R.G. Henderson .hairman F.L. Lunn take the form of an ; and further that it Carried Unanimously; Secretary- Treasurer C -4 SCHEDULE "A" STAFF PROGRESS REPORT FLOOD CONTROL DIVISION Etobicoke Creek Watershed - Approval has been granted from the Conservation Authorities Branch to undertake an overall Engineering Study of the Etobicoke Creek Watershed as outlined in a proposal from the firm of M. M. Dillon and Company Limited. - A Scheme for Flood Control Measures on the Etobicoke Creek and Mains Creek has been approved by the Council in the Town of Brampton. Mimico Creek Watershed - The Mimico Creek Engineering Study has been received by the Authority. Humber Watershed - Woodbridge Channel - Channel Improvements complete except for routine maintenance. - Claireville Dam & Reservoir - Indian Line Road Diversion complete except for roadside landscaping and fencing. - Steeles Avenue Bridge contract has been awarded to Starnino- Cesaroni Limited, bridge footings, abutments, piers, beams and deck are complete. Work is now progressing on the earth work. This bridge is approximately 70% complete. - Concrete work on the dam is now complete. Beams and deck for the roadway over the dam have been installed. Masonry work for the control building is in progress. Mechanical and electrical work is in progress. - Shop fabrication of the gates is considered 95% complete. All material is on hand for hoisting equipment except the motors, which are expected to arrive from England on or about July 15th, 1964. - The earth dam on the south side is complete. - The earth dam on the north side is in progress. Water is being diverted through the dam. - Black Creek Channel - Approval of the final plans and contract documents of the section from Rockcliffe Blvd. to Louvain Street has been received. Tenders on this section have been called and opened. Swansea Construction submitted the lowest of three bids. We are now waiting for approval from the Minister of Energy & Resources Management to award the contract. - Our Consulting Engineers are now working on the final design of the section of the Black Creek from Jane Street at Rustic Road to Queens Drive. - This is being co- ordinated with the Department of Highways so that our channelization work can tie in with their proposed Highway 400, Jane Street interchange. Don River Watershed - York Mills Channel Extension - property negotiations by the Authority have discontinued. - Contract documents have been received from our consulting engineers, W. 0. Chisholm. C -5 -2- - Massey Creek Watershed - Work on this scheme has continued through- out the winter and spring. The section between the Don River and 09Connor Drive is complete except for final landscaping and seeding. Highland Creek Watershed - Preliminary Engineering Study for channel improvements and erosion control on the Highland Creek between Scarborough Golf Club and Morningside Avenue has now been completed and received by the Authority. ?etropottaJi 700t0 and Ieeion i..omiamati'alt c�Ehori�� MINUTES C -6 Flood Control & Water Conservation Adv.Bd. Thur- June -18 -1964 ;7-2/64 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met jointly with the Conservation Areas Advisory Board at the Toronto Gore Municipal Offices, Ebenezer, on Thursday, June 1$, 1964, commencing at 2:00 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Master Plan for the Claireville Conservation Area. PRESENT WERE: Authority Chairman Dr. G. Ross Lord Chairman - Advisory Board R.G. Henderson Vice- Chairman - Adv.Bd. W.J. Haggart Members W.C. Davidson J.N. Duncan F.J. McKechnie A.H. Macdonald A.E. Reeve V. Vignale Acting Secretary K.G. Higgs Asst.Dir. of Operations E.F. Sutter Conservation Areas Adm. W.A. McLean TOUR The Meeting commenced with a tour of the Claireville Dam and the Claireville Conservation Aret surrounding the Reservoir site. MINUTES: The Minutes of Meeting ,;'-1/64 were presented. Res. ;,'8 Moved by: J.N. Duncan Seconded by: A.H. Macdonald RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting 71/1/64, as presented, be adopted. Carried Unanimously; Mr. R.G. Henderson gave a brief history of the development of the Claireville Dam and Reservoir since it was first recommended in 1947. MASTER PLAN - CLAIREVILLE CONSERVATION AREA Representatives of Project Planning Associates Limited made a detailed presentation, illustrated with maps and a model of the proposed Claire- ville Conservation Area, for the Conservation Areas Advisory Board. Res. 1'9 Moved by: V. Vignale Seconded by: A.H. Macdonald RESOLVED THAT: This Board concur with the action of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board, in adopting the Master Plan and recommendations in the report for the Claireville Conservation Area, as prepared by Project Planning Associates Limited. Carried Unanimously; ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4 :45 p.m. R.G. Henderson K.G. Higgs Chairman Acting Secretary Metropolitan Joronto and Ieeion Coniervation 4utIorit v MINUTES C -7 Flood Control & Water Conservation Adv.Bd. Thur- November -5 -1964 ;'3/64 The Flood Control and Water Conservation Advisory Board met at the Authority Offices, #7 Highway, on Thursday, November 5, 1964, commenc- ing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Authority Chairman Chairman, Advisory Board Vice - Chairman, Advisory Bd. Members Director of Operations Asst. Dir. of Operations Acting Secretary Conservation Areas Admin. Property Administrator Dept.Energy & Resources Mgt. Dr. G. Ross Lord R.G. Henderson W.J. Haggart W.C. Davidson C.F. Kline C.W. Laycox F.J. McKechnie A.H. Macdonald A.E. Reeve W.W. Timbers V. Vignale K.G. Waters K.G. Higgs E.F. Sutter C.B. Thompson W.A. McLean W.E. Jones F. Forbes MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting ,'-2/64 were presented. Res. #10 Moved by: A.H. Macdonald Seconded by: V. Vignale RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/64, as presented, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Director of Operations presented a comprehensive Staff Progress Report to date. Res. ;11 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: V. Vignale RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROGRESS REPORT - PLAN FOR FLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION The Staff presented a Progress Report, -Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation-, dated November 1, 1964. Res. 7,!11 Moved by: A.H. Macdcnald Seconded by: V. Vignale RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report -Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation- dated November 1, 1964, be received; and further, C -$ -2- THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Paragraph 6 of Staff Progress Report, "Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation ", dated November 1, 1964 be deleted and the following substituted: That the Staff produce, within one year, a new estimate of costs and recommended scheduling of construction and financing for the remaining and additional works proposed by the Authority;.and further, THAT a new paragraph #7 be added as follows: THAT the Authority request the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada to include the Telemetering and Supervisory Control and Com- munications System under the Agreement for Flood Control and Water Conservation, signed on June 14, 1961 ". CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Res. #12 Moved by: F.J. McKechnie Seconded by: C.W. Laycox THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Paragraph 5(c) of Progress Report, "Plan for Flood Control and Water Conservation", dated November 1, 1964, be amended by deleting 7iKing Creek Dam and Reservoir,'and substituting therefor, 'Ebenezer Dam and Reservoir'. CARRIED lTI1C EMX; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m. R.G. Henderson C.B. Thompson Chairman Acting Secretary