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MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY Annual #1/06
February 24, 2006
The Authority Meeting Annual #1/06, was held in Halls A & B, Pearson Convention
Center, on Friday, February 24, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order
at 10:47 a.m..
PRESENT
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Michael: Di Biase Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Maja Prentice Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Pamela Gough Member
Elaine Moore Member
Linda Pabst Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Michael Thompson Member
INAUGURAL MEETING
RES. #A1 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Frank Dale
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #11/05, held on January 27, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A2 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT 2006 -2011
Flood Plain and Conservation Component
Humber River Watershed
Ronald and Gail Kingerski, CFN 30579. Acquisition of the rear portion of
a parcel of land located at 47 Mayall Avenue in the City of Toronto (North
York Community Council Area), under the "Greenlands Acquisition
Project 2006-2011", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber
River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 153/05).
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Michael Di Biase
Bill Fisch
THAT a partial taking containing 0.06 hectares (0.145 acres) more or Tess, of an irregular
shaped parcel of vacant land be purchased from Ronald and Gail Kingerski, said land
being Part of Lot 170, Plan 3855, City of Toronto (North York Community Council Area),
located west of Jane Street and north of Wilson Avenue;
THAT the purchase price be $26,000.00, with the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) being responsible for reasonable legal fees;
THAT the TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject .
to existing service easements;
THAT Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for surveying, land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A3 /06 - GREATER TORONTO AIRPORT AUTHORITY (GTAA)
Living City Project - Etobicoke Creek Watershed. Final report on the
Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) Living City Project - Etobicoke
Creek Watershed.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D81 /05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA) Living City Project - Etobicoke Creek
Watershed final report and all associated studies be presented to the GTAA;
THAT the GTAA be thanked for their continued commitment and support to improving the
health of Etobicoke Creek and Mimico Creek watersheds;
THAT staff continue to assist the GTAA with their future work on green buildings and
environmental restoration on the Lester B. Pearson International Airport (LBPIA)
property;
AND FURTHER THAT staff undertake such actions to develop new partnerships and
funding to implement priority recommendations.
CARRIED
RES. #A4 /06 - KLEINBURG NEW FOREST PROJECT
Highway #27 and Islington Avenue, Kleinburg, Ontario. Toronto and
Region Conservation. Authority proposes to strategically place
approximately 350,000 cubic metres of clean surplus soil on
TRCA -owned tablelands located on the east side of Highway #27 and
Islington Avenue in the Community of Kleinburg and the City of Vaughan.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D82/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) request formal proposals
from contractors to supply and place clean surplus soil on TRCA -owned lands as a
means to enhance wetland interpretive habitat features and create sound and visual
attenuation barriers, subject to regional and municipal approvals;
THAT the funds received as compensation for receiving the surplus soil be set aside
exclusively to offset project costs, for future restoration and habitat enhancements within
the property, long term management of the property and general TRCA purposes;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all the necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A5 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREAT LAKES CHARTER ANNEX 2001
Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources
Agreement. Status report on the recent actions of the Province of Ontario
and the partners (Province of Quebec and eight Great Lakes states) with
regards to the Great Lakes -St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water
Resources Agreement under the Great Lakes Charter Annex 2001.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D83/05)
Suzan Hall
Norm Kelly
WHEREAS Conservation Ontario, along with other partners /stakeholders (50) is
participating on the "Great Lakes Charter Annex Advisory Panel" created by Ontario's
Minister of Natural Resources;
WHEREAS Conservation Ontario, by its letter of November 25, 2005 to Kevin Wilson,
Assistant Deputy Minister indicating support for the Province of Ontario being a signatory
to the "Agreement" as negotiated as part of the 30 day jurisdictional review ending
December 8, 2005;
AND WHEREAS the Minister of Natural Resources advised that the Province of Ontario
along with the Province of Quebec and the eight Great Lakes states signed on December
13, 2005 the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources
Agreement;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) endorse Conservation Ontario's support of the Province of Ontario being a
signatory to the final "Agreement ";
AND FURTHER THAT Conservation Ontario be so advised.
CARRIED
RES. #A6 /06 - TOWN OF AJAX FIVE YEAR RESTORATION /NATURALIZATION PLAN
2006 -2010
To endorse the Town of Ajax Five Year Restoration /Naturalization Plan
covering the years 2006 to 2010.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D84/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason,
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in principle, endorse the
"Town of Ajax Five Year Restoration /Naturalization Plan" and the commitment to
naturalize public lands in the Town of Ajax;
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THAT TRCA staff be directed to work with the Town of Ajax to develop the plan more fully
and begin implementing on- the - ground projects;
THAT staff report back to the Authority on progress on implementation;
THAT, based on the success of plan implementation, TRCA encourage similar
arrangements with other watershed municipalities;
AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Ajax be so advised.
CARRIED
RES. #A7 /06 - YORK - PEEL - DURHAM - TORONTO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
STUDY
Completion. of Modelling Report and Proposed Peer Review. Completion
of the Earthfx Report: "Groundwater Modelling of the Oak Ridges
Moraine Area ".
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D85/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason.
Bill O'Donnell
THAT staff be directed to forward to the Ministry of the Environment the report "
Groundwater Modeling of the Oak Ridges Moraine Area" in fulfillment of the municipal
Groundwater Studies agreement;
THAT staff be directed to proceed with a peer review of the Oak Ridges Moraine area
groundwater report and model;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to make the groundwater management study
website available to the public and notify partner agencies as to the site's activation.
CARRIED
RES. #A8 /06 - DON WATERSHED REGENERATION PLAN - WORKPLAN UPDATE
Revised workplan and status report for the Don Watershed Regeneration
Plan.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D86/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT staff continue to develop the updated Don Watershed Regeneration Plan according
to the revised workplan and report back in fall 2006 on key findings of the current
conditions assessment and regeneration priority setting approach;
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AND FURTHER THAT staff convene a community forum in March 2006 to begin the
process of re- engaging the Don watershed community in the planning study.
CARRIED
RES. #A9 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
OAK RIDGES MORAINE WATERSHED PLANNING STUDIES
Update on 2005 accomplishments and next steps of Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority watershed planning studies for fulfilment of
municipal_ Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan requirements.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D87/05)
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT staff continue with on -going Oak Ridges Moraine watershed planning studies in
accordance with the five year work plan and individual study work plans;
THAT staff review the draft watershed plans in the context of source water protection
prior to the plans' completion, and to the extent possible make recommendations for the
future integration of the source water protection planning component;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back during 2006 at key stages of each plan and again
in one year on status and overall 2006 accomplishments of the Oak Ridges Moraine
watershed planning studies.
RES. #A10 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
IMPLEMENTATION OF A WATERSHED PLAN FOR DUFFINS CREEK
AND CARRUTHERS CREEK
Progress Report. Update on progress made with respect to
implementing "A Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers
Creek ".
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D88/05)
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
WHEREAS the Terms of Reference for the Duffins and Carruthers Watershed Resource
Group (DCWRG), Section 3.5 states "A DCWRG representative will report, at least on a
semi - annual basis, on projects and progress to the Watershed Management Advisory
Board of TRCA";
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the progress report on the Implementation of A
Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek be received;
THAT a copy of the report be circulated to Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek watershed
municipalities;
THAT the watershed municipalities be thanked for their continued support for the
implementation of the watershed plan;
AND FURTHER THAT the Duffins and Carruthers Watershed Resource Group be thanked
for their contributions overseeing and coordinating the implementation of the watershed
plan.
RES. #A11 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
URBAN FORESTRY UPDATE
Status report on current pests that threaten southern Ontario forest
resources.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D89/05)
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with all levels of government to monitor trends
and conditions of current forest insect and invasive pest populations and to formulate
and implement appropriate strategies and methodologies directed at the control and
eradication of these pests;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back annually on any significant changes in the status
of forest pests in Ontario.
CARRIED
RES. #Al2 /06 - 2005 RURAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
Update. An update regarding the Rural Clean Water Program.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D90 /05)
Moved by:,
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the 2005 Rural Clean Water Program update be received;
THAT staff be directed to continue discussions to advance the Rural Clean Water
Program in Durham Region;
AND FURTHER THAT the Rural Clean Water Program be reviewed in terms of
opportunities to deliver a portion of the Source Water Protection plan implementation
following the legislation.
CARRIED
RES. #A13 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
UPDATE ON WEST NILE VIRUS SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME FOR
2004 -2005
Participation in the West Nile Virus advisory committee and larval
mosquito monitoring in Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority -owned wetlands.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D91 /05)
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT staff be directed to continue to participate . in the West Nile Virus advisory
committees for the regions of Peel, Durham, York and the City of Toronto;
AND FURTHER THAT the summary report on West Nile Virus in Natural Wetlands and
Storm Water Management Ponds in 2004 -2005 be circulated to the regions of Peel,
Durham, York and the City of Toronto public health units, and the Ministry of Health and
Long Term Care.
CARRIED
RE S. #A14/06 - CHANGES TO MEMBERSHIP
Don Watershed Regeneration Council. Changes to the membership of
the Don Watershed Regeneration Council.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D92/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn Mason
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the resignation of Deborah Martin - Downs, resident of the Town of Markham, be
received;
THAT the resignation of Cassandra Bach, resident of the City of Toronto, be received;
THAT the resignation of Nancy Penny, resident of the City of Toronto, be received;
THAT the resignation of Mel Plewes, resident of the City of Toronto, be received;
THAT Martin German, representing Friends of the Don East, be appointed to replace
Andrew McCammon;
AND FURTHER THAT the retiring members be thanked for their work on the Don
Watershed Regeneration Council.
CARRIED
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A15 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Nancy Stewart
THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.2.1 - 8.2.15, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #12/05, held on February 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A16 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Nancy Stewart
THAT Section II item 8.3 - Out of Country Travel, contained in Executive Committee
Minutes #12/05, held on February 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A17 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Maja Prentice
THAT Section IV item 8.4 - Sanitary Sewer Project Tour, contained in Executive
Committee Minutes #12/05, held on February 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A18 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Gurin
Colleen Jordan
THAT Section IV items 9.13 & 9.14, contained in Watershed Management Advisory Board
Minutes #6/05, held on February 10, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
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Section IV Items 9.13 & 9.14
DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D95/05)
ETOBICOKE - MIMICO WATERSHEDS COALITION
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D96/05)
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ANNUAL MEETING
The Chief Administrative Officer /Secretary- Treasurer, Brian Denney, assumed the Chair for the
Annual Meeting and conducted the 2006 Election of Officers.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR
2006 -2007
The Secretary- Treasurer can advise that all the persons listed below have been duly appointed
and are entitled to sit as Members of this Authority for the 2006 -2007 year.
ADJALA - TOSORONTIO /MONO Glenn Mason
DURHAM
TORONTO
PEEL
YORK
Colleen Jordan
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
Paul Ainslie
Maria Augimeri
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Rob Ford
Pamela Gough
David Gurin
Suzan Hall
Norm Kelly
Peter Milczyn
Dick O'Brien
Shelley Petrie
Andrew Schulz
Michael Thompson
Frank Dale
Elaine Moore
Maja Prentice
John Sprovieri
Nancy Stewart
David Barrow
Michael Di Biase
Bill Fisch
Bill O'Donnell
Linda Pabst
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RES. #A19 /06 - APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTINEERS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Bill O'Donnell
THAT Mr. Paul Speck, Vice President, Aon Reed Stenhouse, and Mr. Brian Peterkin,
Stewardship Coordinator, Ministry of Natural Resources, be appointed as scrutineers for
the election of officers, if required.
CARRIED
CHAIR OF THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Dick O'Brien was nominated by Gerri Lynn O'Connor.
RES. #A20 /06 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Barrow
Glenn De Baerernaeker
THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Authority be closed.
CARRIED
Dick O'Brien was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority.
VICE CHAIR OF THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Gerri Lynn O'Connor was nominated by Dave Ryan.
RES. #A21 /06 MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Maja Prentice
THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Authority be closed.
CARRIED
Gerri Lynn O'Connor was declared elected by acclamation as Vice Chair of the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority.
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THE CITY OF TORONTO REPRESENTATIVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Maria Augimeri was nominated by Bill Fisch.
RES. #A22 /06 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
David Gurin
THAT nominations for the City of Toronto representative on the Executive Committee be
closed.
CARRIED
Maria Augimeri was declared elected by acclamation as the City of Toronto representative on
the Executive Committee.
RES. #A23 /06 - DESTRUCTION OF BALLOTS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Barrow
Dave Ryan
THAT the ballots, printed for any 2006 election, be destroyed.
CARRIED
RES. #A24 /06 - ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of members of the Authority to the three advisory boards.
Moved by: Michael Di Biase
Seconded by: Maja Prentice
THAT the following list of advisory board members be approved:
Business Excellence Advisory Board
Paul Ainslie
Dave Barrow
Bill Fisch
Rob Ford
Peter Milczyn
Bill O'Donnell
Maja Prentice
Andrew Schulz
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Sustainable Communities Board
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Michael Di Biase
Pamela Gough
David Gurin
Suzan Hall
Colleen Jordan
Norm Kelly
Glenn Mason
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Linda Pabst
John Sprovieri
Michael Thompson
Watershed Management Advisory Board
Maria Augimeri
Gay Cowbourne
Frank Dale
Elaine Moore
Dick O'Brien
Shelley Petrie
Dave Ryan
Nancy Stewart;
AND FURTHER THAT Clause 20 of Section V of the Rules of Conduct be altered for the
2006 -2007 Authority year such that as many as 12 Members may sit on an advisory
board.
CARRIED
RATIONALE
The appointments to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) were made by the
member municipalities. As per Section 17 of the Rules of Conduct of the Authority, each
member of the Authority shall serve on one of the advisory boards, except the Chair of the
Authority shall be a member, ex officio, of each advisory board.
Clause 8.1 of Section III of the Rules of Conduct reads, in part, as follows:
...The election of the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Advisory Boards and the election of
the remaining members of the Executive Committee shall be held every three years at
the Annual Meeting immediately following every municipal election;
In the event any Chair, Vice Chair or Executive Member does not wish or is unable to
continue to hold their position for the full three year term, they will make this known to the
Secretary- Treasurer in advance of the first meeting of the Authority in each calendar year
and an election for this position shall be held.
The Chair's and Vice Chair's of the advisory boards have advised that they wish to remain in
their respective positions.
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All members have advised TRCA staff of their preference for appointment, and this is reflected
in the recommendation. Twelve members have requested positions on the Sustainable
Communities Board, contrary to Clause 20 of Section V of the Rules of Conduct. This section,
which reads as follows, must therefore be amended for the 2006 -2007 Authority year to allow
for this:
No Advisory Board shall have more than ten members.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: February 14, 2006
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:55 a.m., on Friday, February 24, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
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THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #2/06
March 24, 2006
The Authority Meeting #2/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, March 24, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:09
a.m..
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Glenn Mason Member
Elaine Moore Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Maja Prentice Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Suzan Hall Member
Norm Kelly Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Linda Pabst Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Michael Thompson
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RES. #A25 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by: Dave Ryan
Seconded by: Maja Prentice
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #1/06, held on February 24, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Councillor Gay Cowbourne declared a conflict of interest in regards to item 9.11 - Toronto
District School Board Lands as her home is next door to the subject property.
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Gord Weeden, Chair, Rouge Park Alliance, and Barb Davies,
Manager, Natural and Cultural Heritage, Rouge Park, in regards to item 8.1 - Rouge
Park - 10 Wild Years.
(b) A presentation by Laurie Nelson, Senior Manager, Development, Planning and Policy,
TRCA in regards to item 7.1 - Generic Regulation: "Development, Interference with
Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses."
RES. #A26 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Maja Prentice
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be deferred;
AND FURTHER THAT above -noted presentation (b) be heard and received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) A letter dated March 14, 2006, from Brian Skinner, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of
Ajax, in regards to Generic Regulation mapping within the Town of Ajax.
(b) A letter dated March 23, 2006, from Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, TRCA, in
regards to Generic Regulation mapping within the Town of Ajax.
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(c) A letter dated March 23, 2006, from Ted Tyndorf, Chief Planner and Executive Director,
City Planning Division, City of Toronto, in regards to item 7.1 - Generic Regulation:
"Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and
Watercourses ".
RES. #A27/06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
Andrew Schulz
THAT above -noted correspondence (a) - (c) be received.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE (A)
1955 -2005
Town of Ajax
Ontario's First ISO 9001'
Quality Community
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, Ontario -LIS 2119,
Canada
905 -683 -4550
www.townufajax.cwn
Brian J. Skinner
C.A.O.
Direct Telephone:
(905) 619 -2529 Ext. 333
Fax: (905) 683 -8207
bria n. sk in ne rat ownofa iax. co m
March 14th, 2006
Mr. Brian Denney
Chief Administrative Offic
Toronto and Region Conservation y,l~;E;ipr-. j
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4-
Re; Generic Regulation Mapping within the Town of Ajax
Dear Brian:
Ajax staff understand the rationale for the generic regulation
(Development, Interference with Wetlands;and.Alterations to Shorelines
and Watercourses) and recognize that its /implementation will involve
interpretation of TRCA policies and regulatory mapping. We support
updated tools intended to protect and enhance our natural features,
including wetlands, while protecting the community from risks posed by
natural hazards, such as flooding and erosion, However, the broad brush
approach taken to the currently proposed sdraft mapping is unacceptable
to the Town of Ajax, as explained below.
For many years, development in Ajax ;has,, been subject to rigorous
planning and development approvals processes; involving TRCA staff in
site inspections, and the preparation of environmental impact studies and
conditions of approval Therefore, staff were surprised to find that the
draft mapping illustrates a regulatory area encompassing about 3,300
registered and draft- approved lots. „ d
Similar to the manner in which people refer to official plans, homeowners
and potential ,investors will refer to the generioamapping, rather than the
text of the regulation, to determine whether are encumbered by
TRCA's regulation (i.e. whether permits trarn:`TRCA will be required)
before the Town can issues building permits.` Therefore, it is important
that the regulatory line be revised to exclude approved development.
For example, it should not be necessary to obtain a TRCA permit for a
deck or swimming pool within an approved lot, so the regulatory line
should be shifted to the rear lot line in many instances.
VCeyt-,.eta -e ti*I. , 04, 6;,:: .I
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Town of Ajax
Ontario's First ISO 9001
Quality Community
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, Ontario LIS 2H9
Canada
905- 683 -4550
www townof'ajax:com
At a meeting held yesterday, Town staff reiterated previously identified
concerns in detail and provided TRCA staff with recommended revised
mapping. The mapping, further revised based on those discussions, is
attached.
It is crucial that TRCA put forward accurate mapping for endorsement and
approval that avoids unnecessary administration or duplication of effort,
and minimizes additional costs and delays to investors in Ajax. Otherwise,
the original purpose of this exercise (to reduce red tape) will be defeated.
I ask that you confirm that the existing draft mapping has been revised as
recommended by Town of Ajax staff, to the Town's satisfaction prior to
March 24th Full Authority meeting. Also, I request that you please forward
the addendum report on this matter in advance of said meeting.
I appreciate your assistance in resolving the Town's concerns about the
generic regulation mapping.
Brian J. Skinner
Chief Administrative Officer
cc: Mayor and Council Members
P. Allore, Town of Ajax
G. Muller, Town of Ajax
K. Heritage, Town of Ajax
G. Gummer, Town of Ajax
B. Hodgins, Town of Ajax
C. Woodland, TRCA
L. Nelson, TRCA
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CORRESPONDENCE (B)
tiktTORONTO AND REGION Y,
onservation
for The Living City
March 23, 2006
Mr. Brian J. Skinner
Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Ajax
65 Harwood Avenue South
Ajax, Ontario
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Dear Mr. Skinner:
Re: Generic Regulation Mapping within the Town of Ajax
Ontario Regulation 97/04: Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to
Shorelines and Watercourses
TRCA Generic Regulation Conformity Exercise
Further to our telephone conversation, TRCA staff acknowledge the concerns that you expressed about
the Generic Regulation mapping for the Town of Ajax in your letter dated March 14, 2006 and received via
fax by TRCA staff on March 16, 2006. TRCA planning and regulation staff have a long standing positive
working relationship with Town of Ajax staff related to our planning and regulatory responsibilities and we
are committed to working with Ajax staff to ensure the successful implementation of the Generic
Regulation. In this regard, I offer the following comments in response to your letter.
TRCA has administered a Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation for over 40 years. In
the Town of Ajax, our current Regulation is implemented with registered fill line mapping schedules along
the main valley corridors of Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek and along the Lake Ontario waterfront.
In 1991, TRCA initiated the Fill Line Extension Program to complement our existing Regulation and
expand the registered fill line mapping to include the smaller river and stream valley systems, particularly
in the headwater areas of our jurisdiction. This program was completed in 1995, but not formally
registered due to the pending changes to the Conservation Authorities Act that occurred in 1997.
However, this mapping has been used by all municipalities, including the Town of Ajax, as a screening
tool to assess applications for construction in the flood plain and alteration to a watercourse. Within the
Town of Ajax, the fill line extension mapping covers Miller Creek, a tributary of Duff ins Creek, in addition
to some other minor systems in the Duffins and Carruthers watersheds. Existing developed areas are
captured within the fill regulated and fill line extension mapping. Since 1994, TRCA's Valley and Stream
Corridor Management Program has provided the policy guidance for the implementation of TRCA's
planning and regulation function.
As a result of amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act in 1997, and later the approval of Ontario
Regulation 97/04, referred to as the Generic Regulation, all 36 conservation authorities in the province are
required to replace and update their existing Regulation by May 1, 2006. The Province defined the areas
and activities that conservation authorities can regulate in the Generic Regulation. TRCA has undertaken
a major update to map the various Generic Regulation criteria in conformity with established provincial
standards. The 'Regulation Limit' (area of interest) of the updated mapping represents the greatest extent
of the various Generic Regulation criteria plus an allowance. An allowance of 15 metres has been
applied to the stream valley system hazards (flood plain, meander belt, erosion hazard) and to the Lake
Ontario shoreline hazards (flood, erosion hazard, bluffs, dynamic beaches). This 15 meter allowance was
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established by the Province in the Generic Regulation and has been applied throughout TRCA's
jurisdiction. The allowance ensures that development immediately adjacent to natural hazards does not
exacerbate the hazard or pose a risk to the proposed development. It also ensures the hazards have
been adequately captured in the area of interest. The 'Regulation Limit' does not represent a
development limit but rather represents a screening tool where a permit may be required.
The inclusion of wetlands and an associated 'area of interference' allowance as regulated areas is a key
change in the updated Regulation. The TRCA has applied a 120 metre area of interference' allowance
to all Provincially Significant Wetlands and wetlands on the Oak Ridges Moraine to be consistent with
provincial direction and planning legislation and a 30 metre area of interference' allowance to all other
wetlands. There is a provision in TRCA's Generic Regulation that allows for this area of interference'
allowance to reflect development approvals under the Planning Act (i.e. where an Environmental Impact
Study established the development setback from the wetland).
As a result of the mapping exercise, TRCA's existing registered fill line schedules and the unregistered fill
line extension mapping will be replaced. The Generic Regulation is displayed on 2002 ortho photo base
mapping and is available in digital format. TRCA provided the DRAFT Regulation Limit mapping and the
layers of the various criteria to the Town of Ajax with a request for staff review and comments. The areas
of change from our existing regulation mapping to the proposed regulation mapping are accounted for
by updated technical information such as engineered flood plain mapping in the fill regulated areas,
semi - engineered estimated flood plain mapping in the fill line extension areas, (including Miller Creek),
and the inclusion of wetlands and associated areas of interference. Town of Ajax staff have indicated
areas of concern with the mapping and provided a schedule to TRCA staff with recommended revisions
to the mapping.
As indicated in the meeting with Ajax staff on March 13, 2006, TRCA staff are prepared to make revisions
to the 'Regulation Limit' mapping that technically meet the Generic Regulation criteria. As an example,
where a wetland and associated area of interference is the governing criteria generating the Regulation
Limit, TRCA will recognize the development limits established through an Environmental Impact Study
under the Planning Act process. The provision to not include those areas adjacent to wetlands where
development has been approved pursuant to an application under the Planning Act is included in TRCA's
Generic Regulation. This would address some of the developments identified by Town staff within the
Carruthers Creek watershed.
Flooding and erosion hazards and associated allowances must be mapped in accordance with the
Generic Regulation criteria established by the Province. TRCA staff presented updated flood plain
estimation information at our meeting. This updated information will eliminate some areas of concern to
Town staff that were previously included in the Draft Regulation Limit, (ex. area north of the 401 and east
of Salem Road). However, we did discuss the flood plain estimation mapping along Miller Creek that was
generated for the Generic Regulation update. This developed area is currently captured within our fill
line extension mapping and we did not have flood plain information in the past along this corridor. TRCA
engineering staff documented flooding along Miller Creek during the August 19, 2005 storm event and
indicated to Town staff that an engineered flood plain mapping study is being initiated for Miller Creek
and should be completed within the next 18 months. This more technically refined mapping will
eventually update and replace the flood plain estimation information.
The implementation of the Generic Regulation will be similar to our existing Regulation. TRCA staff will be
undertaking a review of its policy document, Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program, and
updating these policies as required to implement the Generic Regulation. In consultation with our
municipal partners, we will be exploring opportunities to expand upon our minor works protocol to
streamline the permit review and approval process. TRCA will develop transitional policies to ensure the
smooth transition from our existing Regulation to the Generic Regulation. This will involve ongoing
consultation and training with municipal staff.
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A copy of the report on TRCA's Generic Regulation conformity exercise, dated Mach 15, 2006 being
considered at the Full Authority meeting on March 24, 2006 has been forwarded to Town staff. As
outlined in this report, there is no Ministerial review or approval function of the mapping associated with
the Regulation. It is the written or text component of the Regulation that is approved by the Minister of
Natural Resources. TRCA's Regulation will refer to maps dated April 2006, allowing staff to continue to
make refinements to the mapping in response to municipal, public and technical review that meet the
Generic Regulation criteria. The mapping can be updated after May 1, 2006 to reflect current technical
information and data, with proper documentation of any revisions noted on the mapping. Any
amendments would be provided to the municipality and if there were any significant changes, for
example information from a flood plain study, then in consultation with the municipality, a public
information session would be warranted to ensure affected land owners are informed.
In conclusion, we acknowledge the concerns that you raised and confirm that TRCA staff is committed to
working with Town of Ajax staff to ensure that the appropriate revisions to the Generic Regulation
mapping are made in advance of May 1, 2006. TRCA staff will review the proposed revisions
recommended by Town staff and evaluate the revisions within the technical context of the Generic
Regulation criteria. We will meet with Ajax staff to review and explain the revisions made to the mapping.
The TRCA's existing Regulation mapping will continue to be in effect for administrative purposes until May
1, 2006. At the request of Councillor Colleen Jordan, we will bring your letter of March 14, 2006 together
with this response letter to the attention of the Full Authority on March 24, 2006.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Your truly,
Brian Denney
CAO
cc. Mayor and Council Members
P. Allore, Town of Ajax
G. Muller, Town of Ajax
K. Heritage, Town of Ajax
G. Gummer, Town of Ajax
B. Hodgins, Town of Ajax
C. Woodland, TRCA
L. Nelson, TRCA
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CORRESPONDENCE (C)
IIJIT0H0NW
Famed Amin. Deputy City Manger
March 23, 2006
Mr. Brian Denney
Chief Administrative Officer
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Dowusview, Ontario
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City Ptsneng Division
Rh? fish, 12th Floor, East Town
100 Omen Street west
Toronto, 0atariio M5H 2N2
Tell Tyndnrf
ChiB1 Hamer end Executive Director
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Dear Mr. Denney:
Re: Report to Chair and Members of the Authority
Meeting # 2/06, March 24, 2006
Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses
City Of Toronto staff have reviewed the above -noted report which will be before the Authority onMatth
24, 2006 and have concerns with some of the iufommuion as presented, specificallywith reference to the
statements that the TRCA max require a permit within the area delineated as the Regulation Lirnit, that
elimination of the 15 metre allowance is contrary to the provincial legislation, that the Regulation Limit is a
permissive limit and that there is no dr fert~nce from the current Regulation.
The intent of Ontario Regulation 97/04, Development, Interference with Wetkrids and Alterations to
Shorelines and Watercourses is dear in that a regulation shall pzobibit development in oron hazardous
lands, wetlands, the.shoreline of the Great Lakes, river or stream valleys. The operative word in the
Regulation is "shall ". The TRCA has no choice but to prohibit development within the RegulatoryLianits.
With development prohibited, the only recourse for an applicant is to anain TRCA permission, which is
given in the form of a permit The statement that a permit "may' be required within the Regulation Limit is
disconcerting in that without TRCA-permission, the Chief Building Official must refuse .a building permt,
since the Regulation is applicable law: Clearly, if the Regulation states that development "shall" be
prohibited, and this is applicable kw, the TRCA must issue written permission (a permit) in order for the
Chief Sir; ding Official to be able to issue a building permit.
The report also states that the Cites request to eliminate the 15 metre allowanee would be contrary to
provincial legislation and would require an amendment to the On»o Regulation 97/04 bythe province.
On its face, that is not my understanding of the Regulation. The Regulation (section 3) states that
development shall be prohibited in or on hazardous lands, wetlands, areas adjacent or close to the shoreline
of the Great Lakes and rivers or Stream valleys. In the case of river or stream valleys, they are determined by
(Section (d) (i)) - the valley extends front the stable top of .bank to a similar point on the opposite side. The
15 meters beyond the stable top of bank is lust as the Regulation implies, "an allowance ". In other words, it
is optional hence the reason the Regulation also states 'not to exceed 15 metres ".
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By a 15 meter allowance beyond the stable top of bank, an additional 22, 166 properties will requite
permission prior to receiving a.bwlding permit. This is of particular concern, given the defmition of
'development ". `Development' is defined within the Conservation Authorities Act to mean:
a) construction, reconstruction, erection or placing of a building or structure of any kind;
b) any change to a building or structure that would have the effect of altering the use or potential use
of the building or structure, increasing the size of the building or structure or increasing the number
of dwelling units in the building or structure;
c) site gtading; or
d) the temporary or permanent placing, dumping or removal of any material, originating on the site or
elsewhere.
The City's concern is that prohlbicion of development within the Regulation limits will signifkantlyexpand
the role of the TRCA into new areas of development approval The TRCA's permission will be required for
proposals such as live -work conversions, internal unit conversions, the addition of second suites, or
alterations to existing buildings in anus that could be located well beyond hazard lands
While the TRCA currently reviews all planning applications within a defined screening area within the Cry,
these li+auvas number veryfew by connparison to the number of bolding permits that are issued each
year in t a sane area- In fact, the number of properties where a permit will now be required will increase by
22,166 properties, for a total of 35,206. This will significantly increase the workload of the TRCA in the Qty
and potennailydelay building permit issuance, where a planning application might not be required.
In addition, the appeal process under the Conservation Authorities Act and the Planning Act are different.
The Planning Act appeals ate heard by the Ontario Municipal Board, whereas under the Conservation
Authorities Act appeals to a permit are to the Minister of Natural Resources. This may lead to a situation
where a split decision results with no mechanism for resolution. It should be in the interests both the TRCA
and City-to avoid such unnece$saryduplication of authority.
Yours. truly,
Ted Tyndorf
Grief Planner and Executive Director
ctyplo*hn ;ng Division ~r
c.c. Gcty of Toronto Ca mcillors appointed to TRCA
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A28/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GENERIC REGULATION: "Development, Interference with Wetlands
and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses"
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Conformity Exercise as
Required Under the Conservation Authorities Act. The Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority is required to update its current Fill,
Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation, Ontario Regulation
158, to conform to the provincially approved Generic Regulation under
the Conservation Authorities Act by May 1, 2006.
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Maja Prentice
WHEREAS each of Ontario's 36 conservation authorities is required to bring their
individual "Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation" into conformity
with Ontario Regulation 97/04, referred to as the Generic Regulation by May 1, 2006;
WHEREAS the Conservation Ontario Peer Review Committee, with representation by the
Ministry of Natural Resources, has been established to ensure consistency across the
province;
WHEREAS the Ministry of Natural Resources advises that the mapping associated with
the Regulation is not subject to Ministerial review and approval and can be amended
from time to time as the Authority deems appropriate;
WHEREAS Ontario Regulation 97/04 establishes the 15 metre allowance to flooding and
erosion hazards associated with river or stream valleys and the shoreline of the Great
Lakes to delineate the Regulation Limit, which is the area of interest where a permit may
be required;
WHEREAS the City of Toronto's request to eliminate the 15 metre allowance would be
contrary to provincial legislation and would require an amendment to Ontario Regulation
97/04 by the province;
WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is of the opinion that the 15 metre
allowance is appropriate as it ensures that development immediately adjacent to natural
hazards does not exacerbate the hazard or pose risk to the proposed development and
this allowance has been applied consistently across the TRCA jurisdiction;
WHEREAS a local regulation to manage development, interference with wetlands and
alterations to shorelines and watercourses has been prepared in conformity with the
provisions outlined in Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act, and standards for
mapping and public consultation have been followed;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) adopt the Generic Regulation: "Development, Interference with Wetlands and
Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses ";
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THAT the final mapping as it relates to Downtown Brampton, reflect the findings and
recommendations of the Downtown Brampton Drainage Study which is to be completed
by the City of Brampton in partnership with TRCA no later than September 2006;
THAT the said regulation and related documentation be submitted to the Conservation
Ontario Peer Review Committee and subsequently to the Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR) for approval by the Minister;
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with all of TRCA's municipal partners and
stakeholders regarding the transition and implementation of the Generic Regulation to
ensure that resources are managed in a sustainable way to protect public health and
safety;
THAT TRCA continue to consult with concerned landowners in the Region of Peel to
review the application of the Generic Regulation criteria in the current mapping, identify
any possible inaccuracies and discuss site specific implications of the Generic
Regulation mapping for those properties identified by concerned landowners;
THAT TRCA work cooperatively with the City of Toronto to develop a protocol regarding
the transition and implementation of the Generic Regulation, including opportunities to
streamline the approval process, where appropriate;
THAT TRCA staff be directed to enter into discussions with the provincial government on
methods of public notification and education to property owners affected by the Generic
Regualtion on the changes in the regulation when they come into affect;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be advised that TRCA can not support the city's
request for TRCA to eliminate the 15 metre allowance in the City of Toronto as it is
contrary to provincial legislation.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the issues related to TRCA's Generic
Regulation conformity exercise that have arisen since the Watershed Management Advisory
Board meeting held on February 10, 2006 and to inform the Authority of the Peer Review
Committee's endorsement of TRCA's updated Regulation. TRCA staff recommend that
Resolutions #D93/05 and #D94/05 that were recommended to the Authority as noted below,
not be approved and that the Authority adopt the recommendations of this report:
WHEREAS each of Ontario's 36 conservation authorities is required to bring their
individual "Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation" into conformity with
Ontario Regulation 97/04, referred to as the Generic Regulation by May 1, 2006;
WHEREAS the Conservation Ontario Peer Review Committee has been established to
ensure consistency across the province;
WHEREAS a local regulation to manage development, interference with wetlands and
alterations to shorelines and watercourses has been prepared in conformity with the
provisions outlined in Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act;
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THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARDS RECOMMENDS TO THE
AUTHORITY THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) adopt the
Generic Regulation: "Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to
Shorelines and Watercourses ";
THAT the said regulation and related documentation be submitted to the Conservation
Ontario Peer Review Committee and subsequently to the Ministry of Natural Resources
(MNR) for approval by the Minister;
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with all TRCA's municipal partners and
stakeholders regarding the transition and implementation of the Generic Regulation to
ensure that resources are managed in a sustainable way to protect public health and
safety;
TRCA continue to consult with concerned landowners in the Region of Peel to review the
application of the Generic Regulation criteria in the current mapping, identify any
possible inaccuracies and discuss site specific implications of the Generic Regulation
mapping for those properties identified by concerned landowners;
AND FURTHER THAT this report be considered at Authority Meeting #2/06, scheduled to
be held on March 24, 2006, rather than at Annual Authority Meeting #1106.
Region of Peel - Town of Caledon
The issues and concerns resulting from the municipal and public consultation process in the
Town of Caledon were outlined in the previous staff report. This consultation process was
coordinated with Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) and included a Public Information Session
on December 13, 2005, a meeting with the Peel Federation of Agriculture on February 1, 2006
and a supplementary Public Information Session on February 7, 2006. The meetings in
February provided additional opportunities for landowners to review the draft Regulation
mapping and for conservation authority staff to further explain the intent, purpose and
importance of this update to our Regulation in response to the concerns raised by Caledon
Council and residents.
TRCA and CVC staff attended as delegations before Region of Peel Council on February 16,
2006 in response to a Notice of Motion initially received from Caledon Council on January 26,
2006. The Motion requested that the Minister of Natural Resources extend the deadline for
CVC and TRCA to submit the mapping associated with the generic regulations in order to
provide further opportunity for public review of the mapping and that the Ministry provide
appropriate financial support to carry out the necessary mapping exercise. Based upon
discussions between staff of the Region of Peel, CVC, TRCA and the Town of Caledon, regional
planning staff prepared a report for consideration by Regional Council. As an extension of the
May 1, 2006 deadline would require an amendment to the Conservation Authorities Act (CA
Act) and the mapping can be refined after the Regulation is approved, regional staff did not
support the motion to request the Minister to extend the deadline. Regional staff
recommended that CVC and TRCA continue to consult with concerned landowners to allow
time to review the accuracy of the current mapping associated with the Generic Regulation for
those properties identified by concerned landowners. As a result of discussion at the meeting
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held on February 16, 2006, the recommendation was further modified and Region of Peel
Council adopted the resolution provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
In response to requests from the Town of Caledon and Peel Federation of Agriculture for
additional consultation, TRCA and CVC have agreed to a notification program that involves
direct mailing to landowners affected by the updated mapping and holding a third Public
Information Session on April 10, 2006 to present the latest mapping and receive input from
affected landowners. Subsequent to the meeting, TRCA staff intend to discuss site specific
implications of the Generic Regulation mapping for those properties identified by concerned
landowners. TRCA and CVC are also prepared to work with the Town of Caledon to develop
an application protocol to assist with the implementation of the Generic Regulation. In a letter
dated February 17, 2006, (Attachment 2), the Town of Caledon has indicated their willingness
to work with CVC and TRCA to successfully implement the Regulation.
TRCA staff have received written comments on the draft Regulation mapping from the City of
Brampton staff. TRCA will be meeting with city staff to review their comments and address any
issues. Similarly, TRCA staff will be meeting with City of Mississauga staff to discuss their
review of the draft mapping. Mississauga staff have indicated that they are taking a report in
support of the Generic Regulation to Council in April.
With respect to the status of the mapping associated with the Regulation, Ministry of Natural
Resources staff have advised that there is no Ministerial review or approval function for the
mapping. The text of the Regulation must however refer to maps with a date because the
public, municipalities and the Mining and Lands Commissioner need to know what map
applied at any given time. Ministry staff have confirmed that the maps can be amended at any
time, provided the revisions are documented and dated on the maps and municipalities are
informed of any revisions. The TRCA's Regulation will refer to maps dated April 2006, allowing
staff to continue to make any refinements to the mapping in response to municipal, public and
technical review.
City of Toronto
A report dated February 20, 2006 from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City of
Toronto Planning Division, about TRCA's Generic Regulation conformity exercise was
considered at the Planning and Transportation Committee meeting held on March 6, 2006.
TRCA staff had significant concerns about the content and conclusions of the report and were
of the opinion that further clarification and explanation about the implementation of the
provincially approved Generic Regulation and TRCA's required conformity Regulation update
was warranted. A detailed letter in this regard was provided to the city on March 3, 2006, with
a request that it be brought to the attention of the Planning and Transportation Committee. The
action taken by the committee and the recommendations adopted by the committee on March
6, 2006, which will be considered by City Council in late April, are provided in Attachment 3 to
this report. The issues of concern to the City of Toronto include the 'expanded' role of TRCA in
the implementation of the Generic Regulation, with respect to regulated areas and activities;
the application of the 15 metre allowance in delineating the Regulation Limit; the duplication of
approval functions; the current gap in the applicable law under the Building Code Act and the
need for a transition protocol for applications already in the planning process that may now be
affected by the new Regulation
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TRCA's Existing Regulation, Mapping and Implementation:
TRCA planning and regulation staff have had a long standing positive working relationship with
City of Toronto staff related to our planning and regulatory responsibilities. In recent years, we
have been involved in the development of the city's Ravine Protection By -law. TRCA has
administered a Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation for over 40 years.
Within the City of Toronto, TRCA has registered fill line mapping schedules along all the major
river and stream valley systems and along the entire Lake Ontario shoreline with the exception
of the central portion of the waterfront. We have been operating in the City of Toronto with a fill
line delineated as a 10 metre allowance from the limit of the flood plain or the stable top of
bank. The fill line does not represent a development limit but rather identifies the regulated
area where a permit from TRCA is required prior to any fill placement. A permit from TRCA is
also required for any construction within the flood plain or any alteration to a watercourse.
TRCA has engineered flood plain mapping for the major watercourses within the City of
Toronto.
TRCA's existing Regulation states that no person shall construct any building or structure in
any area susceptible to flooding during a Regional Storm; place or dump fill within a fill
scheduled area or interfere with an existing channel of a river, creek, stream or watercourse. It
further states that TRCA may permit these activities if in the opinion of TRCA, these activities
will not affect the control of flooding, pollution or the conservation of land. Since 1994, TRCA's
Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program has provided the policy guidance for the
implementation of TRCA's planning and regulation function.
Fill Line Extension Program:
In 1991, TRCA initiated the Fill Line Extension Program to complement TRCA's existing
Regulation and expand the registered fill line mapping to include the smaller river and stream
valley systems, particularly in the headwater areas of our jurisdiction. This program was
completed in 1995 but not formally registered due to the pending changes to the CA Act that
occurred in 1997. However, this mapping has been used by all municipalities, including the
City of Toronto, as a screening tool to assess applications for construction in the flood plain
and alteration to a watercourse.
TRCA's updated Generic Regulation, Mapping and Implementation:
Regulated Areas and Activities:
The Generic Regulation defines the activities and areas that conservation authorities can
regulate. A key change in the regulated areas is the inclusion of wetlands and an associated
'area of interference' and hazards associated with the shoreline of Lake Ontario. A definition of
"Development" has been added to the Conservation Authorities Act. The distinction between
"fill" and "construction" activities of the current regulation have been incorporated in a more
comprehensive definition of "Development ". Ministry of Natural Resources officials have
indicated that the inclusion of 'change of use' in the definition of development, which is new, is
directed primarily to address conversions that intensify residential use with hazardous areas
(e.g. flood plain), thereby increasing the threat to life and property damage.
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Mapping:
TRCA has undertaken a major update to map the various Generic Regulation criteria in
conformity with provincial standards established in the "Guidelines for Developing Schedules
for Regulated Areas ". The map limit of the following criteria was generated: engineered flood
plain, estimated flood plain, meander belt, riverine erosion hazards, wetlands and associated
areas of interference and Lake Ontario shoreline flooding and erosion hazards. TRCA initiated
a jurisdiction -wide flood plain mapping update program in 2000 as the existing mapping had
not been updated for some time and required major review and re- modelling based upon
current technical standards. This new information has been used for the engineered flood
hazard limit along the larger watercourses. Digital semi - engineered flood plain estimation was
produced for those currently unmapped headwater valley and stream watercourses up to a
minimum drainage area of 50 ha within the Fill Line Extension Areas.
The 'Regulation Limit' (area of interest) of the updated mapping represents the greatest extent
of the various Generic Regulation criteria plus an allowance. An allowance of 15 metres has
been applied to the stream valley system hazards (flood plain, meander belt, erosion hazard)
and to the Lake Ontario shoreline hazards (flood, erosion hazard, bluffs, dynamic beaches).
This 15 metre allowance was established by the province in the Generic Regulation and has
been applied throughout TRCA's jurisdiction. The allowance ensures that development
immediately adjacent to natural hazards does not exacerbate the hazard or pose risk to the
proposed development. It also ensures that hazards have been adequately captured in the
area of interest. The city's request to eliminate the required 15 metre allowance would be
contrary to the provincial direction and legislation. For these reasons, the 15 metre allowance
is an appropriate allowance and therefore TRCA can not support Recommendation No. 1 in the
report to the Planning and Transportation Committee at the City of Toronto.
As a result of the mapping exercise, TRCA's existing registered fill and flood plain schedules on
the major valley systems and the unregistered fill line extension mapping will be replaced. The
new mapping for the Generic Regulation is displayed on 2002 ortho photo base mapping and
will be available in digital format for use both internally and externally. It is important to note
that the regulation mapping can be updated to reflect current technical information and data,
on an ongoing basis.
TRCA provided Draft Regulation Limit mapping and the layers of the various criteria.to the City
of Toronto for review and comments. It should be noted that TRCA staff consulted with City of
Toronto staff regarding the mapping exercise and incorporated the City of Toronto's Ravine
Protection By -law crest of slope /top of bank information to ensure that the criteria in this regard
was consistent and complementary. The areas of change from our existing regulation
mapping to the proposed regulation mapping are accounted for by the updated technical
information such as engineered flood plain mapping in the Fill Regulated areas, estimated
digital flood plain mapping in the Fill Line Extension areas and the delineation of erosion
hazards along the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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The mapping represents a screening tool that guides TRCA staff, landowners and municipal
staff on areas of interest where a permit may be required. The Regulation Limit does not
represent a development limit. Through the review of site specific development applications,
the delineation of the requisite hazard (e.g. flood plain, erosion hazard, etc.) is evaluated and if
necessary, refined by additional technical assessment. It is a permissive limit, unlike a
municipal zoning schedule that restricts land use, in that regulated activities can proceed
provided the control of flooding, dynamic beaches, erosion, pollution or the conservation of
land is not affected.
New Regulation:
As part of the conformity exercise, and similar to our existing Regulation, the new Regulation
has been prepared describing the regulated areas and activities, the permit approval process
and it makes reference to the maps delineating the regulated areas that are filed at the
Authority office. The text of the Regulation has been established by the Ministry of Natural
Resources to ensure consistency across the province and we can not deviate from it. The
Regulation states that development is prohibited within the regulated areas and that alterations
to watercourses and interference with wetlands are also prohibited. This is no different from
the current Regulation. It further states that the conservation authority may permit these
activities if in the opinion of the conservation authority, these activities will not affect the control
of flooding, erosion, dynamic beaches, pollution or the conservation of land. This is essentially
the same as the existing Regulation. The existing Regulation and proposed Regulation are
administered under the same guiding principles. Erosion and dynamic beaches have been
added as additional 'tests' to the approval process as a result of the amendments to the CA
Act and the Generic Regulation but TRCA has administered a waterfront regulation based on
these same principles since the early 1970's.
Implementation:
The implementation of the Generic Regulation will be similar to the existing Regulation. TRCA
staff will be undertaking a review of its policy document, Valley and Stream Corridor
Management Program (1994) and will update this document as required to implement the
Generic Regulation. For example, we will consult with our municipal partners on the screening
of any 'change of use' permits and develop appropriate policies to ensure that only those
applications truly of interest are circulated to TRCA. We will also explore opportunities through
the policy review to expand upon our minor works protocol to streamline the permit review and
approval process. We have discussed with all our municipal partners that TRCA will develop
transitional policies to ensure the smooth transition and implementation from our existing
Regulation to the Generic Regulation. This will involve ongoing consultation and training with
municipal staff. The regulation mapping will be finalized and provided digitally to the
municipality by May 1, 2006. The municipality will be advised and provided with any
amendments or updates to regulation mapping. On this basis, TRCA has no objection to
Recommendation No. 2 and No. 3 in the report to the Planning and Transportation Committee
or the action item by the committee requesting city staff to meet with TRCA to develop a
protocol for dealing with applications (Attachment 3).
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Regulatory Process Interface with Planning Process:
Through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Natural Resources, the
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Conservation Ontario, conservation authorities in
the Province of Ontario have been delegated the responsibility of ensuring that the 'Provincial
Interest' under Section 3.1 'Natural Hazards' of the Provincial Policy Statement are
represented in the review of policy documents and development proposals under the Planning
Act. In participating in the review of development applications under the Planning Act,
conservation authorities also ensure that the applicant and municipal planning authority are
aware of the requirements of Section 28 regulations under the CA Act, and assist in the
coordination of applications under the Planning Act and the CA Act to eliminate unnecessary
delay or duplication in the process. TRCA currently reviews all planning applications within the
existing Fill Regulated and Fill Line Extension areas in the City of Toronto. This current practice
should address the city's concerns that significant changes to development plans may be
requested by the TRCA when the new Regulation comes into effect and a permit is now
required within the Fill Line Extension areas. Since TRCA is already involved in the planning
process,our interests related to the development and site alteration would be already under
consideration.
TRCA disagrees with the assertion from the City of Toronto that there is a duplication of
development approval functions and that TRCA is charged with a smaller set of interests. It is
the responsibility of both the City of Toronto and TRCA to ensure that any new development or
redevelopment proposal through the planning process be consistent with Section 3.1 Natural
Hazards policies of the Provincial Policy Statement. The Generic Regulation is a legislative
implementation tool to ensure that resources are managed in a sustainable way and that public
health and safety are protected and complements the planning approval process. The events
of this past summer, on August 19, 2005, and damage that was sustained within the City of
Toronto highlight the significance and importance of ensuring that Natural Hazards are
appropriately considered in both the planning and regulation process.
Applicable Law:
Effective July 1, 2005 and based upon amendments to the Building Code Act, a Chief Building
Official is obligated to issue a building permit if all applicable law has been complied with. The
current definition of applicable law includes regulations made by a conservation authority
under Clause 28(1)c) of the Conservation Authorities Act that prohibit construction of a building
or a structure in or on a pond or swamp or in any area susceptible to flooding during a regional
storm without a permit issued by the conservation authority. This specific reference to Clause
28(1)c) limits the area of interest to just flood plains. Unfortunately the definition did not
reference the current (1997) version of the Conservation Authorities Act, therefore resulting in a
gap in what is now regulated under Section 28 (1) of the CA Act, (i.e. hazardous lands such as
steep slopes, erosion hazards along the Lake Ontario shoreline, wetlands). TRCA's solicitor
spoke to the legal implications of this gap in the legislation at TRCA's Municipal Information
Session held in October 2005, which was attended by building officials. This matter has been
brought to the attention of Conservation Ontario and the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Conservation Ontario is actively pursuing this matter with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing to have this technical error corrected with the current legislation.
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General Ongoing Municipal Consultation and Public Inquiries:
TRCA staff will continue to meet with our member municipalities in order to facilitate the
transition from our existing Regulation to the new Regulation. TRCA staff have recently met
with City of Vaughan building staff in this regard. We have also met with staff from the Town of
Markham and Town of Ajax to review their comments on the Draft Regulation mapping and
similarly we will be meeting with the City of Pickering to review their comments on the
mapping. TRCA's Generic Regulation mapping is based upon 2004 orthophotography, which
was the most current information available at the time of the mapping exercise. Request for
revisions to the mapping being received from the municipalities in the urbanizing areas
primarily relate to recognizing development approvals that have occurred since 2002, and
therefore are not reflected on our mapping. From these discussions, TRCA will make
appropriate revisions to the mapping. TRCA staff have also made presentations to Council and
will continue to do so upon requests from our municipal partners. Staff will be making a
presentation to the Town of Markham in April.
TRCA staff also continue to respond to inquiries about the Generic Regulation from the general
public. TRCA's web site has been continually updated throughout the entire conformity
exercise as another means to inform the public. On March 7, 2006, TRCA staff, together with
staff from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, attended the York Region
Federation of Agriculture meeting and gave a presentation about the Generic Regulation and
provided the members with the opportunity to review the draft mapping.
Peer Review Committee
On February 28, 2006, the Conservation Ontario Peer Review Committee reviewed TRCA's
submission of its Generic Regulation and endorsed the Regulation in its entirety. Preliminary
review prior to the meeting resulted in very minor wording changes to the TRCA regulation,
which do not impact the areas or activities mapped and presented to the public. These
changes are outlined in Attachment 4. Subject to endorsement from the Authority, the peer
review committee recommends the Regulation be submitted to the Ministry of Natural
Resources for approval.
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SUMMARY
TRCA has prepared an updated Regulation as required pursuant to the provincially approved
Generic Regulation. The Conservation Ontario Peer Review Committee, with representation
from the Ministry of Natural Resources, has endorsed TRCA's Regulation and recommended
that subject to the endorsement by the Authority, the Regulation be submitted to the Ministry of
Natural Resources for approval. TRCA must have our updated Regulation in conformity with
the Generic Regulation approved by the Minister of Natural Resources by May 1, 2006 or there
will be no regulation. This would jeopardize the public health and safety of the citizens of our
member municipalities within TRCA's jurisdiction and eliminate a water management program
that has been effectively administered by TRCA on a watershed basis for over 40 years. Staff
recommend that the Authority adopt the subject Regulation in order that it be submitted to the
Ministry of Natural Resources for approval by the Minister. TRCA staff will continue to work
with all member municipalities and all stakeholders regarding the transition and
implementation of the Generic Regulation to ensure that resources are managed in a
sustainable way to protect public health and safety.
Report prepared by: Laurie Nelson, extension 5281
For Information contact: Laurie Nelson, extension 5281
Date: March 15, 2006
Attachments: 4
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Attachment 1
Region cf Peel
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Corporate
Services
February 22, 2006 Resolution 2006 -98
Mr. Brian Denney
Chief Administrative Officer and Secret
Toronto and Region Conservation Auth
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
MAT: 972906
Dear Mr. Denney: ?LANNuto cUk
i eg� ding he Deadline for Conservation
Subject Notice of Motion from Councillor
Authorities to Submit Mapping Required for their Geritric.Regulations
Your attention is drawn to the following resolution which was adopted by Regional Council on
Thursday, February 18, 2006:
Whereas the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and Credit Valley Conservation
are required to revise their existing "Fill, Construction and Alteration to Waterways
Regulation" to conform to the provincial regulation generally known as the "Generic
Regulation" by May 1, 2006;
And whereas concems have been expressed by landowners in Peel Region that the
process by which the two Conservation Authorities have prepared their individual
regulations has not provided adequate opportunity for public review of the mapping
associated with each Conservation Authority's regulation;
And whereas the Town of Caledon has adopted a resolution asking the Minister of
Natural Resources to extend the deadline for the two Conservation Authorities to submit
their Generic Regulations in order to provide further opportunity for public review of the
mapping;
And whereas extending the deadline for the two Conservation Authorities to submit their
Individual regulations will require an amendment to the Conservation Authorities Act;
And whereas the use of maps to refer to areas affected by the regulations of the
Conservation Authorities are Illustrative In nature and the written description of the
affected areas within the Generic Regulation prevail over the maps;
Therefore be it resolved, that the Region of Peel request Credit Valley Conservation and
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to continue to consult with concerned
landowners to allow time to review-the application of the Generic Regulation criteria in
the current mapping, identify possible inaccuracies and discuss site speCtic implications
of the regulation mapping for only those properties identified by concerned landowners;
10 Peel Centre Dr., Brampton, ON L6T 4B9 Tel: (9051 791.7800 www.region.peel.on.ca
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And further, that the Region of Peel request Credit Valley Conservation and Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority provide copies of their regulation mapping to the Region
and Area Municipalities in a format appropriate to the municipalities for public viewing;
And further, that TRCA and CVC not submit maps being prepared under the Generic
Regulation exercise for the Region of Peel, for approval, until the current ongoing
Stakeholders consultation is complete;
And further, that Mayor Morrison and Chair Kolb arrange to meet with the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Conservation Ontario representatives to discuss outstanding
concerns raised by Peel Stakeholders under the Generic Regulation.
I draw your attention to this request as-a reminder that action is required by you.
r-a-cuid
Julie Ireland
Legislative Co- ordinator
JI:Is
Encl.
Nick Tunnacllffe, Commissioner of Planning
Also sent to:
Ms. Rae Horst
General Manager
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)
1255 Derry Road West
Meadowvale, ON L5N 6R4
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Attachment 2
TOWN OF CALEDON
February 17, 2006
Ms. Rae Horst
General Manager
Credit Valley Conservation
1255 Old Derry Road
Mississauga, ON, L5N 6R4
TOWN HALL
6311 Old Church Road, Caledon, ON L7C 1JL
905384.227211.888.CAIIDON l FU 905384.4325 (www.cakdon.a
Re: Generic Regulation Protocol
Dear Rae:
Thank you for your recent letter and for arranging the meeting on February 6th. I understand
that our Town Solicitor and Acting Planning Director have provided comment on the meeting
outcomes as well.
It would appear that we are now on the right track and we will endeavour to work with the CVC
and the TRCA in a successful implementation of the regulation. As has been noted in our
previous discussions, Caledon Council's concems emminated from the planning staff report
which called for better notice to landowners and the need to correct obvious mapping errors. I
see from the latest version of the mapping that corrections have been made. and I would .
expect more refinements will occur through the public process. Our primary concern has been
with the treatment of existing development and the new regulatory regime which will be in
place in May. This is not about new development as we would expect that the normal planning
process would apply in considering applications for subdivisions, consents, OPAs etc. The
Conservation Authorities provide an extremely valuable service in assessing the impacts of
these types of development to the various approval bodies.
Having said that, it would be prudent to have the procedures for dealing with activities or
proposed activities within the newly designated areas established well in advance of the public
meetings. I believe that the Conservation Authorities and the Town should have a consistent
message and answers to questions that may arise during the course of the public meetings.
In an effort to provide these responses, I would like to offer the following:
(1) Our solicitor has recommended to the Conservation Authorities in his letter of February 9t"
that we develop a protocol to deal with site changes and building permits in the newly
regulated areas. Again, we are only referring to "minor development" such as additions to
existing homes, out buildings, landscaping, pools, driveways and so on. We would prefer to
have existing development and minor use changes pre - identified in an exemption list.
Naturally, any change in a regulated flood plain area would require a more complete review
Administration Department
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and would not be considered in the exemption list. We hope to have a draft of that protocol for
your consideration in the next week or so.
(2) We would like to propose that the protocol would take the form of a memorandum of
understanding between the Conservation Authorities and the Town. The MOU would clearly
set out the process that would be used, as well as a screening process that Caledon would
utilize in sending property owners to the two Conservation Authorities. The purpose-for
developing the MOU and the protocol will be to assist all of the parties in applying the
regulation in a uniform and consistent manner.
look forward to future discussions and successfully implementing the necessary process and
procedures.
Yours truly,
Pat Moyle
CAO .
CC Mayor Marolyn Morrison and Councillors, Town of Caledon
Joanne Magee, Acting Director of Planning, Town of Caledon
Dan Kennaley, Manager, Planning Policy, Town of Caledon
David Ostler, Solicitor, Town of Caledon '
Mark Braga, Chief Building Official; Town Of Caledon
Pat Mullin, Chair and Members, CVC Board of Directors
Brian Denney, CAO, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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Attachment 3
IbIThT0RONT0.
Excerpt from
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
DECISION DOCUMENT
MEETING 2
Report 2 to be considered by City Council on April 25, 26 and 27, 2006
Date of Meeting: Monday, March 6, 2006 Enquiry: Betty Henderson
Time: 9:30 a.m. Committee Administrator
Location: Committee Room 1 416392 -8088.
City Hall bhenderl @toronto.ca
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
7. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: Regulation of Development,
Interference With Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses
(Ontario Regulation 97/04)
Report 2, Clause 5
The Planning and Transportation Committee recommends that City Council adopt the
staff recommendations in the Recommendations Section of the report (February 20, 2006)
from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City Planning.
Action taken by the Committee:
The Planning and Transportation Committee:
(a) requested staff meet with officials from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority
to develop a protocol for dealing with applications within the expanded area
delineated by the amended section 28 of The Conservation Authorities Act; and
(b) received the communication (March 3, 2006) from Brian Denney, Chief
Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation for the Living City.
Report (February 20, 2006) from the Chief Planner and Executive Director, City
Planning, advising Council of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's
proposed Regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to
Shorelines and Watercourses which is scheduled to come into effect by May 1, 2006, in
compliance with Ontario Regulation 97/04.
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Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority be requested to amend the
proposed Regulation of Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations
to Shorelines and Watercourses to eliminate the proposed 15 meter buffer in the
City of Toronto, and if required, request the Province to amend the Generic
Regulation to reflect the same;
(2) the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority be requested to give notice to
area municipalities of any future change or amendments to the maps attached to
the Regulation setting out the Regulation Limit;
the Province of Ontario be requested to delay the enforcement of the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority's Regulation of Development; Interference with
Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses until a transition
protocol for projects in the pipeline has been established; and
(3)
(4) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take: the necessary
action to give effect thereto.
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Attachment 4
Minor Wording Changes to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority: Regulation of
Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses
(Refer to page 284 of the Water Management Advisory Board package)
Section 2 (1)(b)(iii) of the Draft Regulation of February 10, 2006 stated:
where the river or stream valley is not apparent, the valley extends the greater of,
(A.) the distance from a point outside the edge of the maximum
extent of the engineered flood plain under the applicable
flood event standard, plus 15 metres, to a similar point on
the opposite side, and
(B.) the distance from a point outside the edge of the maximum
extent of the estimated flood plain under the applicable flood
event standard, plus 15 metres, to a similar point on the
opposite side, and
(C.) the distance from the predicted meander belt of a
watercourse, expanded as required to convey the flood
flows under the applicable flood event standard, plus 15
metres, to a similar point on the opposite side;
The Regulation approved by the Peer Review Committee now states:
where the river or stream valley is not apparent, the valley extends the greater of,
(A.) the distance from a point outside the edge of the maximum
extent of the flood plain under the applicable flood event
standard, plus 15 metres, to a similar point on the opposite
side, and
(B.) the distance from the predicted meander belt of a
watercourse, expanded as required to convey the flood
flows under the applicable flood event standard, plus 15
metres, to a similar point on the opposite side;
Section 2 (1)(e) of the Draft Regulation of February 10, 2006 stated:
other areas where development could interfere with the hydrologic function
of a wetland, including areas within 120 metres of all provincially significant
wetlands and wetlands on the Oak Ridges Moraine greater than 0.5 hectares,
and within 30 metres of all other wetlands greater than 0.5 hectares in size,
but not including those areas where development has been approved
pursuant to an application made under the Planning Act or other public
planning or regulatory process.
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The Regulation approved by the Peer Review Committee now states:
other areas where development could interfere with the hydrologic function of
a wetland, including areas within 120 metres of all provincially significant
wetlands and wetlands on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and within 30 metres of
all other wetlands, but not including those areas where development has
been approved pursuant to an application made under the Planning Act or
other public planning or regulatory process.
The maps referred to in Section 12 of the Regulation will be dated April 2006.
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RES. #A29/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
RESTORATION SERVICES CENTRE
Tender RSD 06 -01, Award of Contract. To award the contract for the
construction of the Restoration Services Centre in accordance with
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority policies and tendering
practices.
Gay Cowbourne
Elaine Moore
THAT the contract for the construction of the Restoration Services Centre workshop be
awarded to Percon Construction Inc at a total bid price of $2,620,000, plus applicable
taxes, in accordance with the results of Tender Opening Committee Meeting #6/06, held
March 3, 2006;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) officials be authorized and
directed to take such action as may be necessary to implement the contract including the
signing of documents;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to approve additional unspecified expenditures
to a maximum of ten percent (10 %) of the total construction cost as a contingency
allowance, if deemed necessary.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
In accordance with Authority Resolution #A308/04 approved at Authority Meeting #10/04, held
on November 26, 2004, staff were directed to engage Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc. (MSA)
to undertake the design and tendering for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certified Restoration Services Centre at the Boyd North property - in close proximity to
the Boyd Office. The proposed Restoration Services Centre is the facility that will address long
standing deficiencies related to the administration and operation of TRCA's Indigenous Plant
Propagation Program (Nursery) and the staging and implementation of resource management
projects. The new facility will also provide much needed office space to house staff from the
Parks and Culture and Restoration Services divisions.
The Restoration Services Centre building has been designed to meet LEED Gold standard.
Construction materials, methods and practices will be required to meet this standard.
The building is to be constructed on lands owned and operated by TRCA (Boyd Office in
Vaughan, Ontario). The site work includes: earthwork; an on -site stormwater management
system, including the enlargement of an existing retention pond; a foundation drainage
system; a septic system; and a horizontal ground source heat pump heat exchanger field.
Underground services include: a potable and non - potable water service; fresh air duct; natural
gas service; electricity; telephone; and cable. Site finishing work includes: the placement and
finish grading of recycled gravel in parking areas and on the entrance road; and concrete work
including curbs and walks.
A status report on the progress of the MSA led LEED design process was brought to the
Business Excellence Advisory Board Meeting #3/05, on June 10, 2005.
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Over the past year, staff have worked closely with MSA to prepare and refine the design and
construction drawings required to move forward with the tendering and building permit
approval processes. As part of this process, TRCA, in conjunction with MSA undertook an
exercise to pre - qualify general contractors in advance of the public tender process which
included the following steps:
• Preparation of pre - qualification conditions and submission evaluation methodology.
• Advertizement of the pre - qualification call in the Daily Commercial News (published on
three dates - December 7, 9 and 12, 2005).
• Registration of interested contractors for a mandatory pre - qualification meeting.
• Attendance at a mandatory pre - qualification meeting on January 12, 2006 at the Boyd
Office.
• Receipt of pre - qualification submissions from registered general contractors - deadline for
submission was January 19, 2006.
• Evaluation and approval of ten (10) general contractors for issuance of tender documents
and drawings (RSD 06 -01) on February 2, 2006.
At the January 12, 2006, mandatory pre - qualification meeting, 42 companies attended to
express interest in the project. MSA and other project team members from Enermodal
Engineering outlined the project schedule, answered questions related to design, construction
methodologies and materials, and discussed the LEED requirements related to the contract
documentation component of the project.
From this group of contractors, TRCA received a total of 32 submissions for pre - qualification
which were evaluated on the basis of five major categories:
1. completeness of submission in accordance with conditions provided;
2. work experience;
3. project record;
4. project control; and,
5. references.
Each proposal was evaluated and ranked on a "points awarded" basis, with the resulting
spread of point values being between 179 (high) and 71 (low). The top ten submissions
ranked between 179 and 156.
On the basis of the evaluation process, TRCA pre - qualified ten (10) general contractors, each
of which had confirmed their intention to bid this project, as follows:
Rutherford Contracting Ltd. (Gormley, ON)
Kemp Construction Ltd. (Hamilton, ON)
Aveiro Constructors Ltd. (Dorchester, ON)
Jasper Construction Corp. (Concord, ON)
Harbridge + Cross Ltd. (Concord, ON)
Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. (Mississauga, ON)
Spectre Construction & Management Inc. (Toronto, ON)
Derbtile Construction Inc. (Downsview, ON)
Percon Construction Inc. (Mississauga, ON)
Compass Construction Resources Ltd. (Toronto, ON)
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Tender documents and drawings were distributed to these ten general contractors on February
2, 2006. The tender, consisting of two parts, closed at 8:20 am on Friday, March 3, 2006, with
a public opening held 8:30 am on that day at TRCA's Head Office. A total of nine bids were
received, of which two were rejected as follows:
1. James Kemp Construction - complete bid package was submitted after the 8:20 am
closing; and,
2. Derbtile Construction Inc. - the submitted bid was incomplete, lacking the required bid
security and agreement to bond documentation.
Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd. withdrew from the process prior to the tender closing date.
A complete summary of the bids and bidders is as follows:
Tender RSD 06 -01 - Restoration Services Centre
COMPANY
BID
SIGNATURES
BY COMPANY
OFFICIALS
(Y /N)
BID BOND
(Y /N)
AGREEMENT
TO BOND
(Y /N)
SUBMISSION
2 RECEIVED
ON TIME
(Y /N)
Aveiro Constructors Ltd.
$2,775,000.00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Derbtile Construction Inc.
$2,750,000.00
Y
N
N
Y
Harbridge + Cross Ltd.
$3,250,000.00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Jasper Construction Corp.
$3,377,000.00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Kemp Construction Ltd.*
N*
Percon Construction Inc.
$2,620,000.00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Rutherford Contracting Ltd.
$2,955,800.00
Y
Y
Y
Y
Spectre Construction & Management Inc.
$2,714,461.54
Y
Y
Y
Y
*Kemp Construction Ltd. made a submission, but the second part was received late.
The tender bids were then referred to staff and MSA for review and detailed evaluation.
ANALYSIS
Staff have reviewed the tender documents received in detail and are satisfied that the lowest
contract bid price and associated unit prices provided by Percon Construction Inc represent a
complete submission and good value for the project. While the seven bids received ranged
from a low of $2.620 million dollars to a high of $3.377 million dollars, four bids were within a
range of $155,000 dollars, giving confidence that the lowest bid price represents a good price
for the work.
Percon Construction Inc. expects to commence the project as early as April 3, 2006 following
TRCA providing a Letter of Intent. Percon Construction Inc. has proposed a construction
schedule over a period of 34 weeks with an anticipated completion date of late December
2006.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The bid prices received through the tender process were in keeping with industry expectations
for the contract given the type and scope of work and current construction market conditions.
The recommended general contractor project bid price submitted by Percon Construction Inca
has set the construction costs at $2,620,000 plus GST.
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Funds to support the construction of the Restoration Services Centre will come from the
Nursery Workshop relocation and other TRCA reserve funds. All project charges will be
tracked through Account 408 -88.
Report prepared by: Dave Rogalsky, extension 5378
For Information contact: Nick Saccone, extension 5301
Date: March 16, 2006
RES. #A30 /06 - PORT UNION WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Richard James and Norman Douglas Brown Property, CFN 12147.
Settlement of compensation for rights expropriated for the Port Union
Waterfront Improvement Project - Phase 1.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Elaine Moore
THAT confidential item 7.3 - Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project be approved.
CARRIED
RES. #A31 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
WESTERN BEACHES WATERCOURSE - SEWER DIVERSION
Tender #RSD06 -02
Award of Contract. Award of Contract for the supply, delivery and
installation of the Jameson Avenue Outfall Storm Sewer Diversion and
ancillary work.
Gay Cowbourne
Elaine Moore
THAT Contract #RSD06 -02 for the supply, delivery and installation of the Jameson
Avenue Outfall Storm Sewer Diversion and ancillary work in support of the Western
Beaches Watercourse Facility be awarded to Aecon Construction and Materials Limited,
at cost not to exceed $704,570.17, plus applicable taxes;
AND FURTHER THAT the Award of Contract is conditional upon the concurrence of the
Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC).
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), as an agent of TWRC, is currently
coordinating the construction of the Western Beaches Watercourse Facility in support of the
2006 Club Crew World Championship event in August, 2006. Significant progress has been
made since construction was initiated in September, 2005. Construction of the watercourse
will be completed by June 1, 2006 to allow for testing prior to the scheduled event.
To facilitate the construction of the eastern most portion of the watercourse the Jameson
Avenue sewer outfall must be diverted. The design of the outfall diversion was completed and
approved by the City of Toronto. It is expected that the Jameson Avenue outfall diversion,will
commence construction in early April, 2006.
RATIONALE
A public tender was issued on February 27, 2006 for the supply, delivery and installation of
1,200 mm Jameson Avenue Outfall Storm Sewer Diversion and ancillary work. Sealed bids
were opened by the Tender Opening Committee on March 17,2006,. at 12:00 pm following the
10:00 am close of the tender process on March 17, 2006. The following bids were received:
• Aecon Construction and Materials Limited $704,570.17
• Clearway $880,819.00
• Dig -Con International Limited $1,180,740.00
• Drainstar Contracting Limited $2,111,670.00
Following staff and consultants' review of the tenders it is recommended that TRCA award
Contract #RDS06 -02 for the supply, delivery and installation of 1,200 mm Jameson Avenue
Oufall Storm Sewer Diversion and ancillary work to Aecon Construction and Materials Limited,
its tender being the lowest, complete tender received for the work.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funding for this project is available through TRCA's Eligible Recipient Delivery Agreement with
TWRC.
Report prepared by: Laura Stephenson, extension 5296
For Information contact: Nick Saccone, extension 5301
Date: March 17, 2006
RES. #A32/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
WESTERN BEACHES BREAKWALL REPAIRS
Boulevard Club. Authorization to undertake repairs to the existing
breakwall in front of the Boulevard Club on behalf of the Toronto
Waterfront Revitalization Corporation.
Gay Cowbourne
Elaine Moore
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THAT staff pursue all necessary permits and approvals required to undertake repairs to
the existing breakwall;
THAT staff prepare a Change Notice for the Aecon Construction & Materials Limited
contract to accommodate this work as part of the Western Beaches Breakwall Facility;
THAT Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) confirm that funding is
available to undertake repairs to the existing breakwall;
THAT all appropriate project costs, including Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) staff, Aecon Construction and Materials Limited and legal costs be reimbursed by
the TWRC;
THAT the appropriate agencies continue to look for a comprehensive solution for
breakwall repairs required in the Western Beaches area;
AND FURTHER THAT the Western Beaches Stakeholder Association be so advised.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
On February 4 and 5, 2006 a severe winter storm resulted in the failure of several sections of
the existing breakwall within Western Beaches. The breakwall maintenance and repair works
proposed are located on Lake Ontario in the City of Toronto. The proposed works affect three
sections of the breakwall measuring roughly 90 m in total south of the Boulevard Club. The
damaged sections of breakwall affect the safety of boaters traveling along the western beaches
shoreline, threaten public and private assets along the affected areas of shoreline and
undermine the quality of flat water boating which is utilized along this section of the waterfront.
In response to the need for maintenance and repair works on the breakwall, TRCA and TWRC
have partnered to undertake these works in association with the construction of the Western
Beaches Watercourse which is currently underway. It is only through the efficiencies of utilizing
the equipment already mobilized at the Western Beaches that this work can be undertaken in a
cost effective and timely manner. The maintenance and repair work must be completed by
April 15, 2006 or the repairs will have to wait until a future undetermined date pending funding
and authorizations.
RATIONALE
The construction of the Western Beaches Watercourse Facility has been substantially
completed three weeks early and under budget. Aecon Construction and Materials Limited are
currently demobilizing from the site and will be completely finished by March 30, 2006.
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TRCA and TWRC received a letter dated February 24, 2006 from WEBSA (Western Beaches
Stakeholder's Association) whose members include the Argonaut Rowing Club, the Toronto
Sailing and Canoe Club and the Boulevard Club, concerning an urgent need for repair to some
sections of the breakwall in front of the Boulevard Club. The collapsed sections of breakwall
directly threatens the Boulevard Club's and Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club's docks, moorings
and associated watercraft. In their letter they express concern that unless immediate action is
taken to carry out these needed repairs there are serious risks to property and personal safety
for those using the watercourse inside the existing breakwall along the western beaches. The
repairs are temporary in nature to address safety issues; there are three sections adding up to
90 metres of breakwall to be repaired. A comprehensive approach must be undertaken for a
long term solution for the entire breakwall in the Western Beaches area.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
TWRC has pursued funding amongst its funding partners and have made $1,000,000 available
to undertake these repairs. It is estimated that the repair of 90 metres of breakwall will cost
approximately $750,000 in addition to associated fish compensation (value to be determined).
Funds related to this work will be available in account 199 -60 from TWRC under the existing
Eligible Recipient agreement. Aecon Construction and Materials Limited has generously
agreed to use existing unit costs associated with the Western Beaches Watercourse Facility.
Report prepared by: Nancy Gaffney, extension 5313
For Information contact: Nancy Gaffney, extension 5313 or Nick Saccone, extension 5301
Date: March 22, 2006
RES. #A33/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA
Renewal of Agreement for Kortright Centre Wetland. Recommends
approval of an agreement to enable Ducks Unlimited Canada to
complete work on a wetland and monitor it for 30 years.
Gay Cowbourne
Elaine Moore
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into an agreement with
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) for construction of wetland habitat at the Kortright Centre
for Conservation and monitoring of the site for 30 years;
THAT the agreement be on terms and conditions satisfactory to TRCA including provision
that DUC fully fund all project costs;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized to take such action as is
necessary to implement the agreement including signing and execution of documents.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
In 1978, TRCA entered into an agreement with DUC for creation of a wetland habitat at the
Kortright Centre. This agreement provided that DUC would pay all costs and would be able to
monitor the project for 21 years. This agreement has lapsed and DUC wishes to enter into a
new agreement.
Under the terms of the new agreement, DUC will spend approximately $23,000 to repair and
restore the existing wetland. This will be at no cost to TRCA.
TRCA will grant to DUC the right to monitor the project for 30 years. This monitoring
requirement is part of the requirements which DUC must meet to secure the necessary
funding.
This wetland habitat project represents a beneficial and long standing relationship for TRCA
and DUC. Time is of the essence as DUC wishes to complete the funding for this by March
31, 2006. Staff recommend approval of the agreement.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Project is fully funded by DUC.
Report prepared by: Jim Dillane, extension 6292
For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292
Date: March 21, 2006
RES. #A34/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Andridge Homes Ltd., CFN 37208. Purchase of property located west of
Bathurst Street and south of Teston Road, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B3/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 6.46 hectares (15.96 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lots 23 and
24, Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 107, 108, 109, 123, 124, 125, 126, 170, 171,
and 172 on draft Plans of Subdivision prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario
Land Surveyors, under their Job Nos. 03- 801 -00B and 03- 803 -OOD, dated June 17, 2005,
City of Vaughan, together with sanitary sewer and storm sewer outfall easements over
Block 172 in favour of the City of Vaughan, located west of Bathurst Street and south of
Teston Road be purchased from Andridge Homes Ltd.;
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THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A35/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Alterra Customs Builders, CFN 37323. Purchase of property and
acquisition of a conservation easement located at 7111 Dufferin Street,
east side of Dufferin and Steeles Avenue, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B4/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 0.252 hectares (0.622 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 1,
Concession 2, and designated as Part 3 on a Plan of Survey prepared by Schaeffer &
Dzaldov Ltd. under Job No. 01- 273 -21, being City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of
York, located at 7111 Dufferin Street, east side of Dufferin and Steeles Avenue be
purchased from Alterra Customs Builders;
THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and
functions containing 0.365 hectares (0.901 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part
of Lot 1, Concession 2, and designated as Part 2 on a Plan of Survey prepared by
Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd. under Job No. 01- 273 -21 2 on draft R -Plan being City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, located at 7111 Dufferin Street, east side of
Dufferin and Steeles Avenue be acquired from Alterra Customs Builders;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
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THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expense incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A36/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Ivy Glen Development, CFN 37381. Purchase of property located north of
Rutherford Road, west of Dufferin Street, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #85/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 0.332 hectares (0.821 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Lot 19, Concession
3 and designated as Block 170 and 171 on a draft M -Plan prepared by Schaeffer &
Dzaldov Ltd. OLS under project no. 04- 522 -OOA, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of
York, located north of Rutherford Road, west of Dufferin Street be purchased from Ivy
Glen Development;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the
land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A37 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
1567855 Ontario Limited, CFN 37296. Purchase of property located on
the south side of Regional Road 7 (formerly Highway No. 7), east of
Woodstream Boulevard (5451 Regional Road 7 - Woodbridge), City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006- 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B6/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 0.52 hectares (1.28 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Block 42 on
Registered Plan 65M -2464 and designated as Part 2 on Plan 65R- 28733, City of Vaughan,
located on the south side of Regional Road 7 (formerly Highway No. 7), east of
Woodstream Boulevard (5451 Regional Road - Woodbridge) be purchased from 1567855
Ontario Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A38 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
Argot Developments, CFN 37324. Acquisition of a conservation
easement, located at 11220 Highway 27, south of Kirby Road, City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B7/06 and Res. #B8/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
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THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and
functions containing 0.85 hectares (2.10 acres), more or less, consisting of an irregular
shaped parcel of land being Part of Lot 29 and Concession 9 and designated as Part 2 on
the draft reference plan prepared by Young & Young Surveying Inc., Project No.
05- B5048, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, located at 11220 Highway 27,
south of Kirby Road be purchased from Argot Developments;
THAT the limits of the conservation easement may be modified to reflect detailed studies
at draft plan, subject to the limits being satisfactory to Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) staff;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A39/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed
537107 and 688237 Ontario Ltd., CFN 35833. Purchase of property
located at the rear of 7405 Goreway Drive, City of Mississauga, Regional
Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B9/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 0.064 hectares (0.16 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lot 13,
Concession 8 EHS and designated as Parts 4, 6, 8, 12 and 13 on a draft Plan of Survey
prepared by R. G. McKibbon Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their File No. D -05 -21 R,
dated December 16, 2005, City of Mississauga, located at the rear of 7405 Goreway Drive
be purchased from 537107 and 688237 Ontario Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
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THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A40/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Waterfront
City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, CFN 37383. Purchase
of property located south of Bayly Street, between Marksbury Road and
Park Crescent, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, under
the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Waterfront.
(Executive Res. #89/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 0.017 hectares (0.041 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 38,
Registered Plan No. 270 and designated as Part 8 on Reference Plan 40R- 23867, City of
Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, located south of Bayly Street, between
Marksbury Road and Park Crescent be purchased from the City of Pickering;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) grant an easement over the
subject parcel to the Regional Municipality of Durham for the construction and
maintenance of a sanitary sewer;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing
service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A41 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project and Rouge River Watershed
Public Guardian and Trustee, CFN 36997. Purchase of 12 parcels of
land, on the Lake Ontario shoreline, City of Toronto (formerly in the
Geographic Township of Pickering), in the Scarborough Community
Council Area, to facilitate the construction of Phase 2 of the Port Union
Waterfront Improvement Project.
(Executive Res. #B 11 /06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT 12 parcels of land containing a total of 1.095 hectares (2.706) acres, more or less,
required to facilitate the construction of Phase 2 of the Port Union Waterfront
Improvement Project, said parcels being Part of the Road Allowance between Lots 32 and
33, Range 2, BFC, Part of Lot 34, Range 3 BFC lying north of Lots 88 and 89, Plan 320,
Block F, Part of Block H and Part of Beach, Plan 275, Lot 99, Part of Lots 102, 103, 106
and 108, Plan 284, City of Toronto (formerly in the Geographic Township of Pickering), be
purchased from Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario;
THAT the purchase price be $58,900;
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the
land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
THAT completion of this transaction is conditional on receiving funding from Toronto
Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC);
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A42 /06 -
CARRIED
EXCHANGE OF LANDS
Kerrowood Residential Subdivision (65M -2928)
West side of Highway #27, north of Nashville Rd
City of Vaughan, CFN 11055. Request from the City of Vaughan to
exchange lands to resolve an encroachment located in the vicinity of the
Kerrowood Residential Subdivision located west side of Highway #27,
north of Nashville Road.
(Executive Res. #B 12/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from the City of Vaughan to enter into an exchange of lands to resolve an
encroachment;
WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is the best interest of TRCA in furthering its
objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to proceed with
an exchange in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA enter into an exchange of lands on the
following basis:
(a) City of Vaughan will convey to TRCA a parcel of land containing 0.2913 hectares
(0.7198 acres), more or less being Part of Block 54 on Registered Plan 65M -2928,
being Part 3 on proposed Referenced Plan prepared by Holding Jones Vanderveen
Inc. under Job No. 05- 1687 -REF1;
(b) TRCA will convey to the City of Vaughan a parcel of land containing 0.054 hectares
(0.719 acres), more or less being Part of Block 42 on Registered Plan 65M -2928,
being Part 2 on proposed Referenced Plan prepared by Holding Jones Vanderveen
Inc. under Job No. 05- 1687 -REF1;
(c) Metrus Development Inc. to pay all legal and survey costs;
(d) That the sale be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) f the Conservation Authorities Act C.27 as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give affect thereto, including the obtaining of any
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A43/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
RESTORATION SERVICES CENTRE
Tender RSD 06 -01
Pre - Qualification of General Contractors. To report on the process and
outcome of the pre - qualification process for general contractors to tender
for the Restoration Services Centre.
(Executive Res. #B 13/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
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THAT staff be directed to bring forward a complete report regarding the tender opening
results and recommendation for award of contract to Authority Meeting #2/06, to be held
on March 24, 2006, for approval.
RES. #A44 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD LANDS
Wanita Road School Site, CFN 36039. Surplus Toronto District School
Board property located on the south side of Wanita Road, east of
Meadowvale Road, City of Toronto (Scarborough Community Council
Area).
(Executive Res. #B 14/06)
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT WHEREAS the City of Toronto is proposing to purchase a property located on the
south side of Wanita Road, City of Toronto (Scarborough Community Council Area) from
the Toronto District School Board (TDSB);
AND WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has identified a
potential opportunity to renaturalize the TDSB property to expand the natural heritage
system and increase the tree canopy in the City of Toronto thereby maintaining and
enhancing passive stormwater management attributes of the property (i.e. infiltration);
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the TRCA contribute up to $500,000 to the
purchase of this property from the Land Acquisition for Source Water Protection Reserve
provided by the City of Toronto;
THAT staff be directed to work with City of Toronto staff to develop a master plan for the
TDSB property which should include renaturalization of as much of the site as feasible;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action
may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals
and the execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be so advised.
CARRIED
RES. #A45 /06 - GREATEST HITS IN 2006
Approval of list of strategic projects to be undertaken by each division in
2006.
(Business Excellence Res. #C3/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT the report dated Feb. 15, 2006, being the list of 2006 TRCA strategic iniatives,
"TRCA's 2006 Greatest Hits ", be approved.
RES. #A46 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
AGREEMENT WITH ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION
Operation and Development of Oak Ridges Corridor Park, Town of
Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York. Authorizes designated
officials to enter into an agreement for the operation and development of
Oak Ridges Corridor Park, Town of Richmond Hill, subject to terms and
conditions satisfactory to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
staff and solicitors.
(Business Excellence Res. #C4/06)
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into an agreement with
Ontario Realty Corporation, acting for the Province of Ontario, to operate and develop the
Oak Ridges Corridor Park, located in the Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of
York;
THAT the agreement be based substantially on the principles set out in this
communication to the Business Excellence Advisory Board dated February 16, 2006;
THAT the final terms and conditions of the agreement be satisfactory to TRCA staff and
solicitors;
THAT staff be directed to advise the Chair of the Business Excellence Advisory Board of
the status of these negotiations;
AND FURTHER THAT the TRCA designated signing officers be authorized and directed to
take such action as is necessary to execute the agreement including obtaining all
necessary approvals and signing of documents
CARRIED
RES. #A47 /06 - GLEN MAJOR FOREST TRAIL HEAD AND TRAIL CONNECTIONS
Report back on action taken and highlight 2006 trail planning and
development initiatives.
(Business Excellence Res. #C5/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT staff continue to work with the Walker Woods and Glen Major Forest Trail Planning
and Stewardship Committee to implement, maintain and monitor the approved trail plan;
AND FURTHER THAT members of the committee and interested residents be advised of
this report.
RES. #A48 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY
Approval of Pest Management Policy.
(Business Excellence Res. #C6/06)
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
CARRIED
THAT the attached Pest Management Policy, dated February, 2006 be approved;
THAT this policy replace the Policy for Pesticide Use dated May 22, 2003 approved at
Authority Meeting #7/03, Resolution #A193/02;
THAT the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) be the basis of the Pest
Management Policy and that Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) obtain
Integrated Pest Management Accreditation.
CARRIED
RES. #A49j06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
POLICY FOR MANAGING HAZARD TREES
Approval of the Policy for Managing Hazard Trees.
(Business Excellence Res. #C7/06)
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT the Policy for Managing Hazard Trees be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT the "Policy for Managing Hazard Trees" replace the Conservation
Ontario's generic Hazard Tree Evaluation and Abatement Guidelines adopted by Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in 2000.
CARRIED
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RES. #A50 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
Approval of the Emergency Operations Plan and designation of essential
staff.
(Business Excellence Res. #C8/06)
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT the Emergency Response Plan be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT employees who are required to remain on the job during
emergencies be designated as "essential" staff who may be required to work beyond a 48
hour work week and will receive overtime payment as management employees.
CARRIED
RES. #A51 /06 - EMPLOYEE PRACTICES
Hours of Work. Updated policy needed to reflect the new management
structure and changes in staggered hours.
(Business Excellence Res. #C9/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT the establishment of staggered working hours from a 7:00 a.m. earliest start time to
a 6:00 p.m. latest finish time be accepted as the 'window hours' of work;
AND FURTHER THAT the establishment of criteria for 35 or 40 hour work week and the
terms and condition of hours of work for designated staff be approved.
CARRIED
RES. #A52 /06 - GENERIC REGULATION: "Development, Interference with Wetlands
and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses"
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Conformity Exercise as
Required Under the Conservation Authorities Act. The Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority is required to update it current Fill,
Construction and Alteration to Waterways Regulation, Ontario Regulation
158, to conform to the provincially approved Generic Regulation under
the Conservation Authorities Act by May 1, 2006.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D93/05 and Res. #D94/05)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maja Prentice
Dave Ryan
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THAT item 11.1 - Generic Regulation: "Development, Interference with Wetlands and
Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses ", be received.
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A53 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Michael Di Biase
Glenn Mason
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 9.12.1 - 9.12.32, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #1/06, held on March 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A54 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by: Bill Fisch
Seconded by: John Sprovieri
THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 9.12.33 - 9.12.46, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #1/06, held on March 3, 2006, be received.
RES. #A55 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Bill O'Donnell
CARRIED
THAT Section II items 9.13 - 9.17, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#1/06, held on March 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section II Items 9.13 - 9.17, Inclusive
REAL ESTATE, CONTRACTUAL, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND LABOUR LAW LEGAL
COUNSEL FOR TRCA INVOLVEMENT IN TWRC PROJECTS
(Executive Res. #B 19/06)
ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE FOR 5 SHOREHAM DRIVE, DO WNSVIEW
(Executive Res. #820/06)
TENDER OPENING COMMITTEE
(Executive Res. #821 /06)
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Section II Items 9.13 - 9.17, Inclusive Cont'd
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B22/06)
WESTERN BEACHES WATERCOURSE - SEWER DIVERSION
(Executive Res. #B23/06)
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A56 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT item 8.1
ROUGE PARK
10 Wild Years. To provide a progress report on Rouge Park's first 10
years and present some of the park's upcoming initiatives.
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Maja Prentice
- Rouge Park, be deferred.
CARRIED
RES. #A57 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Barrow
Colleen Jordan
THAT Section IV items 10.8 and 10.9, contained in Business Excellence Advisory Board
Minutes #1/06, held on March 3, 2006, be received.
Section IV Items 10.8 & 10.9
GOOD NEWS STORIES
(Business Excellence Res. #C 10/06)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
(Business Excellence Res. #C 11 /06)
CARRIED
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TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:47 a.m., on Friday, March 24, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #3/06
April 28, 2006
The Authority Meeting #3/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, April 28, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:11
a.m..
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
Frank Dale Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Elaine Moore Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Linda Pabst Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
Michael Thompson Member
ABSENT
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Bill Fisch Member
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Shelley Petrie Member
Maja Prentice Member
Dave Ryan Member
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RES. #A58 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Linda. Pabst
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #2/06, held on March 24, be approved.
DELEGATIONS
CARRIED
(a) Mr. Terry Fahey of 369 Sunnyside Avenue, Toronto, speaking in regards to the Don
Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project.
(b) Ms. Sharon Howarth of 58 Langley Avenue, Toronto, speaking in regards to the Don
Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project.
(c) Ms. Karen Buck of 58 Leuty Drive, Toronto, speaking in regards to the Don Mouth
Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project.
(d) Mr. Michael Rosenberg of 73 McCaul Street, Toronto, speaking in regards to the Don
Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project.
(e) Mr. David Hanna of 25 Esplanade, Toronto, speaking in regards to the Don Mouth
Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project.
RES. #A59 /06 - DELEGATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Pamela Gough
THAT above -noted delegations (a) - (e) be added to the agenda.
RES. #A60 /06 - DELEGATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Peter Milczyn
Pamela Gough
CARRIED
THAT above -noted delegations (a) - (e) be heard and received.
CARRIED
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PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Gord Weeden, Chair, Rouge Park Alliance, and Lewis Yeager,
General Manager, Rouge Park, in regards to item 7.2 - Rouge Park - 10 Wild Years.
RES. #A61 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
Rob Ford
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A62 /06 - PEEL WEST NILE VIRUS PROGRAM
Health Order. Peel Region Health has issued an Order regarding the
application of larvicide in the Heart Lake Wetland Complex as part of
their 2006 West Nile Virus prevention activities.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill O'Donnell
David Gurin
THAT the Order from the Regional Municipality of Peel, dated March 31, 2006, concerning
the application of larvicide in the Heart Lake Wetland Complex be received;
AND FURTHER THAT pursuant to the Order, staff be directed to facilitate the
implementation of treatments as directed by the Peel Medical Officer of Health.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #6/05, held on July 22, 2005, by Resolution #A173/05, Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) West Nile Virus (WNV) Standing Water Complaints
Procedure was received. This procedure outlines TRCA's process for receiving and
responding to WNV related complaints, as well as the process to be followed if high numbers
of WNV vector species are found. Specifically, the procedure states that if high numbers of
WNV vector species are found and if treatment is warranted, then TRCA would be notified as
such by the Ministry of Health.
This procedure reinforces the "2003 West Nile Virus Preparedness and Prevention Plan for
Ontario" put out by the Ministry of Health and Long -term Care which states; "Wetlands must not
be drained or altered in any way, unless there is an exceptional circumstance of significant
human health risk from disease - vector mosquitoes. Consultation with, and permission from,
the MNR and the appropriate Conservation Authority will be required."
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On March 31, 2006, staff received an Order from the Peel Medical Officer of Health (Attachment
1), concerning the application of larvicide in the Heart Lake Wetland Complex in order to
reduce the numbers of mosquito larvae, and to decrease the associated health hazard. The
Order stems from the confirmed incidence of WNV in humans and mosquitos in Peel Region in
previous years. There has also been a high number of complaints received from the public in
the Heart Lake area.
The Heart Lake Wetland Complex is bounded by Kennedy Road and Heart Lake Road, and
Bovaird Road (south) to Mayfield Road (north). Monitoring of wetland pools and ditches within
the complex will be undertaken by Peel staff during the 2006 season prior to treatment.
Larvicide will only be applied if high numbers of vector mosquitoes are found.
Although the Heart lake Conservation Area is centrally located within the complex, Peel Region
does not expect to include it in their program as it is monitored separately by TRCA as part of
TRCA's annual WNV surveillance program.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Staff will continue to liase with the Region of Peel in order to determine the timing and extent of
any larvicide application, and will notify the park staff at the Heart Lake Conservation Area
accordingly. Further, staff will continue to participate in the Peel West Nile Task Force, through
their regular meeting schedule.
The Order is considered a formality that will facilitate the region's larvicide application permit
from the Ministry of the Environment. Similar Orders have been forwarded to Credit Valley
Conservation in previous years. Peel staff will notify TRCA of any monitoring results obtained
and any specific treatment sites identified.
Report prepared by: Scott Jarvie, extension 5312
For Information contact: Scott Jarvie, extension 5312
Date: April 20, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
ORDER
Made pursuant to Section 13 of the
Health Protection and Promotion Act R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7
DATA March 31, 2006
TO
Toronto and Region Conservatten
5 Shoreham Drive -
Downsview, Orrtario•M314 1S4
WHEREAS pursuant to the Hearth Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990; c.
H.7, as amended (the "Act°): •
1. a "health hazard" includes any thing or "anima/ other than man°'Mat -hes or that is
likely to have an adverse effect on the health of any person;
2. tho Medioai Officer of Health may, by order, require any person to take, or refrain
from taking, any specified action with respect to a health hazard. Such an -order
may include a requirement to do specified work, on or about premises specified in
the order, and may include a requirement to destroy-things specified in the order;
3. the Medical Officer of Hearth, or a person acting Under his/her direction, is
authorized to enter and.have access to, through and over any premises in order
to carry out a direction given under the Act. The authority to enter premises, -
however, is not authority to enter a private residence without tho consent of the
occupier;
4. no person shall hinder or obstruct a person acting under a- direction of a Medical
Officer of Health lawfully carrying out a power, duty or direction under this Act
5. any person who fails to obey an order made under this Act is guilty of an offence
and is liable-on conviction to a fine as outlined below; and
6. every board of health is required to ensure the provision of health programs. and
services Inc/tiding this prevention or elimination of health hazards alnri the control -
of infectious and reportable diseases.
AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 474:21 of the Municipal Act, 2001, $.0. 2001, •
e. 25, the Regional Municipality of Peel has all the powers, "rights and duties of a board
of health under the Health Protection and Promotion Act
1, br. Henif Kassaani Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Regional Municipality
of Pee; order you to assist in, and facilitate the implementation of, such treatment •
methods as directed by me, in the Heart Lake Wetland Complex, to control and reduce
the numbers of mosquito larvae including,.but not limited to assisting in and facilitating
the: - -
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. application of larvicides to }mown or suspected mosquito breeding sites including but
not limited lo areas of stagnant water in field ponds, woodland pools, ditches, ponds
and outer bodies of water.
THE REASONS FOR THIS ORDER ARE THAT:.
1. in 2002, 2008 and 2005, the Medical Officer of Health received laboratory
confirmation that certain persons in the Regional Municipality of Peel became -
infected with the West Nile Virus; .
2. from 2001 to 2005, the Medical officer of Health received laboratory oonfirmatian
that certain mosquitoes in the Regional Municipality of Peel.were infected with the
West Nile Virus;
0. West Nile Virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are known
to breed. in areas of 9taranant water within the Regional Municipality of Peel
including catch basins, storm water management ponds, ditches, ponds and other
bodies of water;
4. West Nile Virus can adversely effect human health and. in same cases, can
cause death; !
5. it is reasonable to expect that mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus will
eoon.be breeding and the risk of human infection will increase as the.weather
becomes warmer;
6. to protect human health, l believe it necessary to institute a mosquito control
program which includes the application of larvicides to areas of. stagnant water
• which may contain mosquiba larvae and populations; • .
7. to be effective, Iarviciding must take place in the spring and summer in an attempt
to reduce the number of infected mosquitoes and the consequent threat to human
health;
8. I am advised by Regional Municipality of Peel Public Health representatives that
the Region has retained a licensed applicator of larvicides to apply mosquito
control treatment methods an public and private property which application
program can start forthwith.
Therefore, 1 am of the opinion on reasonable and probable grounds that: ,
1. a health hazard exists in the health unit served by me; and
2. the requirements specified In this order are necessary to decrease or
eliminate the health hazard.
NOTICE
•
TAKE NOTICE THAT you are entitled to a hearing by the Health Services Appeal end.
Review Board tf you deliver to me and to the Health Services Appeal and Review Board,
Health Boards Secretariat, 151 Blaor.Street West, S'" Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2T5,
notice In writing, requesting a hearingwithin fifteen (15) days after service of this Order.
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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT although a hearing may be requested, this Order
takes effect when it Is served on you.
FAILURE to comply with this Order Is an offence for which you may be liable, on
Conviction, to a fine of not more than $5,000.00 (for a person) or $25,000.00 (for a
corporation) for every day or part of each day on which the offence occurs or continues,
Dr. tlanif Kassa
AtMedical Officer f Health
The Regional Municipality of Peel
44 Peel Centre Drive
Brampton, Ontario L$T 4B5
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RES. #A63 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
REVISED PROJECT FOR THE ETOBICOKE MOTEL STRIP
WATERFRONT PARK (Revised March, 1993)
V. and E. Gadzala Holdings Limited, 412264 Ontario Limited and A.
Edward Gadzala, CFN 24191. Receipt of the decision from the Divisional
Court relating to compensation for the expropriation of lands from V. and
E. Gadzala Holdings Limited, 412264 Ontario Limited and A. Edward
Gadzala.
Bill O'Donnell
David Gurin
THAT the Executive Committee be authorized to direct staff to file the necessary notice of
motion for leave to appeal the decision of the Divisional Court if so reccomended by the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) solicitor and funding partners.
CARRIED
RES. #A64 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
The Rock Community Church, CFN 37408. Purchase of property located
on the east side of Clarence Street, south of Mounsey Street -
Woodbridge, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the
"Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B25/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT 0.72 hectares (1.77 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lot 9,
Concession 7 and designated as Part 3 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by J. Vinklers
Surveying Ltd., under their Project No. 05604B, City of Vaughan, located on the east side
of Clarence Street, south of Mounsey Street - Woodbridge, be purchased from The Rock
Community Church;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
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THAT upon completion of the acquisition the subject parcel be leased back for a nominal
sum of $1.00 to The Rock Community Church for a period of 20 years and the tenant be
responsible for all realty taxes, liability and maintenance of the property and any other
conditions deemed appropriate by TRCA's solicitor to satisfactorily protect TRCA's
interests;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A65/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
Humberplex Developments Inc., CFN 37422. Purchase of property
located east of Regional Road 27 (formerly Highway 27), north of
Treelawn Boulevard - Kleinburg, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality
of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood
Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B26/06)
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT 5.64 hectares (13.94 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 27,
Concession 8 and designated as Block 182 on a draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by
Bennett Young Ltd., Professional Land Surveyors, under their File No. 2003203M1, dated
November 3, 2005, City of Vaughan, together with an easement for storm sewer and
maintenance road purposes over Block 182 in favour of the City of Vaughan, located east
of Regional Road 27 (formerly Highway 27), north of Treelawn Boulevard - Kleinburg, be
purchased from Humberplex Developments Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A66 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Etobicoke Creek Watershed
John T. Kennedy, CFN 37554. Purchase of an easement and restrictive
covenant, located at the rear of 7020 Pacific Circle, City of Mississauga,
Regional Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project
for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Etobicoke
Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #827/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT an easement and restrictive covenant for potential renaturalization and flood
protection works containing 0.05 hectares (0.13 acres), more or less, consisting of an
irregular shaped parcel of vacant land, said land being situated on Part of Block 6, Plan
43M -933 and designated as Part 1 on a Draft Plan of Survey prepared by David B. Searles
Surveying Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their File No. 140 -2 -04, dated January 25,
2006, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, located at the rear of 7020
Pacific Circle, be purchased from John T. Kennedy;
THAT the purchase price of the easement and restrictive covenant be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the
easement and restrictive covenant required free from encumbrance, subject to existing
service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts. LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to prepare
the necessary documents at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A67 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
A.C.E. Daycare, CFN 37463. Purchase of property located south of.
Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B28/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
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THAT 0.20 hectares (0.49 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 15,
Concession 2, as shown on a Site Plan prepared by Sirlin Giller & Malek Architects,
under their Project No. 2004 -36, Revision 8, dated December 14, 2005, City of Vaughan,
located south of Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, be purchased from A.C.E.
Daycare;
THAT a conservation easement for the protection and enhancement of the environmental
features and functions containing 0.05 hectares (0.13 acres), more or less, of vacant land
being situate on Part of Lot 15, Concession 2, as shown on a Site Plan prepared by Sirlin
Giller & Malek Architects, under their Project No. 2004 -36, Revision 8, dated December
14, 2005, City of Vaughan, located south of Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, be
purchased from A.C.E. Daycare;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A68/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Heatherwood Properties Inc., CFN 37464. Purchase of property located
south of Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, City of Vaughan,
Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project
for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #829/06)
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT 1.57 hectares (3.88 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lot 15,
Concession 2 and designated as Part 2 on Plan 65R -11779 and Parts 1 & 2 on a draft
Plan of Survey prepared by KRCMAR, Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Job No.
00 -125, dated December 6, 2005, City of Vaughan, located south of Rutherford Road,
west of Bathurst Street, be purchased from Heatherwood Properties Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A69/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Woodvalley Developments Inc., CFN 37519. Purchase of property
located north of Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B30/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT 9.39 hectares (23.20 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lots 16 and
17, Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 110, 111, 113, 114, and 118 to 123 on a draft
Plan of Subdivision prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under
their Job No. 03- 531- 02 -02F, dated June 7, 2005, City of Vaughan, together with an
easement for a municipal watermain over Blocks 113 and 122 in favour of the City of
Vaughan, located north of Rutherford Road, west of Bathurst Street, be purchased from
Woodvalley Developments Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to .
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A70 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project
Ross Purchase, CFN 36424. Purchase a parcel of land on the Lake
Ontario shoreline, City of Toronto (formerly in the Geographic Township
of Pickering), in the Scarborough Community Council Area, to facilitate
the construction of Phase 2 of the Port Union Waterfront Improvement
Project.
(Executive Res. #B31 /06)
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT confidential item 8.7 - Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 -2010, be approved.
CARRIED
RES. #A71 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC.
Request for -a Permanent Easement for an Electrical Grounding System
Don River Watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and North York
Community Council Area), CFN 37481. Receipt of a request from Hydro
One Networks Inc. to provide a permanent easement for an electrical
grounding system, between Millwood Road and Thorncliffe Park Drive,
Don River watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and North York
Community Council Area).
(Executive Res. #832/06)
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from Hydro One Networks Inc. to provide a permanent easement for an electrical
grounding system, east of Millwood Road, south of Overlea Boulevard, Don River
watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and North York Community Council Area);
AND WHEREAS it is in the best interest of TRCA in furthering its objectives as set out in
Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to cooperate with Hydro One Networks
Inc. in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a permanent easement containing a total of
0.010 hectares (0.025 acres), more or less, be granted to Hydro One Networks Inc. for an
electrical grounding system, said land being Part of Lot 11, Concession 3, FTB,
designated as Parts 3, 4, 11, 12, and 13 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by Bennett
Young Ltd., Professional Land Surveyors, under their Job No. 2005271R1, dated March
10, 2006;
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THAT consideration is to be the sum of $10,000.00, plus all legal, survey, and other costs
to be paid by Hydro One Networks Inc.;
THAT Hydro One Networks Inc. is to fully indemnify TRCA from any and all claims from
injuries, damages or costs of any nature resulting in any way, either directly or indirectly,
from the granting of this easement or the carrying out of construction;
THAT an archaeological investigation be completed, with any mitigative measures being
carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA staff, at the expense of Hydro One Networks Inc.;
THAT all TRCA lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated / stabilized
following construction and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff, a landscape plan
be prepared for TRCA staff review and approval in accordance with existing TRCA
landscaping guidelines;
THAT a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 158 be obtained prior to commencement of
construction;
THAT the granting of this easement is subject to receipt of written approval from the City
of Toronto Economic Development, Culture & Tourism Department who manage these
lands on behalf of TRCA;
THAT said easement be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27, as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A72/06 - TENDER OPENING COMMITTEE
Contract RSD06 -10 for the Highland Creek Pedestrian Bridge. Award of
contract RSD06 -10 for the construction, delivery and installation of the
Highland Creek Pedestrian Bridge for the Port Union Waterfront
Improvement Project, City of Toronto.
(Executive Res. #833/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT contract RSD06 -10 for the construction of the Highland Creek pedestrian bridge at
the Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project, City of Toronto, be awarded to Dig -Con
International Limited at a total cost not to exceed $619,695.00 plus GST.
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AND FURTHER THAT the contract award be conditional upon approval by authorized
representatives of Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC).
RES. #A73 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
LOWER DON RIVER WEST REMEDIAL. FLOOD PROTECTION
PROJECT
Don River Bridge. Authorization to compensate UMA's involvement in
Phase 2 of the Don River Bridge Project Delivery Agreement as a
representative for Canadian National and Government of Ontario
Transit.
(Executive Res. #B34/06)
Suzan Hall
Glenn Mason
THAT WHEREAS UMA has been identified as the engineering firm which will represent
Government of Ontario (GO) Transit and Canadian National (CN) interests throughout
Phase 2 of Don River Bridge Project;
WHEREAS UMA has been identified as CN's Construction Administrator in relation to
Contract A of the Don River Bridge Project;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) pay directly for UMA's costs related to UMA's involvement throughout Phase 2 of
the Don River Bridge Project as deemed necessary, to an upset limit of $415,000.00,
subject to the approval of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) and
terms and conditions satisfactory to TRCA and its solicitors;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action
may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and
the execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff report to the Authority if additional funds will be
required to compensate UMA for their continued participation throughout the project.
CARRIED
RES. #A74 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
2006 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET
2006 budget is recommended for approval.
(Business Excellence Res. #C 14/06)
Bill O'Donnell
Linda Pabst
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THAT WHEREAS the Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act) provides that a conservation
authority, in establishing its annual levy, shall have the power to determine the proportion
of total benefit of any project afforded to all participating municipalities that is afforded to
each of them;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, subject to such regulations under the CA Act as
may be approved by the Lieutenant - Governor -in- Council:
(i) all participating municipalities be designated as benefiting for all projects included
in the 2006 Operating Budget;
(ii) Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) share of the cost of the
projects included in the 2006 Operating Budget shall be raised from all participating
municipalities as part of the General Levy;
(iii) the 2006 General Levy be apportioned to the participating municipalities in the
proportion that the modified current value assessment of the whole is under the
jurisdiction of TRCA, unless otherwise provided in the levy or a project;
(iv) the appropriate TRCA officials be directed to advise the participating municipalities,
pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act and the regulations made thereunder,
to levy the said municipalities the amount of the General Levy set forth in the 2006
Operating Budget, and to levy the said municipalities the amount of the Capital Levy
set forth in the 2006 Capital Budget;
THAT, subject to finalization of the participating municipalities' apportioned levy
amounts, the 2006 Operating and Capital Budget, and all projects therein, be adopted;
THAT staff be authorized to amend the 2006 Operating and Capital Budget to reflect
actual 2006 provincial grant allocations in order to determine the amount of matching
levy governed by regulation;
THAT except where statutory or regulatory requirements provide otherwise, staff be
authorized to enter into agreements with private sector or government agencies for the
undertaking of projects which are of benefit to TRCA and funded by a sponsor;
AND FURTHER THAT, as required by Ontario Regulations 139/96 and 231/97, this
recommendation and the accompanying budget document, including the schedule of
matching and non - matching levies, be approved by recorded vote.
RECORDED VOTE
Paul Ainslie Yea
Maria Augimeri Yea
Glenn De Baeremaeker Yea
Pamela Gough Yea
David Gurin Yea
Suzan Hall Yea
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RECORDED VOTE Cont'd
Colleen Jordan Yea
Norm Kelly Yea
Glenn Mason Yea
Peter Milczyn Yea
Elaine Moore Yea
Dick O'Brien Yea
Bill O'Donnell Yea
Linda Pabst Yea
Andrew Schulz Yea
John Sprovieri Yea
Nancy Stewart Yea
Michael Thompson Yea
THE MOTION WAS CARRIED
RES. #A75 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - 2005
The 2005 audited financial statements are presented for the Business
Excellence Advisory Board's approval and recommendation to the
Authority.
(Business Excellence Res. #C 15/06 & Res. #C 16/06)
Suzan Hall
Michael Thompson
THAT the transfer of funds into and from reserves during 2005, as outlined in the
schedule to the financial statements entitled "Continuity of Reserves ", be approved;
THAT the 2005 audited financial statements, as presented, be approved, signed by the
Chair and Secretary- Treasurer of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA),
and distributed to each member municipality and the Minister of Natural Resources, in
accordance with subsection 38 (3) of the Conservation Authorities Act;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back every 3 months, starting in September, on the
progress in implementing the 3 outstanding issues from last year's Management Letter,
until they are completed.
CARRIED
RES. #A76 /06 - WILD WATER KINGDOM LIMITED MULTIPURPOSE SPORTS DOME
Proposal from Wild Water Kingdom Limited to construct and operate a
multipurpose sports facility under the terms and conditions of the
existing lease.
(Business Excellence Res. #C 17106)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Michael Thompson
WHEREAS Wild Water Kingdom Limited leases certain lands being part of Lots 14 and 15,
Concession 9, in the City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, from the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA);
WHEREAS under the terms of the lease Wild Water Kingdom Limited is to provide TRCA
for its review and approval details and plans for new facilities and attractions they may
wish to construct;
AND WHEREAS TRCA is in receipt of a proposal from Wild Water Kingdom Limited to
construct and operate a multipurpose sports facility on the existing leased lands;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT approval be granted for Wild Water Kingdom to
construct and operate a multipurpose sports dome under the existing terms and
conditions of the leased lands;
THAT the Friends of Claireville be advised of this proposal;
THAT Wild Water Kingdom obtain all required approvals from the City of Brampton and
the Region of Peel;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be directed and authorized to take such
action as is necessary to implement the proposal.
RES. #A77/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ONTARIO ECOSCHOOOLS
Memorandum of Understanding. Recommendation to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with York University and several
participating school boards to formalize the terms and conditions for the
governance, management and administration of the Ontario EcoSchools
program.
(Business Excellence Res. #C 18/06)
Suzan Hall
Michael Thompson
WHEREAS York University coordinates an environmental and sustainability education
program entitled, Ontario EcoSchools;
WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), the Durham District
School Board, the Halton Catholic District School Board, the Halton District School
Board, the Thames Valley District School Board, the Toronto District School Board, the
York Region District School Board, the Waterloo Region District School Board and other
organizations, supported York University in the development of Ontario EcoSchools;
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WHEREAS TRCA, the seven, above -noted school boards and York University continue to
participate in the management and implementation of Ontario EcoSchools;
AND WHEREAS York University, TRCA and the seven, above -noted school boards wish to
formalize the terms and conditions of governance, management and administration of
Ontario EcoSchools;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with York University, the Durham District School Board, the Halton
Catholic District School Board, the Halton District School Board, the Thames Valley
District School Board, the Toronto District School Board, the York Region District School
Board and the Waterloo Region District School Board, for the governance, management
and administration of Ontario EcoSchools;
THAT TRCA have no obligation to fund the Ontario EcoSchools Program;
THAT the TRCA's Manager, Education Curriculum, or such position as TRCA may decide,
be named as the TRCA representative on the Ontario EcoSchools Steering Committee;
THAT TRCA communicate with other conservation authorities and Conservation Ontario
regarding Ontario EcoSchools;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A78/06 - MEMBERS PER DIEM, HONORARIUM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
Changes to the per diem, honorarium and travel expenses for members
of the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority require approval of the
Ontario Municipal Board.
(Business Excellence Res. #C19 /06)
Moved by:.
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Michael. Thompson
THAT subject to Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approval, members per diem and the
Chair's honorarium be increased by 2% effective January 1, 2006;
THAT subject to OMB approval the rate for reimbursement of travel costs for the Chair
and members be the same as the rate approved for reimbursement of Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) employee travel costs, effective Januaryl, 2006;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA officials be authorized and directed to make the necessary
application to the OMB.
CARRIED
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RES. #A79/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE
Guidelines for Advocacy Funding. Responds to a request from the
Rouge Park Alliance for comment on a proposal to fund "advocacy ".
(Business Excellence Res. #C20/06)
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
THAT the Rouge Park Alliance be advised that Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) is not prepared to fund advocacy;
AND FURTHER THAT the Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation and TRCA's
member municipalities be advised of TRCA's position.
AMENDMENT #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the following
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
replace the main motion:
THAT the report be referred back to staff for discussions with Rouge Park staff on
possible funding mechanisms, and report back at the next meeting.
AMENDMENT #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT the word "not' be removed from the first paragraph of the main motion so that it
would read as follows:
THAT the Rouge Park Alliance be advised that Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) is prepared to fund advocacy;
AMENDMENT #1 WAS
AMENDMENT #2 WAS
THE MAIN MOTION WAS
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NOT CARRIED
NOT CARRIED
CARRIED
RES. #A80 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CITY OF TORONTO WATER/WASTEWATER RATE STRUCTURE
Request for Comment. The City of Toronto has invited Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority to comment on the proposed water /waste
water rate structure.
(Business Excellence Res. #C21/06)
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Maria Augimeri
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) reiterate its support for the City
of Toronto's water and waste water programs including the multi -year Wet Weather Flow
Management Master Plan;
THAT the City of Toronto be asked to recognize in its future funding plans for water
related works the capital needs of TRCA identified in the 2006 submission as being $41
million, 2006 -2015, the capital requirement for funding for land acquisition for source
water protection as being $2 million annually and future growth in operating
requirements, at least at the rate of inflation, all in support of the city's objectives to
implement the Wet Weather Flow Management Master Plan and the Remedial Action
Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be so advised.
AMENDMENT
RES.#A81/06
Moved by:
Seconded by:.
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Maria Augimeri
THAT the words "at a minimum of' be added to the second paragraph of the main motion
so that the resultant complete resolution would read as follows:
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) reiterate its support for the City
of Toronto's water and waste water programs including the multi -year Wet Weather Flow
Management Master Plan;
THAT the City of Toronto be asked to recognize in its future funding plans for water
related works the capital needs of TRCA identified in the 2006 submission as being $41
million, 2006 -2015, the capital requirement for funding for land acquisition for source
water protection as being at a minimum of $2 million annually and future growth in
operating requirements, at least at the rate of inflation, all in support of the city's
objectives to implement the Wet Weather Flow Management Master Plan and the
Remedial Action Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be so advised.
THE AMENDMENT WAS
THE MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED, WAS
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CARRIED
CARRIED
RES. #A82 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
2005 Achievements and 2006 Priorities: Summary of the Sustainability
Management System - 2005 year end report and recommendations of
priorities for 2006.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E2/06)
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT the Sustainable Management System 2006 priorities be the areas of facility energy
use, fleet management and promotion of sustainable operations procedures.
CARRIED
RES. #A83 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CITY OF TORONTO CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL CITY
Status on the City of Toronto's Clean and Beautiful City Program.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E3/06)
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
WHEREAS the City of Toronto has initiated a Clean and Beautiful City initiative and has
just completed their 2005 annual review and accomplishments report;
WHEREAS many of the directions of the Clean and Beautiful City initiative complement
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) The Living City initiatives in areas
of site restoration and naturalization, parks and waterfront development, and
neighbourhood "backyard" stewardship programs;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA support the principles and action plans
of the Clean and Beautiful City initiative through incorporating some in TRCA initiatives
within the City of Toronto's boundary;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to work with Toronto staff to explore options to
partner on projects that support the directions of this city -wide movement and advance a
healthy environment component of this strong direction for city building.
CARRIED
RES. #A84 /06 - STORMWATER ASSESSMENT MONITORING AND PERFORMANCE
(SWAMP) PROGRAM
Synthesis of SWAMP Study Findings. Final report synthesizing findings
from stormwater facility evaluation studies conducted under the SWAMP
program.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E4/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT the report entitled `Synthesis of Monitoring Studies Conducted under the
Stormwater Assessment Monitoring and Performance Program' be received;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to disseminate study findings to municipal staff,
the development industry, and other agencies through technology transfer seminars and
a posting on the Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program website.
RES. #A85 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
PERMEABLE PAVEMENT AND BIORETENTION SWALE
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
Preliminary results from the permeable pavement and bioretention swale
demonstration project at Seneca College, King Campus.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E5/06)
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT the interim report on the permeable pavement /bioretention swale project be
received;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back on study results after completion of
the study.
RES. #A86 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENING RETAIL
A New Program of The Living City. Recommendation that staff develop
partnerships for the development and implementation of the Greening
Retail program.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E6/06)
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT staff pursue funding and partnership opportunities in order to develop and
implement a new program of The Living City that engages the retail sector . in the
application of sustainable practices and technologies.
CARRIED
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RES. #A87 /06 - MAYORS' MEGAWATT CHALLENGE
Status of Membership. Participation in the Mayors' Megawatt Challenge
by municipalities in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's
jurisdiction.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E7/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
THAT Members of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) whose
municipalities are not participating in the Mayors' Megawatt Challenge be requested to
encourage them to join the program.
RES. #A88 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CLAIREVILLE COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
Initiation of a three -year Ontario Trillium Foundation stewardship project
at Claireville Conservation Area.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D4/06)
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
THAT staff be authorized to take such action as is necessary to implement the Claireville
Community Stewardship project;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Authority on the progress of the Claireville
Community Stewardship project.
RES. #A89 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
TOMMY THOMPSON PARK INTERIM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
To report on the Tommy Thompson Park 2005 Interim Management
Program and plans for 2006.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D5/06)
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
THAT staff be directed to continue to negotiate the formal agreement with the Toronto
Port Authority regarding access and other such items deemed necessary for the 2006
program;
THAT staff be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the
Annual Operating Program and the Master Plan Implementation Program including the
execution of any documents and agreements;
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AND FURTHER THAT staff work with the appropriate agencies to develop a long -term
management plan for Tommy Thompson Park (TTP).
RES. #A90 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
EATON HALL WETLAND AND FOREST ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Proposal to the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation. Approval to enter into
agreement with the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation to implement the
Eaton Hall Wetland and Forest Enhancement project in partnership with
Seneca College (King Campus).
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D6/06)
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
THAT staff be directed to enter into an agreement with the Oak Ridges Moraine
Foundation to undertake the Eaton Hall Wetland and Forest Enhancement project which
will take place on Seneca College's King Campus and include: implementation of a
wetland enhancement demonstration site; establishment of a forest wildlife corridor and
an old growth buffer zone; development of interpretive signage and a Seneca Campus
nature guide;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
staff be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documents to give effect
thereto.
CARRIED
RES. #A91 /06 - DUFFINS AND CARRUTHERS WATERSHED RESOURCE GROUP
Extension of Term of Appointment. Extension of term of appointment for
Duffins and Carruthers Watershed Resource Group members.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D7/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
THAT the term of appointment for members of the Duffins and Carruthers Watershed
Resource Group be extended for one year to December 31, 2007, subject to confirmation
of appointments by the municipalities after the November, 2006 municipal election;
AND FURTHER THAT following the municipal elections on November 13, 2006, the
watershed municipalities appoint members to the Duffins and Carruthers Watershed
Resource Group.
CARRIED
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SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A92 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Linda Pabst
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.1 - 8.11.36, with the exception of 8.11.25 - Regional
Municipality of York, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #2/06, held
on April 7, 2006, be received.
RES. #A93 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Andrew Schulz
Paul Ainslie
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.25 and 8.11.41, contained in Section II of Executive
Committee Minutes #2/06, held on April 7, 2006, be received.
RES. #A94 /06 - SECTION 1I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
Elaine Moore
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.37 - 8.11.39, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #2/06, held on April 7, 2006, be received.
RES. #A95 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Paul Ainslie
Nancy Stewart
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation item 8.11.41- Greenbrooke Developments Inc., contained in
Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #2/06, held on April 7, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
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RES. #A96 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Colleen Jordan
Rob Ford
THAT Section II items - 8.12 - 8.16, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#2/06, held on April 7, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section II Items 8.12 - 8.16, Inclusive
REGIONAL MONITORING NETWORK PROGRAM
(Executive Res. #B38/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #839/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #840/06)
REQUEST FOR PERSONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
(Executive Res. #B41 /06)
KINGSTON SUBDIVISION BRIDGE EXTENSION AND BALA PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS
COMPONENTS OF DON RIVER BRIDGE AND RELATED WORKS
(Executive Res. #B42/06)
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A97 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
ROUGE PARK
10 Wild Years. To provide a progress report on Rouge Park's first 10
years and present some of the park's upcoming initiatives.
Maria Augimeri
Rob Ford
THAT the report "Rouge Park - 10 Wild Years" be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Rouge Park = 10 Wild Years!
Just 10 years old, Rouge Park won the Ontario Parks Association's 2005 "Protecting Tomorrow
Today" award, and has recently been selected as the number one greenspace in the Greater
Toronto Area by Britain's Eyewitness Guide to Toronto. Rouge Park is the largest natural
environment park in an urban area in North America, comprising about 40 square kilometres in
Toronto, Pickering and York Region. Many of the park's trails and public use areas can easily
be reached by public transit.
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To celebrate its first decade, Rouge Park's board of directors, the Rouge Park Alliance, held a
visioning workshop to evaluate our successes and plan for the future. Exciting initiatives are
now underway to develop a management plan for the Little Rouge Creek watershed and Bob_
Hunter Memorial Park, prepare a new 5 -year Natural and Cultural Heritage Action Plan, and
create an innovative and engaging interpretive plan for Rouge Park. New signage and public
information initiatives are also being implemented by Rouge Park, in cooperation with its many
partner organizations.
Rouge Park has been identified as a "Jewel of Ontario's Greenbelt" by the Friends of the
Greenbelt Foundation and is in the forefront of supporting community volunteer -based
environmental restoration in the watershed's lands and waters. The park protects some of the
best meadow, forest and wetland habitats in the eastern Toronto region, and is recognized as
the finest and most north - easterly example of Carolinian forest.
The first decade of the Rouge Park story has been very successful. We now look forward to
working with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and our other partners to make our
second decade even more productive and exciting, a reservoir of biodiversity in the rapidly
urbanizing Toronto region and 'a sanctuary for nature and the human spirit'.
Report prepared by: Lewis Yeager, 905 - 713 -7347
For Information contact: Gord Weeden, 905 -713 -7426
Lewis Yeager, 905 - 713 -7347
Date: March 03, 2006
RES. #A98/06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
David Gurin
THAT Section IV items - 9.8 - 9.13, inclusive, contained in Section IV of Business
Excellence Advisory Board Minutes #2/06, held on April 21, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 9.8 - 9.13, Inclusive
2005 YEAR END FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT
(Business Excellence Res. #C22/06)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
(Business Excellence Res. #C23/06)
GOOD NEWS STORIES
(Business Excellence Res. #C24106)
2005 MEDIA SUMMARY
(Business Excellence Res. #C25/06)
2005 ABSENTEEISM SUMMARY
(Business Excellence Res. #C26/06)
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50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
(Business Excellence Res. #C27/06)
RES. #A99 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Maria Augimeri
THAT Section IV item - 10.7 - Markham Bypass Corridor Individual Environmental
Assessment, contained in Section IV of Sustainable Communities Board Minutes #1/06,
held on April 7, 2006, be referred back to staff for clarification from Rouge Park and City
of Toronto staff on their concerns with the proposed alignment.
CARRIED
RES. #A100 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Peter Milczyn
Bill O'Donnell
THAT Section IV item - 10.8.- Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program, contained in
Section IV of Sustainable Communities Board Minutes #1/06, held on April 7, 2006, be
received.
CARRIED
RES. #A101 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
Andrew Schulz
THAT Section IV items - 11.5 - 11.8, contained in Section IV of Watershed Management
Advisory Board Minutes #1/06, held on April 21, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 11.5 - 11.8, Inclusive
HEALTHY YARDS PROGRAM
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D8/06)
CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES MORAINE COALITION
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D9/06)
HUMBER WATERSHED ALLIANCE
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D 10/06)
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE MINUTES
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D 11 /06)
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NEW BUSINESS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
RES. #A102 /06
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Pamela Gough
THAT the committee move into closed session to discuss 25 Herron Avenue,
Scarborough.
ARISE AND REPORT
RES. #A103 /06
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
Nancy Stewart
THAT the committee arise and report from closed session.
RES. #A104 /06 - ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Andrew Schulz
CARRIED
CARRIED
THAT the Rouge Park Alliance be advised that the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority supports their role in advocating for the protection and restoration of the Rouge
watershed.
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 12:42 a.m., on Friday, April 28, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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CARRIED
Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
c.
THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #4/06
May 26, 2006
The Authority Meeting #4/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, May 26, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:10
a.m.
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Linda Pabst Member
Maja Prentice Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
REGRETS
Frank Dale Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Elaine Moore Member
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Shelley Petrie Member
Dave Ryan Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A105 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Andrew Schulz
Linda Pabst
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #3/06, held on April 28, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Suzanne Barrett, Co- Chair, Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition,
in regards to item 7.2 - Turning Over a New Leaf: The Etobicoke and Mimico
Watersheds 2006 Report Card.
RES. #A106 /05 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Andrew Schulz
Bill O'Donnell
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be added to the agenda.
CARRIED
RES. #A107 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Maja Prentice
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A108 /06 - HYDRO ONE NETWORKS INC.
Sponsorship Agreement. Approval of an agreement with Hydro One
Networks Inc. for sponsorship of energy management programs as part
of The Living City initiative.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
WHEREAS Hydro One Networks Inc. has agreed to support Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority's (TRCA) Living City initiative through its conservation and
demand management program with a sponsorship of up to $405,000;
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THAT a sponsorship agreement with Hydro One Networks Inc. be approved in a form
satisfactory to TRCA staff and solicitors (as required);
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA staff be authorized and directed to take such
action as is necessary to implement the sponsorship agreement including the signing
and execution of documents.
CARRIED
RATIONALE
Staff of TRCA's Sustainable Communities section have negotiated with Hydro One Networks
Inc. a sponsorship to support various community transformation programs. The total value of
the sponsorship is up to $405,000. This funding will be matched with support from other
sources. The programs which will extend through 2007 and 2008 are:
• The Mayors' Megawatt Challenge brings municipalities together to improve energy
efficiency and environmental management in their own buildings. Through the Mayors'
Megawatt Challenge, municipalities also demonstrate leadership, inspiring other
organizations and individuals to take action towards healthier, more sustainable
communities.
• Greening Health Care helps hospitals work together to improve the efficiency of energy and
water use, and reduce the generation of solid waste. Their actions reduce costs, contribute
to the health and well -being of communities, and demonstrate commitment by the health
care sector to fiscal and environmental responsibility.
• Sustainable Schools is a program which identifies and evaluates best practices in green
design, commissioning and operations, and helps school boards take action to improve the
energy and environmental performance of their new and recently -built schools.
• The Sustainable House Demonstration Project is intended to build a new "green" or
sustainable house that targets the residential home building market, including developers,
architects, contractors and owners by constructing the "next generation" interactive
demonstration home and highlighting the newest design principals, materials and
processes. Energy and water conservation technologies, site management, materials and
processes are a number of the issues that will be addressed in the sustainable house. The
final design of the house will reflect visually and interactively, features that are currently
accepted in today's building market.
• Residential Energy Benchmarking is a project designed to provide critical information on
energy use in new homes, recently -built homes and older homes. The benchmarking data
that is collected will enable and support energy efficiency action by homeowners and will
monitor the resultant savings in energy and cost and the prevention of emissions.
TRCA staff are finalizing the terms and conditions of the agreement with Hydro One Networks
Inc. Time is of the essence to secure final approval from Hydro One. Staff recommend to the
Authority that approval be granted to enter into the proposed Sponsorship Agreement.
For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292; Bernie Maclntyre, extension 5326
Date: May 16, 2006
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RES. #A109/06 - TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: THE ETOBICOKE AND MIMICO
WATERSHEDS 2006 REPORT CARD
Release of Turning Over a New Leaf: The Etobicoke and Mimico
Watersheds 2006 Report Card.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Maja Prentice
THAT the final version of the document `Turning Over a New Leaf: The Etobicoke and
Mimico Watersheds 2006 Report Card' be received;
THAT the report card be presented to the regional and local municipal councils within the
Etobicoke and Mimico watersheds for their information;
THAT the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition and staff be thanked for their hard
work and dedication to bringing the report card to completion;
THAT the Region of Peel be thanked for their financial support for the development and
production of the report card;
THAT the report card be circulated to the federal government, selected provincial
ministries, and watershed municipalities, groups, schools and the public throughout the
Etobicoke and Mimico watersheds;
AND FURTHER THAT the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition continue to work on
implementing actions identified in the report card that will help protect, restore and
celebrate the watershed.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
In 1999, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) created the Etobicoke and
Mimico Creek Watersheds Task Force. Its mandate was to develop an ecosystem -based
management strategy to help restore two of the most degraded watersheds in the Toronto
region. After two years of intense work, in 2002 the multi - stakeholder task force released
Greening Our Watersheds, the watersheds revitalization strategy that provided a guiding vision,
objectives and recommended actions for restoration of the Etobicoke and Mimico creeks.
Greening Our Watersheds also included the first report card on the health of the Etobicoke and
Mimico watersheds.
The term of the task force ended in 2002, and subsequently the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds
Coalition was formed. At coalition Meeting #1/04, held on January 22, 2004, Res. #H5 /04 was
approved, in part, as follows:
THAT the draft work plan for the 2005 Etobicoke and Mimico Creek Watersheds Report
Card be received for information;
THAT a four member Report Card Working Group be established by the
Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition;
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THAT the final Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks Watershed Report Card be brought forward
to the Authority for approval when completed.
Turning Over a New Leaf: The Etobicoke and Mimico Watersheds 2006 Report Card has been
prepared by the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition to communicate the progress that
has been made implementing the watersheds revitalization strategy. Using a suite of 25
indicators, it updates the current state of the watersheds, reports on major accomplishments
and identifies the key actions that are needed to meet the targets for each indicator. The
indicators are organized to reflect the components identified in Greening Our Watersheds.
These components, which are crucial to the health of the watersheds, are:
Natural Heritage System
Terrestrial Natural Heritage
Aquatic Systems
Water Quality
Water Quantity
Human Influences
Urban Growth and Sustainability
Recreation
Heritage
Working Together
Outreach
Funding
Stewardship
Measures, Targets and Ratings
While Turning Over a New Leaf builds on the extensive body of work contained in Greening
Our Watersheds, many of the measures and targets contained in the latter document have
been refined since 2002. This reflects the fact that we have better data and information than
four years ago.
Using the most recent data and information, TRCA technical staff rated most of the indicators of
watershed health using an " excellent /good /fair /poor /fail" system that is specific to each
indicator. In three cases, indicators were not rated because the indicator is still under
development. Where possible, arrows have been used to indicate whether conditions have
improved or worsened since 2002.
Key Future Actions
For each indicator, Key Future Actions have been identified to help achieve the desired targets.
Some of these actions are aimed at the coalition itself, others at the municipalities in the
watersheds, or at "watershed partners" who are included in the coalition, TRCA, the cities of
Toronto, Mississauga and Brampton, the Town of Caledon, the Region of Peel, provincial and
federal agencies, businesses and community groups. A few actions are aimed at the provincial
and federal governments. In all cases, the coalition has tried to ensure that Key Future Actions
will help meet the Toronto and Region Remedial Action Plan (RAP) objectives set out in the
1994 strategy document, Clean Waters, Clear Choices.
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Reporting on Progress
The aim of Turning Over a New Leaf is to communicate the progress that has been made since
2002 in implementing the Etobicoke and Mimico Watersheds Revitalization Strategy. One tool
for measuring this progress is the ratings that have been developed for the 26 indicators of
watershed health. A second, although less scientific measure, is the Key Accomplishments and
Current Actions that have been identified in this document.
Four of the indicators (Publicly Accessible Open Space, Trails, Awareness and the Watersheds
Coalition) are rated as good. Eight indicators (Benthic Invertebrates, Air Quality, Golf Courses,
Human Heritage Features and Resources, Sense of Identity, Communication, Funding and
Backyard Practices /Community Action) are rated as fair. Nine indicators are rated as poor, and
one - the Quantity of Terrestrial Natural Heritage - is rated with a failing grade. Three of the
indicators could not be rated yet due to lack of information.
While the overall ratings are a strong indication that the Etobicoke and Mimico creeks can still
be characterized as the most highly developed and degraded watersheds in the Toronto
region, there are signs of improvement. Ratings for three indicators (Conventional Pollutants,
Water Contact Recreation and Trails) are improved over 2002.
As well, significant progress has been made in developing strategies, plans and programs that
provide the framework, commitment and funding for actions to restore the watersheds. These
include the TRCA Terrestrial Natural Heritage Systems Strategy, Greenlands Acquisition
Project for 2006 -2010, fish management plans for Etobicoke and Mimico creeks, the City of
Toronto's Wet Weather Flow Management Master Plan, municipal salt management plans and
stormwater retrofit studies, TRCA Regional Watershed Monitoring Program and others.
Implementation of many of these is only just starting.
Since the formation of the coalition in 2002, there has also been significant effort in
on- the - ground measures that contribute to healthier watersheds. This includes substantial
re- vegetation efforts (21,000 native trees and shrubs planted and 900 metres of riparian zone
vegetation established), many community cleanup efforts in ravines, a number of stream
rehabilitation projects and significant improvements to the trail system. These activities have
been supported by improvements in data gathering (such as the installation of new stream flow
gauges in the creeks) and many education and outreach forums, and initiatives.
Looking Forward
While Turning Over a New Leaf rates the indicators of watershed health as they are today, the
document looks to the future. It sets what in many cases are new, tough targets for 2012 or
2025, and it identifies the Key Future Actions that are needed to meet these targets. These
actions are aimed at many different players, including the coalition itself, TRCA, watershed
municipalities and others. As one of the next steps in this process, the coalition will be
identifying the highest priority actions from among the over 100 contained in the report card to
focus its future activities. A key thrust of the coalition's work will be to ensure that future growth
in the watersheds is based on sustainable community design that respects, protects and
enhances the natural heritage system.
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DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
• Produce the final report card document. A copy of the final draft will be available at the
meeting.
• Launch at a public event on June 22nd 2006 at the mouth of Etobicoke Creek in Marie
Curtis Park, Toronto.
• Distribute to partners, stakeholders and community.
• Promote key messages and actions through a variety of media and community avenues.
Report prepared by: Chandra Sharma, extension 5237
For Information contact: Chandra Sharma, extension 5237
Date: May 16, 2006
RES. #A110/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
Pat and Linda Paniccia, CFN 37470. Purchase of property located east of
Duffy's Lane, north of King Street, Town of Caledon, Regional
Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B44/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
THAT 0.575 hectares (1.42 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 12,
Concession 5 (Albion) and designated as Part 2 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by
Ertl Surveyors, Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Project No. 05076, dated December
14, 2005, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, located east of Duffy's Lane,
north of King Street, be purchased from Pat and Linda Paniccia;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A111 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek Watershed,
Mavij Homes Development Inc., CFN 37603. Purchase of property
located north of Finch Ave, west of Rosebank Road, City of Pickering,
Regional Municipality of Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition
Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component,
Petticoat Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #B45/06)
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
THAT 0.47 hectares (1.15 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Lot 19, Concession 2
and designated as Block 71 on registered Plan 40M -2254 prepared by Donevan
Fleischmann Petrich Ltd. OLS under Job No. 2002 -225, City of Pickering, Regional
Municipality of Durham, located north of Finch Avenue, west of Rosebank Road be
purchased from Mavji Homes Development Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A112 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
Berkshire Neighbourhoods & Berkshire Communities, CFN 37608.
Purchase of property located on the west side of Nunnville Road, south
of Old King Road, in the Hamlet of Bolton, Town of Caledon, Regional
Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B46/06)
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
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THAT 0.949 hectare (2.345 acres) more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 7,
Concession 7, and designated as Block 4, 5 & 6 on a draft plan of proposed
condominium prepared by under their file: BERK -C- RY.DWG, Town of Caledon, Regional
Municipality of Peel, on the west side of Nunnville Road, south of Old King Road be
purchased from Berkshire Neighbourhoods & Berkshire Communities;
THAT a conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and
functions containing 0.099 hectares (0.245 acres), more or less, consisting of an irregular
shaped parcel of land, said land being Lot 7, Concession 7 and designated as
EASEMENT on a draft plan of proposed condominium prepared by under their file:
BERK -C- RY.DWG, Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel, on the west side of
Nunnville Road, south of Old King Road be purchased from Berkshire Neighbourhoods &
Berkshire Communities;
THAT the purchase price for the land and conservation easement be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A113/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
Request for a Permanent Easement for Construction of the Nobleton
Water Pollution Control Plant Effluent Outfall Sewer and Wetland,
Humber River Watershed, CFN 36921. Receipt of a request from The
Regional Municipality of York to provide a permanent easement for the
Nobleton Water Pollution Control Plant Effluent Outfall Sewer and
Wetland, east of the 11th Concession Road as well as south of the
closed end of the 11th Concession Road, south of King Road in the
Township of King.
(Executive Res. #B47/06)
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from The Regional Municipality of York to provide a permanent easement for the
construction of the Nobleton Water Pollution Control Plant effluent outfall sewer and
wetland, located east of the 11th Concession Road as well as south of the closed end of
the 11th Concession Road, south of King Road in the Township of King;
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AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of TRCA in
furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conversation Authorities Act, to
cooperate with The Regional Municipality of York in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a permanent easement containing a total of
1.78 hectares (4.41 acres), more or less, be granted to The Regional Municipality of York
for the construction of the Nobleton Water Pollution Control Plant effluent outfall and
wetland, said land being Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 11, Township of King, Regional
Municipality of York, designated as Parts 1 & 4 and Parts 1, 2 & 3 on draft Plans of Survey
prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Limited, Ontario Land Surveyors, under Job Nos.
04- 098 -02 -01 and 04- 098- 02 -02, respectively;
THAT consideration is to be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other
costs to be paid by The Regional Municipality of York;
THAT The Regional Municipality of York is to fully indemnify and save harmless TRCA
from any and all claims for injuries, damages or Toss of any nature resulting in any way
either directly or indirectly from this easement or the carrying out of construction;
THAT an archaeological investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with
any mitigative measures required being carried out all at the expense of The Regional
Municipality of York;
THAT a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 158 be obtained prior to the
commencement of construction;
THAT all TRCA valley lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated / stabilized
following construction and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff, a landscape plan
be prepared for TRCA staff review and approval in accordance with existing TRCA
landscaping guidelines;
THAT The Regional Municipality of York compensate TRCA's tenant farmer for any crop
damage or loss of productive agricultural lands and the lands are to be restored to the
satisfaction of TRCA;
THAT The Regional Municipality of York repair any damage to the driveway servicing the
rental property to the satisfaction of TRCA;
THAT the granting of this easement is subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural
Resources in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter C.27 as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
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RES. #A114/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL
Request for a Permanent Easement for a Gabion Outfall Structure, City of
Brampton, Etobicoke Creek Watershed, CFN 34050. Request from The
Regional Municipality of Peel to provide a permanent easement on
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned property on the south
side of Mayfield Road between Summer Valley Drive and Colonel
Bertram Road, City of Brampton, The Regional Municipaltiy of Peel.
(Executive Res. #B48/06)
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from The Regional Municipality of Peel to provide a permanent easement for the
purpose of constructing and maintaining a concrete headwall and gabion outfall
structure on TRCA -owned land, on the south side of Mayfield Road between Summer
Valley Drive and Colonel Bertram Road, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel;
AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of TRCA in
furthering its objectives as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to
cooperate with The Regional Municipality of Peel in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a permanent easement containing a total of
0.146 hectares (0.360 acres) more or less, be granted to The Regional Municipality of
Peel for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a concrete headwall and gabion
outfall structure, said land being Part of Lot 61 and 64, Plan CH -8, City of Brampton
(formerly the Township of Chinguacousy), Regional Municipality of Peel, designated as
Part 2 on Plan 43R -28784 and as Part 1 on the draft reference plan prepared by Young
and Young Surveying Inc., on December 19, 2005, under their job No. 02- B4378EXBA;
THAT consideration is to be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other
related costs to be paid by the Regional Municipality of Peel;
THAT the Regional Municipality of Peel is to fully indemnify the TRCA from any and all
claims for injuries, damages or loss of any nature resulting in any way, either directly or
indirectly, from the granting of this easement or the carrying out of construction;
THAT an archaeological investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with
any mitigating measures required being carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA staff, all
at the expense of The Regional Municipality of Peel;
THAT the Regional Municipality of Peel obtain all required approvals for applicable works
and that a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 158 be obtained prior to the
commencement of construction;
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THAT all TRCA -owned lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated /stabilized
following construction and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff, a landscape plan
be prepared for TRCA staff review and approval in accordance with existing TRCA
landscaping guidelines;
THAT the granting of this easement is subject to approval of the Minister of Natural
Resources in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter C.27 as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A115/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
REVISED PROJECT FOR THE ETOBICOKE MOTEL STRIP
WATERFRONT PARK (Revised March, 1993)
V. and E. Gadzala Holdings Limited, 412264 Ontario Limited and A.
Edward Gadzala, CFN 24191. Receipt of the decision from the Divisional
Court relating to compensation for the expropriation of lands from V. and
E. Gadzala Holdings Limited, 412264 Ontario Limited and A. Edward
Gadzala.
(Executive Res. #849/06)
Pamela Gough
Rob Ford
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) file the necessary notice of
motion for leave to appeal the decision of the Divisional Court relating to the
expropriation of the rear portion of 2109, 2113, 2143 and 2147 Lakeshore Boulevard
West, City of Toronto from V. and E. Gadzala Holdings Limited, 412264 Ontario Limited
and A. Edward Gadzala;
THAT staff be directed to instruct TRCA's legal counsel to take such action as is
necessary to implement the notice of motion for leave to appeal the decision of the
Divisional Court;
THAT this process proceed on the basis that the Revised Project for the Etobicoke Motel
Strip Waterfront Park (Revised March, 1993) partners, the City of Toronto and the
Province of Ontario, continue to support the project and TRCA's position in this matter
including the provision of all necessary funding;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario be so advised.
CARRIED
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SECTION II - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE AUTHORITY
RES. #A116 /06 - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE AUTHORITY
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Colleen Jordan
THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.7.1 - 8.7.27, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #3/06, held on May 5, 2006, be recevied.
RES. #A117 /06 - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE AUTHORITY
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Paul Ainslie
Suzan Hall
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation 158 items 8.7.28 - 8.7.34, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #3/06, held on May 5, 2006, be recevied.
RES. #A118 /06 - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE AUTHORITY
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Colleen Jordan
CARRIED
THAT Section II item 8.2 - Appointment to Conservation Ontario, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #3/06, held on May 5, 2006, be recevied.
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:43 a.m., on Friday, May 26, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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CARRIED
Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
eir THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #5/06
June 23, 2006
The Authority Meeting #5106, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, June 23, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:11
a.m..
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Frank Dale Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Elaine Moore Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Linda Pabst Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Gay Cowbourne Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Bill Fisch Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Bill O'Donnell Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Maja Prentice Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A119 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Suzan Hall
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #4/06, held on May 26, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) Presentation of the Banrock Station Corporate Canoe Challenge Cup to Gartner Lee
Limited.
RES. #A120 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A121 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
KINGSTON SUBDIVISION BRIDGE EXTENSION COMPONENT OF
DON RIVER BRIDGE AND RELATED WORKS
Group Telecom. Reimbursement of expenses for Group Telecom for final
relocation of fibre optic cables as part of the Kingston Subdivision Bridge
Extension Component of Don River Bridge and Related Works.
David Barrow
Dave Ryan
WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) staff have been in discussions with
Group Telecom in order to finalize an agreement in relation to the relocation of Group
Telecom's fibre optic infrastructure as per Resolution #842/06 from Executive Committee
Meeting #2/06, held on April 7, 2006;
WHEREAS the estimate provided by Group Telecom in Resolution #B42/06 for the
temporary relocation of their fibre optic cables in advance of the Stage 2 construction
activities of the Kingston Subdivision Bridge Extension;
WHEREAS Group Telecom has subsequently provided an additional estimate of
$70,000.00 to cover expenses related to the final relocation of their fibre optic cables
following the completion of the Kingston Subdivision Bridge Extension;
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THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT staff be authorized to increase the Maximum
Allowable Cost for Group Telecom fibre optic relocation activities by $70,000.00 to a
Maximum Allowable Cost of $144,576.00 plus 10% contingency plus applicable taxes,
subject to the approval of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC).
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Executive Committee Meeting #2/06, held on April 7, 2006, Resolution #B42/06 was
approved as follows:
THAT Group Telecom be contracted to relocate their fibre optic cables in order to
facilitate the construction of the Kingston Subdivision Bridge Extension and the Bala
Pedestrian Underpass components of the Don River Bridge and Related Works, to an
upset limit of $74,576.00, plus 10% contingency, plus applicable taxes;
AND FURTHER THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) officials be
authorized and directed to execute an agreement with Group Telecom for the work
including signing of documents, subject to the approval of the Toronto Waterfront
Revitalization Corporation (TWRC).
The initial approval was for Group Telecom's expenses that would be incurred in advance of
TRCA's construction of the Bala Pedestrian Underpass, and Stage 2 of the Kingston
Subdivision Bridge Extension. Group Telecom has now provided TRCA staff with a further
estimate of $70,000.00 to relocate their fibre optic cables into their final alignment following the
construction of the Kingston Subdivision Bridge Extension works.
Subject to approval of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC), staff request
that TRCA approve an increase of $70,000.00 plus 10% contingency and applicable taxes to
the Maximum Allowable Costs for Group Telecom's participation in support of the Kingston
Subdivision Bridge Extension project.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The new Maximum Allowable Cost of $144,576.00 plus 10% contingency and taxes will be
funded by TWRC and will be charged to account 195 -26.
Report prepared by: Michelle Vanderwel, extension 5280
For Information contact: Ken Dion, extension 5230
Date: June 21, 2006
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RES. #A122 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed
Regional Municipality of York
Mattamy (Little Rouge Creek) Limited, CFN 37699. Purchase of property
located east of Highway 48, north of 19th Avenue, Town of
Whitchurch- Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York, under the "
Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Rouge River watershed.
(Executive Res. #856/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT 0.728 hectares (1.798 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 32,
Concession 8 and designated as Parts 9, 7, 6, 5, 3, and 2 on a Plan of Survey prepared by
Rady - Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. OLS under job no. 05 -056 and CAD FILE No.
05056R02e, Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York, located east of
Highway 48 and north of 19th Avenue be purchased from Mattamy (Little Rouge Creek)
Limited;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A123 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek Watershed,
Regional Municipality of Durham
Nicou Inc., CFN 37664. Purchase of property located north of Finch
Avenue, west of Altona Road, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of
Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ",
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #857/06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
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THAT 5.866 hectares (14.495 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Lot 34 ,
Concession 2 and designated as Block 40 on drafted M -Plan prepared by J.D. Barnes
Ltd. under reference no. 04 -25- 567 -03, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of
Durham, located north of Finch Avenue, west of Altona Road be purchased from Nicou
Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A124/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Highland Creek Watershed,
City of Toronto
Scarboro Gospel Temple / Flexable Investments, CFN 37644. Purchase
of property located west of Markham Road, south of Progress Avenue
(rear of 1250 Markham Road), City of Toronto - Scarborough Community
Council Area, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ",
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Highland Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #858/06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT 2.09 hectares (5.17 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 32, Plan
10620 and designated as Parts 4, 5 and 6 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by KRCMAR
Surveyors Ltd., under their Job No. 04 -215, dated March 16, 2006, including Parts 1, 2, 3
and 4 on Plan 64R- 10306, City of Toronto - Scarborough Community Council Area,
located west of Markham Road, south of Progress Avenue (rear of 1250 Markham Road),
be purchased from Scarboro Gospel Temple / Flexable Investments;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
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THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A125/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed,
Regional Municipality of York
Lilatel Enterprises Inc., CFN 37703. Purchase of property located east of
Highway 48, north of 19th Avenue, Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville,
Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project
for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #859/06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT 4.739 hectares (11.709 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 32
and 33, Concession 8 and designated as Block 5 on a Plan of Survey prepared by
Rady - Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. OLS under job no. 05 -056 and CAD FILE No.
05056S2f, Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York, located east of
Highway 48 and north of 19th Avenue be purchased from Lilatel Enterprises Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A126 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Etobicoke Creek Watershed,
Regional Municipality of Peel, CFN 34212. Purchase of property located
on the South Side of Sismet Road, East of Creekbank Road, City of
Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Etobicoke Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #B60/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT 0.021 hectares (0.051 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land, being Part of Block H,
Registered Plan 924 and designated as Block 6 on a Plan of Survey prepared by Young
& Young Surveying Inc. OLS under project no. 05- B5056, City of Mississauga, Regional
Municipality of Peel, located on the South Side of Sismet Road, East of Creekbank Road
be purchased from the Regional Municipality of Peel;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A127 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
RENEWAL OF LEASE WITH THE TORONTO SPORTSMEN'S
ASSOCIATION
CFN 24406. Receipt of a request from the City of Toronto for approval of
renewal of a lease with The Toronto Sportsmen's Association.
(Executive Res. #B61 /06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT the lease of the property known as 17 Mill Street, in the City of Toronto, with The
Toronto Sportsmen's Association be renewed for a term of five years commencing July 1,
2005, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) and the City of Toronto;
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AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and execution of any documents.
RES. #A128 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
REVISED PROJECT FOR THE ETOBICOKE MOTEL STRIP
WATERFRONT PARK (March, 1993)
Additional funding requirements, CFN 23218. Update on funding
requirements related to lands expropriated for the Revised Project for the
Etobicoke Motel Strip Waterfront Park (March, 1993) in the Humber Bay
Shores area of the City of Toronto.
(Executive Res. #862/06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT confidential item 8.7 - Revised Project for the Etobicoke Motel Strip Waterfront Park
(March, 1993), be approved.
CARRIED
RES. #A129 /06 - JIZOCO DEVELOPMENTS, REGIONAL MUNCIPALITY OF DURHAM
AND TOWN OF AJAX, ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD HEARING
Authorization for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff to
obtain Party Status before the Ontario Municipal Board on referrals
related to: 1) a decision respecting the Town of Ajax Official Plan, 2) a
Zoning By -law Amendment; 3) a Subdivision Application; and 4) any
other associated applications under the Planning Act, to permit a
residential development on Part of Lot 17, Concession 3 (north of
Rossland Road, west of Church Street) in the Town of Ajax.
(Executive Res. #B63/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT authorization be given to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff
to obtain Party Status before the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) regarding: 1) a decision
respecting the Town of Ajax Official Plan, 2) a Zoning By -law Amendment; 3) a
Subdivision Application; and 4) any other associated applications under the Planning
Act, to permit a residential development on Part of Lot 17, Concession 3 (north of
Rossland Road, west of Church Street) in the Town of Ajax, that are not in conformity
with the Valley and Stream Corridor Management Program (VSCMP);
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with the Region of Durham, Town of Ajax and
the appellants to ensure that the requirements of the VSCMP are met;
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THAT staff be authorized to retain legal counsel to pursue this appeal before the OMB;
AND FURTHER THAT the OMB and all parties and participants to the hearing be so
advised.
RES. #A130 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
BLACK CREEK CONSERVATION PROJECT
Memorandum of Agreement. Approval to enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Black Creek Conservation Project to undertake
environmental restoration, stewardship and community outreach
activities.
(Executive Res. #864/06)
Pamela Gough
Elaine Moore
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff be authorized to enter
into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Black Creek Conservation Project and provide
in -kind support, including technical, administrative and financial services, to facilitate the
effective delivery of their work subject to the Black Creek Conservation Project receiving
operating funds from EcoAction or other sources.
RES. #A131 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
HUMBER REPORT CARD
Hiring a Market Research Consultant. Hiring Pollara Strategic Public
Opinion and Market Research to undertake market research of public
awareness, public attitudes and public behavioural patterns related to
environmental, heritage and recreation issues in the Humber River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B65/06)
Dave Ryan
Pamela Gough
THAT Pollara Strategic Public Opinion and Market Research be hired to undertake market
research on public awareness, public attitudes and public behavioural patterns related to
environmental, heritage and recreation issues in the Humber River watershed, at a cost
not to exceed $22,500, plus GST;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the execution of any
documents.
CARRIED
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RES. #A132 /06 - REGION OF PEEL GREENLANDS SECUREMENT COMMITTEE
Membership Request. Appointment of one member and one alternate to
the Region of Peel Greenlands Securement Committee.
(Executive Res. #B74/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Pamela Gough
THAT WHEREAS the Executive Committee has appointed Councillor Frank Dale as
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's representative on the Region of Peel
Greenlands Securement Committee;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT Nancy Stewart be appointed as the alternate to
the committee;
AND FURTHER THAT the Region of Peel be so advised.
RES. #A133 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
HEART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA MASTER PLAN
Endorse the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan.
(Business Excellence Res. #C31 /06)
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
CARRIED
THAT the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan, dated June 1, 2006, be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT funding for the implementation of the plan be included in the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) capital budget plan for Peel Region,
2007 -2011.
RES. #A134 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
PALGRAVE FOREST AND WILDLIFE AREA TRAIL PLAN
Commencing the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area Trail Plan process.
(Business Excellence Res. #C32/06)
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
THAT the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area Trail Plan Advisory Committee, which would
include members of the Humber Watershed Alliance, interested community groups,
community residents, agency staff, municipal staff and area councillors, be established
to assist with the development of the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area Trail Plan and to
facilitate the opportunity for public input;
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AND FURTHER THAT staff report to the board on the completed trail plan at the earliest
opportunity.
RES. #A135/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CITY OF PICKERING
Master Management Agreement, CFN 24310. Entering into a
consolidated management agreement with the City of Pickering for park
and recreational uses of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
lands in the City of Pickering, including the naming of certain lands for
public park purposes.
(Business Excellence Res. #C33/06)
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
THAT WHEREAS the City of Pickering manages a number of parcels of Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) lands for park and recreation purposes under the
terms of a number of existing agreements;
WHEREAS the City of Pickering is desirous of consolidating these agreements into one
master management agreement and adding lands to this agreement;
AND WHEREAS the City of Pickering has enacted a by -law naming certain lands for
public park purposes;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the existing management agreements with the
City of Pickering be consolidated into one master agreement with certain TRCA lands at
the mouth of the Rouge River, immediately west of the mouth of Duffins Creek, west of
Liverpool Road and on the west side Frenchman's Bay being added to the agreement;
THAT from time to time by mutual agreement, additional TRCA lands may be added to the
agreement;
THAT TRCA lands located south of Sunrise Avenue, east of West Shore Boulevard on the
west side of Frenchman's Bay be named "Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park" as per City
of Pickering By -law No. 5859/01;
THAT TRCA lands located between the Lake Ontario shoreline and Park Crescent just
east of Petticoat Creek Conservation Area be named "Fairport Community Park" as per
City of Pickering By -law No. 5859/01;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
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RES. #A136 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
2006 FEE SCHEDULE
Revision. Revised 2006 fee schedule as a result of the reduction in the
Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on July 1, 2006.
(Business Excellence Res. #C34/06)
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
THAT the 2006 Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) fee schedule be
revised to incorporate the July 1, 2006 Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate reduction
without reducing the existing tax - included pricing.
RES. #A137 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
USE OF FLEET AND PERSONAL VEHICLES DURING A FLOOD
EMERGENCY
Access to fleet vehicles by Flood Warning staff and identification through
personal vehicles as Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
staff during a flood emergency.
(Business Excellence Res. #C35/06)
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
THAT Res. #B82 /98 in regards to Changes to Personnel Policies #9, Travel Expenses;
#10, Use of Authority Vehicles; #10a, Use of Personal Vehicle for Authority Business;
approved at Executive Committee Meeting #4/98, held on June 12, 1998, be amended by
the addition of the following:
"When a flood emergency has been declared, designated flood duty and other
essential staff shall have priority in the allocation of TRCA fleet vehicles, and for
the duration of the flood emergency, shall be a / /owed to use the vehicles for
transport to and from their personal residence if necessary.
That designated flood duty and other essential staff who use their personal
vehic /es in the performance of their duties during a declared flood emergency,
shall be entitled to affix appropriate TRCA identification to their personal vehicle to
enable them to carry out their emergency flood duties."
CARRIED
RES. #A138 /06 - COMPUTER, COMPUTER NETWORK, ELECTRONIC DATA, EMAIL
AND INTERNET ACCESS POLICY
Approval of the computer, computer network, electronic data, e-mail and
internet access policy.
(Business Excellence Res. #C36/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Elaine Moore
THAT the Computer, Computer Network, Electronic Data, E -mail and Internet Access
Policy dated March 31, 2005, be approved.
RES. #A139 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MCALLISTER ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH
REPORT
May 9, 2006. A summary of the issues contained in the research report
which are relevant to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E15/06)
Elaine Moore
Pamela Gough
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Communications staff review
the findings and integrate recommendations wherever possible into publications and
outreach activities.
RES. #A140 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
DURHAM YORK RESIDUAL WASTE INDIVIDUAL ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT
Response to information regarding the Durham York Residual Waste
Individual Environmental Assessment - Draft Report regarding the
"Evaluation of Alternatives to" and identification of the preferred system.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E16 /06)
Elaine Moore
Pamela Gough
THAT York and Durham regions be advised that Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) supports their efforts to develop a local solution for municipal solid
waste (msw) disposal, including increasing waste diversion targets through recycling
and composting, and generating electrical energy for the provincial grid;
THAT the regions of York and Durham be requested to ensure that there will be a benefit
to climate change by providing opportunities for a net gain to air quality through
techniques including, but not limited to, electricity generation, reduced transportation
and natural heritage restoration;
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THAT the regions of York and Durham be advised that TRCA supports the recommended
preferred alternatives to the undertaking - Systems 2(a) and 2(b) - for consideration as
appropriate technologies for residual waste management in the next stage of the
Environmental Assessment process - evaluation of the alternative methods /sites;
THAT the regions of York and Durham identify in the Environmental Assessment the
support for a policy to be developed to ensure that high -rise residential facilities be
developed or retrofitted to include recycling and composting requirements in building
design;
THAT the regions of York and Durham identify in the Environmental Assessment the
support for a provincial or federal strategy aimed at best management practices for
consumers that promotes at- source diversion and conservation;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to report back to the Authority through the
Sustainable Communities Board as this project proceeds through the Environmental
Assessment process.
RES. #A141/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MEADOWCLIFFE DRIVE EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
Initiation of the Class Environmental Assessment process for the
Meadowcliffe Drive Erosion Control Project, Scarborough Bluffs, City of
Toronto.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 14/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT based on the recommendations in the April 2006 Terraprobe "Geotechnical Review
of Slope Stability and Erosion" report and the 2005 ranking in our Erosion Priority List,
the shoreline management options for the Meadowcliffe Drive Sector be expanded
beyond the recommendations cited in the 1996 Integrated Shoreline Management Plan;
THAT staff be directed to commence a Class Environmental Assessment for the
Meadowcliffe Drive Erosion Control Project, Scarborough Bluffs, City of Toronto, to
review and evaluate a range of shoreline management options;
AND FURTHER THAT Councillor Brian Ashton and Toronto Water and Parks, Forestry &
Recreation be so advised.
CARRIED
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RES. #A142 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
ATWOOD PLACE EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
Initiation of the Class Environmental Assessment process for the Atwood
Place Erosion Control Project, 4 -8 Atwood Place, Humber River
watershed, City of Toronto.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 15/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT staff be directed to commence a Class Environmental Assessment for the Atwood
Place Erosion Control Project, 4 -8 Atwood Place, City of Toronto.
RES. #A143 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
REVISED BUDGET FOR THE DELIVERY AGREEMENT FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE NATURALIZATION AND
FLOOD PROTECTION OF THE LOWER DON RIVER
Funding increase to undertake the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port
Lands Flood Protection Project Environmental Assessment.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 16/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been identified as
the recipient agency to undertake the naturalization and flood protection of the mouth of
the Don;
WHEREAS the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) and TRCA signed a
delivery agreement in December 2002 for the sum of $2 million dollars for the delivery of
two projects: the Lower Don River West Remedial Flood Protection Project (LDRW) and
the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port Lands Flood Protection Project (DMNP);
WHEREAS the Delivery Agreement was subsequently increased to $3 million in late
summer 2004 in recognition of the requirement to undertake two.separate environmental
assessments, increased administration costs, additional design requirements and the
complexity of the issues;
WHEREAS TRCA and TWRC have recommended to the three levels of government that
the Delivery Agreement be increased by a further $1,018,460.00 (excluding TWRC project
management costs) in recognition of an expanded scope of work and study area, added
complexity related to new waterfront issues and an increased contingency to address
uncertainty related to other possible issues, such as the World's Fair Bid;
WHEREAS TRCA has nearly completed the Stage One Project activities with the
submission of the DMNP Project Environmental Assessment (EA) Terms of Reference to
the Ministry of Environment on May 5, 2006;
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THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE
AUTHORITY THAT TRCA enter into an amended Eligible Recipient Agreement with TWRC
providing an additional $1,018,460.00 (excluding any additional costs for TWRC) for the
second stage of the DMNP Project;
THAT following authorization by TWRC, the contract for the consultant team led by
Gartner Lee Limited be increased from $1,182,100.00 to $1,706,716.39 plus $256,007.46
for contingencies;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to
implement the foregoing, including the signing of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A144 /06 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DON MOUTH
NATURALIZATION AND PORT LANDS FLOOD PROTECTION
PROJECT
Community Liaison Committee. Update on the Don Mouth Naturalization
and Port Lands Flood Protection Project Terms of Reference and
Community Liaison Committee Membership.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 17/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT the updated membership of the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the
second stage of the Environmental Assessment for the Don Mouth Naturalization and
Port Lands Flood Protection Project, be approved.
RES. #A145 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MIMICO WATERFRONT LINEAR PARK PROJECT
Provide a status report for the Mimico Waterfront Linear Park project, and
obtain authorization to proceed with Phase 1 implementation based on
the current Delivery Agreement with the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization
Corporation.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 18/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT staff be directed to initiate Phase 1 of the Mimico Waterfront Linear Park project on
July 3, 2006 based on the conditions and budget in the Delivery Agreement dated
November 2003;
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THAT the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) be requested to execute
the necessary funding agreements in a timely fashion to ensure the full implementation of
Phase 1;
AND FURTHER THAT the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and the Toronto
Waterfront Secretariat be so advised.
RES. #A146 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
BARTLEY SMITH GREENWAY
Waterside Marsh Restoration Initiative. A progress report on the
accomplishments and next steps for the Waterside Marsh Restoration
Inititative.
(Watershed Management Res. #D 19/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT the City of Vaughan be requested to include capital funding for the completion of
the Bartley Smith Greenway trail as soon as possible.
RES. #A147 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ROUGE WATERSHED TASK FORCE
Extension of Term. Extension of the Rouge Watershed Task Force
mandate for a further period of five months to November 30, 2006.
(Watershed Management Res. #D20/06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
THAT the term of the Rouge Watershed Task Force be extended by five months to
November 30, 2006.
RES. #A148 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
FINAL REPORT ON STORM AND FLOODING
August 19, 2005. Receipt of final report on the August 19, 2005 storm
event.
(Watershed Management Res. #D21 /06)
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
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THAT staff report back with a Flood Warning Work Plan outlining activities and actions
related to improvements to the Program.
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A149 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Michael Di Biase
Frank Dale
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.1 - 8.11.60, with the exception of 8.11.34 - 8.11.39,
contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #4/06, held on June 9, 2006, be
received.
RES. #A150 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Elaine Moore
Linda Pabst
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.34 - 8.11.39, contained in Section II of Executive
Committee Minutes #4/06, held on June 9, 2006, be received.
RES. #A151 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Paul Ainslie
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.11.61 - 8.11.79, contained in Section II of Executive
Committee Minutes #4/06, held on June 9, 2006, be received.
RES. #A152 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Gurin
Elaine Moore
CARRIED
THAT Section II items 8.12 - 8.14, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#4/06, held on June 9, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
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Section II Items 8.12 - 8.14, Inclusive
HERRON GARDENS INC.
(Executive Res. #B71 /06)
REGION OF PEEL GREENLANDS SECUREMENT COMMITTEE
(Executive Res. #B72/06)
ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06
(Executive Res. #B73/06)
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A153 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Rob Ford
THAT Section IV items 9.7 - 9.9, inclusive, contained in Business Excellence Advisory
Board Minutes #3/06, held on June 16, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 9.7 - 9.9, Inclusive
CREATION OF RESEARCH CIRCLES
(Business Excellence Res. #C37/06)
GOOD NEWS STORIES
(Business Excellence Res. #C38/06)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
(Business Excellence Res. #C39/06)
RES. #A154 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
THAT Section IV items 10.3 - 10.6, with the exception of 10.4 - Markham Bypass Corridor
Individual Environmental Assessment, contained in Sustainable Communities Board
Minutes #2/06, held on June 9, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 10.6 - 10.6, with the exception of 10.4
SAS CANADA HEADQUARTERS
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E 17/06)
SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES PROJECT
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E 19/06)
USE OF BIODIESEL FUEL
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E20/06)
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RES. #A155 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
David Barrow
THAT Section IV item 10.4 - Markham Bypass Corridor Individual Environmental
Assessment, contained in Sustainable Communities Board Minutes #2/06, held on June
9, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A156 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Frank Dale
THAT Section IV items 11.9 - 11.14, inclusive, contained in Watershed Management
Advisory Board Minutes #2/06, held on June 16, 2006, be received.
Section IV Items 11.9 - 11.14, Inclusive
DON WATERSHED REGENERATION COUNCIL
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D22/06)
DUFFINS CARRUTHERS WATERSHED RESOURCE GROUP
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D23/06)
ETOBICOKE - MIMICO WATERSHEDS COALITION
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D24/06)
HUMBER WATERSHED ALLIANCE
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D25/06)
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D26/06)
ROUGE WATERSHED TASK FORCE MINUTES
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D27/06)
e►.
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:49 a.m., on Friday, June 23, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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CARRIED
Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #6/06
July 28, 2006
The Authority Meeting #6/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, July 28, 2006. The Vice Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor, called the meeting to order
at 10:10 a.m..
PRESENT
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Linda Pabst Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Elaine Moore Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Shelley Petri Member
Maja Prentice Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A157 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #5/06, held on June 23, 2006, be approved.
PRESENTATION
CARRIED
(a) A presentation by David Stonehouse, Common Grounds Manager, Stewardship and
Restoration, Evergreen Environmental Foundation, in regards to item 9.5 - Don Valley
Brick Works.
RES. #A158 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Dave Ryan
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) Township of King Council recommendation dated July 10, 2006, in regards to Cold
Creek Conservation Area Management Agreement.
(b) A letter dated July 7, 2006 from Gord Weeden, Chair, Rouge Park Alliance, in regards to
Advocacy Funding.
RES. #A159 /06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Bill O'Donell
WHEREAS the Township of King has indicated their interest in assuming the
management of Cold Creek Conservation Area and directed Township staff to negotiate
an agreement;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) staff be directed to enter into negotiations with King Township staff and report to
the September 15, 2006, Business Excellence Advisory Board on terms and conditions of
an agreement acceptable to TRCA for the management of Cold Creek Conservation Area.
CARRIED
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RES. #A160/06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Andrew Schulz
THAT above -noted correspondence (b) be received.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE 6.1
TOWNSHIP OF KING
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE REPORT
The following item from the Committer of the Wholr Report of .tune 26` ", 2006 was
adopted by Council at its meeting of July 10`L, 2006.
COPIES TO: FILE
CATHERINE PURCELL
C.O.W, 142006.181
PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE DEPARTMENT REPORT NO.PR 2006 -09
RE:_ CREEK CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENTAG EEMENT
pEPT TATION
GORDON CRAIG, 778517 SIDEROAD
COLD CREEK STEWARDSHIP
Mr. Craig on behalf of the Cold Creek Stewardship Committee unanimously supports the
recorrimendations ofParks, Recreation & Culture Dept. Report No. PR- 2006-09.
Committee considered Parks, Recreation & Culture Department Report No.PR - 2006 -09 to
authorize staff to negotiate a management agxecment for the management and operation of Cold
Creek Conservation Area. Allowing Parks, Recreation & culture staff to manage and operate
Cold Creek Conservation Area and work closely with the Chid Creek Stewardship Committee to
provide passive recreational spate for the community, enhanced recreational programming and
Township special events.
Committee recommends that Parks, Recreation & Culture Department Report No. PR- 2006 -09
be received and the recommendations therein be approved, LS foIlows:
a) That report PR- 2005 -04 be received as information
b) That Council authorize staff to negotiate a management agreement between the
Township of King and the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority for the
management and operation of Cold Creek Conservation Area by the Parks.
Recreation & Culture Department.
C S_SOMERV1LLE
CLERK
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CORRESPONDENCE 6.2
Rouge Park"
July 7, 2006
Ms. Sheila Birrell
Clerk
Town of Markham
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON L3R 9W3
Rouge Park _
50 Bloomington Road West
Aurora, ON L4G 3G8
Tel: (905) 713 -6038
Fax: (905) 713 -6028
Dear Ms. Birrell:
Re: Advocacy Funding
At the regular meeting of the Rouge Park Alliance on Friday, June 30, 2006, the following
resolution was passed:
"THAT the Rouge Park Alliance not fund advocacy projects in 2006."
As this resolution addresses the Town of Markham's concerns about the Rouge Park Alliance
funding advocacy, we request that the Town of Markham kindly release its generous sum of
$25,000 which funds a wide range of important cultural heritage and restoration projects in
Rouge Park in Markham.
The Rouge Park Alliance appreciates the support of the Town of Markham as we continue our
partnership to build this unique regional ecological park.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Gord Weeden
Chair
Rouge Park Alliance
cc. Regional Councillor Jack Heath, Town of Markham
Regional Councillor Frank Scarpitti, Town of Markham
Councillor Erin Shapero, Town of Markham
Councillor John Webster, Town of Markham
Dick O'Brien & Brian Denney, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A161/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed
William and Judith Wilder, CFN 37291. Donation of a parcel of land,
located on the west side of the 6th Concession Road, south of Albright
Road, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the
"Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Duffins Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #878/06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) accept the donation from
William and Judith Wilder of 6.845 hectares (16.914 acres), more or less, of vacant land
being Part of Lots 6 and 7, Concession 6, designated as Part 1 on Plan 40R- 23924,
Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, located on the west side of the
6th Concession Road, south of Albright Road;
THAT the donation be on the following basis:
(a) Income tax receipt is to be issued in the amount of $380,000 in accordance with
the guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency;
(b) TRCA is to be responsible for appraisal and legal fees;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to
existing service easements:
THAT the TRCA extend their appreciation and thanks to William and Judith Wilder for
their generous donation;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A162/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed
William and Judith Wilder and 1671934 Ontario Ltd., CFN 37291.
Purchase of property west of the 6th Concession Road, south of Albright
Road, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the
Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Duffins Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #879/06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
THAT 94.07 hectares (232.46 acres), more or Tess, of land together with a small cabin
being Part of Lots 6, 7 and 8, Concession 5, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality
of Durham, located west of the 6th Concession Road, south of Albright Road, be
purchased from William and Judith Wilder and 1671934 Ontario Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $1.7 million;
THAT acquisition by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is conditional on
the availability of all necessary funding;
THAT William and Judith Wilder will have the right to harvest wood for a 2 year period
from the acquired land following good environmental forest management practices in
consultation with TRCA;
THAT William and Judith Wilder will have the right to farm any farmlands included in the
lands being acquired for as long as they operate a farm on the adjacent lands;
THAT TRCA will fence the limit between the lands being acquired by TRCA and the lands
being retained by William and Judith Wilder;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to
existing service easements;
THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A163/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
The Rock Community Church, CFN 37408. Purchase of property located
on the east side of Clarence Street, south of Mounsey Street -
Woodbridge, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the
"Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B80/06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
THAT 0.72 hectares (1.77 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 9,
Concession 7 and designated as Part 3 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by J. Vinklers
Surveying Ltd., under their Project No. 05604B, City of Vaughan, located on the east side
of Clarence Street, south of Mounsey Street - Woodbridge, be purchased from The Rock
Community Church;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
THAT upon completion of the acquisition the subject parcel be licensed for nonexclusive
use for a nominal sum of $1.00 to The Rock Community Church for a period of 40 years
and the tenant be responsible for all realty taxes, liability and maintenance of the
property and any other conditions deemed appropriate by TRCA's solicitor to
satisfactorily protect TRCA's interests;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary
documentation required;
AND FURTHER THAT Resolution #A64/06 at Authority Meeting #3/06 held on April 28,
2006 be rescinded and replaced with the above recommendation.
CARRIED
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RES. #A164 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed, City of
Toronto, Kenneth Weir, CFN 37821. Purchase. of property located west of
Addington Avenue, north of Sheppard Avenue West (rear of 37
Wentworth Avenue), City of Toronto - North York Community Council
Area, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood
Plain and Conservation Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B81 /06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
THAT 0.13 hectares (0.31 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 10, Plan
2069 and designated as Part 3 on a draft Plan of Survey prepared by Rowan - Stanciu Ltd.,
Ontario Land Surveyors under their File No. 2005 -373, dated April 4, 2006, located west of
Addington Avenue, north of Sheppard Avenue West (rear of 37 Wentworth Avenue), be
purchased from Kenneth Weir;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A165 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CONTRACT RSD05 -05 EXTENSION
Supply of Operated Heavy Construction Equipment and Dump Trucks.
Extension of Contract RSD05 -05, for the Supply of Rental Rates for
Operated Heavy Construction Equipment and Dump Trucks, for a further
one year period.
(Executive Res. #882/06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
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THAT Contract RSD05 -05, Supply of Rental Rates for Operated Heavy Construction
Equipment and Dump Trucks, awarded to Sartor & Susin Ltd. be extended for a period of
one year to July 31, 2007 subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff.
RES. #A166 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
TENDER OPENING COMMITTEE #11/06
TENDER RSD06 -07 - Tender for the supply and placement of soil for
Kleinburg New Forest North Project, City of Vaughan. The Tender
Opening Committee opened tenders on June 16, 2006 for the supply
and placement of clean soil on Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority -owned tablelands located on the east side of Highway #27 and
Islington Avenue in the Community of Kleinburg, City of Vaughan.
(Executive Res. #B83/06)
John Sprovieri
Linda Pabst
THAT contract RSD06 -07 for the supply and placement of 350,000 cubic metres of clean
soil for the New Forest North project be awarded to Anpro Environmental Group
Incorporated with compensation payable to the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) at the tendered unit rate of $3.51 per cubic metre;
THAT in addition to the tipping fee, Anpro Environmental Group Incorporated will be
responsible for all costs of sediment control, placing soil, fine grading and seeding the
site with a basic grass mixture;
THAT the funds received as compensation for receiving the surplus soil be set aside
exclusively to offset project costs for future restoration and habitat enhancements within
the property, long term management of the property and general TRCA purposes;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all the necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A167 /06 - COLLABORATIVE SOURCE WATER PROTECTION STUDY FOR
LAKE ONTARIO BASED MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES
Participation in the municipal lead collaborative source water protection
study for western Lake Ontario based drinking water supplies.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D30106)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
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THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) as the CTC Watershed
Region lead, participate in the collaborative source water protection study for western
Lake Ontario based drinking water supplies;
THAT staff be authorized and directed to take such actions as is necessary to participate
in the study;
THAT staff consult with the CTC's municipal Technical Advisory Committee to refine the
work plan being developed for this study and to coordinate efforts for areas of shared
roles and responsibilities;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto and regions of Halton, Peel, York and Durham
and waterfront municipalities of Oakville, Mississauga, Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa and
Clarington be so advised.
RES. #A168/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
SOURCE WATER PROTECTION MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
FOR FUNDING FOR 2006 -2008
Approval to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the delivery of
provincially funded partnership capacity building projects for the period
July 1, 2006 to April 30, 2008 with administrative and technical
responsibilities pursuant to the previously approved Memorandum of
Agreement with respect to Source Water Protection Program
Administration signed amongst the CTC Watershed Region conservation
authorities - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Credit Valley
Conservation and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D31 /06)
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into a Memorandum of
Agreement (MOA) for the coordination and administration of partnership capacity
building projects, among the Crown in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of
Natural Resources (MNR), 2002796 Ontario Limited ( "Conservation Ontario "), Credit
Valley Conservation (CVC) and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) for
the period July 1, 2006 to April 30, 2008;
THAT the terms and conditions of the MOA be satisfactory to TRCA staff and solicitors;
THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take such action as may
be necessary to implement the MOA including the execution of all necessary documents;
THAT staff of TRCA, CVC and CLOCA consult with affected municipalities through the
CTC Municipal Technical Advisory Committee to refine the workplan, in particular
identifying respective roles and responsibilities for areas of shared responsibility;
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AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto and regional municipalities of Halton, Peel, York
and Durham be so advised.
RES. #A169 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MALTON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
Progress Report. A progress report on the accomplishments and next
steps for the Malton Environmental Stewardship Project.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D32/06)
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) continue to work with the City
of Mississauga, Malton Residents Association, Mississauga- Airport Rotary Club, Ontario
Trillium Foundation, and Region of Peel to implement the Malton Environmental
Stewardship Project work plan deliverables;
AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to report back to the board annually regarding the
project milestones and accomplishments.
RES. #A170 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CENTREVILLE CREEK COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM
Progress Report. Update on the Centreville Creek Community Outreach
and Environmental Stewardship Program.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D33/06)
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) continue to implement the
Centreville Creek Environmental Stewardship Program (CCESP) in partnership with Trout
Unlimited Canada, Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Region of Peel;
AND FURTHER THAT staff continue to provide an annual project progress report that
highlights the milestones and the accomplishments of the program.
CARRIED
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RES. #A171 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
DON VALLEY BRICK WORKS
Lease Agreement with Evergreen for Restoration and Operation of the
Industrial Building Portion. Recommends approval, together with the City
of Toronto, to enter into a lease with Evergreen for the restoration and
operation of the industrial pad portion of the Don Valley Brick Works.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D34/06)
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into a lease with
Evergreen for the "leased premises ", being the portion of the Don Valley Brick Works
which includes the industrial buildings and parking areas at the southern end of the site
at 550 Bayview Avenue, subject to the following:
1) the lease be on terms and conditions satisfactory to TRCA staff and solicitors;
2) the lease be subject to approval by the City of Toronto;
THAT, if formally requested by Evergreen, and subject to negotiation of a satisfactory
agreement with the City of Toronto, TRCA consider a joint and several loan guarantee for
Evergreen not to exceed $3 million to a financial institution acceptable to TRCA and the
City of Toronto and subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to TRCA and solicitors;
THAT the Evergreen Master Plan for the restoration and adaptive re -use of the heritage
and cultural resources of the Toronto Don Valley Brick Works dated June, 2006, be
approved;
THAT said lease be subject to obtaining approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.27, as
amended, and Section 42 of the Expropriations Act, R.S.O.1990, E.26;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take all
necessary action to implement the lease including the signing and execution of
documents.
RES. #A172 /06 -
CARRIED
SEATON TRAIL MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO ONTARIO TRILLIUM
FOUNDATION
Endorsement of a proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation to develop
the Seaton Trail Management Plan. The Oak Ridges Trail Association
will be the lead on the proposal, with Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority and the City of Pickering as collaborators.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D35/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT the proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) to be a collaborator in the project to develop a trail
management plan for the Seaton hiking trail be approved;
THAT representatives of the Oak Ridges Trail Association, the City of Pickering, Ontario
Realty Corporation and Dell Management be advised of TRCA's approval of the proposal
and consulted on the plan to ensure appropriate trail planning design, development and
management;
THAT TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to submit
the proposal including the execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the status of the Ontario Trillium Foundation
proposal and details regarding the management plan.
CARRIED
RES. #A173/06 - WESTERN BEACHES WATERCOURSE FACILITY
To report on the status of the Western Beaches Watercourse Facility.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D36/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT UMA Projects Limited be congratulated for their excellent management of the
Western Beaches Watercourse Facility project resulting in significant savings and
efficiencies to the project;
THAT Aecon Construction and Materials Limited be recognized for their commitment to
the success of the project and their willingness to work with the project management
team to complete the breakwall under budget and ahead of schedule;
AND FURTHER THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) thank all
federal, provincial and municipal agencies who worked together to provide excellent
advice and support, resulting in timely approvals allowing the project to be constructed
on schedule.
CARRIED
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RES. #A174 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
PROPOSED DURHAM REGION TRAIL NETWORK AND
IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
Request for endorsement of the Proposed Durham Region Trail Network
and Implementation Framework.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D37106)
Dave Ryan
David Barrow
THAT the Proposed Durham Region Trail Network and Implementation Framework be
endorsed;
THAT staff work with the Durham Trails Coordinating Committee as they prepare and
recommend an implementation strategy for the trails network;
THAT staff report back to the Authority on the details of the implementation strategy;
AND FURTHER THAT The Regional Municipality of Durham be so advised.
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A175 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Gay Cowbourne
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.7.1 - 8.7.81, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #5/06, held on July 7, 2006, be received.
RES. #A176 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Gay Cowbourne
CARRIED
THAT Section II items 8.8 & 8.9, contained in Executive Committee Minutes #5/06, held
on July 7, 2006, be received.
Section II Items 8.8 & 8.9
AWARD OF CONTRACT
(Executive Res. #B88/06)
AWARD OF CONTRACT
(Executive Res. #B89/06)
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CARRIED
RES. #A177 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Rob Ford
THAT Section II New Business item 8.10 - Greenlands Acquistion Project for 2006 -2010,
contained in Executive Committee Minutes #5/06, held on July 7, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A178 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Section IV items 9.9, 9.10.1 and 9.10.2, contained in Section IV of Watershed
Management Advisory Board Minutes #3/06, held on July 14, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 9.9, 9.10.1 and 9.10.2
PORT UNION WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D40/06)
WATERSHED COMMITTEE MINUTES
9.10.1 Rouge Park Alliance
9.10.2 Rouge Watershed Task Force
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D41 /06)
NEW BUSINESS
RES. #A179 /06 - BILL 130
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Andrew Schulz
WHEREAS the proposed amendments to Bill 130 - An Act to amend various acts in
relation to municipalities, may adversely impact the ability of conservation authorities to
access provincial sales tax rebates;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) staff work with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to determine the
intent of this revision;
THAT staff, in concert with Conservation Ontario, request that Bill 130 be clarified to
ensure no adverse affects to conservation authorities;
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AND FURTHER THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of
Municipalities in Ontario and Conservation Ontario be so advised.
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:55 a.m., on Friday, July 28, 2006.
CARRIED
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Brian Denney
Vice Chair Secretary- Treasurer
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erTHE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #7/06
September 29, 2006
The Authority Meeting #7/06, was held in Community Room B, Heron Park Community
Recreation Centre, on Friday, September 29, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the
meeting to order at 11:45 a.m.
PRESENT
Gay Cowbourne Member
Pamela Gough Member
David Gurin Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Linda Pabst Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
REGRETS
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Frank Dale Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Suzan Hall Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Elaine Moore Member
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Maja Prentice Member
John Sprovieri Member
Nancy Stewart Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A180 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:..
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Dave Ryan
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #6/06, held on July 28, 2006, be approved.
DELEGATIONS
CARRIED
(a) A delegation by Ms. Jessica Annis, Senior Policy Advisor, Urban Development Institute,
in regards to item 10.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
RES. #A181 /06 - DELEGATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT above -noted delegation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation of thanks by Dick O'Brien to Aecon Construction & Materials Ltd. and
UMA Engineering Ltd. in regards to the Western Beaches Watercourse Facility.
RES. #A182 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Norm Kelly
Andrew Schulz
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) A letter dated September 27, 2006, from Neil Rodgers, President, Urban Development
Institute, in regards to item 10.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
(b) A letter dated September 27, 2006, from John Willetts, President, Friends of Claireville,
in regards to item 9.4 - Request for Proposal for Lease and Development.
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RES. #A183/06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT above -noted correspondence (a) and (b) be received.
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CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE 6.1
Urban Development Institute / Ontario
September 27, 2006
Ms. Deborah Martin -Downs
Director, Ecology Division
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Down svi ew, ON
M3N 1S4
Dear Ms. Martin- Downs,
Re: DRAFT Toronto and Region Terrestriai Naturai Heritage System Strategy,
July 27, 2006
The Urban Development Institute /Ontario ("UDI ") is pleased to provide comments Re:
Toronto Region Conservation Authority's CTRCA's ") Draft Toronto and Region
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, July 27, 2006 (" draft Strategy").
We have previously submitted comments with respect to an earlier version of the draft
Strategy and have undertaken a number of meetings with TRCA staff over the past year
to better understand and provide input into the final Strategy. UDI understands that the
draft Strategy was submitted to TRCA's Watershed Management Advisory Board at its
September 15, 2006, meeting and that it will be submitted to the full Board of the
Authority on September 29, 2006, for approval. We acknowledge that TRCA staff
apprised us of the timelines and requested that our comments be submitted prior to these
meetings taking place. Unfortunately, as the draft Strategy is a lengthy and complex
document, we were unable to meet the deadline given the relatively brief review time
afforded to us. To that end, we respectfully request additional time to fully consider the
revisions that have been made to the draft Strategy and their associated implications.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, our technical working.group has had some limited
opportunity to review the draft Strategy and we are able to offer the following initial
observati ons.
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To begin with, although we still have substantive concerns with the draft Strategy, UDI
would like to acknowledge (and appreciates) the considerable time and effort that TRCA
staff have invested refining, strengthening and clarifying the draft Strategy from its
previous iteration. We would be pleased to continue meeting with TRCA to discuss this
and other TRCA initiatives.
UDI's broad concerns with the draft Strategy relate principally to its Purpose, Targets,
Implementation and Costs.
Purp ose
It is not a growth management strategy... (Page 3)
Recent legislation .mandates that the decisions of approval authorities must conform with
the recently released Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Places to Grow. It
is therefore essential for,the TRCA to understand that provincial growth objectives, i.e.,
redevelopment and intensification policies, density targets for urban growth centers and
greenfield development, the use of compact urban form, transit supportive development
patterns, the efficient use of land and infrastructure, etc., are provincial priorities and, in
the, case of a'conflict, will take precedence over implementation of the Strategy.
Therefore, we submit that it would be helpful if the TRCA added a component to the
Strategy that establishes the target system's priorities, to address those situations where,
due to conflicts with provincial priorities and/or local planning objectives, the targets as
set out in the Strategy cannot be fully realized. If the targets within the draft Strategy
cannot realistically be implemented in their entirety, municipalities will need to know
where to concentrate their efforts.
Tar gets
UDI continues to have concerns regarding the lack of technical rationale for the overall
target of 30% natural cover.
As well, the draft Strategy sets an overall target of' 30% natural cover for the region but
sets different targets for each watershed. This is accomplished through a weighting
system — higher targets set for headwater (urbanizing) areas and certain watersheds
balanced by lower targets elsewhere within the region. The spatial distribution of the
"pieces" that make up the 30% over the entire jurisdiction seems to us to.be somewhat
arbitrary, and opportunistic. Clearly some areas already meet/exceed the target and may
not benefit from additional natural areas.
Most notably we submit that it is equally (if not more) environmentally beneficial to
minimize the urban footprint (and thus preserve the outlying natural /rural areas) than
invest scarce resources to preserve, to the extent recommended, natural heritage areas
within urban/urbanizing areas — which in turn. will potentially trigger premature urban
boundary expansions. .
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Implementation
UDI appreciates the recognition in the documentation that the Strategy is meant to
provide guidance for local decision - making.
The regional targets reflect the objectives and broad intentions of TRCA and
provide guidance (a master plan) for local decision making rather than strict
prescriptions. (Page 33)
Unfortunately, this appears to be in direct conflict with Appendix F: Model Policies for
Implementation of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy. The proposed
policies are highly prescriptive and if adopted would grant TRCA unprecedented, and in
UDI' s submission inappropriate, authority over local land use planning matters. We
recommend that final decision- making power with respect to implementation of the
Strategy remain with area municipalities to ensure that their ability to balance numerous,
competing planning interests (environmental, social and economic) is not unduly
compromised.
Costs
UDI is pleased to see the introduction of "mitigation banking" but as it is currently
articulated within the draft Strategy it appears to resemble "compensation," relying
heavily upon applicants to fund the Strategy's implementation.
Compensation may need to cover not only the land value, including the value of
ecosystem services, but also, for example, restoration and maintenance costs.
(Page 34)
If the proposed Terrestrial Natural Heritage System ("TNHS ") is to benefit all citizens in
the region, the costs should be borne by them as well. It is UDI's contention that it is
unfair to expect new residents to pay a disproportionate amount for the implementation of
a TNHS that is meant to benefit the community as a whole.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further, please feel free to
contact me.
Yours truly,
tuk
Neil Rodgers
President
Copy to:
TRCA Board members
Brian Denney, CAO, TRCA
Clerks, area municipalities
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2025 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 2208, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 1 V6
phone (416) 498 -91 9 gxx416) 498 -6356
CORRESPONDENCE 6.2
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
To: Chairman and Board of TRCA
The Friends of Claireville opposes the investigation of private commercial operations on the
northwest corner of Ebenezer Road. We believe this does not serve the interest of Brampton,
the environment, or represents the highest use of the land.
The Friends of Claireville is committed to the restoration and protection of Clairville. As active
partners with the TRCA, Brampton, and the community, we have planted some 22,000 trees
and partners with the TRCA in a 3 year Trillium Clairville Community Stewardship Grant valued
in excess of $100,000
Members of the West Humber sub committee and the Friends of Claireville were shocked and
disappointed TRCA interest in pursuing private commercial operations. This deeply offends
many volunteers who read the RFP in the newspaper and not through the sub - committees of
the TRCA.
TRCA staff, West Humber sub - committee, and the Friends of Clairville were proceeding with
under the understanding this area was available to be reassigned Primary Restoration, and an
access point to this naturalized area.
This is an explosive issue that the Friends of Claireville believe this removes public lands
available for naturalization and contradicts the green and living city concept.
85 acres of Claireville has been sold with additional TRCA revenue from 3 landfill burms, a
campground, a theme park etc.
We ask that before additional efforts time and costs are incurred, that this matter be dropped.
John Willetts
President
Friends of Clairville
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A184/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
EARTH RANGERS
Federal and Provincial Funding. Funding for initiatives located at The
Living City Centre Campus, Woodbridge, City of Vaughan.
Gay Cowbourne
Linda Pabst
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) express its support for the
resolution by the Council of the City of Vaughan in support of the Earth Rangers program
at the Kortright Centre for Conservation;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue to pursue federal and provincial
funding for The Living City Centre Campus at the Kortright Centre for Conservation,
including partnership projects with Earth Rangers.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Executive Committee Meeting #7/06, held on September 8, 2006, Resolution #B113/06 was
approved as follows:
THAT staff report on the City of Vaughan resolution in regards to Earth Rangers: Support
for Funding from Senior Levels of Government.
At the City of Vaughan Council meeting held on September, 11, 2006, the following resolution
was approved:
WHEREAS the Earth Rangers organization, located at the Kortright Centre for
Conservation in the City of Vaughan, is a strong advocate for the-responsible treatment
of our environment;
AND WHEREAS Earth Rangers runs educational programs for both families and children,
which promote a better understanding of our natural environment and how best to
protect it;
AND WHEREAS the Earth Rangers environmental and outdoor programs focus on the
education of children, developing leadership skills and researching and showcasing
cutting edge, environmental friendly technologies in the area of sustainable development
and building design;
AND WHEREAS Earth Rangers has been generously supported by the private and
charitable sectors;
AND WHEREAS due to financial constraints, Earth Rangers has been forced to close its
wildlife clinic, which has annually treated between 1500 and 2000 sick, injured and
orphaned animals;
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AND WHEREAS Earth Rangers is a valuable educational resource, which programs will
have growing relevance as we deal with increasingly challenging environmental issues
at the local, provincial and national levels;
AND WHEREAS funding support from the senior levels of government will be critical if
Earth Rangers is to fulfill its potential as a centre for environmental education and
research.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VAUGHAN
HEREBY RESOLVES:
THAT the City of Vaughan supports the activities and programs currently being
undertaken by Earth Rangers;
AND THAT such activities and programs should be maintained, nurtured, and expanded
where possible, given the importance of a healthy and sustainable environment to our
future well- being;
AND THAT it is hereby requested that the Government of Canada and the Government of
the Province of Ontario provide funding assistance to Earth Rangers to support its work
in environmental education, leadership and research;
AND THAT the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario review their positions
in respect of the funding of services and treatment for sick, injured and orphaned
wildlife;
AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to Federal Minister of the Environment, the
Honourable Rona Ambrose; the Ontario Minister of the Environment, the Honourable
Laurel C. Broten; the Honourable Maurizio Bevilacqua, MP, Vaughan; the Honourable
Greg Sorbara, MPP, Vaughan- King- Aurora ; Mr. Robert Schad, Chairman of Earth
Rangers; Mr. Bill Fisch, Chair, Regional Municipality of York; and Mr. Brian Denney,
Chief Administrative Officer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority; and
By receiving the memorandum from the City Manager, dated September 8, 2006.
The Earth Rangers Centre has operated as part of the Kortright Centre since 2004. The Schad
Foundation constructed the beautiful new facility with some assistance from numerous donors.
While attempts were made to secure federal and provincial funding assistance, none was
obtained. Earth Rangers has operated school assembly and camp programs largely with the
support of The Schad Foundation and some other donations. Earth Rangers decided recently
to transfer its wildlife hospital and rehabilitation activities to the Toronto Wildlife Centre as set
out in a recent press release (Attachment 1)
The decision by Earth Rangers to focus more of its program activities in the future on
sustainable technologies is exactly in line with TRCA's direction for what we now call The Living
City Centre at Kortright and takes advantage of the attributes of the Earth Rangers building.
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Earth Rangers and TRCA are continuing to develop exciting proposals for the campus
including upgrades to the interpretation opportunities within the Earth Rangers building and
construction of the "Archetype Sustainable House."
Both Earth Rangers and TRCA need funding assistance from senior levels of government to
realize the potential of the campus to achieve significant market transformation in the areas of
energy efficiency, renewable energy application and other aspects of sustainable community
planning and design.
Earlier this year, Mr. Schad and Mr. Denney made a joint submission to the Ministry of Energy
and discussions are ongoing. Attempts are being made to make a joint submission to the
federal government as well. Invitations have been extended and will continue to be extended
for both governments to name representatives to participate in the design of the campus.
Report prepared by: Brian Denney, 416 - 667 -6290
For Information contact: Brian Denney, 416 - 667 -6290
Date: September 20, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
EARTH RANGERS NEWS RELEASE
Re: Transfer of Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Activities
Earth Rangers will be transferring its wildlife hospital and rehabilitation activities to Toronto
Wildlife Centre (TWC).
TWC admits over 5,000 wild animals per year, representing 300 different species, and has
been operating since 1993. Their highly skilled staff includes two of Canada's most
experienced wildlife veterinarians. They are the only wildlife centre in Ontario with a specialized
Wildlife Rescue Program, which saves wild animals from life- threatening situations every day.
The TWC hotline handles approximately 30,000 calls each year from concerned citizens
regarding wildlife situations.
Earth Rangers' mission is to inspire children with a lasting passion to build a better future. In
order to engage children's imagination and passion for the environment, we focus on three
areas: school programs featuring Animal Ambassadors, outdoor leadership camps, and
environmental technologies.
Over the past three years we have made progress in all of these areas:
• The school program which features non - releasable Animal Ambassadors has been
very popular in making an emotional connection and teaching children and parents
about reducing their environmental footprint. We are planning to expand this program
and make it even more effective in explaining the global problem of environmental
degradation and the far reaching causes and effects of seemingly local activities.
• The outdoor leadership camps in partnership with Outward Bound and other
organizations have been extremely successful. Feedback from participating children
(many of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds) parents and teachers is
overwhelming; we are clearly making a difference in their lives and equipping them to
lead change. We therefore look forward to further broadening our reach throughout
Canada and the world.
• The Earth Rangers Centre is a model of environmental technologies such as radiant
heating and cooling, efficient lighting, energy conservation, green roof and water
recycling. Earlier this year, we won the prestigious LEED Gold designation for
leadership in energy and environmental design. Environmental technologies are key to
building a sustainable future. We will continue to showcase novel technologies and we
are making our displays much more exciting and inspirational. Already, we host visitors
from around the world and are inspiring change in their sphere of influence.
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When we built the facility three years ago, our wildlife hospital and rehabilitation areas were
meant to support the school programs and were to be the base for our non - releasable wildlife
ambassadors. The wildlife hospital and rehabilitation activities quickly became a success
based on our state -of- the -art equipment and highly competent staff. It earned recognition as
one of Canada's leading facilities caring for over 1,500 animals each year. However, over the
past year it has become increasingly apparent that managing ambassador versus rehabilitation
animals did not mix. Many of our donors have questioned the fit of the wildlife hospital and
rehabilitation activities with our mission, especially as our cost of caring for animals is
significantly higher than in other wildlife centres. As a result the majority have focused their
donations on other areas.
Of course, caring for displaced and injured wildlife remains a huge need. We are very pleased
that TWC has agreed to expand its capacity to compensate for our closure. We have worked
with Nathalie Karvonen, their Executive Director, for many years and we know her to be very
capable and experienced. To support TWC, we will transfer some of our equipment, and the
Schad Foundation (one of Earth Rangers major sponsors) will provide additional multi -year
funding, allowing TWC to accommodate the additional load and concentrate on its core
capability of delivering competent and cost efficient wildlife care. This transition will be
completed by December 2006.
We would like to thank the staff and volunteers of the wildlife hospital and rehabilitation
activities for their dedication and compliment them on their hard work and accomplishments.
There will continue to be many opportunities for volunteers at Earth Rangers as part of our
Animal Ambassador, school and technology programs.
This change in our practices in no way affects our core values and mission, yet allows us to
better focus on our three key program areas.
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RES. #A185/06 - DON RIVER BRIDGE AND RELATED WORKS
Addenda to Contract with Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH).
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Linda Pabst
WHEREAS the consultant team led by Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH) and Earth Tech were
awarded a contract, pursuant to the works outlined in Authority Resolutions #A31/05 and
#A99/05, at an upset cost of $1,114,721.11 (GST inclusive);
WHEREAS significant changes to the originally identified scope of work were required by
Canadian National Railway (CN) and others for the detailed design component and for
the construction administration component resulting in claims being submitted by the
consultant team;
WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Toronto Waterfront
Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) staff reviewed these claims and have reached
consensus on the amount of the claim;
WHEREAS TSH has agreed to the decision made between TRCA and TWRC staff;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the Authority authorize an increase of the total
contract award by $307,843.89, to an upset limit of $1,422,565.00;
AND FURTHER THAT a contingency of $60,049.60 be established to address further
unforeseen tasks and associated costs during the construction administration of the
contract.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #04/05, held on May 27, 2005, Resolution #A99/05, was approved as
follows:
THAT the Authority be advised that the consultant team led by Totten Sims Hubicki and
Earth Tech has been awarded a contract, pursuant to the works outlined in Resolution
#A31/05, at an upset fixed fee cost of $525,587.21 (GST inclusive) plus an anticipated
non -fixed fee cost $589,133.90 (GST inclusive) for a total project cost of $1,114,721.11
(GST inclusive).
This was awarded in compliance with Resolution #A31/05, as approved at Authority Meeting
#02/05, held on March 11, 2005 in part as follows:
...THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA staff be directed to work with TWRC to
finalize the work plan and Delivery Agreement for the Lower Don River West Remedial
Flood Protection Project;
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THAT the Authority direct the signing officers of the TRCA, subject to authorization by the
TWRC and based on the recommendation of the selection committee, to confirm the
successful team and commence the work for the design and implementation for
Component 1 of the Lower Don River West Remedial Flood Protection Project;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take any action
necessary to implement the design and implementation of Component 1, including the
execution of all documentation required;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Authority identifying any actions taken in
this regard.
During the development of detailed designs and the acquisition of all necessary approvals and
agreements, the scope of work originally outlined during the original Request for Proposals
stage, expanded significantly, requiring a significant increase in the amount of work.
Furthermore, there was a significant increase in complexity for the construction administration
as was originally anticipated in the Request for Proposals stage.
On April 20, 2006, Totten Sims Hubicki (TSH) submitted a claim for the additional works
conducted throughout the detailed design stage of the contract and for additional costs to be
incurred during the construction administration stage.
Following a detailed review and prolonged negotiations, TRCA, TWRC and TSH staff agreed to
the following revised contract amounts as outlined in the attached addenda:
In addition, a 10% contingency of $60,049.60 for the construction administration stage will be
established to address further unforeseen activities and associated costs.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
These additional costs will be covered by the overall contingency fund established in the
delivery agreement with TWRC, and will be funded through account 195 -04 for the detailed
design stage, and through account 195 -21 for the construction administration stage.
Report prepared by: Ken Dion, extension 5230
For Information contact: Ken Dion, extension 5230
Date: September 14, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Original Authorized
Amount
Revised Amount
TOTAL INCREASE
Detailed Design /
Approvals Stage
$626,000.00
$822,069.00
$196,069.00
Construction
Administration Stage
$488,721.11
$600,496.00
$111,774.89
TOTAL
$1,114,721.11
$1,422,565.00
$307,843.89
In addition, a 10% contingency of $60,049.60 for the construction administration stage will be
established to address further unforeseen activities and associated costs.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
These additional costs will be covered by the overall contingency fund established in the
delivery agreement with TWRC, and will be funded through account 195 -04 for the detailed
design stage, and through account 195 -21 for the construction administration stage.
Report prepared by: Ken Dion, extension 5230
For Information contact: Ken Dion, extension 5230
Date: September 14, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
ADDENDA 41 (.Iu1y 20, 2006)
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Dated May 31, 2005
Between
TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
AND
TOTTEN SIMS HIJBICKI (TSFI)
TSH submitted a request for additional fees for changes to the detailed design component of its
assignment for the design of the Don River Bridge and the Bali Pedestrian underpass, dated
April 20, 2006. The claim totaled approxirnately $206,000. After discussions with between
TWRC Project Manager and TRCA staff in two meetings and numerous phone conversations
and c- mails, we have agreed that a claim of $170,000 for extra work can be justified.
The $696,000.00 Nvill include any outstanding expenses required to complete the detailed design
for the East Bank Flood Mitigation Works.
Further, TSH also submitted S126,069 in charges on the time based component of the design
assignment, which is S26,069.00 higher than previously authorized. TWRC Project Manager has
confirmed that these additional expenses are justified and can be paid in full.
As such, the budget for the Detailed Design and Approvals Stage For the Component 1 of the
Lower Don River West Remedial Flood Protection Project has been revised as follows:
Fixed Costs:
Non -Fixed Costs:
$696,000.00
S 126,069.00
Total: 5822,069.00
Totten Sims Hubicki acknowledges and accepts the amount stated in Addenda #1 for the
Phase I Activities. I, . 41-4-7w‘-`2.1471/ , have the authority to bind Totten Sims
Hubicki.
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2/ 21.70
Date
ADDENDA #2 (July 20, 2006)
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Dated tMay a 1, 2005
Between
TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
AND
TOTTEN " SIMS HUBICK1 (TSH)
TSH submitted a request of S600,496.00 to he authorized to undertake the construction
administration component of its assignment for the Don River Bridge and the Bala Pedestrian
underpass, dated May 26, 2006.
There are no Construction Administration costs for the East Bunk Flood Mitigation Works
included in the above request.
Construction Administration for Don River Bridge and Bala Underpass: $600,496.00
Totten Sims Hubicki acknowledges and accepts the mnonnt stated in Addenda #2 for the
Construction Administration of the Don River Bridge and Bala Underpass. i 16"/
rr/ "1rr,7'i7 , have the authority to hind Totten Sims Htrbicki.
ignattu-e
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RES. #A186 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed
Bayview Oakridges Estates Inc., CFN 36932. Purchase of property,
municipally known as 900 Stouffville Road, east of Bayview Avenue, on
the north side of Stouffville Road, in the Town of Richmond Hill, in the
Rouge River watershed.
(Executive Res. #899/06)
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT 10.12 hectares (25 acres), more or less, consisting of a rectangular shaped parcel
of vacant land, said land being Part of Lots 1 and 2, Concession 2, designated as Part 1
on Plan 65R -1467, Town of Richmond Hill (formerly Township of Whitchurch), Regional
Municipality of York and municipally known as 900 Stouffville Road, be purchased from
Bayview Oakridges Estates Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $920,000;
THAT acquisition by TRCA is conditional on all necessary funding being available from
one or more of following sources: Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, Regional Municipality
of York, Town of Richmond Hill, City of Toronto and other potential funding sources;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to
existing service easements;
THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A187 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Major Bob Farms Inc., CFN 37895. Purchase of property located west of
Bathurst Street, south of Teston Road, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010," Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 100/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
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THAT 4.92 hectares (12.16 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lots 24,
Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 86, 87 and 88 on a draft Plan of Subdivision
prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Job No.
03- 821 -OOD, dated May 2, 2006, City of Vaughan, west of Bathurst Street, south of Teston
Road, be purchased from Major Bob Farms Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A188/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Midvale Estates Inc., CFN 37896. Purchase-of property located east of
Dufferin Street, south of Teston Road, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010," Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 101 /06)
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT 0.05 hectares (0.12 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lots 24,
Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 62 on a draft Plan of Subdivision prepared by J.
D. Barnes Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Reference No. 03 -21- 154 -00 Phase 1,
dated June 9, 2006, City of Vaughan, east of Dufferin Street, south of Teston Road, be
purchased from Midvale Estates Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
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THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A189/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed
William McCormack, Brian Dakin and Vanessa Ward, CFN 37972.
Purchase of property located on the west side of the 6th Concession
Road, south of Albright Road, Township of Uxbridge, Regional
Municipality of Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010," Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 102/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT 0.81 hectares (2.00 acres), more or less, consisting of an irregular shaped parcel of
vacant land, said lands being Part of Lot 9, Concession 5, Township of Uxbridge, in the
Regional Municipality of Durham, further described as being Parts 1 and 3 on the draft
plan of survey prepared by H.F. Grander Co. Ltd., OLS, dated August 10, 2006, situated
on the west side of the 6th Concession Road, south of Albright Road be purchased from
William McCormack, Brian Dakin and Vanessa Ward;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) agrees that the parcel
designated as Part 1, on the draft plan of survey of the lands prepared by H.F. Grander
Co. Ltd., OLS and dated August 10, 2006, will be used as an inspection path by TRCA's
staff only and will not be accessible to the public and TRCA will provide evidence of such
restrictive use to the vendors;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to
existing service easements;
THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for the land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
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AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A190 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Peter Polimenias, CFN 38048. Purchase of the rear portion of a property
located 1274 Broadview Avenue (south of O'Connor Dr, west of
Broadview Avenue), City of Toronto (Formerly Borough of East York),
under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain
and Conservation Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B103 /06)
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT 0.782 hectares ( 1.933 acres), more or less, of vacant land be purchased from,
being Part of Lot 14, Concession 2 from the Bay and designated as Part 4 on a draft plan
prepared by Omari Mwinyi Surveying Ltd. under project number 05 -052, City of Toronto
(Formerly Borough of East York), located 1274 Broadview Avenue (south of O'Connor Dr,
west of Broadview Avenue) be purchased from Peter Polimenias;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A191 /06 -
CARRIED
CITY OF TORONTO
Request for a Permanent Easement for a Combined Sewer
Don River Watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and East York
Community Council Area), CFN 37911. Receipt of a request from the City
of Toronto to provide a permanent easement for the construction of a
combined sewer, between Bayview Avenue and Millwood Road, west of
Don Valley Parkway, Don River watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and
East York Community Council Area).
(Executive Res. #B 104/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from the City of Toronto to provide a permanent easement for a combined sewer,
between Bayview Avenue and Millwood Road, west of Don Valley Parkway, Don River
watershed, City of Toronto (Toronto and East York Community Council Area);
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of TRCA in furthering its objectives as set out in
Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to cooperate with the City of Toronto in
this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a permanent easement containing a total of
0.38 hectares (0.93 acres), more or Tess, be granted to the City of Toronto for a combined
sewer, said land being between Bayview Avenue and Millwood Road, west of Don Valley
Parkway, City of Toronto, designated as Parts 11, 15 & 17, Plan 1; Parts 2, 6 & 8, Plan 2;
and Parts 2, 6, 7, 10 & 12, Plan 3 on draft Plans of Survey prepared by the City of Toronto
Technical Services - Survey and Mapping, under their Job No. 05- 00334, dated July 31,
2006, August 3, 2006 and August 2, 2006, respectively;
THAT consideration be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other costs to
be paid by the City of Toronto;
THAT the City of Toronto is to fully indemnify TRCA from any and all claims from injuries,
damages or costs of any nature resulting in any way, either directly or indirectly, from the
granting of this easement or the carrying out of construction;
THAT an archaeological investigation be completed, with any mitigative measures being
carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA staff, at the expense of the City of Toronto;
THAT all TRCA lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated / stabilized
following construction and, where deemed appropriate by TRCA staff, a landscape plan
be prepared for TRCA staff review and approval in accordance with existing TRCA
landscaping guidelines;
THAT a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06 be obtained prior to
commencement of construction;
THAT the granting of this easement is subject to receipt of written approval from the City
of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Department who manage these lands on
behalf of TRCA;
THAT said easement be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27, as amended;
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AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A192 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MIMICO WATERFRONT LINEAR PARK PROJECT, CITY OF
TORONTO
Award Of Contract RSD06 -27. Award of Contract RSD06 -27 for the
supply and delivery of armour stone to the Mimico Waterfront Linear Park
Project, City of Toronto.
(Executive Res. #B 105/06)
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
THAT Contract RSD06 -27 be awarded to Dufferin Aggregates Ltd. for the supply and
delivery of approximately 6,000 tonnes of 3 to 5 tonne armour stone to the Mimico
Waterfront Linear Park Project, City of Toronto for the total estimated cost of $263,460
(plus applicable taxes), this being the lowest bid that met Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) specifications.
RES. #A193 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
SERENITY PARK CEMETERY CORPORATION
Height Restriction - Northeast Corner, Jane and Steeles, City of Vaughan,
Regional Municipality of York. Reporting on status of negotiations with
Serenity Park Cemetery Corporation regarding the height restriction on
lands at Steeles Avenue West and Jane Street.
(Business Excellence Res. #C44/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Norm Kelly
THAT staff be directed to discontinue negotiations with Serenity Park Cemetery
Corporation regarding height restrictions on lands at the northeast corner of Jane Street
and Steeles Avenue West.
RES. #A194 /06 -.
CARRIED
PALAIS ROYALE - CITY OF TORONTO
Lease of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned lands
managed by the City of Toronto for parking purposes in connection with
the Palais Royale.
(Business Excellence Res. #C45 /06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is the owner of the
property located in the City of Toronto (herein "City ") which is being managed by the City
in accordance with the terms of an agreement dated October 11, 1972;
WHEREAS the City has leased the building at 1601 Lakeshore Boulevard West to the
Palais Royale Corporation and additional parking is required in connection with this
lease;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT approval be granted to enter into a 20 -year
lease agreement commencing July 1, 2006 with Palais Royale Corporation, The Toronto
Parking Authority and the City of Toronto on the basis as set out in Clause No. 19
contained in Report No. 5 of the Policy and Finance Committee, which was adopted as
amended, by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on June 27, 28 and 29,
2006;
THAT the terms and conditions of the lease agreement be satisfactory to TRCA staff and
its solicitor;
THAT the site plan for the parking lot be subject to TRCA staff review and approval;
THAT an archaeological investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with
any mitigative measures required being carried out all at the expense of Palais Royale;
THAT Palais Royal be responsible for payment of all survey, legal and other costs
associated with completing this transaction;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action
may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any necessary
approvals and execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be so advised.
RES. #A195/06 -
CARRIED
UJA FEDERATION OF GREATER TORONTO AND 4600 BATHURST
STREET
Request to reconfigure a parking lot on lands owned by the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority and leased to the UJA Federation of
Greater Toronto and 4600 Bathurst Street, City of Toronto (North York
Community Council), Don River watershed, CFN 29199.
(Business Excellence Res. #C46/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and 4600 Bathurst Street to
reconfigure an existing parking lot located on lands leased from TRCA located at 4600
Bathurst Street, City of Toronto (North York Community Council);
AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interests of TRCA in
furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to
cooperate with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and 4600 Bathurst Street in this
instance;
THAT Schedule A to the lease dated September 1, 1994 be amended as follows:
(1) Part 3 on a draft reference plan prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc. under their
Project No. 2010 -1, being Part of Block A, Registered Plan 5374, City of Toronto
(formerly City of North York) containing 0.015 hectares (0.037 acres) more or less
be released from the lease; and
(2) Parts 2 and 4 on a draft reference plan prepared by R. Avis Surveying Inc. under
their Project No. 2010 -1, being Part of Block A, Registered Plan 5374, City of
Toronto (formerly City of North York) containing 0.015 hectares (0.037 acres) more
or less be added to the lease.
THAT the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and 4600 Bathurst Street is to be
responsible for payment of all survey, legal and other costs associated with completing
this transaction;
THAT completion of this transaction is subject to any Planning Act approvals that may be
required;
THAT an archaeological investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with
any mitigative measures required being carried out all at the expense of UJA Federation
of Greater Toronto and 4600 Bathurst Street;
THAT a permit pursuant to Ontario Regulation 166/06 be obtained prior to the
commencement of construction;
THAT the said release of lease be subject to obtaining the approval of the Minister of
Natural Resources, in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter C.27 as amended, if required;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials are authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
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RES. #A196 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT
Northwest corner of Ebenezer Road and McVean Drive, City of Brampton
CFN 38091. Results of the Request for Proposals for lease and
development of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned lands
located at the northwest corner of Ebenezer Road and McVean Drive,
City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel.
(Business Excellence Res. #C49/06 & Res. #C50/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT staff be directed to enter into lease negotiations with Penguin Golf Associates for a
6.5 hectare (16 acre) parcel of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) lands
located at the northwest corner of Ebenezer Road and McVean Drive, in the City of
Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel;
THAT staff be directed to return the other deposit received, and advise the other two
parties that their proposals have not been selected at this time;
THAT staff report to a future meeting of the Business Excellence Advisory Board on the
results of the negotiations with Penguin Golf Associates;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue investigating hightest and best use
opportunities for this site.
RES. #A197 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
NAMING OF TRAIL SECTION IN BOYD CONSERVATION AREA
City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York. Request for naming of an
existing trail on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned land
within Boyd Conservation Area in the City of Vaughan, The Regional
Municipality of York, as the Pierre and Janet Berton Trail.
(Business Excellence Res. #C51 /06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT an existing trail located on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned land
in the Boyd Conservation Area, as illustrated in Attachment 1, dated June, 2006, be
named the "Pierre and Janet Berton Trail";
AND FURTHER THAT Friends of Boyd Park and the City of Vaughan be so advised.
CARRIED
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RES. #A198 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
NAMING OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
PROPERTY IN THE VILLAGE OF PALGRAVE
Town of Caledon, Region of Peel. Request for naming of Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority -owned land in the Town of Caledon,
Region of Peel, as Palgrave Mills Park.
(Business Excellence Res. #C52/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT four hectares of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority -owned land in the
Town of Caledon, as illustrated in Attachment 1, dated August 2006, be named the "
Palgrave Mills Park ";
AND FURTHER THAT the Town of Caledon be so advised.
RES. #A199 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
BLACK CREEK PIONEER VILLAGE
Deaccession of Artifacts. Deaccession of 331 artifacts that do not meet
Black Creek Pioneer Village (BCPV) Collection Policy criteria.
(Business Excellence Res. #C53/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT staff be authorized to deaccession 11 items that have been on long -term loan to
other cultural institutions for the past seven to twenty -five years;
THAT staff be authorized to deaccession 5 items to more appropriate institutions;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be authorized to deaccession by auction 315 items (principally
tools, furniture, and pictures (mainly stereographs (stereo- viewer cards))), with proceeds
directed to the care of the Black Creek Pioneer Village artifact collection.
RES. #A200 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ADVISORY BOARDS
Terms of Reference. Review of Terms of Reference for the advisory
boards.
(Business Excellence Res. #C54/06 & Res. #C55/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
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THAT no changes be made to the terms of reference of the Advisory Boards at this time.
CARRIED
RES. #A201 /06 - CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES ACT
Term of Appointment for Conservation Authority Members.
Recommendation to Conservation Ontario.
(Business Excellence Res. #C56/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
David Gurin
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) recommend that Conservation
, Ontario request that the Ministry of Natural Resources amend Section 14. (4) - Term, of
the Conservation Authorities Act to allow members to be appointed to conservation
authorities for a maximum four -year term at one time to be in line with Section 6 of
Municipal Elections Act;
THAT TRCA's participating member muncipalities be requested to make appointments for
a two -year term, or until their successor is appointed;
AND FURTHER THAT Conservation Ontario and the participating member municipalities
be so advised.
RES. #A202 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
LICENCE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSPORT CANADA
Entering into a licence agreement for a ten year term with Transport
Canada to facilitate the management of a 23 hectare property with a trail
system on federal Greenspace lands, located on the Oak Ridges
Moraine, south of Webb Road, east of Concession 2, Township of
Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham.
(Business Excellence Res. #C57/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into a licence
agreement with Transport Canada for management of a 23 hectare (56.8 acres) property
with a publicly accessible trail system on land owned by Transport Canada containing a
20 car gravel parking lot and a 2.2 kilometre loop trail system, with said land being Part of
Lot 5, Concession 2, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham;
THAT the term of the licence agreement be ten years;
THAT the total payment to Transport Canada be $2.00, for the term of the agreement;
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THAT the agreement be in terms and conditions satisfactory to TRCA staff and solicitors;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A203 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
August 29, 2006. Staff report on accounts receivable, as of August 29,
2006.
(Business Excellence Res. #C58/06 & Res. #C59/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT the Accounts Receivable status report, as of August 29, 2006 be received;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back at the next meeting on the status of the DeRuyter
file, and if not resolved by that time, that the Business Excellence Advisory Board take
appropriate action to resolve the file.
RES. #A204 /06 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
(Business Excellence Res. #C63/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Gay Cowbourne
CARRIED
THAT staff report on the accounts receivable policy and protocol for payment of all
services to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
CARRIED
RES. #A205 /06 - ALBION HILLS WETLAND
(Business Excellence Res. #C64/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the Albion Hills wetland be named the Husky /Earth Rangers Wetland.
CARRIED
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RES. #A206 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
TERRESTRIAL NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM STRATEGY
Approval of the strategy document.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D44/06)
Gay Cowbourne
Glenn Mason
THAT item 10.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy be deferred to Authority
Meeting #9/06, to be held on November 24, 2006, to allow staff to have further
discussions with the Urban Development Institute.
RECORDED VOTE
Gay Cowbourne Yea
Pamela Gough Yea
David Gurin Nay
Colleen Jordan Yea
Norm Kelly Yea
Glenn Mason Yea
Dick O'Brien Yea
Linda Pabst Yea
Dave Ryan Nay
Andrew Schulz Nay
THE MOTION WAS CARRIED
RES. #A207 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
BILL 51
Amendments to the Planning Act and Conservation Land Act. Summary
of proposals for two regulations under Bill 51.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D45/06)
Linda Pabst
Norm Kelly
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) support the proposed
regulation under Bill 51 with respect to "complete" Planning Act applications, the content
of municipal official plans, and the information and materials developed in preparation of
official plans;
THAT TRCA generally supports the proposed regulation under Bill 51 with respect to
prescribed conditions for zoning approvals, provided that the fundamental issue of
development feasibility of a site is addressed early in the planning process and that
conditions of zoning approval be only for minor and detailed design items that can be
cleared before final approval;
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THAT municipalities consult with and incorporate the requirements of conservation
authorities with respect to complete applications, official plan content and zoning with
conditions, to enable conservation authorities to efficiently and effectively fulfill their
responsibilities with respect to the Natural Heritage, Water and Natural Hazard policies of
the Provincial Policy Statement;
AND FURTHER THAT the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, TRCA's participating
municipalities and Conservation Ontario, be so advised.
RES. #A208 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River Water Levels
and Flows. To report on the "Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St.
Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows" - final report by the International
Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence Study Board - March, 2006 and the
recommendation adopted at the Conservation Ontario Council meeting
of August 28, 2006.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D46/06)
Linda Pabst
Norm Kelly
THAT the report on the three selected candidate plans labeled A +, B+ and D+ and other
recommendations outlined in the final report "Options for Managing Lake Ontario and St.
Lawrence River Water Levels and Flows" by the International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence
River Study Board to the International Joint Commission dated March, 2006 be received;
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) endorse Conservation
Ontario Council's resolution from its August 28, 2006 meeting with emphasis on the
strong support for Plan B+ - Balanced Environmental;
AND FURTHER THAT the International Joint Commission (by the end of the public
comment period - September 15, 2006), Conservation Ontario and TRCA's waterfront
municipalities be so advised.
CARRIED
RES. #A209 /06 - NITRO -SORB
Regional Municipality of Durham. Request from the Regional Municipality
of Durham to support the region's appeal to the Minister of the
Environment to provide a regulation outlining terms of reference for a
certificate of approval for the production and use of Nitro -Sorb.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D47/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Norm Kelly
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority support the Regional Municipality
of Durham in its request to the Minister of the Environment to provide a regulation
outlining terms of reference for a certificate of approval for the production and use of
Nitro -Sorb.
RES. #A210 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
HUMBER BAY PARK
Air India Memorial at Humber Bay Park East. Amendment to the Humber
Bay Park Master Plan.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D48/06)
Linda Pabst
Norm Kelly
THAT the Humber Bay Park Master Plan be amended and approved to incorporate the
installation of the Air India Memorial at Humber Bay Park East as approved by City of
Toronto Council at its May 23 to May 25, 2006 meeting;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to take the necessary actions to implement the
installation.
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A211 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Dave Ryan
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 7.1.1 - 7.1.66, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #6/06, held on August 11, 2006, be received.
RES. #A212 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Dave Ryan
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CARRIED
THAT Section II item 7.2 - Award of Contract RSD06 -15, contained in Executive
Committee Minutes #6/06, held on August 11, 2006, be received.
RES. #A213 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Glenn Mason
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation items 8.8.1 - 8.8.55, inclusive, contained in Section 11 of
Executive Committee Minutes #7106, held on September 8, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A214 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Section II items 8.9 - 8.11, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#7/06, held on September 8, 2006, be received.
Section II Items - 8.9 - 8.11, Inclusive
APPOINTMENT OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
(Executive Res. #B 109/06)
DON RIVER BRIDGE AND BALA UNDERPASS
(Executive Res. #B 110/06)
MIMICO WATERFRONT LINEAR PARK PROJECT, CITY OF TORONTO
(Executive Res. #B 111 /06)
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A215 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Colleen Jordan
THAT Section IV item 7.3 - Bob Hunter Park, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#6/06, held on August 11, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
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RES. #A216 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Colleen Jordan
Pamela Gough
THAT Section IV item 8.12 - 2007 Toronto and Region Remedial Action Plan Progress
Report, contained in Executive Committee Minutes #7/06, held on September 8, 2006, be
received.
CARRIED
RES. #A217 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Section IV item 8.13 - Earth Rangers, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#7/06, held on September 8, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A218 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Section IV items 9.12 - 9.16, inclusive, contained in Business Excellence Advisory
Board Minutes #4/06, held on September 15, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items - 9.12 - 9.16, Inclusive
GOOD NEWS STORIES
(Business Excellence Res. #C60/06)
AUDITOR'S MANAGEMENT LETTER
(Business Excellence Res. #C61 /06)
SUMMARY OF REQUESTS FOR QUOTATIONS AND REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
(Business Excellence Res. #C62/06)
RES. #A219 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Norm Kelly
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THAT Section IV items 10.6 - 10.7.3, inclusive, contained in Watershed Management
Advisory Board Minutes #4/06, held on September 15, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items - 10.6 - 10.7.3, Inclusive
PLACES TO GROW
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D49/06)
WATERSHED COMMITTEE MINUTES
10.7.1 - Don Watershed Regeneration Council
10.7.2 - Humber Watershed Alliance
10.7.3 - Rouge Park Alliance
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D50/06)
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 12:12 p.m., on Friday, September 29, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
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THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #8/06
October 27, 2006
The Authority Meeting #8/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, October 27, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at 10:03
a.m.
PRESENT
Maria Augimeri Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Michael Di Biase Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
Suzan Hall Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Linda Pabst Member
Maja Prentice Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Paul Ainslie Member
David Barrow Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Bill Fisch Member
David Gurin Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Elaine Moore Member
Shelley Petrie Member
John Sprovieri Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A220 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #7/06, held on September 29, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Gary Wilkins, Humber Watershed Specialist, Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority in regards to item 9.6 - Cold Creek Conservation Area.
RES. #A221 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Bill O'Donnell
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A222 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GTA AGRICULTURAL ACTION PLAN
Implementation Arrangements. Hiring of Executive Director for the GTA
Agricultural Action Plan by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Gay Cowbourne
Suzan Hall
THAT staff be directed to complete arrangements to hire Mr. Elbert van Donkersgoed as
an employee of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to lead the
implementation of the GTA Agricultural Action Plan.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
The regions of Halton, Peel, York and Durham along with the City of Toronto completed the
GTA Agricultural Action Plan as a means of coordinating activities to enhance the viability of
near urban agriculture. The Province of Ontario has made funding available in the amount of
$800,000 to initiate the implementation of the plan. Mr. van Donkersgoed has been retained to
lead the implementation of the plan. He is currently employed by the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture on an interim basis but a mechanism needs to be found to administer this work on
a more permanent basis. With TRCA's strong interest in agriculture and the long history of
Black Creek Pioneer Village as a demonstration of the agricultural roots of our communities,
combined with the existing mechanisms of TRCA as a partnership organization on behalf of the
municipalities, it is logical for TRCA to provide a location, human resources, accounting,
program and administrative support to this endeavour. It is staffs intent to provide an office at
Black Creek Pioneer Village and other support as may be negotiated with the regions.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funds for this work have been provided to the regions by the province, with the funds presently
held by the Region of Halton. This proposal calls for the funds to be transferred to TRCA for
administration on behalf of the steering committee for the GTA Agricultural Action Plan.
Report prepared by: Brian Denney, 416- 667 -6290
For Information contact: Brian Denney, 416- 667 -6290
Date: October 17, 2006
RES. #A223/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
NAMING OF PROPERTY IN DUFFINS HEADWATERS
Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham. Naming of
lands recently acquired in the Glen Major area of the
Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, as the Wilder
Forest and Wildlife Area.
Gay Cowbourne
Suzan Hall
THAT the recently acquired Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) lands
located south of Albright Road, between Brock Road and the 6th Concession Road,
Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham be named the "Wilder Forest and
Wildlife Area ";
AND FURTHER THAT Glen Major Walker Woods Stewardship Committee, the Township
of Uxbridge and the Regional Municipality of Durham be so advised.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
TRCA recently completed the acquisition of 249 acres of land from Judith and William Wilder
located on the west side of the 6th Concession Road, south of Albright Road in the Township
of Uxbridge. This acquisition included the donation by the Wilders of 17 acres through the
federal government's Ecogift Program. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder and two of their companies also
recently donated $1 million in stock and money to The Conservation Foundation of Greater
Toronto so that the combined donation is $1.38 million. The Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation,
the City of Toronto and Durham Region also provided funding.
This is not the first time that the Wilders have made a significant donation to protect
environmental lands. In 2001 they donated a conservation easement on 711 acres of their
lands in this area. TRCA was a signatory to the conservation easement agreement.
In 2005, TRCA acquired 121 acres which is adjacent to the north of the Wilder acquisition and
extends to Brock Road. The proposal is to include these properties as part of the "Wilder
Forest and Wildlife Area ".
Attached is a plan showing the location of the subject lands.
.At Authority Meeting #9/03, held on November 28, 2003, the protocol for naming TRCA assets
was approved. According to the protocol, the naming of TRCA assets may contain any or all of
the following:
• The name of a major individual or corporate /public sector organization, possibly a donor.
• The name of an individual prominent in the environmental or conservation community.
• A relevant historical name associated with the geographic area or community.
• The name of a strategic initiative, a citizen's group or other partnership of TRCA.
• Other -names that may have significance fora specific site and area.
Naming of TRCA assets requires approval of the Authority.
RATIONALE
This new property will expand the area of the Glen Major Forest and Walker Woods complex of
properties, further protecting the important natural features of the Duffins watershed. The
naming of this property "Wilder Forest and Wildlife Area" will recognize the significant
contribution that the Wilders have made to the protection of conservation land in the Glen
Major area.
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DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Staff will organize a recognition ceremony to thank Mr. and Mrs. Wilder for their donation and
our other funding partners for their support. Invited guests will include representatives from
Durham Region, the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, the Township of Uxbridge and the City
of Toronto, as well as TRCA board and Conservation Foundation members. The new name for
the property will be announced during the recognition ceremony.
Report prepared by: April Mathes, extension 5320
For Information contact: April Mathes, extension 5320
Mike Bender, extension 5287
Date: October 24, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
WILDER FOREST AND WILDLIFE AREA
Legend
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�/ Other TRCA Lands
NAMING OF PROPERTY IN DUFFINS HEADWATERS
Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham
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RES. #A224/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
MEETING SCHEDULE 2006 -2007
Change in meeting schedule to accommodate municipal appointments
to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Gay Cowbourne
Suzan Hall
THAT the Meeting Schedule 2006 -2007 be extended for one month to allow participating
municipalities time to make appointments of members for the.2007 meeting year prior to
the annual meeting, thereby moving the annual meeting to February 23, 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT the municipalities in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's
(TRCA) jurisdiction be so advised.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #1/02, held on January 25, 2002, Resolution #A6/06 was approved, in
part, as follows:
AND FURTHER THAT the dates of future Annual Meetings be changed to accommodate
the budget meeting schedule for our member municipalities, such that the Annual
Meeting held following a municipal election be in January while the Annual Meetings in
the interim two years between elections be moved to February;
RATIONALE
The 2007 annual meeting is currently scheduled to be held on January 26, 2006. Staff has
been advised that not all appointing municipalities can confirm that appointments will be made
in time for this meeting due to timing of council meetings and interviews for potential citizen
appointees. In order to ensure all new members are in place and eligible to run for election of
positions for the 2007 year, staff is recommending that the Meeting Schedule 2006 -2007 be
extended for one month. Current members of TRCA are appointed until their successors are
appointed, so their duties as members would be extended for one month in the proposed new
schedule.
The following are the proposed changes /additions to the 2006 -2007 meeting schedule:
REVISIONS TO MEETING SCHEDULE 2006 -2007
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January 26
10:00 a.m.
Authority #11/06
Changed from Annual Meeting
February 2
10:00 a.m.
Executive #12/06
Additional Meeting
February 2
11:00 a.m.
SCB #5/06
Additional Meeting (5 mtgs. on
current schedule but 1 meeting was
cancelled) -
February 9
10:30 a.m.
. WMAB #6/06
Additional Meeting (6 mtgs. on
current schedule but 1 meeting was
cancelled)
February 23
10:30 a.m.
ANNUAL Authority #1/07
Location to be confirmed
Revised Annual Meeting
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The Chair and Vice Chair are in concurrence with extension of the meeting schedule.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: October 26, 2006
RES. #A225/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed
Larry and Judith Griffiths, CFN 37782. Donation of a conservation
easement, located on the east side of Brock Road, south of Albright
Road, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of Durham, under the
"Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and •
Conservation Component, Duffins Creek watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 115/06)
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) accept the donation of a
conservation easement for the protection of the environmental features and functions
containing approximately 4.047 hectares (10.00 acres) of vacant land from Larry Lowell
Griffiths and Judith Lynne Griffiths, said land being Part of Lot 9, Concession 5,
Township of Uxbridge, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, further described as being
Part 4 on Reference Plan 40R- 23538, situated on the east side of Brock Road, south of
Albright Road;
THAT the donation of the conservation easement is to be on the following basis;
(a) the purchase price be $2.00;
(b) an income tax receipt is to be made available to Larry Lowell Griffiths and Judith.
Lynne Griffiths for the appraised value of the easement in accordance with the
guidelines set out by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency;
(c) the TRCA is responsible for appraisal and reasonable legal fees.
THAT Gardiner, Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A226 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by: •
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Carruthers Creek Watershed,
Regional Municipality of Durham
Bitondo Enterprises Ltd., CFN 38153. Purchase of property located north
of 5th Concession Road, west of Salem Road, City of Pickering, Regional
Municipality of Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Carruthers Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 116/06)
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT 3.23 hectares (8.10 acres), more or less, of vacant land being part of Lot 7,
Concession 5 and designated as Block 10, 11 and 12 on draft Plan of Subdivision
prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd under job no. 02- 154 -04B, City of Pickering,
Regional Municipality of Durham, located north of 5th Concession Road, west of Salem
Road be purchased from Bitondo Enterprises Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A227 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
Stelltacc Properties Inc., CFN 38155. Purchase of property located north
of Langstaff Road and east of Martin Grove Road - Woodbridge, City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010," Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 117/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
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THAT 6.92 hectares (17.11 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 11,
Concession 8 and designated as Blocks 135, 136 and 160 on a draft Plan of Survey
prepared by Guido Papa Surveying Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Reference
No. 05 -210, dated March 30, 2006, City of Vaughan, north of Langstaff Road and east of
Martin Grove Road - Woodbridge, be purchased from Stelltacc Properties Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to
complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred
incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be
paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A228/06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Lindvest Properties (Bathurst Mackenzie) Ltd., CFN 38159. Purchase of
property located west of Bathurst Street and south of Major Mackenzie
Drive, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the
"Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B118 /06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT 9.64 hectares (23.83 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lots 19 and
20, Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 208, 209, 210, 211, 212 and 213 on a draft
Plan of Subdivision prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under
their Job No. 03- 563 -OOC, dated May 19, 2006, City of Vaughan, located west of Bathurst
Street and south of Major Mackenzie Drive, be purchased from Lindvest Properties
(Bathurst Mackenzie) Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
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THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A229/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
Fernbrook Homes (McNair Creek) Ltd., CFN 38160. Purchase of property
located west of Bathurst Street and north of Major Mackenzie Drive, City
of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 119/06)
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT 2.30 hectares (5.68 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 23,
Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 122, 134, 135, 136 and 137 on a draft Plan of
Subdivision prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their
Job No. 03- 831 -00B, dated August 8, 2006, City of Vaughan, located west of Bathurst
Street and north of Major Mackenzie Drive, be purchased from Fernbrook Homes (McNair
Creek) Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RE$. #A230/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed,
Regional Municipality of York
Fernbrook Homes (Majormac) Limited, CFN 38171. Purchase of property
located south of Major Mackenzie Drive, west of Dufferin Road, City of
Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Don River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 120/06)
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT 1.64 hectares (4.06 acres), more
or less, of vacant land being east half of Lot 20, Concession 3 and designated as Block
204 on drafted M -Plan prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd under job no. 04- 510 -00 -01 E,
City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, located south of Major Mackenzie Drive,
west of Dufferin Road be purchased from Fernbrook Homes (Majormac) Limited;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A231/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL
Conveyance of Land for the Reconstruction of Bethesda Sideroad,
between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, Town of Richmond Hill,
Humber River and Rouge River Watersheds, CFN 37141. Receipt of a
request from the Town of Richmond Hill for conveyance of land for the
reconstruction of Bethesda Sideroad, between Bayview Avenue and
Leslie Street in the Town of Richmond Hill.
(Executive Res. #B 121 /06)
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
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THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from the Town of Richmond Hill to convey certain lands for the reconstruction of
Bethesda Sideroad, between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street in the Town of Richmond
Hill;
WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of TRCA in furthering
its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate
with the Town of Richmond Hill in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT A PARCEL OF TRCA -owned land containing
0.70 hectares (1.74 acres), more or less, be conveyed to the Town of Richmond Hill for
the reconstruction of Bethesda Sideroad, said land being Part of Lots 5 and 6,
Concession 2, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York, designated as Parts
1 and 3 on a Draft Plan of Survey prepared by Sexton McKay Ltd., under their Job No.
19132 (undated);
THAT consideration be the nominal sum of $2.00, plus all legal, survey and other costs to
be paid by the Town of Richmond Hill;
THAT an archaeological investigation be completed, with any mitigative measures being
carried out to the satisfaction of TRCA staff, at the expense of the Town of Richmond Hill;
THAT all TRCA lands disturbed by the proposed works be revegetated / rehabilitated to
the satisfaction of TRCA staff, including fences, buffer plantings, new sidewalks where
required, and the reconstruction of the entrance to the Lake St. George Field Centre;
THAT the Town of Richmond Hill is to fully indemnify TRCA from any and all claims from
injuries, damages or costs of any nature resulting in any way, either directly or indirectly,
from this sale or the carrying out of construction;
THAT said conveyance be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27, as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A232/06 - ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DON MOUTH
NATURALIZATION AND PORT LANDS FLOOD PROTECTION
PROJECT
Community Liaison Committee. Update on the membership of the
Community Liaison Committee for the Don Mouth Naturalization and Port
Lands Flood Protection Project.
(Executive Res. #B122 /06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Nancy Stewart
Andrew Schulz
THAT the updated membership of the Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the
second stage of the Environmental Assessment for the Don Mouth Naturalization and
Port Lands Flood Protection Project be confirmed, including the addition of Miziwe Biik
and the replacement of Parkdale Waterfront Group with Waterfront Action.
CARRIED
RES. #A233 /06 - 2007 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES, OPERATING AND CAPITAL
Approval of the 2007 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital.
(Business Excellence Res. #C68/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
Linda Pabst
THAT the 2007 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff and, as
appropriate, the Chair of TRCA and the Chair of the Business Excellence Advisory Board,
be directed to meet with TRCA funding partners to present the 2007 Preliminary
Estimates, Operating and Capital.
CARRIED
RES. #A234 /06 - FINANCIAL PROGRESS REPORT
For the period ending August 31, 2006. Report on operating and capital
budget variances as of August 31, 2006 and projected to year end.
(Business Excellence Res. #C69/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT the Financial Progress Report for the period ending August 31, 2006, be received;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue to monitor budget projections and
report to the Business Excellence Advisory Board as necessary as to any action required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A235 /06 - OAK RIDGES CORRIDOR PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN
(Kettle Lakes Nature Reserve). Approval, of the Oak Ridges Corridor Park
Management Plan. Copies of the fully illustrated document will be
available at the meeting.
(Business Excellence Res. #C70 /06 & Res.. #C71 /06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT the Oak Ridges Corridor Park Management Plan, prepared by AMEC Earth and
Environmental dated August 2006, be approved;
THAT copies of the Oak Ridges Corridor Park Management Plan be sent to the members
of the Oak Ridges Corridor Park Management Plan Advisory Committee with a request
that the document be endorsed and they consider opportunities for providing multi -year
funding to support the implementation of the plan, and operation of the park;
THAT staff assist with the establishment of an Oak Ridges Corridor Park Advisory
Committee made up of interested citizens, interest groups and organizations, to help with
the implementation of the management plan;
THAT the province be requested to approve the official name of the park as "Kettle Lakes.
Nature Reserve at Richmond Hill ";
THAT approval be granted to enter into agreements with the Province of Ontario and the
current Oak Ridges Corridor Park land owners to maintain and protect the completed trail
on an interim basis and until the lands are conveyed to the Province of Ontario;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take such
action as is necessary to implement the agreements including obtaining any necessary
approvals and execution of documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A236 /06 - FORMER CANADA POST CORPORATION PROPERTY
City of Mississauga - Ontario Power Generation Lease. Proposal from
Ontario Power Generation for the renewal of the lease for 1352
Lakeshore Road East, City of Mississauga
(Business Excellence Res. #C72/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) enter into an 11 -year extension
to the lease dated the 31st day of May, 1993, between TRCA and Ontario Power
Generation (OPG) commencing January 1, 2007;
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THAT the agreement be based substantially on the principles set out in this staff report to
the Business Excellence Advisory Board dated September 29, 2006;
THAT the final terms and conditions of the agreement be satisfactory to TRCA staff and
solicitor;
THAT the lease be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27 as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
such action as is necessary to implement the proposal, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A237 /06 - TELE- MOBILE COMPANY (TELUS MOBILITY) PROPOSAL - LAKE ST.
GEORGE
CFN 38134. Proposal to lease TRCA land at the northeast corner of
Bayview Avenue and Bethesda Sideroad, Town of Richmond Hill,
Regional Municipality of York to construct and operate a cell phone
antenna and associated equipment.
(Business Excellence Res. #C73/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT item 9.5 - Tele- mobile Company (Telus Mobility) Proposal - Lake St. George, be
deferred to Business Excellence Advisory Board Meeting #6/06, to be held on November
17, 2006, to allow staff to explore the possibility of another site on the Lake St. George
property and to discuss the option of a single pole with Tele- mobile Company.
CARRIED
RES. #A238 /06 - COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA
Management Agreement with the Township of King
CFN 38198. Approval to enter into a management agreement with the
Township of King for the management of Cold Creek Conservation Area.
(Business Excellence Res. #C74/06 & Res. #C75/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Bill O'Donnell
WHEREAS the Township of King (King) has indicated their interest in assuming the
management of Cold Creek Conservation Area and directed township staff to negotiate
an agreement;
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WHEREAS at Authority Meeting #6/06, held on July 28, 2006, Resolution #A159/06
directed Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff to negotiate a
management agreement with the. Township of King for the management of Cold Creek
Conservation Area and report back on the terms and conditions;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TO THE
AUTHORITY THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority enter into a management
agreement with the Township of King for the management of Cold Creek Conservation
Area on the following basis:
• King will develop, maintain and use the lands in accordance with the Cold Creek
Conservation Area Master Plan, dated December 2002 at its cost and will comply with
all legislation and regulation;
• King will covenant and agree to indemnify and save harmless TRCA;
• King will be responsible for insurance, taxes and all costs associated with inspection
and management of the subject lands;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action
may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals
and the execution of any documents;
THAT Linda Pabst be congratulated on her efforts towards the development of the
management agreement between TRCA and the Township of King;
AND FURTHER THAT staff make a presentation on the management agreement at
Authority Meeting #8/06, to be held on October 27, 2006.
CARRIED
RES. #A239 /06 - TORONTO'S EXPO BID
(Business Excellence Res. #C76/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT staff report to the appropriate meeting on Toronto's Expo bid.
CARRIED
RES. #A240 /06 - ECOSCHOOLS CERTIFICATION OF TORONTO AND REGION
CONSERVATION AUTHORITY EDUCATION FACILITIES
The celebration and presentation of EcoSchools Certification Awards to
all five Toronto and Region Conservation Authority education facilities. -
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E24/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT the efforts of the Kortright Centre for Conservation, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
Albion Hills Field Centre, Lake St. George Field Centre and Claremont Field Centre be
congratulated for their achievement of Gold and Silver EcoSchools Certification during,
the 2005 -2006 academic year;
THAT the five education facilities continue to demonstrate their commitment to educating
for sustainable living through their teaching and facilities operations by participating in
the Ontario EcoSchools program in 2006 -2007;
THAT Iitterless lunches and snacks be promoted to visiting classes as a means to
increase their participation in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA)
EcoSchools Program while decreasing the production of waste at the education facilities;
THAT efficient ways to purchase a greater amount of local and organic produce and
foodstuffs be researched as a means to decrease the education facilities' ecological
footprints, and to further build on 2005 -2006 EcoSchools Certification achievements;
AND. FURTHER THAT TRCA continue to promote - EcoSchools to other conservation
authorities and district school boards as a means to creating a culture of sustainability in
Ontario.
RES. #A241/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ONTARIO ECOSCHOOLS.PROGRAM
Adapting to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Offices.
Sustainability Management System adoption of Ontario EcoSchools
format at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's administrative
offices:
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E25/06)
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT the EcoSchools model (5 Step Process) for managing environmental sustainability
be adapted for use, under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
Sustainability Management System (SMS), at TRCA's administrative offices;
THAT the adapted program be called EcoOffices, and be initiated as a pilot project at the
Boyd Office, Restoration Services Centre, Head Office and Downsview Office beginning
in the fall of 2006;
THAT EcoTeams be convened at each site;
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THAT the Coordinator, SMS lead the pilot project, with support from TRCA education
staff, to facilitate its integration with the SMS and corporate EcoSchools program;
THAT the EcoSchools Steering Committee be advised and consulted throughout the
TRCA pilot project for consideration of its possible application at their school board
offices;
THAT staff develop an internal certification process to recognize office efforts;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report in 2007 on results of the EcoOffice pilot project.
CARRIED
RES. #A242 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
POWERSTREAM ENERGY EDUCATION PILOT PROJECT
Approval of funding by PowerStream Inc., the local power distribution
corporation serving the Town of Markham, City of Vaughan, Town of
Aurora and Town of Richmond Hill, to implement the PowerStream
Energy Education Pilot Project to selected schools within the 2006/2007
academic year.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E26/06)
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT approval be granted to enter into an agreement for funding to the Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) by PowerStream Inc. to implement the
PowerStream Energy Education Pilot Project to selected schools within the Town of
Markham, City of Vaughan, Town of Aurora and Town of Richmond Hill, in the 2006/2007
academic year;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A243 /06 - RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SCIENCE CAMP PROGRAM,
2007 -2009 AT LAKE ST. GEORGE FIELD CENTRE
Toronto District School Board & Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority Initiative. The Toronto District School Board, in partnership with
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, has received funding
through the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation's Youth Science
and Technology Outreach Program to support summer camps in
2007 -2009 for academically at risk grade 7 -9 students.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E27/06)
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) work in partnership with the
Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to provide summer camps over three years at the
Lake St. George Field Centre to service at risk grades 7 -9 students, funded by the Ontario
Ministry of Research and Innovation through its Youth Science and Technology Outreach
Program;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining'of any
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
RES. #A244 /06 - HUSKY /EARTH RANGERS ENVIRONMENTAL WEEKS
Celebration of 10 Years at Albion Hills Field Centre. Highlighting the
September 22, 2006 event celebrating 10 years, of the Husky /Earth
Rangers Environmental Weeks Program at the Albion Hills Field Centre,
a model of corporate commitment to community and children's learning.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E28/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. and the Earth Rangers receive a formal
motion of thanks for their generous support and commitment to the community and the
environment as exemplified by the Husky /Earth Rangers Environmental Weeks Program
at the Albion Hills Field Centre.
CARRIED
RES. #A245 /06 -. SCHUMACHER COLLEGE 'ROOTS OF LEARNING' PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Report on the Roots of Learning: Weaving an Ecological Culture in
Education course held at Schumacher College, England in April, 2006.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E29/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
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THAT the insights gained from the Roots of Learning: Weaving an Ecological Culture in
Education course held at Schumacher College, England in April, 2006 be integrated into
the on -going exchange and expansion of key concepts and methodologies in
sustainability education that builds on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's
(TRCA) A Systems Thinking Curriculum for Learning in The Living City and the Ontario
EcoSchools program;
AND FURTHER THAT a methodology be researched and developed to assess and
evaluate the transition of TRCA education towards sustainability education in its policy,
management and delivery of education services.
RES. #A246 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Update on the status of the Sustainable Schools program and approval
of contract for services to implement phases III and IV.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E30/06)
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff be directed to continue to
work with Enerlife Consulting to raise funds and implement phases III and IV of the
Sustainable Schools program;
AND FURTHER THAT Enerlife Consulting be retained to complete project management
and implementation of. phases 111 and IV of the Sustainable Schools program at a
multi -year cost not to exceed $412,500, plus applicable taxes, subject to available
funding.
RES. #A247 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CITY OF TORONTO PLANNING STUDY FOR ORGANIC
PROCESSING FACILITIES
Preliminary Evaluation of Sites. Support of the preliminary stage in the
City of Toronto's site selection process for organic waste processing
facilities.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E31 /06)
Dave Ryan '
Suzan Hall
THAT the City of Toronto's goal of processing organic waste locally, whenever possible,
be supported;
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THAT the city's consideration of environmental, social and economic factors in its review
of possible processing facilities be recognized;
THAT the city be requested to develop a sustainability plan for the final alternative using
a triple bottom line approach;
AND FURTHER THAT the City of Toronto be so advised.
CARRIED
RES. #A248 /06 - TORONTO GREEN BUILDING FESTIVAL
The Toronto Green Building Alliance (GBA) is hosting the second annual
Toronto Green Building Festival on October 31 - November 1, 2006. The
conference will demonstrate how integration between stakeholders
delivers outstanding green buildings and communities.
(Sustainable. Communities Res. #E32/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT the regions and municipalities in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's
jurisdiction be requested to support the initiatives of the Toronto Green Building Festival
by encouraging staff attendance and promoting the event to associates.
CARRIED
RES. #A249 /06 - GTA AGRICULTURAL ACTION PLAN
Implementation Arrangements
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E33/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Dave Ryan
Suzan Hall
THAT staff report to Authority Meeting #8/06, to be he_ ld on October 27, 2006, on the GTA
Agricultural Action Plan.
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A250 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Pamela Gough
Maja Prentice
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CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.9.1 - 8.9.40, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #8/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A251 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
Linda Pabst
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.9.41 - 8.9.81, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #8/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
RES. #A252 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Suzan Hall
Frank Dale
CARRIED
THAT Section II items 8.10 - 8.23, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#8/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section II Items 8.10 - 8.23, Inclusive
MAYVON POND REHABILITATION
(Executive Res. #B 126/06)
ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY
(Executive Res. #B 127/06)
YORK - PEEL - DURHAM - TORONTO GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT STUDY
(Executive Res. #B 128/06)
GROUNDWATER MODELLING
(Executive Res. #8129/06)
RESTORATION SERVICES CENTRE
(Executive Res. #B 130/06)
ASHBRIDGE'S BAY PARK, COATSWORTH CUT
(Executive Res. #B 131 /06 & Res. #B 132/06)
GUILDWOOD PARKWAY EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, CITY OF TORONTO
(Executive Res. #B 133/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #8134/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 135/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 136/06)
ENERGY MASTER PLAN FOR THE LIVING CITY CAMPUS AT KORTRIGHT
(Executive Res. #B 137/06)
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Section II Items 8.10 - 8.23, Inclusive (Cont'd)
REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TRCA -OWNED LAND
(Executive Res. #B 138/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 139/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 140/06)
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A253 /06 - SECTION IV ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Dave Ryan
THAT Section IV item 8.24 - Front Door Replacement, contained in Executive Committee
Minutes #8/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A254 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill O'Donnell
Nancy Stewart
THAT Section IV item 8.25 - Out of Country. Travel, contained in Executive Committee
Minutes #8/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A255 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Section IV items 10.11 - 10.14, inclusive, contained in Sustainable Communities
Board Minutes #3/06, held on October 13, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 10.11 - 10.14, Inclusive
BOYD ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E34/06)
TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E35/06)
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Section IV Items 10.11 - 10.14, Inclusive (Cont'd)
KNOWING NATURE, STAYING SAFER PROGRAM
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E36/06)
BUILDING CODE ENERGY STANDARDS
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E37/06)
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:55 a.m., on Friday, October 27, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
THE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #9/06
November 24, 2006
The Authority Meeting #9/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer Village,
on Friday, November 24, 2006. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at
10:10 a.m.
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
David Barrow Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Pamela Gough Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Bill O'Donnell Member
Linda Pabst Member
Maja Prentice Member
Dave Ryan Member
Andrew Schulz Member
Nancy Stewart Member
ABSENT
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Michael Di Biase Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Norm Kelly Member
Elaine Moore Member
Shelley Petrie Member
John Sprovieri Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A256 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Andrew Schulz
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #8/06, held on October 27, 2006, be approved.
DELEGATIONS
CARRIED
(a) A delegation by Ms. Jessica Annis, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Relations,
Greater Toronto Home Builders Association -Urban Development Institute, in regards to
item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
RES. #A257 /07 - DELEGATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Bill Fisch
THAT above -noted delegation (a) be heard and received.
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) A letter dated November 21, 2006, from Neil Rodgers, Vice - President, Policy and
Government Relations, Greater Toronto Home Builders Association -Urban Development
Institute, in regards to item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
(b) A letter dated November 23, 2006, from Robert P. Taylor, Director, Land and Waters
Branch, Ministry of Natural Resources, in regards to item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural
Heritage System Strategy.
RES. #A258 /06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
David Barrow
THAT above -noted correspondence (a) and (b) be received.
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CORRESPONDENCE (A)
November 21, 2006
Mr. Dick O'Brien
Chair, Toronto Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON
M3N 1S4
Dear Mr. O'Brien,
Re: DRAFT Toronto and Region Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy,
July 27, 2006
The Greater Toronto Homebuilders' Association - Urban Development Institute
(GTHBA -UDI) is writing to thank staff for meeting and listening to our concerns
regarding the Toronto Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA's) recently released
Draft Toronto and Region Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, July 27, 2006
(draft Strategy).
We appreciate the significant amount of time and effort that TRCA staff has invested
consulting with GTHBA -UDI on this initiative and acknowledge that during this process
TRCA has addressed a number of the industry's concerns. However, notwithstanding the
foregoing, GTHBA -UDI still has substantive concerns with the draft Strategy and cannot
support its approval by the Board.
Key Concerns
The draft Strategy:
• Is a stand -alone policy that is not integrated (and will potentially conflict) with other
provincial, municipal and TRCA policies and initiatives;
• Is premature, in light of the official plan conformity exercises that area municipalities
will undertake and the completion of the sub -area assessment studies with respect to
the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, Places to Grow (Growth Plan)
that MPIR will soon commence with partner ministries and interested/affected
stakeholders; and,
• Directs staff to implement through TRCA's permitting process, which will add
complexity to this process by introducing subjective interpretation.
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To that end, GTHBA -UDI recommends that the TRCA Board not approve the draft
Strategy but receive it as information and that the Board direct staff not to advocate for
municipal adoption of the model policies contained in Appendix F.
Over the last 10 years, we have observed that the overall quantity of takings of private
lands for public purposes, required as part of the development application approvals
process, has steadily increased through the adoption of new policies /standards /guidelines
by all levels of government. GTHBA -UDI believes that cumulatively, the increased
demand for public land has grown to the point where it will negatively impact
municipalities' ability to accommodate future population and employment growth. In our
estimation, the additional lands that would be required to be conveyed through
implementation of the draft Strategy would further erode this capacity.
The province has recently established a comprehensive set of policies through the
Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS) and the Growth Plan that addresses growth
management in balance with the protection of the natural environment. In addition to
this, through the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Greenbelt Protection
Plan, the province has committed 1.8 million acres of land for protection. The
cumulative effect of these efforts is an integrated and linked natural heritage system
within the urbanized area of the Greater Golden Horseshoe.
We foresee that the Strategy, if implemented as currently drafted, will conflict with a
number of these policies, including:
2.2.2 Managing Growth
1. Population and employment growth will be accommodated by —
a) directing a significant portion of new growth to the built -up areas of the community
through intensification
b) focusing intensification in intensification areas
c) building compact, transit-supportive communities in designated greenfield areas
d) reducing dependence on the automobile through the development of mixed -use, transit-
supportive, pedestrian friendly urban environments
e) providing convenient access to intra- and inter -city transit)
Places to Grow - Better Choices. Brighter Future. Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2006,
Ministry ofPublic Infrastructure Renewal.
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Situations will arise where the objectives of both the Growth Plan/PPS and the draft
Strategy cannot be realized (i.e., protection of natural cover /restoration of potential areas
of natural cover in urbanized areas vs. intensification, compact urban form, transit
supportive development patterns, redevelopment of brownfields, restriction of premature
urban boundary expansions, etc.). Subsequent to detailed discussions with TRCA staff, it
is still unclear to us how these conflicts would be resolved if the draft Strategy were
implemented. For example, . would applicants,be required to pay compensation for the
privilege of assisting municipalities to implement the Growth Plan? This would create a
significant disincentive to assist municipalities in realizing their growth management
objectives.
GTHBA -UDI submits that there are too many unknowns with respect to how the
terrestrial natural heritage system model might be translated on the ground at the local
and site level. Without a better understanding of the on- the - ground impacts (i.e., how
much more land would be captured by the model than is already protected, potential areas
of conflict - including a resolution mechanism) we do not believe that it is possible to
understand how (or if) the draft Strategy can be integrated with the Growth Plan.
TRCA will have ample opportunity to participate in the upcoming municipal conformity
exercises. We submit that this is the appropriate time and process for TRCA to provide
input to municipalities with respect to the protection of the terrestrial natural heritage
system, in addition to what has already been protected via legislation of conservation
plans and through the interpretation of the PPS.
If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to contact the
undersigned.
Yours truly,
Neil Rodgers
Vice - President, Policy and Government Relations
Copy to:
TRCA Board of Directors
Brian Denney, TRCA
TRCA Regional Planning Commissioners
Clerks and CAOs, TRCA Area municipalities
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CORRESPONDENCE (B)
Ministry of
Natural Resources
Natural Resource Management Division
Lands and Waters Branch
P.O. Box 7000, 300 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5
Telephone: (705) 755 -1620
Fax: (705) 755 -1201
November 23, 2006
Ontario
Ministere des
Richesses naturelles
Division de la gestion des richesses naturelles
Direction des terres et eaux
C.P. 7000, 300, rue Water
Peterborough (Ontario) K9J 8M5
Telephone : (705) 755 -1620
Telecopie : (705) 755 -1201
Mr. Dick O'Brien, Chair
& Members of the Board of Directors
Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 1S4
RE: Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Natural Heritage Strategy
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
I understand from discussions with Brian Denney today that the TRCA Natural Heritage Strategy is being
tabled for consideration for approval by the Board of Directors at its meeting on November 24, 2006.
We appreciate the extensive consultations that the TRCA has engaged in through the development of the
Strategy, and note that MNR has had the opportunity to input, together with other provincial ministries at
various stages.
Notwithstanding those earlier opportunities, I would respectfully request that the Board defer any decision
on the Strategy at this time in order to give MNR, together with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing, and Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Renewal, the opportunity to engage in further dialogue
with the Authority on this matter. This will enable us to further assess the implications of the Strategy on a
number of provincial initiatives and interests.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Rob Messervey for
Robert P. Taylor, BA, M.PI., PHD
Director
Land and Waters Branch
c. Brian Denney, CAO, TRCA
Kevin J. Wilson, MNR
Charlie Lauer, MNR
Brad Graham, MPIR
Elizabeth McLaren, MMAH
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A259 /06 - TERRESTRIAL NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM STRATEGY
Approval of the strategy document.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Bill Fisch
THAT item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, be deferred to Authority
Meeting #10/06, scheduled to be held on January 5, 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT all parties be notified that the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority report on the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy will be dealt with at
the January 5, 2007 meeting.
RES. #A260 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project, CFN 12127. Acquisition of
'property interests required to facilitate the construction of Phase 2 of the
Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project on the Lake Ontario
shoreline, City of Toronto (formerly in the Geographic Township of
Pickering), in the Scarborough Community Council Area.
Gay Cowbourne
Linda Pabst
THAT confidential item 7.2 - Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 -2010, Port Union
Waterfront Improvement Project, be approved.
RES. #A261 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
DON RIVER BRIDGE AND BALA PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS
PROJECTS
Approval to increase the maximum allowable cost for UMA involvement.
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
WHEREAS UMA has been identified as the engineering firm which will represent
Government of Ontario (GO) Transit and Canadian National (CN) interests throughout the
construction of the Don River Bridge and Bala Pedestrian Underpass projects;
WHEREAS UMA has been identified as CN's construction administrator in relation to
Contract A of the Don River Bridge project;
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WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has previously approved
direct compensation of UMA's costs related to UMA's involvement throughout Phase 2 of
the Don River Bridge project as deemed necessary, to an upset limit of $415,000.00;
AND WHEREAS scheduling slippages resulted in delays for the completion date for the
Don River Bridge and Bala Underpass;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA authorizes continued direct
compensation of UMA's costs related to UMA's involvement to a new upset limit of
$644,884.42, plus applicable taxes, subject to the approval of the Toronto Waterfront
Revitalization Corporation (TWRC);
THAT TRCA staff establish a 10% contingency in the event of possible further delays in
the schedule;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action
may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and
the execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff report to the Authority if additional funds will be
required to compensate UMA for their continued participation throughout the project.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #3/06, held on April 28, 2006, Resolution #A73/06 was approved as
follows:
THAT WHEREAS UMA has been identified as the engineering firm which will represent
Government of Ontario (GO) Transit and Canadian National (CN) interests throughout Phase
2 of Don River Bridge Project;
WHEREAS UMA has been identified as CN's Construction Administrator in relation to
Contract A of the Don River Bridge Project;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) pay directly for UMA's costs related to UMA's involvement throughout Phase 2 of the
Don River Bridge Project as deemed necessary, to an upset limit of $415,000.00, subject to
the approval of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) and terms and
conditions satisfactory to TRCA and its solicitors;
THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action may
be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the
execution of any documents;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff report to the Authority if additional funds will be required to
compensate UMA for their continued participation throughout the project.
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UMA has submitted a revised budget with an upset limit of $644,884.42 plus GST, for their
involvement in Phase 2 of the Don River Bridge project. This estimate is based on the
anticipated labour and disbursement costs for UMA staff's continued involvement beyond the
original anticipated completion date and to cover overtime costs that were not anticipated in
the original budget estimate. UMA also indicated that their staff may receive salary rate
increases in 2007, and have not included this adjustment in their revised estimate. As such,
TRCA staff request that a 10% contingency be established to cover additional delays in
construction and possible rate increases.
TRCA will not authorize these new expenses without TWRC approval.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The funding will be provided by TWRC as part of the Don River Bridge Project Eligible
Recipient Agreement.
Report prepared by: Ken Dion, extension 5230
For Information contact: Ken Dion, extension 5230
Date: November 22, 2006
RES. #A262/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
DON RIVER BRIDGE EXTENSION PROJECT
High Voltage Cable Relocation Component. Authorization for expenditure
for Hydro One's involvement.
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
WHEREAS the Authority by Resolution #A299/05, at Meeting #11/05, held on January 27,
2006, authorized a contract with Hydro One as a consultant for the purposes of
completing certain works required for the Don River Bridge Extension;
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to said contract, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) and Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation (TWRC) have agreed to
compensate Hydro One for expenses incurred in relation to Hydro One's involvement in
the administration, planning, oversight, review and relocation of the underground high
voltage cables as is required for the Don River Bridge Extension works;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA acknowledges that, pursuant to the
terms of the contracts, the cost to compensate Hydro One for their involvement in the
relocation of the underground high voltage cables is anticipated to be an upset limit of
$150,000, plus a 10% contingency, plus applicable taxes, said costs being subject to the
approval of the TWRC.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #11/05, held on January 27, 2006, Resolution #A299/05 was approved, in
part, as follows:
THAT for purposes of completing the underground and .overhead high voltage cable
relocation component of the project, Hydro One be retained as a consultant to TRCA to
advise and assist TRCA;
AND FURTHER THAT the CAO and Director, Finance and Business Services be authorized
and directed to take such actions as are necessary, including signing of documents, to
contract with Hydro One as a consultant subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to
TRCA staff and solicitors.
RATIONALE
TRCA staff has been working throughout the summer and early fall of 2006 to finalize the
necessary agreements to allow TRCA to work within Hydro One high voltage corridors, and to
undertake the relocation of Hydro One's underground high voltage cables, as part of the Don
River Bridge project. With the signing of these two agreements, TRCA will compensate Hydro
One for expenses related to:
• the review of all pertinent designs and supporting documents;
• periodic site visits performed by Hydro One staff to ensure contractor compliance with
safety regulations working within proximity to high voltage transmission lines;
• the scheduling of power outages that are required for the relocation works to proceed;
• the supervision of the actual relocation works to be performed; and
• any other activities associated with the administration, support or regulation of our
project in and around Hydro One's high voltage corridor.
Hydro One estimates that their involvement in this project will cost an estimated $150,000, plus
applicable taxes. An additional contingency equivalent to 10% of the value of the contract is
provided for in the budget for the works.
TRCA will authorize these expenses only with TWRC approval. TWRC has requested that
TRCA staff advise the Authority of the cost of the Hydro One consulting contract.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The funding for the Hydro One contracts will be provided by the TWRC as part of the Don River
Bridge Project Eligible Recipient Agreement.
Report prepared by: Ken Dion, extension 5230
For Information contact: Ken Dion, extension 5230
Date: November 22, 2006
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RES. #A263 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed
Lilatel Enterprises Inc., CFN 37703. Purchase of property located east of
Highway 48, north of 19th Avenue, Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville,
Regional Municipality of York, under the under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Rouge River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 144/06)
Dave Ryan
Pamela Gough
THAT 2.16 hectares (5.34 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land be purchased from Lilatel
Enterprises Inc., being Part of Lot 32 and 33, Concession 8 and designated as Blocks 6
and 7 on a Plan of Survey prepared by Rady - Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. OLS under
job no. 05 -056 and CAD FILE No. 05056S2f, Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville, Regional
Municipality of York, located east of Highway 48 and north of 19th Avenue;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A264 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek Watershed,
Regional Municipality of Durham
Silverlane Estates Inc., CFN 38325. Purchase of property located north of
Sheppard Avenue, east of Altona Road, City of Pickering, Regional
Municipality of Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Petticoat Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #8145/06)
Dave Ryan
Pamela Gough
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THAT 2.91 hectares (7.91 acres), more or less, of vacant land being part of south half of
Lot 32, Concession 1 and designated as Block 17 and 18 on drafted plan of subdivision
prepared by Humphries Planning Group Inc. under file no. 0303, City of Pickering,
Regional Municipality of Durham, located north of Sheppard Avenue, east of Altona Road
be purchased from Silverlane Estates Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the-appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A265/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
FEDERAL FISHERIES ACT
Fish Habitat Management Agreement (Level III) Renewal. Renewal of the
Level III agreement with the Department and Fisheries Oceans Canada.
(Business Excellence Res. #C80/06 & Res. #C81 /06)
Rob Ford
Andrew Schulz
THAT the Fisheries Act - Fish Habitat Management Agreement (Level III) with the
Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) be renewed for a period of 5 years,
commencing November, 2006;
THAT staff be directed to continue the development of submission protocols in concert
with DFO to improve the efficiency of the review and approvals process for client groups;
THAT staff be directed to prepare proposals for funding of various research, policy or
evaluation tools to assist in the delivery of both the DFO as well as Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA) mandates in the waters of our jurisdiction;
THAT appropriate TRCA staff be directed and authorized to take such action as is
necessary to implement the agreement, including signing of documents and obtaining all
necessary approvals;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA staff be authorized to participate in a 2 year trial
to complete self assessments of TRCA projects.
CARRIED
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RES. #A266 /06 - 2007 FEE SCHEDULE
Public Facilities and Programming. Changes to the 2006 fee schedule for
the conservation areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village and the Kortright
Centre for Conservation.
(Business Excellence Res. #C82/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Andrew Schulz
THAT the 2007 Fee Schedule Public Facilities and Programming, including the proposed
changes for the conservation areas, Black Creek Pioneer Village (BCPV) and the
Kortright Centre for Conservation be approved, effective January 1, 2007.
RES. #A267 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE POLICY
Staff report on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Accounts
Receivable policy and protocol for payment.
(Business Excellence Res. #C83/06)
Rob Ford
Andrew Schulz
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) revise the Accounts
Receivable policy as follows:
1. The Director, Finance and Business Services (Director), or designate, may extend
credit terms to customers in keeping with standard commercial practices;
2. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, when credit has been extended payment is due
30 days from the date of invoice;
3. Amounts which remain unpaid for a period of 30 days or more will be subject to
penalty interest at a rate which is set by the Director to reflect market conditions and
to ensure the penalty is sufficiently onerous to encourage prompt payment of invoices
and shall advise the Business Excellence Advisory Board (BEAB) whenever there is a
change in the rate. Interest will be compounded at 30 day intervals;
4. Credit in excess of $1,000 may be granted on the approval of the Director or
designate subject to a formal credit application process in specified format. Credit
checks may be waived for long term clients with excellent payment histories,
government and related agencies, charitable and nonprofit organizations;
5. Terms for first time clients, excluding those noted in #4 above, will be minimum 50%
payment upon agreement to purchase, with the balance due on delivery;
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6. The Director is authorized to suspend collection proceedings on amounts which do
not exceed $5,000, excluding finance charges;
7. Amounts in excess of $5,000 may be written off only on the recommendation of the
BEAB to the Executive Committee;
8. Staff will report annually to the BEAB on amounts not exceeding $5,000 written off in
the previous year.
RES. #A268 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MEETING SCHEDULE 2007 -2008
To provide a schedule of meetings for the forthcoming Authority year,
beginning February 23, 2007 and ending February 29, 2008.
(Business Excellence Res. #C84 /06)
Rob Ford
Andrew Schulz
THAT the Schedule of Meetings 2007 -2008, dated November 6, 2006, be approved;
THAT the Executive Committee be designated the powers of the Authority during the
month of August, 2007, as defined in Section 2.10 of the Rules of Conduct;
AND FURTHER THAT this schedule be distributed at the earliest opportunity to Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) watershed municipalities.
CARRIED
RES. #A269 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
October 24, 2006. Staff report on accounts receivable, as of October 24,
2006.
(Business Excellence Res. #C85/06 & Res. #C86/06)
Linda Pabst
Bill O'Donnell
THAT the Accounts Receivable status report, as of October 24, 2006 be received;
THAT the outstanding balance for Basciano Parkin Ltd. be taken by TRCA staff to small
claims court;
AND FURTHER THAT the client be so advised.
CARRIED
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SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A270 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved .by:
Seconded by:
Paul Ainslie
Peter Milczyn
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.3.1 - 8.3.28, with the exception of 8.3.10 - The
Royalton 2001 Inc., contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #9/06, held
on November 3, 2006, be received.
RES. #A271 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Maria Augimeri
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 item 8.3.10 - The Royalton 2001 Inc., contained in
Section II of Executive Committee Minutes #9/06, held on November 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A272 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maja Prentice
Pamela Gough
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.3.29 - 8.3.14, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #9/06, held on November 3, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A273 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Nancy Stewart
THAT Section II item 8.4 - Archetype Sustainable House Project, Kortright Centre,
contained in Executive Committee Minutes #9/06, held on November 3, 2006, be
received.
CARRIED
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SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A274/06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Linda Pabst
Bill O'Donnell
THAT Section IV items 9.5 and 9.7, contained in Business Excellence Advisory Board
Minutes #6106, held on November 17, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 9.5 and 9.7
GOOD NEWS STORIES
(Business Excellence Res. #C87/06)
ENERGY PLANNING
(Business Excellence Res. #C88/06)
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 10:38 a.m., on Friday, November 24, 2006.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
erTHE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #10/06
January 5, 2007
The Authority Meeting #10/06, was held in the South Theatre, Black Creek Pioneer
Village, on Friday, January 5, 2007. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to order at
10:11 a.m.
PRESENT
Paul Ainslie Member
Maria Augimeri Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
Rob Ford Member
David Gurin Member
Suzan Hall Member
Norm Kelly Member
Bonnie Litt ley Member
Glenn Mason Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Gino Rosati Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Richard Whitehead Member
ABSENT
David Barrow Member
Bill Fisch Member
Grant Gibson Member
Pamela Gough Member
Jack Heath Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Linda Pabst Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Maja Prentice Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A275/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY - TREASURER
This is a certification that the persons listed on the page entitled Report
of the Secretary- Treasurer are duly appointed and are entitled to sit as
members of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
Suzan Hall
Glenn De Baeremaeker
THAT the report of the Secretary- Treasurer advising that all persons listed herein have
been duly appointed and are entitled to sit as Members of this Authority for the 2007 -2008
year, be received:
DURHAM Colleen Jordan
Bonnie Litt ley
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
PEEL Eve Adams (effective February 22, 2007)
Grant Gibson
Maja Prentice
John Sprovieri
Richard Whitehead
YORK
David Barrow
Bill Fisch
Jack Heath
Linda Pabst
Gino Rosati;
THAT each member listed herein shall sit as a member of the advisory board to which
their respective predecessor was a member until Authority Meeting #1/07, scheduled to
be held on February 23, 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT the years of service of Frank Dale, Michael Di Blase, Elaine Moore,
Bill O'Donnell, Dave Ryan and Nancy Stewart to Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority be acknowledged with great appreciation.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The regions of Durham, Peel and York completed appointments to TRCA effective January 1,
2007, with the exception of Eve Adams whose appointment is effective February 22, 2007.
Frank Dale is remaining on the Authority, Executive Committee and Watershed Management
Advisory Board until February 22nd.
At Authority Meeting #7/06, held on September 29, 2006, Resolution #A201/06 was approved
as follows:
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) recommend that Conservation
Ontario request that the Ministry of Natural Resources amend Section 14. (4) - Term, of
the Conservation Authorities Act to allow members to be appointed to conservation
authorities for a maximum four -year term at one time to be in line with Section 6 of
Municipal Elections Act;
THAT TRCA's participating member municipalities be requested to make appointments
for a two -year term, or until their successor is appointed;
AND FURTHER THAT Conservation Ontario and the participating member municipalities
be so advised.
To date, no response has been received in regards to the requested change to the
Conservation Authorities Act (CA Act). However, in response to the above -noted resolution,
the regions made their appointments for the following terms:
• Region of Durham - Two year term.
• Region of Peel - January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009. If the CA Act is changed to allow
for a 4 year term, then members will be re- appointed from January 1, 2010 to November 30,
2010.
• Region of York - January 1, 2007 to November 30, 2010. York Region Clerks Department
staff has been advised by TRCA staff that if the CA Act is not amended as requested, that
TRCA will advise them of the need to renew appointments.
The City of Toronto has advised that it will make its appointment of elected officials in February
and citizen members in March or April. The City of Toronto members continue to serve until
their successors are appointed.
RATIONALE
Given that each advisory board has one meeting left before the annual meeting on February
23, 2007, when new appointments will be made to the advisory boards and elections for chair's
and vice chair's held, each new member has been requested to sit on the advisory board of
their respective municipal predecessor for the remaining meeting, as follows:
Business Excellence Advisory Board (BEAB)
Jack Heath
No change in Chair or Vice Chair of BEAB
Sustainable Communities Board (SCB)
Gino Rosati
SCB Vice Chair will Chair SCB Meeting #5/06, to be held on February 2, 2007.
Watershed Management Advisory Board (WMAB)
Grant Gibson
Bonnie Litt ley
Richard Whitehead
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At WMAB Meeting #6/06, to be held on February 9, 2007, the members will elect a chair for this
meeting, as set out in TRCA's Rules of Conduct.
The Executive Committee will continue for the January and February, 2007, meetings with the
remaining seven members of the previous nine membership. The make up of the Executive
Committee remains consistent with that required under TRCA's Rules of Conduct.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: December 15, 2006
RES. #A276 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Paul Ainslie
Frank Dale
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #9/06, held on November 24, 2006, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Conservation Bureau,
Ontario Power Authority, in regards to item 10.3 - Conservation Bureau - 2006 Annual
Report.
(b) A presentation by Lois Griffin, Chair, Humber Watershed Alliance, in regards to Humber
Watershed Alliance accomplishments.
RES. #A277 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Gino Rosati
THAT above -noted presentations (a) and (b) be heard and received.
CARRIED
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A278/06 - TERRESTRIAL NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM STRATEGY
Deferral of Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy report.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Maria Augimeri
Paul Ainslie
THAT consideration of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy report be
deferred. to Authority Meeting #11/06, scheduled to be held on January 26, 2007.
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #9/06, held on November 24, 2006, Resolution #A259/06 was approved
as follows:
THAT item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, be deferred to Authority
Meeting # 10/06, scheduled to be held on January 5, 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT all parties be notified that the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority report on the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy will be dealt with at
the January 5, 2007 meeting.
Staff was asked to hold additional consultations with provincial representatives and other
stakeholders to ensure that their concerns were addressed. While most of the concerns have
been addressed with the Region of York, and committments made for future work, the region
has written a letter (Attachment 1) requesting deferral of consideration of this item to the
January 26, 2007 meeting. Chair Fisch is unable to attend on January 5th. In consultation with
Chair O'Brien, staff is recommending that the matter be deferred as requested by York Region.
Staff anticipate receiving a further request for deferral from the province.
Report prepared by: Deborah Martin- Downs, extension 5706
For Information contact: Deborah Martin- Downs, extension 5706
Date: December 21, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
December 14, 2006
Mr. Dick O'Brien
Chair
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON M3N 1 S4
Dear Cha n:
Office of rile Regional Chair
COPY
Re: Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy
On behalf of York Region Council I would like to commend the Authority and its staff on the
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy. The strategy is a thorough and innovative initiative
that will be invaluable in creating a true natural heritage system in York Region and beyond.
While the Strategy was being prepared several other important planning initiatives have come
into effect namely the Greenbelt Plan and the Places to Grow Plan.
The objectives of the Terrestrial Natural Hentage Strategy are vital to sustainability. We must
however, be careful, that the extent of the targeted system does not limit our ability to
accommodate provincially forecasted growth and to plan for compact, transit supportive liveable
communities. It is our view that we need to re- evaluate the Terrestrial Natural Heritage Target
Area in the Whitebelt in light of the extensive area already identified in the Greenbelt Plan and
the community building policies in the Places to Grow Plan.
Regional staff have completed an analysis of the growth management land budget which
illustrates the potential conflict. We have shared this information with the TRCA staff and would
be pleased to share it with you.
York Region and Authority staff are preparing additional text that recognizes the need to better
integrate the dual objectives of natural heritage enhancement and compact, liveable community
design.
The Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy will be a key input to the Regions Growth
Management and Sustainability initiatives. We feel that these revisions set the stage for more
detailed work to carefully balance objectives in the relatively small remaining community
development areas in the Region.
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December l4, 2006 2
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Stategy
We would respectfully ask that the Terrestrial Natural Heritage Report be dealt with at the
January 26, 2007 meeting of the Authority.
For further information please contact Bryan Tuckey at 905 830 -4444, ext.1500.
Sincerely,
ISA: -1 i))'44
Bill Fisch
Regional Chair and CEO
Copy to: B. Denney, CAO - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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RES. #A279 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed
AMB Airport Road Canco, Inc., CFN 38477. Purchase of property located
east of Airport Road and north of Mayfield Road ( rear of 12333 Airport
Road - Tullamore), Town of Caledon, Regional Municipality of Peel,
under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain
and Conservation Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 152/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT 0.14 hectares (0.34 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 2,
Concession 1 (Albion) and designated as Part 3 on Plan 43R- 30824, Town of Caledon,
Regional Municipality of Peel, be purchased from AMB Airport Road Canco, Inc.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
RES. #A280 /06 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Etobicoke Creek Watershed
Runnymede Development Corporation Ltd., CFN 38480. Purchase of
property located at the south end of 2545 Summerville Court (south of
Dundas Street, west of Highway No. 427), City of Mississauga, Regional
Municipality of Peel, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Etobicoke Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 153/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT 0.71 hectares (1.75 acres), more or Tess, of vacant land being Part of Lot 1,
Concession 1 SDS and designated as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Plan 43R- 31112, City of
Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel, be purchased from Runnymede Development
Corporation Ltd.;
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THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
R ES. #A281 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed
2056668 Ontario Inc. / Fernbrook Homes (Major Mack North) Ltd., CFN
38483. Purchase of property located at the northeast corner of Major
Mackenzie Drive and Dufferin Street, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 154/06)
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT 0.45 hectares (1.12 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 21,
Concession 2 and designated as Blocks 62 and 63 on a draft Plan of Subdivision
prepared by Schaeffer & Dzaldov Ltd., Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Job No.
03- 831 -OOB, dated June 1, 2006, City of Vaughan, located at the northeast corner of Major
Mackenzie Drive and Dufferin Street, be purchased from 2056668 Ontario Inc. /
Fernbrook Homes (Major Mack North) Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A282/06 - THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM
Request for a Permanent Easement for the Construction of Water and
Sanitary Sewer, between Park Crescent and Marksbury Road, South of
Bayly Street in the City of Pickering
Pickering Waterfront, CFN 38470. Receipt of a request from The Regional
Municipality for Durham for a permanent easement for the construction of
a water and sanitary sewer, between Park Crescent and Marksbury
Road, south of Bayly Street.
(Executive Res. #B 155/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Andrew Schulz
John Sprovieri
THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from The Regional Municipality of Durham to provide a permanent easement for
a water and sanitary sewer, between Park Crescent and Marksbury Road, south of Bayly
Street in proximity to the Lake Ontario Shoreline, City of Pickering;
AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of the TRCA in
furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conversation Authorities Act, to
cooperate with The Regional Municipality of Durham in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a total area containing 0.079 hectares (0.195
acres), more or less, be conveyed to The Regional Municipality of Durham for the water
and sanitary sewer serving the residential area between Park Crescent and Marksbury
Road, south of Bayly Street in proximity to the Lake Ontario Shoreline, City of Pickering,
Regional Municipality of Durham, designated as Part 2, 4, 7 and 8 on Registered Plan
40R -23867 as follows:
Part 7: Water and Sanitary 0.0404 hectares (0.099 acres)
Part 8: Sanitary Only 0.0167 hectares (0.041 acres)
Part 2 & 4: Water Only 0.0219 hectares (0.054 acres)
THAT consideration is to be the nominal sum of $2.00;
THAT archaeological investigation is to be conducted before any site disturbance with
any mitigative measures required;
THAT The Regional Municipality of Durham is to fully indemnify and save harmless TRCA
from any and all claims for injuries, damages or loss of any nature resulting in any way
either directly or indirectly from this sale or the carrying out of construction;
THAT said conveyance is subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27 as amended;
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AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A283/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
REQUEST FOR SALE OF TRCA -OWNED LAND
Adjacent to 29 Rossmull Crescent
Nick Creatura, CFN 37035. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is
in receipt of a request from Nick Creatura to explore the possibility of the
sale of a small fragment of land behind 29 Rossmull Crescent -
Woodbridge, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York, Humber
River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 156/06)
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from Nick Creatura to proceed with a sale of a small fragment of TRCA -owned
tableland located behind 29 Rossmull Crescent - Woodbridge, City of Vaughan, Regional
Municipality of York;
AND WHEREAS it is in the best interests of TRCA in furthering its objectives, as set out in
Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to complete a sale to Nick Creatura in this
instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a small fragment of TRCA -owned tableland
containing 157.6 square metres (1,696 square feet), more or less, be sold to Nick
Creatura, located behind 29 Rossmull Crescent - Woodbridge, said land being Part of
Block 115 on Plan M -2023 and designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R- 16612, City of Vaughan,
Regional Municipality of York;
THAT TRCA complete the sale of the subject land on the following terms and conditions:
(a) The sale price is to be the sum of $6.00 per square foot based on the area of the
property as certified by an Ontario Land Surveyor (i.e. 1,696 square feet x $6.00 =
$10,176.00);
(b) Nick Creatura is to pay all legal, survey and other costs, including any fees required
for municipal approvals (such as consent to sever / minor variance applications,
rezoning, Site Plan Control application, etc.) as deemed necessary by the City of
Vaughan;
(c) a covenant is to be included on -title to the effect that no buildings or structures
other than fencing, pool or garden accessories are to be located on the subject
lands;
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(d) construction of appropriate fencing;
(e) completion of this sale will be subject to any Planning Act approvals that may be
required to sever the lands to be sold;
(f)
the transaction is to be completed at the earliest possible date with payment in full
to TRCA in cash on closing;
THAT the sale be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter
C.27, as amended, if required;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A284/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
Northwest Corner of McVean Drive and Regional Road No. 7 (formerly
Highway No. 7)
Estate of Lorne Douglas Robinson, CFN 37569. Receipt of a request from
the Estate of Lorne Douglas Robinson for TRCA to remove a restrictive
covenant on -title from a 0.98 hectare (2.42 acre) parcel of land, in the
City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, Humber River
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 157/06)
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT WHEREAS TRCA is in receipt of a request from the Estate of Lorne Douglas
Robinson to remove a restrictive covenant in favour of TRCA affecting land owned by the
Estate of Lorne Douglas Robinson in the City of Brampton;
AND WHEREAS it is in the best interests of TRCA in furthering its objectives, as set out in
Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act to cooperate with the Estate of Lorne
Douglas Robinson in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA enter into an agreement with the Estate
of Lorne Douglas Robinson for the release of the restrictive covenant affecting a parcel of
tableland containing 0.98 hectares (2.42 acres), more or less, said land being Part of Lot
5, Concession 8 ND, City of Vaughan, Regional Municipality of York;
THAT consideration for the removal of the restrictive covenant be the lump sum of
$101,640.00 plus appraisal, legal, survey and other costs incurred by TRCA;
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THAT completion of the transaction be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural
Resources in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O.
1990, Chapter C.27, as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A285 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
LEASE OF TRCA -OWNED LAND TO FRENCHMAN'S BAY YACHT
CLUB INCORPORATED
CFN 23031. To extend the lease with the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club
Incorporated for the use of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) owned land in Frenchman's Bay (City of Pickering) for a further 5
year period.
(Executive Res. #B 158/06)
Rob Ford
Norm Kelly
THAT the lease agreement with the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club Incorporated be
extended for a further five year period commencing January 1, 2006;
THAT the leased area is to be 1.914 acres;
THAT the rental rate for the five year term based on the leased area will be in accordance
with the City of Toronto's Yacht Club formula commencing in 2006 at $5,846 /year;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action is required to implement the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club Incorporated
lease of TRCA -owned land at Frenchman's Bay, including obtaining necessary approvals
and the execution of appropriate documents.
RES. #A286 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
MUNICIPAL GREEN BUILDING TOOL KIT
A Product to Assist Municipalities with Green Building Development and
Implementation. On December 1st 2006, the Municipal Green Building
Tool Kit will be available for purchase and distribution from the Canada
Green Building Council.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E40/06)
John Sprovieri
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff work with the Canada
Green Building Council (CaGBC) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to
promote the purchase and application of the Municipal Green Building Tool Kit;
THAT municipal leaders work with the CaGBC Greater Toronto Chapter and CaGBC
National Office to facilitate the application of green building standards and protocols as
outlined in the Municipal Green Building Tool Kit for new and existing buildings on both
private and public sector lands;
AND FURTHER THAT all municipalities in TRCA's jurisdiction be requested to encourage
public sector staff to participate in Municipal Green Building Tool Kit workshops and
information sessions under development for 2007/8.
CARRIED
RES. #A287 /06 - ARCHETYPE SUSTAINABLE HOUSE PROJECT
Update on progress with design and financing for the Archetype
Sustainable House Project.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E41 /06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff continue to work with
partners and sponsors to develop The Archetype Sustainable House Project and move to
construction phase at The Living City Campus.
RES. #A288 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CONSERVATION BUREAU
2006 Annual Report. Release of the Conservation Bureau annual report
for 2006, which outlines energy conservation accomplishments in 2006
as well as key recommendations for 2007.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E42/06)
John Sprovieri
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff be directed to meet with
the Conservation Bureau and the Ontario Power Authority to explore opportunities for
collaboration;
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AND FURTHER THAT Peter Love, Ontario's Chief Energy Conservation Officer,
Conservation Bureau, Ontario Power Authority, be requested to make a presentation to
the Authority at Meeting #10/05, to be held on January 5, 2006, regarding the 2006
Annual Report of the Conservation Bureau, as well as on the direction for the bureau in
2007.
CARRIED
RES. #A289 /06 - SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES RESEARCH PROJECTS
Community -based social marketing research and a survey of new home
buyers to inform implementation strategies for lot level stormwater
management and naturalized landscaping. Recommendations from the
studies are being incorporated in the watershed plans to address water
balance and other sustainability objectives.
(Sustainable Communities Res. #E43/06)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
John Sprovieri
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff incorporate the findings
of the sustainable practices research projects into watershed plan recommendations for
enhancing implementation of lot level sustainable practices;
THAT TRCA staff use the findings of these research projects to inform and improve the
effectiveness of their stewardship, education and outreach programs;
THAT TRCA staff continue to work with municipalities and other partners to develop
proposals for follow up projects that enhance adoption of sustainable water practices
and naturalized landscaping by businesses, and to develop a Greater Toronto Area
(GTA) -wide marketing strategy and pilot implementation program for the residential
sector in the Rouge watershed;
AND FURTHER THAT copies of the study reports be provided to member municipalities
and neighbouring conservation authorities.
RES. #A290 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
A REPORT CARD ON THE HEALTH OF THE HUMBER RIVER
WATERSHED - 2006
Distribution of 'A Report Card on the Health of the Humber River
Watershed - 2006'. Copies of the document, prior to final printing, will be
available at the meeting.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D54/06)
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Gino Rosati
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THAT the Humber Watershed Alliance and staff be thanked for their hard work and
dedication in preparing 'A Report Card on the Health of the Humber River Watershed -
2006';
AND FURTHER THAT the report card be distributed to federal governments, provincial
ministries, watershed municipalities, community groups, schools and the public
throughout the Humber watershed.
RES. #A291 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
CANADA - ONTARIO AGREEMENT RESPECTING THE GREAT LAKES
BASIN ECOSYSTEM AND TORONTO AND REGION REMEDIAL
ACTION PLAN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The five year Toronto and Region Remedial Action Plan Memorandum of
Understanding expires on March 31, 2007. This coincides with the
expiration of the Canada - Ontario Agreement. A renewed Memorandum
of Understanding is questionable if the Canada - Ontario Agreement has
not been negotiated.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D55/06)
Norm Kelly
Gino Rosati
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority encourage the federal and provincial
governments to extend the Canada - Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin
Ecosystem (COA) to ensure COA related activities to protect the Great Lakes are
maintained;
THAT the governments be encouraged to ensure there is no loss or break in Great Lakes
program funding to such programs as the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) implementation,
monitoring efforts and restoration activities;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to continue to support Conservation Ontario in its
efforts to ensure conservation authorities (CA) have a continued role in protecting and
enhancing the health of the Great Lakes.
CARRIED
RES. #A292 /06 - PICKERING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES PROJECT UPDATE
An update on the Pickering Healthy Communities Project.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D56106)
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Norm Kelly
Gino Rosati
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) continue to implement the
Pickering Healthy Communities Project in partnership with Environment Canada's
EcoAction Community Funding Program, the City of Pickering, the Region of Durham,
Ontario Power Generation and Hydro One;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back upon completion of the project regarding the
milestones and accomplishments made.
RES. #A293 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
FILL PROJECTS ON TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY -OWNED LANDS
Monitoring Results. A progress report on the accomplishments and next
steps for the Inland Fill Placement Program.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D57 /06)
Norm Kelly
Gino Rosati
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) continue to identify and
develop filling opportunities on TRCA -owned lands for the creation and /or enhancement
of wetland interpretive habitat features and the creation of sound and visual attenuation
barriers;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff continue to report back to the Watershed Management
Advisory Board annually regarding the project milestone and accomplishments.
CARRIED
RES. #A294 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
URBAN FORESTRY UPDATE
Status report on current pests that threaten southern Ontario forest
resources.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D58/06)
Norm Kelly
Gino Rosati
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with all levels of government to monitor trends
and conditions of current forest insect and invasive pest populations and to formulate
and implement appropriate strategies and methodologies directed at the control and
eradication of these pests;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back annually on any significant changes in the status
of forest pests in Ontario.
CARRIED
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RES. #A295 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
ROUGE RIVER WATERSHED PLAN: TOWARDS A HEALTHY AND
SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Release of final draft Rouge watershed plan for consultation.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D59106)
Norm Kelly
Gino Rosati
THAT the Chair, Mr. Bryan Buttigieg, and members of the Rouge Watershed Task Force
be thanked for their outstanding effort in the development of the Rouge watershed plan,
entitled "Rouge River Watershed Plan: Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Future ";
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff be directed to undertake
public and stakeholder consultation on the final draft Rouge watershed plan and its
supporting technical documents;
THAT TRCA staff offer presentations on the final draft Rouge watershed plan to all Rouge
watershed municipalities and solicit their comments;
THAT TRCA staff develop an implementation guide, a five year implementation workplan
and budget, and implementation committee structure for the Rouge watershed plan, in
consultation with implementing partners;
THAT TRCA staff finalize the Rouge watershed plan, in cooperation with the Rouge
Watershed Task Force Chair, to ensure the comments are in keeping with the task force
principles, tone and spirit of the final task force plan;
THAT TRCA staff report back to the April, 2007 Watershed Management Advisory Board
meeting with a final Rouge watershed plan, proposed implementation committee Terms
of Reference, and preliminary implementation guide and implementation workplan;
AND FURTHER THAT the Chair and Members of the Rouge Watershed Task Force be
invited to attend the meeting when the Rouge watershed plan is to be considered for
adoption by the Authority.
RES. #A296 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
TORONTO WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
INITIATIVES
To provide a status report on the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization
Corporation initiatives with highlights of Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority's (TRCA) involvement and participation.
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D60/06 & Res. #D61 /06)
Norm Kelly -
Gino Rosati
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority continue consultation with the Port
Union Working Implementation Committee for Phase II of the Port Union Waterfront
Improvement Project, such meetings to be held quarterly, or more frequently as required.
CARRIED
SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A297 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Glenn Mason
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 9.8.1 - 9.8.31, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #10/06, held on December 1, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A298 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
David Gurin
Suzan Hall
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 9.8.32 - 9.8.50, inclusive, contained in Section II of
Executive Committee Minutes #10/06, held on December 1, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A299 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Paul Ainslie.
THAT Section II item 9.9 - Wicksteek Avenue - Erosion Control Project, City of Toronto,
contained in Executive Committee Minutes #10/06, held on December 1, 2006, be
received.
CARRIED
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A300 /06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
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Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
Richard Whitehead
THAT Section IV item 10.5 - Community Transformation Programs, contained in
Sustainable Communities Board Minutes #4/06, held on December 1, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A301/06 - SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Glenn De Baeremaeker
John Sprovieri
THAT Section IV items 11.8 - 11.10.6, inclusive, contained in Watershed Management
Advisory Board Minutes #5/06, held on December 8, 2006, be received.
CARRIED
Section IV Items 11.8 - 11.10.6, Inclusive
OAK RIDGES MORAINE CONSERVATION PRIORITY AREAS
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D62/06)
DUFFINS HABITAT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D63/06)
WATERSHED COMMITTEE MINUTES
11.10.1 - Don Watershed Regeneration Council
11.10.2 - Duffins Carruthers Watershed Resource Group
11.10.3 - Etobicoke- Mimico Watersheds Coalition
11.10.4 - Humber Watershed Alliance
11.10.5 - Rouge Park Alliance
11.10.6 - Rouge Watershed Task Force
(Watershed Mgt. Res. #D64/06)
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, January 5, 2007.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer
eirTHE TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY #11/06
January 26, 2007
The Authority Meeting #11/06, was held in the Theatres, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on
Friday, January 26, 2007. The Chair Dick O'Brien, called the meeting to o rder at 10:13
a.m.
PRESENT
Maria Augimeri Member
Gay Cowbourne Member
Frank Dale Member
Bill Fisch Member
Rob Ford Member
Grant Gibson Member
Pamela Gough Member
Suzan Hall Member
Jack Heath Member
Colleen Jordan Member
Bonnie Litt ley Member
Peter Milczyn Member
Dick O'Brien Chair
Gerri Lynn O'Connor Vice Chair
Linda Pabst Member
Gino Rosati Member
Andrew Schulz Member
John Sprovieri Member
Richard Whitehead Member
ABSENT
Paul Ainslie Member
David Barrow Member
Glenn De Baeremaeker Member
David Gurin Member
Norm Kelly Member
Glenn Mason Member
Shelley Petrie Member
Maja Prentice Member
Michael Thompson Member
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RES. #A302 /06 - MINUTES
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the Minutes of Meeting #10/06, held on January 5, 2007, be approved.
CARRIED
PRESENTATIONS
(a) A presentation by Deborah Martin - Downs, Director, Ecology, TRCA, in regards to item
7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
(b) A presentation by Nancy Gaffney, Waterfront Specialist, TRCA, in regards to Phase I of
the Port Union Waterfront Improvement Project.
RES. #A303 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT above -noted presentation (a) be heard and received.
CARRIED
RES. #A304 /06 - PRESENTATIONS
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Gay Cowbourne
John Sprovieri
THAT above -noted presentation (b) be heard and received.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
(a) A letter dated January January 26, 2007 from Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, Region of
York, in regards to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Terrestrial Natural
Heritage System.
RES. #A305 /06 - CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT above -noted correspondence (a) be received.
CARRIED
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CORRESPONDENCE (A)
YorkRegion
January 26, 2007
Mr. Dick O'Brien, Chair
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
• Downsview, ON M3N 1 S4
Dear Mr. O'Brien:
Re: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System
(17764,)
tmployen
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Corporate Services Department
Regional Clerk's Office
Regional Council, at its meeting held on Thursday, Januay 25, 2007, adopted the recommendation of the
Planning and Economic Development Committee regarding a presentation by John Waller, Director,
Long Range and Strategic Planning, entitled "Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Terrestrial
Natural Heritage System ".
The Planning and Economic Development Committee received the presentation at its meeting on
January 10, 2007 and recognizing that the Strategy will be helpful in protecting the natural system,
recommended that Toronto and Region Conservation Authority staff be requested to review the Region's
concerns and meet with Regional staff before the Strategy is finalized.
A copy of Clause 10.2, Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development Committee is enclosed
for your information.
Please contact John Waller, Dirctor, Long Range and Strategic Planning, at 905- 830 -4444, ext. 1525, if
you have any questions with respect to this matter.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Denis Kelly
Regional Clerk
K.Price
Attachment
Copy to: J. Waller, Director
371309 P07
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Clause No. 10.2 in Report No. 1 of the Planning and Economic Development
Committee was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional
Municipality of York at its meeting on January 25, 2007.
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UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Planning and Economic Development Committee advises Council of the
following matters having been considered by the Planning and Economic
Development Committee with the following action:
PRESENTATIONS
2. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Terrestrial Natural Heritage
System
John Waller, Director, Long Range and Strategic Planning, presented an
overview of the Region's concerns relating to the Terrestrial Natural Heritage
System strategy prepared by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) and implications relating to the implementation of -the Provincial Growth
Management and Greenbelt Plans.
The Committee received the presentation and recognizing that the Strategy
will be helpful in protecting the natural system, recommends that TRCA
staff be requested to review the Region's concerns and meet with Regional
staff before the Strategy is finalized.
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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION
RES. #A306/06 - TERRESTRIAL NATURAL HERITAGE SYSTEM STRATEGY
Approval of the strategy document.
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
THAT the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy (herein 'the Strategy') be approved
in principle;
THAT staff publish the Strategy and provide it to member municipalities, stakeholder
watershed councils and task forces, the Greater Toronto Home Builders
Association -Urban Development Institute (GTHBA -UDI), the Aggregate Producers
Association of Ontario, contributing private foundations, the Ministry of Natural
Resources (MNR), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), the Ministry of
Public Infrastructure Renewal (MPIR), Canadian Wildlife Service, local universities and
colleges, Conservation Ontario, the South Central Ontario Conservation Authorities
(SCOCA) Natural Heritage Discussion Group, and participating or interested
non - governmental organizations, citizens and professionals;
THAT staff make council presentations, and conduct workshops or information sessions,
to inform municipal staff and stakeholders about the terrestrial natural heritage tools and
science to assist them in planning for growth;
THAT staff be directed to promote the use of the science and tools in the Strategy to local
and regional municipalities to assist them in developing a system to achieve local natural
heritage protection and restoration goals in their official plans and to provide support as
requested in its interpretation and application in development review /official plans and
site specific plans;
THAT staff be directed to work with local and regional municipalities and the province to
re- evaluate the natural heritage system requirements in the urban expansion lands,
known as the "white belt area ", as part of an integrated planning process being
undertaken to meet the requirements put forth by the province in Places to Grow, and
report back to the Authority in approximately 6 months on progress towards successful
integration of these potentially conflicting objectives of growth planning;
THAT staff use the tools and science in the Strategy to inform environmental assessment
and plan input and review activities to encourage a terrestrial natural heritage system
(TNHS) that will result in long term protection and enhancement of biodiversity, giving
each municipality time to develop and define their own system;
THAT staff use the Strategy for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
activities including watershed planning, land securement, land stewardship, conservation
land planning, restoration planning and education;
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AND FURTHER THAT staff monitor and report on progress toward achieving the targetted
natural heritage system, and continue research and monitoring to provide leadership in
advancing the science in sustainable ecosystem management for regional biodiversity.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
As part of The Living City vision, TRCA has established objectives for Healthy Rivers and
Shorelines, Regional Biodiversity, Sustainable Communities and Business Excellence. The
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy is a significant undertaking toward achieving the
objective for Regional Biodiversity, which is to protect and restore a regional system of natural
areas that provide habitat for plant and animal species, improve air quality, contribute to
liveable environments and neighbourhoods and provide opportunities for enjoyment of nature.
The Strategy outlines the science and modeling tools that have been developed to allow us to
identify the potential effects of changing land use on existing cover and its habitat value for
wildlife species known from the jurisdiction. It also shows us how existing habitat function can
be improved with the addition of lands that have the potential to become natural cover. It is the
first time that we have been able to model the effects of changing land use on existing habitats
and determine what it will take to protect and enhance habitats for the future.
The regional terrestrial natural heritage system defined in the Strategy is designed to protect
and improve biodiversity by increasing the quality and amount of forest and wetland habitats in
a system that builds upon the existing terrestrial system and optimizes the opportunities for
native species diversity. It uses ecologically -based analytical tools to identify lands that have
the greatest potential to contribute to improvements in size, shape and connectivity resulting in
a target terrestrial natural heritage system. The Strategy incorporates the current thinking on
terrestrial natural heritage protection and restoration as well as comprehensive data on the
terrestrial natural heritage assets of TRCA's jurisdiction.
The system, as defined in the Strategy is based on a modeling exercise using 2002 base
information (the only information that was available for the entire jurisdiction). Therefore, while it
can be used to inform TRCA activities, from restoration to plan review, the potential of lands to
contribute to the system must be assessed along with site specific, recent information to make
informed decisions about the potential of a piece of land to contribute to the system.
It is our intent that the science and tools developed are offered to TRCA's watershed
municipalities to assist them in defining a natural heritage system as required by the province
for their official plans, and that at this scale the system is updated, refined and conflicts with
competing and use objectives and infrastructure needs are addressed.
The Strategy represents over 5 years of work including on -going input from the scientific
community, municipalities, the development community, watershed councils and other key
stakeholders. The draft Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy was presented at
Authority Meeting #4/04, held on April 30, 2004. Resolution #A123/04 was approved as
follows:
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THAT the draft Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy (April 2004) be circulated to
its member municipalities, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs, Conservation Ontario, South - central Ontario Conservation Authorities Natural
Heritage Discussion Group (SCOCA NHDG), non - governmental organizations, the Urban
Development Institute, the Aggregate Producers Association of Ontario, watershed
councils and task forces, and interested professionals for comment;
THAT the draft Strategy be provided to the Greenbelt Advisory Panel and the Smart
Growth Secretariat for consideration;
THAT staff be directed to implement a consultation process to facilitate the review of the
draft Strategy document;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back to the Authority on the comments received
regarding the proposed Strategy to enable finalization and adoption.
Consultation
Staff distributed copies of the draft Strategy (2004) to approximately 250 stakeholders with a
request to comment on the document and to attend one of two facilitated workshops held on
June 14 and 15, 2004. Participation was solicited from municipal staff, provincial and federal
government staff, watershed advisory group members, public interest groups, non - government
organizations (NGOs), the consulting industry, development industry, professional associations
and academics. The objectives of the workshops were to provide an overview of the Strategy
and its content in terms of other TRCA programs; to answer questions on the Strategy; and to
receive feedback on the strategic directions outlined in the Strategy. Each of the two half -day
workshop sessions (one daytime, one evening) were open to all. Forty -seven individuals
participated in the daytime workshop and 21 in the evening workshop. Staff presented the
rationale and methodology behind the Strategy and participants were then separated into
small roundtable discussion groups, each with a facilitator. TRCA staff was available to answer
questions that participants raised about the Strategy and related TRCA initiatives. Participants
were posed the following questions:
1. Do you support an expanded terrestrial natural heritage system?
2. Do you generally support the strategic directions?
3. Are there any strategic directions that you think should be changed?
4. Is there anything that you think is missing?
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Following the workshops, stakeholders were encouraged to continue providing comments.
The draft Strategy was posted on the TRCA website to solicit additional comments. To date
TRCA has distributed nearly 500 printed copies and 50 CDs of the draft Strategy. Staff sought
opportunities to present the Strategy and accepted invitations to attend individual meetings to
continue the dialogue on stakeholder needs and discuss constraints and opportunities to
achieve the target system. This included presentations to the Regional Municipality of Peel
Council, Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora District staff, the province's Natural Heritage
Dialogue Group and Ontario Nature's (FON) workshop entitled New Directions in Natural
Heritage Planning for Southern Ontario' held in Port Hope. Staff met with City of Toronto staff
for a half day workshop on July 20, 2004 and presented to Caledon Council on August 10,
2004. Meetings were also held with the Regional Municipality of York, City of Mississauga and
City of Pickering. Staff met on three occasions with the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and
their technical advisory team.
Staff met with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) staff on July 7, 2004 to present
the Strategy, its underlying data layers and to promote its benefit to the Greenbelt planning
and implementation process. The target system map provided support for the Ministry's
delineation of the Greenbelt boundary and in some cases provided rationale for additional
extensions (e.g. Boyd Conservation Area and Pine Valley Forest on the Humber River in the
City of Vaughan). The final Greenbelt plan also included text reference to the importance of
identifying sub - provincial natural heritage systems to support and maintain the provincial
system defined in the Greenbelt Plan. TRCA's Strategy provides a comprehensive
regional -scale plan to assist in that regard.
TRCA also met with Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (MPIR) staff in April 2006 to
discuss the provincial Growth Plans for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and TRCA's potential
involvement through our regional terrestrial natural heritage system and watershed planning
activities. Discussions were also held regarding the province's own work in the protection of
natural systems, specifically the Natural Spaces program. Staff introduced how the Strategy's
target system plays an important role in TRCA's integrated watershed planning process and
the development of watershed plans. It is expected that watershed plans and the science and
tools in the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy will continue to provide municipalities
with local level, detailed data and analysis for the update of official plans, planning for new
urban areas and redevelopment within existing urban areas as part of the province's growth
planning process. This local information will also be available to complement provincial scale
information in the implementation of the Greenbelt Plan and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation
Plan.
Summary of Feedback
Through the consultation there was clear support for the need to protect, improve and expand
the terrestrial natural heritage system within TRCA's jurisdiction. There was a general
agreement that the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy is a positive, science -based
step toward improving the natural environment and the quality of life for citizens in TRCA's
jurisdiction. There is also general support for the strategic directions that inform the Strategy.
However, areas were identified where the Strategy could be improved and strengthened.
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Some common themes raised by the stakeholders included:
• the implementation approaches and the potential inability to achieve the system;
• cost and equity issues associated with the plan for an expanded terrestrial system;
• the apparent level of rigidity in the target system implementation through the planning
process;
• conflicts with other land use and infrastructure requirements;
• clarification on the intent for implementation through TRCA mandate /policy;
• the ability to coordinate with other initiatives of other levels of government such as the Oak
Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, the Greenbelt Plan and the Provincial Policy Statement;
• the need for cooperation between municipalities, NGOs and upper levels of government;
• inability of practitioners to use the models to design natural cover scenarios to assist in
planning;
• the need to set interim targets and review and monitor the terrestrial natural heritage
system on an ongoing basis; and,
• the need to strengthen the link between an enhanced natural system and human health,
quality of life and a more natural water cycle, including source water protection.
The results of the 2004 -2005 consultation process have been compiled into a table that lists the
questions /comments and provides the responses. As well, a summary report of the workshop
discussions was prepared and distributed to the participants and others that requested it. A
copy of this table and the workshop summary was made available at Watershed Management
Advisory Board Meeting #4/06, held on September 15, 2006, for those interested in receiving a
copy.
The Strategy was revised to respond to the comments received wherever possible and
appropriate. Although the modeling approach to derive the target system did not change from
the 2004 draft, the system design process was updated to use the more recent 2002 aerial
photographs (the 2004 draft relied on 1999 photography). This has resulted in some minor
changes in the target system map, largely as a result of urban areas that were built post 1999.
The key changes to the Strategy document are summarized below:
• The inclusion of a summary of the legislative mandate behind this Strategy.
• Considerable clarification on the intent and mechanisms to be used in promoting the use of
this Strategy with municipalities. The document has been revised, and commitments have
been made for further clarification as the result of continuing consultation, to reflect the
level of flexibility and a recognition of the collaboration and negotiation that will be
necessary for the implementation of the Strategy.
• A better depiction of how field - collected species data and the regional distribution of
species assisted in setting targets for, and designing, the target system.
• Clarification on how the targets for an expanded system were derived.
• A discussion of the Zink between the terrestrial natural system, economic benefits,
ecosystem services and quality of life.
• A clearer description of how the target terrestrial natural system will be integrated and
evaluated with the hydrologic and aquatic systems through the development of the
watershed plans, with special attention to multiple benefits.
• The inclusion of technical appendices, including detailed descriptions of the methodologies
that were employed and the rationales for their use.
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Upon completion of the revisions to the draft document, TRCA staff met with UDI and their
technical advisory team to present the revised document and offer them an opportunity to
provide final review comments. Although they had agreed to complete this review by the end
of August 2006, they requested more time to provide their comments. On September 27, 2006
they provided a letter outlining some initial comments on this draft and requested deferral of
the report. At Authority Meeting #7/06, held on September 29, 2006, Resolution #A206/06 was
approved as follows:
THAT item 10.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy be deferred to Authority
Meeting #9/06, to be held on November 24, 2006, to allow staff to have further
discussions with the. Urban Development Institute.
Subsequent to the September 29th Authority meeting, the GTHBA -UDI, as UDI is now known,
sent a letter to TRCA staff on November 1, 2006 providing comments on the final draft Strategy.
At a meeting held on November 7th between TRCA and GTHBA -UDI the major issues that were
raised in both the November 1st and September 27th letters, including TRCA's role in land use
planning, technical issues relating to the model, and the need for flexibility in implementation,
were substantially addressed and resolutions agreed to. Staff also agreed to some minor
changes to the text for the purpose of clarity. A summary of this meeting was prepared and
circulated to GTHBA -UDI for comment.
On November 21, 2006 GTHBA -UDI submitted another letter requesting that the Authority not
approve the Strategy citing concerns for conflicts with future growth planning and how the
system may be applied at the site level. In addition a letter was received on November 23rd
from the Ministry of Natural Resources on behalf of Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
(MPIR) and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) requesting that approval of the
Strategy be deferred until they had an opportunity to meet with staff. At Authority Meeting
#9/06, held on November 24, 2006, Resolution #A259/06 was approved as follows:
THAT item 7.1 - Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy, be deferred to Authority
Meeting #10/06, scheduled to be held on January 5, 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT all parties be notified that the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority report on the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy will be dealt with at
the January 5, 2007 meeting.
Further discussions have also been held with staff of York Region Planning to address issues
that they have for meeting their growth targets for urban expansion lands when considering the
significant area of land that has already been included in the Greenbelt. York Region also
submitted a letter to TRCA dated December 14, 2006 that identified the issue of competing
land interests, particularly in the urban expansion lands to meet the provincial growth targets.
They acknowledge that TRCA staff will be working with them to re- evaluate the system
requirements during the growth planning process. TRCA staff is participating in regional
growth planning workshops. York Region requested a deferral of consideration of the Strategy
by the Authority from January 5, 2007 to the January 26th meeting. Their letter was received as
part of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy board report considered at the January
5th Authority meeting. At Authority Meeting #10/06, held on January 5, 2007, Resolution #
A278/06 was approved as follows:
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THAT consideration of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy report be deferred
to Authority Meeting #11/06, scheduled to be held on January 26, 2007.
Further to the request from the province of November 23, 2006, a meeting was held on
December 18, 2006 with staff of MNR, MPIR, MMAH and TRCA to brief representatives of these
ministries on the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy and discuss their concerns.
TRCA staff presented an overview of the tools and science behind the Strategy. Considerable
discussion was had on the implementation mechanisms that TRCA intended for the Strategy,
the potential conflicts with the growth planning requirements the province has laid out in Places
to Grow and the authority under which TRCA developed the Strategy and provide comments
on same through the plan review process. Following on from this meeting, the province put
their concerns in writing (Attachment 1). In it they requested that approval of the Strategy be
deferred until such time as the mapping could be updated /refined, that clarification on how
TRCA intends to implement the Strategy is provided and that the impact of developing a
system could be assessed with the municipalities. This matter will be discussed at the January
26th Authority meeting.
Staff also met with staff of the Region of Peel on December 20, 2006. Staff provided an
overview of the Strategy and the more recent issues that have been raised, as outlined above.
Peel expressed interest in TRCA conducting workshops for staff to assist in understanding the
TNHS as well as expectations for transitional applications. They noted that they are embarking
on their official plan review and suggested that the timing is appropriate for TRCA to provide
the tools and science in the Strategy to assist them in this endeavour.
Staff also received written comments from the City of Brampton on January 2, 2007 on the final
draft of the Strategy. In their comments they too note that terrestrial natural heritage is just one
of a number of competing interests to be balanced in developing communities. They support
the intent that the target system will be refined for inclusion into a variety of initiatives including
official plans, greening strategies, watershed plans and secondary plans. They raised
concerns for providing for additional land securement other than through dedication during
development and the policy framework provided.
As a result of comments received and concerns expressed in the last few months, staff agreed
that the Strategy required revision to clarify the intent and implementation mechanisms. The
science and tools used to model the system has not changed, nor has the need to develop
such a strategy. A revised final draft incorporating the clarifications is included in the agenda
package to this report for review by the members.
RATIONALE
Staff is recommending that the Strategy be approved by the Authority at this time for the
following reasons:
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1. The Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy includes a modeled terrestrial natural
heritage system based on 2002 information. By their very nature, models are tools based
on science that are used to assist in defining desired conditions and making decisions at a
more local scale. The Strategy represents a single purpose interest - to preserve and
enhance biodiversity. This is only one aspect of TRCA's objectives for The Living City; it is
only one aspect of city building.
2. The modeled system provides a regional scale view of what can be accomplished for the
protection and enhancement of biodiversity in our jurisdiction in an ideal future condition. It
predicts what is expected to happen to the quality of our existing natural areas if we
continue to do 'business as usual' and demonstrates that it is possible to maintain the
quality of our natural areas if we apply a different way of thinking about their protection with
future land use change.
3. Mapping refinements will not be able to keep pace with land use change in this area.
Therefore, there will always be a need to incorporate site specific information into the
decision process
4. The province requires every municipality to incorporate a natural heritage system into their
official plan. Our member municipalities have contributed to the preparation of this
Strategy - including funding for the science and the modeling tools. Through the adoption
of the Strategy by the Authority and the recommendations, staff will be directed to offer the
system to the municipalities to be refined /modified for their jurisdiction as they develop their
own TNHS.
Delay in approving the Strategy will not achieve what the province or the municipalities are
looking for - a refined system to incorporate into growth plans. This will be achieved by
staff participating in growth planning exercises, using the tools and science to assist in
refining /modifying the target system to reflect local interests and will be co- ordinated with
other land use and infrastructure planning to create sustainable communities.
5. Approval of the Strategy is not just about its use in the urban expansion lands. TRCA has
incorporated the targeted system into other aspects of our operations, including restoration
projects, land acquisition and stewardship activities.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
In recognition that the targeted natural heritage system was developed using a model based
on 2002 air photography and land use planning information, TRCA staff has committed to both
York and Peel regions, and indeed will commit to our local municipal partners, to work with
them to use the science and tools developed for the Strategy to assist them in re- evaluating the
system as currently mapped in the Strategy or through watershed plans, to meet their goals for
community planning including the identification of a natural heritage system incorporating
areas of provincial interest as per the Provincial Policy Statement (MMAH 2005), protection of
key natural heritage features as defined by the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
(ORMCP 2001), protection of watercourses and their floodplains, provision of nature based
recreational amenities, climate change mitigation and management of urban drainage.
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Staff recognize that the approach taken in the 'white belt' to define a TNHS will need to be
flexible in order to be effectively integrated with community design objectives. This is best
accomplished through larger scale interdisciplinary planning that TRCA staff is participating in
to assist municipalities to optimize and integrate natural heritage planning into growth planning
scenarios in both the "white belt areas ", as well as in the planned and existing built up areas.
Once approved by the Authority, the Strategy document will undergo a final edit before being
sent to TRCA's design group for publication. The published version will be made available to
municipalities and stakeholders.
Municipal and stakeholder information sessions will be organized to provide updated
information on the Strategy's tools and science, and opportunities for use or inclusion in
planning studies.
Work will continue to ensure that the needs of municipalities and stakeholders in terms of
terrestrial natural heritage protection and management are met. This will be done by:
• improving the accessibility and adaptability of the Geographic Information System (GIS)
modeling tools for use by practitioners in decision - making at smaller /site scales;
• developing implementation guidelines and /or decision making frameworks for restoration,
stewardship and recovery planning for species and vegetation communities of concern;
• providing support for the inclusion of a TNHS in municipal and TRCA projects;
• assisting in the watershed report card process in reporting progress toward implementing
the Strategy; and,
• assisting the regions of York, Peel and Durham in their growth planning process and
continuing to assist the City of Toronto in support of its official plan implementation of the
Natural Heritage System.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Funds were allocated in the 2006 budget for publication of the Strategy and have been carried
over to 2007. The new work outlined above has been included in the TRCA 2007 -2011 capital
budget request. Staff continue to seek other funding partners for the implementation of the
Strategy, for example, in the adaptation of a desktop tool to allow users to refine the regional
system in site planning.
Report prepared by: Deborah Martin - Downs, extension 5706
For Information contact: Dena Lewis, extension 5225
Date: January 16, 2007
Attachments: 2
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Mr. Dick O'Brien, Chair
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
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Dear Mr. O'Brien,
Further to our correspondence prior to the November TRCA Board meeting, the
Province has had a chance to undertake a very preliminary review of the final Terrestrial
Natural Heritage System Strategy (2006) prepared by the TRCA. We appreciate the
work and time the TRCA's staff has dedicated to the development of this Strategy. We
also appreciate the briefing and discussion about the Strategy with senior TRCA staff on
December 1$"', 2005.
We do, however, still have some very serious concerns. The Strategy does not provide
direction on the impacts and implications for municipalities on integrating it with
provincial initiatives, in particular conformity to the Growth Plan. We feel that additional
analysis and clarification in the Strategy is required before your Board Considers it for
adoption.
More specifically:
y Additional analysis and fulsome discussion with both the Province and TRCA's
member municipalities is required on how the Strategy will impact achievement
of the Growth Plan policies. In particular, discussion with TRCA's upper- and,
singie -tier municipal partners is required to clarify the irnpiications for
achievement of the Growth Plan growth projections, intensification and density
targets. and transit- supportive land use policies;
The implementation section of the Strategy needs greater explanation and Clarity
on the status and effect of the Strategy, the tools. and mechanisms that TRCA
proposes to use to implement it, and TRCA's expectations of how impacted
municipalities, landowners: the general public, and the Province will implement it;
and
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TRCA -tett should take this Onport n,tv to work with member municipalities tr)
verity and complete the refinement of rnapping and information prior to the final
adoption of the Strategy.
II is important h l these revisions be reflected in t e Strategy document itself, in addition
to any changes that are mazie to the staff report being submitted to your Board.
We appreciate That the Board rt &tern,„ : decision from the November 21, 2006 meeting
:o January 5, 2007. However, g - 'Joni
the significance o: the Issues, the Province and all
the par'tie_s nped to take more time to review the Strategy and address these issues.
Further dialogue is needeJ: our ministries and TRCA need to take the necessary time to
make sure the Strategy properly reflects provincial policies and that it can be effectively
integrated with the municipal implementation of the Growth Plan..
Considerino these factors, we are requesting that the TRCA defer this item to the spring
to enable the Province and the TRCA to address these issues enri review the Strategy
accordingly.
It is imperative that all parties have a clear understanding of the implications and the
implementation methods of the strategy before it is finalized. We trust that you will
appreciate our concerns and will defer this consideration until we can all work together to
address these matters.
We look forward to working with your staff in resolving these issues in the corning
months.
S corely,
Kevin Wilson,
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources
Or Graham.
Assistant Deputy Minister
Minist of Pu ' - ,infrastructure Renewal
Elizabeth tri Laren,
// Assistant Deputy Minister
.'� Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
cc:
Brian Denney, CAO, TRCA
Ted Tyndori, Chief Planner, City of Toronto
Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner of Planning & Development Services, York Region
Alexander L. Georgieff. Commissioner of Planning, Durham Region
Nick Tunacliffe, Coinrnissioner of Planning, Peel Region
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Attachment 2
TORONTO AND REGION �•
onserva tion
for The Living City
January 17, 2007
Mr. Kevin Wilson
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources
Mr. Brad Graham
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
Ms. Elizabeth McLaren
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Dear Messrs. Wilson and Graham, and Ms. McLaren:
Sent via email
kevin.j.wilson@ontario.ca
Sent via email
brad.graham @ontario.ca
Sent via email
Elizabeth.McLaren @ontario.ca
Thank you for the opportunity to meet with representatives of your ministries on December 18,
2006 to discuss the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's (TRCA) terrestrial natural
heritage system planning. I asked technical staff to provide a detailed response and
clarification to the points that you have raised in your letter of December 20, 2006. This
detailed response is attached. Further, your letter is included in the staff report for the January
26th Authority meeting.
I would like to respond specifically to your comment regarding deferral of approval of the
Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy.
At Authority Meeting #10/06, held on January 5, 2007, Resolution #A278/06 was approved as
follows:
THAT consideration of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy report be deferred
to Authority Meeting #11I06, scheduled to be held on January 26, 2007.
TRCA staff is of the opinion that deferring approval of the strategy further will not achieve your
objective of co- ordination with growth planning as we intend to work with municipal staff to
integrate a variety of our interests, including natural heritage, over the next few years. In fact,
delay in getting this important piece ot work into their hands for use in growth planning may
result in delays in municipal growth plan development, inconsistency of approaches and
greater confusion as to where the THNS fits with other initiatives.
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Regardless of the outcome of Authority meeting, I know that staff of the province and TRCA will
continue to seek an appropriate natural heritage system for TRCA's area of jurisdiction, in
cooperation with our municipal partners.
Should you wish to speak to this issue at the January 26th meeting, please contact Kathy
Stranks at 416- 661 -6600 extension 5264 to register a deputation. I am sure the Authority
members will be interested in your perspective.
As always, I would be pleased to discuss any of these issues further with you. We do
appreciate the interest that the province has shown in this initiative.
Yours truly,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
Dick O'Brien
Chair
cc. Robert Taylor, Director, Lands and Waters Branch, MNR
Tija Dirks, Director, Growth Policy, Planning and Analysis, MPIR
Charlie Lauer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Field Services Division, MNR
Audrey Bennett, Director, Provincial Planning and Environmental Services Branch, MMAH
Rob Messervey, Manager, Water Resources Section, MNR
Bill Fisch, Chair, York Region
Bryan Tuckey, Commissioner, Planning and Development Services Department, York Region
John Waller, Director, Long Range and Strategic Planning, York Region
Nick Tunnacliffe, Commissioner, Planning Department, Peel Region
Alex Georgieff, Commissioner, Planning Department, Durham Region
Ted Tyndorf, Chief Planner and Executive Director, City of Toronto
Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, TRCA
Deborah Martin - Downs, Director, Ecology, TRCA
Carolyn Woodland, Director, Planning and Development, TRCA
Dena Lewis, Manager, Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology, TRCA
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Detailed TRCA Response to Wilson, Graham and McLaren Letter Dated December 20, 2006
By way of introduction to the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy (TNHSS), analysis of
our natural heritage information determined that 'business as usual' has not resulted in the
protection of ecological function and biodiversity, especially in the developing lands of our
jurisdiction. Therefore, it was time to develop a new approach. TRCA has been developing its
terrestrial natural heritage system science and tools over the last 6 years in consultation with
many stakeholders, including our municipal partners, other conservation authorities, academia,
ecological specialists and the province. We developed the science and modeling tools to
enable us to define a targeted terrestrial natural heritage system (TNHS) for our region based
on field collected data as well as remotely sensed vegetation community classification and
land use information. The intent of this work was to define the existing cover and estimate the
requirements for additional lands to be added (e.g. lands that functionally buffer the system but
also provide opportunities to become future natural [potential] cover lands) that would be
needed to protect or enhance their biodiversity in the long term. The result is a targeted
terrestrial natural heritage system model that distributes natural cover throughout our
jurisdiction, includes areas of all levels of quality and recognizes provincial interests as well as
those of regional and local importance.
This system is useful to TRCA in undertaking TRCA projects, but also useful to municipalities to
have a consistent approach across the jurisdiction. The regional municipalities in our area with
contributions from private foundations, have funded the development of this program for a
number of years. It has always been our expectation that TRCA's terrestrial natural heritage
system would be offered to both local and regional municipalities to assist them in, defining or
refining a natural heritage system for incorporation into their planning documents. Such
natural heritage systems would ultimately be determined in consultation with infrastructure and
planning staff, as well as through public processes, to integrate a variety of objectives and
needs.
You have raised several points in your letter which we have responded to directly below. Your
comments are provided in bold italics with TRCA's response directly beneath it.
Additional analysis and discussion with the province and TRCA's municipalities is
required on how the strategy will impact achievement of the growth plan policies. In
particular, discussion with TRCA's municipal partners is required to clarify the
implications for achievement of the growth plan growth projections, intensification and
density targets, and transit supportive land use policies;
The province, through Places to Grow, has also confirmed the need to identify a natural
system that will include natural heritage features and areas at both provincial and local
scales as well as linkages between these areas. Implicit in that provincial direction
must be the notion of balancing the interests of growth - social, economics and
environment. As the growth plan notes - "successful implementation of the plan's
vision will be dependent on collaborative decision making ".
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The TNHSS offers the basis for such a natural system. We have already been involved
in discussions with the municipalities on their growth plans and specifically regarding
the definition of a natural heritage system. The City of Toronto already used the TNHS
as the basis for developing its natural heritage layer for its official plan several years ago
and is in the process of undertaking Phase 2 of the Natural Heritage Planning which
TRCA staff is participating in. Durham Region recently used our TNHS to inform
development of their Natural Heritage Areas layer. Staff is participating in the Liveable
Peel process initiated by Peel Region and Peel has expressed interest in using the TNH
target system as a starting point for their Official Plan update. We have been
participating in workshops with York Region and held several meetings with York
Region staff to assist them in understanding the implications and opportunities of
implementing a target TNHS in their jurisdiction. The City of Vaughan has also asked
us to participate in their growth planning process.
In all of these areas, it is our intent to provide the TNHS as a base and work with the
municipality to refine it. Because it is a model and not based on the most current and
use information, it must be refined and supported by a policy framework that allows for
site specific assessment and modification where appropriate.
Several of our member municipalities are currently undertaking growth planning and
will be a number of years in the process. Defining the natural heritage component for
the official plan is not something that can be achieved separate from the growth
planning exercise.
The implementation section of the strategy needs greater explanation and clarity on the
status and effect of the strategy tools and mechanisms that TRCA proposes to use to
implement it and TRCA's expectations of how impacted municipalities, landowners, the
general public and the province will implement it.
Clearly the draft document requires additional clarification on implementation, a
commitment that we made with GTHBA -UDI (Greater Toronto Home Builders
Association -Urban Development Institute) in the fall and which we have been working
on. A revised draft will be circulated next week that addresses the variety of comments
that have been forthcoming in the last few weeks.
We note that you have described the system as impacting, in a negative sense,
municipalities, landowners, public and the province. The province provides clear
direction'on the importance of a natural heritage system and what elements it should
incorporate - including natural heritage features and areas, linked by natural corridors
which are necessary to maintain biological and genetic diversity, natural functions,
viable populations of indigenous species and ecosystems, and may include lands that
have been or have the potential to be restored to a natural state (from 2005 Provincial
Policy Statement (PPS)). Natural heritage provides for a variety of ecosystem and
social services (e.g. water management, nature based recreation, climate change
mitigation, erosion protection, natural aethestics) that add value to a community. These
values are recognized in Places to Grow.
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Perhaps the province will provide some additional tools and mechanisms through the
Natural Spaces program to assist those landowners who are participating in the
creation of a natural heritage system.
TRCA should take this opportunity to work with the municipalities to verify and complete
the refinement of mapping and information prior to the final adoption of the strategy.
The information that was used to support the development of the TNHS is based on
2002 air photos and 2002 land use information. To maintain current mapping in this
rapidly changing area is an impossible task. It is our intent that the system is offered to
municipalities to form the basis of the natural heritage system that they will incorporate
into their official plan updates. Such natural heritage systems are typically reflected on
schedules that are then refined at a site specific scale using official plan policies.
We would also note that we have been undertaking watershed plans on behalf of our
municipalities for the Rouge, Humber and Don watersheds to meet the requirements of
the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. The TNHS for all of these watersheds has
been further refined based on more current planning information, but are to be
completed in advance of the growth planning exercises at the direction of the province.
These revisions should be reflected in the strategy document itself.
It is TRCA's intention to revise the document to reflect the discussions that we have had
with GTHBA -UDI and our regional municipalities, which specifically surrounded
clarification on the intent for implementation and flexibility. The mapping used for the
system will not be updated.
Further dialogue is needed; our ministries and TRCA need to take the necessary time to
make sure the strategy properly reflects provincial policies and that it can be effectively
integrated with the municipal implementation of the growth plan.
It is our belief that TRCA's strategy properly reflects provincial direction for the
development of a natural heritage system that includes natural heritage features and
areas, linked by natural corridors which are necessary to maintain biological and
genetic diversity, natural functions, viable populations of indigenous species and
ecosystems, and may include lands that have been or have the potential to be restored
to a natural state (from 2005 PPS). What is missing is the integration of this (or a
modified) system with other municipal planning interests. TRCA is seeking direction
from our Authority to take this tool to the municipalities to assist them in developing a
natural heritage system through their growth plans. We have attached a copy of the
draft board report for your information. It is still draft as we are having our municipal
partners review it to ensure that their concerns have been properly represented and that
the intent is clear enough.
We are requesting that the TRCA defer this item to the spring to enable the province and
the TRCA to address these issues and review the strategy accordingly.
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At Authority Meeting #10/06, held on January 5, 2007, Resolution #A278/06 was
approved as follows:
THAT consideration of the Terrestrial Natural Heritage System Strategy report be
deferred to Authority Meeting #11/06, scheduled to be held on January 26, 2007.
The letter from the province is included in the staff report for the January 26th meeting.
Should you wish to speak to this issue at this meeting please contact Kathy Stranks at
extension 5264 to register a delegation. I am sure the Authority members will be
interested in your perspective.
TRCA staff is of the opinion that deferring approval of the strategy will not achieve your
objective of co- ordination with growth planning as we intend to work with municipal staff
to integrate a variety of our interests, including natural heritage, over the next few years.
In fact, delay in getting this important piece of work into their hands for use in growth
planning may result in delays in municipal growth plan development, inconsistency of
approaches and greater confusion as to where the THNS fits with other initiatives.
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RES. #A307/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT'S "DISCUSSION PAPER ON
SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEES UNDER THE CLEAN WATER
ACT, 2006"
Approval to make comments to the Ministry of the Environment and
Conservation Ontario on the above - captioned Ministry of the
Environment discussion paper posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights
(EBR) registry on January 2, 2007.
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
Frank Dale
THAT the appended staff report entitled Comments by Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority as Lead of the Proposed CTC Source Protection Watershed Region and on
Behalf of the CTC Partner Conservation Authorities (Credit Valley Conservation and
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority) on the Ministry of the Environment's
"Discussion Paper on Source Protection Committees under The Clean Water Act, 2006 ",
be endorsed;
THAT the comments be forwarded to Conservation Ontario and provided to the chair and
mayors of the CTC (Credit Valley Conservation, Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority, and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority) watershed region
municipalities;
AND FURTHER THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) on behalf
of the CTC watershed region advise the Ministry of the Environment directly of its intent
to request an exemption regarding the size of the CTC Source Protection Committee
(SPC) to increase the number of representatives to enable adequate representation of the
municipalities within the region.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Purpose of the Current Ministry of the Environment Posting
The Clean Water Act, 2006 gives the Minister of the Environment (MOE) the authority to make
regulations governing the size of a SPC, the appointment of chair and members to the source
protection committee and the committee operations. The ministry intends to post a draft
regulation and guidance document following consideration of comments received on their "
Discussion Paper on Source Water Protection Committees under the Clean Water Act, 2006 ",
posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) registry on January 2, 2007 for comment
(EBR Registry Number PAO6E0013). Comments are due by February 1, 2007. Conservation
Ontario has requested that comments also be forward to them by January 26, 2007 for
consideration in the comments they will be preparing and submitting to MOE.
In addition to providing a description of the matters around the source protection committee,
the discussion paper also includes an additional description of the ministry's current thinking
and vision on the committee role in preparing the terms of reference, the assessment report,
and the source protection plan, and for engaging local communities within the source
protection area when carrying out their duties. Comment is sought on these items. Future
draft regulations will be posted for comment on the contents of the terms of reference,
assessment report and the source protection plan.
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Copies of the following are available via the internet at the addresses provided:
EBR posting PA06E0013
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envregistry/028781ep.htm
Discussion Paper on Source Protection Committees under the Clean Water Act, 2006
http: / /www.ene.gov.on.ca/ envision /env_reg /er/ documents /2007 /DiscussionPaper.pdf
Clean Water Act, 2006
http: / /www.e -laws. gov.on.ca /DBLaws /Source /Statutes /English /2006/S06022_e. htm
RATIONALE
Description of the Discussion Paper on Source Protection Committees under the Clean
Water Act, 2006
MOE has posed questions throughout the document to facilitate obtaining feedback. The
Ministry of the Environment anticipates that the regulations and guidance documents on
source protection committees will be finalized following their posting in the spring of 2007.
The discussion paper outlines proposals for the establishment and operation of source
protection committees. Specifically, the document provides direction with respect to:
• the committee's relationship with source protection authorities and municipalities;
• selection criteria and qualifications for the chair;
• selection criteria and qualifications for the other members;
• role of the provincial liaison to assist the committee;
• Ministry's intentions to ensure that the committee reflects the watershed community;
• rules of operation for the committee and recommended approaches for a decision
making process;
• relationship with working groups and how working groups will contribute to source
protection planning; •
• committee's role in the development of the terms of reference, assessment report
and source protection plan (including public consultations);
• compensation and stipends; and
• terms of office.
General Comments
The following general comments address key overarching concerns and recommendations
from the CTC watershed region. These comments, and the more specific comments found in
the report (Attachment 1), have been developed in consultation with the Chief Administrative
Officer of TRCA (the proposed Source Protection Authority, i.e. lead conservation authority, for
the CTC watershed region), the Chief Administrative Officer for the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and the General Manager of Credit Valley Conservation
(CVC), both of whom are the partner conservation authorities to the TRCA within the CTC
watershed region.
The discussion paper clearly sets out the proposed roles and responsibilities of the various key
partners relating to the establishment and operation of the Source Protection Committee which
align with the legislative direction under the Clean Water Act, 2006.
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1. FUNDING
Sustainable funding is of critical importance to the success of the source water protection
program. While the current government has made public statements committing to funding
100% of the costs through the development of the source protection plans (and is currently
providing funding on an annual basis through to March, 2008), there is no certainty or
mechanisms for a source protection authority (SPA) to secure funds to undertake and carry
out their legislative and proposed regulatory responsibilities under the Clean Water Act,
2006. Further, the province has made no commitment to funding the ongoing
responsibilities for the SPA (to monitor and report annually on implementation progress),
nor to support the SPC which will not sunset when the source protection plan has been
approved.
This is a critical flaw which must be addressed before the Act and regulations come
into force.
2. TOOLS TO ENSURE SPC DELIVERS
The discussion document provides for replacing a member who does not carry out their
responsibilities (under Section 3.9). There are no provisions for the SPA to censure or step
in where the SPC as a whole does not complete their legislative and /or regulatory mandate
set out in their approved Terms of Reference or Assessment Report. However, the SPA has
the accountability under the Clean Water Act, 2006 (Section 33) for ensuring that the SPC
delivers on time and budget, and being subject to Minister's order, to deliver and /or repay
funds provided by province.
There must be sufficient powers for the SPA or the province to intervene in the case
of delinquent performance to compel the SPC to meet the province's budget, content
and timelines if the SPA is reasonably to be held legally accountable for SPC
performance.
3. DETAILS IN REGULATION VERSUS GUIDANCE
MOE has asked for guidance on how much detail should be placed in regulation versus in
guidance documents. It is the recommendation of the CTC that the minimum detail be
enshrined in the regulations. The rationale for this recommendation is that this is a new
process for all parties who will be learning and developing their roles as the various phases
of the source water program roll out. Detailed regulations developed at the outset will not
be based on experience. Detailed rules will undoubtedly have some unanticipated and
undesirable impacts. In the future MOE can revise the regulations to introduce additional
rules if required that can be based on experience.
It is anticipated that MOE will produce well- crafted and timely guidance documents which
will be coupled with the powers that the ministry has through the Clean Water Act, 2006.
These powers and MOE's control over funding, along with additional regulations to be
released prescribing the content of the products and approval of the products, provide the
government a robust safety net to reduce risks by proceeding with the minimum of
regulatory detail at the outset.
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It is the recommendation of the CTC that the minimum detail be enshrined in the
regulations.
Recommended Action
Conservation Ontario has requested that copies of any comments be forwarded to them to
provide a consolidated response to MOE. In addition, Conservation Ontario recommends that
individual conservation authorities make their own submissions to the ministry, especially
where such comments deal with matters that are specific to the local situation. Since the CTC
will be requesting an exemption to increase the size of its SPC, TRCA will forward this
comment onto MOE on behalf of the CTC. Since the CTC is the most populous source
protection region, staff propose to request an increase from 15 members plus chair (16 in total)
to 20 members plus chair (21 in total) to provide adequate municipal representation.
Report prepared by: Beverley Thorpe, extension 5577
For Information contact: Beverley Thorpe, extension 5577
Adele Freeman, extension 5238
Date: January 17, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
COMMENTS BY
TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
AS LEAD OF THE PROPOSED CTC' SOURCE PROTECTION WATERSHED REGION
AND ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNER CONSERVATION AUTHORITIES
(Credit Valley Conservation and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority)
ON THE MINISTRY THE ENVIRONMENT'S
"DISCUSSION PAPER ON SOURCE PROTECTION COMMITTEES UNDER THE CLEAN
WATER ACT, 2006"
POSTED JANUARY 2, 2007 ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS REGISTRY (EBR
#PAO6E0013)
BACKGROUND
Purpose of the Current Ministry of the Environment Posting
The Clean Water Act, 2006 gives the Ministry of the Environment the authority to make
regulations governing the size of a source protection committee (SPC), the appointment of
chair and members to the source protection committee and the committee operations. The
Ministry intends to post a draft regulation and guidance document following consideration of
comments received on their "Discussion Paper on Source Water Protection Committees under
the Clean Water Act ", posted on the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) registry on January 2,
2007 for comment (EBR Registry Number PAO6E0013). Comments are due by February 1,
2007.
In addition to providing a description of the matters around the source protection committee,
the discussion paper also includes additional description of the Ministry's current thinking and
vision on the committee role in preparing the terms of reference, the assessment report, and
the source protection plan and for engaging local communities within the source protection
area when carrying out its duties. Comment is sought on these items. Future draft regulations
will be posted for comment on the contents of the terms of reference, assessment report, and
the source protection plan.
Questions are posed throughout the document to facilitate the Ministry in obtaining feedback.
The Ministry anticipates that the regulations and guidance documents on source protection
committees will be finalized following their posting in the spring of 2007.
The discussion paper outlines proposals for the establishment and operation of source
protection committees. Specifically, the document provides direction with respect to:
• the committee's relationship with source protection authorities and municipalities;
• selection criteria and qualifications for the Chair;
• selection criteria and qualifications for the other members;
• role of the provincial liaison to assist the committee;
• Ministry's intentions to ensure that the committee reflects the watershed community;
• rules of operation for the committee and recommended approaches for a decision
making process;
CTC is the name of the proposed source protection watershed region comprised of the combined
boundaries of the Credit Valley, Toronto and Region, and Central Lake Ontario conservation authorities.
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• relationship with working groups and how working groups will contribute to source
protection planning;
• committee's role in the development of the terms of reference, assessment report and
source protection plan (including public consultations);
• compensation and stipends; and
• terms of office.
What is the Clean Water Act?
The Clean Water Act, 2006 is intended to protect existing and future sources of municipal
drinking water. A key focus of the legislation is the production of locally developed, science
based reports and source protection plans. The Act includes provisions for the establishment
of:
• source protection regions (the CTC watershed region is one of 19 proposed regions in
Ontario)
• source protection authorities (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is the
proposed source protection authority for the CTC, i.e. the "lead" conservation authority
within the CTC)
• source protection areas (each of the conservation authority areas of the Credit Valley
Conservation (CVC), Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and TRCA
are proposed source protection areas within the CTC) and
• source protection committees (one committee per source protection region)
The Clean Water Act, 2006 passed 3rd Reading on Oct. 18, 2006 and Royal Assent on Oct. 19,
2006. It has not yet been proclaimed and therefore is not currently in force. The government
intends to proclaim the Act when the first set of key regulations, including one authorizing the
establishment of source protection committees, is posted as Final Regulations, likely in
mid -2007.
What are Source Protection Committees?
The Source Protection Committee (SPC) for each source protection region is to be made up
from representatives from watershed stakeholders (municipalities, agriculture, property
owners, industry, environmental non - government organizations). The SPC
will develop three pieces of documentation to complete the source protection planning
process:
1. terms of reference that set out the scope of work to be undertaken and timetable for
completion (note there are legislated time limits for completion of the terms of reference
and submission through the Source Protection Authority (SPA) to the Ministry the
Environment for approval)
2. assessment report that contains the science based watershed information (again there
are legislated time limits for submission for approval)
3. source protection plan which establishes the risk management actions that
municipalities must ensure are implemented, including land use planning controls
under the Planning Act.
The SPC will be bound by the Clean Water Act, 2006, its regulations, Director's rules (in respect
of assessment reports) and guidance material from MOE. The SPC is to work collaboratively
with municipalities and the SPA. The SPC is also expected to consult with the general public in
the watershed.
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What is the responsibility of the Source Protection Authority (SPA)?
The SPA is required by the Clean Water Act, 2006 to:
1. establish the Source Protection Committee
2. provide recommendations to the Ministry of the Environment for potential chairs of the
SPC for approval and appointment
3. assist the SPC by providing scientific, technical and administrative support and
resources
4. ensures submission by SPC of committee - approved terms of reference, assessment
report and source protection plans to the SPA for their review and comment (note not
SPA approval)
5. ensures the SPC documents and the SPA comments are sent to the Ministry the
Environment for approval of SPC documents prior to SPC undertaking next steps
6. prepares and submits interim progress reports to the Ministry the Environment (in
consultation with SPC)
In addition the Ministry of the Environment is proposing that the SPA
7. has financial responsibility and accountability formanaging the SPC budget provided
by the province
8. will ensure compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and
the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, and
9. assigns a mediator to resolve matters that the SPC has not been able to resolve on its
own that arise in the preparation of the assessment report and source protection plan.
What is the Role of Municipalities and the SPC
The Clean Water Act, 2006 proposes new municipal authority for regulating prescribed
activities that are identified as posing a significant drinking water threat in wellhead protection
areas or intake protection zones.
The Ministry of the Environment is proposing that:
1. municipalities have a certain level of representation on the SPC
2. municipalities lead source protection planning for certain tasks
3. municipalities provide key information relevant to completing the assessment report
and the source protection plan, and
4. ' a special municipal working group be established to provide technical input throughout
the process
GENERAL COMMENTS ON THE DISCUSSION PAPER
The following general and specific comments address key overarching concerns and
recommendations from the proposed CTC watershed region. The comments have been
developed in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer of the Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (the proposed Source Protection Authority for the CTC Watershed
Region), the Chief Administrative Officer for the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
and the General Manager of Credit Valley Conservation, both of whom are the partner
conservation authorities to the TRCA within the CTC.
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The discussion paper clearly sets out the roles and responsibilities of the various key partners
relating to the establishment and operation of the Source Protection Committee which align
with the legislative direction under the Clean Water Act, 2006.
1. FUNDING
Sustainable funding is of critical importance to the success of the source water protection
program. While the current government has made public statements committing to funding
100% of the costs through the development of the source protection plans (and is currently
providing funding on an annual basis through to March, 2008), there is no certainty or
mechanisms for a source protection authority to secure funds to undertake and carry out
their legislative and proposed regulatory responsibilities under the Clean Water Act, 2006.
Further, the province has made no commitment to funding the ongoing responsibilities for
the SPA to monitor and report annually on implementation progress, nor to support the
SPC which will not sunset when the source protection plan has been approved.
This is a critical flaw which must be addressed before the Act and regulations come
into force.
2. TOOLS TO ENSURE SPC DELIVERS
The Discussion document provides for replacing a member who does not carry out their
responsibilities (under Section 3.9). There are no provisions for the SPA to censure or step
in where the SPC as a whole does not complete their legislative, regulatory and /or mandate
set out in their approved Terms of Reference or Assessment Report. However the SPA has
the accountability under the Clean Water Act, 2006 (Section 33) for ensuring that the SPC
delivers on time and budget and being subject to Ministry's order to deliver and /or repay
funds provided by province.
There must be sufficient powers for the SPA or the province to step in the case of
delinquent performance to compel the SPC to meet the province's budget, content
and timelines if the SPA is reasonably to be held legally accountable for SPC
performance.
3. DETAILS IN REGULATION VERSUS GUIDANCE
The Ministry the Environment has asked for guidance on how much detail should be placed
in regulation versus in guidance documents. It is the recommendation of the CTC that the
minimum detail is enshrined in the regulations. The rationale for this recommendation is
that this is a new process for all parties who will be learning and developing their roles as
the various phases of the source water program roll out. Detailed regulations developed at
the outset will not be based on experience. Detailed rules will undoubtedly have some
unanticipated and undesirable impacts when they are implemented on efficient and
effective development of source protection plans. In the future the Ministry the Environment
can revise the regulations to introduce additional rules if required that can be based on
experience.
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It is anticipated the Ministry will produce well- crafted and timely guidance documents which
will be coupled with the powers that the Ministry the Environment has through the Clean
Water Act, 2006. These powers and the Ministry the Environment's control over funding
along with additional regulations to be released prescribing the content of the products and
approval of the products provide the government a robust safety net to reduce risks by
proceeding with the minimum of regulatory detail at the outset.
It is the recommendation of the CTC that the minimum detail is enshrined in the
regulations.
SPECIFIC COMMENTS ON THE DISCUSSION PAPER
These comments follow the organization and numbering in the "Discussion Paper on Source
Water Protection Committees under the Clean Water Act ". Specific questions raised have been
commented upon as well as additional matters of concern.
Section
2.0 Members of the Source Protection Committee
2.1 Size of the Committee
The CTC watershed region has the highest population living within its boundaries of
any watershed region. It is comprised of the entire City of Toronto and Region of
Peel as well as significant portions of the Regions of Halton, York and Durham. It
also has portions of the Counties of Wellington, Dufferin and Simcoe.
In order to provide sufficient municipal representation, the CTC recommends that it's
SPC be comprised of 20 members plus the chair (21 in total) and that there be up to
10 municipal representatives on the SPC.
-2.2 Source Protection Committee Chairs
The TRCA as the lead authority agrees that it is advisable to consult with the partner
conservation authorities in the selection of recommended nominees for the chair
and is currently doing so. The current memorandum of agreement between CVC,
TRCA and CLOCA with respect to source water protection (TRCA Resolution
#A67/04) will be reviewed to address this matter.
2.2.1 Chair Qualifications
We concur with the list of proposed qualifications and have no additional
suggestions.
• Expressed willingness to remain neutral;
• Demonstrated ability to understand source protection science, concepts,
and technical reports;
• Demonstrated involvement in and /or knowledge of past water
quality /quantity management initiatives;
• Advanced negotiating, mediation, and facilitation skills;
• Proven leadership skills, team facilitation skills, and motivation skills;
• Familiarity with the rules of operation for committee processes;
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• Understanding of municipal and conservation authority functions and
processes;
• Solid problem - solving, analytical, oral and written communication, and
organizational skills;
• Knowledge of the local watershed(s), communities, and issues;
• Political acuity;
• Resident and /or employed in the source protection region (or area if the
area is not in a region); and
• Willingness to travel around the source protection region.
2.2.3 Chair Roles and Responsibilities
The list of roles and responsibilities should be expanded to include the items
shown in bold italics in the proposed list:
• Chair meetings of the committee;
• In conjunction with the source protection authorities in the region,
determine the composition of the source protection committee and select
members;
• Prepare and submit quarterly status reports on progress of committee
work to the source protection authority through the General
Manager /CAO;
• Act as a neutral member (voting only when breaking a tie, if the
committee decides to use voting as a mechanism to make decisions -
see section 3.8);
• Function as the spokesperson for the source protection committee;
• Oversee and provide guidance to the source protection committee
through the source protection planning process;
• Work collaboratively with stakeholder groups and other organizations;
• Attend public information sessions and participate in public
consultations;
• Liaise with source protection authorities and municipalities on the
progress of the planning process;
• Address removal of a committee member - see section 3.9; and
• Working with the SPA, be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the
required SPC products within the approved timelines and budget
We concur with the estimate that 2 to 3 days per week of time will be required by
the Chair of the CTC SPC.
We recommend that the alternate chair of the SPC be elected by the committee.
2.3 Composition of the Source Protection Committee
2.3.1 Municipal
We are recommending that in the CTC, municipal representatives should "
form approximately 50% of the committee see comments under 2.1 above.
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We endorse the recommendation that municipalities should self - select their
representatives. We are proposing that the upper tier municipalities should
make this decision. We also believe that the municipal representatives
should come from both the planning and works areas of responsibilities. For
these reasons we have identified the need for 10 municipal representatives
within the CTC - possibly 2 each from the City of Toronto & Regions of
Durham, York and Peel, 1 from Region of Halton and 1 to be chosen jointly
by the Counties of Dufferin and Wellington.
The municipalities should consider the member qualification list in
nominating representatives. The Chair of the SPC should work with the
municipalities in interpreting and advising on these guidelines.
It is preferred to have the direction in guidance rather than in the regulation
for the reasons described under the general comments.
2.3.2 First Nations
We intend to approach the First Nations representatives to discuss their
involvement in source water protection.
2.3.3 Sectoral
We will be approaching the recently formed GTA Agricultural Committee
through their Executive Director to discuss their representative and how to
best establish a working group.
Industrial representatives of the Ontario Sand and Gravel Association have
expressed an interest in having a seat on the CTC SPC. It is expected that in
the GTA large landowners will include developers who will likely have an
interest in being represented on the SPC.
2.3.4 Other Members
Given the number of environmental non - governmental organizations who are
headquartered within the CTC, it is not clear at this point how to reconcile
the proposed preference for local watershed interests from those with a
broader perspective. It is recommended that there be some flexibility in this
regard and the regulation and guidance not be too prescriptive.
2.3.5 Provincial Liaison
We are in agreement with the list of functions which the provincial liaison
staff will not do:
• Approve any work developed by municipalities, source protection
authority, the committee, and working groups;
• Participate in reviews of work developed for the purposes of approval;
• Chair meetings if the appointed chair is not available; or
• Participate in the removal of committee members.
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It is not clear what particular value -added they will have for the SPC and its
work, although there is an obvious benefit for the province in having local
tracking of the SPC work and its operations. It is not recommended that the
liaison person be responsible for SPC training for the following reasons:
• these are new positions and as such the individuals will be new hires and
likely not have the historical background and information on the work of
the conservation authorities and municipalities to date on the source
water protection;
• there are likely to be inconsistent messages delivered across the
watershed regions which will cause issues management problems where
a municipality is covered by 2 or more SPCs;
• using the project managers and the existing SWP provincial staff at MNR
and MOE, along with CO staff will likely result in better content and
messaging in the first round of training - the liaison staff should of course
attend these sessions; and
• MOE is already proposing regular senior staff /Minister meetings with the
SPC chairs. The SPC will be provided with advice and resources by CA
staff. Adding the provincial liaison officer to this mix will likely result in
too many messengers.
2.3.6 Public Health Members
Having the MOHs (in our case 8) sitting as ex- officio members of the SPC
makes sense. Currently we have Public Health staff on our interim Municipal
Technical Advisory. Committee and this is working well.
2.4 Qualifications of Members of Source Protection Committee
With regards to the question of the residency /employment within the watershed
region criterion, we have no particular comments. Within the GTA there are many
people who live outside but work within the region and vice versa. It would be
advisable to ensure continuity, to permit an SPC member who moves during their
tenure to be able to continue on the committee if they wish to do so and it is
practicable.
Recommend that these rules be in guidance rather than the regulation.
We do not concur with excluding SPC members from membership on the authority
board., No rationale is given in the Discussion Paper for this exclusion. Since the
CA board is primarily comprised of municipal appointees, this would fetter the
municipalities' ability to appoint members to either or both
We support the list of proposed qualifications for SPC members:
• Demonstrated ability to understand source protection science, concepts, and
technical reports;
• Proven ability to act as liaison for the sector(s) being represented;
• Problem- solving, analytical, communication, and organizational skills;
• Openness to working together and with representatives from other sectors;
• Knowledge of local watershed(s), communities, and issues;
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• Demonstrated ability to work with group dynamics and team environments;
conciliatory decision - making skills;
• Resides, owns property or a business and /or is employed in the source
protection region or area;
• Willingness and ability to travel around the source protection region or area; and
• Has, or is capable of having direct contact with residents and landowners.
2.5 Solicitation and Selection of Sectoral and Other Members
We concur that the process for identifying members should be open, inclusive and
transparent. Since the best ways of contacting possible candidates for members
may be different in different parts of an area as diverse as the CTC, we would
recommend flexibility in the guidance on the actual methods and rather focus on the
objectives to be achieved.
We do not foresee embarking formally on the process of committee selection in the
absence of ministry guidance documents and draft regulation. Selection of the
chair is our first priority.
2.6 Individual Member Responsibilities
We recommend adding the responsibilities shown in bold italics below:
• Attend meetings of the committee;
• Act as liaisons by bringing forward common concerns from their knowledge and
experience in their sector to the committee and assist in communicating the
committee's work;
• Make decisions at the committee table;
• Attend public information sessions and participate in public consultation forums;
• Respect confidential information and abide by the process in place to safeguard
confidential information;
• Prepare for meetings by reviewing agenda and information; and
• Declare conflicts and absent themselves from any discussion
2.7 Examples of Decision Matrices for Membership Selection
The CTC will review this information in determining membership selection. While
useful advice, this information seems to be at an inappropriate level of detail in this
document where the Ministry is seeking comment on the content of the regulation.
2.8 Replacing Vacancies
Agree with proposal to use the same process as the original selection. This should
also apply to the replacement of the chair.
2.9 Ensuring Confidentiality of Private Information
Agree with the proposal to prescribe the SPC as an institution under the Municipal
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act so that SPC members will be compelled to
comply with the provisions.
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3.0 Rules of Operation
We recommend that this is an area where the Ministry the Environment should
establish regulatory requirements that the SPC should use the rules of the SPA
where available and at a minimum the rules of operation for the SPC should include
the topics listed in the discussion document. The TRCA has extensive Rules of
Operation that should be used by the CTC SPC for consistency purposes.
3.2 Quorum
We concur with the recommendation that quorum is required for meetings and that
quorum is 50% membership + 1. We recommend that teleconference attendance
should be available in extenuating circumstances.
3.9 Removal of Members
Two options are presented for removal of a member:
Where the matter cannot be resolved informally•the Ministry is considering the
following two options to formally remove a member from the committee:
1) Removal by Source Protection Authority: A letter of notice of the intention for
removal must be provided by the chair to the member in question and include
reasons for the proposed action. The chair's letter may be the result of
complaints the chair has received about the member either from other members
of the committee or from the public. Both the chair and the member would
attend a meeting of the source protection authority where they would make
submissions on the matter. The decision on what action to take to resolve the
matter would be left to the source protection authority. If the decision is made to
remove the member, then the source protection authority would seek to appoint
a new member in his or her place.
2) Removal by Source Protection Committee: The chair would allow a committee
member to bring a complaint against another member to the attention of the
source protection committee. The complaint would be given to the member
who is the subject of the complaint. He or she would then have the ability to
respond to the complaint before the other committee members. The member
would then be excused so that the other committee members could vote on
whether the member should be excluded from future committee meetings.
Should this decision be made, the chair would then advise the source protection
authority of the decision and ask the source protection authority to appoint a
new member in that member's place.
Option 1 is preferred with the stipulation that it is the Chair of the SPC who
undertakes the action for removal and recommends this to the SPA.
There is no provision for removal of the chair. Since the chair is key to the
successful operation and accountability of the SPC, there must be provision for
removal of the chair in the case of failure to carry out his /her duties. This should be
the responsibility of the Minister upon the recommendation from the SPA and
following due process comparable to that described for the removal of a member.
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4.0 Working Groups
The CTC recommends that working groups should be part of the process,
particularly in the development of modules for the Assessment Report.
It is recommended that the formation, composition and mandate is left to the SPC
and that the Ministry the Environment provide guidance and not regulation.
Consideration should be given to guidance on remuneration for working group
members. For example, out -of- pocket expenses for travel should be reimbursed if
the member's employer isn't already compensating the member. Some working
group members might be professionals, academics or consultants hired to
undertake specific work who must be paid to do this work.
Rules for hiring and approving payment for consultants are already in place at the
TRCA. It is recommended that these rules extend to the operations of the CTC
SPC.
5.0 Term of Office
It is desirable that there be continuity in the SPC chair and membership from the
development of the Terms of Reference through to the approval of the Source
Protection Plan. Therefore, the initial terms of the chair and members should be set
as a minimum to the completion of these tasks rather than a fixed time period. It is
inevitable that there will be some attrition given that these tasks will take several
years to complete.
The role, size and composition of the post- source protection plan SPC must be
further thought through. It is possible that it would be appropriate to reduce the size
of the SPC after approval of the plan while maintaining its composition
characteristics. This matter could be the subject of guidance and imposed by the
Ministry of the Environment through the approval of Terms of Reference and /or at
the time of approval of the source protection plan. This matter can also be
addressed at a point in the future after the first regulation is put in place. Renewals
and new appointments could be for fixed terms which are staggered to avoid the
loss of more than 1/3 of the committee in any single year.
6.0 Exemptions
The CTC is signaling its intent to apply for an exemption to the size and composition
of its SPC as outlined in the comments in Section 2 above. We have already begun
to discuss these proposals with our municipal partners who have identified the need
for additional representation on the SPC.
7.0 Financial Compensation
It is recommended that more clarity is given to how the SPC will be funded and the
oversight role that the SPA will play in approval and tracking of expenditures. Will
the province continue to expect quarterly financial reports and report on project
status as is currently the case? This level of reporting is onerous and costly and the
benefits need to be assessed for the future operations.
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7.1 Chair Financial Compensation and 7.2 Member Financial Compensation
It is recommended that the Ministry the Environment establish per diems for the
Chair and members rather than annual compensation limits. This will allow for the
local variation in frequency of meetings. It is more useful to estimate the likely
number of days and identify that there will be a mixture of daytime and evening
meetings to potential nominees for members and the chair paid at a fixed per diem
rate.
7.3 Support Person Stipend
The CTC is currently hiring for this position in order to begin preparation of the
necessary briefing materials, communications and administrative capacity to start
identifying nominees for the chair and the process for establishing the committee
members.
The salary range for this position should take into account compensation for similar
positions within the SPA. The level and associated salary used for the CTC position
was set based on the level of skills and work requirements compared with similar
positions at TRCA. We would be pleased to provide this information separately to
the Ministry.
7.4 Travel Expenditures and 7.5 Out of Pocket Expenses
We agree with the recommendation that the SPA will set the rates to be consistent
with existing standards. The TRCA Board approves the compensation payable to
employees and advisory committees. The SPC members would be compensated
at the TRCA rates.
Eligible expenses and compensation for Out of Pocket expenses should be agreed
to by the SPA in advance and be part of the Rules of Operation for the SPC.
Approval by the SPC Chair of the SPC of members' expenses should be a
requirement for payment. The CAO /GM of the SPA should approve the Chair's
expenditures.
8.0 Committee Role in Preparing the Terms of Reference
The Ministry the Environment has included this section in the discussion document
to generate discussion although it will not be part of the regulation authorizing the
establishment of the SPC. The material focuses on the public consultation to be
undertaken in the development of the Terms of Reference, the Assessment Report
and the Source Protection Plans. For this reason, we are making fairly general
comments on this section.
The proposed public consultation process for the Terms of Reference stage is
appropriate.
It is recommended that rather than the Ministry setting out the public consultation
processes for the Assessment Report and the Source Protection Plan phases, the
SPC should be given the responsibility to recommend a public consultation process
as part of their Terms of Reference that suits the local public interest and need.
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Guidance of the sort contained in this section should not be mandatory. For
example, provision should be made to allow the use various forms of public
consultation such as electronic means and not just in- person public meetings.
It is recommended that the Ministry the Environment provides further guidance on their
expectations about who on the SPC is expected to attend public meetings and how the specific
attendance will be determined. This should be part of the SPC guidance material. Based on
the information provided, the impression is left that the Chair and all members may be required
to attend all public consultation sessions. Is this what the Ministry intended?
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RES. #A308/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
2007 BUDGET
Additional Request to the Regional Municipality of Peel. Amends the
2007 Preliminary Estimates, Operating and Capital, to provide for
additional project funding from the Regional Municipality of Peel
Richard Whitehead
Frank Dale
WHEREAS Peel Regional Council at its meeting held on January 25, 2007 has indicated
its desire to consider extensive new programs and projects to protect and restore
watershed health and that will contribute to climate change mitigation by asking Credit
Valley Conservation and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to bring
forward appropriate new watershed projects;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel has requested TRCA to
consider requesting additional funds for the restoration of the Albion Hills Field Centre;
AND WHEREAS Peel Regional Council has directed its staff to give consideration to the
use of development charges to fund conservation authority capital works;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT recognizing the environmental leadership of
Peel Region Council, TRCA staff be directed to prepare and submit to Peel Regional
Council a comprehensive, multi -year watershed protection and regeneration program of
capital projects that will address climate change mitigation and reverse deterioration of
Peel Region watersheds as evidenced by recent report cards for the Etobicoke, Mimico
and Humber watersheds;
THAT to facilitate such a capital program, Peel Regional Council be asked to consider
funding in the order of $50 million annually to accomplish major changes including
acquisition of greenspace, large scale remedial action projects, stormwater management
improvements, enhanced tree planting and forestry programs, energy efficiency and
renewable energy programs, environmental education, stewardship and other initiatives;
THAT TRCA staff be directed to work with Peel Region finance staff to explore the
application of development charges to conservation authority capital works;
AND FURTHER THAT the TRCA capital budget request of Peel Region Council be
amended to include provision for funding of $150,000 annually for 2007, 2008 and 2009,
for the restoration and retrofit of the Albion Hills Field Centre, such funding to be subject
to provision to Peel Region Finance staff of an appropriate business case and such
related information as they may require.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At its meetirig on January 25, 2007, Peel Region Council heard presentations from TRCA, the
Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) and the Halton Region Conservation Authority
(HRCA). Council received the presentations and discussed the need for additional investment
in the environment to deal with issues of watershed health and larger scale issues of climate
change and global warming.
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As a result of that discussion, Council asked CVC to reconsider its budget submission and
provide a report to Council for its February 8th meeting on how it might spend additional funds
for projects to reverse the environmental deterioration that is occurring in the Peel watershed.
TRCA's budget was also deferred creating an opportunity for TRCA to respond in a similar way.
CVC staff has indicated that it is their intention to ask for an investment of up to $50 million
annually to implement a capital program which will create significant environmental
improvements and demonstrate Peel Region's leadership and commitment to mitigation of
climate change and environmental deterioration.
TRCA staff is prepared to make a similar submission and are seeking Authority direction to do
so.
Peel Region Council also agreed to consider the use of development charges to fund
conservation authority projects. TRCA staff has met with Peel Region finance staff on this and
has employed a consultant to help make the case for support. The Authority is asked to
endorse further participation in this process of review.
Finally, Councillor Richard Whitehead put forward a motion that would have Peel Region fund
repairs to the Albion Hills Field Centre beginning in 2007 as opposed to 2008 as proposed by
TRCA staff. Staff is seeking approval to include this project in the 2007 capital budget at a cost
of $150,000 in each of 2007, 2008 and 2009. TRCA staff will provide the staff of the region with
the necessary business case to support this expenditure.
Report prepared by: Jim Dillane, 416 - 667 -6292
For Information contact: Jim Dillane, 416 - 667 -6292; Brian Denney, 416 667 6290
Date: January 25, 2007
RES. #A309/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Rouge River Watershed
Lesspeak Investments Limited, CFN 38004. Purchase of property located
east of Meadowvale Road and north of Sheppard Avenue East, City of
Toronto - Scarborough Community Council Area, under the "Greenlands
Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation
Component, Rouge River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 164/06)
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
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THAT 0.16 hectares (0.38 acres), more or less, of vacant land being Part of Lot 4,
Concession 3 and designated as Part 3 on a Draft Plan of Survey prepared by KRCMAR
Limited, Ontario Land Surveyors, under their Job No. 88 -176, dated October 30, 2006,
City of Toronto - Scarborough Community Council Area, be purchased from Lesspeak
Investments Limited;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Lesspeak Investments Limited pay Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) $39,000.00 towards the future purchase of 2.12 hectares (5.24 acres), more or
less, of vacant valley being Part of Lot 4, Concession 3 and designated as Part 1 on Plan
66R- 11213, City of Toronto - Scarborough Community Council Area from Divaba
Construction Limited;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing
service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A310/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek Watershed
Barbara Fletcher, CFN 38076. Purchase of a partial taking, located east
of Brock Road, south of Albright Road, Township of Uxbridge, Regional
Municipality of Durham, under the "Greenlands Acquisition Project for
2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Duffins Creek
watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 165/06)
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
THAT 1.22 hectares (3.02 acres), more or less, consisting of a rectangular shaped parcel
of vacant ecologically sensitive land be purchased from Barbara Gene Fletcher, said
lands being Part of Lot 6, Concession 5, Township of Uxbridge, Regional Municipality of
Durham, further described as being Part 1 on Plan 40R- 24587, situated east of Brock
Road, south of Albright Road;
THAT the purchase price be $24,176.79 or $8,000 per acre;
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THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) fence the limit between the
lands being acquired by TRCA and the lands being retained by Barbara Fletcher;
THAT TRCA receive conveyance of the land required free from encumbrance, subject to
existing service easements;
THAT Gardiner Roberts, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete the
transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to
the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
RES. #A311/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006 -2010
Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Humber River Watershed,
City of Toronto (York West), Ringley Construction' Inc.
CFN 38580. Purchase of property located north of Wilson Avenue, east of
Hwy 400 at 115 Torbarrie Road, Toronto (York West), under the "
Greenlands Acquisition Project for 2006 - 2010 ", Flood Plain and
Conservation Component, Humber River watershed.
(Executive Res. #B 166/06)
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
THAT 0.313 hectares (0.774 acres), more or less, of vacant land being part of Lots 13 and
14 , Concession 5 WYS and designated as Blocks 155 and 156 on drafted plan of
subdivision prepared by Rady - Pentek & Edward Surveying Ltd. OLS under job no. 04 -067,
City of Toronto (York West), located north of Wilson Avenue, east of Hwy 400 at 115
Torbarrie Road, being purchased from Ringley Construction Ltd.;
THAT the purchase price be $2.00;
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land
free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easements;
THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to
execute all necessary documentation required.
CARRIED
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RES. #A312/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
EXCHANGE OF LANDS
Vicinity of 507 Marksbury Road, City of Pickering
Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch. Receipt of request from
Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch to exchange lands in the vicinity
of 507 Marksbury Road, Lake Ontario shoreline, City of Pickering,
Regional Municipality of Durham.
(Executive Res. #B 167/06)
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
THAT WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a
request from Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch, the owners 507 Marksbury, in the
vicinity of the Lake Ontario shoreline, City of Pickering to enter into an exchange of land;
AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of TRCA in
furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to
proceed with an exchange of land in this instance;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT TRCA enter into an exchange of lands on the
following basis:
a) Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch will convey to TRCA a parcel of land
containing 0.046 hectares (0.12 acres), more or Tess, improved with a two storey
residence and single detached garage, being Part of Lot 11, Registered Plan 270, City
of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, municipally known as 507 Marksbury
Road;
b) TRCA will convey to Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch parcels of land
containing 0.054 hectares (0.13 acres), more or less, of vacant land, being Part of
Lots 10 and 12, Registered Plan 270, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of
Durham, located on the east side of Marksbury Road adjacent to the Lake Ontario
shoreline, together with a cash payment of $200,000;
c) Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch will provide TRCA with vacant possession of
507 Marksbury Road, within one year of the completion of the transaction or upon
their personal use and occupancy of the new lot being Part of Lots 10, 11 and 12,
Registered Plan 270, City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham;
d) Jasmine Rauh -Munch and Dorne Munch acknowledges TRCA -owned lands are
subject to sewer and water easements and agrees to accept title subject to such
easements;
e) completion of this sale will be subject to obtaining the necessary Planning Act
approvals;
f) any additional conditions as deemed appropriate by the TRCA staff or solicitor;
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THAT the transaction be subject to the City of Pickering contributing 50% of the total
acquisition costs of the subject property, not to exceed $220,000;
THAT a sewer and water easement in favour of the Regional Municipality of Durham be
granted by TRCA to protect the existing servicing;
THAT the sale be subject to the approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in
accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act C.27 as amended;
That the firm of Gartner Roberts LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, be instructed to complete
the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental
to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of any
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
RES. #A313/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
LISA ZID AND CITY OF TORONTO ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD
HEARING
Authorization for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to
retain a solicitor so that TRCA can participate as a party before the
Ontario Municipal Board on a referral related to a minor variance
application under the Planning Act, to permit an existing residential
building addition to remain as constructed.
(Executive Res. #B 168/06)
Suzan Hall
Linda Pabst
THAT authorization be given to Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff
to retain a solicitor so that TRCA can participate as a party before the Ontario Municipal
Board (OMB) on a referral related to a minor variance application, that is not in
conformity with Natural Hazard Policies of the Provincial Policy Statement;
THAT staff continue to work cooperatively with the City of Toronto and the appellants to
ensure that the requirements of the Provincial Policy Statement are met; _
AND FURTHER THAT the OMB and all parties and participants to the hearing be so
advised.
• CARRIED
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RES. #A314/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE ROUGE PARK
ALLIANCE, TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
AND THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Recommending approval of an agreement among Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority, the Rouge Park Alliance and the Province of
Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources, respecting
the Rouge Park Alliance operations, administration and management of
Rouge Park and the Rouge Park watershed.
Jack Heath
Linda Pabst
THAT approval be granted for Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to
enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among TRCA, the Rouge Park Alliance
and the Province of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)
respecting the Rouge Park Alliance operations, administration and management of
Rouge Park and the Rouge Park watershed;
AND FURTHER THAT appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto including the signing of
documents.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
In 1994, after considering the recommendations of the Rouge Valley Park Advisory Committee,
the Province of Ontario announced that the Rouge River watershed would become the home of
the largest park ever created within an urban area in North America, almost 5,000 hectares in
size. On April 5, 1995, Rouge Park was launched and the Rouge Park Alliance (herein
"Alliance ") was formed. The Alliance is a multilateral partnership body that is responsible for
policy and planning for Rouge Park. The Terms of Reference for the Rouge Park Alliance
respecting the Alliance's structure and membership was endorsed by TRCA, Resolution
#A340/99 (January 2000). There are 13 organizations which are members of the Rouge Park
Alliance including:
• Government of Canada
• Province of Ontario;
• City of Toronto;
• Region of Durham;
• Region of York;
• Town of Markham;
• Town of Pickering;
• Town of Richmond Hill;
• Town of Whitchurch - Stouffville;
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority;
• Toronto Zoo;
• Save the Rouge Valley System Inc.; and
• Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation.
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The Alliance is not a legally incorporated body and TRCA provides a number of services to the
Alliance on behalf of the members. These services include: administrative services, land
acquisition, land management and property management, including holding the title of lands
that have been transferred by the province for Rouge Park purposes, communications
expertise and advice, and implementation of the Rouge Park management plans through the
municipal planning process and representation at Ontario Municipal Board hearings. Staff of
the Alliance are TRCA employees. The Chair of the Alliance is appointed by the province and
is paid an honorarium.
RATIONALE
The Province of Ontario has requested that a formal Memorandum of Agreement be developed
among the three parties to formalize the relationship. TRCA staff has concurred with this
request and has worked with representatives of the MNR Central Region, the Chair of the
Alliance and General Manager of the Alliance to draft the agreement.
Terms of the Agreement
The agreement includes clauses relating to Administrative Services, Acquisition and Land
Management, Communications, Rouge Management Plans, Reporting Relationships and
Staffing. Schedule A to the MOA reproduces the Terms of Reference endorsed by TRCA in
2000 for the Rouge Park Alliance. The agreement provides for its review at least once every
three years, the right of each party to terminate for any reason upon 6 months notice, and a
requirement for the Chair of the Alliance to report to annually to TRCA on activities of the
Alliance.
The final draft of the Memorandum of Agreement is attached for the information of the
members. It is anticipated that this is the version, subject to any last minute editing, which will
be signed by the parties.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The Rouge Park Alliance annually determines and approves its own budget which in 2006 was
in excess of $1 million. With the support of its members, the Alliance raises the necessary
funds for its operations. Under the terms of the agreement, TRCA will provide administrative
support and various services on a cost recovery basis. All purchasing, disbursements and
human resource management will be done in accordance with TRCA policies and procedures.
Report prepared by: Adele Freeman, extension 5238
For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292; Adele Freeman, extension 5238
Date: January 10, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
December 22, 2006
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
hereinafter referred to as "TRCA"
AND
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE
AND
THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AS REPRESENTED BY
THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
hereinafter referred to as "MNR"
RESPECTING
THE ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION
AND MANAGEMENT OF ROUGE PARK AND WATERSHED
EFFECTIVE THE DAY OF , 200
WHEREAS the Rouge Park Alliance is a voluntary partnership of groups and agencies
whose mandate is to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Rouge Park Management
Plans and to be an advocate for the protection, enhancement and restoration of Rouge Park and
the Rouge River watershed;
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario recognizes the Rouge Park Alliance as the lead
organization for Rouge Park and has directed that an agreement be established related to the
Rouge Park Alliance operations and administration;
WHEREAS TRCA is a body corporate under the Conservation Authorities Act whose
objectives, as represented by its vision and mission, are complimentary with the objectives of the
Rouge Park Alliance:
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Vision
The quality of life on Earth is being determined in the rapidly expanding city regions.
Our vision is for a new kind of community, The Living City, where human settlement
can flourish forever as part of nature's beauty and diversity.
Mission
Our mission is to work with our partners to ensure that The Living City is built upon a
natural foundation of healthy rivers and shorelines, green space and bio- diversity, and
sustainable communities.
WHEREAS decisions respecting Rouge Park are dependent upon decisions and actions
taken within the watershed as a whole;
WHEREAS TRCA is desirous of the Rouge Park Alliance advocating for the
implementation of a the Rouge watershed plan; and
WHEREAS TRCA, as an established entity is prepared to provide certain support and
services to the Rouge Park Alliance;
THEREFORE, the parties agree to the following:
1.0 Approved Mandate and Responsibilities
The following represents the approved mandate and key responsibilities of the Rouge
Park Allianceas endorsed by TRCA at Authority Meeting #12/99, held on January 7,
2000.
1.1 Rouge Park Alliance Mandate
The Rouge Park Alliance is a voluntary partnership of groups and agencies whose
mandate is to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Rouge Park
Management Plans and be an advocate for the protection, enhancement and
restoration of the Rouge River watershed.
The Rouge Park Alliance in consultation with partners is responsible for:
• preparing resource plans, strategic plans, organization plans and work
plans;
• overseeing and co- ordinating the implementation of the Plans;
• ensuring a solid financial plan;
• monitoring success, amending and updating the Plans;
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• remaining a strong, informed and reasoned leader and advocate for the
health, biodiversity and integrity of the Rouge Park; and
• ensuring an ecosystem perspective is maintained.
1.2 The Rouge Park Alliance Responsibilities
More specifically the Rouge Park Alliance's responsibilities include, but are not
limited to:
• recommend and initiate rehabilitation, restoration and stewardship projects
and activities in consultation with local and regional municipalities and
other watershed stakeholders that will lead to the realization of the Vision
for the Rouge Park;
• act as the Rouge watershed advocate in projects that cross municipal
boundaries;
• support projects advocated by others which will protect, restore and
enhance the Rouge;
• provide a forum for watershed -wide communication;
• continue to promote the Rouge Park to municipal councils, agencies,
businesses, community organizations and others throughout the watershed;
• work cooperatively with local community groups in pursuit of the Goals
and Objectives of the Rouge Park
• in conjunction with the members and partners and others, host technical
forums leading to improvements in planning and practice, throughout the
watershed;
• inform watershed communities about Alliance programs and activities
through public meetings, publications, displays, and cultural events;
• consult and involve individuals, interest groups, communities, business,
industry, municipalities and government agencies in the realization of the
vision for the Rouge Park;
• assist in gaining financial and in -kind resources for Rouge Park projects;
• adhere to the basic ecosystem principles that recognize the
interrelationship between and among cultural heritage, natural heritage and
economic processes, and the integration of conservation, restoration and
economic activities necessary for the ecological health of the watershed.
2.0 Administrative Services
2.1 TRCA will provide financial services including, but not limited to, payroll,
budgeting, financial reporting, payables, receivables and cash management on a
cost recovery basis. All purchasing and disbursements will be done in accordance
with TRCA policies and procedures.
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2.2 The Rouge Park Alliance may make submissions to TRCA on an annual basis for
Rouge Park operational and project funding from TRCA's participating
municipalities. TRCA will submit the Rouge Park Alliance funding requests to
TRCA's participating municipalities through TRCA's annual budget process as
distinct requests independent of TRCA's funding requests.
2.3 The Rouge Park Alliance will make annual submissions to the Waterfront
Regeneration Trust for the release of federal funds which form an endowment
administered by the Waterfront Regeneration Trust. TRCA shall receive these
funds and agrees to contract with the Rouge Park Alliance for the undertaking of
Rouge Park projects and programs in accordance with the direction of the Rouge
Park Alliance and the Waterfront Regeneration Trust.
2.4 Net revenues from designated Rouge Park rental properties will be managed by
TRCA for Rouge Park purposes, in accordance with the directions provided by the
Rouge Park Alliance.
2.5 The Rouge Park Alliance will determine appropriate staffing levels to support its
programs and projects. Human Resources management shall be in accordance
with TRCA human resources policies. TRCA will provide Human Resources
assistance such as contracts for employees, advice on processes for hiring, advice
on personnel management, provide classifications for positions, and assist in the
advertising of positions for the Rouge Park Alliance. TRCA will administer the
payroll and process time sheets submitted by Rouge Park staff.
2.6 TRCA will provide infonnation technology support and systems when requested
by the Rouge Park Alliance on a cost recovery basis.
2.7 TRCA will maintain the GIS mapping of the Rouge Park. TRCA in consultation
with the Rouge Park Alliance staff will maintain the data and update it when
appropriate.
2.8 TRCA may be requested by the Rouge Park Alliance to sign agreements or
contracts on its behalf. These agreements or contracts must follow standard
TRCA policies and procedures.
3.0 Acquisition and Land Management
3.1 TRCA will serve as the agent of the Rouge Park Alliance for the securement of
lands to be added to the Rouge Park, based on priorities adopted by the Alliance,
and in accordance with TRCA's land securement plans, projects, policies and
procedures.
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3.2 Where Rouge Park lands are held in title by TRCA, they will be managed, as
funding and resources pennit, in accordance with plans as approved by the Rouge
Park Alliance and supported by TRCA.
3.3 Lands acquired by TRCA from the Title of the Province of Ontario for Rouge
Park purposes, which have revenue producing potential, will be managed
wherever possible with the objective of producing net revenue to be invested in
Rouge Park programs, lands and projects.
3.4 Projects undertaken on TRCA lands by the Rouge Park Alliance or other agencies
acting on behalf of the Rouge Park Alliance shall be in accordance with TRCA
policies, as _amended from time to time.
4.0 Communications
4.1 The TRCA will provide advice, expertise and information to assist the
communications program of the Rouge Park Alliance. The TRCA and the Rouge
Park Alliance will cooperate, whenever possible on common communications
strategies and materials to support mutual objectives of park management and
watershed health.
5.0 Rouge Management Plans
5.1 TRCA and all the Rouge Park Alliance partners will endeavour to implement the
Rouge Park management plans through the municipal planning process,
landowner negotiations and land management planning. TRCA staff will consult
the Rouge Park Alliance staff on matters related to Rouge Park management plan
interpretation and implementation. The Rouge Park Alliance staff will ensure that
TRCA staff are provided with the most up -to -date plans, maps and technical
support for planning assignments
5.2 TRCA will work with the Rouge Park Alliance and its agency partners to
determine positions and arrangements for appearing at Ontario Municipal Board
hearings and cost sharing arrangements related to Rouge Park issues.
5.3 The Rouge Park Alliance will assist TRCA in the implementation of the
watershed plans.
6.0 Reporting Relationship
6.1 The Chair of the Rouge Park Alliance will report to the Rouge Park partners
annually on the progress and activities of Rouge Park.
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6.2 Rouge Park Alliance, a voluntary partnership which is the lead organization for
the Rouge Park, will provide copies of its Annual Report and annual audited
financial statements to TRCA within 30 days of their completion. On an annual
basis, at a minimum, the Rouge Park Alliance will report to TRCA on those
activities undertaken by the Rouge Park Alliance on behalf of TRCA in Rouge
Park.
6.3 The General Manager of Rouge Park will liaise with the Director, Watershed
Management and the Chief Administrative Officer of TRCA, and the District
Manager, Aurora District, MNR, on Rouge Park activities on a regular basis.
6.4 TRCA and Rouge Park staff will liaise on watershed and Rouge Park issues.
7.0 Rouge Park Alliance
7.1 The Rouge Park Alliance structure and current membership is as set out in
Schedule "A ".
7.2 The Chair of the Rouge Park Alliance is appointed by the Minister of Natural
Resources.
8.0 Staffing
8.1 Rouge Park staff are employees of TRCA and report to the General Manager of
Rouge Park.
8.2 The General Manager is a TRCA employee and reports to the Chair and Members
of the Rouge Park Alliance through its Chair.
9.0 Terms of Agreement
9.1 The agreement shall commence upon the effective date it is signed by all parties..
9.2 The agreement shall be reviewed at least one time every three years, at which time
revisions may be made by mutual agreement of the parties.
9.3 Each party shall have the right to terminate the agreement for any reason upon 6
months written notice to each of the other parties.
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"In witness whereof, the representatives of the parties, having authority to bind their respective
organizations, have hereunder affixed their signatures"
Chief Administrative Officer . Chair,
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Chair
Rouge Park Alliance
District Manager
Aurora District
Ministry of Natural Resources
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Schedule A
ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
1.0 MANDATE
The Rouge Park Alliance is a voluntary partnership of groups and agencies whose mandate is
to oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Rouge Park Management Plans and be
an advocate for the protection, enhancement and restoration of the Rouge River watershed.
The Rouge Park Alliance in consultation with partners is responsible for:
• preparing resource plans, strategic plans, organization plans and work plans;
• overseeing and co- ordinating the implementation of the Plans;
• ensuring a solid financial plan;
• monitor success, amending and updating the Plans;
• remaining a strong, informed and reasoned leader and advocate for the health, biodiversity
and integrity of the Rouge Park; and
• ensuring an ecosystem perspective is maintained.
1.1 The Work of the Rouge Park Alliance
More specifically the Rouge Park Alliance responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• recommend and initiate rehabilitation, restoration and stewardship projects and
activities in consultation with local and regional municipalities and other watershed
stakeholders that will lead to the realization of the Vision for the Rouge Park;
• act as the Rouge River watershed advocate in projects that cross municipal
boundaries;
• support projects advocated by others which will protect, restore and enhance the
watershed;
• provide a forum for watershed -wide communication;
• continue to promote the Rouge Park to municipal councils, agencies, businesses,
community organizations and others throughout the watershed;
• work cooperatively with local community groups in pursuit of the Goals and
Objectives of the Rouge Park;
• in conjunction with the members and partners and others, host technical forums
leading to improvements in planning and practice, throughout the watershed;
• inform watershed communities about Alliance programs and activities through
public meetings, publications, displays, and cultural events;
• consult and involve individuals, interest groups, communities, business, industry,
municipalities and government agencies in the realization of the Vision for the
Rouge Park;
• assist in gaining financial and in -kind resources for Rouge Park projects;
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• adhere to the basic ecosystem principles that recognize the interrelationship
between and among cultural heritage, natural heritage and economic processes,
and the integration of conservation, restoration and economic activities necessary
for the ecological health of the watershed.
1.2 Rouge Park Alliance and Member Roles and Responsibilities
The Rouge Park Alliance will develop Memoranda of Understanding with members
outlining the respective roles and responsibilities of each. These Memoranda will be
developed for specific areas such as:
Administration;
Planning;
Property Management;
Financial Management;
2.0 ROUGE PARK ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP
2.1 Appointment of the Chair
The Chair of the Rouge Park Alliance is appointed by the Province. The Chair is also an
ex- officio member of all Rouge Park Alliance committees.
2.2 The Rouge Park Alliance members shall include:
• Province of Ontario
• Government of Canada
• Watershed Municipalities
- Region of York
- Region of Durham
- City of Toronto (2)
- Town of Markham
- Town of Pickering
- Town of Richmond Hill
- Town of Whitchurch- Stouffville
• Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
• Other Public Agencies
- Toronto Zoo
• Watershed Interest Group
- Save The Rouge Valley System Inc.
• Waterfront Regeneration Trust Corporation
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2.3 Alliance Membership
Alliance membership may be changed by a 2/3 majority (10) vote by Rouge Park
Alliance members.
2.4 Appointment of Representatives
All member organizations of the Rouge Park Alliance as listed in Section 2.2 will be
requested to appoint one representative to the Rouge Park Alliance and at least one
alternate (except the City of Toronto who will appoint two representatives and
appropriate alternates). In the absence of the appointed representative, the alternate
will have full voting privileges.
2.5 Roles and Responsibilities of Appointed Representatives
The role of appointed representatives will be to assist the Rouge Park Alliance in
promoting, leading and inspiring Alliance activities.
2.6 Term of Appointment
Representatives or alternates to the Rouge Park Alliance will serve on the Alliance until
replaced by their respective agency or group. Member organizations may appoint new
members or alternates by notifying the Alliance in writing at any time, and at least 1
week before any Rouge Park Alliance meeting, of the motion or direction from that
organization.
2.7 Attendance
Representatives and alternates are responsible for ensuring representation at all Rouge
Park Alliance meetings..
Representatives and alternates are responsible for reporting to their respective
organization or group of Rouge Park Alliance activities in a manner thought appropriate
by the organization.
2.8 Agency Staff Liaison
Each partner will be requested to designate a staff liaison for the Rouge Park Alliance.
This staff person would facilitate communication between Alliance staff and member
staff.
2.9 Working Committees
The Rouge Park Alliance will appoint the Chair of each Committee from among the
appointed representatives or alternates of the Alliance. The Rouge Park Alliance will
undertake its work through the active involvement of its member representatives on at
least one committee of the following:
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General Manager
• personnel;
• budgets;
• work program planning;
• coordination of Committees.
• Communications and Interpretation Committee
- educational brochures, publications and programs;
- watershed newsletter;
- media relations;
- information dissemination;
- interpretive signage;
- ensure implementation of Communications and Interpretation Plans.
• Heritage Committee
- Natural and Cultural Heritage Project funding;
- Natural and Cultural Heritage planning - aquatic; terrestrial;
- production of information for Communications group;
- monitoring success of projects;
- monitor protection and restoration of Natural and Cultural heritage of the
watershed;
- private land stewardship - protection and enhancement of natural and
cultural heritage;
- funding for private land stewardship;
- incentives for participation in stewardship;
- information dissemination;
- implementation of heritage plans;
- trails.
• Finance Committee
- investments;
- fundraising;
- budgets;
- realty tax;
- property management and acquisition and priority setting.
• Policy and Administration Committee
- review implementation of Rouge Park plans by the Rouge Park Alliance and
partners;
- recommend changes to Rouge Park Alliance in relation to:
— membership and structure
-- mandate
— terms of reference
-- Memoranda of Agreement
- dispute resolution;
- Rouge Park Alliance policy;
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- Management Plans;
- strategic plans;
- operating procedures;
- recommend changes in roles and responsibilities of Rouge Park Alliance
partners, including but not limited to:
-- planning and land use;
--- park planning and management;
-- public use;
-- rules of conduct.
- administration.
2.9.1 Committee Chair
Each Chair of the Working Committees will be responsible for addressing and
implementing the Terms of Reference for the Committee and reporting to the Rouge
Park Alliance on a regular basis.
2.9.2 Terms of Reference for Committees
Terms of Reference will be developed and approved by the Rouge Park Alliance for
each Committee established.
2.9.3 Work Plans
The Committees will develop work plans. These work plans will contain resource
requirements to support the proposed activities based on the Terms of Reference
approved by the Rouge Park Alliance.
2.9.4 Resources
Funding may be available for projects and activities of Working Committees based
on approved work plans. Committee members are encouraged to secure technical
resources and expertise and other resources and partnerships for projects and
activities. In -kind and other support for projects and activities will be welcome from
business, industries, other government agencies and private foundations,
educational institutions and others.
3.0 RULES OF CONDUCT
The Rouge Park Alliance will generally follow the TRCA's Rules of Conduct, Policies and
Procedures as they may be modified from time to time.
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RES. #A315/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
WILD WATER KINGDOM
Request for Deferral of 2006 Payments Outstanding. Request from Wild
Water Kingdom for deferral of 2006 payments outstanding.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the request from Wild Water Kingdom for deferral of payments outstanding with
interest payable from the date the payments were due at rates as set out in the lease
agreement, be approved, subject to terms and conditions satisfactory to Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff and its solicitors.
CARRIED
RATIONALE
Wild Water Kingdom Ltd. (WWK), the operator of the Wild Water Kingdom water park, has a
lease with TRCA for lands at Claireville. The lease has provision for base rent as well as a
share of the gross revenue of the water park. The lease specifically provides an option for
Wild Water Kingdom to defer up to $100,000 of the percentage rent subject to all other
payments being up to date, and that interest is paid at prime plus 1%. WWK has indicated its
intention to exercise this option.
There is an additional amount of $183,938 in percentage rent and business taxes still
outstanding. In 2006, WWK suffered from the impact of poor weather and suffered a financial
loss on the season. To assist with cash flow problems, Wild Water kingdom has requested
deferral of this amount (letter dated November 29, 2006, is attached) with interest to be paid at
prime plus 1%. TRCA has received cheques post dated as follows: February 28, 2007 -
$60,000; March 31, 2007 - $60,000; April 30, 2007 - $63,937.22.
Staff is recommending acceptance of the proposal subject to terms and conditions satisfactory
to TRCA and its solicitors. In past years when cash flow was difficult, Wild Water Kingdom has
requested and received approval from TRCA to defer such payments. Most recently, this '
occurred in 2003 following the SARS emergency. Wild Water Kingdom has always paid the
outstanding amounts including interest within the approved time frames. TRCA is fully secured
as the first creditor against the leasehold interest and the water park is valued well above the
outstanding debt.
Report prepared by: Jim Dillane, extension 6292
For Information contact: Jim Dillane, extension 6292
Date: January 3, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
N G D O telW
M..
November 29, 2006
Mr_ Jim Dillene
Director of Finance
Toronto Region Conservation Authority
5 Shoreham Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M3N 1S4
Dri it JIT1;
Further to your nicst recent meeting of November 21, 2006. with John Ransom, this will
confirm our request that the TRCA accept payment of our rental arrears in accordance
with the schedule reflected in the post -dated cheques you have in your possession.
These cheques reflect payment for all outstanding percentage rent as well as property
taxes. The percentage rent outstanding is 5221,052 which together with property taxes
of $62,886 total $253,938. After exercising our option to defer S100,000 as permitted
under our Lease, we have submitted to you cheques totalling $183.938. YoHH will receive
a letter from our Auditors confirming the gross revenue for the 2006 season once the
2006 Financial Statements have been completed.
Unfortunately: our 2006 season was marred by a poor start with the park nct opening
due to cold and wet weather for the first two weekends of June. This was trio first time in
the park's history that Wild Water Kingdom was closed for both the first and second
weeker,cs of its operating season, we also had to close the park for an additional five
days including the Labour Day weekend, due to inclement weather conditions. As a
'esult of a poor season, we suffered a financial loss in excess of 5500,000.
In 2003. the TRCA was cooperative and accepted a similar payment schedule after the
terrible season we Suffered due to SARS and the Power blackout. At this time, we
respectfully request that the TRCA extend us the same courtesy tor this year. Of course,
we will pay interest on the outstanding amounts effective from their due dales.
As always, thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter. Please do
not hesitate to contact John or myself if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours very truly,
Dr. Edward Siu Chcng
President V
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RES. #A316/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GREENWOOD CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN
Management Plan Implementation and Stewardship. Update on
management plan implementation and stewardship, including the
integration with A Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers
Creek.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff continue to work with the
Town of Ajax and the Greenwood Conservation Area Stewardship Committee on the
implementation of the Greenwood Conservation Area Management Plan;
THAT TRCA staff report back to the Authority on an annual basis identifying
implementation highlights and accomplishments;
AND FURTHER THAT TRCA staff advise the Town of Ajax and the stewardship committee
on management plan implementation activities.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The Greenwood Conservation Area (GCA) comprises approximately 287 hectares of
greenspace on Duffins Creek, which is located in the Town of Ajax and the City of Pickering in
the Regional Municipality of Durham. TRCA and the Town of Ajax reached agreement on the
management of approximately 222 hectares of the Greenwood Conservation Area effective
May 1, 1999. The agreement period was established for one year with an option to renew by
mutual consent. Starting in 1999, the Town of Ajax immediately opened Greenwood
Conservation Area for public access seven days a week and provided a significant staff
presence to maintain and improve the area. TRCA continues to manage the remaining 61
hectares, located in the City of Pickering.
The Town of Ajax manages this property, under the management agreement with TRCA, and
as such manages the day -to -day operation and the maintenance and upkeep of trails, facilities
and infrastructure. Town staff also develop and coordinate programs, activities and events,
such as the yearly Pumpkinville fall festival and Winterfest.
TRCA, in partnership with the Town of Ajax, completed a comprehensive management plan for
the Greenwood Conservation Area in the spring of 2004. At Authority Meeting #6/04, held on
June 25, 2004, Resolution #A179/04 was approved as follows:
THAT the Greenwood Conservation Area Management Plan, dated May 2004, as
attached, be approved;
THAT staff circulate the Greenwood Conservation Area Management Plan to the Town of
Ajax, the City of Pickering and Durham Region for endorsement;
THAT staff send a letter of thanks to the members of the Greenwood Conservation Area
Management Plan Advisory Committee for their dedicated assistance with the
preparation of the management plan;
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THAT the Greenwood Conservation Area Management Plan be circulated to members of
the advisory committee, the Town of Ajax, the City of Pickering and other appropriate
agencies, groups and individuals;
THAT staff prepare a report in the fall of 2004 on management plan implementation and
stewardship, including the integration with a Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and
Carruthers Creek;
AND FURTHER THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and Town
of Ajax staff be directed to utilize the Management Plan (Strategy) for Public Use on
Conservation Authority Lands (1995) when considering new public uses in the
Greenwood Conservation Area (CA).
The purpose of completing the Greenwood Conservation Area Management Plan was to
examine the lands in detail and establish an appropriate type and level of management to
ensure environmental sustainability of these lands into the future. The Town of Ajax, the City of
Pickering and Durham Region were all supportive of the management plan.
A key recommendation of the management plan was the establishment of a working
stewardship committee to oversee and participate in the management and implementation of
the necessary and numerous plan objectives. The committee would assist with specific
aspects such as trails, education and communications. It would also assist the Town of Ajax
and TRCA to implement site development, maintenance, and environmental protection and
restoration activities.
The Greenwood Conservation Area Stewardship Committee is composed of representatives
from the Town of Ajax, the Ajax Recreational Advisory Committee, the Ajax Environmental
Advisory Committee, Heritage Ajax, Duffins Creek Task Force, TRCA and local residents. The
committee has developed and approved a Terms of Reference (Attachment 1).
The management plan recommendations provide a basic framework in which the stewardship
committee can begin to operate. While the key recommendations are outlined in the plan, it is
anticipated that the committee will undertake a complete assessment of the management plan
on a regular and ongoing basis and will establish a priority list. The key management
recommendations for the stewardship committee include:
1. Complete a full assessment of the management plan and establish priorities for
implementation.
2. Implement a detailed trail plan and develop a trail guide for users.
3. Develop detailed restoration plans for all Primary Restoration Zones within the GCA, with
priority given to:
a. former aggregate extraction area;
b. areas within the Rodar property;
c. pond, and surrounding riparian areas and unstable slope;
d. restoration patches within main Public Use Zone.
4. Develop a "River First" approach in the Aquatic Resource Zone and implement key fisheries
management plan recommendations.
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5. Develop and maintain a GCA newsletter and communications plan to raise awareness and
inform surrounding communities about the area.
6. Negotiate with the private landowners in and around the GCA regarding stewardship
practices, conservation easements, land donations and sales.
7. Pursue opportunities for land donations and acquisition for the following parcels of land in
particular:
a. south of the Fifth Concession, currently owned by Miller Paving;
b. southwest corner of the GCA at Church Street and the Canadian Pacific rail line;
c. lands owned by the City of Toronto, located west and north of the GCA.
8. Manage forests with a focus on increasing diversity in plantation areas and improving
overall health and diversity of native species.
9. Establish a list of volunteers willing to aid in a volunteer program.
10. Prepare and install natural and cultural heritage interpretive signs.
11. Assist the Town of Ajax and TRCA in implementing the various stewardship programs
including the Rural Clean Water Program.
12. Develop educational resources and tools for private landowners and visitors.
13. Build trailheads with signage and appropriate parking.
14. Monitor the trails for invasive plant material and prevent their spread with barriers and other
eradication techniques.
15. Monitor the presence of noxious weeds and remove as needed.
16. Organize celebration events to increase public awareness.
17. Assist TRCA in implementing the Terrestrial Natural Heritage Monitoring Program.
18. Secure financial and in -kind resources to undertake the work.
RATIONALE
The stewardship committee is important in helping to raise funds for stewardship activities at
Greenwood Conservation Area (CA), in fostering community support for the CA, and in
continuing to build a municipal partnership. The activities of the stewardship committee are
consistent with and support the goals and objectives of A Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek
and Carruthers Creek.
Stewardship committees with similar structures and objectives have been very successful at
other TRCA properties in Durham Region. The Altona Forest Stewardship Committee and the
Glen Major and Walker Woods Stewardship Committee have been very successful in
increasing community awareness and involvement, raising funds for stewardship activities and
contributing to the stewardship of these properties.
In addition, the Ajax Environmental Advisory Committee.(EAC) and Trout Unlimited Canada,
Rouge Duffins Chapter, in consultation with the Town of Ajax and through letters of support
from local schools, submitted an application to the EcoAction Community Funding Program in
March of 2006 to support the Ajax Community Greening Project. This application was
successful and over the next two years activities will include the Green Neighbours Workshop
Series, the Ajax Youth Green Team Program focused on High School students and the Nature
Guardians Program focused on Elementary school students. Three Community Action Sites
(CAS) have been identified as potential implementation sites for this project. These include the
Ajax waterfront area including Duffins Marsh, Millers Creek and the Greenwood Conservation
Area.
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DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE:
The Town of Ajax, together with TRCA, is hoping to move forward on a number of initiatives in
the next two years. These include:
• trail assessment;
• fencing in the leash free area;
• trailhead reconstruction - remove gatehouse and provide parking area;
• assess status of bridges;
• possible improvements /boardwalk in Marsh area;
• wooden steps on steel slope sections of trail;
• removal /reconstruction of lookout;
• signage and reader boards;
• parking lot pulverization.
FINANCIAL DETAILS:
Funding is available in the 2007 Duffins Creek Watershed Plan implementation budget. The
Town of Ajax also contributes funding towards the management of the property and the
implementation of management plan objectives.
Report prepared by: April Mathes, extension 5320
For Information contact: Mike Bender, extension 5287 or Gary Bowen, extension 5385
Date: January 19, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
Greenwood Conservation Area Stewardship Committee ( "the committee ")
Terms of Reference
1. Mandate
The Town of Ajax Greenwood Conservation Area Stewardship Committee will:
• Oversee and participate in the management and implementation of the Greenwood
Management Plan objectives;
• Assist with specific aspects of the park development such as trails, education and
communications; and
• Have a direct relationship with the TRCA and the Town to implement site
development, maintenance, environmental protection and restoration activities in
accordance with applicable policies and budgets.
2. Work Plans
Committee work plans shall be created in cooperation with Operations and
Environmental Services staff.
3. Committee Membership
The Town of Ajax Greenwood Conservation Area Stewardship Committee shall
constitute up to 9 of the following voting members.
• Four (4) residents of the Town of Ajax
• One (1) Council Member, Town of Ajax
• One (1) member of the Town of Ajax Recreation Advisory Committee
• One (1) member of the Town of Ajax Environmental Advisory Committee
• One (1) member of the Town of Ajax Heritage Ajax Advisory Committee
• One (1) member of the Town of Ajax Duffins Creek Task Force
Staff, guests, "delegations" and members of the public to not constitute the committee
and shall not have the right to vote.
4. Expectations of Committee Members
Committee members are expected to:
• Understand the mandate of the committee, including its relationship to Council.
• Understand their role and expectations, including relevant Town policies.
• Understand their role and expectations of the committee chair, Council liaisons and
staff.
• Strive to attend all scheduled and special committee meetings.
• Prepare for meetings by reading agendas and any background information
supplied.
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• Actively participate in the discussion and decision making process.
• Undertake any work assigned, including special projects and research, in between
meetings.
5. Expectation of committee chairs
Committee chairs are expected to:
• Understand the mandate of the committee, including its relationship to Council.
• Understand their role and expectations, including relevant Town policies.
• Understand their role and expectations of the committee members, Council liaisons
and staff.
• Strive to attend all scheduled and special committee meetings.
• Prepare for meetings by reading agendas and any background information
supplied.
• Facilitate the meeting by identifying the order of proceedings and speakers;
interpret and determine questions of procedure; ensure active participation by all
committee members; maintain decorum and ensure fairness and accountability.
6. Meeting Schedule
The committee will meet quarterly at the Operation Boardroom and 7pm. The meeting
schedule will be prepared annually and distributed to all committee members.
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RES. #A317/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
HEART LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP TERMS OF
REFERENCE
Approval of the Terms of Reference for the Heart Lake Community Action
Group.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the Heart Lake Community Action Group (HLCAG) be established with a mandate
to advise on and support the implementation of the "Heart Lake Conservation Area
Master Plan" as well as the relevant recommendations of "Turning over a new leaf: The
Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks Watersheds Report Card 2006 ";
THAT staff be directed to actively seek members for the HLCAG from the
Etobicoke - Mimico Creeks Watersheds Coalition, interested community groups,
community residents, agency staff, municipal staff and municipal, provincial and federal
elected officials as per the HLCAG Terms of Reference, dated January 2007;
AND FURTHER THAT the HLCAG Terms of Reference, dated January, 2007, be approved.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #5/06, held on June 23, 2006, the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master
Plan was endorsed. Resolution #A133/06 was adopted as follows:
THAT the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan, dated June 1, 2006, be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT funding for the implementation of the plan be included in the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) capital budget plan for Peel Region,
2007 -2011.
The Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan was developed to protect, conserve and
restore the valuable ecological features and functions of Heart Lake Conservation Area (HLCA),
while guiding the current and potential future public uses of the area. The plan identifies
specific management zones for the site, which delineate and guide the types and levels of
appropriate activities. The plan also makes recommendations for future initiatives, including the
protection of natural features and habitat regeneration based on an ecosystem approach to
planning and management. In addition detailed plans for trails and public use were included.
At the beginning of the master plan process, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA) established an advisory committee consisting of representatives from the community
and stakeholder groups. This committee assisted TRCA staff in finalizing the project terms of
reference; establish the vision, goals and objectives; determine management zones and
management recommendations; and develop the trail and public use plans. The committee
also provided techniCal input and assisted with the public consultation program regarding the
master plan. The Heart Lake Conservation Area (HLCA) Master Plan Advisory Committee
enthusiastically supports the HLCA Master Plan and its members are eagerly anticipating the
implementation of the master plan. In particular, the advisory committee would like to continue
its momentum with the initiation of the Heart Lake Community Action Group.
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The following vision statement was developed, and should guide all current and future actions:
The Heart Lake Conservation Area is regarded as a significant conservation park that
forms a key environmental, cultural and social component of an established urban
community in The Living City. The park, which will be used for nature -based recreation
and as a living classroom, will be managed with a stewardship approach that allows
natural communities to prosper.
The Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan will guide HLCA for the next 25 years, with
regular reviews and updates every five to seven years. Through diligent implementation of this
plan, HLCA will be further enhanced as a valuable environmental, recreational and educational
resource for residents of the Toronto region.
In June 2006, The Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition released Turning over a new leaf:
The Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks Watersheds Report Card 2006. This report was prepared to
communicate the progress that has been made implementing Greening Our Watersheds, the
watersheds'. revitalization strategy. Key future actions were identified to help achieve the
desired targets established in the document.
RATIONALE
Two of the key recommendations in the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan are:
• Develop a stewardship group to provide implementation support at HLCA. This committee
will include representatives of local governments, residents, community groups, business
owners and other stakeholders.
• Create a Terms of Reference for the HLCA Stewardship Committee. This document will
include a list of appropriate stakeholders, committee organization and term length,
responsibilities, rules of conduct and issue resolution procedures. It is suggested that
among other things, responsibilities of the committee will include restoration project
implementation, trail development and maintenance, community outreach and education,
and other activities which support the master plan and TRCA.
The HLCAG that will incorporate the responsibilities of the stewardship group proposed in the
Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan. The responsibilities of the HLCAG will be
expanded to include assisting TRCA with implementation of management actions identified in
Turning over a new leaf that relate to the area surrounding HLCA. In addition, the HLCAG will
provide a forum for public input and help TRCA determine priority implementation actions as
set forth in the HLCA Master Plan.
The Terms of Reference proposed for the HLCAG is based on the strengths of the Terms of
Reference for the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition and the Boyd North and Glassco
Park Stewardship Committee (draft). In addition, the workings of the Glen Major and Walker
Woods Stewardship Committee and the Altona Forest Stewardship Group were incorporated
into the Terms of Reference, as appropriate. The Terms of Reference developed for the
HLCAG was circulated for comment to City of Brampton and Region of Peel staff
representatives on the HLCA Master Plan Advisory Committee.
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Membership Selection
TRCA staff will recommend the members at large to the HLCAG with final approval subject to
the Director of Parks and Culture, the Etobicoke Mimico Watershed Specialist and the
Supervisor of Conservation Land Planning. The Authority will appoint or remove members at
their discretion. TRCA is solely responsible for the selection and appointment of
representatives to the HLCAG.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
• TRCA request representatives from the groups and agencies identified in the HLCAG
Terms of Reference, date January 2007.
• • TRCA staff undertake membership recruitment and selection of members at large.
• Finalize HLCAG membership.
• Host first HLCAG meeting in Spring 2007.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
Provision for the HLCAG has been included in TRCA's 2007 Preliminary Budget Estimates.
Staff and Community Action Group members will seek additional funds from external sources
to support the implementation of the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan.
Report prepared by: Deanna Cheriton, extension 5204
For Information contact: Deanna Cheriton, extension 5204;
Chandra Sharma, extension 5237
Date: January 3, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
HEART LAKE COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP
TERMS OF REFERENCE
JANUARY 2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 HEART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA 1
3.0 MASTER PLAN 2
4.0 COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP 2
4.1 MANDATE 3
4.2 MEMBERSHIP 4
4.2.1 GROUP AND AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES 4
4.2.2 MEMBERS AT LARGE 4
4.2.3 TRCA STAFF 4
4.3 GROUP ORGANIZATION 5
4.4 TERM LENGTH 5
4.5 RULES OF CONDUCT 5
4.5.1 ISSUE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES 6
4.5.2 MEETING FREQUENCY 6
4.6 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP 6
4.7 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT 6
4.8 COMPENSATION 6
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
In 2003, Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) initiated the preparation of a master plan for
the Heart Lake Conservation Area (HLCA). TRCA worked in partnership with the Region of
Peel, the City of Brampton, the HLCA Master Plan Advisory Committee, the Etobicoke - Mimico
Watersheds Coalition and the community to prepare the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master
Plan.
At Authority Meeting #5/06, held on June 23, 2006, Resolution #A133/06 was approved as
follows:
THAT the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan, dated June 1, 2006, be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT funding for the implementation of the plan be included in the
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) capital budget plan for Peel Region,
2007 -2011.
The City of Brampton endorsed the master plan on June 19, 2006.
One of the key recommendations of the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan is the
development of "a stewardship group to provide implementation support at HLCA. This
committee will include representatives of local governments, residents, community groups,
business owners and other stakeholders."
2.0 HEART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA
HLCA occupies 169 hectares in the Etobicoke Creek watershed, within the City of Brampton.
Its diverse ecosystem includes two kettle lakes, the headwaters for Spring Creek, a wetland
complex, one of the largest individual blocks of forest in the Etobicoke Creek watershed, and
surficial geology of glacial till and river deposits. In addition, sections of the Heart Lake
Provincially Significant Wetland Complex, the Heart Lake Woodlands Environmentally
Significant Area, and the Heart Lake Forest and Bog Area of Natural and Scientific Interest are
found in HLCA.
The HLCA was initiated in 1956, when the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (MTRCA) purchased 64.2 hectares of land from Mr. A.E. Taylor. This encompassed
most of the area surrounding Heart Lake and was immediately developed for recreational use.
A series of land acquisitions were made to increase the size of the HLCA.
The area was first opened to the public in 1957. In 1962, the Beach House complex was built
and, in the following year, gabions were put along the east bank of the lake to prevent soil
erosion. Heart Lake has long been a source of recreational fishing for the local population. The
lake is stocked with rainbow trout every year, although they do not reproduce in the lake. There
are also other species of fish, including largemouth bass.
HLCA is now one of the largest publicly accessible greenspaces in the City of Brampton and
provides the community with attractions such as bird watching, boating, fishing, hiking trails
and picnic areas. The Peel Children's Water Festival has been held annually at the HLCA since
2002 and attracts approximately 10,000 people each year. Over 56,000 people visit the park
annually.
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3.0 MASTER PLAN
In 2003, TRCA initiated the preparation of a master plan for HLCA. As a part of the process for
developing the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan, TRCA prepared the Heart Lake
Conservation Area Master Plan Background Report that details the current knowledge about
HLCA. This report was reviewed by TRCA staff and the HLCA Master Plan Advisory Committee.
The Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan contains the following:
• a brief description of the property and the master planning process;
• vision, goals, objectives and principles;
• management zone delineation;
• management recommendations;
• public use and recreation plan;
• trail plan; and
• implementation guidelines.
The following vision statement was developed, and should guide all current and future actions.
The Heart Lake Conservation Area is regarded as a significant conservation park that
forms a key environmental, cultural and social component of an established urban
community in The Living City. The park, which will be used for nature -based recreation
and as a living classroom, will be managed with a stewardship approach that allows
natural communities to prosper.
The Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan will guide HLCA for the next 25 years, with
regular reviews and updates conducted every five to seven years. Through diligent
implementation of this plan, HLCA will be further enhanced as a valuable .environmental,
recreational and educational resource for residents of the Greater Toronto Area.
4.0 COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will work with TRCA and the Etobicoke - Mimico
Watersheds Coalition to implement the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan and
objectives set out in the watershed report card for the Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks
watersheds. The following details the composition of the committee, basic operating
procedures and responsibilities.
4.1 MANDATE
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will assist TRCA in implementing the Heart Lake
Conservation Area Master Plan and Turning over a new leaf: The Etobicoke and Mimico
Creeks Watersheds Report Card 2006, provide a forum for public input, and help TRCA
determine priority implementation actions as set forth in the Heart Lake Conservation Area
Master Plan. In addition, the Heart Lake Community Action Group will participate in
partnership projects led by the Region of Peel, City of Brampton and TRCA.
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will:
• Assist TRCA in implementing the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan.
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• Make recommendations regarding the prioritization and implementation of the Heart
Lake Conservation Area Master Plan and Turning over a new leaf. The
recommendations must be consistent with the objectives of the TRCA and must assist
the TRCA in reaching prescribed targets as set forth in Greening Our Watersheds:
Revitalization Strategies for Etobicoke and Mimico Creeks.
• Make recommendations to the TRCA on modifications or updates to the Heart Lake
Conservation Area Master Plan.
• Identify and enhance relationships with the Heart Lake community through the
development of public awareness and stewardship programs. These programs could
include:
• natural regeneration projects which foster community stewardship;
• programs that complement or meet both Region of Peel and City of Brampton
objectives;
• pilot or demonstration projects such as regeneration plots or interpretive programs
which encourage community participation;
• public information /educational projects, including displays;
• pamphlets, direct mailings, signs, newspaper articles, television and radio coverage
on special events, which increase awareness of HLCA issues;
• community fund raising.
• Develop and establish communications links with the community, the municipality, and
the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition. Outreach activities should include, but not
be limited to, the following:
• involve individuals, interest groups, communities, business, industry and
government agencies in the management and stewardship of the HLCA;
• report progress on a yearly basis to the Coalition; and
• host local meetings with the community.
• Plan and participate in activities such as:
• natural area enhancements such as tree plantings and wetland buffers;
• trail construction and maintenance;
• public use and natural heritage monitoring; and
• park cleanup events.
• Undertake other activities which support the Master Plan and the TRCA.
4.2 MEMBERSHIP
Membership will be open to any interested party or individual committed to the protection
of the natural environment. Membership will be based on individual or agency interest and
with a commitment to the mandate of the Heart Lake Community Action Group.
Membership will be limited to a maximum of 25 members. Interviews of potential members
at large may be undertaken. Participation will be voluntary.
4.2.1 GROUP AND AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES
The following agency and group representatives will be invited to join the Heart Lake
Community Action Group and provide one.voting representative:
Agency Representatives
• - TRCA chair (Ex Officio);
• Region of Peel staff;
• City of Brampton staff;
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• Town of Caledon staff;
• Local councilors from each of the Region of Peel, the City of Brampton and the
Town of Caledon; and
• Local members of provincial and federal parliament.
Groups
• Brampton Environmental Advisory Committee;
• Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition;
• Peel Aboriginal Network;
• Peel District School Board;
• Dufferin -Peel Catholic District School Board;
• Peel Police Association;
• Friends of Heart Lake;
• Brampton Scouts; and
• Local business association.
The Heart Lake Community Action Group agency and group members may designate
an alternate to ensure attendance and representation at meetings.
4.2.2 MEMBERS AT LARGE
Invitations to local residents to join will be made. The number of individual community
representatives will be limited to a number equal to the number groups and agencies
represented on the Community Action Group (to a maximum of 10).
Members who do not wish to attend meetings cannot vote in proxy.
4.2.3 TRCA STAFF
A TRCA staff liaison will attend all Heart Lake Community Action Group meetings. In
addition, TRCA technical staff will be invited to attend the meetings, as the agenda
requires. TRCA staff will not have voting privileges.
4.3 GROUP ORGANIZATION
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will consist of the Executive Committee, including
the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Responsibilities of the Chair include chairing the
community action group meetings, setting the agenda and attending Etobicoke - Mimico
Watersheds Coalition meetings.
The Vice Chair will be responsible for the Chair's tasks in absence of the Chair.
The Secretary is responsible for recording minutes of the Heart Lake Community Action
Group meetings.
4.4 TERM LENGTH
Membership includes a two year commitment to the Heart Lake Community Action Group.
An individual's term can be renewed for up to four consecutive terms, resulting in a
maximum service of ten consecutive years. This will be consistent with review and update
of the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan as prescribed in the master plan.
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The Chair will be elected by the voting members of the Heart Lake Community Action
Group. The appointment shall be for two years. The Chair should have at least one year
experience as a member of the Heart Lake Community Action Group (except during the
inception year of the group in 2007). It is preferred that the Chair should be a member of
the public and not a representative from an agency. The Chair will be appointed as a
member of the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition.
The community action group will also elect a Vice Chair and a Secretary under the same
conditions as the Chair. The Vice Chair will not be considered an automatic replacement for
the Chair.
Elections for the Chair and for the Vice Chair and Secretary positions will take place on
alternate years (except during the inception year of the Heart Lake Community Action
Group in 2007).
4.5 RULES OF CONDUCT
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will follow the Rules of Conduct of the Authority,
as adopted by Resolution #34 of Authority meeting #2/86 or as may be amended.
The Heart Lake Community Action Group is not a formal commenting body of TRCA. The
group will make recommendations to TRCA to assist with the development and
implementation of the Heart Lake Conservation Area Master Plan, Greening Our Watersheds
and Turning over a new leaf. TRCA staff will advise the Heart Lake Community Action Group
of TRCA projects planned or undertaken within the area of HLCA, and of major planning
initiatives or projects of other agencies where TRCA may be a commenting or permitting
body.
4.5.1 ISSUE RESOLUTION PROCEDURES
All issues will be resolved through agreement by consensus of the Heart Lake
Community Action Group. However, if an issue cannot be resolved, there will be a
majority vote taken.
4.5.2 MEETING FREQUENCY
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will meet a minimum of once per quarter.
Meetings shall only be scheduled when there is sufficient business to justify the
meeting. A meeting may be cancelled on the authority of the Chair for cause (e.g. a
major snowstorm). The date of the next meeting should be set at each meeting, or at
the call of the Chair.
4.6 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
The Heart Lake Community Action Group will communicate with the Etobicoke - Mimico
Watersheds Coalition by providing copies of all meeting minutes and providing at least one
formal presentation on completed and proposed projects each year. The Chair, with
assistance from TRCA staff, will be required to coordinate communication reports to the
Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition.
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The Heart Lake Community Action Group will provide regular progress reports to, and seek
endorsement for, project development from the Etobicoke - Mimico Watersheds Coalition.
Approval of the project may also be subject to TRCA and /or other public agency approvals.
TRCA will provide assistance in obtaining these approvals.
4.7 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
TRCA will not provide administrative support in the operation of the Heart Lake Community
Action Group; rather it is expected that the Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the
community action group will provide this function.
TRCA will provide a staff contact to act as a liaison between TRCA, the Etobicoke - Mimico
Watersheds Coalition and the Heart Lake Community Action Group. The TRCA liaison will
also facilitate any technical reviews or formal approvals that are required before
commencement of a project. Project support will be dependent on the limits of TRCA
resources.
4.8 COMPENSATION
Financial compensation for transportation to and from, and attendance at, meetings,
functions or events will not be provided.
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RES. #A318/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
POLICY AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING
DOMESTIC ANIMALS ON TRCA -OWNED LAND
Dogs off leash area in the Claireville Conservation Area.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the approved Policy and Operational Procedures for Managing Domestic Animals
on Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Land, dated July 2003, remain in
effect with no amendments.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #6/03, held on July 25, 2003, Resolution #A157/03 was approved as
follows:
THAT the Policy and Operational Procedures for Managing Domestic Animals, dated
July 2003, as appended, be approved;
THAT dogs off -leash areas, on selected TRCA properties, be endorsed in principle
subject to a community-based stewardship committee being established;
THAT those stewardship committees work with staff to identify appropriate areas, raise
operating funds, maintain and monitor the locations with no added expense to TRCA;
THAT staff work with the City of Brampton and local community to consider a dogs
off -leash area in the Claireville Conservation Area as a pilot project;
THAT details of any dogs off -leash area on TRCA property be brought back to the
Authority for endorsement;
AND FURTHER THAT the policy be reviewed one -year after implementation, including
input from the stewardship committee.
In 2003, when the Policy and Operational Procedures for Managing Domestic Animals came
forward to the Authority, the Claireville Conservation Area was experiencing a significant
number of dog walkers. Domestic pets roaming at large put stress on natural areas resulting
in increased mortality of wildlife and reduced reproductive success of some species. Conflicts
between visitors with and without dogs still occur.
A community stewardship committee, devoted to Claireville Conservation Area, exists. Staff
engaged this group to assist in establishing a dogs off leash area to help manage the use and
protect the natural areas from off leash pets.
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TRCA hosted a workshop on April 24, 2003 to learn about existing dogs off leash areas in
Mississauga and Brampton. A successful program is available in Mississauga. It is managed
by Leash Free Mississauga. They cover insurance costs and assist local groups that want to
establish a dogs off leash area. The City of Mississauga loaned the start up fees for fencing,
signs and garbage disposal. Membership fees paid by dog owners repaid the loan and help
support the ongoing costs to manage the sites. To date, there are seven (7) sites in
Mississauga dedicated to dogs off leash.
A public meeting was hosted by TRCA staff to initiate discussion with users about an official
dogs off leash area at Claireville Conservation Area. Approximately 60 people attended. A
subsequent site meeting was held to discuss the logistics of formalizing a site and membership
to manage the dogs off leash area. Interest in the concept of a specific dogs off leash area at
Claireville Conservation Area quickly waned and members of the public continue to use the
area as a preferred destination for walking their pets.
The City of Brampton operates two official sites; one in Chris Gibson Park and another at White
Spruce Park. Brampton staff acknowledge the need for more sites but none are being actively
planned for at this time. In the City of Toronto, there are thirty two (32) dogs off leash areas; in
the Town of Markham, there is one site; in the Town of Ajax, there are two sites dedicated; and
in the City of Pickering, there are none.
TRCA staff has addressed the dogs off leash issue at Heart Lake and Petticoat Creek
conservation areas; both of which are very active public use areas with a strong staff presence.
Events, informational /educational brochures, a code of conduct and signs are used to manage
pet owners who want to bring their dogs to these areas. Since much of Claireville is not an
active recreational area, staff presence is sporadic, making the monitoring of visitors and the
enforcement of policies and regulations difficult.
As the population expands around TRCA properties, demand for locations where people can
take their dogs will continue to increase. Boyd Conservation Area is experiencing an
increasing number of visitors with dogs off leash. Several citizens have casually asked TRCA
staff about dedicating a site at Boyd Conservation Area for dogs off leash. TRCA staff has
directed these requests to the City of Vaughan and are working with them in addressing the
community interests.
At this time, no official areas have been dedicated on TRCA managed land for exclusive use of
dogs off leash.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
• Staff to monitor the use of TRCA land for dogs off leash, particularly in the heavily -used
conservation areas;
• staff to continue to discuss potential partnerships between the City of Brampton, groups
and citizens to establish a dedicated area in the Claireville Conservation Area for dogs off
leash.
Report prepared by: Gary Wilkins, extension 5211
For Information contact: Derek Edwards, extension 5672 or Gary Wilkins, extension 5211
Date: November 8, 2006
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RES. #A319 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
POLICY ON REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT
Approval of the policy on Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect.
Maria Augimeri
Pamela Gough
THAT item 9.6 - Policy on Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect be referred back
to staff for a more comprehensive report detailing Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority's policy with regard to reporting mechanisms and procedures for employee
training.
RES. #A320 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES
Approval of the TRCA Safety Manual policies framework, as well as
future approval and amendment of policies as required. The policies
contained within the framework have been reviewed by Directors
Committee and Management Team.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Safety Manual policies
framework be approved;
AND FURTHER THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or their designate be authorized to
approve and amend Safety Manual policies as required.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The existing Health and Safety Policy was approved at Executive Committee #2/96, held on
April 12, 1996. Since this approval, some policies have been amended and approved by the
board or staff, while others have not been amended. As a result, new policies have been
written and existing policies amended to reflect updates and current legislation. The attached
list of policies have been reviewed by Directors Committee and Management Team, and
circulated to other staff as required. The attached list also reflects policies that will require
future approval.
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RATIONALE
TRCA staff recommend approval, as outlined in Attachment 1, of the Safety Manual policies
framework to bring TRCA policies into compliance with current legislation and standards, such
as the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation 851, Regulation 213/91 and the
Canadian Standards Association. TRCA staff also recommends the approval of authorization
for the Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, to approve and amend Safety Manual
policies as required to ensure policies are kept current and relevant to existing legislation.
Policies will continue to be reviewed by Directors Committee and Management Team prior to
implementation.
Report prepared by: Victoria Kinniburgh, extension 5288
For Information contact: Victoria Kinniburgh, extension 5288
Date: January 2, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
Policies Approved by Staff
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 6A
Section 6B
Section 7
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Section 14
Section 15
Section 17
Section 18
Section 19
Section 21
Section 22
Section 23
Section 24
Section 25
Section 26
Section 27
Section 28
Section 29
Section 30
Section 31
Section 32
Section 33
Section 34
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY MANUAL
Accidents - Employee Injuries
TRCA Vehicles & Driver Certification
Accidents - Visitors
Boating, Life Jackets & Personal Floatation Devices
Chainsaws
Chlorine Re- Charging
Liquid Chlorine Gas Handling
Chlorine Gas Handling
Off-Road Utility Vehicles & Snowmobiles - Safety Helmets
Self- Propelled Machinery Safety & Certification
Emergency Planning
General Orientation & Supervisor Site Specific Orientation
Employee Training & Education
Fire Extinguishers
First Aid & CPR Certification
Fuel Handling and Storage
Health & Safety Committee
Hearing Protection
Lock -out, Tag -out
Needle Syringe Disposal Program
Occupational Health & Safety Act
Office Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Travel over Ice
Transportation of Employees and Seat Belts
WHMIS Program
Work Refusals & Work Stoppages
Ladder Safety
Heat Stress
Work in Extreme Cold
Exit Signs
Emergency Lighting
Road Safety & General Traffic Control
Polices for Future Approval
Section 8
Section 16
Section 20
Section 35
Section 36
Contractors
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Fall Protection
Confined Space Entry
Health & Safety Audits
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RES. #A321/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
RETIREMENT POLICY
Approval of policy on retirement in accordance with the ending of
Mandatory Retirement.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT the amended Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) Retirement policy
be approved.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
The existing retirement policy was approved at Authority Meeting #7/88, held on October 28,
1988, by Resolution #187. Under this policy, normal retirement age is 65 and the retirement
date was the first day of the month-following the employee's 65th birthday. The extension of
employment beyond the normal retirement date must be approved by the Chief Administrative
Officer /Secretary- Treasurer and the Executive Committee on an annual basis.
RATIONALE
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) staff recommend an amendment, as
outlined in Attachment 1, to the Retirement policy to bring TRCA's policy into compliance with
the Ending of Mandatory Retirement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005, passed on December
12, 2006, allowing employees to continue to work past the age of 65.
Report prepared by: Victoria Kinniburgh, extension 5288
For Information contact: Victoria Kinniburgh, extension 5288
Date: December 13, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
RETIREMENT
The normal retirement age is 65, however with the passing of the Ending of Mandatory
Retirement Statute Law Amendment Act, 2005, on December 12, 2006 employees may continue
work past this age.
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (OMERS)
If you continue to work past your normal retirement date, your active membership in OMERS
will continue, however the Income Tax Act requires that you begin to receive your pension plan
by the end of the month in which you turn 69. At that time, OMERS will provide you with a
monthly pension whether or not you are still working, and you will no longer make
contributions.
Once you reach 35 years of credited service, the maximum service in the plan, you and your
employer stop making contributions to OMERS. Your employer will continue to report your
annual earnings to OMERS, to use in the calculation of your pension.
Employees who are members of OMERS may retire after the age of 55 years (without penalty)
if they have attained the "90 Factor" (years of eligible municipal service + age = 90).
TEACHERS' PENSION PLAN
Employees who are members of the Teachers' Pension Plan may retire after the age of 55
years (without penalty) if the employee's age and the numbers of years of annualized service in
the Plan totals 90 or more.
MANULIFE FINANCIAL BENEFIT PLAN
Participation in the plan currently ceases at the age of 65, even if an employee continues to be
employed.
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RES. #A322/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The Conservation Authorities Act requires every conservation authority to
undergo an audit of its accounts and transactions each year.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
THAT Grant Thornton LLP be appointed auditors of the Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) for the year 2007, in accordance with section 38 of the Conservation
Authorities Act.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Section 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act reads as follows:
38. (1) Every authority shall cause its accounts and transactions to be audited
annually by a person licensed under the Public Accountancy Act . R.S.O.
1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (1).
(2) No person shall be appointed as auditor of an authority who is or during the
preceding year was a member of the authority or who has or during the
preceding year had any direct or indirect interest in any contract or any
employment with the authority other than for services within his or her
professional capacity. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (2).
(3)
An authority shall, upon receipt of the auditors report of the examination of its
accounts and transactions, forthwith forward a copy of the report to each
participating municipality and to the Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (3).
RATIONALE
Grant Thornton LLP was appointed TRCA auditor for the years 2004 to 2006, following a
competition for audit services conducted in the summer of 2004. Although the contract period
is for 5 years starting with 2004, the annual reappointment is subject to performance
satisfactory to TRCA. Staff is pleased to report that the 2005 audit was completed to its
satisfaction and it anticipates similar performance for 2006. It is therefore recommending the
reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP for the 2007 audit year. The audited 2006 financial
statements will be presented for approval by the Authority at meeting #3/07, scheduled to be
held on April 27, 2007.
Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232
For Information contact: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232
Date: January 09, 2007
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RES. #A323/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
TELE- MOBILE COMPANY (TELUS MOBILITY) PROPOSAL - LAKE ST.
GEORGE
CFN 38134. Proposal to lease Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority -owned land at the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and
Bethesda Sideroad, Town of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of
York to construct and operate a cell phone antenna and associated
equipment.
Gino Rosati
Gay Cowbourne
WHEREAS the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has been requested
by Tele- Mobile Company (Telus Mobility) to enter into a lease arrangement for lands
situated on the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and Bethesda Sideroad;
AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interests of TRCA in
furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to
cooperate with Telus Mobility in this instance;
THAT TRCA enter into a lease of approximately 0.04 hectares, more or less, (0.1 acres)
with Telus Mobility for the construction and operation of a cell phone antenna and
associated equipment, said land being Part of the West Half of Lot 6, Concession 2, Town
of Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York;
THAT the lease with Telus Mobility be premised on the following:
(i)
the initial term of the lease will be for five years, with three renewal options for
successive five year periods subject to the concurrence of TRCA to the renewals;
(ii) the lease rate is to be $14,612.84 per annum;
(iii) Telus Mobility is to be responsible for all approvals required for construction of a
cell phone antenna and associated equipment;
(iv) Telus Mobility shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with the
construction of a cell phone antenna and associated equipment;
(v) any other terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the TRCA's solicitor.
THAT an archaeological review is to be completed at the expense of Telus Mobility with
any mitigative measures being carried out to the satisfaction of the TRCA;
AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action may be required to give effect thereto, including the obtaining of
necessary approvals and the execution of any documents.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
This report was deferred at Business Excellence Advisory Board Meeting #5/06, held on
October 20, 2006, to give staff the opportunity to obtain additional options from Telus Mobility.
TRCA has been approached by Telus Mobility to locate a cell phone antenna and associated
equipment on TRCA -owned land in the vicinity of Lake St. George. Telus Mobility's equipment
requirement for this proposal includes a 40 metre high tower with a 12' x 27' shelter, which
would be housed in a 50' x 50' compound. The driveway will be approximately 12' - 15' in
width with another 5' - 10' for utilities. Telus Mobility has indicated that they would work with
TRCA to develop an aesthetically pleasing design for top of the tower.
TRCA education staff at the Lake St George field centre have been consulted and are
supportive of the proposal.
RATIONALE
At the meeting on October 20, 2006, the members requested that staff advise if other options
for the location of the tower were possible and to present drawings showing how the tower
would look when constructed on site. Staff will have available at the meeting three options for
the look of the tower: Option A is a flag pole with a Canadian flag; Option B is a triangular
shaped tower with enclosed antennae cabinet at the top (TRCA can decide colour); Option C is
a traditional steel frame tower with antennae at the top.
There are two location options: Location Option 1 is at the corner of Bayview Avenue and
Bethesda Sideroad (as proposed November 17, 2006); Location Option 2 is further east on
Bethesda Sideroad near the entrance to the Lake St George Field Centre.
Staff recommend that the location be Option 2, further east on Bethesda near the entrance to
lake St George. Staff also recommend the flag pole design. This design has worked well at
the TRCA Boyd Conservation Area. The flag pole would help identify the entrance to Lake St.
George and having the Canadian flag flying at our education centre seems appropriate. Telus
Mobility would be responsible for maintenance of the flag.
Lease Agreement
The area subject to this lease consists of approximately 0.04 hectares of land (0.1 acres) all of
which is table land. A sketch showing the lands subject to this lease is attached.
The following are the key terms of the proposed lease arrangement:
1. Lease Payment: $14,612.84 (present rate for the Boyd Telus tower) plus GST per
annum to be increased by 2% per year;
2. Initial Term: 5 years;
3. Renewals: 3 successive 5 year terms subject to TRCA concurrence;
4. Access: Telus Mobility will be provided with access to the antenna and shelter at all
times;
5. Insurance: Telus Mobility will provide $5,000,000 in commercial general liability;
6. Realty Taxes: Telus Mobility will pay all taxes levied against the property;
7. Hydro: Telus Mobility will be responsible for electrical connections and charges relating
to this use;
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8. Approvals: Telus Mobility will comply will all required laws, directions, rules and
regulations;
9. Equipment removal: Telus will remove all equipment and restore the site to the
satisfaction of TRCA within 90 days of termination of the lease.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
Upon TRCA approval, the necessary other approvals required to bring the lease into effect will
be pursued.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The $14,612.84 per year in revenues generated from this lease will be used for TRCA
purposes.
Report prepared by: Mike Fenning, extension 5223
For Information contact: Mike Fenning, extension 5223 or Ron Dewell, extension 5245
Date: October 03, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
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Easements identified in the sketch are approximations to be confirmed on a
survey.
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SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
RES. #A324 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Jack Heath
Maria Augimeri
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.6.1 - 8.6.27, and 8.6.52, with the exception of
8.6.24 - Monarch Corporation, contained in Section II of Executive Committee Minutes
#11/06, held on January 19, 2007, be received.
RES. #A325 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Frank Dale
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
CARRIED
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 item 8.6.24 - Monarch Corporation, contained in Section
II of Executive Committee Minutes #11/06, held on January 19, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
RES. #A326 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bonnie Litt ley
Andrew Schulz
THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items 8.6.28 - 8.6.51, contained in Section II of Executive
Committee Minutes #11/06, held on January 19, 2007, be received.
RES. #A327 /06 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Bill Fisch
Gerri Lynn O'Connor
CARRIED
THAT Section II items 8.7 - 8.9, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes
#11/06, held on January 19, 2007, be received.
CARRIED
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Section II Items 8.7 - 8.9, Inclusive
WATER BUDGET MODELLING CONTRACT
(Executive Res. #B 176/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 177/06)
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
(Executive Res. #B 178/06)
RES. #A328 /06 - . SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Jack Heath
Suzan Hall
THAT Section II item 8.10 - Mayors' Megawatt Challenge, contained in Executive
Committee Minutes #11/06, held on January 19, 2007, be received.
SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD
RES. #A329 /06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
CARRIED
SEATON TRAIL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Update on the status of a proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation to
develop the Seaton Trail Management Plan.
Andrew Schulz
Suzan Hall
WHEREAS the Ontario Trillium Foundation has approved a grant to the Oak Ridges Trail
Association in the amount of $21,700 to develop a management plan for the Seaton Trail;
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the staff report regarding the Seaton Trail
Management Plan be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #6/06, held on July 28, 2006, Resolution #A172/06 was approved, in part,
as follows:
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the status of the Ontario Trillium Foundation
proposal and details regarding -the management plan.
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The proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation was approved in the amount of $21,700.00.
The Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA) is the lead on the proposal, with Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority (TRCA), the City of Pickering, the Ontario Realty Corporation (ORC) and
Dell Management as collaborators.
Located on lands owned by ORC in the North Pickering Planning area, the Seaton trail
stretches 11 kilometres along the West Duffins Creek valley and is used for hiking and cross
country skiing. Dell Management Solutions has been contracted to manage the land, including
the trail, on ORC's behalf.
In 2004 TRCA requested that ORTA assemble a report on the condition of the Seaton hiking
trail. This report evaluated the trail and contained a series of recommendations for
improvements.
In addition to recommendations made by the ORTA report, the Seaton trail is recognized in A
Watershed Plan for Duffins Creek and Carruthers Creek as being a key component of a
continuous interregional trail system. A key recommendation in the State of the Watershed
report is the creation of a management plan.
The management plan will be developed by a steering committee composed of representatives
from ORTA, TRCA, the City of Pickering, ORC and Dell Management. Terms of reference for
this committee are attached. Broader consultation with various stakeholder groups and
members of the public will take place throughout the management planning process.
The steering committee is aware that the province is planning to develop a master plan for the
Seaton Natural Heritage System. The committee will maintain regular communications with the
lead groups involved in the provincial plan to minimize overlap and to coordinate planning
efforts. The study area for the provincial plan starts in the centre of the West Duffins Creek and
hence lands to the west of the creek are not included as part of the 'Seaton lands' for planning
purposes.
RATIONALE
A trail management plan will help to build community support for the trail and is consistent with
an integrated watershed management approach and watershed public use initiatives of TRCA.
DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONE
TRCA staff will continue to work with ORTA and the City of Pickering on the development of the
Seaton Trail Management Plan. The steering committee will notify the Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Regional Municipality of •
Durham of the development of the Seaton Trail Management Plan.
The priority actions for 2007 will be to identify trail conditions and issues, determine community
groups for consultation, map trailheads, access points and parking lots, gather information on
cultural, Aboriginal and natural heritage issues, and consult with the province on the
development of the Seaton Natural Heritage System Master Plan. Tasks for late 2007 and 2008
include surveys of trail use, writing of the management plan, public meetings and continued
development of the Friends of the Seaton Trail.
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TRCA staff will report back to the Business Excellence Advisory Board upon completion of the
Seaton Trail Management Plan and will seek endorsement of the plan from the Authority.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has granted $21,700 over 18 months to ORTA for the
development of the Seaton Trail Management Plan and the creation of the Friends of the
Seaton group. TRCA and the City of Pickering will both be contributing in -kind hours towards
the completion of this project.
Report prepared by: April Mathes, extension 5320
For Information contact: Mike Bender, extension 5287 or Gary Bowen, extension 5385
Date: January 19, 2007
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
Membership:
Seaton Trail Management Plan
Project Management Committee
Terms of Reference
Appointed representatives from:
Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA)
Toronto & Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)
City of Pickering
Friends of the Seaton Trail
Chairperson: ORTA Executive Director
Meetings: at least once every two months
Function: Provides strategic direction, representing stakeholder sectors,
towards the creation of the Seaton Trail Management Plan.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide advice and direction for activities related to the Seaton Trail Management Plan
within the established time -frame and budget.
2. Liaison with community partners, ensuring they are well informed of all decisions, activities
and proposals. Representatives from community partner groups shall be invited to
committee meetings as required.
3. Keep written records of meetings and decisions and provide copies to all committee
members.
4. Review project finances, approving budgets, budget revisions and financial reports.
5. Establish sub - committees as needed, to work on particular recommendations and projects.
6. Represent the concerns and interests of the constituents of the stakeholder groups.
7. Review project process, results, goals and objectives.
8. Make decisions by consensus of the committee members.
9. Establish communication strategies and reporting processes to communicate activities and
accomplishments to the public and stakeholders.
10. Review and approve management plan in draft and final versions, providing copies to each
body represented by the committee members as well as to all recognized stakeholder and
partner groups.
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RES. #A330/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
GOOD NEWS STORIES
Highlights of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority's Work. Receipt
of Good News Stories for the month of November 2006, from all sections
of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA).
Andrew Schulz
Suzan Hall
THAT the report on "Good News Stories" for November 2006, be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
Management Team, a committee made up of senior staff at TRCA, meets monthly to discuss
strategic initiatives and organizational development.
RATIONALE
Staff began a process of highlighting the key accomplishments of each of their sections from
the past month at each Management Team meeting. In keeping with TRCA's objective of
Business Excellence, these accomplishments will be brought to each Business Excellence
Advisory Board for the information of the members. The following are the accomplishments
cited at the November meeting, and a brief description of each.
• Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner - Over 750 people enjoyed themselves at the 13th
Annual Charles Sauriol Environmental Dinner for The Living City. The over $70,000 raised
will be split between TRCA and the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust and will be used to
purchase land on the Oak Ridges Moraine.
• North Leslie Hearing - In considering an Official Plan for the last large greenfield parcel of
land in the Town of Richmond Hill, the Ontario Municipal Board was looking for a grand
vision. Largely through the policy direction of the province, and the prodding of the town
and other public agencies, including TRCA, and the ultimate acceptance by the
landowners, this grand vision was realized by anchoring the plan for North Leslie on a
comprehensive natural heritage system. This system, consisting of approximately 30% of
the land under review, includes many north -south nature and trail linkages centered on the
three tributaries of the Rouge River, the Greenbelt, provincially identified environmentally
significant features and areas of scientific interest, the southerly edge of the Oak Ridges
Moraine, and an east -west surface linkage through a pipeline easement. The OMB stated
that "Both the landowners and the public agencies are to be congratulated for their
spectacular yet sensitive vision for North Leslie. ".
• Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) - Metrus Development is
contributing $200,000 toward STEP for monitoring the benefits of permeable pavement in
Richmond Hill and at the Archetype Sustainable House at Kortright, and other infiltration
practices at the Boxgrove Development in Markham.
• Asian Long- horned Beetle (ALHB) - Ground and aerial survey teams have not found any
new occurrences within the regulated area in 2006.
• Green Building Festival - 2rd annual conference and trade show which brings the leaders
in the exciting and evolving sector of sustainable design, construction and management
together was sold out.
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• The Living City Circle - Another generous donor to the Conservation Foundation made a
commitment in his Will to the watersheds in the Toronto region. There are now 11 members
of The Living City Circle.
• Spills Response and Mitigation Technology Transfer Seminar - Approximately 60
municipal staff, Ministry of the Environment (MOE) and Environment Canada
representatives attended the seminar hosted by the Toronto and Regional Remedial Action
Plan (RAP) partners, the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
(TRCA). Participants shared information on response tools that ensure first responders
have the necessary equipment and information to assess and mitigate spills and other
emergencies. Information on potential of spills spatial analysis (using MOE data) for
mitigation and impact assessment was also presented. The seminar was a continuation of
TRCA and RAP Spills work initiated in 2004 with a stakeholders workshop. From this
workshop a number of recommendations and next steps for their implementation were
developed. Two of these recommendations centered on ensuring the proper tools and
information were available to first responders, as well as improving spills data collection to
better direct and plan for the impacts and mitigation of spills.
• Boyd Archaeological Field School - The Boyd Archaeological Field School was publicly
honoured for its commitment to the training of students in archaeological fieldwork and
interpretations of past peoples through the presentation of the Peggi Armstrong Public
Archaeology (PAPA) Award for the year 2005. The PAPA Award is for the more than 1,000
student graduates, the innovative design and delivery, the development of enduring public
archaeology resource materials and the scope of the partnerships that have formed over
the years to make this field school available to students from Ontario, the country and
beyond. Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) has partnered with the York Region
District Board of Education, the Rouge Park 'and the Royal Ontario Museum to offer the
course and subsidize the tuition for senior high school students.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: December 11, 2006
RES. #A331/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
2006 MEDIA SUMMARY
Summary of 2006 media coverage for Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority.
Andrew Schulz
Suzan Hall
THAT the summary of media coverage in 2006 for Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority (TRCA) be received.
CARRIED
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BACKGROUND
At Business Excellence Advisory Board Meeting #1/06, the members requested an overview of
media coverage for TRCA. In April 2006, staff provided a summary of the media coverage in
community newspapers, major dailies and electronic media (TV /radio) from 2003 - 2005.
Hence forth, staff will provide an annual 3 -year comparison summary to the Business
Excellence Advisory Board.
The following table outlines the media coverage received during the 2006 calendar year for
TRCA, including conservation areas and campgrounds, Black Creek Pioneer Village and
Kortright Centre for Conservation. Media includes major daily and community newspapers,
radio, television, and consumer and trade publications. Bowden's clipping service was used
by TRCA to collect this data.
For 2007, we will be utilizing a web -based clipping service, FPinfomart.ca, owned by Infomart,
a CanWest Mediaworks venture, as well as continuing with Bowden's. Based on the
parameters provided in the client profile, Infomart searches all available print media, emailing
the author each morning advising of the number of hits. The key feature of this electronic
tracking service is timing; we receive notification of media coverage within 24 hours of
publication. Further, this service also includes sentiment ratings (an attempt to evaluate the
tone or writer's opinion expressed in the article based on descriptive words, e.g. adjectives and
adverbs) and ad value (a dollar figure which attempts to quantify the cost of purchasing an
advertisement with similar dimensions or parameters as the article). Additional tools, such as
media analysis, are also available. Infomart's coverage is not as vast as Bowden's in that it is
currently limited to print media only, so TRCA will continue to use the services of Bowden's for
other media clippings. Staff will undertake a review of service after 3 months and make
amendments to service agreements as necessary to prevent any duplication of service and
maximize value to TRCA.
MEDIA SUMMARY (2004 -2006)
Month
2004
2005
2006
Percentage
Increase /Decrea
se
2006 vs. 2005
January
27
23
46
100%
February
32
32
63
96%
March
69
62
119
91%
April
68
72
72
0
May
58
71
_103
45%
June
50
68
97
42%
July
58
54
87
61%
August
25
68
81
19%
September
51
63
• 74
17%
October
222
66
85
28%
November
19
49
62
26%
December
7
45
35*
-28%
TOTAL
686
673
924
37%
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*Please note that we have yet to receive all clippings/coverage from Bowden's (clipping
service) for the month of December. It is anticipated that this number will increase by
approximately 25 percent.
Variances
1. The spike in media coverage in October 2004 was a result of 173 media items covering the
50th commemoration of Hurricane Hazel. Without the Hurricane Hazel coverage, total
media hits for that month is 32. Similarly, in September 2004, 17 of the 51 hits were
Hurricane Hazel coverage and in November 2004, seven of the 19 were Hurricane Hazel
hits.
2. In 2005, TRCA held 55 less events than 2004 (197 in 2004 and 142 in 2005). This reduced
the media listing coverage of events in 2005.
3. August 2005 increase in coverage was primarily due to the major flood event on August 19.
4. Also of significant note is the additional press coverage received in the first quarter of 2006
of our winter events at Kortright (dog sled races and cross - country skiing) and the maple
syrup festival held in March.
SUMMARY
We continue to see an increase in media coverage year- over -year. Articles based on media
releases, as well as interviews with TRCA staff are surpassing listings in quantity. We are also
receiving more requests and developing partnerships with broadcast media, e.g. the Weather
Network (they will be doing a series on the Kortright Centre /sustainability, set to air in spring
2007). TRCA intends to build on this trend for 2007 with additional media opportunities, e.g.
Opinion Editorials for major dailies, increasing our credibility and visibility with the general
public. TRCA's re- branding initiative, set to launch at the Green Living Show in April 2007, will
have TRCA well - positioned to attain our goal of making TRCA a household name.
FINANCIAL DETAILS
The annual fee for Bowden's service is $2,406.60, plus $2 per clip. The annual fee for Infomart
is $1,505.45, but as noted is limited to print material. Cost savings for the yearly membership
fee with Infomart have been realized by the multiple license agreement obtained by
Conservation Ontario and the participation of over a dozen conservation authorities in this
valuable service. The funds are budgeted for in TRCA's 2007 Preliminary Budget Estimates, in
the Corporate Communications Subscriptions budget.
Report prepared by: Lisa Hastings -Beck, extension 5632
For Information contact: Lisa Hastings -Beck, extension 5632;
Rick Sikorski, extension 5414
Date: January 9, 2007
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RES. #A332/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
SUMMARY OF REQUESTS FOR QUOTATIONS AND REQUESTS FOR
PROPOSALS
July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006. Receipt of the' 2006 end -year
summary of requests for quotations and requests for proposals
approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Andrew Schulz
Suzan Hall
THAT the summary of requests for quotations and requests for proposals approved by
the Chief Administrative Officer for the July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006 period be
received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Authority Meeting #5/05, held on June 24, 2005, Resolution #A124/05 approved the
Purchasing Policy, and resolved, in part, as follows:
staff report to the Business Excellence Advisory Board semi - annually with a list of all
Requests for Quotations and Requests for Proposals approved by the Chief
Administrative Officer pursuant to Schedule 'A';
Pursuant to the resolution quoted above, the summary of Requests for Quotations and
Requests for Proposals from July 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006, is found in Attachments 1 and
2, respectively. The report includes approvals of $10,000 or greater, to the maximum allowable
limit under the policy. As permitted under the approved policy, the Chief Administrative Officer
has designated senior staff, generally including Director and Manager level positions, approval
authority for purchases up to $10,000.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: July 12, 2006
Attachments: 1
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Attachment 1
REQUESTS FOR QUOTATION
Sole Source (up to $50,000)
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Project
Awarded Bidder
Cost
($)
Plus Applicable Taxes
Equipment Replacement
Modern Niagara Toronto Inc.
$29,910.00
Fin Tube Heating
Superior Lock and Safe
$16,500.00
Archetype Sustainable House
John Godden, Alphatec
$20,000.00
Project
Consulting
TRCA Natural Channel Design
Geomorphic Solutions
$30,850.00
Monitoring Program
Field Monitoring
Topographic Mapping
First Base Solutions
$11, 947.68
Carruthers Creek and Miller's
Creek watersheds
Archetype Sustainable House
Project - Cost Consulting -
Altus Helyar
$20,000.00
Contract RSD06 -51
Altus Helyar
$2,500.00
Disbursements & Expenses
Don River Hydrology Assessment
• Phase 1
Gartner Lee Limited
$9,000.00
• Phase 2 (if required based on
results of Phase 1)
Gartner Lee Limited
$9,000.00
REQUESTS FOR QUOTATION
Lowest Bid Not Accepted (up to $100,000)
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Project
Awarded Bidder
Cost
($)
Plus Applicable
Taxes
2007 Toronto and Region Remedial Action Plan
Progress Report
Writing Services
Kidd Consulting
$13,500.00
Front Door Replacement
Superior Lock and Safe
$16,500.00
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REQUESTS FOR QUOTATION
Lowest Bid (up to $100,000)
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Project
Awarded Bidder
Cost
($)
Plus Applicable Taxes
Road Repair
Vette Trucking and Snow
$23,790.00
Claireville Conservation Area
Removal Ltd.
Award of Quotation RSD06 -31
Dufferin Aggregates
$10,081.50
470 tonnes of 75mm to 200mm
round stone
Award of Quotation RSD06 -32
James Dick Construction Ltd.
$24,000.00
1200 tonnes of 600mm to 750mm
round stone
Engineering Photocopier
Ricoh Canada
$18,000.00
Acquisition of Vehicle
Bramview Ford Ltd.
$57,638.00
4x4 Chassis Cab Truck with
Hydraulic Dump Box
Award of Contract RSD06 -13
Atlas Fence West Inc.
$94,600.00
Chain link fencing
Road Repair
Vette Trucking and Snow
$14,700.00
Glen Haffy Extension
Removal Ltd.
Award of Quotation RSD06 -37
• 5,000 tonnes of 19mm
Lafarge Canada Inc.
$78,300.00
crusher run limestone
Lafarge Canada Inc.
$28,080.00
• 2,000 tonnes of limestone
screenings
Guildwood Parkway Erosion
Control Project
J.C. Rock Ltd.
$51,000.00
• 0.5 -1.0 tonne armour stone
J.C. Rock Ltd.
$64,000.00
• 300 - 600mm rip rap stone .
Wicksteed Avenue Erosion
Waynco Ltd.
$72,352.00
Control Project
150 - 300 mm round stone
345 Beechgrove Drive Erosion
P.D. Brooks
$38,752.00
Control Project, City of Toronto
2 -4 tonne armour stone
Westleigh Crescent - Etobicoke
Dufferin Aggregates
$36,278.00
Valley Park, City of Toronto
1,100 tonnes of 250mm - 600mm
round stone
Head Office Sidewalk and Front
Patterned Concrete
$33,285.00
Entrance
Patterned Concrete
Acquisition of Vehicles
• Hybrid -
Brimell Motors Toyota
$30,508.00
• 4X4 Chassis Cab Truck with
Yonge Steeles Ford Lincoln Sales
$57,420.00
Hydraulic Dump Box
Limited
Fencing
Roma Fence (East) Inc.
$20,834.90
Former Wilder Property
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Acquisition of Vehicles
• 2 New 2007 4X4 Crew Cab
Trucks
• 1 Heavy Duty Cargo Van
• 1 Extended Cab Pickup Truck
Number 7 Honda Sales Ltd.
Marvin Starr Inc.
Humberview Motors Inc.
$67,158.00
$25,033.00
$26,091.00
East Don Channel Maintenance
Glenn Windrem Trucking
$47,340.00
Project at Don Mills and York Mills
Road, City of Toronto
1,200 tonnes of 600mm to
750mm round stone
Award of Quotations CA06 -02,
CA06 -03 and CA06 -04
Voisin's Maple Products
$9,360.00
• Bulk Maple Syrup
Voisin's Maple Products
$47,344.40
• Packaged Maple Syrup
Smokey Kettle Maple Co. Ltd.
$19,385.60
• Maple Syrup Products
Award of Contract to Supply and
Centaur Products Inc.
$30,095.00
Install Track Seating
East Don Channel Maintenance
Glenn Windrem Trucking
$47,340.00
Project, Don Mills and York Mills
Road, City of Toronto
1,200 tonnes of 600mm to
750mm round stone
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Attachment 2
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL
Sole Source (up to $50,000)
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Project
Awarded Bidder
Cost
($)
Plus Applicable
Taxes
Groundwater Quality Investigation
Arsenal Lands
Terraprobe Limited
$15,920.00
Rouge Watershed Plan Facilitation and Writing
Services
Increase in Upset Limit of Contract from $25,000 to
$35,000
Suzanne Barrett
$10,000.00
Slope Stability Analysis and Erosion Risk
Assessment
30 — 48 Royal Rouge Trail, City of Toronto
Terraprobe Limited
$20,000.00
HMT Sales Tax Consultants Inc.
Sales Tax Recovery
HMT Sales Tax
Consultants Inc.
Estimate $35,000
(dependent on level of
fees recovered)
Humber Watershed Plan Writing Services
Suzanne Barrett
$20,000.00
Groundwater Scenario Modelling
Rouge River Watershed
EarthFX Inc.
$49,000.00
TRCA Real -time Flood Warning Network
Bytown Marine Limited
$37,358.00
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL
Competitive Bid (up to $100,000)
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Project
Awarded Bidder
Cost
($)
Plus Applicable
Taxes
Real -time Precipitation and Stream Gauging
Network
Sutron
Corporation /Bytowne
Marine Limited (BML)
$97,000.00
4 - 8 Atwood Place Erosion Control Project
Greck and Associates
Limited, in partnership with
Parish Geomorphic Limited
and Terraprobe
$20,140.00
Albion Creek Digital Floodline Mapping
R.J. Burnside & Associates
Limited
$14,619.00
$1,040.00 contingency
fee
Meadowcliffe Drive Erosion Control Project
Shoreplan Engineering
$49,500.00
TRCA Flood Protection and Remedial Capital
Works, Prioritization Study
Philips Engineering
$87,445.00
Aquatic Plants Propagation Materials
Acorus Restoration
$31,062.50
Floodline Mapping for Carruthers Creek and Miller's
Creek
Bridge and Culvert Surveys
R.J. Burnside & Associates
R.J. Burnside & Associates
$32,478.00
$7,880.00
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RES. #A333/06 -
Moved by:
Seconded by:
OUT OF COUNTRY TRAVEL
Overview of November /December, 2006 Travel. Brief summary of
information learned /shared during the out of country functions during
November /December, 2006.
Andrew Schulz
Suzan Hall
THAT the summary of out of country travel for November /December, 2006 be received.
CARRIED
BACKGROUND
At Executive Committee #8/06, held on October 13, 2006, five Out of Country travel reports
were approved for staff to attend workshops or meetings in the United States. The Executive
Committee requested staff to report back to the Authority on the information learned /shared
during these functions. Below is a summary of the five sessions.
State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nancy Gaffney, Waterfront Specialist attended the State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference
(SOLEC) held from November 1 -3, 2006 as a workshop facilitator and participant. SOLEC is
hosted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada and
conferences are held bi- annually in response to reporting requirements of the bi- national Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA). The purpose of the agreement is "to restore and
maintain the physical, chemical and biological integrity of the waters of the Great Lakes Basin
Ecosystem ". SOLEC is intended as forum for stakeholders, including government, private and
not for profit sectors, to evaluate the effectiveness of programs with the mandate of protecting
and restoring the Great Lakes basin. Following the completion of SOLEC, a report is prepared
on the state of the Great Lakes based upon the conference proceedings.
Each day of SOLEC was dedicated to examining an issue related to the Great Lakes basin.
The following is a summary of each day's proceedings. Day 1 was dedicated to examining the
state of the Great Lakes and included sessions on indicators of ecosystem health and human
responses to environmental conditions or pressures. Day 2 was dedicated to chemic integrity
and focused upon anthropogenic and naturally occurring chemicals present in the Great Lakes
Basin. Day 3 was dedicated to cross - cutting issues and included workshops on tracking
sustainability; emerging tools, management approaches and public communication towards
healthy beaches; potential watershed flow indicators and working with the community to
development pollution prevention strategies in the Great Lakes basin.
!CPI 8th International Conference on Concrete Block Paving, Sustainable Paving for the
Future, San Francisco, California
Derek Smith, Monitoring Coordinator, Sustainable Technologies, attended the Sustainable
Paving for the Future conference from November 5 -10, 2006 as a presenter and participant.
The purpose of the conference is to recognize exemplary research and continuing education of
sustainable concrete pavements. The conference theme 'Sustainable Paving for the Future'
speaks to the ability of interlocking pavers to address environmental concerns with emphasis
on stormwater management and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
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In response to the ICPI's request, a representative from Toronto and Region Conservation
Authority's (TRCA) Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP) was asked to present
interim results from its project entitled 'The Performance Evaluation of Permeable Pavement
and a Bioretention Swale' (the project), as well as, The Living City objectives. The projects
water quality and quantity results were presented during the technical session entitled 'Runoff
and Pollutant Reduction Performance' alongside other international presenters from the United
Kingdom, United States and Australia.
Attendee response to the presentation was very positive with special interest in STEP's cold
climate results. Furthermore, extensive international and national relations were established
with the potential to expand project partnerships with North Carolina University, the University
of Waterloo, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), the University of
New South Wales,\ and several private sector industries.
While the conference was a great opportunity to internationally showcase both the STEP
project and TRCA objectives, it also outlined industry questions and concerns regarding
permeable pavement performance in cold climates. All of which, will be considered and may
be incorporated into the current monitoring protocols.
In addition, with over 75 presenters and more than 400 attendees, a CD was provided to all
delegates containing all scientific papers submitted to the ICPI. The CD is a very rare source of
technical narrative beneficial to research in permeable pavements.
It should also be noted that the project was manifested into several exhibitor displays and
handouts including Unilock and the Uni- Group. Moreover, STEP/TRCA has submitted an
abstract to present at StormCon; the world's largest stormwater pollution prevention
conference in Phoenix, Arizona in August, 2007. Staff will be requesting Executive approval to
attend the conference at no expense to TRCA (funding provided via the UniGroup up to
$2,500.00).
Great Lakes Futures Roundtable Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
Brian Denney, Chief Administrative Officer, attended the Great Lakes Futures Roundtable
meeting from November 13 -15, 2006, as a participant. The Great Lakes Roundtable is an
informal think tank comprised of government, industry and non - governmental groups with an
interest in healthier great lakes. The Chicago session was of particular interest to TRCA as it
was exploring, among other things, the process of strengthening the watershed based
approach to great lakes protection and restoration. Considerable discussion also occurred
about the economic contribution of the great lakes basin to financial health in both Canada and
the United States. Emphasis was placed on how this economic importance can be translated
into higher priorities in Ottawa and Washington for initiatives to protect and restore the Great
Lakes Basin. The session had strong connections to the activities of the Great Lakes Cities
initiatives for which Mayor Miller is the Chair in 2007. Another session is planned in Chicago in
February 2007 but further involvement by TRCA can be delayed until the summer when a
session will be held in Toronto.
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GreenBuild Conference, Denver, Colorado
Andrew Bowerbank, Manager, Sustainable Development, attended the GreenBuild Conference
from November 15 -17, 2006 by invitation from the Consulate General of Canada and Industry
Canada, as a participant with the Government of Canada trade booth where The Living City
Campus was the central focus. 15,000 attendees made this event the largest green building
conference in North America.. Andrew Bowerbank also participated in a radio interview to
highlight some of the key sustainability initiatives underway in Ontario and across Canada. On
Thursday November 16th, Andrew Bowerbank was invited to meet with the Mayor's office to
review TRCA sustainability programs - future communications with Denver could lead to
collaborative efforts.
Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Omaha, Nebraska
Scott Jarvie, Manager, Regional Watershed Monitoring Program; attended the Midwest Fish
and Wildlife conference from December 2 -6, 2006, as a presenter and participant. Although
the primary purpose for attending the conference was to present an overview of the Ontario
Stream Assessment Protocol on behalf of the Ministry of Natural Resources, it also provided an
opportunity to present an outline of TRCA's Regional Watershed Monitoring Program including
the background, context and successes after 5 years of implementation. Other presentations
at the conference echoed the need for standardized protocols and high quality, long -term data
sets. It was evident from this conference that TRCA and other partners along the north shore
of Lake Ontario have an excellent dataset from which a wealth of additional research questions
could be addressed. TRCA's continued role in data collection, data sharing and collaboration
with other partners collecting bioregional data will help facilitate this.
Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
For Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264
Date: December 15, 2006
TERMINATION
ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 11:35 a.m., on Friday, January 26, 2007.
Dick O'Brien
Chair
/ks
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Brian Denney
Secretary- Treasurer