INDEX TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING #3/12 Friday, May 4, 2012 MINUTES Minutes of Meeting #2/12, held on March 2, 2012 143 DELEGATIONS Vaughan, Ross, Agent for Rob and Renata Ford re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 143 PRESENTATIONS Sikorski, Rick, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications, TRCA re: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Logo. 144 CORRESPONDENCE Ford, Rob and Renata re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 144 Langer, Bill, re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 144 Mohino-Barrie, Alyssa, re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 144 Greenhalgh, Lucinda, re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 144 Greehhalgh, Chloe, Drangon Boat Canada re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 144 Kelly, Dr. Edmund, 41 Riverview Gardens, Toronto re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 145 Whitbread, Bill, 34 Minton Place, Toronto re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 145 Smith, Chris, 239 Wolverleigh Boulevard, Toronto re: Request for Disposal of TRCA Owned Land 145 CORPORATE LOGO 158 HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES Whistle Blower and Employee Participation in Municipal, Provincial and Federal Elections 159 BRUCE’S MILL CONSERVATION AREA LEASE EXTENSION Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Regional Municipality of York 164 GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2011-2015 Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Mimico Creek Watershed Peel Housing Corporation, City of Mississauga, Regional Municipality of Peel 167 REGIONAL WATERSHED MONITORING NETWORK Contract for 2012 Stream Gauge Monitoring and Maintenance 170 REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND South of Eglinton Avenue, west of Scarlett Road (adjacent to 223 Edenbridge Drive), City of Toronto (Etobicoke York Community Council Area) 172 TROUTBROOKE SLOPE STABILIZATION PROJECT CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND MONITORING Extension of Contract 175 ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL 177 CITY OF TORONTO 177 ECO-LIV-HOMES 178 61 WEMBLEY DRIVE 178 367 NORTH LAKE ROAD 178 CANDALE INVESTMENTS INC. 179 CITY OF BRAMPTON 179 FERNBROOK HOMES (CASTLEMORE) LIMITED 179 CITY OF TORONTO 180 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL 180 24 NASHVILLE AVENUE 181 20 FOREST GLEN CRESCENT 181 49 TIMNA CRESCENT 181 27 NOAH CRESCENT 182 53 TIMNA CRESCENT 182 VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS 182 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL 183 31 BRONTE ROAD 183 181 LENNOX AVENUE 183 3791 KING ROAD 184 CITY OF TORONTO 184 9 SULKARA COURT 185 TORONTO CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 185 CITY OF TORONTO 185 CITY OF TORONTO 186 CITY OF TORONTO 186 12 RIVERSIDE BOULEVARD 187 279 KING STREET EAST 187 84 MAIN STREET 187 120 HOLLY DRIVE 188 ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 Cont'd TOWNSHIP OF KING 188 COGECO DATA SERVICES 189 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL 189 CITY OF TORONTO 189 32 MIDSUMMER DRIVE 190 STEVEN BOTTOS 190 42 CREEKWOOD AVENUE 191 21 DON VALLEY DRIVE 191 130 PEAK POINT BOULEVARD 191 5730 KING VAUGHAN ROAD 191 28 BURNINGHAM CRESCENT 192 17 BIRCHBARK COURT 192 17 WELLAR AVENUE 192 DOMINUS/CITYZEN BRAMPTON SWQRP INC. 193 NASHVILLE DEVELOPMENTS INC. ET AL. 193 MARKHAM AIRPORT HOLDINGS INC. 194 20 TAYLORWOOD DRIVE 194 MOLISE KLEINBURG ESTATES SOUTH INC. 195 24 WHITELAW COURT 195 7165 BAYVIEW AVENUE 195 11534 MCCOWAN ROAD 196 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE #3/12 May 4, 2012 The Executive Committee Meeting #3/12, was held in Weston Room B, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, May 4, 2012. The Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor, called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. PRESENT Maria Augimeri Vice Chair Ben Cachola Member Vincent Crisanti Member Glenn De Baeremaeker Member Michael Di Biase Member Jack Heath Member Colleen Jordan Member Mike Mattos Member Gerri Lynn O'Connor Chair Anthony Perruzza Member Jim Tovey Member Richard Whitehead Member RES.#B40/12 - MINUTES Moved by: Michael Di Biase Seconded by: Maria Augimeri THAT the Minutes of Meeting #2/12, held on April 13, 2012, be approved. CARRIED _________________________________________ DELEGATIONS (a) A delegation by Mr. Ross Vaughan, agent for Rob and Renata Ford, speaking in regard to item EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. 143 RES.#B41/12 - DELEGATIONS Moved by: Colleen Jordan Seconded by: Maria Augimeri THAT above-noted delegation (a) be added to the agenda and heard. CARRIED RES.#B42/12 - DELEGATIONS Moved by: Michael Di Biase Seconded by: Jack Heath THAT above-noted delegation (a) be received. CARRIED _________________________________________ PRESENTATIONS (a) A presentation by Rick Sikorski, Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications in regard to item EX7.1 - Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Logo. RES.#B43/12 - PRESENTATIONS Moved by: Michael Di Biase Seconded by: Colleen Jordan THAT above-noted presentation (a) be received. CARRIED _________________________________________ CORRESPONDENCE (a) A letter dated April 27, 2012 from Rob and Renata Ford in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (b) An email dated May 2, 2013 from Mr. Bill Langer, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (c) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Ms. Alyssa Mohino-Barrie, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (d) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Ms. Lucinda Greenhalgh, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (e) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Ms. Chloe Greenhalgh, Dragon Boat Canada, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. 144 (f) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Dr. Edmond Kelly, 41 Riverview Gardens, Toronto, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (g) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Mr. Bill Whitbread, 34 Minton Place, Toronto, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. (h) An email dated May 3, 2012 from Mr. Chris Smith, 239 Wolverleigh Boulevard, Toronto, in regard to EX8.2 - Request for Disposal of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-owned Land. RES.#B44/12 - CORRESPONDENCE Moved by: Jim Tovey Seconded by: Colleen Jordan THAT above-noted correspondence (a) - (h) be received. CARRIED 145 CORRESPONDENCE (A) 146 CORRESPONDENCE (B) free willy 05/02/2012 11:35 PM To "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>, cc [email protected] [email protected] Subject Rob Ford wants to buy city parkland To Whom Whom May Have a Vote: Please do not allow Rob Ford to purchase the parkland next to his house. This is City of Toronto Parkland and he is trying “once again” to take advantage of his position as Mayor. I am begging and pleading as a City of Toronto resident and tax-payer, “Please do not approve his proposal to purchase this land. Please STOP Rob Ford”. Thank You, Bill Langer Toronto 147 CORRESPONDENCE (C) May 3, 2012 CFN 47310 2011-2012 Executive Committee Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Subject: REQUEST FOR DISPOSAL OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY-OWNED LAND South of Eglinton Avenue, west of Scarlett Road (adjacent to 223 Edenbridge Drive, City of Toronto, Etobicocke York Community Council Area) Humber River Watershed I am writing this letter to the members of the Executive Committee to express my concern and opposition 2 over the proposed disposal of approximately 2,800 ft of parkland that lay in the Humber River valley and the Humber River watershed. As noted by the TRCA itself, the City of Toronto is facing ever growing challenges in maintaining possession of the limited amount of natural vegetation cover dispersed throughout the municipality. Continued urban growth in will result in the loss of 460 hectares (1,137 acres) of natural vegetation; A portion of this loss will occur in the Lower Humber River subwatershed, where the property in question is located. Given the significant development in this watershed, in addition to safeguarding this natural habitat and the crucial role it plays in the environmental, there is a growing need to identify and protect the cultural resources of these areas. In June 2008, TRCA published the Humber River Watershed Plan Implementation Guide , which listed the following recommendations as part of it watershed management strategy: 1. Protect and expand terrestrial natural cover. Land use policy, regeneration and land securement projects are the primary implementation mechanisms to achieve this set of recommendations 2. Build more sustainable new communities and retrofit older ones to improve their sustainability by improving water management and promoting more sustainable practices overall. Improving water management included managing pre-development water balance by protecting natural heritage systems, and by naturalizing urban landscaping. By relinquishing TRCA property that contains mature trees, stabilizing root systems, and pervious landscaping that infiltrates and treats the water quality of stormwater runoff that will outlet to the Humber River, the TRCA is in effect dismantling part of the natural cover that maintains the watershed. 3. Recognize the Humber’s distinctive heritage through an enhanced region open space system. Securing additional lands for green space is intrinsic to supporting healthy communities in celebrating and enjoying part of Toronto’s natural and cultural heritage. 148 Due to the significant development in the Humber River watershed, there is an urgent need to identify and protect the cultural resources of this area. According to the TRCA, “of 1,401 historical sites and buildings in the Humber River Watershed, only six per cent are currently protected, under the Ontario Heritage Act” (TRCA, 2012). Instead of depleting existing park land, we should be seeking to acquire additional lands throughout the city, and ensuring that parkland currently in possession of the City remains so. By selling this portion of land to a private owner, the TRCA is acting contrary to its own environmental management strategies and best management practice recommendations.