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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-29Report No, 10 NlA.YOR RICK BD AND :DI I: EH' OF COUNCIL The following recommendations were made at a meeting of the Task Force held on Tuesday, March 29, 1977. (1) That all funding necessary for the Task Force be underwritten by The Town of Newcastle. (2) That Mr. Philip Levine, Planner, be requested to submit comments on the problems relating to de watering of the Courtice Area resulting from future development. (3) That the Town's Consultant, in co-operation with the Town Staff, evaluate the financial impact on the Town of Newcastle, including the Courtioe Area, of a futuft population of 5,000 persons (2,000 existing + 3,000 in the Courtice Height Development) relative to roads community services, etc. (4) That the Secretary of the Task Force be authorized to purchase 8 copies of The Ontario Water Resources Commission Act and 8 copies of the Regulations made under the Act. Respectfully submitted, Councillor R. Dykstra, Chairman, Task Force (� ) TOWN OF NEWCASTLE TASK FORCE Inaugural Meeting, Committee Rooms, Bowmarwi le, Tuesday, March 29, 1977. Meeting opened by Mayor G. B. Rickard. In his opening remarks, the Mayor stated that the Task Force had been established at the request of the C.A.C.A., recommended by the Planning Administration Committee and approved by Council. Membership to consist of - (i) All Members of the Planning Administration Committee, (ii) Two representatives from the C.A.C.A. (iii) One representative from the Region's Planning & Development Dept., (iv) One representative from the Region's Public Works Dept., (v) One representative from the Town's Public Works Dept., (vi) One representative From the Town's Planning Dept., or the Town's Planning Consultant. Correspondence presented by the Secretary of the Planning Administration Committee indicated as follows -- (1) Mrs. A. Cowman and Mr. T. E. Bobier will be the representatives of C.A.C.A. on the Task Force. (2) Dr, M. Michael, Director of Planning, Region of Durham, will act as a resource person but not as a voting member. (3) The Regional Works Department will not be represented by staff on the Task Force, but will be available for teohbioial input. (ti.) Mr. Jack Dunham, Director of Public Works, Town of Newcastle, will represent the Public Works Department but not as a voting member. (2) Election of Chairmen and Sgcretaryr Chairman -- Counoillor R. Dykstra Secretary -- R. R. Best. Task Force, Maroh 29, 1977, continued - (3) Voting Members of Task Force Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Secretary Councillor R. Councillor R. Dykstra Councillor E. Woodyard Councillor B. Taylor Mayor G. B. Rickard Mrs. A. Cowman Mr. Tb E. Bobier H. R. .Best Quorum - 4 members Dykstra assumed the Chair. (4) Roti Call Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Secretary Councillor R. Dykstra Councillor E. Woodyard Councillor B. Taylor Mayor G. B. Rickard Mrs. A. Cowman Mr. T. E. Bobier H. R. Beet Also present: Councillor D. AIlin Mr. J. Dunham, Director of Public Works Mr. Russ DeCoe. Mr. G. Howden, Director of Planning (5) Consultants Fees Resolution No. T.F.-1-77 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Councillor Taylor, That all fuming necessary for the Task Force be underwritten by The Town of Newoaatle. "CARRIED" Resolution No. T.F.-2-77 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Taylor, Whereas this Task Force may, from time to time, deem it necessary to engage consultants to prepare and submit certain reports And Whereas it may be necessary to pay certain fees in connection therewith Now Therefore be it Resolved that this Action be taken only after approval by the Task Force. Task Force, March 29, 1977, continued- Page 3 (6) Funds Generated by Development in the Courtice Area. The Chairman reported on his discussion with the Town Solicitor relative to placing development funds (lot levies) into a speoie. account. Resolution No. T.F.-3-77 Moved by Mayor Rickard, seconded by Mr. Bobier, That the Chairman's report be received for information and that this matter be held in abeyance pending further studies relating to the impact of fature development on the existing home owners in the Courtiae Area. "MUM" (7) Regional Staff Mayor Rickard indicated that Regional Staff would be available for evening meetings when requested. (8) Discussion Nags. A Cowman, Mr,. T. E. Bobier and Mr. Russ DeCoe expressed the concerns of the Courtice residents with respect to such matters as i) soft services for the Courtice Area ii) storm drainage system as approved by 0.L.0.C.A. iii) ground water interference iv) installation of water and sanitary sewers, frontage oharges, connection charges, etc. v) dewatering of the Courtice area resulting from future development. vi) financial impact on the Couxtice Area and. the Town of Newcastle resultingfrom development in the Courtioe Area. vii) conflicting reports relative to Regional servicing policy. They further stated that some 547 home owners (2,000 residents) would be affected by future development in the Courtice Area. Task Foy, fid, 29, 1977. continued,- P409 4 (9) Action Resolution No. T.F.-4-77 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Mrs. A. Cowman, Whereas Mr. Bobier, Chairman of C.A.C.A. ham not received a copy of Regional Report No. 72-77 as directed by the Regional Works Committee Now be it therefore resolved that the Secretary of the Task Force request the Regional Works Department to forward a copy of report No. 72-77, in its entirety, to Mr. T. E. Bobier, President of C.A.C.&. "CARRIED" Resolution No. T.F.-5-77 Moved by Mrs. A. Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor, That Mr. Philip Levine, Planner, be requested to submit oommente on the problems relating to dewatering of the Couxtice Area resulting from future development. "CARRIED" Resolution No. T.F.-6-77 Moved by Mrs. A. Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor, That the Town's oonsultant, in co-operation with the Town Staff, evaluate the financial impact on the Town of Newcastle, including the Courtioe Area, of a future population of 5,000 persona (2,000 existing + 3,000 in the Courtice Height Development) relative to roads, community services, etc. "CARRIED" Resolution No.. T.F.-7-77 Moved by 1. A. Cowman, seconded by Mt. Bobier, That the Secretary be authorized to purchase 8 copies of The Ontario l'7ater Reaourcee Commission Act and 8 copieo of the Regulations made under the Act. "CARRIED" Tank Force, March 29, 1977, continued- Page 5 (10) Next Meeting The next meeting of the Task Force to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 1977, in the Committee Rooms, Boren ,nvi1e Town Hall, with Mr. Philip Levine in attendance. (11) Adiowmment Resolution No. T.F.-8-77 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Mr. Bobier, That this sheeting do now adjourn.. "CARA]ED" Meeting adjourned accordingly at 9005 p.m. Secretary Chairman