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MINUTES
OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CAC MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bradford Soles, Chair, Ward 1 Representative
Mark Canning, Vice Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Jo-Anne McFarland, Ward 1 Representative
Denise Pickett, Ward 2 Representative
John Sturdy, Ward 2 Representative
Andrew Bouma, Ward 3 Representative
Jean-Maurice Cormier, Ward 4 Representative
Linda Gasser, Ward 4 Representative
Mark Bragg, Clarington Agricultural Advisory Committee
Karina Isert, Clarington Heritage Committee representative
Councillor Mary Novak, Council Liaison
DATE:
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. i'~, and all members and staff introduced
Staff in Attendance:
Janice Szwarz - Planning Services Liaison
Leslie Benson - Engineering Services Liaison
Regrets:
Sharon Norris, Planning Services Department
RE:
Welcome
Review of
Minutes
f Merting 30, held on February 22, 2007 were
ditorial changes were identified.
Bouma; Seconded Jo-Anne McFarland
Inutes of Meeting 30, as revised, be adopted.
The draft minutes will be revised and circulated to Committee members
with the material for the next meeting.
Janice Szwarz
Review of
Long List and
Short List of
Alternative
Routes
It was noted that the formal comment period on the short list and long list
of alternative routes ended on January 24,2007. The Project Team is still
reviewing the comments received and may be revising the short list of
alternative routes based on these comments.
It was also noted that most members of the CAC would be either directly
or indirectly affected by one or more of the alternative routes being
considered. Individual committee members will need to determine
whether they have a conflict on any particular route and refrain from voting
on any motions related to that route, although they would be permitted to
participate in discussions.
All members
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Review of
Draft
Screening
Criteria and
Indicators
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OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
It was noted that the federal EA has not been triggered yet, and wili not be
until a specific route alignment is proposed. The federal EA may also be a
Screening Level EA, and not a Comprehensive Level EA.
It was suggested that the Committee members would be interested in
resolutions adopted by other local municipal Councils regarding the short
list and long list of alternative routes.
A concern was expressed with the potential impact on various
alternatives on heritage homes, and that the project Te m
complete list. Staff will confirm what information 0
the Project Team is using.
After much discussion on the route alternatives, it
there was not sufficient information currently avail
design, location of interchanges) for the member
alternatives routes. It was decided that a m
be to focus on the factors, indicators an
evaiuate the short list of route altern
The rs suggested that the foliowing be added to the list of criterion
and in caters to be used by the Project Team to evaluate the Alternative
Routes:
Natural Environment
o Add "Groundwater quantity" as an indicator under the Groundwater
criterion
o "Use of road salt" and "potential for inclement winter weather" should
be added as a consideration under both the Groundwater and
Surface Water Quality criterion
o Add"
Social
o "Impact on property values of lands not directly affected by highway"
and "Impact on quality of life" should be added as a consideration
o Add "Impact on agricultural community" as indicator under the
Community Fabric criterion
Economic
o Add "Direct and indirect impact on property values" as an indicator
under the "Non-farm Commercial Enter rises" criterion
Janice Szwarz
Janice Szwarz
All members
Janice Szwarz
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OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Future CAC
Activities
o Under the Agricultural criterion, consider whether the various route
alignments will leave residual parcels of land that are workable for
a riculture
It was suggested that the Ward representatives should consider how they
can gather input from residents in their Wards. As well, other Council
committees with an interest in the 407 may wish to attend or make
presentations to the 407 CAC.
It was noted that the Project Team has tentatively sche
in Clarington for April 14, 2007. These workshops
determine Factor Wei htin s to reflect individual co
Next Meeting Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Meeting Room 1A (access through MAC)
Draft agenda and meeting material to be cir
Janice Szwarz!
Sharon Norris