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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2008 Minutes 1-4 Clw::-!lJgton MINUTES OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE PRESENT: Bradford Soles Denise Pickett John Sturdy Fred Biesenthal Staff in Attendance: Janice Szwarz - Planning Services Liaison Sharon Norris - Recording Secretary DATE November 7, 2008 RE: HIGHWAY 407 EAST CAC MEETING NO. 41 November 4, 2008 jl.911l'ldaltem Jean-Maurice Cormier Karina Isert Mary Novak . ingtorll!l~~a and the workshop nex(~rkshop is scheduled ollowin~teas in Clarington ; Pebbles~~ll!;l Road' Black! nd Solina IRoad/Farewell Creek. Welcome Community Value Plan Workshop (CVP) Review Welcome b Bradford Soles. The CVP workshop dealt specif was attended by approximatel for November 15th fr. 0 a. were discussed" Vii Farew tla Is . g will only be used where really required . . 0 and what kind of trees to plant (i.e. fast growing) . vegetation to soften slopes It elt that a lot of ideas were brought forward but it is uncertain if they will become a reality. Committee questioned why the Highway 2 Interchange was not discussed. Pebblestone: Restore marshland at Pebblestone area. Animal migration will be funnelled under the bridge by use of fencing. Hampton: MTO will look into building the span over Bowmanville Creek and what size span will be required. Slopes beyond the creek will use vegetation for sound barriers as much as possible. The cemetery at Hampton was discussed regarding its heritage. Signage should promote the Town and should have a common look for each community showing that they are part of a whole. Signage should identify the businesses in the area as well. MTO should incorporate the expense for signage into the highway costs. EA Process: The CVP is built in as an appendix to the recommendations in the EA (shopping list). The Committee could draw from this list and comment on our areas in the community that we are knowledgeable of.. The Committee could recommend to Council on mitigative measures for site specific areas. Janice will email Janice members about building on the work of the CVP. The CVP dealt with mitigating natural elements and did not touch on businesses or company concerns. This Committee could criti ue the CVP rocess in their recommendations to Council. Cl!J!ilJglOn Agenda Item Public Information Centres Review of PSD110-08 Next Meeting MINUTES OF THE CLARINGTON HWY. 407 COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE The next rounds of PICs, originally scheduled for late November/early December, have been postponed to late January/early February. This is the second major set of comments from the Committee. Aiong with thanks to this Committee, the Agricultural Committee and the Heritage Committee, the main recommendations are (in short): 3. THAT the MTO be requested to establish a working group to develop a comprehensive strategy for dealing with the remnant Is created by the 407 mainline and Links. 4. THAT the MTO be advised that it Clarington that the recommended roads are acceptable provi hat crossing and that the gr epa requirements fo ov fag f the Municipality of proposed for local uded as an additional ucted to include the nt and pedestrians. 5. he positi f the Municipality of T.. on Road and the Sixth Concession ~~~lImunicipal road standards as part of alif d Route will become the Technically e it ay to the EA submission. rns with residents on Mosport Road regarding Preferred the new co a pits. It . explained that the acquisition process was taking a long time as there were not enough appraisers avaiiable. OPG Darlington B new build will remove 12 million cubic metres of soil - this could be used in the construction of the Hi hwa 407 roadbed. December 2"0. Meetin Room 1 C.