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TO: Chairman and Members of the Hydro Liaison
Committee
FROM: A. C. Guiler, Town Manager
DATE: October 17th, 1979
SUBJECT: Community Impact Agreement
500 KV Transmission Lines
As instructed by Council we have met with representatives of Ontario Hydro
to identify impacts related to the construction of the 500KV line in
the Town of Newcastle.
Hydro has been requested to provide further information as set out in the
minutes of the meeting held on October 16th, 1979 and once this information
is gathered we will be in a position to draft an Impact Agreement.
Recommendation: Receive for Information.
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Minutes of Meeting held in Town Manager's Office on October 16th, 1979
at 9:00 a.m. to discuss impacts created by Hydro Transmission Lines in the
Town of Newcastle.
Present: Councillor Jasper Holliday, Chairman Hydro Liaison
Committee
Councillor Keith Barr
Councillor William Clarke
A. C. Guiler, Town Manager
C. Taylor, Community Relations Officer - Ontario Hydro
G. Brown, Program Manager E.H.V. Projects
H. Totaa, Supervising Project Engineer, Lennox to
Cherrywood
The following items were tabled as impacts to the Town of Newcastle as a
result of the construction and property acquisition of the 500 KV Transmission
Lines.
1) Waltona Park
2) Baseline Community Centre
3) Maintenance of Transmission Corridor
4) Landscaping in the Village of Newcastle
Waltona Park
Concerns tabled by Town: 1) Loss of viable commercial trailer park in
the Village of Newcastle
2) Loss of business revenue to local business in
the Town of Newcastle.
-Hydro was asked to consider the reinstatement of a trailer or recreation facility
on these lands for the area designated Waltona Park.
- Hydro was asked to provide site plan showing existing facilities for our review.
Mr. Brown advised that he would arrange for a review of our request for potential
secondary uses of this piece of property for now and in the future. Mr. Tota advised
that the existing residence on this property had been leased to local resident for
the next six months.
The Town requested that hydro complete a review of the property's potential
secondary uses within one month.
Baseline Community Centre
Town reviewed the history of this property and reasons for concerns and Hydro was
asked to review the submission made previously to John McCredie regarding the
financial impact to this community.
Mr. Brown agreed to review this matter with the Property Division of Ontario Hydro
and report back.
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Maintenance of Transmission Corridors
Town reviewed the submission made by Ontario Hydro to the Liaison Committee
on August 24th, 1979 and requested a statement of Ontario Hydro's Maintenance
of Corporation Land Policy.
This will be presented to the Hydro Liaison Committee at a future meeting.
Maintenance of Waltona Park was discussed and this will be considered by Hydro
and discussed with Hydro when they present the information on the proposed
secondary uses for Waltona Park.
Landscaping Activities in Village of Newcastle
It was requested of Ontario Hydro that they present a chronology of the landscaping
activities currently being undertaken at Bond Head.
Hydro was asked to organize a meeting with Councillor Barr and Councillor Clarke
to review the landscaping activities presently being carried out by Ontario Hydro.
Hydro also agreed to continue liaison with residents to keep them informed of
the status of the project.
Mr. Taylor presented us with roll plans indicating the location of lands that
are surplus to the 500 KV transmission corridor. (see letter attached)
Mr. Taylor also submitted a corrected copy of his letter regarding the responses
to questions raised at the Liaison Committee Meeting of August 24th, 1979 (copy
of revised letter attached.)