04 14 1981 COW Minutes
COUNCIL COMMITTEE - PARKS
At
MEETING -TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1981- 11:30 a.m. - TWSP. MUNICIPAL BUILDING
PRESENT:
Chairman
T. Halfacre
Deputy Reeve
Deputy Clerk
S. Davie
G. Roberts
Abraham Bosman,
Ministry of Natural Resources
The Parks Committee of Council met at 11:30 a.m. with Mr. Bosman of the
Lands Section, Huronia District, Ministry of Natural Resources.
The purpose of the meeting was to further review the content of a letter
received from the Ministry & Services Supervisor, D. McArthur~ dated
February 5, 1981 regarding Oro Memorial Park.
Mr. Bosman confirmed the Ministry's interim approval to place buoys along
the waterfront of the Park to outline the limits of the beach for swimmer
protection, subject to the approval of the Federal Department of Transport.
With reference to acquisition of a water lot, Mr. Bosman provided a copy
of the Ministry's "Water Lot Program" policies, and indicated that the
Township, should they desire, could proceed to either lease a water lot
in front of the Memorial Park from the Province, or apply for patent
conveyance. Both alternatives were discussed in terms of cost and control.
The Ministry's Beach Management Agreement program was also discussed,
wherein the Ministry's jurisdictional contol over the shoreline areas can
be transferred to the Municipality under agreement.
Mr. Bosman indicated that should patent be applied for, it would be
necessary to support the request with a resolution of Council forwarded
to the Ministry together with a sketch of the proposed water lot to be
acquired. Minimum costs were indicated to be a one-time fee of $200.00
plus survey costs. On Ministerial acceptance and recommendation of the
proposal, the Ministry would process the application for approval by
order of the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council. Mr. Bosman further indicated
that he was available to provide additional information of the matter of
patent application and offshore development proposals should Council so
desire.
The meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
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G. Roberts
Deputy Clerk