KEY ISSUES
DISCUSSED AT 6 JUN 2005 MEETING
ATTENDEES
ACTION ITEMS
Motions:
Whereas the HCCO wants to maximize the greenspace in the Southern Corridor and avoid costly litigation at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), be it resolved that the HCCO encourages the City and the NCC to continue to work together to find a viable solution. Moved by Alan Asselstine, seconded by Gisèle Loiselle-Branch. Carried.
To change the HCCO bank account from the Bank of Nova Scotia to the Alterna Bank (formerly CS CO-OP). Signatures on banking transactions will be Alan Asselstine, Treasurer and Fred McLennan President. Moved by Alan Asselstine, seconded by Gisèle Loiselle-Branch. Carried.
KEY ISSUES
The following summarizes the issues presented at the 6 Jun 2005 meeting of
the Hunt Club Community Organization (HCCO) at
the Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre (HCRCC).
- Issues discussed:
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Maria McRae: Thanks to the Hunt Club Community Organization for its work in the community. Thanks to James and Edith Freeman for attending the meeting. James and Edith live directly beside the Southern Corridor and have a special interest in it.
- 311 is the new phone number to reach non-emergency City services. Note starting in June 2006, Ottawa residents will have to dial 10 digits to make local calls.
- the budget process is governed by a timetable: Council gives staff budget-directions by July 13, staff completes draft operating and capital budgets by November 9, Councillors hold meetings with residents , Council completes budget by December 15.
- North-South corridor of the Light Rail Transit project: Total project will cost about $700 million. Federal and Provincial Governments will each contribute $200 million and the City will pay the balance.
http://ottawa.ca/public_consult/lrt/faqs_en.shtml#15
- Cahill Park: People were using drugs and behaving badly in the Park. Police have stepped up their patrols and are strictly enforcing parking and curfew by-laws ( it is against the by-laws to be in the park between 23:00 and 5:00 except for a function approved by the Director). Maria McRae: "We are going to clean up the parks."
- Car-free day: Staff have recommended against closing a portion of McCarthy Road on September 22.
- Greenspace Master Plan: The Urban Natural Areas Environmental Evaluation Study identified 187 urban natural areas for study, 114 sites were assessed . Two sites in the Southern Corridor were rated: land east of McCarthy Road received a moderate rating and a large piece of land east of Riverside Drive and west of McCarthy Woods received the highest rating. Sites recommended for protection under the Study will be included in the Official Plan Amendment. There will be a series of Open Houses to allow for public review and comment: Contact Bruce Finlay, Planner, City of Ottawa 613-580-2424 Ext 21850.
- Southern Corridor: The National Capital Commission (NCC) is challenging the designation of Major Open Space in certain areas and wants them to be General Urban Area because it wants to develop these areas. As the land owner, the NCC is in a strong legal position. Maria thinks that a deal is possible with the NCC and needs to know that the community is broadly supportive. A deal would include some development.
Peter Brimacombe: We have to have an efficient infrastructure to blunt the disastrous effects of peak oil. Once we reach peak oil there will be huge price increases in energy especially gasoline and diesel fuel and there will be shortages and electrical black-outs. Development in the Southern Corridor is an important part of an efficient infrastructure.
Alan Asselstine:
- taxpayers are paying more for public transit while riders are paying less!
- priorities for Urban Natural Areas are
- land along the Rideau River
- the headwaters of Sawmill Creek which extends out to Leitrim
- the Southern Corridor
Regarding the Southern Corridor, the community has always accepted infill as legitimate because it makes the best use of existing infrastructure.
Maria McRae: needs direction from the Hunt Club Community Organization because talks with the NCC raise the expectation that some kind of deal can be worked out this summer.
Gisèle Loiselle-Branch: a new medical centre on Broadview in Toronto is attractive and practical, the City of Ottawa should consider this as an example of efficient infrastructure.
Alan Asselstine: The HCCO recommend that the City study a 3 way stop at the south-end of Plante and McCarthy. What is being done?
Maria McRae: Traffic counts will be done.
- Next HCCO meeting: /\
- To be held Mon 12 Sep 2005 at 7:30pm at the Hunt Club Riverside
Community Centre at the corner of Paul Anka and McCarthy.
For more information, call FredMcLennan
at 521-0682.
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