Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Tom Collins, The News
• Dave Lamb
• Tony Presutti
• Cesar Guerrero
• Miriam Charlton
• William Charlton
• Bob Morey

Fred McLennan: Longwood Building Corporation is proposing to build 25 bungalow townhouses on vacant property near Patermeade Crescent.

Bob Morey said that he is concerned about the increase in traffic.

William Charlton said that the turn from Plante Drive onto McCarthy Road is a problem for the existing traffic and that the situation will get worse with more traffic.

Cesar Guerrero said that the proposed development will decrease property values because of the increase in density.

Tony Presutti presented a petition signed by residents:

Petition opposing proposal, presented on behalf of the community of Pattermead Crescent: Concerns: 1. Townhouses do not blend with the neighbourhood 2. Traffic and noise by opening a road on Pattermeade Crescent

Wendy Stewart: City policy is to encourage intensification because it allows services to be provided more efficiently. Wendy and the City planners have already prompted Longwood to add guest parking and the walkway. She invited those interested to a public meeting on January 21, 2002 at the Hunt Club Riverside Community Centre. The meeting would address concerns about traffic and the existing character of the community.

Wendy Stewart asked the Hunt Club Community Organization to comment on Mike Nihmey’s traffic proposal. She described the Ward Boundary Review: all wards would be reviewed including the rural wards specifically set up by the Province, the review would recommend new ward boundaries to provide equal representation on City Council. There are 21 existing wards with populations ranging from 14,000 to 60,000, the average is 37,617. Council must make a final decision in May 2002.

There was a consensus that the Communities of Riverside Park and Hunt Club should stay together because they share a common community centre, because children from each community go to schools in the other and because of their historical relationship.

Nancy Seaby: The Resource Centre will hold an open house in February, it has rented space in the A&P Shopping Plaza. George Brown was helping to organize the Good Food Box Club out of Holy Cross Parish.

Alan Asselstine said that construction crews had disrupted the bicycle path to the Airport Parkway. There is a long standing need to provide pedestrian and bicycle access between the South Keys Shopping Plaza and our Community which is to the west. He said that the fence south of Hunt Club Road and east of Riverside Drive had been moved 400 metres.

Next meeting: Mon 4 Feb 2002 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Fred Winters
• Tom Collins, The News

Fred McLennan: Minto has submitted its Draft Plan of Subdivision to City Council, along with an Municipal Environmental Evaluation Report (MEER) and the Delcon Traffic Report done in February 2001. It is expected that the Draft Plan will be approved.

Nancy Seaby: The City has approved the creation of a new Resource Centre for Hunt Club, Melody Paruboczy will be the Director. The Resource Centre will hold an open house at the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre on Tuesday February 26, 2002. A new portable will be located next to the Community Centre to temporarily house the new Resource Centre.

Nancy Seaby: The new O Train is now in service and it is working really well but there is a danger that the existing 41 bus may be cancelled in order to partially offset the cost of the O Train.

Alan Asselstine said that there must be at least 10,000 people within walking distance of a train station and that only the Carleton University Station meets this criteria.

There was general concern that the new O Train is not feasible.

Fred McLennan said that residents near Uplands and Rhapsody Lane had complained about youths making noise on the basketball court. The City is taking no action because the problem is not serious.

Fred McLennan reported that the property owner of the seniors residence in Darlington Private had applied to add a 5^th floor.

Gisèle Loiselle-Branch said that the teen dance in the Walkley Sports Centre was not adequately supervised. Teenagers need to be told not to fondle each other on the dance floor.

Next meeting: Mon 7 Jan 2002 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Fred Winters
• Dave Lamb
• Elizabeth Russell
• Des Walker
• Cheryl Brouillard, City Planner
• Charles Raymond
• Helga Martin
• Sandra Estabrooks
• Jim Ulicny
• Denyse Baizana
• Noreen King
• Doug Slater
• Dawn Slater
• Richard Paterson
• Pamela McDonald
• Maria McRae
• Daniel Gratton
• Mary Jarvis, Minto
• Ron Jake, Minto
• Judie Muligan, Minto
• Dave McManus, Minto
• Guy Whissel, Longwood Building
• Don Kennedy, Longwood Building

Cheryl Brouillard (City Planner) reported on the Minto Development on McCarthy Road: the zoning bylaw was amended to allow the compromise proposal, the next step is to present the plan of subdivision to the City. The low water pressure experienced by the Carleton Condominium is caused by its higher elevation and that the 180 units to be built will not further reduce the water pressure. Minto will plant new cedar hedgerows and a few new trees.

Des Walker said that the squirrels on the existing property would be displaced by the new construction and asked if there were any plans to relocate them. He asked about damage to properties on Kildeer Bay caused by blasting.

Cheryl replied that there were no plans to relocate the squirrels but there was a program to monitor damage caused by blasting.

Daniel Gratton was disappointed with the results of the planning process, he thought that there should be a squirrel relocation program and in general believed that the environmental aspects were not properly considered.

Sandra Estabrooks brought attention to the fact that the existing fence is one metre off the surveyed property line and she asked what would be done with the trees and cedar hedgerow that lie beside the fence.

Mary Jarvis (Minto) said that the fence on the Co-op property would be moved to the property line – this move cannot be done without damaging the existing cedar hedge – the cedar trees that are damaged will be replaced. The trees along the fence will be kept but the trees in the body of the site would be cut down. She hoped that the subdivision plan would be approved in October and that construction could start later in the fall.

Don Kennedy and Guy Whissel (Longwood Construction) presented a plan to build 25 bungalow-style townhouses on the vacant property just off Patermeade Crescent. The plan includes a pathway along the west side of the development – this path would connect Patermeade to Hunt Club – right now there is a dirt path which allows people to walk or bicycle from Patermeade to Hunt Club. The existing noise barrier would be rebuilt to allow for the pathway. Once the development was complete the City would own the pathway and would maintain it.

Wendy Stewart said that the plan fits with City policy to encourage more efficient use of land through infill development and that the townhouses are close to the existing bus stops on Hunt Club.

Maria McRae is a member of the group that Wendy Stewart has organized to work on a community resource centre in Hunt Club. Maria presented a proposal to create a community resource centre in Hunt Club – our community is the only one that doesn’t have a resource centre. Services that would be offered would include stop smoking programs, crisis councilling and seniors programs. The group will make a presentation to members of City Council September 27, 2001. Funds come from the Social Services budget of the City.

Wendy Stewart quickly presented her report: most people are satisfacted with the Minto Development on McCarthy Road; the beavers in Hacket Pond build dams which cause flooding – their numbers need to be reduced; a young man was killed while racing his car on Riverside Drive; the Urbandale Towers just north of Fine’s Flowers are going ahead; the City Committee on Transportation voted 4 to 3 to keep the existing ramps from Walkley Road to the Airport Parkway; young men playing basketball are distribing other residents on Rhapsody Lane; proposed Home Depot store just south of the LCBO on Bank Street looks too big for the site; Wendy is concerned that our local bus service will be cut back to make Light Rail look good.

Annual General Meeting to be held Monday November 5, 2001

Next meeting: Mon 1 Oct 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Fred Winters
• Dave Lamb
• Elizabeth Russell
• Des Walker

Wendy Stewart: Home Depot has plans to locate a store on Bank Street just south of the LCBO. The store would require the purchase of the LCBO warehouse and the relocation of Sawmill Creek. Wendy noted that Sawmill Creek and its buffer is part of a corridor that links important natural habitats. She is arranging a meeting of the various community groups. There is a move to either close or limit the use of the Walkley and Hunt Club ramps onto the Airport Parkway. The downtown community groups: Sandy Hill, Glebe, Ottawa East and Centre Town are putting forward proposals to close or limit the use of the ramps onto the Airport Parkway. There will be a public meeting on the issue of the ramps on Tuesday June 5, 2001 at the Jim Durrel Centre on Walkley Road. Wendy noted that she voted against the Light Rail project because it would not serve our community but she believes that the a properly designed Light Rail project could serve our community.

Des Walker reported on the May 24^th meeting of Planning Committee which dealt with Minto’s development on McCarthy Road. He thanked Dan Gratton for his light-hearted comments on the deficiences in the planning process. Wendy Stewart submitted a letter to the Planning Committe and was present at the meeting. The Committe approved the plan presented by the City Planner which was a compromise between Minto and the Community. The Committee approved Wendy’s proposal to direct the cash-in-lieu-of parkland to the Community Centre.

Wendy noted that there are a number of other steps before construction can begin: Minto must submit a Plan of Subdivision and an Official Plan of Ammendment which must go before the whole City Council.

Fred McLennan: CPR is proposing to expand the Walkley Rail Yards. Wendy noted that the railways provide the most energy-efficient way to move bulk items and expansion of the railways is needed.

Peter Brimacombe supports the reform of the taxi industry as proposed by Andy Haydon. The number of taxi plates should be increased so that ownership of the plates would not be a overwhelming barrier to enty into the taxi business. Currently taxi plates cost more than $100,000 and the ordinary taxi driver is a virtual slave to the plate owner. Wendy reported that Brian Bourns has written a report supporting the existing system and this report has the support of Council.

Nancy Seaby first wanted to correct last month’s minutes: she hoped that a Police Centre in the Community Resource Centre was possible but it is by no means a certainty. She noted that most of the participants in planning the new Community Resource Centre are employed in other Community Resource Centres in the City. The existing Coummunity Centre simply is not big enough to allow for more programs. In the short term, she hopes that the portable at the back of the Riverside Anglican/United Church can be used for new programming.

Next meeting: Mon 1 Oct 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Art Miskew, Vice-President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Fred Winters
• Peter Foulger (representing the Hunt Club Corridor Protection Association)
• Dave Lamb
• Elizabeth Russell
• Susanne Lapointe-Agarwal
• Des Walker
• Gemma Cutler (The News)

Motion: Fred Winters moved to give the Fireworks Group $100; seconded by Liz Russell – carried.

Regional Councillor, Wendy Stewart, presented a report on the following:

• Operating Budget Approved
• Property Assessment & Tax Reform
• Cryptosporidium – Can it Happen Here?
• 100% Smoke Free By-law Approved Unanimously
• OC Transpo Update
• Widening Riverside Drive (South of Hunt Club Road)
• Compost Available at Trail Road Landfill
• Deer Warning on Local Highways
• Water System Rehabilitation on Melfa/Minaki/POW
• Para Transpo Strike Update
• Water Quality at Mooney’s Bay Beach
• Pesticide Policy for New City
• River Ward Roadways to be Resurfaced in 2001
• Forest Renewal Program 2001
• Dog License Renewals Now Online
• Fish Habitat Creation
• River Ward Development Proposals – April 2001

Fred McLennan reported ongoing discussions between the City Planner Cheryl Brouillard and Minto Development concerning the development on McCarthy Road. Items discussed were side yards of 0.9 m on each side, interior road width of 18 m and cash in lieu of land. The proposed development will be presented before Planning Committee on May 24, 2001.

Alan Asselstine said that presentations made before the Planning Committee can not be determined beforehand and that the Community should be prepared to respond. He noted that the Community Organization has delegated a Committee to follow this issue.

Peter Foulger said that the Community has to be there.

Nancy Seaby reported on the Community Resource Centre. Wendy Stewart has invited a group of interested citizens to participate in the planning of a Community Resource Centre for Hunt Club. It would include a Community Policing Centre, English Language instruction for immigrants and a seniors program. The Resource Centre would require an addition to the existing Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre and an architect is providing advice on the addition.

Alan Asselstine noted that the existing basketball court and the children’s play area just west of the Centre are very popular and care should be taken to keep them at their current size.

Liz Russell was happy to hear that a Police Centre would be included in the new Resource Centre. She thanked the News for advertising Spring Cleanup Day and the City of Ottawa for placing new no-littering signs and adding new garbage containers around the Community Centre. She expressed the wish that Minto would clean up the garbage on its newly acquired land.

Fred McLennan presented a letter from Lucy Corbin asking for a donation to the annual May 24^th fireworks.

Next meeting: Mon 4 Jun 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Art Miskew, Vice-President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Dave Lamb
• Elizabeth Russell
• Ernest Ruppenthal
• Gord Belyea
• Tom Collins (The News)

Regional Councillor, Wendy Stewart, presented a report on the following:

• Windmill Option Signed for Hog’s Back Park
• Community Resource Centre Opportunity
• Francophonie Games at Terry Fox – Mooney’s Bay
• Walkerton Inquiry
• Smart Growth Summit
• Update on Ottawa Economy
• Rural Component in our new City
• Advisory Committees for New City
• Light Rail Pilot Project – Update
• Land Exchange at Hunt Club Rd./Riverside Dr. – Update
• Transitway Wins Award
• Smoking By-Law
• River Ward Development Proposals – April 2001

Gord Belyea presented a draft letter to Cheryl Brouillard -City Planner – listing four requests that the Hunt Club Community Organization would like to see in the Minto development on McCarthy. The requests are put forward so that the new residents could park their cars and pile their snow on their own properties and so that they could walk to the bus stop directly. The proposal was discussed and there was general agreement on the four requests.

Wendy Stewart reported on City Council: the new City of Ottawa is trying to prepare the budget on-time but this is difficult because there are middle-level staff positions which are still not filled. A review of staffing in the new City has resulted in 100 positions being cut and this could increase to a total of 1000. To-date golden handshakes have cost $40 million. OC Transpo: revenue and ridership continue to increase, the parking lot in the South Keys Shopping Centre reserved for the Park and Ride has been consistently full, construction of the Light Rail is on schedule. The City gave the Quarry Co-op $2000 to plant trees which will provide shade and reduce erosion and ground-water runoff. Wendy said the City is considering a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and bingos, she asked for opinions.

Liz Russell felt that smokers are being unjustly pushed around.

Peter Brimacombe said that more restrictions on packaging at the Federal level were the most effective way to reduce smoking.

Art Miskew said that smoking was not appropriate in restaurants.

Wendy Stewart wants to have a Community Resource Centre to serve the Hunt Club Community, services would include a well-baby clinic, English language training for immigrants and better facilities for volunteer groups such as Cubs and Brownies. She is looking for six to eight people that would actively work on defining the services.

Alan Asselstine said that because of Provincial cutbacks, the Public School Board is no longer able to provide its facilities to volunteer groups.

Wendy Stewart discussed the Para Transpo strike and said that total money spent would not increase. There is no money for new roads, the Environmental Assessment of the Alta Vista Parkway is proceeding but there is no budget for construction. The Province has floated the idea of an far outer ring road – Vars to Kars.

Next meeting: Mon 7 May 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Dave Lamb
• Dot Hayward
• Frank Hallaman
• Susanne Lapointe-Agarwal
• Mike Nihmey
• Ray McAllar
• Kay McAllar
• Don Gratton
• Ernest Ruppenthal
• Gord Belyea
• Ann MacKenzie
• Doug Wilmot
• Frank Hallaman
• Gemma Cutler, The News

Regional Councillor, Wendy Stewart, presented a report on the following:

• New Dates for Budget Deliberations
• Audit Function at the new City
• 935 Cahill Dr. West (McCarthy/Cahill site) Development
• City’s Role in New Home Construction Process
• Notice of Study Commencement – Walkley Ramp
• OC Transpo – January Ridership and Revenues
• Para Transpo Service
• New Responsibility in Ottawa Housing Corporation
• First Annual Run/Walk for Clean Air
• City of Ottawa Awarded for Decreasing Greenhouse Gases
• Spring Cleaning in the Capital Campaign
• Drummond Pit Land Swap
• Adopt-a-Park Program
• Development and Proposals Underway in River Ward – March 20001
• Committee of Adjustment Hearings

Wendy Stewart presented a written report, the proposed Minto development on McCarthy was the main item of interest. Wendy said that Minto had made several changes to its plan : reducing the number of houses fronting on McCarthy and Cahill, adding more double car driveways and aligning the entrance on Cahill with Killdeer Bay but she felt that further changes could be made including further reduction in the number of houses fronting McCarthy and Cahill.

Ann MacKenzie asked if further comments on the plan could still be submitted since the plan had been amended.

Wendy said that they could and that she would like to review them with Cheryl Brouillard the City Planner assigned to this project.

Mike Nihmey surveyed residents on their opinion of possible traffic lights at McCarthy and Cahill. He surveyed 75 people, five were definitely in favour and three were definitely opposed. He thought that people in general were ambivalent. Mike was disappointed that Minto had not aligned the entrance on McCarthy with Pigeon Terrace and that the road layout would force school children to walk further and it would discourage residents of the new development from taking the bus.

Wendy said that the volume of traffic at the intersection was now at 74% of the warrants, once it reached 100%, traffic lights would be put in. Also the City would not allow Minto to put two entrances onto McCarthy.

Dan Gratton would like to see the existing stand of cedar trees at the back of the property preserved.

Doug Wilmot said he would like to have five acres set aside so that the existing stand of cedars would be preserved.

Wendy said that in regards to total greenspace, Hunt Club is in good shape. City and Provincial policy is to encourage infill to provide housing, the City right now has a housing crises. Housing is an appropriate use of this site. “Your best bet is to enlarge the lot sizes so that they are compatible with the existing housing”.

Suzanne Lapointe said that we need to choose our fight.

Wendy said that the City would examine the new development from many angles, for example the City would look closely at schools, transportation and electrical power supplies. She would ask Cheryl Brouillard a professional planner at the City to help us evaluate Minto’s plan.

Doug Wilmot asked is the City broke?

Wendy said that the City has lost $100 million annually in transfer payments from senior governments, they are not participating in building infrastructure. The City is not rich.

Alan Asselstine asked when construction on the Sawmill Creek Conservation Project would start.

Wendy said that City Council recognized it as an important local priority.

Dave Lamb moved to accept February’s minutes, seconded by Nancy Seaby, carried.

Alan Asselstin moved to ajourn, seconded by Dave Lamb, carried.

Next meeting: Mon 2 Apr 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Peter Foulger (representing the Hunt Club Corridor Protection Association)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Elizabeth Russell
• Gord Belyea
• Ann MacKenzie
• Murray Floyd
• Des Walker
• Mike Gerbis
• Tom Collins

Regional Councillor, Wendy Stewart, presented a report on the following:

• Development Proposal Imminent for Moffatt Farm
• Smoking Policy in New City
• Intersection Safety Review – Baseline at Merivale Update
• Quality of Life Indicators – New City of Ottawa Baseline Report
• OC Transpo Ridership Climb Continues
• New Ottawa Public Library
• Development and Proposals Underway in River Ward (Nov-Dec 2000)

Fred McLennan: said that we are still paying $350 a year for insurance for operating the ice rink but we should drop the insurance since we have dropped the ice rink.

Nancy Seaby said that she expects to attend the meeting of the editorial board of the Hunt Club Riverside News this week.

Mary Jarvis dropped off a scale map showing Minto’s plans for development of its property on McCarthy Road: there are 155 single family homes and 18 townhouses. Most of the discussion concerned the proposed development.

Fred McLennan: To get the zoning on the property changed Minto must provide a plan of subdivision and hold a public consultation meeting. He would ask Wendy Stewart for a complete explaination of the steps required.

There was general concern about the driveways which would exit directly onto McCarthy Road and Cahill Drive. The traffic from these driveways and the cars parked on the road would visually clutter the neighbourhood, reduce the safety of school children and impede access of fire engines which are stationed down the road. The driveways did not align with Pigeon Terrace on the other side of McCarthy nor with the entrance to the townhouses on the other side of Cahill.

Next meeting: Mon 5 Feb 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director (memberships)
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Shelley Parlow, Director (representing the Hunt Club Corridor Protection Association)
• Kathy Ablett (Resident, Hunt Club Estates)
• Brian Gifford
• Peter Foulger (representing the Hunt Club Corridor Protection Association)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Elizabeth Russell
• James Mihaychuk
• Ann MacKenzie
• Gord Belyea
• Tony Presutti

Regional Councillor, Wendy Stewart, presented a report on the following:

• Note on Assessments
• Red Light Cameras
• OC Transpo Ridership
• Free Flu Shot Clinics
• Conservation Land Acquired by Region
• 2001 Call for Community Environmental Projects Grants – Project Proposals
• Federal/Provincial Infrastructure Funding
• Economic Generators – Projects Funded
• Light Rail on Track
• Watermain Improvements in Carleton Heights
• Update on Transition Board – New City Budget
• Energy Efficiency Opportunity for your Home
• RMOC Recognized as Champion for Climate Change
• Development and Proposals Underway in River Ward (Nov-Dec 2000)

Fred McLennan: reported that he had talked to Mary Jarvis who is representing Minto Corporation; she expects to present a plan for the development of the property on McCarthy at the end of January 2001.

Alan Asselstine: It is advisable to have an officially recognized Neighbourhood Plan, the draft Neighbourhood Plan has no legal status! We tried to get an official Neighbourhood Plan but the issue was dominated by the southern corridor: There was no ag reement between those that wanted to keep it open and those who wanted to get an offically recognized agreement. We did get the support of the City plus a planner who was assigned to the project. The current situation is that there is an impasse, there is no agreement between the property owner (the NCC) and the community. There is an officially recognized plan for Sawmill Creek which does provide important environmental protection.

Ann MacKenzie is concerned about the development on McCarthy, she would like to ensure that parking be restricted to the interior of the development rather than overflow onto McCarthy itself.

Nancy Seaby said that the interior streets will accommodate parking because they will be the proper width (9 metres).

Alan Asselstine: If we are pragmatic, we can have an influence, infill is needed.

James Mihychuk: If private driveways were built right on McCarthy Road they would interfere with fire engines from the Fire Station.

Alan Asselstine: McCarthy Road is designated as a collector.

Nancy Seaby: The All Candidates Meeting for the Federal Election was quite a success! The Hunt Club Riverside Recreation Association have purchased a new computer and a new safe. The new computer is a much needed improvement. Programs run by the Hunt C lub Riverside Recreation Association are attracting people from all over the City. Robert Carrier is interested in operating the ice rinks at Owl Park and at the Hunt Club Riverside Communty Centre.

Next meeting: Mon 8 Jan 2001 at 7:30pm

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Nancy Seaby, Director (transportation and editorial)
• Wendy Stewart, RMOC councillor
• Jim Bickford, City councillor
• Pat Ugocinni
• Derek Abma, The News
• Des Walker
• Mary Jarvis, Minto

Mary Jarvis represented Minto Corporation: the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has selected Minto’s bid on its land on McCarthy Road. Sale of the land is conditional on zoning. Right now the land is zoned as institutional and Minto wants to have this changed to residential. Minto will be conducting its own environmental assessment and soil tests. Minto has not definitely decided on the exact form of development, options are single detached dwellings, townhouses, apartments or some combination. In broad terms, Minto expects to build between 200 and 250 units on the 19 acres of land. It plans to submit its plan to the new Council early next year and start construction later in the year.

Jim Bickford outlined the process: the developer submits its plan to the City and the City then forwards the plan to the Community Organization. Minto is experienced in land development and is familiar with the process.

Wendy Stewart: the proposed development is an infill development because it adds housing to an existing developed community. She refered to a City study that said that area has capacity for 5000 additional housing units.

Alan Asselstine: does the City put any restrictions on the proposed development?

Pat Ugocinni: Urbandale is set to start construction on the twin towers north of Quinterra/Riverwood.

Wendy Stewart: Construction of the Alta Vista Parkway is ready to go, this is a needed addition to the road network. The ratio between travellers who take the bus over those who take their cars is called the modal split. This ratio has been growing in favor of those who take the bus. Factors which account for this trend are new buses and improved marketing schemes which allow commuters to pay for bus passes by payroll deductions.

Alan Asselstine presented a Statement of Revenue and Expenses. This statement shows that for the year ending July 31, 2000, that revenues exceeded expenses by $534.

Next meeting: Mon 4 Dec 2000 at 7:30pm