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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: November 27, 2017
Report Number: CLD -019-17 Resolution: #GG -484-17
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD -019-17 be received;
2. That Anthony Wood be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreation User Committee
for a term ending December 31, 2018; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -019-17 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD -019-17
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding a vacancy on the
Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee.
1. Background
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The Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee (GFRUC) is a voluntary advisory
committee to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA). The purpose of the
GFRUC is to carry out work and provide advice to the GRCA on:
x development of standards and guidelines for each recreation use occurring in the
Ganaraska Forest,
x monitoring and assessing the impacts of users of the Forest on the resource
function of the Forest, subject to the availability of funds,
x user conflicts within the Forest,
x user conflicts with landowners of property abutting the forest, and
x approval of groups' use of the Forest in an effort to reduce conflicts, ensuring safe
use and reducing liability.
The GFRUC will also assist with:
x the identification of property boundaries,
x informing users of their responsibilities and the regulations regarding their use,
x promotion of co-operation among the various users of the forest, and
x the development of recreation programs and/or events in the forest subject to
approval of the Conservation Authority.
2. Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee - Vacancy
There is one position to be filled for a one year term ending December 31, 2018 or until a
successor is appointed. Anthony Wood was appointed to the GFRUC, for a one year
term, in December, 2017. The end of his term is December 31, 2018.
Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's Department proceeded to advertise for the vacancy.
Advertisements were placed on the website, and in the local papers with a deadline of
noon on Friday, November 3, 2017. In response to our advertisements, only one
application was received, being Anthony Woods.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
In order to fulfill the requirements of the Terms of Reference, it is recommended that
Anthony Wood be appointed to the Ganaraska Forest Recreational Users Committee for
a term ending December 31, 2018.
Municipality of Clarington
Resort CLD -019-17 Paae 3
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applicable.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
C. Anile 4-4
Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Municipal Clerk CAO
Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
sgray@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee Confidential Application
(Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Anthony Wood
Steve McMullen, Chair of the Ganaraska Forest Recreational User Committee