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•NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAlV1UEL WHaMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMIVITTTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 12, 2010
AT 7:00 P.M.
Present: (Voting) John Stoner-Chair
Karin Murphy -Vice Chair
Jim Cleland
Staff Present: Peter Windolf
Regrets: Arthur Burrows David Best
Councillor Willie Woo
Absent: Warren May - MNR
Brian Reid
1. Agenda
Additions
None
Acceptance of A eg nda
MOVED by Joe McKenna, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT the agenda for October 12, 2010 be accepted.
CARRIED
2: Minutes of September 14; 2010
Cozxections
There were no corrections to the minutes
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Shirley Minifie, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT the minutes of September 14, 2010 be approved.
CARRIED
Dan Stanoi
Shirley Mirufie
Joe McKenna
Pat Mulcahy
Greg Wells - GRCA
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3. Issues arising from the Minutes
There were no issues arising from the minutes.
4. Sub-Committee reports
' None
5. ~ Updates
2011 Capital Budget
'The committee discussed possible 2011 projects. There is approx. $28,000 remaining in
.the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area account that can be used for projects provided the
projects are approved in the Capital budget.
After discussing the merits of various projects the committee recommended the following
for consideration in the 2011 Capital Budget:
- An information kiosk on the Toronto Street side similar to the existing kiosk at the
Cobbledick parking lot
- Additional benches along the trails
- A viewing platform on along the east edge of the marsh
Preliminary estimates indicate that all of these projects could be built with the remaining
funds. The number of benches will be determined once the cost of the other projects are
known.
Applications for next term of SWNA Committee
Applications for the next term of the SWNA committee were handed out. The term of
this SWNA Committee extends until the end of 2010 however the committee will not
meet again until xe-appointed by Council, Anew committee is typically appointed by
Council at one of the first meetings iri the new term.
The Clerks. Department will advertise for positions on all municipal committees in
November however if any members wish to return applications directly to Peter he will
forward them to the Clerks Department.
2009 Durham Coastal Wetland Monitoring Report
This report is now available on the web-site of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation
Authority. The report investigated 18 coastal wetlands in Durham including the Wilmot
Creek Marsh.
Among other information it contains the results offish, bird, amphibian and
macroinvertebrate monitoring at the SWNA in 2009. In general bird and fish metrics are
rated as fair at the SWNA. Amphibian metrics are rated as good and macroinvertebrates
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as very good. The 2009 fish rating was 29 at the Wilmot Creek marsh. This was a large
decrease from the 200$ score of 73. No specific reasons for the decrease were cited in the
report. Moderately impaired water quality was found in the majority of Durham Coastal
Wetlands.
Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
Shirley listed some of the items picked up during the GCSC including;
Over 1 SO feet of fishing line, numerous beverage cans, plastic water bottles, shotgun
shells, boots and pants.
6. Other Business
Fa11 Clean-uu
Shirley proposed that a creek bank clean-up take place because of the amount of litter
being left behind by fishermen. Any members who are able to attend should meet at the
Toxonto Street Parking lot on Saturday November 13 at 10:00. Shirley and John have
confirmed that they will be able to attend. A notice will be placed on the SWNA blog to
encourage members of the public to attend.
The committee also discussed the need for signs encouraging fisherman to take their litter
with them. The signs would be posted at the main access points to the central portion of
the marsh were most of the~littering is occurring. The signs will also be considered as a
capital budget item.
Joe McKenna announced he will not be re-applying for the committee due to other
commitments. He explained that he has enjoyed his three terms and would like to be
notified of all future events. •
Motion to Adjourn
MOVED by Karin Murphy, seconded by Shirley Minifie
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 8:30 P.M.
Next Meeting: TBA
Notes prepared by P. Windolf