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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2008
AT 7:00 P.M.
Present:
(Voting)
Also Present:
(Non-Voting)
Arthur Burrows
Jim Cleland
Shirley Minifie
Dianne Graham
Regrets: Councillor Willie Woo
Greg Wells - GRCA
Joe McKenna
Absent:
Wai~en May - MNR
Jim Kamstra
1. Agenda
Additions
Fundraising
Dan Stanoi
Brian Reid
Karin Murphy
Peter Windolf
John Stoner
David Best
Kerry Meydam
Acceptance of A eg nda
MOVED by Jim Cleland, seconded by Dan Stanoi
THAT the agenda for October 14, 2008 be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of September 9, 2008
Cots ections
There were no corrections to the minutes.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Brian Reid, seconded by Shirley Minifie
THAT the minutes of Sept. 9, 2008 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Issues arising from the Minutes
There were no issues arising from the minutes.
4. Sub-Committee Reports
Newsletter
The newsletters have been distributed, mailed out and a PDF version has been sent to
Conmlunications and Marketing for display on the website. Extra copies were given out
to committee members to distribute to the community.
Birdhouses
Jim has taken down some of the birdhouses for cleaning and winter storage.
5. Updates
Planting behind Regional Sewa e Plant
The Region has given their approval to implement additional barrier plantings on their
land behind the Sewage Treatment Plant. Committee members will check the soil
conditions on Saturday during the Toronto Street Planting Event. The planting project
can be done with funding through the GRCA Clean WaterlHealthy Land grant this fall or
next spring. The Maintenance sub-committee is to confirm their preference for timing.
Toronto Street Planting
The planting project is scheduled for Saturday October 18 at 9:OOAM. Committee
members will plant 14 deciduous and 14 coniferous trees on the west side of the road
from the rail line south to the waterfront trail.
Maplelane Nurseries will be supplying and delivering the deciduous trees and three yards
of mulch. The coniferous trees will be picked up on Oct. 17 by Jim Cleland at Kobes
Nurseries.
6. Other Business
Trials
The condition of the limestone trails throughout the SWNA was discussed. Operations
will be notified of the trail issues.
-The section of waterfront trail from the east side of the pedestrian bridge to the bottom
of the hill has almost completely grown over. The vegetation should be removed and new
limestone added.
-The trail leading up the hill east of the bridge has eroded considerably leaving deep
troughs in the surface.
-On the west side of the pedestrian bridge some limestone has eroded away creating a trip
hazard between the bridge and trail.
Dead Trees
The dead trees around the shelter have not yet been replaced but they are still under
warranty. Maplelane Nurseries will be reminded to replace the trees this fall.
Viewing Platform
The broken pickets on the Lake Meadow Viewing Platforn have been replaced but some
loose pickets have not been refastened. Operations will be notified.
Yard Waste
Disposing of cleared vegetation was discussed. It was decided that when the SWNA
commmittee removes vegetation it can be dragged to an inconspicuous site to decompose
naturally. If the vegetation removal occurs too far from an inconspicuous location it can
be left for pick up close to a road or parking lot.
Fundraising
The committee members discussed ways of raising funds such as:
- Contacting corporations for donations for specific projects
- Requesting donations at special events
- Selling SWNA merchandise
The committee agreed that corporate donations for specific large scale projects would be
the best approach. Asking for donations at special events might discourage the public
from attending events, and SWNA merchandise may not be financially viable.
To be discussed further at the next meeting.
No Hunting
Some hunting is still occur-ing along the lake despite the No Hunting signage installed 2
years ago. SWNA committee members are encouraged to call the police if they witness
hunting in the S WNA.
Adjournment: 8:30 P.M.
Next Meeting: Tuesday November 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room lA
Notes prepared by D. Graham