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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2007
AT 7:00 P.M.
Present:
(Voting)
David Best
Jim Cleland
Joe McKenna
Brian Reid
John Stoner
Arthur Burrows
Jim Kamstra
Kerry Meydam
Dan Stanoi
Councillor Willie Woo
Also Present: Jennifer O'Donnell
(Non-Voting)
Peter Windolf
Regrets:
Karin Murphy
Jim Richards
Absent:
Warren May (MNR)
Greg Wells (GRCA)
1. Agenda
Additions
There were no additions to the agenda.
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED by Jim Cleland, seconded by Brian Reid
THAT the agenda for November 13, 2007 be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of June 12,2007
Corrections
There were no corrections to the minutes.
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Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Kerry Meydam, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT the minutes of October 10, 2007 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Issues arising from the Minutes
There were no issues arising from the minutes.
4. Sub-Committee Reports
Maintenance
There was no update ,from the Maintenance sub-committee other than the tree planting,
which will be reported on further in the agenda.
Communications
Articles need to be submitted to Joe McKenna for the next newsletter. Topics could
include: the Birds, Bugs and Butterflies event (John Stoner to provide information to
Joe), bridge abutment repairs, theMNR Rangers, and the recent CFWIP tree planting
project (Peter will provide Joe some text and photos for the newsletter).
5. Updates
Street Planting Proiect
On Saturday October 20th several committee members participated in a planting project
along Toronto Street. Twenty maples, spruce and pine were planted to establish a buffer
zone between the Wilmot Meadow and Toronto Street. If our Evergreen Grant
application is successful more trees could be added to expand the road side planting
further north. Also, a sign indicating that this is a SWNA planting project could be added
to increase the public's awareness of the SWNA.
Tree Dating Project
A couple of appropriate trees have been located, but cutting them will require a larger
chainsaw than the Municipality owns. John has called Hydro One to solicit their help,
but they have not called back yet.
Evergreen Grant Application
The application was submitted before the October 31 st deadline. It was submitted by the
SWNA Committee, c/o John Stoner, not the Municipality of Clarington. Projects applied
for, totalling $9000.00, include wildlife habitat planting, secondary trail development, old
field and roadside planting, and educational signage.
PowerPoint Presentation
The PowerPoint presentation is complete. There will be three copies of the presentation
on disk and two on transparencies for use by SWNA Committee members. Suggestions
of potential presentation included local schools, Clarington Council, NewcastleIBond
Head Ratepayers Association, and Wilmot Creek Community.
Hunting Complaints
Clarington By-law enforcement has been called by a resident to notify them of hunting
occurring along the lake edge at the SWNA. The hunting generally occurs early on
Saturday mornings. This is a persistent problem in the fall and winter. Signs informing
the public about Clarington's firearms discharge by-law have been in place for three
years. The signs are located along the path to the lake so they are certainly visible to
hunters. The incidences of hunting appear to be declining however some hunters are still
ignoring the By-law and are discharging firearms while hunting from the beach out over
the lake. The MRN has indicated that they will not enforce the Municipal By-law. The
Committee remains concerned about hunting at the SWNA and passed the following
motion;
MOVED by Brian Reid, seconded by Kerry Meydam
THAT Staff contact the Manager of By-law Enforcement to request an Enforcement
Officer patrol the Samuel Wilmot Nature Area on a Saturday morning to enforce the
firearms by-law. I
CARRIED
6. Other Business/Next Meeting
Recycling
Operations will provide recycling bags to the Maintenance sub-committee.
Bluff Sign
Operations will relocate one bluff sign to a more effective location and straighten the
signs that are leaning.
Kiosk
Operations will level the east side of the kiosk to connect it to the trail.
Eroding Trail
The informal worn path leading to the lake from the west side of the SWNA is being
undermined by erosion. Creating another trail further, north to divert traffic from the
eroding section may be the best option. The maintenance sub-committee will create this
trail by clearing some vegetation and installing woodchips. The sub-committee will
notify staff when they require the woodchips.
Grass Clippings
Clippings from the Newcastle Lions Memorial Forest have been left in a pile to the east
side of the forest. The Lions will be asked to spread them out in the future after they cut
the grass.
Adjournment:
8:10 P.M.
Next Meeting:
Tuesday December 11, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room lA
Notes prepared by J. O'Donnell