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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY APRIL 12, 2005
AT 7:00 P.M.
Attendance: David Best Arthur Burrows
Jim Cleland Allan Hewitt
Councillor Don MacArthur Cathrine McKeever
Joe McKenna Karin Murphy
Leanne Sobol Peter Windolf
Regrets: Cam McCauley Jim Russell
Greg Wells
1. Agenda
Additions
Garbage was added to ‘Other Business’ and Project Updates will be discussed in ‘Sub-
Committee Updates’, under ‘Technical’.
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED by Don MacArthur, seconded by David Best
THAT the agenda for April 12, 2005 be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of September 14, 2004
Corrections
Item #7 Project Updates, Illegal Dumping Signs.
“Jim brought a full size example of the illegal dumping signs.” Joe brought the
examples, not Jim.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Karin Murphy, seconded by Joe McKenna
THAT the minutes of March 8, 2005 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Issues arising from the Minutes
Committee members were asked to submit comments on the proposed locations of the
interpretive signs. As a result, some sign locations were changed and a second “No
Abandoned Fields Here” sign was added.
4. Sub-Committee Updates
Discussion took place about the expectations of each of the sub-committees. All sub-
committees should take minutes of the meetings and forward the notes to Jennifer to be
included in the next available Committee mail out.
Technical
Peter suggested to the technical sub-committee that they go through the project list and
determine which projects have been completed and which should be included in the 2006
capital budget.
Special Events
The special events sub-committee could look at planning a public event for the fall. A
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meeting was scheduled for May 4.
Communications
The communications sub-committee has been working well. Joe invited Committee
members, at any time, to submit suggestions for the newsletter, or to write articles on
topics of interest or expertise.
5. DEAC Awards
The DEAC awards ceremony will be held on Thursday April 14 this year. Cathrine and
Joe volunteered to attend.
6. Earth Day Planning
The invitations have been sent to everyone on the mailing list, the posters have been
distributed, and Council has been invited to attend. Jennifer will make identification tags
for the Committee members to wear on Earth Day.
Sign Unveiling
Installation of the signs will be completed by Thursday April 21. For the unveiling,
either “Coastal Wetlands” or “Exploring the Shore” will be used. A display will be made
to give those in attendance a preview of all signs and to direct them to the sign locations.
Indian River Reptile Zoo
Indian River will be in attendance on Earth Day. They will do a reptile exhibition similar
to the one they did in 2003, but this year they will be bringing a baby alligator. If the
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forecast calls for rain on the morning of the 23, volunteer Committee members will set
up a tent to shelter the demonstration.
Planting Projects
Peter will change the CFWIP grant from the Lake Meadow to the Foster Meadow to suit
the focus of the Earth Day events. He will get a quote from Kobes Nurseries for the
plants needed for the Earth Day planting project. Karin volunteered to pick up the plants
on Friday or Saturday morning and deliver them to SWNA. Committee members were
asked to bring any shovels or spades that they can.
Pitch-In Day
The Operations department will be going to SWNA to clean up the area where the main
events will be taking place. On Earth Day, there will be bags and gloves handed out to
the volunteers by the Operations department. Committee members may lead volunteers
through the trails.
7. Project Updates
Interpretive Signs
The bases to the signs were installed on April 12. The signs will be installed on April 21
in order avoid any potential damage in advance of unveiling.
Illegal Dumping Signs
The “Illegal Dumping” signs have now been installed. They appear smaller than
originally expected, but they still serve their purpose.
Peter will check with the Operations department that the garbage cans were dropped off
to Bowmanville High School earlier this semester to be painted.
8. Other Business
Garbage
In the Cobbledick parking lot, there are beer bottles that have been left. There is also an
exposed drain pipe. To the right of the worn walking path, there are a few loads of
garbage, as well as some foam mattresses. Peter will notify Operations.
Birdhouses
Jim has returned the birdhouses to the field. Some are attached to trees and will need to
be relocated in the fall after the birds have left.
Lions Memorial Forest
The area between the Cobbledick parking lot and the Lovekin Memorial will be ploughed
in a few weeks to prepare for grading. The Newcastle Lions Club anticipates the first
phase of planting will occur in the fall.
Bridge Erosion Project
Greg emailed Peter with news that GRCA will prepare a bridge design, and that the
Aquafor Beech delays will not hold up the completion of the remedial works. There may
be a package ready for grant approval from MNR in time for tendering in the fall.
Adjournment: 8:20 P.M.
On-Site
Next Meeting:
*Note special time and place
Tuesday May 10, 2005
6:00 p.m.
Samuel Wilmot Nature Area
Cobbledick Road Parking Lot
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Special Events Sub-Committee Meeting
Wednesday May 4, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 1C (enter through Library)
Notes prepared by J. O’Donnell