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Draft minutes – Not yet approved by Committee
NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD ON TUESDAY MARCH 18, 2008
AT 7:00 P.M.
Present: David Best Arthur Burrows
(Voting) Jim Cleland Kerry Meydam
Brian Reid Dan Stanoi
John Stoner (Chair) Councillor Willie Woo
Also Present: Jennifer O’Donnell Greg Wells (GRCA)
(Non-Voting) Peter Windolf
Regrets: Jim Kamstra Karin Murphy
Absent: Warren May Joe McKenna
1. Agenda
Additions
Wilmot Creek Fisheries Management Plan update from Arthur.
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED by Brian Reid, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT the agenda for March 18, 2008 be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of February 19, 2008
Corrections
There were no corrections to the minutes.
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Kerry Meydam, seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT the minutes of February 19, 2008 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Issues arising from the Minutes
There were no issues arising from the minutes.
4. Sub-Committee Reports
There were no updates from any of the sub-committees.
5. Updates
Newsletter Distribution
The newsletters will be ready on March 19 and will be mailed to those on the mailing list.
Jennifer will send John, Arthur, and Kerry batches to be hand delivered to the Port of
Newcastle, the Wilmot Creek community and various businesses.
Great Waterfront Trail Adventure – Refreshment Break
The Committee will provide water and either granola in a cup, orange slices, or trail mix.
The fire department will put up the tent if they are able and the operations department
will deliver tables and garbage cans to the Port of Newcastle waterfront site. SWNA
display material will also be needed.
Adopt-A-Pond Presentation
More information is needed in order to create a poster and advertising. An official name
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for the event, the presenter’s name, the date (May 17), a starting time, activities, and a
meeting place is required. John Stoner will provide this information.
Evergreen Reforestation Grant Program
Evergreen emailed information about a new grant for 2008/2009. It is a reforestation
grant, which can go towards a maximum of 50% of the cost per tree up to $7.00 per tree.
Once the committee hears the results from the previous grant application, it will decide
whether or not to apply for this grant.
Waterfront Trailhead Sign Repaired
The sign at Cobbledick Road was starting to peel and bubble. It was repaired last week
under warranty.
Bugs, Butterflies and Birds
John Stoner will speak to James Kamstra yet to confirm his availability in August.
Newcastle Lion’s Memorial Forest
The committee was informed that the Newcastle Lions wish to proceed with Phase 2 of
the Newcastle Memorial Forest. A plan was presented to the committee showing the
possible expansion located immediately east of Phase 1. Phase 2 will include
approximately 87 native trees. Phase 1 included 101 trees. The Lions will use the plan to
apply for a Trillium grant to grade and seed the site, install limestone trails, build wood
entry features, and revise the existing sign.
MOVED by Brian Reid, seconded by Kerry Meydam
THAT The Newcastle Lion’s Memorial Forest be allowed to proceed.
CARRIED
6. Other Business/Next Meeting
Wilmot Creek Fisheries Management Plan (taken from Arthur Burrows’ notes)
As a member of the Community Advisory Council for the Wilmot Creek Fisheries
Management Plan, Arthur Burrows attended a meeting on January 16, 2008. At the
meeting, a stewardship program involving farmers, land owners, the GRCA, the Caring
for the Moraine group and volunteers was discussed. Some land owners are concerned
about trespassing and did not like the idea of providing access over their land for creek
restoration projects.
The GRCA and the representative from Caring for the Moraine were hoping to start this
stewardship program in the Hunter, Stalker, and Orono creeks first and other needed
areas of Wilmot creek later. This program, if it is approved, will make the drinking
waters coming from the Moraine cleaner.
The next meeting has not been established.
Possible public event themed around Fish/Fishing
Greg Wells investigated the possibly of holding an OFAH out-reach program to give
children an opportunity to fish at the SWNA. They do run these types of programs and
could bring basic fishing equipment to lend out. The committee agreed that the type of
equipment OFAH can lend out would not be very useful in the Wilmot Creek for trout or
salmon. So if a fish themed event was organized it may be difficult to have a hands on
component for children to participate in.
PowerPoint Presentation
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David Best has arranged a presentation on May 14 at 7:30pm with the Solina Women’s
Institute at the Solina Community Hall. John Stoner has agreed to assist with this
presentation. David will check with the Institute what media they have for presenting.
Adjournment: 8:15 P.M.
Tuesday April 8, 2008
Next Meeting:
7:00 p.m.
Meeting Room 1A
Notes prepared by J. O’Donnell