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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-13 MinutesDraft minutes – Not yet approved by Committee NOTES OF MEETING OF SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD ON TUESDAY TUESDAY JUNE 13 AT 7:00 P.M. Present: David Best Arthur Burrows (Voting) Jim Cleland Allan Hewitt, Chair Joe McKenna Karin Murphy, Vice Chair Leanne Sobol John Stoner Brian Reid Councillor Don MacArthur Also Present: Peter Windolf, Staff Dianne Graham, Secretary (Non-Voting) Regrets: Greg Wells, GRCA Absent: Peter Waring, MNR 1.Agenda Additions There were no additions to the agenda. Acceptance of Agenda MOVED by Karin Murphy , seconded by John Stoner THAT the agenda for June 13, 2006 be accepted. CARRIED 2. Minutes of May 9, 2006 Corrections Incorrect minutes of the May 9 meeting were mailed to the committee members. The corrected minutes were handed out at the committee members in attendance. They will be mailed out to the members who were absent. Approval of Minutes MOVED by Karin Murphy , seconded by John Stoner. THAT the minutes of May 9, 2006 be approved. CARRIED 3. Issues arising from the Minutes th. The dedication ceremony for the Memorial Forest was held Sunday May 14 The event was attended by Mayor Mutton, and Councillors Robinson and Trim. 4. Project Updates Kiosk Peter circulated a picture of a kiosk located along the Waterfront Trail at the Darling Nuclear site. The committee agreed that this type of kiosk would suit our needs but we should also investigate the kiosk that is to be constructed for the Valleys 2000 project later this summer. Trail Upgrades Murray Devitt of the Operations Department will arrange for repair of the trail and installation of culverts where required. He anticipates that the work will be done later this summer. The work will be charged back to our capital budget account. Bridge Repair There has been no commitment from the Ministry of Resources for funding to repair the bridge. It would cost approximately $30,000 to repair the bridge and correct the upstream causes of the erosion. The trail leading to the bridge has been fenced off on the south corner where the erosion is occurring. The trail is still open for use but action to repair the erosion and the trail must be taken this year. Peter will ask Totten Sims Hubicki to assess the bridge’s structural stability. An Engineers report will be prepared. If it is determined that repairs are immediately required then Councillor MacArthur will draft a letter on behalf of Council to be send to the Minister of Resources regarding the urgency of the project and their assistance in funding the project. Nest Boxes Jim and Arthur will look into having nest boxes made for martens. Arthur will contact the Wilmot Creek Woodworking Club to see it they would be interested in building them. These boxes would eventually need to be mounted on a pole high above the ground. 5.Sub –Committee Updates Special Events John Stoner investigated the best possible time to hold a butterfly event and also spoke to James Kamstra, a wildlife biologist, about speaking at a late summer butterfly event. The committee agreed that we should proceed with the event. The event will include a guided butterfly walk and planting perennials to attract butterflies in the Lake Meadow. John will confirm with James Kamstra that he is available for Saturday August 26. Peter will arrange to purchase the perennials. David Best offered to pick them up and deliver them to the site on August 26. Peter will advise David further when the plants have been ordered. The possibility of building butterfly boxes was also discussed. Councillor MacArthur will look into having wood supplied for the butterfly houses that could be built at either the August 26 event or a future event. Communications Joe will draft a Newsletter for this summer which will re-cap Earth Day and promote our late summer Butterfly Event scheduled for Saturday August 26, 2006 at Lake Meadows. Joe was unable to draft a letter to be sent to DEAC to express our dissatisfaction and concerns about the process. He will draft a letter in the near future. 6. Other Business Mute Swans John reported that mute swans in the wetland are very aggressive and may cause the native birds in the marsh to move elsewhere. Potential control methods were discussed but no course of action was agreed to at this time. Garbage The garbage on Toronto Street needs to be collected more frequently; Councillor MacArthur will email Operations Director Fred Horvath to have the garbage picked up. Wilmot Creek Advisory Committee Arthur reported on the June 6, 2006 meeting of the Advisory Committee. His notes are attached to the minutes. Adjournment: 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, August 8, 2006 Next Meeting: 7:00 p.m. Meeting Room 1A Notes prepared by D. Graham