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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY May 8, 2012
AT 6:30 P.M.
Present: (Voting) Brian Reid (Chair) Karin Murphy
Jim Cleland Pat Mulcahy
Michael Goleski Melanie McArthur
Tim Lizotte
Staff Present: Peter Windolf
Regrets: Councillor Corinna Traill Bonnie Seto
Clayton Morgan Geoff James
Absent: Warren May—MNR Greg Wells— GRCA
1. Agenda
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED by Karin Murphy, seconded by Pat Mulcahy
THAT the agenda for May 8, 2012 be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of April 10, 2012
Approval of Minutes
MOVED by Michael Goleski, seconded by Karin Murphy
THAT the minutes of April 10, 2012 be approved.
CARRIED
3. Sub-Committee Reports
There were no sub-committee reports but Brian Reid suggested discussing committee
structure later in the meeting.
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4. Updates
Pitch-In Clean-up
Brian Reid reported that seven committee members and former member John Stoner
participated in the clean-up on Saturday April 28. About 20 bags of garbage were
collected but the general consensus was that there was less garbage to clean-up this year.
Speculation was that other members of the community or a fishing group may have done
a site clean-up in advance of April 28.
May 12 planting project
Thirty trees have been ordered for the planting on Saturday May 12. Ten potted
coniferous trees and twenty bare root deciduous trees. The trees will be planted along the
west side of Toronto Street and on the north side of the Waterfront Trail. As with past
projects the trees will be planted without stakes. If the trees do not remain straight stakes
can be added later.
Members will meet along the side of Toronto Street at the hydro corridor at 9:OOAM.
Those members who are able to attend were reminded to bring a shovel or spade, and a
wheelbarrow if possible.
SWNA User/Traffic Survey
At the April meeting Brian Reid made a presentation to the committee about the
possibility of conducting site surveys to learn more about the level of use and the types of
users at the SWNA. He described a similar survey done at the Lemoine Point
Conservation Area in both 2001 and 2007. The committee was provided copies of the
two survey forms used at Lemoine Point. One survey form is intended to be completed by
users of the SWNA and will be deposited in a drop box or sent back electronically. The
other survey form would be used by SWNA members to conduct a"traffic count"
without having to interview visitors.
Since the April meeting the survey forms have been revised with the assistance of Pat
Mulcahy and Mike Goleski. The revised survey forms were handed out with the agenda.
After reviewing the forms it was agreed that some minor revisions would be made to the
User survey and then it would be ready for use. The Traffic survey form requires some
additional editing and will be presented at a future meeting.
Live Stake update
Michael provided an update on the dogwood stakes that were planted in the fall of 2011
to divert foot traffic away from an eroded bank. Unfortunately it does not appear that the
stakes are growing. However the project has helped to contain foot traffic to one
designated area.
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Michael will plant willow shoots this spring to see if they will grow in the same area.
Two or three bare root Sugar Maples will also be planted on the bank because they
typically do well as understory plantings.
Trail Markers
At the April meeting it was announced that a 4'x4' aluminum sheet of 4" diameter trail
markers would cost $280 so the committee discussed the feasibly of getting the vinyl
graphics for installation on a wood or plastic backing by committee members. The cost
for the vinyl decals alone would be $120. It was decided that the markers are not a high
priority at this time and should a source of funding become available they can be ordered
at a later date.
5. Other Business
Sub-committees
Brian Reid discussed the idea of having some members prepare communications to go
out on the SWNA blog and Facebook page. After every special event a few paragraphs of
information should be prepared and e-mailed to municipal staff who would post the
information on line.
6. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED by Jim Cleland, seconded by Tim Lizotte
THAT the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 8:15 P.M.
Next Meeting: Tuesday June 12, 7:00 PM
Notes prepared by P. Windolf