HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-18Samuel Wilmot Nature Area Management
Advisory Committee
AGENDA
April 18, 2023, 7:00 P.M.
Board Room, Dianne Hamre Centre, Newcastle
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at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131.
Participation:
Y/N
Person
Y/N
Person
Y
Brian Reid Past Chair
Y
Leanne Fernandez
Y
Carmen Aeillo
M
Leo Blindenbach
Councillor Margaret Zwart (Council
Liaison)
N
Patrick Bothwell
Y
Kate Potter Chair
Y
Samantha Hansen
Ken Mercer (Staff)
Y
Tom Hossie (Vice Chair
Leah Bourgeois
N
Rod McArthur
Agenda Items
1. Call To Order And Welcome
2. Additions To The Agenda / Adoption Of The Agenda
3. Adoption Of Minutes Of Previous Meeting
4. Action Item Updates From Previous Meeting Not Already Covered In The
Agenda
5. Committee Administration
a. Completion of Accessibility Training
✓ Action: Kate will comDlete her trainina before the next meeti
b. Committee composition and roles - Terms of Reference Review
o Action: Ken will circulate the draft Terms of Reference to the Committee
for feedback.
✓ Action: Margaret will provide an update on the letter's discussion at
Council when appropriate.
6. SWNA Workplan Updates:
a. Interpretative Signage/QR Codes Project
o Action: Ken will investigate having QR code stickers made by James
Publishing.
o Action: Kate will assist with the graphic design
b. Traffic/Usage Survey
o Action: Kate will send the documents to Sam.
c. Confirmed ideas for events/activities in 2023
i. Wildflower planting — May 27t"
o Action: Ken will remind new contractors about the pre -planting
mowing as well as the request for the increase in size of non -mowed
area.
o Action: The group can pre -dig the planting holes in the days leading
ua to the event
ii. Spring Cleanup — April 22nd
o Action: Leo asked the group to circulate the poster widely.
o Action: Leo will follow up with Ken re: supplies needed (i.e.
garbage bags, single use sharp boxes, small gloves).
iii. Moth Night — week of July 22-30
o Action: Tom and Ken will discuss liability acknowledgement
statements in the advertising.
iv. Monarch Tagging — September 9th ( September 16th as
backup ) To Investigate Further
o Action: Tom will provide a tapping update once released
d. Tentative ideas for events/activities for 2023
i. Presentation re Native Bees with Dr. Sheila Colla of York
University
o Action: Tom will reach out to additional lead for a pollinator
presentation.
ii. Presentation/Walkabout re birding photography with local
resident Russ Musgrove
o Action: Tom and Brian will investigate a birding presentation.
iii. Calendar/Chart of Activities
o Action: Kate will update the timeline of activities.
e. On -hold items for events/activities for 2023.
i. Butternut Tree Planting — no developments
ii. Parking along Toronto Street/ gating to hydro corridor
iii. Hybernaculem
f. External Project Updates:
i. Visioning Exercise organized by the Waterfront Strategy group
ii. Treatment Plant/ Storm Drainage Pond Project
7. Other Business
a. Retractable banner
o Action: Ken will investigate for the next meeting.
b. Bird Box Monitoring and Cleanout
o Leo, Rod, Brian and Carmen are doing this work on Tuesday April 4.
c. 25t' anniversary of SWNA
d. Trail user feedback
8. Round Table — All Members
9. Next Meeting -