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Date: May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
Electronic Council Communications Information Package (ECCIP)
Pages
Region of Durham Correspondence
2. Durham Municipalities Correspondence
3. Other Municipalities Correspondence
4. Provincial / Federal Government and their Agency Correspondence
5. Miscellaneous Correspondence
5.1 Minutes of the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority meeting held 3
on April 18, 2024
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GANARASKA REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 18, 2024 (Hybrid)
GRCA 02/24
1. Welcome, Land Acknowledgement and Call to Order
The Chair called the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) Board of
Directors meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Vicki Mink, Chair - Municipality of Port Hope
Willie Woo, Vice -Chair - Municipality of Clarington
Randy Barber - Town of Cobourg
Bruce Buttar - Agricultural Representative
Mark Lovshin, Chair - Township of Hamilton
Miriam Mutton - Town of Cobourg
Lance Nachoff - Township of Cavan Monaghan
Adam Pearson - Municipality of Port Hope
Tracy Richardson - City of Kawartha Lakes
Joan Stover - Township of Alnwick/Haldimand
Margaret Zwart - Municipality of Clarington
ALSO PRESENT: Linda Laliberte, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer
Cory Harris, Watershed Services Coordinator
Ken Thajer, Planning and Regulations Coordinator
Pam Lancaster, Conservation Lands Coordinator
ABSENT WITH
REGRETS: None
ALSO ABSENT:
Land Acknowledgement
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority respectfully acknowledges that the land
on which we gather is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the
Mississauga's and Chippewa's of the Anishinabek, known today as the Williams
Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their
longstanding contribution to the area. We are thankful for the opportunity to live, learn
and share with mutual respect and appreciation.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None.
3. Minutes of Last Meeting
GRCA 11 /24
MOVED BY: Randy Barber
SECONDED BY: Adam Pearson
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Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 02/24
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THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority approve the minutes of the March
21, 2024 meeting.
CARRIED.
4. Adoption of the Agenda
G RCA 12/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Tracy Richardson
Bruce Buttar
THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority adopt the agenda.
CARRIED.
5. Business Arising from Minutes:
None.
6. Delegations
None.
7. Presentations
None.
8. Correspondence
a) 03/24 Lynch Rutherford Tozer re: Audit Management letter
G RCA 13/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Adam Pearson
Joan Stover
THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority note and file correspondence item
03/24.
CARRIED.
9. Applications under Ontario Regulation 168/06 and Conservation Authorities Act:
Permits approved by Executive:
G RCA 14/24
MOVED BY: Mark Lovshin
SECONDED BY: Bruce Buttar
THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receive the permits for information.
CARRIED.
Permit Application requiring Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors
discussion:
None.
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Minutes GRCA Board of Directors 02/24
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10. Committee Reports:
a) Ganaraska Forest Recreation Users Committee Minutes - April 4, 2024
GRCA 15/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Adam Pearson
Tracy Richardson
THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receive the Ganaraska Forest
Recreational Users Committee minutes for information.
CARRIED.
11. New Business:
a) Regulation detailing new Minister's Permit and Review powers under the
Conservation Authorities Act
GRCA 16/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Randy Barber
Lance Nachoff
THAT the staff report be received as information.
CARRIED.
b) Region of Durham Floodplain Mapping Update Study
GRCA 17/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Margaret Zwart
Joan Stover
THAT the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority receives the staff report regarding
the Region of Durham Floodplain Mapping Update Study for information;
AND FURTHER THAT the floodplain mapping for the watersheds as described in this
report be approved and adopted for use by the Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority.
CARRIED.
c) GRCA Reserves/ Surplus Policy Update
GRCA 18/24
MOVED BY:
SECONDED BY:
Adam Peason
Bruce Buttar
THAT the Board of Directors approve the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Reserves and Surplus policy as attached.
CARRIED.
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d) 2024 Financial Budget
G RCA 19/24
MOVED BY: Mark Lovshin
SECONDED BY: Lance Nachoff
THAT the Board of Directors approve the 2024 Financial Budget.
CARRIED.
12. Other Business
Chair Vicki Mink reported that she and the CAO/Secretary-Treasurer attended the
Conservation Ontario Annual General Meeting on Monday. Chair Mink stated that Linda
Laliberte was recognized by Conservation Ontario for her service of 6 years on the Board
of Directors as Treasurer. They thanked her for her time served on the Budget and Audit
committee. Linda did not seek re-election allowing someone else to take her place.
13. Public Question Period
None.
14. In Camera
None.
15. Adjourn
G RCA 20/24
MOVED BY:
Adam Pearson
THAT the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
CARRIED.
CHAIR
CAO/SECRETARY-TREASURER
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