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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2013
7:00PM
Present: (Voting) Melanie McArthur Brian Reid (Chair)
Michael Goleski Jim Cleland
Councillor Corinna Traill
Regrets: Suzanne Land Karin Murphy
Kate Potter Geoff James
Bonnie Seto
Absent Greg Wells – GRCA
1. Agenda
Acceptance of Agenda
The following items were added to the agenda:
-Letter to the Editor
MOVED
: by Melanie McArthur seconded by Jim Cleland
THAT
: the agenda for October 8, 2013, with additions be accepted.
CARRIED
2. Minutes of September 10, 2013
Approval of Minutes
MOVED:
by Melanie McArthur, seconded by Michael Goleski
THAT:
the minutes of September 10 be approved.
CARRIED
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3. Items/Updates
Scavenger Hunt-recap
At the April meeting the committee agreed to host a scavenger hunt to help raise
awareness of the SWNA and promote environmental stewardship. The Scavenger Hunt
was originally scheduled for September 21 but due to rain the event was re-scheduled
for October 5. The event was attended by only 4 families but the committee agreed that
it would be worthwhile to try it again next year. SNAP was at the event and will be
including photos in their next addition.
For next year’s event the committee would like to see if it could be promoted as part of
the Newcastle Fall Festival.
Urban Pole Walkers
A group of urban pole walkers from the Beech Centre will be walking the trails at the
SWNA at 10:00AM on both October 23 and 28. They requested that a SWNA
committee member give them a brief orientation and description of the SWNA prior to
their walk. They will be meeting at the Cobbledick Parking lot. Michael Goleski
volunteered to meet the group on both days to provide them with an introduction to the
SWNA. Any other available committee members are also welcome to attend. Michael
will also hand out SWNA buttons to the walkers.
Anglers Litter Pick-up
With the advent of the salmon fishing season on the Wilmot Creek there has been a
large increase in litter at the mouth of the creek and along the edge of the creek.
After the fishing season is complete another litter pick-up will be arranged with the
same anglers group that has helped the past two years. The date and time have yet to be
confirmed but Nov. 2 or 3 is the tentative date. Once the date is confirmed the
committee will be informed by e-mail.
Brian Reid reported that the two new garbage cans are being well used. One is located
on the barrier beach and the other is on the south side of the Toronto Street Parking lot.
The committee discussed the merits of creating a notice that can be placed on the
windshields of SWNA users asking them to place their garbage in one of the trash
receptacles. The notice would be used when the SWNA is busiest, during the spring and
fall fishing seasons. Brian Reid will draft a notice for review.
Mike Goleski read a letter to the editor that appeared in Clarington This Week. The
letter writer was appealing to users of the Bowmanville Valley to not litter. Many of the
same issues referenced in the letter also occur along the Wilmot Creek.
Application for new SWNA committee member
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The application for a new member is open until October 18. Council will appoint the
new member after that date.
Resident complaint
The municipality received a complaint from a resident in the Wilmot Community about
an unauthorized trail being cut from the rear of a home on Fairway Drive out to the
Lake Meadow trail.
Peter Windolf investigated the complaint and showed the committee photos. Apparently
a new resident has mowed a 1m wide trail about 30m long for easier access to the
limestone trail. A letter on SWNA letterhead will be drafted informing the resident that
the SWNA Committee discourages unauthorized grass cutting in the SWNA because it
impacts vegetation and wildlife habitat.
4. Other Business
Brian Reid asked the committee to consider 2014 projects for discussion at the
November meeting. Initial suggestions included creating additional trails on the
Toronto Street side, north of the old orchard, and identification labels on some trees.
Jim Cleland asked if Hydro One could be contacted to clean-out the Martin House
that they installed in 2007.
5. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED: SECONDED:
by Mike Goleski by Councillor Traill
THAT:
the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 7:45 P.M.
Next Meeting: Tuesday November 12, 7:00PM Room 1A
Notes prepared by: P. Windolf