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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY JUNE 10, 2014
6:30PM ON-SITE
Present: (Voting) Michael Goleski Brian Reid (Chair)
Kate Potter Leo Blindenbach
Melanie McArthur Jim Cleland
Councillor Corinna Traill
Regrets: Karin Murphy Bonnie Seto
Suzanne Land
Absent: Geoff James
1.Agenda
Additions
None
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED SECONDED
: by Melanie McArthur by Michael Goleski
THAT
: the agenda for June 10, 2014 be accepted
CARRIED
2. Minutes of May 5, 2014
Approval of Minutes
MOVED:SECONDED
by Leo Blindenbach by Councillor Traill
THAT:
the minutes of May 5th be approved.
CARRIED
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3. Items/Updates
RBC Blue Water project
An RBC representative was interested in a planting project at the SWNA as part of their
Blue Water environmental initiative. After agreeing on a location for the planting RBC
eventually decided not to undertake the project this year.
Waterfront Trail Relocation project
The committee reviewed the trail relocation project that will be tendered later this
spring with construction anticipated for late summer or fall. The goal of the project is to
eliminate a steep section of trail by cutting diagonally across the valley wall on the east
side of the bridge. Trees will be removed for the project but Clarington’s design
engineers will route the trail to minimize the impact on trees where possible. Re-routing
the trail will also remove that section of Waterfront Trail from Hydro One land which
will eliminate the need for a future land use agreement and annual fees for this section
of trail.
Future Toronto Street Construction Project
In 2015 or 2016 the Region of Durham will be installing a sanitary trunk sewer from
Hwy 401 to the sewage treatment plant at the foot of Toronto Street. The pipe will go
under the road and will result in the complete reconstruction of Toronto Street. Access
to the SWNA Toronto Street parking lot will still be available via Lakebreeze Drive.
During construction a temporary route for the Waterfront Trail will need to be
established.
The reconstruction of the road will also provide an opportunity to move the Waterfront
Trail entirely off-road in that area. Two scenarios are possible.
One scenario would be to construct a 3m wide trail parallel to Toronto Street along the
west side of the new road. When Toronto Street is rebuilt it will be to an urban cross
section. The trail would be above the curb and off the road.
Another scenario would be to reroute the trail diagonally to connect to the existing trail
at the north end of the Regional sewage treatment plant. This would require the trail to
go through the woods and across the creek. A site inspection by Clarington staff will be
conducted to review the feasibility of this scenario.
The committee requested that staff consider including a small parking lot at the
entrance point to the Waterfront Trail as part of the project. P.Windolf will discuss the
idea with appropriate staff in Engineering.
Reptiles at Risk Outreach Program
Reptiles at Risk has been contact twice this spring via e-mail about the possibility of a
summer event at the SWNA but they have yet to respond. If they do still offer outreach
programs P. Windolf will try to confirm a summer date for an on-site presentation.
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4. Motion to Adjourn
MOVED:
by Michael Goleski SECONDED by Melanie McArthur
THAT:
the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment: 7:45 P.M.
Tuesday July 8 7:00 PM
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Next Meeting:
Notes prepared by: P. Windolf