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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
7:00PM
Present: (Voting) Kate Potter Brian Reid (Chair)
Michael Goleski Suzanne Land
Councillor Corinna Traill Melanie McArthur
Leo Blindenbach Geoff James
Jim Cleland Bonnie Seto
Regrets: Karin Murphy
1.AGENDA
Additions
None
Acceptance of Agenda
MOVED SECONDED
: by Leo Blindenbach by Suzanne Land
THAT
: the agenda for September 9, 2014 be accepted
CARRIED
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Approval of Minutes
MOVED:SECONDED
by Michael Goleski by Bonnie Seto
THAT:
the minutes of July 9, 2014 be approved as amended.
CARRIED
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3. ITEMS/UPDATES
Fall Clean-up
Now that fishing season has begun there is an increase in the number of users and amount of
litter at the SWNA. The committee will establish a date for the annual fall clean-up at the
October meeting. The date will likely be in late October or early November and will be
coordinated with the anglers that have assisted the past 3 years.
It was also decided that a windshield notice will be prepared that can be placed on the cars
using the SWNA parking lots. The notice will politely request that all visitors to the SWNA
use the waste receptacles.
SWNA Photo Contest Sub-committee
A sub-committee comprised of Councillor Traill, Suzanne Land and Mike Goleski will
consider the following suggestions and will report back at the October meeting.
Begin promotion earlier and endeavour to include all seasons;
Consider a category where entrants take the same shot in different seasons;
Consider a category highlighting activities in SWNA;
Display winning photos AFTER the event and include copies on the kiosks at each
entrance;
Display ALL entries in the gallery and invite all entrants – do not announce the
winners until the evening of the event (this would require many additional frames
and additional time, etc.);
Try to avoid conflict with other events. It was understood that we are somewhat
dependent on the availability of the gallery;
Display winning photos elsewhere, including town halls in Bowmanville and
Newcastle;
Endeavour to get high schools, scouts, etc. involved.
Toronto Street Construction Project
The Region of Durham will be constructing a new sewer connection to their Toronto Street
Treatment Plant in 2016. The road will also be re-constructed as part of the project. There
may be an opportunity to relocate the Waterfront Trail off-road as part of that project. Cost
estimates for two scenarios will be prepared for a future capital budget.
-Above curb on the west side of Toronto Street
-Through the treed area connecting to the existing trail behind the sewage treatment plant
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Scavenger Hunt Update
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The date of this year’s event will be Saturday October 4 starting at 10:00AM. It will be
promoted in conjunction with the Newcastle Fall Festival. Laminated posters will be
prepared for Kate and Brian to distribute and post where appropriate.
GRCA has been contacted to provide a speaker for the event but have yet to respond. In the
absence of a GRCA representative a committee member can give a basic overview of the
flora and fauna of the SWNA to participants.
Peter will be asked about obtaining small prizes and about arranging a press release for the
local paper.
Kate and Brian confirmed they will be at the event and other members are also encouraged
to attend.
Waterfront Trail Reconstruction Project
The re-alignment of the Waterfront Trail on the east side of the pedestrian bridge is currently
out for tender. The tender will close on September 11. It is anticipated that construction will
begin in October and will be completed in late November.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Committee status during and following election period
P. Windolf confirmed with the Municipal Clerk that the committee can meet in October and
November. Council will appoint the members of the new SWNA committee in January
2015. Depending on the timing of the appointments the first meeting in 2015 will be either
February or March. P. Windolf will bring applications to the November meeting for those
members interested in returning to the committee.
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOVED: SECONDED
by Councillor Traill by Melanie MacArthur
THAT:
the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment 8:00PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday October 14 at 7:00 PM
Notes prepared by: P.Windolf