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NOTES OF MEETING OF
SAMUEL WILMOT NATURE AREA
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HELD TUESDAY JUNE 14, 2016
7:00 PM
Present: Patrick Bothwell Leo Blindenbach
Jim Cleland Brian Reid
Melanie McArthur James Hodge
Regrets: Kate Potter Councillor Corinna Traill
Paul Davidson Suzanne Land
Dyan Amirault
1. AGENDA
MOVED: by James Hodge SECONDED by Melanie McArthur
THAT: the agenda for June 14, 2016 be accepted
CARRIED
2. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Approval of Minutes
MOVED: by Leo Blindenbach SECONDED by Patrick Bothwell
THAT: the minutes of April 12, 2016 be approved.
CARRIED
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3. ITEMS/UPDATES
Highway of Hero’s Tribute Planting
The intent of the program is to plant 117,000 trees in the next 4 years along the
Highway of Heroes – one tree for each of Canada’s war dead since Confederation.
The program has two components:
1. Highway of Heroes Right of Way planting – coordinated effort between HoHT
and MTO. This will result in trees being planted in appropriate locations
within the highway ROW, using appropriate stock, planting techniques and
site prep.
2. Highway of Heroes transportation corridor planting – 1km north and 1km
south of the Highway of Heroes. This target area allows for community
involvement which cannot occur with the ROW plantings.
The SWNA falls within the 1km corridor and could be eligible for trees as part of the
program. A meeting will be coordinated by GRCA and CLOCA for stakeholders to
learn more about the program.
2016 Trail Construction Project
At the previous meeting Peter Windolf presented the latest plans showing the
proposed trail alignment and bridge crossing location for the new woodland trail that
will connect the Waterfront Trail to the existing trail along the north side of the
sewage treatment plant.
The design has been revised to include a lighter bridge to reduce the disturbance
from equipment during construction. The project will be tendered in early July.
Doors Open re-cap
Brian Reid, Kate Potter and Councillor Traill represented the SWNA Committee at
the Belmont House Doors Open location. Belmont House was the site of Samuel
Wilmot’s early fish breeding experiments. Approximately 475 people attended at
Belmont House and the SWNA members had a display set up in the basement of
Belmont House where apparently the creek flowed through the house.
Clarke High School Community Outreach projects
The parent council at Clarke High School is interested in increasing the visibility and
promoting a positive image of the school. Catherine Bothwell a member of the
parent council contacted the municipality with an offer help with community projects.
They are open to ideas.
The SWNA Committee considered the offer and suggested several potential
projects such as;
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-art students designing and painting SWNA garage containers
-constructing wooden lids for the garbage containers
-spreading limestone and/or woodchips on trails
-building bird houses
-creating tree identification labels
P. Windolf will contact the parent council to see if these projects, or any others,
would be of interest to the school.
SWNA Committee invitation to provide comment on the draft Official Plan
A notice of Open House to provide comment on the draft Official Plan was send to
the committee for review. The Open House will have two sessions on June 28,
2:00-4:00 and 6:00 -8:00. No changes to the SWNA lands are proposed in the Draft
OP but the invitation is open for any members interested in attending.
Summer Meeting Schedule
The committee decided to forgo a meeting in July but have scheduled the next
meeting for Tuesday August 9. Should the August meeting not be required
members will be notified.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Brian Reid reminded members that the Invasive Plant Walk is scheduled for
Saturday June 18. Ken Towle from GRCA will lead the walk starting at 1:00PM from
the Toronto Street parking lot.
5. MOTION TO ADJOURN
MOVED: by Leo Blindenbach SECONDED by Patrick Bothwell
THAT: the meeting be adjourned.
CARRIED
Adjournment 7:45 PM
Next Meeting: Tuesday August 9, 7:00PM
Notes prepared by: P.Windolf