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Home My WebLink AboutReforestation & Land Use Advisory Board 1976 ~ E-l , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes - .- -- REFORESTATION & LAND USE ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-APRIL-30-1976 #l/76 The Reforestation, and Land Use Advisory Board met at the Boyd Conservat- ion Field Centre on Friday, April 30, 1976, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman G. Lowe Vice Chairman M.W.H. Biggar Members H. I. Bell R.E. Bell G. Gardhouse E. Lemon G. Ratcliff A.A. Wall Ministry Natural Resources N. McDermott Vic~airman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell S~ial Adviser (Acting Secretary) F.L. Lunn 1 A . - CLM Division P.B. Flood Supt. of Operations J.D. Agne~ Technician Forestry D. Dyce ABSENT WERE Members 'WIn. G. Ballinger H. Speers G. Williams I.B. Earle CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS Mr. Lowe welcomed the Members to this, the first meeting of 1976 and introduced Mr. A.T. Carr, Supervisor, Boyd Conservation Field Centre. Mr. Carr in turn welcomed the Members of the Board to the Field Centre and ou~lined the programme being carried out at the Centre. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/75 ~ere presented. Res. #l Moved by: Mrs. F. Gell Seconded by: E. Lemon RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes 0 f Meeting #2/75, as presented, be adopted. CARRIEDi STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff presented a comprehensive Report to date. Res. #:2 Moved by: M.W.H. Bigg~r Seconded by: H. I. Bell . RESOLVED THAT: The'Staff Progress Report to date be received with appreciation and filed. CARRIBDi . E-2. -.2- WOODLOT MANAGEMEN~ PROGRAMME 4>-. , A's~aff communication was presented'r~viewing the Woodlot Management Programme previously carried 'out ,on 'Authority-'owned lari.<fl.s, and recommending that a n~w programme be initiated, designed to improve existing woodlots and treed areas. Res. #3 Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: M.W.H. Biggar RESOLVED THAT: The communication having regard to Woodlot Management Prdgrammxng be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS TEAT: A Woodlot Programme be prepared in the coming summer for implementation during the winter of 1976-77, designed to achieve the following objectives: (a) 'Thinning and improving cuttings in existing woodlots; (b) Selective pruning and thinning of re.forestation areas managed by the Authority; (c) Improving the maintenance of landscape trees in Conservation Areas td produce the growth rate and sound healthy trees. CARRIED; REPORT RE MAPLE DIEBACK As requested at a previous meeting, members of the staff have invest- igated the problem of maple dieback, particularly in roadside areas and have received advice'on the problem from The Royal Botanical Gardens, who advise that litt'le, i f anythi ng , can be done to prevent the occurrence. Res. #4 Moved,by: Mrs. F. Gell Seconded by: E. Lemon I RESOLVED'THAT: The report on.maple dieback be received for information. CARRIED; REFORESTATION PROGRAMME A staff communication was presented, reviewing the reforestation programme of the Authority and advising that there.has been some falling off in the request~'from pr~vate landowners. Res. #5 Moved by: G. ' Gardhouse Seconded by: M.W.H. Biggar RESOLVED THAT: The staff r&port on the reforestation programme be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The promotion programme be accelerated .to encourage participation by private landowners in the reforestation assistance programme offered by the Authority. CARRIED; CONSERVATION PLANNING, PROGRAMME A s~aff report was 'presented on the Cons~rvation 'Planning Programme offered to private landowners by the Authority and recommending that add~tional promotion of this p~ogramme be undertaken. Res. #6 Moved 'by: E. Lemon , Seconded by: M.W.H. Biggar . " " ...., ," - ' .. ,,' " _J", -3- B-3 RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on Conservation Planning Assistance Programme be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: An accelerated promotional programme be undertaken among private landowners to encourage participation in the Conservation Planning Assistance Programme offered by the Authority. CARRIED; FARM TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME , A staff communication was presented reviewing the status of the Farm Tree Replacement Programme and recommending certain changes in the present policy. Res. #7 Moved by: G. Gardhouse Seconded by: E. Lemon RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on the Farm Tree Replacement Programme be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The present policy of the Farm Tree Replace- ment Programme planting schedules be revised to permit plantings which will allow a 20' spacing on the perimeter of properties of five acres or more; and THAT the present rules and regulations be amended accordingly. CARRIED; PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES 1977 The Preliminary Budget Estimates proposed for 1977 were presented and discussed in some detail. Res. #8 Moved by: H.I. Bell Seconded by: M.W.H. Biggar RESOLVED 'IHAT: The Preliminary Budget Estimates proposed for 1977 be received and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The ,Preliminary Budget Estimates proposed for 1977 be approved and included in the Preliminary 1977 Budget Estimates of the Authority. CARRIED; J OAK RIDGES MORAINE SURVEY The staff advised tbat an overall study is being undertaken of the Oak Ridges Moraine area during 1976. Res. #9 Moved by: M.W.H. Biggar Seconded by: Mrs. F. Gell RESOLVED THAT: The staff prepare a report as soon as possible on the Oak Ridges Moraine Survey being undertaken by the Authority, for con- sideration by the Board - noting its impact on the Authority's ,programme in general and the Conservation Land Use Programme in particular. CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m., April 30. G. Lowe K.G. Hiqqs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer ,.- '" ~- ------ ---- ------~~.~.~~ , Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board ~ To: . ,. > Re: ~977 Proposed Budget fj') t'j. 01 gj,j:>. Purpose g _ To;implement a program of conservation land management on private and public lands including advice to landowners, reforest- t"'I atio~~ str~am improvements, fish management, wildlife shrub plantings, farm tree replacement arid work of a 'general nature t=j not specifically applicable to any individual program. ~ 1977 'Objectives - The continUance of the Conservation Land-Management program, anticipating an increased expenditure on the tree planting pro- gram? of reforestat~on, wildlife phrubs and farm trees, and the implementation of the recommendations of habitat improvement for the development of a sports fisheries progran\ in the Toronto area. ~ Funding i' _ ~his is a shared program, receiving a 50% grant on the net expenditures from the Province of Ontario; the balance being funded " . frqm the General Levy on all participating municipalities and revenues from some of the assistance programs. 'i' ~ 1977 Budget Sources of Financing 1976 Budget Net provincia,l Municipal Net Activity Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Grant Levy Expenditures Revenues Expenditures "'-. , < Private Reforestation 12,400 .3,600 8,800 4,400 4,400 12,420 3,630 8,790 . . Reforestation Subsidies 1,500 Ir500 1,'860 - 750 750 - 1,8?O '; pond Services & Water 9,540 - 9,540 ~,770 . 4,770 13,000 - 13,000 -. . Quality Farm Tree & Shrub 15,000 9,00.0 6,000 3,000 3,000 ll,36D 9,680 1~680 , Rep~acement Conservation' Assistance 4,500 600 3,900 l,950 l,950 4,360 1,200 3,l60 Strearobank Erosion 24,000 1,200 22,800 11,400 ll,400 21,860 1,200 20,660 Fish ~anagement Program 40,000 - 40,000 20,000 20,000 37,850 - 3. 7 , 85 0 Head Office Extension - - - - - 188,739 - 188,739 Total 106,940 14,400 92,540 46,270 46,270 291,449 l5,710 275,739 P. B. Flood, Administrator, 30.4.76 Conservation Land Management Division. ~ .~ E-5 , ~ , " . .. ~ ' ,.. J ' the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes REFORESTATION & LAND USE ADVISORY BOA~D WED-OCTOBER-27-l976 #2/76 The Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board and The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met in joint session at the Authority office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Wednesday, October 27, 1976, commenc- ing at lO:OO a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman G. Lowe Vice Chairman M.W.H. Biggar Members S. W. Caldwell G. Gardhouse E. Lemon Chairman of the Authority' R.G. Henderson Vice Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Adm. - CLM Division P.B. Flood Supt. of Operations J.D. Agnew Regional Superintendent S. Bontje Technician Forestry D. Dyce Summer Staff E. Oakleaf Consultant J. Ardill ABSENT WERE Members Wrn. G. Ballinger H. I. Bell R.E. Bell G. Ratcliff H. Speers A.A. Wall G.A. Williams MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #l/76 were presented. Res. #10 Moved by: M.W.H. Biggar Seconded by: E. Lemon RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #l/76 be adopted, as presented. CARRIED: STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented a Progress Report to date. Res. #ll Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: S. W. Caldwell RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress report be received and filed. CONSERVATION SERVICES BROCHURE The staff displayed to the members of the Board a mock up of the proposed Conservation Services Brochure. Res. #l2 Moved by: G. Gardhouse Seconded by: E. Lemon . E-6.: RESOLVED 'THAT:. The ~taff be ~rected to consider, for inclusion in t~e Cons~vation $QrvicaS &r6chure, intor~tion on the care and ~opagation of' t~ees and wil~lif~ shru~. CARRIED; DE$~RATIFICATIO~ PROGRAMME'~ ~EART LAKE CONSERVATION AREA " The Board recei~ed a detailed report on the Destratification Programme, Heart L~ke Conservation Area. FOREST.MANAGEMENT PLANS - A~TH9RI~ LANDS. The~ staf~ pre~~ted' ~ report on the preparation of Forest Management Pl~ns for Authority Lands. Res. #13 Moved by: S. W. Caldwell Seconded by: M.W.H. Biggar RESOLVED THAT: . The, staff "re'port on the preparation of Forest Manage- ment Plans for AuthC?rity Land's be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: , Provision b~..,made. to. hire a student as part of the 1977 summer programme to complete the Forest Management PI~hs for Authority Lands. CARRIED; THE TREES ACT The staff presented a report on ~he Trees Act and an outline of some of the pOlicies of municipalities in the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority regarding the planti~g,.and preservation of trees. Res. ~14 Moved by: M.W.H. Biggar Seconded by: G. Gardhouse y , RESOLVED THAT: The staff report on The Trees Act be received; and THE BOARD RECOWMENDS THAT:' 'Fhe, staf,f .be directed to prepare a report o~ the e~isting progr~mmes of ~he mun~a1pmlities in the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority'for the planting, management and preservation of trees and wood~tSi t~ report to-include proposed recommendations to the said municipalities regarding the development of such policies and programmes. CARRIED; REFORESTATION STOCK - M!NTSTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES . The staff presented a report on the shortage of nursery stock avail- able from the Ministry of Natu~al Resources. The 'shortage is primarily due to poor germination and ,increased quality control. . Res. #15 Moved by:, M.W.H..Biggar Seconded by: E. Lemdn RESOLVED THAT: The start repprt on RefDrestation Stock - Ministry of Natural Resources, be received.' CARRIED; THE REFORESTATION- & LAND USE ADVISORY AND "CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARDS JOIN'TLY CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING REPORTS: . Claireville Campground ~ Change of Name . Glen ~ajor' Forest ~wildlife, Conservation Area - Gravel Pit Reclamation . A1!hion Hills Con~€rvation Area - Winter Programme 1976-l977 .'i:~ ..' . .." ,.. E-7 Following luncheon, several members of the Board toured conservation projects on the Rouge hiver at Unionville, the Duffin Creek in the North Pickering Community, the Glen Major Forest & Wildlife Conservation Area and the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at I:OO p.m., October 27th. G. Lowe K.G. Higgs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer