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Home My WebLink AboutInformation & Education Advisory Board 1977 ~ G-l & the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority . minutes INFORMATION & EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD THURSDAY-APR-7-1977 #1/77 The Information & Education Advisory Board met at the Boyd Conservation Field Centre on Thursday, April 7, 1977, commencing at 9:30 a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovel1 Members E.H. Card Mrs. W.J. Corcoran J. Downing J. Dunlop R.L. James S.A. Macpherson B.E. Nelligan F.A. Wade Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Vice-Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Ge11 Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Adm. - I & E Division T.E. Barber Supvr. Boyd C.F.C. T.A. Carr Supvr. Kortright Centre K.~'l. Strasser Ass't. Supvr. Kortright Centre A. Foster Secretary - I & E Division Mrs. M. Mitchell ABSENT WERE Vice-Chairman .Dr. T.H. Leith Members R.F. Bean C.G. Brown M.D. Lipton The Board made an inspection tour of the Kortright Centre for Conservation and the Boyd Conservation Education Complex. Dr. Tovel1 introduced the new members of the Board. MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/76 were presented. Res. #1 Moved by: J. Dunlop Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meet~ng #2/76, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Barber presented the Staff Progress Report for the period January 1, 1977 to April 7, 1977. Res. #2 Moved by: S.A. Macpherson Seconded by: E.H. Card . RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the period January 1, 1977 to April 7, 1977 be received with appreciation. CARRIED; KORTRIGHT CENTRE FOR CONSERVATION POLICY AND OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Barber presented the report "Kortright Centre for Conservation G-2 - 2 - Policy and Operating Recommendations". Res. #3 Moved by: E.H. Card Seconded by: F.A. Wade RESOLVED THAT: The report "Kortright Centre for Conservation Policy and Operating Recommendationsll be received with a commendation to Mr. Barber and staff for its thoughtful recommcndations; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The recommendations contained in the report IIKortright Centre for Conservation Policy and Operating Recommendations", as amended and set forth herein, be adopted, insofar as Authority policies and finances permit: (1) The Personnel Sub-Committee be requested to develop a staff structure, position descriptions and salary ranges for staff assigned to the Kortright Centre for Conservation and further that consideration be given to employing a Superintendent, Exhibit Designer, Building Manager and Program Coordinator, as soon as possible; (2) Volunteer assistance and seconded staff be encouraged, as required, at the Kortright Centre for Conservation; (3) K. Strasser and A. Foster be authorized to make a fact- finding visit to at least five outdoor museums and nature centres, prior to the end of 1977 and that T. E. Barber be authorized to visit outdoor museums and nature centres in the vicinity of the New Jersey School of Conservation and ~o visit Harpers Ferry, headquarters for the inter- pretive service of the National Parks Service and further that the members of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation be invited to participate in these fact-finding visits and that the member's expenses be paid - by the Foundation; (4 ) Canteen of Canada Limited be awarded the contract for food operation at the Kortright Centre for Conservation C~ a management fee basis until December 31, 1977. on the basis that the Authority be responsible for all costs required to operate food services plus a fee of 8.5% general and administration costs and 2% profit on the total monthly gross sales, exclusive of sundries, with the Authority deriving all income from cash sales; (S ) The principle of sale of goods and services at the Kortright Centre for Conservation be approved and that the staff be directed to investigate the types of goods and services that can be sold and that relate to the program at the Kortright Centre for Conservation; (6) The Kortright Centre for Conservation be included in the "Support Conservation Enjoy Recreationll brochure in 1978 and that one public service T.V. announcement be made for use, following the official opening; (7) The staff be directed to investigate areas where the McMichael Canadian Collection and the Kortright Centre for Conservation can mutually benefit from liaison; (8) i) A reception and buffet dinner be held at the Kortright Centre for Conservation on Wedn~sday, September 28, 1977 between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. for those closely associated with the project, including Authority and Foundation members, donors and representatives from Wintario, The Ministry of Natural Resources, The Ministry of Culture and Recreation and Chairmen and Mayors of the watershcd municipalities; ii) An official public opening be held on Sunday, September 17, 1978; - 3 - G-3 . iii) A committce consisting of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Information and Education Advisory Board, President and Chairman of the Board of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation be appointed to make the necessary arrangcments for the reception and official opening of the Kortright Centre for Conservation; iv) The Meeting of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 7, 1977 be held at the Kortright Centre for Conservation; (9) Conservation groups be encouraged to use the Centre building for annual meetings, regular meetings and special functions and that community groups be invited to utilize the Centre building; (10 ) Groups be provided qualified program staff to assist with the interpretation of the resources in the area and that the public be provided a guide map and that inter- pretive staff and demonstrators be provided at various points of interest throughtout the area, as required, and that services be provided for French speaking groups; (11) i) The Centre be open to the public each Sunday, following the official opening; ii) The regular hours of operation be established ,prior to the end of 1978; (12) The preliminary fee for entrance to the Kortright Centre for Conservation be: i) for each person over 15 years of age who is not a student, $1. 00 per day; ii) for each person 15 years of age and under or each student with a student card, 75C:: per day; iii) a maximum of $3.00 per day per family consisting of one or two adults and their children 15 years of age and under or students with a student card; iv) for each person 15 years of age and under or student who is part of a group of twenty-five or more, 50C:: per person per hour of program; and further; That these fees be reviewed by July, 1978 and further; The staff be requested to investigate the desirability of establishing a membership program and report back to the Information and Education Advisory Board prior to the official opening of the Centre; (13) The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Information and Education Advisory Board be authorized to enter into negotiations with The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation to explore ways and means in which the Foundation might be of further financial assistance in the development and operation of the Kortright Centre for . Conservation; (14) Priority be given to fencing of the farm fields, construction of the suspension bridge and commencement of field demon- strations on energy development from renewable natural resources; G-4 - 4 - (15) Priority be given to including a suitable Authority display in the Centre in 1978 and; That suitable topical displays be requested to be exhibited at the Kortright Centre for Conservation from corporations or conservation agencies; That the staff be directed to design exhibits that could be used by other organizations at various annual shows and exhibitions and be re-located at the Kortright Centre for Conservation; (16) The staff be directed to investigate the security requirements for the Kortright Centre building and report back to the Executive Committee prior to the Authority taking possession; (17) Technical Review Committees be appointed as required to review preliminary plans for all major exhibits, demonstrations and audio-visuals prior to implementation and that Dr. T.H. Leith be appointed Chairman of the Committees with power to add. CARRIED; GREAT LAKES AWARENESS PROGRAM Item deferred to the next meeting of the Board. NEW BUSINESS Mrs. W.J. Corcoran indicated that at the next meeting of this Board she would present a motion to the effect that the members of the Board be encouraged to contribute their per diem fee to The - Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m., April 7. Dr. W.M. Tovel1 K.G. Higgs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer . '~ G-5 , the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes INFORMATION & EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY-MAY-lO-1977 #2/77 The Information & Education Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Tuesday, May 10, 1977, commencing at 10:00 a.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovell Vice Chairman Dr. T.H. Leith Members Mrs. W.J. Corcoran J. Downing Prof. R.L. James S.A. Macpherson F.A. Wade Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Dir. - Planning & Policy W.A. McLean Adm. - I & E Division T.E. Barber Adm. - Finance Division A.D. Harris Secretary - I & E Division Mrs. M. Mitchell Ministry of Natural Resources R.J. Keir ABSENT WERE Members R.F. Bean C.G. Brown E.H. Card J. Dunlop M.D. Lipt::m B.E. Nelligan MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/77 were presented. Res. #4 Moved by: J. Downing Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #1/77, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED; MRS. CORCORAN spoke to the Advisory Board with respect to encourag- ing members and appointees of the Authority to contribute their per diem allowances to The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Con- servation Foundation. She felt that such a gesture would acknowledge the tremendous contribution that the Foundation has made in establishing The Kortright Centre for Conservation. Mrs. Corcoran suggested that perhaps the funds could be used to acquire a tapestry or some other suitable memento, recognizing donors to the Centre. Members of the Board were advised that some members of the Authority presently follow this policy and that all members of the Authority contributing their per diem allowances to the Foundation receive a receipt for income tax purposes. G-6 -2- STAPP PROCRESS REPORT Mr. Barber presented the Staff Progress Report for the period January 1 to April 25, 1977. Res. #5 Moved by: J. Downing Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report January 1 to April 25, 1977, be received. CARRIED; lom . lomCPHERSON requested that in the future the Executive Committee give consideration to the appointment of members of the Authority in the teaching profession to the Outdoor and Education Committee appointed by the Executive Committee to meet with School Boards in the Metropolitan Toronto region. GREAT LAKES AWARE~ESS PROGRAMME Mr. R. J. Kei r, Information Section of tha Ministry of Natural Resources, spoke to the Hembers of the Board on the Great Lakes Awareness Programme. The programme is the result of a recommend- ation made in the Canada-Ontario Great Lakes Damage Survey. The purpose of the programme is to draw to the attention of the public the problems of erosion and flooding along the Great Lakes shoreline and, in addition, to have the general public much more a'....are of the signi ficance of the Great Lakes system. All Con- servation Authorities fronting on the Great Lakes have been contacted, with a request to assist in ,this programme. The Board was advised that The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority had produced the WATERFRONT film and a new brochure on Waterfront Regulations, which will be distributed during the coming summer. The film had been shown to represent- atives of the Great Lakes Basin Commission and the International Joint Commission, and several requests had been received for its use. The Board members discussed a number of alternative means of creating greater public awareness of the Great Lakes. Dr. Tovell provided the following sources of information on the Great Lakes: (a) International Joint Commission ] Great Lakes Regional Office ] ask to be put on list for 100 OUellette Avenue ] Newsletter - FOCUS Windsor, Ontario N9A 6T3 ] (b) Public Relations Unit Canada Centre for Inland Waters P.O. Box 5050 Burlington, ontario (c) Great Lakes Basin Commission ] Attention Miss Ellen Prosser P.O. Box 999 ] ask to be put on list for Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 ] the COMMUNICATOR Res. #6 Moved by: F.A. Wade Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson -3- G-7 RESOLVED THAT: The Chairman of the Information and Education Advisory Board be requested to appoint a Sub-Committee of the Board to develop a Great Lakes Awareness Information and Educational Programme. CARRIED; 1979-1982 MULTI-YEAR FORECAST Mr. Barber presented the 1979-1982 Multi-Year Forecast for the Information and Education Division, dated May 10, 1977. Res. #7 Moved by: F.A. Wade Seconded by: Dr. T.H. Leith RESOLVED THAT: The 1979-1982 Multi-Year Forecast be received; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1979-1982 Multi-Year Forecast for the Information and Education Division, dated May 10, 1977, as appended as Schedule "All of these Minutes be included in the 1979- 1982 Multi-Year Forecast of the Authority. CARRIED; PROFESSOR JAMES drew to the attention of the Members of the Board the meeting of the United Nations to be held in Toronto in June. The Association (Toronto Branch) is planning its programme for the U.N. Decade for Clean Water Supplies throughout the world 1980-1990. A recent worldwide conference in Argentina had several participants from ontario as part of the Canadian delegation. Two of these delegates, Dr. Hugh Whitely of Guelph University and ~r. Keith Lathem, President of the Canadian Water Resources Association, will be talking to the meeting of U.N.A. (Toronto) on Monday, June 20, 1977, at 8:00 p.m., at the Branch Office, 2160 Yonge Street, just south of Eglinton. MR. WADE discussed the advisability of teaching anti-littering as part of the outdoor education programmes at the Authority's Conservation Field Centres. MR. BARBER outlined the present work being carried out on this at the Field Centres and indicated that he would remind Supervisors of the Centres of this programme. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY Mr. Wade spoke of the advisability of Conservation Authorities becoming leaders in the field of energy conservation. He felt there were many opportunities for Authorities to assist in research and to become involved in many other ways in this critical resource problem. Mr. Barber outlined the proposed energy exhibit to be constructed at The Kortright Centre for Conservation. Res. #8 Moved by: F.A. Wade Seconded by: Mrs. W.J. Corcoran THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority request the Chairmen's Committee of the Ontario Conservation Authorities to develop an appropriate Energy Conservation Programme for Conservation Authorities in The Province of Ontario. CARRIED; . G-8 -4- ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m., May 10. Dr. W.M. Tovell K.G. Hiqqs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer en 0 ::I: [::j >2 - t1 [::j ):I THE METROPOLITAN TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 1979 - 1982 MULTI-YEAR FORECAST INFORMATION & EDUCATION DIVISION MAY 10, 1977 (;) I \0 1979 - 1982 MULTI-YEAR FORECAST WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM (W10 ) - Development G') PROGRAM I r-' 0 . PURPOSE: To develop the facilities required to carry out the Policy of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Respecting the Planning, Development and Management of Outdoor and Conservation Education Programs during the period 1979 - 1982. 1979 - 1982 OBJECTIVES: - to accommodate at least double the number of students at the Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre by the construction of separate dormitories and certain modifications to the Field Centre - minor continuing development of the Albion Hills Conservation Farm for interpretive purposes - the continuing development of trails and outdoor exhibits in the Boyd Conservation Education Complex, especially in areas serving the visitors to the Kortright Centre for Conservation - the continuing development of exhibits, the furnishings and equipping of the Kortright Centre for Conservation building - the continuing development of t~e Glassco Park as a major component of the residential outdoor and conservation program of the Authority and school boards of the region - the planning and construction of residential facilities at Cedar Mains, Lower Duffin/ Claremont as part of the continuing program of the Authority to provide outdoor and conservation education facilities in cooperation with the school boards of the region - minor development in a number of areas to provide facilities such as camping to enable their effective use for outdoor and conservation education by the Authority in partnership with the school boards of the region. FUNDING: - the construction of one replacement dormitory at Albion Hills ($200,000) is proposed to be funded on a 50/50 basis from The Ministry of Natural Resources and The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation - the additional dormitory ($200,000) to be funded by the participating and benefitting school boards - the farm interpretive prograM, the Boyd Conservation Education Complex, the Kortright Centre for Conservation would be funded on a 50/50 basis by The Ministry of Natural Resources and Municipal Levy - the Conservation Field Centres - Glassco Park, Lower Duffin/Claremont and general development would be funded on a 50/50 basis from special funding in The Ministry of Natural Resources and the participating and benefitting school boards - Cedar Mains Conservation Field Centre is proposed to be funded by the participating and benefitting school boards as proposed for the Albion Hills Extension and Lake St. George - 2 - FINANCIAL COMMENTS: The financing of the further development of the outdoor and conservation education programs is based on: - the Authority providing access to its lands at no charge to the region's school boards - the participating and benefitting school boards providing the cost of development of the residential Conservation Field Centres up to a matching amount for buildings, furnishings and equipment were Authority buildings exist - the participating and benefitting school boards providing 50% of the cost of new facilities with The Ministry of Natural Resources providing matching grants from its special project grants - The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation providing for 50% of the cost of the re-development of Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre - the Municipal Levy matching The Ministry of Natural Resource's grant for those projects designed for public and group use. ~ I ~ ~ WJLTI-YEAR FORECAST I PROG:tA~: Gl I Water and Related Land Management Community Relations Program (WID) Development 1-1 I to.) - I , I Current Year FIN A N C I N G (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 , Expendit:l:res 1,094,000.11 650,aoo. I 650,000. 534,000. I 534,noo. I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I I I I i I I Re'.Tenues I' I .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , I I I . I I I ,- I -- ::7 ,ooo~ I Net: Expenditures 1,094,000. U 534,000. I 650,000. I 650,000. I I -- I I G::ant:s .... ... ............ ......... .... ..... .............. 67,000. 225,000. 225,000. 267,000 Donations ....... ............................ ....... 988,oao. 373,000. 373,000. 215,000. I 215,COO. Levy .............................................. 39,000. 52,000. I 52,000. 52,000. 52,000. I , I - I i I i 1,094..000. II 650,000. 650,000. 534,000. I 534,COO. ! I I ~XPE:~D:!:T~RES Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre 4,000. 300,000. 100,000. - - Farm Interpretive Program 4,000. 4,000. 4,000. 4,000. 4,000. 30yd Conservation Field Centre 5,000. - - - - 30yd Conserva~ion Education Complex 98,000. 50,000. 50,000. 50,000. 50,000. . ~o::ks~op Craft Building 1,000. - - - - Claremont Conservation Field Centre 4,000. - - - - Cole Creek Conservation Field Centre 2,000. - - - - . MULTI-YEAR FORECAST - 2 - PROGRAM: Water and Related Land Management Community Relations Program (W10) Development Current Year EXPENDITURES (continued) (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 Kortright Centre for Conservation 800,000. 50,000. 50,000. 50,000. 50,000. Glassco Park 16,000. 200,000. 200,000. 200,000. 200,000. I I Lake St. George 160,000. - - - - Cedar Mains 16,000. 200,000. - - Lower Duffin/Claremont - 16,000. 200,000. 200,000. General Development . 30,000 30,000. 30,000. 30,000. TOTAL 1,094,000. 650,000. 650,000. 534,000. 534,000. C) I I-' W 1979 - 1982 MULTI-YE^R FORECAST PROGR~~ OPERATIONS & HAINTENANCE - INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - OPERATIONS Q I ~ To provide an outdoor and conservation education program for school students and other ~ PURPOSE: community groups at four Conservation Field Centres and a variety of outdoor and conser- vation education opportunities for the general public and school groups at the Kortright Centre for Conservation and at the Black Creek Pioneer Village. 1979 - 1982 OBJECTIVES: - a continuation of the programs at the same level of service as in 1977 for existing facilities - to provide for increasing public and group use of the Kortright Centre for Conservation - to provide program and service for facilities as they develop during 1977 - 1982 at the Conservation Field Centres at Lake St. George, Albion Hills Extension, Glassco Park, Cedar Mains, Lower Duffin/Claremont - to provide an outdoor and conservation education program and experience for the following public and groups by 1982: Black Creek Pioneer Village 64,000 Cold Creek Conservation Field Centre 10,000 Albion Hills Conservation Farm, Maple Syrup Making, Special Days, Field Trips, Watershed and Claireville Dam Tours etc. 36,000 Kortright Centre for Conservation 125,000 Residential Conservation Field Centres 30,000 FUNDING: Program revenues and the General Levy on all participating municipalities. A surplus or deficit on the operations of the Boyd Conservation Field Centre will, by agreement be charged or credited to the participating Boards of Education. An agreement, similar to Boyd, will be made with the participating and benefitting school boards for all future residential Conservation Field Centres. A minimum grant of $12,000 from the Provincial Ministry of Culture and Recreation is estimated for the operation of the Kortright Centre for Conservation. FI~ANCIAL COMMENTS: The estimates provide for revenues increasing in proporation to increasing expenditures. The net cost to the member municipalities is relatively constant for the period 1979 - 1982 and substantially less than for 1976. . MULTI-YEAR FORECAST . PROGRAM : Operations & Maintenance Information and Education Operations Current Year FIN A N C I N G (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 . Expenditures . .... ....... .......... ... ..... ... ..... 703,000. 848,000. 1,098,000. 1,348,000. 1,598,000. Revenues .. ........ .... ............................ 606,000. 742,000. 994,000. 1,249,000. 1,507,000. Net Expenditures 97,000. 106,000. 104,000. 99,000. 91,000. Gr an t s ............................................ 12,000. 12,000. 12,000. 12,000. 12,000. Dona t ions ......................................... Levy .............................................. 85,000. 94,000. 92,000. 87,000. 79,000. 97,000. 106,000. 104,000. 99,000. 91,000. REVE~"UES Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre 155,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. Albion Hills Operations 11,000. 8,000. 8,000. 8,000. 8,000. Albion Hills Farm 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. Boyd Conservation Field Centre 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. Black Creek Pioneer Life 19,000. 20,000. 22,000. 22,000. 25,000. Black Creek Tours 27,000. 27,000. 27,000. 27,000. 27,000. G) I Bruce's Mill Operations 4,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. I-' V'I Claremont Conservation Field Centre 150,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. .14 2 , 000 . MULTI-YEAR FORECAST - 2 - G) I I Operations I-' i m PROGRrl1 : Operations & Maintenance Information and Education Current Year (1977) I 1979 1980 1981 1982 REVE),1JE S (cont: inued) Cold Creek Conse~vation Field Centre 35,000. 45,000. 45,000. 45,000. 45,000. Kortright Centre for Conservation 20,000. 50,000. 60,000. 75,000. 90,000. Lake St. George, Albion Hills Extension, Glassco, 120,000. 360,000. 600,000. 840,000. . Cedar Mains, Lower Duffin C. F. C. 606,000. 742,000. 994,000. 1,249,000. 1,507,000. EX?E~DITURES ~lbion Hills Conservation Field Centre 155,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. Albion Hills Operat:ions 6,000. 6,000. 6,000. 6,000. 6,000. Albion Hills Farm 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. 29,000. Boyd Conservat:ion Field Centre 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. 156,000. 5lack Creek Pioneer Life 43,000. I 40,000. 40,000. 40,000. 40,000. Black Creek Tours 75,000. 65,000. 65,000. 65,000. 65,000. Bruce's Mill Operations 4,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. Claremont Conservation Field Centre 150,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. 142,000. I Cold Creek Conservation Field Centre 35,000. 45,000. 45,000. 45,000. 45,000. Kort:right Centre for Conservation 50,000. 100,000. 110,000. 120,000. 130,000.. Lake St. George, Albion Hills Extension, Glassco, 120,000. 360,000. 600,000. 840,000. Cedar Mains, Lower Duffin C. F. C. I I 1,598,000. 703,000. 848,000. 1,098,000. 1,348,000. 1979 - 1982 MULTI-YEAR FORECAST I PROGRAM WATER AND RELATED LAND MANAGEMENT - COMMUNITY RELATIONS PROGRAM (W1O) - SUPPORT PURPOSE: To provide supervisory and support service staff to implement a comprehensive information, community and staff relations and outdoor and conservation program. 1979 - 1982 OBJECTIVES: - to provide: information, publications, tours, official openings of projects, photographic coverage, movie prints of existing films, exhibits and supervisory and support services to a comprehensive outdoor and conservation education program relating to water and land management aspects of the Authority program - to provide one additional secretary relating to this program in 1979 to accommodate an increasing demand for programs in outdoor and conservation education and community relations. FUNDING: This program is being funded by a levy on the Authority's member municipalities and a matching grant from The Ministry of Natural Resources. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: The financial requirements for this program are constant from 1979 - 1982. 0 I ~ ~ MULTI-YEAR FORECAST . G') I PROGRAM: Water and Related Land Management Community Relations Program (WIO) Support I-' co . Current Year FIN A N C I N G (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 Expendi ture s ...................................... 223,570. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. Revenues ........... ... ............................ Net Expenditures 223,570. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. Grants .... ... ... ...... ..... ....................... 111,785. 117,000. 117,000. 117,000. 117,000. D on a t ion s ......................................... Levy .............................................. 111,785. 117,000. 117,000. 117,000. 117,000. 223,570. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. EXPENDITURES Staff Salaries 95,920. 106,000. 106,000. 106,000. 106,000. Staff Travel and Expenses 4,850. 5,000. 5,000. 5,000. 5,000. Publications and Printing 13,000. 13,000. 13,000. 13,000. 13,000. Tours and Special Days 1,750. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. Conservation Education 99,000. 99,000. 99,000. 99,000. 99,000. Photographic Supplies 3,250. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. Motion Picture Program 2,300. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. . MULTI-YEAR FORECAST - 2 - PROGRAM: Water and Related ~and Management Community Relations Program (WID) Support Current Year EXPENDITURES (continued) (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 Exhibits 1,500. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. Promotional Contingency 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 223,570. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. 234,000. - G) I ..... 1.0 1q79 - 1982 MULTI-YEAR FORECAST Q I PROGRAM CONSERVATION & RECREATION LAND MANAGEMENT - CONSERVATION AREA INFORMATION AND - SUPPORT ~ 0 INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS (C3) PURPOSE: To provide information and interpretive programs related to recreation and land manage- ment in the Authority's 14 conservation areas. 1979 - 1982 OBJECTIVES: To continue the program as in 1977. FUNDING: The program is funded on a 50/50 basis with the Province of Ontario and the Authority's member municipalities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: Limited funding from The Province of Ontario and member municipalities require that this budget not be increased during the 1979 - 1982 forecast period and any increase in required expenditures be transferred to Operations and Maintenance for funding. MULTI-YEAR FORECAST PROGRAM : Conservation and Recreation Land Management Conservation Area Information and Support Interpretive Programs (C3) Current Year FIN A N C I N G (1977) 1979 1980 1981 1982 Expenditures .. .................................... 19,925. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. Revenues .... .......... ...... ...................... - - - - - Net Expenditures 19,925. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. I , Gr an t s ............................................ 9,962 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. Donations ... ..... ...... ... ........................ Levy .............................................. 9,963. 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. 19,925. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. 20,000. EXPEKDITURES Staff Salaries 9,925. 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. 10,000. Publications and Printing 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. Tours and Special Days 1,750. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. Photographic Supplies 3,250 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. 3,000. Motion Picture Program 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 2,000. 19,925. 20,000. 20,0~0. 20,000. 20(000. G) I r-.J .... ~ G-22 (f/ the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority minutes INFORMATION & EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD FRIDAY-SEPT-9-l977 #3/77 ------------- The Information & Education Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, 5 Shoreham Drive, Downsview, on Friday, September 9, 1977, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Dr. W.M. Tovell Vice Chairman Dr. T.H. Leith Members C.G. Brown E.H. Card Mrs. W.J. Corcoran J. Dunlop Prof. R.L. James S.A. Macpherson F.A. Wade Chairman of the Authority R.G. Henderson Secretary-Treasurer K.G. Higgs Adm. - I & E Division T.E. Barber Conservation Area Planner Miss A. Freeman ABSENT WERE Members R.F. Bean J. DONning M.D. Lipton B.E. Nelligan MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #2/77 were presented. Res. #9 Moved by: Dr. T.H. Leith Seconded by: J. Dunlop RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/77, as presented, be adopted as if read. CARRIED; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The staff presented the Progress Report for the periOd January 1 to August 31, 1977. Res. #10 Moved by: F.A. Wade Seconded by: E.H. Card RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the periOd January 1 to August 31, 1977, be received. CARRIED; .. G-23 -2- AUTHORITY BROCHURE The staff presented a proposal for a new concept for the design of the Authority brochure. Res. #11 Moved by: S.A. Macpherson Seconded by: Prof. R.L. James THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The concept for the design of the Authority brochure, as presented, be approved; and THAT the staff be directed to develop and complete the design and prepare final artwork in 1977 for printing in 1978. CARRIED; 1978 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES The 1978 Preliminary Budget Estimates were presented. Res. #12 Moved by: E.H. Card Seconded by: Mrs. W.J. Corcoran RESOLVED THAT: The 1978 Preliminary Budget Estimates for the Information and Education Division, dated September 8, 1977, be approved in principle; and THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1978 Preliminary Budget Estimates for the Information and Education Division, as appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes, be included in the 1978 Preliminary Budget Estimates of the Authority; and further TI1AT the staff be directed to investigate sources of funding for the initial furni shings, equipment and exhibits required to open The Kortright Centre for Conservation in 1978. CARRIED; THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON METROPOLITAN TORONTO A discussion took place with respect to the implications and the recommendations to The Royal Commission on Metropolitan Toronto for the Outdoor and Conservation Education Programme of the Authority. Res. #13 Moved by: Pro f . R.L. James Seconded by: S.A. Macpherson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A copy of the submission to The Government of Ontario concerning REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON METROPOLITAN TORONTO be forwarded to all Appointed Members of Advisory Boards and to all Members of The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation. CARRIED; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m., September 9. Dr. W.M. Tovell K.G. Hiqqs Chairman Secretary-Treasurer PRELl MINARY 1978 CURRENT BUDGET ESTIMATES Q I N 14. ~ PROGRAM Operations & Maintenance - Community Relations - Information & Education Operations PAGE en PURPOSE: To provide an outdoor and conservation education program for school students and other () :I: community groups at four Conservation Field Centres and a variety of outdoor and conservation t=.:I education opportunities for the general public and school groups at the Kortright Centre for g Conservation and at the Black Creek Pioneer Village. t"I t=.:I ~ 1978 OBJECTIVES: - a continuation of the program at the same level of service as in 1977 for existing facilities = - the opening of the Kortright Centre Building for public use - to provide an oudoor and conservation education program for the following estimated number of students and adults Black Creek Pioneer Village 64,000 Conservation Field Centres 14,000 Albion Hills Conservation Farm 9,000 Maple Syrup Days 31,000 Special Days, Field Trips, Clairevi1le Dam Tours etc... 12,000 Kortright Centre for Conservation 26,000 FUNDING: Program revenues and the General Levy on all participating municipalities. A surplus or deficit on the operations of the Boyd Conservation Field Centre will, by agreement, be charged or credited to the participating boards of education. A grant of $14,700 from the Provincial Ministry of Culture and Recreation is estimated for the operation of the Kortright Centre for Conservation. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: The estimates provide for an increase in revenue to cover the projected increase in expenditures. The net cost to the municipalities is estimated at $109,300, an increase of $24,300 over 1977 Budget and just under the 1976 municipal levy. OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: Materials Salaries Supplies & Real Services Financial & ~.vages utilities Equipment Property & Rents Taxes Expenses Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 401,940 100,680 25,390 - 187,390 - - 715,400 . . Ir--l~ r ILlllVli ill\JAr< Y .....(. 1978 CURRENT BUDGET ESTIMATES ?ROGRt:.M Operations & ~taintenance - Community Relations - Information & Education Operations PAGE 15. lr lr lr If - 1978 Bl:'"DGLT SOliRC::S 0: FI:;;"~CI};G 19i7 BUDGET 1976 ACTUALS I ~et I ?rovi~cial I ~~t:nic:..?al Expenditures I I ;'.:. t i ".i :',. Revenues Expenditures Grant Levy Other Revenues r."o,,"d.; ."-es I Re..e.....es :::-:oend:. tures -..... -". - '- -.. .. ..- Albion Hills Conservation I Field Centre 142,000 142,000 - - - - 155,000 155,000 131,359 130,525 Albion Hills Operations 3,400 3,800 (400 ) - (400) - 6,000 11 ,000 5,126 7,885 Albion Hills Farm 31,000 27,000 4,000 - 4,000 - 29,090' 29,000 48,270 25,556 Boyd Conservation Field Centre 155,000 155,000 - - - - 156,000 156,000 144,114 144,114 Black Creek Pioneer Life 43,000 21,600 21,400 - 21,400 - 43,000 19,000 34,259 19,027 Black Creek Tours 74,000 25,000 49,000 - 49,000 - .75,000 27,000 58,467 22,985 Bruce r s ~til1 Operations 3,000 3,000 - - - - 4,000 4,000 3,410 3,010 Claremont Conservation Field Centre 142,000 142,000 - - - - 150,000 150,000 137,461 131,427 Cold Creek -Conservation i Field Centre 35,000 35,000 - - - - 35,000 35,000 29,303 27,952 Kortright Centre for . Conservation 87,000 31,000 50,000 14,700 35,300 - 50,000 20,000 32,539 13,301 I I "---- . l I -. . - ..l.~ j, . . I ][ I )[ I ][ I ][ 525,782 ] b - - . I; TOTAL 715,400 591 ,400 124,000 14,700 109,300 - 703,000 606,000 624,308 I I PRELl ~v'1INARY 1978 CURRENT BUDGET ESTIMATES 0 I t\J 0"1 PROGRAM Water & Related Land Management - Community Relations Program (WIO) PAGE 33. PURPOSE: a) To provide a supervisory and support service staff to implement a comprehensive information, community and staff relations and outdoor and conservation program. b) To develop the facilities required for the Authority's outdoor and conservation education programs. 1978 OBJECTIVES: - to provide information, publications, tours and official openings of projects, photographic coverage, movie prints of existing films and exhibits relating to water and land management aspects of the Authority ?rogram - the development of trails, outdoor exhibits and demonstratio~s at the Boyd Conservation Education Complex and completion of the construction, initial furnishings, equipment and exhibits for the Kortright Centre for Conservation FUNDING: The development of the Boyd Conservation Education Complex and supervisory and support service staff of $341,800 is being funded by municipal levy and provincial grant. . FINANCIAL CO~~1ENTS: The development budget for minor improvements to the existing conservation and outdoor education facilities has been reallocated to provide approximately 50% of the funds required to develop the facilities in the Boyd Conservation Education Complex for opening in 1978. No provision could be made for funding the completion of the Kortright Centre for Conservation building (if necessary) nor to provide exhibits, furnishings and equipment ($190,000) , required to open the Centre in 1978. ." OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: Nateria1s Salaries Supplies & Real Services Financial & tvages Utilities Equipment Property & Rents Taxes Expenses Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 250,347 39,761 9,200 - 42,492 - - 341,800 . ....> Ir( I 'V I '\ t-\ Ik Y J, I :'1_11; i!, I \' -r -..... ESTIMATES 1978 CURRENT BUDGET PROGRAM '~ater & Related Land r.lanagement - Community Relations Program (\nO) PASE 34. r 19i8 BUDG!:! 1 SOURCES OF n:;.';:\CIKG 1977 BUDGET 1976 .!..CTUALS I ~et ?rovincia1 I Xunicipa1 Ac::.".i t . Exne:!ditures Revenues E:-:nendi tures Grant I Levy Other Expenditures Revenues E,.:pendi tures Re"Jem:es Staff Salaries 102,000 - 102,000 51,000 51,000 - 95,920 - 87,129 1 - Staff Travel & Expenses 3,000 - 3,000 1,500 1,500 - 4,850 - 3,916 - Publications & Printing 20,500 - 20,500 10,250 10,250 - 13,000 - 13,515 - Tours & Speci~l Days 3,250 - 3,250 1,625 1,625 - 1,750 - 2,054 - Conservation Education I 105,000 - . 105,000 52,500 52,500 - 99,000 - 87,195 - Photographic Supplies I 3,250 - 3,250 1,625 1,625 3,250 2,814 - - - ~IDtion Pict~re Program 4,300 - 4,300 I 2,150 2,150 - 2,300 - 2,996 - Exhibits 1,500 - 1,500 750 750 - 1,500 - - - Promotional Contingency 1,000 - 1,000 500 500 - 2,000 - 874 - Albion Hills C.F.C. - - - - - - 4,000 - 6,260 - , Farm Interpretive Program - - - - - - 4,000 - 1,412 - Boyd C.F.C. - - - - - - 5,000 - 3,931 - Boyd Cons. Ed. Complex 98,000 - 98,000 49,000 49,000 - 98,000 - . 41,457 - . Workshop Craft Building - - - - - - 1,000 - - - Claremont C.F.C. - - - - - - 4,000 - 1,908 - Cold Creek C.F.C. - - - - - - 2,000 - 999 - Kortright Centre for Cons. - - - - - - 800,000 - 366,282 - Glassco Park - - - - - - 16,000 - - - G:I . - r o' J[ I I ][ 170,900 I )( 1,157,570 I )[ I )~ TOTAL 341,800 I 341,800 170,900 - - 622,742 - - PRELl MINARY 1978 CURRENT BUDGET ESTIMATES G) I Conservation & Recreation Land Management - Conservation Area Information & Interpretive 41. N PROGRAM (C3) PAGE co PURPOSE: To provide inIormation and interpretive programs related to recreation and land management in the Authority's 14 conservation areas. 1978 OBJECTIVES: To continue the programs carried out in 1977. FUNDING: The program is funded on a 50/50 basis with the Province OI Ontario and the Authority's member municipalities. FINANCIAL COMMENTS: Limited funding from the Province OI Ontario and member municipalities required some programs to be transferred to operations and maintenance for Iunding. OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATIONS: Naterials Salaries Supplies & Real Services Financial & \vages Utilities Equipment Property & Rents Taxes Expenses Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 11,184 3,833 - - 6,183 - - 21,200 - Ir-I ir-< I:' :_ i IIV IIII :I\JI A I~ Y _... -~ 1978 CURRENT BUDGET ESTIMATES PROGRAM Conservation & Recreation Land ~Ianagement - Conservation Area Information & Interpretive Program (C3) PAGE 42. 1 ~xoe"ditures 1978 BUDG!:! SO~RCES OF FI~~~CIKG r 1977 BUDGET 1 1976 ACTUALS Net Provincial :-lunicipal I Ejo:pcndi tures I I Ac~i"pi~,,. Revenues Expenditures Grant Levy Other Revenues E:oCDe:1di tu:"es Revenues . Staff Salaries 10,600 - 10,600 5,300 5,300 - I 9,925 - 8,500 - Publications & Printing 3,600 - 3,600 1,800 1,800 - 3,000 - 3,119 - Tours & Special Days 1,750 - 1,750 875 875 - 1,750 - 2,054 - Photographic Supplies 3,250 - 3,250 1,625 1,625 - 3,250 - 2,813 - ~otion Picture Program 2,000 - 2,000 1,000 1,000 - 2,000 - 2,605 - I I I ) I . 0 I I\J TOTAL )[ 21,200 - I 21,200 ][ 10,600 10,600 I - )( 19,925 I - ][ 19,091 I - r