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CONSERVATION FARM SUB-COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY-OCTOBER-15-l980 11/80
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The Conservation Farm Sub-Committee met at the Albion Hills Conservation Field
Centre on Wednesday, October 15, 1980, commencing at 1:30 p.m.
PRESENT WERE:
Chairman E. V. Kolb
Members R. E. Bell
S. W. Caldwell
Dr. T. H. Leith
G. Lowe
F. M. Redelmeier
A. A. Wall
Vice-Chairman of the Authority Mrs. F. Gell
Amd. - Information & Education Division T. E. Barber
Supervisor - Albion Hills C.F. Centre J. Wansbrough
Project Coord. - Albion Hills C.F.C. D. Harrison
Farm Manager - Albion Hills C. Farm R. Tetreault
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting 11/79 were presented. Mr. T. Barber reviewed the
progress since the meeting, as it related to the recommendations of the
Committee.
Res. U Moved by: S. W. Caldwell
Seconded by: G. Lowe
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting 11/79, as presented, be adopted.
REPORTS
Farm Operations
Mr. Real Tetreault, Farm Manager, Albion Hills Conservation Farm, gave a
verbal report on the operations at the farm and noted that the 10ss of cattle
had seriously reduced his milk production. He indicated that he had applied
for a further 10an to purchase additional milking cows.
Mr. Tetreault also discussed a number of farm requirements, such as: a new
roof for the farmhouse, reducing the number of windows, improvements to the
entrance gate, manure storage facilities, insulation for the farmhouse.
It was suggested that work would be carried out in order of priority and as
funds become available.
Educational Programs
Miss Jean Wansbrough, Supervisor, Albion Hills Conservation Field Centre, and
Mr. David Harrison, Project Coordinator, Albion Hills Conservation Field
Centre, described the use of the farm by students attending the Centre and
outlined some of the improvements that were planned for the day-visit
programs.
PROPOSED LICENCE AGREEMENT M.T.R.C.A. - EARL AND GLADYS DYBALL,
Glassco Park, Town of Vaughan
The staff reported that the rental rate for the Glassco Farm had been
adjusted to $4,000.00 commencing January 1, 1980 and would be $5,000.00 for
1981 and $6,000.00 for 1982 and 1983. The $6,000.00 rental rate coincides
with the rental rate for the Albion Hi116 Conservation Farm.
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Earl and Gladys Dyball, the current farm lessees, have agreed to a similar
agreement and a licence agreement between M.T.R.C.A. and Earl and Gladys
Dyball has been negotiated.
Res. #2 Moved by: Mrs. F. Gell
Seconded by: F. M. Redelmeier
RESOLVED THAT: The staff be directed to arrange for the preparation of a
suitable Licence Agreement between Earl and Gladys Dyball and the Authority
for the use of the Glassco Farm, on a basis similar to that presently in
existence at the Albion Hills Conservation Farm;
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AND FURTHER THAT: The appropriate Authority officials be authorized and
directed to sign the necessary documents to give effect thereto.
CARRIED;
LAKE ST. GEORGE CONSERVATION FAID1
It was reported that a preliminary estimate of approximately $85,000.00 had
been made for improvements to the Lake St. George Farm. Since funding was not
available from the Authority, no improvements were carried out in 1980.
After considerable discussion,
THE COMMITTEE AGREED THAT: The Chairman of the Information and Education
Advisory Board and the Administrator of the Information and Education Division
will explore possible sources of financing the improvements from the
participating Boards of Education, and/or the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food;
AND FURTHER THAT: The Committee meet at Lake St. George to review the pIan
when the funding for the improvements has been obtained.
E. V. Kolb, Chairman T. E. Barber, Secretary
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1980.11.12