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Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Thum- May --2$ -1970 #1/70
The Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board met at the Authority
Office, #7 Highway on Thursday, May 28, 1970, commencing at 1:30
p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Members
Staff - Lands & Forests
Chairman of the Authority
Secretary - Treasurer
Adm. - CLM Division
Tech.Asst. - Water
Tech.Asst. - Forestry
ASSEpT WERE
Vice - Chairman
Members
J. A. Bryson
R. Bell
H. L. Fair
J. Griffiths
R. Jennings
H. C. Lawrie
E. Lemon
G. Lowe
R. L. Nesbitt
F. R. Perkins
A. Sale
A. W. Smith
L. Van Tichelen
A. Wainio
A. A. Wall
Dr. G. Ross Lord
F. L. Lunn
W. A. McLean
J. D. Agnew
J. D. Kirkpatrick
F. M. Redelmeier
G. Gardhouse
H. E. Kennedy
E. King
Dr. D. H. Pimlott
R. Trotter
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #2/69 were presented.
Res. #1 Moved by: G. Lowe
Seconded by: H. C. Lawrie
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/69, as presented, be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
PROGRESS REPORT -- JAN TO MAY
A Progress Report from January to May was presented by the Staff.
Res. #2 Moved by:
Seconded by:
R. Jennings
A. Wainio
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the period January 1
to May 20, 1970, be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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REPORT RE ROADSIDE PLANTINGS
A Report of the Sub - Committee on Roadside Plantings was presented
by the Staff.
Res. #3 Moored by: F.R. Perkins
Seconded by: E. Lemon
RESOLVED THAT: The Report of the Sub- Committee on Roadside
Plantings be received; and further
THAT the Staff be directed to prepare information for municipal -
ities to assist them with design and materials for roadside
plantings.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
MILNE RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
A Report having regard to the Management of the Milne Reservoir
was presented by the Staff.
Res. #4
Moved by: L. Van Tichelen
Seconded by H.L. Fair
RESOLVED THAT: The Report of the Milne Reservoir Management be
received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER
A communication was presented advising that Mr. B. Thompson of
the Department of Lands and Forests has replaced Mr. J. Christian
as Zone Forester.
Res. #5 Moved by: R.L. Nesbitt
Seconded by: G. Lowe
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Mr. B. Thompson, Zone Forester, Depart-
ment of Lands and Forests, be appointed a member of the Reforestat-
ion and Land Use Advisory Board.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
FARM ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
Mr. McLean presented a brief summary of the Report on Farm Assessment
and Taxation and suggested that some action *tight be considered by
the Board.
Res. #6 Moved by: F.R. Perkins
Seconded by H.C. Lawrie
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff prepare a communication on the Report on
Farm Assessment and Taxation, for consideration by the Executive
Committee; and
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Representation be made on the recommend-
ations contained in the Report - Farm Assessment and Taxation, to
the Department of Municipal Affairs,. supporting the recommendations
of the Report on Farm Assessment and Taxation.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
SOIL CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA
ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE
Mr. Bryson drew to the attention of Members the 25th Annual Meeting
of the Soil Conservation Society of America which is being held at
York University August 9 to 13,'1970, and suggested that all
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interested parties would be well advised to attempt to attend all
or part of the Annual Meeting and Conrence4
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p ot$4. 3 May 28 to tour
certain stream bank erosion assistance projects of the Authority.
J . A LBryson F . L Lunn
Chairman Secretary - Treasurer
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Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Thurs- Sept -24 -1970 #2/70
The Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board met in the Half Way
House, Black Creek Pioneer Village on Thursday, September 24,
1970, commencing at 10:30 a.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Members
Dept. Lands & Forests
Authority Chairman
Director of Operations
Tech. Asst. - Water
ABSENT WERE
Vice - Chairman
Members
J.A. Bryson
R. Bell
G. Gardhouse
J. Griffiths
H.E. Kennedy
E. Lemon
G. Lowe
R.L. Nesbitt
F.R. Perkins
A. Sale
R. Trotter
L. Van Tichelen
A.W. Smith
Dr. G. Ross Lord
K.G. Higgs
J.D. Agnew
F.M. Redelmeier
H.L. Fair
R. Jennings
E. King
H.C. Lawrie
Dr. D.H. Pimlott
B. Thompson
A. Wainio
A.A. Wall
MINUTES
The Minutes of Meeting #1/70 were presented.
Res. #7 Moved by:
Seconded by:
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of
adopted.
A. Sale
G. Lowe
Meeting #1/70, as presented, be
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
STAFF PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. J.D. Agnew presented a Staff Progress Report which was
discussed in detail.
Res. #8
Moved by: F.R, Perkins
Seconded by: G. Gardhouse
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report for the period to date
be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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REPORT RE FIREWOOD PROGRAMME
The Staff presented a comprehensive report on the Firewood
Programme.
Res. #9 Moved by: H.E. Kennedy
Seconded by: E. Lemon
RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Report on the Authority's Firewood
Programme be received and appended as Schedule "A" of these
Minutes; and further
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority continue its Firewood
Sale Programme and that the proposed price increases, as outlined
in the report dated September 22, 1970, be implemented as of
October 1, 1970.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
AUTHORITY FOREST AGREEMENTS
The Staff presented a draft of the proposed new Agreement Form
with the Department of Lands and Forests having regard to the
Authority's Forest Agreements.
Res. #10 Moved by: E. Lemon
Seconded by: F.R. Perkins
RESOLVED THAT: The draft of the proposed new Agreement Form with
the Department of Lands and Forests having regard to the Authority's
Forest Agreements be received and appended as Schedule "B" of these
Minutes; and
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The proposed Agreement Form as submitted
by the Department of Lands & Forests having regard to Forest
Agreements be adopted; and further
THAT existing Authority forest lands be placed under the new
Agreement when it becomes available.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
REPORT RE FARM ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
A recommendation of the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board,
which reads:
"Representation be made on the recommendations con -
tained in the report Farm Assessment and Taxation
to the Department of Municipal Affairs supporting
the recommendations of the report on Farm Assess-
ment and Taxation. o•
- was considered at Meeting #4/70 of the Authority and was referred
back to the Board for further consideration. Considerable discussion
took place on the matter.
Res. #11 Moved by: G. Gardhouse
Seconded by: H.E. Kennedy
RESOLVED THAT: The Report on Farm Assessment and Taxation be the
subject of a special meeting of this Board; and further, that the
following action be taken:
(a) Copies of the Report be made available to all members of the
Board prior to the meeting; and
(b) The Minister of the Department of Municipal Affairs be requested
to have a representative of the Committee responsible for the
preparation of the Report attend the meeting.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
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ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 12:00 noon for lunch with the
members of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board, and then proceeded
on a tour of the Claireville Conservation Area and the site of the
new Authority Administrative building.
J.A. Bryson K.G. Higgs, Director of Operations
Chairman Acting Secretary
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SCHEDULE "A"
To: Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board
Re: Firewood Program
For the past eight years the Authority has sold firewood
obtained from woodlot management and elm removal projects.
Lately the bulk of this wood has come from the elms.
The main purpose in establishing wood sales was to obtain
some financial return for the work involved and to make use
of a resource. Considerable quantities of firewood are
also required in the Conservation Areas for camps and special
programs. By making wood available to the public at our
campsites, the risk of damage to trees and woodlots has
been reduced.
At the present time most of the Conservation Areas are
selling firewood and have established a large number of steady
customers. In 1969, 1871 cords of firewood were sold,
resulting in an income of $5705.00 plus $456.00 for delivery,
for an average return of approx. $33.00 /cord. This income
was about 1/3 of the amount spent on elm removal and wood -
lot management.
The production and delivery of firewood involves costs over
and above those which would normally be incurred in the
removal and disposal of trees. The following are the extra
costs involved based on 1970 labour rates.
Production - 4 man hrs /cord 0 $3.00 /hr $12.00
Delivery - g man hrs /cord c $3.00 /hr $24.00
- Truck 0 $.20 /mi. (40 mi. /cord) $ $.00
$44.00
At our current costs and wood prices established in April
1967, an average loss of $11.00 /cord will result. At
present our prices are considerably below the going rate
for firewood within the region. If we are to avoid seriously
undercutting private enterprise and prevent the program
operating at a loss, a price increase is necessary. Listed
below are the present and proposed price increases for
Authority firewood,
Wood Quality Full Cord 1/2 Cord
Pres. Prop. Pres. Frop.
Grade I $36 $50 $1$ $26
Grade II $34 $46 $17 $24
Grade III $30 $40 $15 $21
Grade IV $2$ $36 $14 $19
Delivery Charges: $1 for each 5 miles or part thereof.
Currently no charge is made for the first 5 miles.
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W. A. McLean, Administrator,
Conservation Land Management
Division.
SCHEDULE "B"
AGREIMENT made this day of
19 pursuant to The Forestry Act and The
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THE MINISTER OF LANDS AND FORESTS
for the Province of Ontario, herein called
"Minister ",
AND
herein called
WHEREAS the parties hereto have previously entered into an
agreement whereby the Minister agreed to manage for forestry purposes lands
acquired by
AND WHEREAS The Forestry Amendment Act, 1967 re- defined
the term "forestry purposes" to include the production of wood and wood pro-
ducts, provision of proper environmental conditions for wild life, protection
against floods and erosion, recreation, and protection and production of water
supplies:
AND WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to terminate and
replace the said agreement with these presents made under section 2 of The
Forestry Act as amended;
NOW THEREFORE this agreement witnesses that in considera-
tion of the mutual promises, covenants, agreements and undertakings herein
contained the Minister and agree each with the
other as follows:
1.
The does hereby demise and lease
unto the Minister the lands, hereinafter referred to as the "Forest Area ",
described in Schedule "A" for the term of yearn commencing with the
day of
, 19
2. Provided that moneys are appropriated therefor by the Legisla-
ture of Ontario, the Minister agrees,
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(a) to manage the Forest Area for the forestry
purposes agreed upon by the Minister
and
(b) to furnish such equipment, plant such trees,
erect and maintain such fences, structures,
buildings and improvements and do such other
work that may in his opinion be required in
connection with the management of the Forest
Area; and
(c) that the costs incurred in the management
of the Forest Area will be borne by the
Minister.
The agrees that the Minister during
the term of this agreement or any renewal thereof may sell, lease or otherwise
dispose of the trees or products therefrom, structures, buildings or improve-
ments now or hereafter growing or erected on the Forest Area, and shall be
entitled to the revenues derived therefrom.
4. (1) The Minister agrees to furnish a report to the
within twelve months after the termination of each year of the term of this agree-
ment or any renewal thereof, setting out the expenditures made, the revenues
received, the work done in respect of the Forest Area during the year covered by
the report and the work, with estimated coats and revenues, proposed to be done
in the year following the year reported.
(2) In this paragraph the word "year" means a period commencing
with the let day of April and ending with the 31st day of March next following.
(3)
The Minister and agree to hold meetings
from time to time to discuss rnatters arising under this agreement.
5.
Where the , with the written approval
of the Minister, sets apart any additional land or acquires any additional land for
the purpose of this agreement and files with the Minister proof of ownership
satisfactory to the Minister and a lease in quintuplicate of the land substantially
in accord with Schedule "B ",
(a) Schedule "A" shall be deemed to be amended
to include the land so set apart or acquired;
and
(b) the Minister may make a grant out of the moneys
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appropriated therefor by the Legislature of Ontario
to the for the purpose
of assisting it in the acquisition of the land of an
amount to be determined by the Minister but not
exceeding ?5% of
(i) the purchase price paid by the
for the land, and
(ii)' the solicitor's fees and disbursements
paid by the to secure title
to the land in its name.
In the event the Minister and agree
to terminate this agreement in respect of any part of the Forest Area, the
agrees to pay to the Minister the expenses, with-
out interest, determined by the Minister to have been incurred in managing such
part of the Forest Area after deducting therefrom the revenues, without interest,
determined by the Minister to have been received from the management of such.
part of the Forest Area provided that in the event the said revenues exceed the
said expenses, the Minister agrees to pay the excess to the
provided that moneys are appropriated therefor by the Legislature of Ontario.
7.
The Minister agrees that the may make
payments to the Minister from time to time in respect of the costs incurred by
the Minister in the management of the Forest Area, and that such payments will
be deemed to be revenues received by the Minister in the management of the
Forest Area.
8.
The agrees that the Minister may make
payments to the from time to time in respect of the
revenues received by the Minister in the management of the Forest Area and
that such payments will be deemed to be costs incurred by the Minister in the
management of the Forest Area.
9. (1) The agrees, during the last twelve
moths of the term of this agreement, to select one of the three options herein -
below set forth to take effect upon the expiry of the term of this agreement.
(2)
The agrees to advise the Minister in
writing of the selection made pursuant to subparagraph 1 before the expiry of the
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term of this agreement.
(3)
In the event the fails to comply with
subparagraphs 1 and 2, the shall be deemed to have
selected Option 3 for a period of twenty years.
OPTION l:
The shall pay to the Minister the
amount without interest of the costs incurred by the Minister in connection with
the management of the Forest Area after deducting therefrom the an_o..nt without
interest of the revenues received by the Minister in connection with the manage-
ment of the Forest Area provided that in the event the said revenues exceed the
said costs the excess will be paid to the
OPTION 2:
The shall grant the lands in the
Forest Area to Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by
the Minister of Lands and Forests, in fee simple, free from encumbrances
and shall execute a conveyance of the lands in the Forest Area upon payment by
the Minister to the of the purchase price paid by
the for the lands in the Forest Ares,
OPTION 3:
The may extend the term of this
agreement for a period of not less than twenty and not more than fifty years.
10. The Minister and
agree
that this agreement and any lease filed with the Minister under paragraph 5
shall be registered in the proper registry or land titles office in accord with
The Forestry Act.
11. The Minister and
agree that
any dispute as to the true intent and meaning of this agreement may be referred
to arbitration under The Arbitrations Act provided that no such reference shall
be made unless 60 days' written notice is given by the party intending to make
s,tch reference to the other party to this agreement.
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12. The parties hereto further covenant and agree that the agree-
ment made the day of , 19 between the
Minister and is hereby terminated and
replaced as of the 31st day of March 19 .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Minister has hereunto set Ms hand
and the seal of the Department of Lands and Forests and the
has hereunto set its seal, attested by its proper officers duly autho-
rized in that behalf.
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Lands and Forests for the Province )
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The Metropolitan Toronto and Region
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MINUTES
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Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Tuesday-November-10-1970 #3/70
The Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board met at the Authority
Administrative Office, #7 Highway on Tuesday, November 10, 1970,
commencing at 2 :00 p.m.
PRESENT WERE
Chairman
Vice- Chairman
Members
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Authority Chairman
Authority Vice - Chairman
Secretary- Treasurer
Director of Operations
Adm. - CLM Division.
Technical Assistant
ABSENT WERE
Members
MINUTES
J.A. Bryson
F.M. Redelmeier
H.L. Fair
J. Griffiths
R. Jennings
H.E. Kennedy
E. King
H.C. Lawrie
E. Lemon
G. Lowe
R.L. Nesbitt
A. Sale
B. Thompson
L. Van Tichelen
A. Wainio
A.A. Wall
T.R. Hunter
Dr. G. Ross Lord
F.A. Wade
F.L. Lunn
K.G. Higgs
W.A. McLean
J.D. Agnew
R. Bell
G. Gardhouse
F.R. Perkins
Dr. D.H. Pimlott
R. Trotter
The Minutes of Meeting #2/70 were presented.
Res. #12
Moved by:
Seconded by:
G. Lowe
A. Sale
RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/70, as presented, be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY;
1971 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES
The 1971 Preliminary Budget Estimates were presented and discussed
in some detail.
Res. #13
Moved by:
Seconded by:
A. Sale
H.C. Lawrie
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RESOLVED THAT: The 1971 Preliminary Budget Estimates, as presented,
be received; and further
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following Budget Proposals for 1971
be included in the 1971 Preliminary Budget Estimates of the Authority:
Section I
General Administration
Revenue,
Municipal Levy
Provincial Grants
Fish & Wildlife
$2000.00
x2000.00
$4000.00
Expenditures
1971 1970
Estimate Estimate
(6) A -82 Fish Rearing $3000 $2750
A -83 Bird Feed $1000 750
54000 $3500
Section 13
Conservation Land Management Projects
Revenue
Municipal Levy $12,000.00
Provincial Grants $16,500.00
Other 9,500.00
$38,000.00
Expenditures
1971
Estimate
1970
Estimate
1970 Actual
to Nov. 6
$1759.61
251.98
$2011.59
1970 Actual
to Nov. 6
L -1 Private Reforestation $8,000
L -2 Reforestation Subsidies 500
L -3 Pond Services & Water
Quality 7,000
L -4 Farm Tree & Shrub 1,000
L -5 Conservation
Assistance
L -6 Streambank Erosion
1,500
20,E 000
$38,000
REPORT ON FARM ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
$9,500
500
5, 000
1,000
1,000
15, 000
$32, 000
CARRIED
$5,917.05
467.42
6,505.62
3,381.58
804.69
1,490.18
$18,566.54
UNANIMOUSLY;
The Report on Farm Assessment and Taxation, referred back to the
Board by the Authority, was discussed in great detail.
Res, #14 Moved by:
Seconded by:
E. Lemon
G. Lowe
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Recommendation 2 :7 in the Report of the
Committee on Warm Assessment and Taxation - Ontario, which reads:
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"Forest land be assessed on the basis of a soil capability
schedule which reflects the value of land for forestry
purposes as soon as such a schedule can be developed and
that the resultant tax base be the maximum tax base for
forest land.
Implicit in ail our recommendations respecting the assessment of
farm land is the presumption that all property is assessed at
market value. The Committee is aware that market value assessments
for all properties in the Province may be as much as five years
away. Until the assessments at market value are made it could be
inequitable in the extreme to implement our recommendations respect-
ing farm assessments if they served to raise farm assessments
without corresponding increases in non -farm assessments. There are,
however, a number of municipalities in which non -farm assessments
are based on market value and the farm assessments on section 35(3)
of The Assessment Act. It would be feasible to implement the
assessment recommendations in such reassessed municipalities in
1970."
- be endorsed.
ADJOURNMENT
On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m., November 10.
J.A, Bryson F.L. Lunn
CARRIED;
Chairman Secretary - Treasurer