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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReforestation & Land Use Advisory Board 1964Metropolitan, 7oronto ahcl Ieeion Conieruation MINUTES E -1 Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Thurs. May 14, 1964 #1/64 The Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board met at the Albion Trout Club, Albion Township, on Thursday, May 14th, 1964, commencing at 10:30 a.m. PRESENT WERE: R. L. Nesbitt F. M. Redelmeier J. A. Bryson G. Gardhouse J. Griffiths E. Lemon H. G. Norry R. Trotter L. Van Tichelen A. A. Wall S. R. Hamilton K. G. Higgs M. G. Johnson J. Agnew Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Dept. of Lands and Forests Director of Operations Conservation Services Administrator Technical Assistant - Forestry MINUTES: The Minutes of Meeting #3/63 were presented. Res. #1 Moved By:- J. A. Bryson Seconded By:- F. M. Redelmeier RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting No. 3/63 as presented, be adopted as if read. •` Carried Unanimously. STAFF PROGRESS REPORT: Mr. Johnson presented the Staff Progress Report for the period January 1st to May 15th. Res. #2 Moved By:- E. Lemon Seconded By:- G. Gardhouse RESOLVED THAT:- the Staff Progress Report for the period of January 1st to May 15th be received. Carried Unanimously. REPORT OF THE STREAM BANK EROSION CONTROL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME SUB - COMMITTEE: Res. #3 Moved By:- G. Gardhouse Seconded By:- E. Wall RESOLVED THAT;- the Report of the Stream Bank Erosion Control Assistance Programme Sub - Committee be received; and further; THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the recommendations contained therein and set forth herein be adopted: (a) to protect the quality of water in Authority Reservoirs and reduce siltation within Reservoirs, the Authority E -2 - 2 - should develop a realistically strong Programme to assist private landowners in combatting streambank erosion; (b) the complete Assistance Programme should be restricted to owners of watercourses above Authority Reservoir sites; technical assistance will be provided to landowners below Reservoir Sites, which may include recommending that the private landowner obtain professional engineering service; since the limited loss of soil from the banks of streams is of minor concern to most landowners and because often little more than aesthetic benefits will be gained by co- operating landowners, the Authority should finance streambank erosion control; the landowner could be required to protect the project 'from damage by livestock by installing a suitable temporary or permanent fence -- some assistance towards fencing likely should be provided by the Authority; streambank erosion control projects should be planned and developed as attractive and well designed assets to rural properties; the use of large ponds in streambank erosion control (through reducing run -off and peak flows) as well as for agricultural water supplies should be considered in the Authority?s proposed programme under A.R.D.A.; (g) three pilot projects should be carried out in 1964 in co- operation with private landowners; the Authority should finance stream - bank erosion control, while each landowner should agree to allow demonstration of the project; (h) regulations for the streambank erosion control assistance programme should be draftec following the completion of these and possibly other pilot projects; Carried Unanimously. ANNUAL REPORT ON AUTHORITY FOREST: Mr. J. Griffiths, Zone Forester of the Department of Lands and Forests, presented a report on the M.T.R.C.A. Forest managed by the Department of Lands and Forests for the period April lst, 1963 to March 31st, 1964. Res. #4 Moved By:- L. Van Tichelen Seconded By:- H. G. Norry RESOLVED THAT:- the Report on the M.T.R.C.A. Forest, managed by the Department of Lands & Forests, as presented for the period of April 1st, 1963 to March 31st, 1964, be received. Carried Unanimously. EXTENSION OF THE GLEN MAJOR FOREST & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA: Mr. Higgs presented a verbal report on the proposed acquisition of the Coppin property - Part of Lots 3 and 4, Concession V, Township of Uxbridge, and advised that this area would be developed under the jurisdiction of the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board. Res. #5 Moved By:- E. Lemon Seconded By:- J. A. Bryson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Coppin, property be acquired as an extension to the Glen Major Forest end Wildlife Conservation Area and that it be developed as a Forest and Wildlife Conservation Area; AND BE IT FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT:- the Staff be directed to prepare a comprehensive plan of development for all of the lands acquired to date in the Glen Major Area for submission to this Advisory Board; Carried Unanimously. - 3 - E -3 FARM POND ASSISTANCE: Mr. Higgs presented a verbal report on changes in policy that had been announced by the Honourable J. R. Simonett, Minister of Energy and Resources Management. Res. #6 Moved By:- F. M. Redelmeier Seconded By:- E. Lemon THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Authority recommend to the Minister of Energy and Resources Management that the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority continue to provide extension services for the design and inspection of farm ponds and that the Authority discontinue its financial assistance programme on farm ponds until such time as Governmental policy and administration is clarified. Carried Unanimously. REPORT OF THE A.R.D.A. SUB - COMMITTEE: Mr. Redelmeier reviewed the activities of the A.R.D.A. Sub - Committee and reported that a letter had been received from Mr. H. F. Crown, Provincial Director of A.R.D.A.,to the effect that the Authority?s Brief had been rejected. Mr. Redelmeier advised that tee Committee was still active and would continue to press the application for assistance. Res. #7 Moved By:- G. Gardhouse Seconded By:- H. G. Norry RESOLVED THAT:- the Report of the A.R.D.A. Sub - Committee be received; and further, that the Committee continue to press for the approval of the Brief and that the Committee be thanked for its efforts to date. Carried Unanimously. FARM PLAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME: Res. J1/8 Moved By:- H. G. Norry Seconded By:- E. Lemon THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Farm Plan Assistance Programme be amended as set forth herein: (a) the addition of the wording S9to be improved for growing of farm crops" to the Farm Plan Assistance Programme Regulation; (b) by the deletion of "100 acres or fraction thereof" from the Tile Drainage & Grassed Waterway Assistance Programmes, to avoid confusion in interpretation and align these two with Regulations under the Farm Plan Assistance Programme; Carried Unanimously. INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH YORK COUNTY - 1.6 Res. #9 Moved By:- E. Lemon Seconded By:- L. Van Tichelen RESOLVED THAT:- A Committee consisting of Messrs. Bryson, Wall, aid Redelmeier, with power to add thereto, be appointed to consider the establishment of an Authority exhibit at the 1965 International Plowing Match to be held in York County; said Committee to report to the next Meeting of this Advisory Board; Carried Unanimously. AUTHORITY EXHIBITS: Res. 10 Moved By:- A. A. Wall Seconded By:- F. M. Redelmeier THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the Authority exhibit at the Brampton, Woodbridge, and Markham Fall Fairs, during the year 1965, and further, that the exhibits be simple and that they depict activities of the E -4 - 4 - Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board. Carried Unanimously. M. G. JOHNSON: Mr. Nesbitt advised the members of the Advisory Board that Mr. M. G. Johnson, Administrator of the Conservation Services Division, would be terminating his employement with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority effective May 31:t, 1964. Res. #11 Moved By:- E. Lemon Seconded By:- F. M. Redelemeier RESOLVED THAT:- this Advisory Board record its appreciation of Mr. M. G. Johsson for the excellent service which he has provided the Authority, and particularly the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board; and further; THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: - Mr M. G. Johnson be appointed a member of the Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board, and the'Streambank Erosion Control Assistance Programme Sub - Committee; Carried Unanimously. POND - AUTHORITY FOREST: Res. #12 Moved By:- L. Van Tichelen Seconded By:- G. Gardhouse RESOLVED THAT:- the Board requests the Department of Lands and Forests to give consideration to the construction of a pond on the Church Tract of the M.T.R.C.A. Forest; Carried Unanimously. PRODUCTION OF AUTHORITY LANDS: Res. #13 Moved By:- E. Lemon Seconded By:- L. Van Tichelen THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:- the present policy of selling limited quantities of agricultural products on a competitive basis be confirmed. ADJOURNMENT: The Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m. for luncheon, and then proceeded on an area Tour. TOUR: Following the meeting, the Board made a tour of the Albion Trout Club ponds; stream improvement at the Albion Hills Conservation Area; reforestation at the Bolton Reservoir site, and reservoir site clearing at the Bolton Reservoir site. R. L. Nesbitt K. G. Higgs Chairman Acting Secretary ?etropo/ttan Joronto and Ieeion Con.seruation �ut�COriEc� MINUTES E -5 Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Tue- Sept -22 -1964 51'2/64 The Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board met jointly with the Con- servation Areas Advisory Board, at the Authority Offices, #7 Highway, on Tuesday, September 22, 1964, commencing at 10:00 a.m., for the purpose of a tour of Claremont, Glen Major and Bruce's Mill, and to consider the Master Plan for the development of the Glen Major Conser- vation Area. PRESENT WERE Authority Chairman Authority Vice - Chairman Chairman - Advisory Board Vice - Chairman - Adv.Board Members Staff: Secretary- Treasurer Dir. of Operations Adm. - Consv.Areas Adm. - Consv.Services Tech.Asst.- Forestry Tech.Asst. - Agric.Eng. Dr. G. Ross Lord W.C. Davidson R.L. Nesbitt F.M. Redelmeier H.L. Fair G. Gardhouse J. Griffiths M.G. Johnson E. Lemon F.L. Lunn K.G. Higgs W.A. McLean J.E. Foote J. Agnew J.W. Borland MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting #1/64 were presented. Res. #14 Moved by: Seconded by: E. Lemon G. Gardhouse RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting as if read. W64, as presented, be adopted CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; GLEN MAJOR FOREST & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA Res. #15 Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Master Plan of the Glen Major Forest & Wildlife Conservation Area, as appended as Schedule S'A" of the Conser- vation Areas Advisory Board, Meeting #3/64, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; GLEN MAJOR FOREST & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA Res. #16 Moved by: Seconded by: E. Lemon H.L. Fair RESOLVED THAT: The Staff be directed to prepare proposals for the agricultural portion of the Glen Major Conservation Area, for consider- ation at the next meeting of this Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; E -6 -2- FARM POND MANAGEMENT Res. #17 Moved by: Seconded by: G. Gardhouse E. Lemon THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The Authority continue its policy of providing assistance to pond owners, for the control of aquatic weeds and the production of fish. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STAFF PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Foote presented Staff Progress Report for the previous four months. ' Res. #1$ Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: M.G. Johnson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; STREAM BANK EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS The Staff presented plans for two proposed projects under the Stream Bank Erosion Control Programme. Res. #19 Moved by: F.M. Redelmeier Seconded by: M.G. Johnson THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The following Stream Bank Erosion Control pilot projects be approved, and constructed in 1964: (1) on the farm of G. Gardhouse, R.R. #1, Mono Road; (2) on the Shur -Gain Research Farm, Maple, Ontario. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PROPOSED GLEN MAJOR EXTENSION The matter of the proposed acquisition of the Redshaw property at Glen Major was discussed. Res. X20 Moved by: G. Gardhouse Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: Scheme C.A. 44, A Scheme for the Extension of the Glen Major Forest & Wildlife Conservation Area, be adopted; and further in this connection, the following action be taken: (a) All member municipalities be designated as benefitting; (b) The Minister of Energy & Resources Management be requested to approve this Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof; (c) When approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m., to continue the tour of the various projects. R.L. Nesbitt F.L. Lunn Chairman Secretary - Treasurer etropoCitan Joronto and )eeion Conieruation 4ttth,orit y MINUTES E -7 Reforestation & Land Use Advisory Board Thur- Jan -7 -1965 j3/64 The Reforestation and Land Use Advisory Board met at the Authority Office, #7 Highway, on Thursday, January 7, 1965, commencing at 2:00 p.m. PRESENT WERE Chairman Vice - Chairman Members Secretary- Treasurer Asst.Dir. of Operations Consv.Services Adm. Tech.Asst. - Forestry Tech.Asst. - Agric.Eng. Field Sup. - Forestry R.L. Nesbitt F.M. Redelmeier J.A. Bryson G. Gardhouse J. Griffiths A. Jackson E. Lemon H. Pind R. Trotter L. Van Tichelen A.A. Wall F.L. Lunn E.F. Sutter J.E. Foote J. Agnew J.W. Borland D. Pugh MINUTES The Minutes of Meeting ;x2/64 were presented. Res. #21 Moved by: Seconded by: G. Gardhouse H. Pind RESOLVED THAT: The Minutes of Meeting #2/64, as presented, be adopted as if read. STAFF PROGRESS REPORT The Staff Progress Report was presented. Res. #22 Moved by: Seconded by: CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; J.A. Bryson E. Lemon RESOLVED THAT: The Staff Progress Report be received and approved. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; 1965 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES The 1965 Preliminary Budget Estimates were presented and studied in detail. Res. #23 Moved by: A.A. Wall Seconded by: F.M. Redelmeier THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The 1965 Preliminary Budget Estimates, as set forth herein, be adopted: E -$ -2- Forestry . Private tree planting . Private reforestation subsidies . Wildlife habitat improvement . Dutch elm disease control and farm tree replacement Land Use - -. Grassed waterway subsidies `.. Tile drainage subsidies . Farm plan subsidies . Private stream bank erosion control Fish & Wildlife . Fish rearing . Bird feeding material . Stream and Pond Management . Wildlife food plots . Private pond stocking Equipment . Weed sprayer . Tools, etc. . Fish net . Portable generator; fish stocking equipment Supplies . Chemicals and seed TOTAL PRELIMINARY REPORT ON STREAM BANK EROSION SURVEY AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROJECTS $ 5,000.00 750.00 500.00 500.00 $00.00 - 2,000.00 - 1,000.00 5,000.00 2,200.00 500.00 2,000.00 400.00 225 .00 1,500.00 175.00 600.00 200.00 100.00 $ 21,450.00 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Mr. Foote presented a Preliminary Report on the Stream Improvement Pilot Projects, together with recommendations. Res. #24 Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: A. Jackson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff continue with further research on Stream Bank Erosion Problems and report findings to this Board. , CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; -- AUTHORITY FOREST REPORT Mr. Griffiths of the Department of Lands and Forests presented-the Statement of Expenditures and Revenue, to March 31, 1964, together with Progress Report to December -1964, on the Authority Forest. Res. #25 Moved by: G. Gardhouse Seconded by: E. Lemon RESOLVED THAT: The Financial Statement to March 31, 1964 and the Progress Report to December -1964, on the Authority Forest, be received and filed. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; PRIVATE TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME A Staff communication was presented, advising that the Executive Committee had requested the Board to review the charges made for private tree planting. -3- E -9 Res. #26 Moved by: E. Lemon Seconded by: J.A. Bryson RESOLVED THAT: The Staff recommendation, suggesting increasing the machine planting price for 1966 by $1.00 per thousand trees, and that the minimum order be increased from 2,000 trees to 3,000 trees; and that the pick -up charge be increased from 50¢ per thousand to $1.00 per thousand, be adopted. AMENDMENT Moved by: G. Gardhouse Seconded by: A.A. Wall RESOLVED THAT: The matter of any adjustment in the price of private tree planting be referred to a committee, to be appointed by the Chairman of this Board, for study. ON MOTION, THE AMENDMENT CARRIED; APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE RE PRIVATE TREE PLANTING The Chairman announced that the following would be members of a Committee to study the private tree planting programme: Messrs. Griffiths, Jackson and Redelmeier. PROPOSED GLEN MAJOR PASTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME The Staff presented a verbal report, having regard to the proposed development of a portion of the Glen Major Area for pasture develop- ment. Res. # #27 Moved by: F.M. Redelmeier Seconded by: H. Pind RESOLVED THAT: The Chairman of this Board appoint a Sub - Committee to study proposals for pasture development of the Glen Major Area. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; APPOINTMENT OF SUB - COMMITTEE RE GLEN MAJOR PASTURE PROPOSALS The Chairman announced the following members of a Sub - Committee to study the Glen Major Pasture Proposals: Messrs. Gardhouse, Pind, Fair. ATTENDANCE BY REPRESENTATIVES OTHER THAN MEMBERS AT MEETINGS OF THIS BOARD Res. #2$ Moved by: Seconded by: H. Pind E. Lemon THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: When various technical members of this Board are unable to attend that they be invited to send alternatives to attend meetings, as observers. PROPOSED DISPLAY AT INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Res. #29 Moved by: J.A. Bryson Seconded by: H. Pind THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: A display of approximately 10,000 square feet be installed in a suitable location at the International Plowing Match, to be held in York County in October, 1965, and that it take the form of a model, to illustrate the various conservation assistance programmes of this Authority. ADJOURNMENT On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5 :45 p.m. R.L. Nesbitt F.L. Lunn CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY; Chairman Secretary- Treasurer