Conservation AreasCommunity Relations Advisory Committee

							                                 Conservation Halton
             Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee

                                        MINUTES
                                       CACRAC3-08

A meeting of the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee was held on
May 15, 2008 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Office of Conservation Halton.

1.     Roll Call and Mileage

       Members Present:             John Vice, Chair
                                    Keith Lalonde, Vice-Chair
                                    Keith Bird
                                    Stephen Gilmour
                                    John Taylor
                                    David Kentner
                                    Fred Oliver
                                    Brian Penman

       Also Present:                Jean Williams

       Absent:                      James Sweetlove


       Staff Present:               Ken Phillips, CAO/Secretary Treasurer and
                                           Acting Director of Conservation Lands Services
                                    Hassaan Basit, Director, Communications Services
                                    Neil Switzer, Manager, Projects & Services
                                    Ron Kindt, Manager, Rattlesnake Point/Hilton Falls/ Mount
                                           Nemo
                                    Stephanie Violo, Admin. Assistant, Watershed
                                           Management

2.     Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

       There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

3.     Acceptance of Agenda as amended

       CACRAC3-1            Moved by:               David Kentner
                            Seconded by:            Keith Lalonde

       THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee Agenda for the
       May 15, 2008 meeting, be accepted as circulated.
                                                                                Carried

4.     Acceptance of Minutes dated April 3, 2008

       CACRAC3-2            Moved by:               Keith Bird
                            Seconded by:            Stephen Gilmour

       THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee Minutes of
       April 3, 2008 be accepted as distributed.
                                                                                 Carried
5.    Action Items

5.1   Review and Approval of Conservation Halton’s Viewpoints on Biodiversity and
      Hunting & Fishing
      Report #: CA/CRAC 03 08 01

      Minor changes were recommended with regards to age and fishing license
      requirements.

      CACRAC3-3             Moved by:              David Kentner
                            Seconded by:           Keith Lalonde

      THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee recommend
      to the Conservation Halton Board of Directors that the ViewPoints on Biodiversity
      and Hunting and Fishing be approved.
                                                                                Carried

6.    Information

6.1   Master Plan Progress
      Report #: CA/CRAC 03 08 02

      Neil Switzer is to circulate the Terms of Reference to Committee members and to
      provide a report to the Committee in the Fall regarding the hiring of a consultant.

      CACRAC3-4             Moved by:              John Taylor
                            Seconded by:           Keith Bird

      THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee receive for
      information the staff report dated May 5th, 2008 on the Master Plan Study Update.
                                                                                 Carried

6.2   Ratnik 2007 Snowmaking Study
      Report #: CA/CRAC 03 08 03

      Correction in paragraph 5 …. ‘pressure in today’s norms could result in a 35%
      reduction’, instead of ‘355’ noted.

      CACRAC3-5             Moved by:              Kith Bird
                            Seconded by:           Brian Penman

      THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee receive for
      information the staff report dated May 5th, 2008 on the Ratnik 2007 Snowmaking
      Study.
                                                                              Carried

6.3   Update on the Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area Bolting Project -
      The Placement of Top Anchors at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
      Report #: CA/CRAC 03 08 04

      CACRAC3-6             Moved by:              John Taylor
                            Seconded by:           Stephen Gilmour
      THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee receive for
      information the Update on the Bolting Project report.
                                                                             Carried


6.4   Update on Earth Day Tree Planting at Dufferin Quarry - verbal

      CACRAC3-7            Moved by:             Stephen Gilmour
                           Seconded by:          Fred Oliver

7.    Other Business

      Ken Phillips provided an update on the search for the Director of Conservation Lands
      position and Hassaan provided an update on the Gypsy Moth program.

8.    Adjournment

      CACRAC3-8            Moved by:             Keith Bird

      THAT the Conservation Areas/Community Relations Advisory Committee adjourned at
      8:30 pm
                                                                              Carried