11 15 2007 OMEGA Minutesb
TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
ORO-MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL` GROUP ADVISORS (OMEGA)
MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, November 15, 2007 Cam? 7:01 p.m.
Council Chambers
Present: John Bosomworth
Lynette Crawford-Mader
Steve Cromwell
Meryl Drake
Ruth Fountain
Susan Grant
Don Hanney
Margo Holt
Regrets: Bob Barlow
Vera Cameron-van Amelsvoort
David Edwards
David Kennedy
Simon Kennedy
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
Council/Staff Mayor H.S. Hughes
Present: Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor Coutanche called the meeting to order.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. OMEGA-071115-1
Allan Johnson
Andria Leigh
Gerry Murphy
Jim Purnell
Doug Shelswell
Beverley Smith
Kim Wand
Jim Woodford
Wilf McMechan
Jacinto McNairn
Andy McNiven
Avery Parle
Mike Vandergeest
Peter Wigham
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Doug Irwin, Clerk
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Susan Grant
It is recommended that the agenda for the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors (OMEGA) meeting of Thursday, November 15, 2007 be received and
adopted.
Carried.
2. MINUTES FROM OCTOBER 18, 200? MEETING
Motion No. OMEGA-071115-2
Moved by John Bosomworth, Seconded by Meryl Drake
It is recommended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors Group (OMEGA) meeting held on October 18, 2007 be adapted as printed
and circulated.
Carried.
3. TREE PRESERVATION BY-LAW REQUEST
Motion No. OMEGA-071115-3
Moved by Andria Leigh, Seconded by Steve Cromwell
It is recommended that the tree preservation by-law request dated October 29 and
October 8, 2007 be received.
Carried.
4. REVIEW OF ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED AT OCTOBER 18,
2007 MEETING
A general review of the Issues and Opportunities occurred.
5. GENERATE COMPLETE LIST OF DETAILED ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
The following additional Issues and Opportunities were identified:
• Cosmetic use of pesticides
• Burning of waste in heating systems
• Integrated pest management
• Garbage pick up day around lakes
• Monitor ProvinciallCounty responsibilities
6. CATEGORIZE THE ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Councillor Coutanche and half of the group present categorized the Issues and
Opportunities.
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?. IDENTIFY CATEGORIES FOR ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES:
Councillor Agnew and half of the group identified the Categories of the Issues and
Opportunities as follows:
• Education
o Water quality awareness
o Education -waste
• Water Quality
o Water quality
o Wetlands preservelcreatelre-establish
o Protect headwaters
o Bass Lake
• Growth Issues
o Smart Growth
o Official Plan policies
o Influx of people
o Growth development pressures
o Big Bay Point development
o Cosmetic use of pesticides
o Noise pollution
o Integrated pest management
• Recreation
o Hiking trails
o Boating
o ATV
o Air pollution
o Car idling by-law
o Rail Trail
o Recreational Trails
• Heritage & Life Standards
o Rural quality of life
o Sustain development
o Heritage -preserve it
o Property standards
o Visual environment
o Sign pollution
o Balance rural character
o Model far other communities
• Energy Conservation
o Efficiencies through technology
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• Waste Management
o Composting
o Garbage pick up day around lakes
o Sewage treatment
o Plastics waste
o Monitor Provincial/County responsibilities
o Garbage
• Reduce
• Road cleaning
• dumping
o Waste management
o Oiling roads
o Electronic recycling
o Burning of waste in heating systems
o Annual clean-ups
• Sustainable Farming
o Keep agriculture opportunities
o Agriculture in forefront -keep in perspective
o Sustainable farming
• Habitat
o Tree by-law
o Tree preservation
o Habitat
o Tree planting
o Wetlands preserve/createtre-establish
• Oro Moraine
o Gravel pits
o Oro Moraine -protect, enhance, conserve
o Oro Moraine -same protection as Oak Ridges Moraine
o Prated headwaters
• Lake Management
o Lake Simcoe management
o Bass Lake
o Protect headwaters
o Feeder streams
o Shoreline -tree planting
o Water quality -Lake Simcoe
o Algae
The OMEGA Members concurred that Education was the consistent factor with all of
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8. ESTABLISH PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA AND PRIORITIZE THE CATEGORIES
The following criteria was established to prioritize the categories:
Council priority High
Do-ablelApproval by Township High
Environmental Impact High
OMEGA Core Interest High
Economic Impact Medium
Resident interest Medium
Timelines Low
Relationship sequence
9. IDENTIFY THE TOP 4 OR 5 ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING
GROUPS
Based on the above-noted criteria, each OMEGA Member present identified their
top three (3) categories.
Motion No. OMEGA-071115.4
Moved by Jim Woodford, Seconded by Don Hanney
It is recommended to Council that the following top issues and opportunities for the
OMEGA Working Groups be approved:
- Water Quality,
- Growth Issues,
- Recreation,
- Waste Management,
- Habitat,
- Oro-Moraine.
Carried.
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1a. IDENTIFY POTENTIAL WORKING GROUPS COMPOSITION
Motion No. OMEGA-071115-5
Moved by John Bosomworth, Seconded by Beverly Smith
It is recommended to Council that the following OMEGA working groups be
established:
Pro osed Workin Grou Name Members
Susan Grant,
Growth Issues Ruth Fountain,
Andria Leigh,
Steve Cromwell,
Jim Woodford,
Jim Purnell.
Pro osed Workin Grou Name Members
Lynette Crawford-Mader,
Habitat Beverly Smith,
Kim Wand,
Doug Shelswell,
Allan Johnson,
Me I Drake.
Pra osed Workin Grou Name Members
Jim Purnell,
Oro Moraine Jim Hodgins,
Margo Holt,
David Kennedy,
Jim Woodford,
John Bosomworth.
Carried.
11.OTHER BUSINESS
Consent Farms will be distributed to the OMEGA Members to receive consent to
share the Members' names, addresses, telephone numbers and a-mail addresses
with all OMEGA Members.
12. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre.
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13.AQJOURNMENT
Motion No. C)MEGA-071115-6
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Allan Johnson
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:54 p.m.
Carried.
A digital recording of the meeting is available far review.
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Co-Chairperson, Councillor Coutanche Co-Chairperson, Councillor Agnew
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Clerk, J. Douglas Irwin
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