02 21 2008 OMEGA MinutesE
~~ ~'~.~ ~ TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
ORO-MEDONTE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP ADVISORS (OMEGA)
~ MEETING MINUTES
- - _ Thursday, February 21, 2008 @ 7:00 p.m.
` ~ Council Chambers
Present: Bob Barlow
Steve Cromwell
Meryl Drake
David Edwards
Ruth Fountain
Susan Grant
Margo Holt
Allan Johnson
David Kennedy
Andria Leigh
Lynette Crawford-Mader
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
Wilf McMechan
Avery Parle
Doug Shelswell
Mike Vandergeest
Kim Wand
Regrets: John Bosomworth
Don Hanney
Jacinta McNairn
Andy McNiven
Gerry Murphy
Jim Purnell
Beverley Smith
Peter Wigham
Jim Woodford
Gouncil/Staff Mayor H.S. Hughes Doug Irwin, Clerk
Present: Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor Mel Coutanche
1. Councillor Coutanche called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-1
Moved by Andria Leigh, Seconded by Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
It is recommended that the agenda far the Ora-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors (OMEGA) meeting of Thursday, February 21, 2008 be received and
adopted.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE
THEREOF - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT
None declared.
4. MINUTES FROM JANUARY 17, 2008 MEETING
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-2
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Meryl Drake
It is recommended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group
Advisors (OMEGA) meeting held on January 17, 2008 be received and adopted.
Carried.
5. WORKING GROUPS:
a) Sustainable Agriculture -Draft Terms of Reference.
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-3
Moved by Susan Grant, Seconded by Margo Holt
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 13, 2008 from the
OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture Working Group re: Terms of Reference be received
and approved.
And Further That it is recommended to Council that the terms of reference for the
OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture Working Group be adopted.
Carried.
b} Water QualityJLake Management (WQ~M) -Draft Terms of Reference.
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-4
Moved by Susan Grant, Seconded by Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
It is recommended that OMEGA Water QualitylLake Management Working Group re:
Revised Terms of Reference be received and approved.
And Further That it is recommended to Council that the revised terms of reference for
the OMEGA Water Quality/Lake Management Working Group be adopted.
Carried.
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c) Habitat -Tree Preservation By-law [deferred from January 17, 2008 meeting].
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-5
Moved by Margo Holt, Seconded by Kim Wand
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 2, 2008 from the OMEGA
Habitat Working Group re: Tree Preservation By-Law be received and that the
OMEGA Habitat Working Group forward a report with formal recommendations, as
outlined by OMEGA for Settlement Areas, on lands zoned Residential, under 1
hectare in size, and does not overlap other by-laws, to Council far consideration of a
Tree Preservation By-Law.
Carried.
6. WORKING GROUPS -UPDATES AND PROCESS
a) Oro Moraine
Margo Holt provided an update.
b) Growth Issues
Andria Leigh provided an update.
c) Habitat
Lynette Mader provided an update.
d} Process for Working Groups
Co-Chair Councillor Cautanche reviewed key points from By-Law No. 2007-100
including the flowchart.
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7. GOMMUNICATiONS:
a) Tim Crooks, correspondence dated February 11, 2008 re: Membership on the
Water Quality/fake Management Working Group.
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-6
Moved by Meryl Drake, Seconded by Avery Parle
It is recommended that the correspondence dated February 11, 2008 from Tim
Crooks re: Membership on the Water QualitylLake Management Working Group be
received.
And Further That it is recommended to Council that Tim Crooks be appointed as a
Member of the OMEGA Water Qualityt~ake Management Working Group.
Carried.
b) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, re: 2008 Central Ontario Municipal
Conference, Thursday, April 10, 2008, Vaughan.
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-7
Moved by Avery Parle, Seconded by Allan Johnson
It is recommended that the correspondence from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and
Housing and verbal information presented by Councillor Agnew re: 2008 Central
Ontario Municipal Conference, Strategies for Sustainable Gammunities, April 10,
2008, Paramount Conference and Event Venue, Vaughan, be received.
And Further That it is recommended to Council that up to three OMEGA members be
authorized to attend the 2008 Central Ontario Municipal Conference on April 10,
2008.
Carried.
$. OTHER BUSINESSIQUESTIONS
Discussion.
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9. NEXT MEETING DATE
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-$
Moved by Josephine Martensson-Hemsted, Seconded by David Kennedy
It is recommended that OMEGA meets every second month on the third Thursday.
Carried.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 200$ at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at the Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion No. OMEGA-080221-9
Moved by Allan Johnson, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 8:30 p.m.
Carried.
A digital recording of the meeting is available for review.
Co-Chairperson, Councillor Coutanche Co-Chairperson, Councillor Agnew
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February 13, 2008
Draft Terms of Reference
OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
Adopted by Motion No. OMEGA-084221-3
Agriculture has historically been the backbone of Ora-Medonte Township. The
Township recognizes the value of agriculture and acknowledges that farms must
be viable business operations in order to stay as active farms. The Agricultural
working group recognizes that agriculture is governed by a number of other
authorities and that the mandate of the working group is not to duplicate existing
processes.
Farm operations should be encouraged to operate using best management
practices.
The mandate of the Sustainable Agriculture Working Group will be to:
1. Research what local farms require to be sustainable operations,
2. Make recommendation to Council on how the municipality can assist local
farmers to remain viable business operations,
3. Respond to Council with respect to requests regarding agricultural issues
and environmental policy relating to agriculture
4. Work in cooperation with the other OMEGA Working Groups
5. Act as proponents for sustainable agriculture within the township.
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Draft Terms of Reference
dMEGA WQLM (Water Quality Lake Management) Working Group
Adopted by Motion No. dMEGA-080221-4
The working group recognizes the environmental and economic benefits of Water
Quality and Lake Management to the township and its residents.
The mandate of this working group is not to duplicate existing processes but to provide
additional input and Environmental Policy advice to the Township.
The mandate of the Water Quality and Lake Management subgroup is to:
1. Make recommendation to Council with respect to future water related environmental
policies.
2. Provide advice to Council on water quality and lake management issues.
3. To help with education in water quality matters.
4. To work in cooperation with the other OMEGA Subgroups.
5. Act as advisors for water quality and lake management within the Township (focus
areas: Bass Lake, [_ake Simcae, shoreline management, surface water quality and
wetlands.