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Present:
Bob Barlow
Jim Purnell
Wilf McMechan
Andy McNiven
Meryl Drake
Doug Shelswell
David Edwards
Allan Johnson
Ruth Fountain
Kim Wand
David Kennedy
Regrets:
Councillor Terry Allison
Josephine Martensson-Hemsted
Gerry Murphy
John Bosomworth
Mike Vandergeest
Steve Cromwell
Council/Staff Councillor Sandy Agnew
Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
Present:
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Marie Brissette, Committee Coordinator
Mayor Harry Hughes
Lisa McNiven, Manager Engineering and
Environmental Services
Others
Dwight Evans
John Crawford
Present:
Annabel Slaight
Andrea Gynan
Bill Stonkus
1. Councillor Agnew called the meeting to order.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-1
Moved by Doug Shelswell, Seconded by Andy McNiven
It is recommended that the agenda for the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group Advisors
(OMEGA) meeting of Thursday, February 19, 2009 be received and adopted as amended to
include:
7 b) Green Space Corridor By-law Proposal
7 e) OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, draft minutes of the meeting held on
February 19, 2009.
Carried.
3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF - IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT:
None declared.
4. MINUTES:
a) Minutes of OMEGA Meeting held on December 11, 2008.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-2
Moved by Andy McNiven, Seconded by Doug Shelswell
It is recommended that the minutes of the Oro-Medonte Environmental Group Advisors
(OMEGA) meeting held on December 11, 2008 be adopted as amended to include under 9 c)
Improvements "Resolve the leadership gaps with the Working Groups".
Carried.
5. PRESENTATIONS:
a) Annabel Slaight, Ladies of the Lake, re: 2009 Youth Project "Behind the Lens" -Lake
Simcoe Revolution Funding Request.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-3
Moved by Doug Shelswell, Seconded by Andy McNiven
It is recommended that the correspondence dated December 21, 2008, and verbal
information presented by Annabel Slaight, Ladies of the Lake, re: 2009 Youth Project "Behind
the Lens" -Lake Simcoe Revolution Funding Request, be received.
Carried.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-4
Moved by David Kennedy, Seconded by David Edwards
It is recommended to Council that a Funding Request in the amount of $2000.00 be
approved as an Environmental Initiative to the Ladies of the Lake for the "Behind the Lens"
Lake Simcoe Revolution Project.
Defeated.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-5
Moved by Andy McNiven, Seconded by Kim Wand
It is recommended to Council that a Funding Request in the amount of $1000.00 be
approved as an Environmental Initiative to the Ladies of the Lake for the "Behind the Lens"
Lake Simcoe Revolution Project.
Carried.
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Amended by
Motion No. OMEGA 090416-02
b) Andrea Gynan, Watershed Coordinator, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re:
LSRCA Stewardship Programs.
Ms. Gynan reviewed a power point presentation.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-6
Moved by Wilf McMechan, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andrea Gynan, Watershed
Coordinator, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re: LSRCA Stewardship
Programs, be received.
Carried.
6. ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Highlight key messages.
7. WORKING GROUPS UPDATES:
a) Oro Moraine
• Draft Oro Moraine Brochure.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-7
Moved by Andy McNiven, Seconded by Doug Shelswell
It is recommended that
1. The verbal update from the Oro Moraine Association, re: Draft Oro Moraine Brochure, be
received.
2. And That the Draft Brochure be supported in principle.
• Draft notes from the February 2, 2009 meeting.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-8
Moved by Wilf McMechan, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that
Defeated.
1. The verbal update from the Oro-Moraine Working Group, re: Draft notes from the February
2, 2009 meeting, be received.
2. And That Council be advised of the LSRCA, NVCA, Couchiching Conservancy and Oro
Moraine Association Report Card.
Carried.
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b) Andrea Gynan, Watershed Coordinator, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re:
LSRCA Stewardship Programs.
Ms. Gynan reviewed a power point presentation.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-6
Moved by Wilf McMechan, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Andrea Gynan, Watershed
Coordinator, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, re: LSRCA Stewardship
Programs, be received.
Carried.
6. ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS MEETING:
a) Highlight key messages.
7. WORKING GROUPS UPDATES:
a) Oro Moraine
• Draft Oro Moraine Brochure.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-7
Moved by Andy McNiven, Seconded by Doug Shelswell
It is recommended that
1. The verbal update from the Oro Moraine Association, re: Draft Oro Moraine Brochure, be
received.
2. And That the Draft Brochure be supported in principle.
• Draft notes from the February 2, 2009 meeting.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-8
Moved by Wilf McMechan, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that
Defeated.
1. The verbal update from the Oro-Moraine Working Group, re: Draft notes from the February
2, 2009 meeting, be received.
2. And That Council be advised of the LSRCA, NVCA, Couchiching Conservancy and Oro
Moraine Association Report Card.
Carried.
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b) Growth Issues
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-9
Moved by Jim Purnell, Seconded by Andy McNiven
It is recommended that the verbal update from the Growth Issues Working Group, re: Green
Space Corridor By-law Proposal be received.
Carried.
c) Habitat
Draft Tree Preservation By-law.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-10
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by David Edwards
It is recommended that:
1. That the verbal update from the Habitat Working Group be received.
2. And That it is recommended to Council that it refers the notes of the October 30, 2008
draft tree preservation by-law to staff for review and consideration.
Carried.
d) Water Quality /Lake Management
• Draft notes from the February 5, 2009 meeting.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-11
Moved by David Edwards, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that the draft notes from the February 5, 2009 meeting of the Water
Quality /Lake Management Working Group be received.
Carried.
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• Proposed Project to Remediate Surface Water Run-off in Shanty Bay.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-12
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Meryl Drake
It is recommended that
1. The correspondence dated February 12, 2009 from Councillor Agnew and Tim Crooks, re:
Proposed Project to Remediate Surface Water Run-off in Shanty Bay, be received.
2. That OMEGA recommends to Council that the Township seek a partnership with LSRCA,
Georgian College and others to submit funding proposals to the LSCUF and possibly other
funders to seek resources to undertake the proposed project to:
a) Review the current drainage system, including storm water retention ponds, identify
the problems and recommend the remedial action required;
b) Estimate the amount of phosphorus flowing into the lake from the stormwater runoff;
c) Estimate the cost required to remedy the problems;
d) Complete the remediation actions recommended.
3. And Further That Council request Staff to report.
Carried.
• "Ribbon of Life" Waterfront Property Owners Workshop.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-13
Moved by David Edwards, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that:
1. That the verbal update from the Water Quality /Lake Management Working Group re:
"Ribbon of Life" Waterfront Property Owners Workshop, be received
2. And That Council supports a workshop for waterfront property owners by providing a
meeting hall and lunch to participants as an Environmental Initiative.
Carried.
e) Sustainable Agriculture
• Harry Pelissero, General Manager, Egg Farmers Ontario, correspondence
dated December 22, 2008 re: Buying Food that is Produced Close to Home.
The item was noted.
• Ministry of the Environment Corporate Management Division, dated August
2008 re: Ministry of the Environment's Green Meeting Guide.
The item was noted.
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• OMEGA Sustainable Agriculture draft minutes of February 12, 2009.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-14
Moved by Wilf McMechan, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that
1. That the draft minutes from the February 12, 2009 meeting of the Sustainable Agriculture
Working Group be received.
2. That OMEGA recommends to Council that the Township work with Simcoe County Farm
Fresh and local farmers to develop a local food procurement policy for the Township
facilities and events.
3. And Further That the Township work with Simcoe County Environmental Services
Department and Zero Waste Simcoe to develop a waste reduction policy for Township
facilities and events.
Carried.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
a) Lake Simcoe Guide Focus Sessions.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-15
Moved by David Edwards, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re: Lake
Simcoe Guide Focus Sessions, be received.
Carried.
b) Simcoe Protection Plan.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-16
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by David Edwards
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 14, 2009 from Steve Klose,
Director, Lake Simcoe Project, re: Simcoe Protection Plan, be received.
Carried.
c) Keith Sherman, Co-ordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association,
correspondence dated December 5, 2008, re: Tree Seedling Distribution Project -
Municipal Participation in 2009.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-17
Moved by David Edwards, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated December 5, 2008 from Keith Sherman,
Co-ordinator, Severn Sound Environmental Association, re: Tree Seedling Distribution
Project -Municipal Participation in 2009, be received.
Carried.
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d) Marina Whelan, Program Manager, Health Protection Service, Simcoe Muskoka District
Health Unit, correspondence dated January 21, 2009 re: Focus on Health Stats Report,
"Outdoor Air Quality in Simcoe Muskoka".
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-18
Moved by Meryl Drake, Seconded by Ruth Fountain
It is recommended that the correspondence dated January 21, 2009 from Marina Whelan,
Program Manager, Health Protection Service, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit re:
Focus on Health Stats Report, "Outdoor Air Quality in Simcoe Muskoka", be received.
Carried.
9. OTHER BUSINESS/QUESTIONS:
a) Issues and Opportunities from Council.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-19
Moved by Andy McNiven, Seconded by Doug Shelswell
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re: Issues
and Opportunities from Council, be received.
Carried.
b) Member Updates.
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-20
Moved by Doug Shelswell, Seconded by Bob Barlow
It is recommended that the verbal information presented by Councillor Coutanche, re:
Member Updates, be received.
Carried.
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10. NEXT MEETING DATE:
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
11. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion No. OMEGA-090219-21
Moved by Ruth Fountain, Seconded by Jim Purnell
It is recommended that we do now adjourn at 9:24 p.m.
Carried.
A digital recording of the meeting is available for review.
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Co-Chai,~person o ncillor Allison
Co-Chairperson, Councillor Agnew
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Committee Coordinator, Marie Brissette
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