INDEX TO

AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING #1/10

Friday, February 26, 2010

MINUTESMinutes of Meeting #11/09, held on January 29, 2010 2

CORRESPONDENCEOuellette, Jerry, Official Opposition Critic, Natural Resources

re: letter dated February 17, 2010 from Dick Hibma, Chair, Conservation Ontario 3Miller, David, Mayor, City of Toronto

re: Greenbelt Expansion Lands 7

APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO WATERSHED COMMITTEES, 2010-2012Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance 8

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS, 2010 16

GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006-2010Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River Watershed

Sisters of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Toronto 17

CITY OF TORONTOConveyance of Land for Street "C", City of Toronto 17

REGION OF PEEL SPILLS RESPONSE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM 18

PARTNERS IN PROJECT GREEN RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETING PARTNERSHIP 19

IN THE NEWSNovember and December, 2009 and January, 2010 19

WATERSHED COMMITTEE MINUTESRouge Park Alliance

Minutes of Meeting #7/09, held on December 4, 2009 23

ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06 23

APPOINTMENTS TO TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR 2010-201124

Budget/Audit Advisory Board 26Chair 25Cowbourne, Gay 26Executive Committee 26Vice Chair 25

APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTINEERS 25

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MEETING OF THE AUTHORITY Annual #1/10February 26, 2010

The Authority Meeting Annual #1/10, was held in the Theatres, Black Creek Pioneer Village, on Friday, February 26, 2010. The Chair Gerri Lynn O'Connor, called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m.

PRESENTEve Adams MemberMaria Augimeri Vice ChairDavid Barrow MemberBryan Bertie MemberLaurie Bruce MemberGay Cowbourne MemberGlenn De Baeremaeker MemberMike Del Grande MemberBill Fisch MemberPamela Gough MemberLois Griffin MemberSuzan Hall MemberJack Heath MemberColleen Jordan MemberPeter Milczyn MemberRon Moeser MemberGerri Lynn O'Connor ChairJohn Parker MemberAnthony Perruzza MemberGino Rosati MemberJohn Sprovieri MemberRichard Whitehead Member

ABSENTPaul Ainslie MemberGrant Gibson MemberBonnie Littley MemberGlenn Mason MemberLinda Pabst MemberMaja Prentice Member

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RES.#A1/10 - MINUTES

Moved by: Suzan HallSeconded by: Colleen Jordan

THAT the Minutes of Meeting #11/09, held on January 29, 2010, be approved. CARRIED

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CORRESPONDENCE

(A) A letter dated February 3, 2010 from Jerry Ouellette, Official Opposition Critic, Natural Resources, and response letter dated February 17, 2010 from Dick Hibma, Chair, Conservation Ontario.

(B) An email dated February 24, 2010 from Mayor David Miller, City of Toronto, in regard to Greenbelt Expansion Lands.

RES.#A2/10 - CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by: Pamela GoughSeconded by: Maria Augimeri

THAT above-noted correspondence (a) and (b) be received.CARRIED

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CORRESPONDENCE (A)

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CORRESPONDENCE (B)

>>> Mayor Miller 2/24/2010 11:16 AM >>>Dear Members of Council: I wish to express my gratitude to you and particularly to Councillor Fletcher and members of the Parks and Environment committee for the unanimous support shown to our call for the inclusion of the Don and Humber River systems in Ontario's Greenbelt. As I often say and as you all know, Torontonians are great environmentalists and we cherish our natural resources and parks systems like few other cities in the world. I have been invited to attend a media event with Provincial Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Bradley this Friday, Feb. 25 to celebrate the Greenbelt's fifth anniversary and to celebrate City Council's unanimous decision to have the Don and Humber Systems added to it. If accepted by the provincial government after a review process, this would mean all three of our major systems would be protected for generations to come. (the Rouge Valley being the third and already part of the Greenbelt) I would like to invite all of you to be part of this event with me. Specific details regarding location are to come in the next day but the event will be in an area of the Lower Don River at 10 a.m. I will forward those details when they are confirmed. Once again, thanks for your support on this issue and I look forward to seeing you Friday morning. Yours truly, Mayor David Miller

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SECTION I - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY ACTION

RES.#A3/10 - APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO WATERSHED COMMITTEES, 2010-2012Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance. The formal appointment of watershed residents, and representatives form municipal and public agencies, community groups, businesses, business organizations and academic institutions.

Moved by: Gay CowbourneSeconded by: Laurie Bruce

THAT the appointment of members to the Don Regeneration Council, as set out in Attachment 1, be approved;

THAT the appointment of members to the Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition, as set out in Attachment 2, be approved;

AND FURTHER THAT the appointment of members to the Humber Watershed Alliance, as set out in Attachment 3, be approved.

CARRIEDBACKGROUNDAt Authority Meeting #9/09, held on November 27, 2009, Resolution #A207/09 was approved, in part, as follows:

...AND FURTHER THAT a report be submitted to the Authority identifying the proposed membership for each of the watershed subcommittees for approval.

The Terms of Reference for the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, the Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and the Humber Watershed Alliance dated November 2009 were approved at Authority Meeting #9/09. Section 5 of the Terms of Reference states that:

"These Terms of Reference are valid for three years (2010-2012). At the end of the second year, membership may be renewed for one year, as approved by the Authority. The membership will be reviewed on an annual basis. Members, excluding ex-officio members, unable to fulfill their commitments will be replaced after missing three consecutive meetings (without notice) by the Authority based on the nominees recommended by TRCA staff.

Notice of resignations and recommendations for new members will be presented to the Authority on an 'as required' basis for approval."

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The opportunity for membership on the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance was widely advertised in newspapers and posted on various websites, volunteer networks and through press releases. As well, letters were sent to regional and local municipalities, public agencies, community groups, businesses, business organizations and academic organizations, requesting that they appoint a delegate to each of the watershed groups. Public information sessions were also held in mid-January.

The Terms of Reference make provision to have 15 watershed residents on the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, 15 watershed residents on the Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition, and 20 residents on the Humber Watershed Alliance.

The selection committee, consisting of each of the watershed specialists, the Director, Watershed Management and former members of each of the watershed groups, held interviews in early February, 2010 to consider possible candidates. To date, the individuals outlined in Attachments 1-3 are recommended for appointment to the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance for the 2010-2012 term. Some agencies were unable to make appointments in time for preparation of the staff report. As a result, additional appointments will be brought to the attention of the Authority for approval once they are confirmed by their respective councils, agencies or groups.

DETAILS OF WORK TO BE DONEconfirm the remaining members of the Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance;schedule and host the inaugural meetings of Don Watershed Regeneration Council, Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition and Humber Watershed Alliance in March, 2010.

Report prepared by: Lia Lappano, extension 5292Emails: llappano@trca.on.caFor Information contact: Adele Freeman, extension 5238Emails: afreeman@trca.on.caDate: February 18, 2010Attachments: 3

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Attachment 1

Don Watershed Regeneration Council 2010-2012 Membership

TRCA REPRESENTATIVEAuthority Member Bryan Bertie

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVESGOVERNMENT NAME Member of Parliament To be determinedMember of Provincial Parliament To be determined

REGIONAL AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

MUNICIPALITY NAMETown of Markham Deputy Mayor Jack HeathTown of Richmond Hill Councillor Nick PapaCity of Toronto – East Councillor Norm KellyCity of Toronto – North Councillor John ParkerCity of Toronto – South Councillor Janet DavisCity of Vaughan Councillor Alan ShefmanRegional Municipality of York Deputy Mayor Brenda Hogg

PUBLIC AGENCY REPRESENTATIVESORGANIZATION NAME Environment Canada, Restoration Programs Laud MatosMinistry of the Environment To be determinedMinistry of Natural Resources To be determined

COMMUNITY GROUP/NGO REPRESENTATIVESGROUP NAMEFriends of the Don East John RouthLocal Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) Janet McKayRichmond Hill Naturalists Joe AggSociety for the Preservation of Historic Thornhill To be determinedTask Force to Bring Back the Don Janice PalmerTaylor Massey Project To be determinedToronto Field Naturalists Margaret McCraeToronto Green Community Annie MacLeod York Region Environmental Alliance Gloria Marsh

BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVESBUSINESS NAMETom Hopkins & Associates Tom HopkinsOntario Centre for Engineering and Public Policy Jana LevisonQuiller and Blake Whelena Sainsbury

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ACADEMIC INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVESSCHOOL NAMESeneca College - Student Robert EmersonYork University - Student Reiko Obokata

WATERSHED RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTING MUNICIPALITY NAMECity of Toronto M.L. BreamCity of Toronto Margaret BuchingerCity of Toronto Nadia FetisovaCity of Toronto Phil GoodwinCity of Toronto Mike HalfertyCity of Vaughan Tim HaywardCity of Toronto Peter HeinzCity of Vaughan Jae hong KimCity of Toronto John HoughCity of Toronto Mandy KarchTown of Markham Wessel LammersCity of Toronto Celeste LonghurstCity of Toronto Dianne NessCity of Toronto Jonathan VealeCity of Toronto Andy Wickens

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Attachment 2

Etobicoke-Mimico Watersheds Coalition 2010-2012 Membership

TRCA REPRESENTATIVETRCA Chair To be determined

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVESGOVERNMENT NAME Member of Parliament To be determinedMember of Provincial Parliament Laurel BrotenMember of Provincial Parliament To be determined

REGIONAL AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

MUNICIPALITY NAMECity of Brampton To be determinedTown of Caledon Allan ThompsonCity of Mississauga Michael GuscheRegional Municipality of Peel Allan ThompsonCity of Toronto – Etobicoke York Community Council Peter Milczyn

PUBLIC AGENCY REPRESENTATIVESORGANIZATION NAME Environment Canada Jon GeeMinistry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs To be determinedMinistry of Environment To be determinedMinistry of Natural Resources To be determined

COMMUNITY GROUP/NGO REPRESENTATIVESGROUP NAMEBrampton Scouts To be determinedCaledon Environmental Advisory Committee To be determinedCitizens Concerned About the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront

Brian Bailey

Friends of Heart Lake Leo O'BrienHumber Bay Shores Angela BrooksPeel Aboriginal Network To be determinedToronto Food Policy Council Janice EtterTrees Ontario John CarySierra Club – Peel Region Bruce HainesWest Humber Naturalists Bob Noble

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BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVESBUSINESS NAMEGreater Toronto Airports Authority Randy McGillMarkland Wood Golf Club Owen RussellSHARP Canada Eddie Colacchio

ACADEMIC INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVESSCHOOL NAMEPeel/Toronto/York District School Board To be determinedYork University – Undergraduate Student Adam De SouzaYork University – Recent Graduate Korice Moir

WATERSHED RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTING MUNICIPALITY NAMECity of Brampton Jim LairdCity of Brampton Jaipual Massey-SinghCity of Brampton Chris McGlynnTown of Caledon To be determinedCity of Mississauga To be determinedCity of Toronto Suzanne BarrettCity of Toronto Debora BieleckiCity of Toronto Dennis BradleyCity of Toronto Marilyn CampbellCity of Toronto Marilyn HagermanCity of Toronto Irene JonesCity of Toronto Doug McRonneyCity of Toronto Natalie SalkauskisCity of Toronto Mark TaylorCity of Toronto Rudolph Wiens

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Attachment 3

Humber Watershed Alliance 2010-2012 MembershipAuthority Member Richard Whitehead

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVESGOVERNMENT NAME Member of Parliament To be determinedMember of Provincial Parliament To be determined

REGIONAL AND LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

MUNICIPALITY NAMETownship of Adjala-Tosorontio Joy WebsterTown of Aurora To be determinedCity of Brampton To be determinedTown of Caledon Nick deBoerTownship of King Jane UnderhillCity of Mississauga Dianne DouglasTown of Mono To be determinedRegional Municipality of Peel Emil KolbTown of Richmond Hill Greg BerosCity of Toronto - North Community Council John ParkerCity of Toronto - South Community Council Gord PerksCity of Toronto - West Community Council Suzan HallCity of Vaughan Tony CarellaRegional Municipality of York Gino Rosati

PUBLIC AGENCY REPRESENTATIVESORGANIZATION NAME Environment Canada Mark ChambersMinistry of Environment To be determinedMinistry of Culture Bert DuclosMinistry of Natural Resources To be determinedMinistry of Agriculture and Food To be determined

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COMMUNITY GROUP/NGO REPRESENTATIVESGROUP NAMEBolton Community Action Site Jerry GormanBlack Creek Conservation Project Gaspar HorvathFriends of Boyd Iain CraigHumber Arboretum & Centre for Urban Ecology Lynn ShortHumber Heritage Committee Mary Louise AshbourneHumber Valley Heritage Trail Assoc. Bill WilsonKleinburg Area Ratepayers Association Sid PreeceLa Societe d’histoire de Toronto Lisette MalletMount Dennis Community Association Mike MattosOak Ridges Corridor Park Lisa TurnbullPalgrave Environment Committee Barb ImriePalgrave Rotary Club Peter SwainRichmond Hill Naturalists Sharon BradleyToronto Food Policy Council Peter Mitchell

ACADEMIC INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVESSCHOOL NAMESeneca College Bill Humber

WATERSHED RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVESREPRESENTING MUNICIPALITY NAMECity of Brampton Arshad AliCity of Brampton Bob HulleyTown of Caledon Heather BroadbentCity of Vaughan Joanne NonnekesCity of Vaughan Deb SchulteCity of Vaughan Barry WestheadTownship of King Ron HingstonTownship of King Lynda RogersTown of Richmond Hill Jim BradleyCity of Toronto Robert GloverCity of Toronto Alyson HazlettCity of Toronto David HutcheonCity of Toronto Jonathan KowbaCity of Toronto Victoria Kramkowski-EpnerCity of Toronto Peter LazarakisCity of Toronto Madeleine McDowellCity of Toronto Mary SerniakCity of Toronto Jason StablerCity of Toronto Peter TelfordCity of Toronto Jessica Wright

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RES.#A4/10 - APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS, 2010The Conservation Authorities Act requires each conservation authority to undergo an external audit of its accounts and transactions each year.

Moved by: Gay CowbourneSeconded by: Laurie Bruce

THAT Grant Thornton LLP be appointed auditors of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) for the year 2010, in accordance with section 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act;

AND FURTHER THAT the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP be subject to performance satisfactory to TRCA staff and the result of any request for proposal process that TRCA may deem necessary.

CARRIEDBACKGROUNDSection 38 of the Conservation Authorities Act reads as follows:

38. (1) Every authority shall cause its accounts and transactions to be auditedannually by a person licensed under the Public Accountancy Act . R.S.O.1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (1).

(2) No person shall be appointed as auditor of an authority who is or during thepreceding year was a member of the authority or who has or during thepreceding year had any direct or indirect interest in any contract or anyemployment with the authority other than for services within his or herprofessional capacity. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (2).

(3) An authority shall, upon receipt of the auditors report of the examination of itsaccounts and transactions, forthwith forward a copy of the report to eachparticipating municipality and to the Minister. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.27, s. 38 (3).

RATIONALEGrant Thornton LLP was appointed TRCA's auditor for the years 2004 to 2009, following a competition for audit services conducted in the summer of 2004. Although the contract period is for five years starting with 2004, the annual reappointment is subject to performance satisfactory to TRCA. Staff is pleased to report that in each year the audit was completed to its satisfaction and it anticipates similar performance in future.

Staff recommends the reappointment of Grant Thornton LLP for the 2010 audit year, as always, subject to performance satisfactory to TRCA staff. Also, staff is considering the process for selection of auditors for a further five year term and will bring forward a report to the Budget/Audit Advisory Board.

Report prepared by: Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232For Information contact: Jim Dillane, 416-667-6292, Rocco Sgambelluri, extension 5232Emails: jdillane@trca.on.ca, rsgambelluri@trca.on.caDate: February 18, 2010 _________________________________________

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RES.#A5/10 - GREENLANDS ACQUISITION PROJECT FOR 2006-2010Flood Plain and Conservation Component, Don River WatershedSisters of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Toronto, CFN 43607. Acquisition of valleylands located at 2 O'Connor, City of Toronto.(Executive Res.#B203/09)

Moved by: Suzan HallSeconded by: Mike Del Grande

THAT 0.875 hectares (2.162 acres), more or less, being Part of Lots 14 and 15, Concession 2, From the Bay, formerly Borough of East York and now City of Toronto and labelled 'Lands to be Conveyed Below Top of Bank' and 'Proposed Easement Below Top of Bank' on sketch prepared by Sutcliffe Architects Inc., City of Toronto at 2 O'Connor Drive, be purchased from the Sisters of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Toronto;

THAT the purchase price for the land and conservation easement be $2.00;

THAT Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) receive conveyance of the land free from encumbrance, subject to existing service easement and subject to the Sisters of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Toronto reserving an easement for the purposes of the installation, construction, repair, maintenance and replacement of a fence, and the carrying out or implementation of the Ravine Stewardship Plan which is subject to the approval of TRCA, together with right of access for such purposes;

THAT the firm of Gardiner Roberts LLP, Barristers & Solicitors, be instructed to complete the transaction at the earliest possible date. All reasonable expenses incurred incidental to the closing for land transfer tax, legal costs, and disbursements are to be paid;

AND FURTHER THAT the authorized TRCA officials be directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of any documents.

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RES.#A6/10 - CITY OF TORONTOConveyance of Land for Street "C", City of Toronto, CFN 38910. Receipt of a request from the City of Toronto for conveyance of land for Street "C" located between Lakeshore Boulevard West and Marine Parade Drive, in the Humber Bay Shores area of the City of Toronto, Lake Ontario waterfront.(Executive Res.#B204/09)

Moved by: Suzan HallSeconded by: Mike Del Grande

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WHEREAS Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is in receipt of a request from the City of Toronto to convey certain lands for Street "C" located between Lakeshore Boulevard West and Marine Parade Drive, in the Humber Bay Shores area of the City of Toronto;

AND WHEREAS it is in the opinion of TRCA that it is in the best interest of TRCA in furthering its objectives, as set out in Section 20 of the Conservation Authorities Act, to cooperate with the City of Toronto in this instance;

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT a parcel of TRCA-owned land being the ownership rights above 1.5 metres below grade containing 0.023 hectares (0.056 acres), more or less, required for Street "C", said land being Part of the Bed of Lake Ontario in front of Lot 29, Registered Plan 1176, City of Toronto, be conveyed to the City of Toronto;

THAT consideration be the nominal sum of $2.00 and TRCA's expenses and costs are to be paid by either the City of Toronto or South Beach (Lakeshore) Developments Limited;

THAT South Beach provide a release of any obligations of TRCA under any agreement between TRCA and South Beach with respect to the land to be conveyed to the City;

THAT said conveyance be subject to approval of the Minister of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 21(2) of the Conservation Authorities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter C.27, as amended and the release by South Beach of any obligations of TRCA under any agreement with it with respect to the land to be conveyed to the City;

AND FURTHER THAT the authorized TRCA officials be directed to take whatever action may be required to give effect hereto, including the obtaining of necessary approvals and the signing and execution of any documents.

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RES.#A7/10 - REGION OF PEEL SPILLS RESPONSE DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMAward of sole source contract to Angus GeoSolutions Inc. (AGSI) for the completion of the Region of Peel Spill Decision Support System.(Executive Res.#B205/09)

Moved by: Suzan HallSeconded by: Mike Del Grande

THAT a contract for the development of the Region of Peel’s Spill Decision Support System (SDSS) be awarded to the firm of Angus GeoSolutions (AGSI) at a cost not to exceed $208,000 plus applicable taxes;

THAT award of the contract be subject to a partnership agreement between AGSI, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the Region of Peel detailing AGSI’s in-kind technical and professional services towards the development of the SDSS and a cash contribution of $340,000;

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AND FURTHER THAT the appropriate TRCA officials be authorized and directed to execute all necessary documentation required including signing of documents.

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SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION

RES.#A8/10 - SECTION II - ITEMS FOR AUTHORITY INFORMATION

Moved by: Maria AugimeriSeconded by: David Barrow

THAT Section II item EX8.1 - Partners in Project Green Renewable Energy Marketing Partnership, contained in Executive Committee Minutes #12/09, held on February 12, 2010, be received.

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SECTION IV - ITEMS FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BOARD

RES.#A9/10 - IN THE NEWSOverview of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority activities and news stories from November and December, 2009 and January, 2010.

Moved by: Colleen JordanSeconded by: Glenn De Baeremaeker

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT the summary of media coverage and Good News Stories from November and December, 2009 and January, 2010 be received.

CARRIEDBACKGROUNDSince 2006, the Authority has received a staff report on Good News Stories which summarized Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) key accomplishments for the preceding few months. Further, at Business Excellence Advisory Board Meeting #1/06, held on March 3, 2006, it was requested that an overview of media coverage for TRCA be provided twice yearly. The new format is to provide one report providing highlights of TRCA's activities and news coverage, as outlined in this staff report. The consolidated "In the News" report will be brought to the Authority for receipt every couple of months in place of the Good News Stories and Media Summary reports.

Healthy Rivers and ShorelinesWatershed Management - Successful Launch of the Lake Ontario Evenings Program to

promote discussion on areas of general interest, Remedial Action and local initiatives linked to healthy great lakes. Water Canada Magazine and Torontoist.com provided advance coverage of the event.

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TRCA watershed water quality modelling work in Duffins Creek adopted by United Nations as part of their Waterbase Project which is project of United Nations University to advance water resources in developing countries.Received the go ahead from the City of Toronto for continuation of wet weather flow monitoring.In Pickering News Advertiser article "Pickering residents question Mayor", TRCA is mentioned regarding questions on ashes being released at the Duffins Creek.

Education and Stewardship - MOE provided grant to TRCA for $500,000 to continue Stewardship Outreach and grants for landowners near municipal drinking water sources.

Restoration - Toronto asked TRCA to do approximately $750,000 in restoration work. Restoration Services staff have held preliminary discussions with City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation staff with regard to TRCA implementing various natural environment and stand alone projects at a projected 2010 aggregated budget of $750,000. Once details are finalized, a staff report will be brought forward to TRCA's Executive Committee seeking approval to proceed with implementation.

Facilities, Equipment and Property - Brampton Guardian writes how TRCA is in the process of updating Claireville Conservation Area's management plan in article "City wants input in Claireville Management Plan"

Regional BiodiversityLand Acquisition - Purchase of 39 acres of land from Shirley Klees in the Town of Richmond

Hill, Regional Municipality of York. The property is located in the headwaters of the Rouge River, in the provincially significant Wilcox Lake and Uplands Area of Natural and Scientific Interest, within the Jefferson Forest Environmentally Significant Area and is designated as Natural Core Area under the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. The purchase was funded by the City of Toronto, Regional Municipality of York and the Town of Richmond Hill.Purchased 67 acres in Toronto as an addition to Rouge Park.The Liberal published a story called "Conservation authority shows interest in Observatory land acquisition".

Planning and Development - TRCA has been working with the Town of Ajax to incorporate a refined Terrestrial Natural Heritage system into the Town Official Plan update. The proposed Official Plan Amendment includes a shift to a single-tier Environmental Protection designation and strong supporting goals and policies. The inclusion of key natural heritage features, key hydrologic features, certain areas of potential natural cover, and the Lake Ontario waterfront are key improvements to the policy framework. Staff is also encouraged by new directions with respect to climate change protection, air quality and urban heat island, urban tree canopy, renewable energy, and energy and water conservation.

Facilities, Equipment and Property - Caledon Citizen published a story on the Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area and TRCA's work in the area.

Education and Stewardship - Developed framework to assess risk to key components of natural heritage as it pertains to climate change. Hosted workshop to present the framework. The workshop was very well received and the work applauded for tackling a difficult and important issue.

Wildlife - Atlantic Salmon is caught in the lower Humber River. This indigenous species disappeared 150 years ago but has been introduced again to local rivers.

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The bird, Phainopepla, normally native to the Arizona desert, was found in Brampton. Only the second time it has been recorded in Canada.

Restoration - Toronto Port Authority investing $1 million for the creation of protective islands and fish habitat wetlands at Tommy Thompson Park. A Greener Toronto aired a segment on the Leslie Street Spit, and how this man made peninsula was created and why it has become one of the most important ecological restoration projects in the city.

Research and Innovation - GIS completed air photo interpretation exercise to update the natural cover data layer using 2007/2008 orthophotography.

Sustainable CommunitiesCultural Heritage - Archaeology unit completed study of archaeological predictive modelling

for King Township Heritage Board. Characterization of known cultural heritage landscapes, identifying zones of high potential, and recommendations for strengthening heritage policies. Received favourably by King Council.

Facilities, Equipment and Property - FleetChallenge Ontario rates TRCA vehicle fleet "Greenest Municipal Fleet in Ontario" for fuel efficiency and emission levels.

Education and Stewardship - The Ground Source Heating and Cooling Symposium was attended by over 60 professionals at the Kortright Centre for Conservation. Attendees included representatives of industry, government, and academia, with speakers from across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Netherlands. The output will help guide conservation authorities and the province in reviewing applications for this rapidly expanding technology.TRCA's historic involvement in agriculture and its more recent contributions to the local food movement has been recognized in a recently published book titled Edible City: Toronto's Food from Field to Fork by Coach House Books.110 people attended the Understanding Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop.McCutcheon Foundation committed $20,000 per year for 3 years to Durham education programs at Claremont. This grant will allow the education staff to take lessons learned at the Lake St. George program funded by the Weston Foundation and apply them at the Claremont Field Centre. The emphasis will be on creating young, passionate environmental leaders. Received $20,000 from the Weston Foundation to deliver Monarch Teaching Network professional development programs to teachers this summer.Brampton Guardian publishes information about the annual fall tree planting at Claireville Conservation Area.Greening Retail: Canadian Consulting Engineer published a story called "Retailers Go Green" featuring TRCA's Greening Retail report. The Calgary Herald also included Greening Retail's website as a source for information in the article "From Green to Black: How the retail industry benefits from adopting eco-initiatives".

Planning and Development - Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville nearing completion of a new Comprehensive Zoning By-law. The new By-law will incorporate TRCA's floodplain mapping and identify most key environmental features in the Town. TRCA's role with new off-leash parks was mentioned in articles in the Etobicoke Guardian.Developer Box Grove Developments discusses how they work with TRCA in article "Box Grove Walmart clears hurdle at town committee" to achieve a low-impact development site.

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TRCA's recommendation regarding Jaffrey Creek development proposal in article "Bolton residents dig in against development".

Certification - The Kortright Archetype Sustainable Houses just received their LEED Platinum certificates in the mail. Both houses achieved LEED Platinum.

Trails - First Nation's Trail-Western Gateway ($1 million) in the City of Pickering at the mouth of the Rouge River is now completed. This critical link between the City's of Toronto/Pickering as part of the 730 km Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail was achieved through a financial partnership with Waterfront Toronto contributing $500,000 from TRCA's Port Union waterfront project ( 3.8 km - Highland Creek to Rouge River).

Celebrations and Events - Black Creek Pioneer Village: The Village's A Christmas Remembered event details were included in several media outlets: CTV, City News, Toronto Star, Taste T.O. and the North York Liberal.Snap Brampton publishes photos from the McVean Farm Grand Opening in their November issue.

Business ExcellenceFacilities, Equipment and Property - Successful in partnering with Caledon Cycling Club to

obtain $15,000 from Ontario Trillium Foundation for trail maintenance equipment that will be used at Albion Hills Conservation Area and Palgrave Resource Management Tract.

Education and Stewardship - 11 TRCA staff presented on our work at the Latornell Symposium - a 50% increase over 2008. Celebrations and Events - About 900 people attended the Sauriol dinner. Lake Ontario

Waterkeepers website has podcast of some of what happened at the dinner. Expect to exceed fundraising expectations.Media attending the Sauriol event included: Columnists from the Toronto Star and National Post, A Greener York, ETalk, Green Heroes (documentary), Corporate Knights Magazine and Snap Brampton. A podcast of the event ran on Waterkeeper.ca. George Stroumboulopoulis, honorary event chair, mentioned the event in his blog.

Partnerships - Asked by APGO to present a paper on the Professional Access and Integration Enhancement (PAIE) Program at the GeoCanada 2010 conference. This conference is only held every ten years, and is a chance to highlight our success in a national forum.

Financial Capacity - TRCA's budget process moved two giant steps forward in December when major funding partners Peel Region and York Region approved TRCA's 2010 budget requests including significant increases in capital funding.TRCA's request for budget increases is included in articles "Region looking for 3.6 per cent hike"- Mississauga News and "Peel moves ahead with 2010 budget process" - Brampton Guardian.

Human Interest - Craig Mather, former TRCA Chief Administrative Officer, received Conservation Pioneer Award at A.D. Latornell Symposium.

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TRCA produced a news story on Eco-friendly gift ideas (Included the Humber Book, gifts of clean air and conservation passes). The story was picked up by several online media outlets including CanadianBusiness.com.

Report prepared by: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264, Rowena Calpito, extension 5632Emails: kstranks@trca.on.ca, rcalpito@trca.on.caFor Information contact: Kathy Stranks, extension 5264, Rowena Calpito, extension 5632Emails: kstranks@trca.on.ca, rcalpito@trca.on.caDate: February 16, 2010

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RES.#A10/10 - WATERSHED COMMITTEE MINUTES

Moved by: Colleen JordanSeconded by: Glenn De Baeremaeker

THAT Section IV item AUTH8.2.1 in regard to Rouge Park Alliance Minutes of Meeting #7/09, held on December 4, 2009, be received.

CARRIED _________________________________________

ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06

RES.#A11/10 - APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS PURSUANT TO ONTARIO REGULATION 166/06

Moved by: Suzan HallSeconded by: John Parker

THAT Ontario Regulation 166/06 items EX10.1 - EX10.69, inclusive, contained in Executive Committee Minutes 12/09, held on February 12, 2010, be received.

CARRIED _________________________________________

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ANNUAL/INAUGURAL MEETINGThe Chief Administrative Officer/Secretary-Treasurer, Brian Denney, assumed the Chair for the Annual Meeting and conducted the 2010 Election of Officers.

APPOINTMENTS TO TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR 2010-2011The Secretary-Treasurer can advise that all the persons listed below have been duly appointed and are entitled to sit as Members of this Authority for the 2010-2011 year, or until their successors are appointed.

ADJALA-TOSORONTIO/MONO Glenn Mason

DURHAM Colleen JordanBonnie LittleyGerri Lynn O'Connor

TORONTO Paul AinslieMaria AugimeriBryan BertieLaurie BruceGay CowbourneGlenn De BaeremaekerMike Del GrandePamela GoughLois GriffinSuzan HallPeter MilczynRon MoeserJohn ParkerAnthony Perruzza

PEEL Eve AdamsGrant GibsonMaja PrenticeJohn SprovieriRichard Whitehead

YORK David BarrowBill FischJack HeathLinda PabstGino Rosati

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RES.#A12/10 - APPOINTMENT OF SCRUTINEERS

Moved by: Gay CowbourneSeconded by: Ron Moeser

THAT Mr. Robert Rossow, Partner, Gartner Roberts LLP and Mr. Paul Speck, Vice President, AON Reed Stenhouse, be appointed as scrutineers for the election of officers, if required.

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CHAIR OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Gerri Lynn O'Connor was nominated by David Barrow.

RES.#A13/10 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS

Moved by: Bill FischSeconded by: Lois Griffin

THAT nominations for the office of Chair of the Authority be closed.CARRIED

Gerri Lynn O'Connor was declared elected by acclamation as Chair of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

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VICE CHAIR OF TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY

Maria Augimeri was nominated by Gerri Lynn O'Connor.

RES.#A14/10 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS

Moved by: Laurie BruceSeconded by: Gay Cowbourne

THAT nominations for the office of Vice Chair of the Authority be closed.CARRIED

Maria Augimeri was declared elected by acclamation as Vice Chair of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.

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RES.#A15/10 - ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Moved by: Bill FischSeconded by: Mike Del Grande

THAT the term of appointment of the remaining representatives on the Executive Committee be extended until Annual Meeting #1/11, scheduled to be held on January 28, 2011.

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CITY OF TORONTO REPRESENTATIVES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Gay Cowbourne was nominated by Suzan Hall.

RES.#A16/10 - MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS

Moved by: David BarrowSeconded by: Colleen Jordan

THAT nominations for the remaining City of Toronto representative on the Executive Committee be closed.

CARRIED

Gay Cowbourne was declared elected by acclamation as a City of Toronto representative on the Executive Committee, for a term to end at Annual Meeting #1/11, scheduled to be held on January 28, 2011.

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RES.#A17/10 - ELECTION OF BUDGET/AUDIT ADVISORY BOARD

Moved by: Mike Del GrandeSeconded by: Gay Cowbourne

THAT the term of appointment for the remaining representatives on the Budget/Audit Advisory Board be extended until Annual Meeting #1/11, scheduled to be held on January 28, 2011.

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TERMINATION

ON MOTION, the meeting terminated at 12:05 p.m., on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Gerri Lynn O'ConnorChair

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Brian DenneySecretary-Treasurer