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1 Otonabee Conservation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: OP SPA & Board of Directors Time: Feb 18, 2021 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81619561359?pwd=bzliN2FSc1Rka1d4UDRHVUQ3U3lTUT09 Meeting ID: 816 1956 1359 Passcode: 155751 One tap mobile +13462487799,,81619561359#,,,,*155751# US (Houston) +16699006833,,81619561359#,,,,*155751# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 816 1956 1359 Passcode: 155751 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbPBn6bTN6 Board of Directors Thursday, February 18, 2021 Following the OP-SPA Meeting Via Zoom AGENDA A. Administration Pages: 1. Call to Order, Land Acknowledgement and Chair's Opening Remarks 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest 4. Delegations 5. 2021-004 Minutes of the Meeting held December 17, 2020 3 - 7 6. 2021-005 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held January 21, 2021 8 - 14 7. Business Arising from the Minutes B. Reports for Approval 1. 2021-006 Adjustments to the 2021 Conservation Area Fee Schedule 15 - 22 C. Reports for Information 1. 2021-007 CAO/ Secretary-Treasurer Monthly Activity Report 23 - 25 2. 2021-008 2020 Annual Campground Report 26 - 30 3. 2021-009 Legislative Amendments - Implementation 31 - 38 4. 2021-010 Year-End Financial (unaudited) & Activity Report 39 - 52 D. Correspondence & Media Coverage 1. 2021-011 Correspondence 53 - 85 2. 2021-012 Media Coverage & Highlights 86 - 89 E. Open forum F. Future Meetings Conservation Ontario Council - April 12, 2021 Board of Directors - March 18, 2021 Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Authority - April 15, 2021 Adjournment 3 Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 via video conference. Chair: Andy Mitchell Vice Chair: Sherry Senis Secretary-Treasurer: Dan Marinigh Present Absent Directors City of Kawartha Lakes Tracy Richardson X City of Peterborough Diane Therrien X City of Peterborough Kim Zippel X City of Peterborough Gary Baldwin X Municipality of Trent Hills Michael Metcalf X Township of Asphodel-Norwood Paula Warr X Township of Cavan Monaghan Ryan Huntley X Township of Douro-Dummer Karl Moher X Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan Joe Taylor X Township of Selwyn Andy Mitchell X Township of Selwyn Sherry Senis X Staff CAO/ Secretary-Treasurer Dan Marinigh Manager, Corporate Services Denyse Landry Coordinator, Communications & Marketing Karen Halley Manager, Plan Review & Permitting Services Jennifer Clinesmith Manager, Watershed Management Programs Meredith Carter Guests City of Peterborough Senior Watershed Project Ian Boland Manager Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 1 of 5 Board Report #: 2021-004 4 A. Administration 1. Call to Order, Land Acknowledgement and Chair’s Opening Remarks The chair called the meeting to order at 5:04 pm 2. Approval of Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. 3. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest None declared. 4. Delegations Ian Boland, City of Peterborough re: Watershed Plan Mr. Boland presented information to the Board regarding the City of Peterborough’s Watershed Plan and indicated that Authority staff are providing advice and assistance in developing and implementing it. Director Baldwin arrived. 5. 2020-064: Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held November 19 2020. Motion 074/20 Moved by Sherry Senis Seconded by Diane Therrien Resolved, That the minutes of the Board of Directors of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority meeting held November 19, 2020 be approved Carried 6. Business Arising from the Minutes There was no business arising from the minutes. B. Reports for Approval 1. 2020-065: Approval of the 2021 Operating & Capital Budget and Levy Dan Marinigh presented this report. The Chair called for a Recorded Vote. Motion 075/20 Moved by Paula Warr Seconded by Ryan Huntley Resolved, That Report Number 2020-065 titled “Approval of the 2021 Operating & Capital Budget and Levy” be received; and Resolved, That the 2021 Operating & Capital Budget as presented in Appendix A to this report be approved; and Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 2 of 5 Board Report #: 2021-004 5 Resolved, That an operating levy of $1,212,227, a capital levy of $103,000 and a special capital levy of $237,554 be approved, and Resolved, That a 1.0% cost of living increase to the salary schedule, effective January 1, 2021, be approved, and Resolved, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions. Carried Tracy Richardson Yes Ryan Huntley Yes Paula Warr Yes Diane Therrien Yes Karl Moher Yes Michael Metcalf Yes Kim Zippel Yes Joe Taylor Yes Sherry Senis Yes Gary Baldwin Yes Andy Mitchell Yes 2. 2020-066: Watershed Management and Conservation Lands Programs Records Retention Schedules Dan Marinigh presented this report. Motion 076/20 Moved by Sherry Senis Seconded by Ryan Huntley Resolved, That Report 2020-066 titled “Watershed Management and Conservation Lands Programs Records Retention Schedules” be received; and Resolved, That the attached Watershed Management and Conservation Lands Programs Records Retention Schedules be approved; and Resolved, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions. Carried 3. 2020-067: Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan Dan Marinigh presented this report. A request was made to circulate the Plan to member municipalities. Motion 077/20 Moved by Kim Zippel Seconded by Gary Baldwin Resolved, That Report 2020-067 titled “Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan” be received; and Resolved, That the Climate Change Strategy Implementation Plan as presented be approved; and Resolved, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these resolutions. Carried Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 3 of 5 Board Report #: 2021-004 6 C. Reports for Information 1. 2020-068: CAO/Secretary-Treasurer Monthly Activity Report Dan Marinigh presented this report. 2. 2020-069: Update to Otonabee Conservation Implementation of Conservation Ontario’s Client Services & Streamlining Initiative Dan Marinigh presented this report. 3. 2020-070: Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act Dan Marinigh presented this report. The Chair and the CAO were directed to invite the local MPPs to meet with them to discuss the proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act. The Chair was directed to correspond with the Province expressing the Board’s concerns regarding Schedule 6 and advance recommendations respecting the content of the proposed Regulations. The CAO was directed to inform the Board when a permit is issued as a result of a Minister’s Zoning Order. Motion 078/20 Moved by Joe Taylor Seconded by Karl Moher Resolved, That Report Numbers 2020-068 “CAO/Secretary- Treasurer Monthly Activity Report”; 2020-069 “Update to Otonabee Conservation Implementation of Conservation Ontario’s Client Services & Streamlining Initiative”; and 020-070 “Amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act” be received as information. Carried Motion 079/20 Moved by Joe Taylor Seconded by Karl Moher Resolved, That the CAO be directed to develop an implementation plan to meet the new Conservation Authorities Act legislative requirements; and Resolved, That the Chair is authorized to correspond with the Province of Ontario expressing the Board’s concerns with the approval of the Schedule 6 and to request that province not proclaim its provisions until consultation with Conservation Authorities takes place; and Resolved, That the Chair and/or the CAO invite MPP’s Smith and Piccini and Minister Scott to discuss the recent amendments to the legislation; and Resolved, That the CAO track and inform the Board of occasions when a permit needs to be issued in response to a Minister’ Zoning Order (MZO), or when a permit has been altered by a request to the Minister for review or when a permit has been replaced by a Minister’s permit. Carried Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 4 of 5 Board Report #: 2021-004 7 D. Correspondence & Media Coverage 1. 2020-071: Correspondence Dan Marinigh presented this report. 2. 2020-072: Media Coverage & Highlights Dan Marinigh presented this report. Motion 080/20 Moved by Diane Therrien Seconded by Tracy Richardson Resolved, That Report Numbers 2020-071 “Correspondence” and 2020- 072 “Media Coverage & Highlights” be received as information. Carried E. Open Forum There were no items for open forum. Motion 081/20 Moved by Gary Baldwin Seconded by Sherry Senis Resolved, That the meeting of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority move into Closed Session. Carried Motion 082/20 Moved by Tracy Richardson Seconded by Diane Therrien Resolved, That the meeting rise from closed session. Carried As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned on motion by Director Ryan Huntley at 7:10 pm. Chair or Vice Chair Secretary-Treasurer /DL Minutes of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors Meeting held Thursday, December 17, 2020 5 of 5 Board Report #: