AGENDA FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 AGENDA FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING December 4, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER ~ Howlett 2. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Funding Announcement for East Escarpment Wetland Project ~ Heritage Green Community Trust 5. HAMILTON CONSERVATION AUTHORITY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS 5.1 Citizen Award Presentations ~ Howlett/O’Neal 6. APPLICATIONS – Development, Interference with Wetlands, and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses 6.1 Applications for December 4, 2014 ~ Kenny 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 7.1 Minutes – November 6, 2014 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 9. PRE-DISTRIBUTED CORRESPONDENCE 10. OTHER CORRESPONDENCE 11. REPORTS 11.1 Conservation Advisory Board (Minutes – November 13, 2014) ~ Topalovic 11.2 Foundation Chairman’s Report ~ MacDonald 12. OTHER STAFF REPORTS/MEMORANDUMS 12.1 2015 Mileage Rate ~ Burnside 12.2 2015 Fee Schedule ~ Costie 12.3 Source Protection – Verbal Update ~ Peck 12.4 Upcoming Events ~ Costie 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. IN-CAMERA ITEMS FOR MATTERS OF LAW, PERSONNEL AND PROPERTY 15. NEXT MEETING - Thursday, January 15, 2015 16. ADJOURNMENT Memorandum TO: Board of Directors FROM: Darren Kenny, Watershed Officer DATE: November 20, 2014 RE: Summary Enforcement Report – Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation 161/06 Applications for December 4, 2014 HCA Regulation applications approved by staff between the dates of October 24, 2014 and November 20, 2014 are summarized in the following Summary Enforcement Report (SER-10/14). RECOMMENDATION THAT the Board of Directors receive this Summary Enforcement Report SER- 10/14 as information. HAMILTON REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT, INTERFERENCE WITH WETLANDS, AND ALTERATIONS TO SHORELINES AND WATERCOURSES APPLICATIONS November 20, 2014 Development, Interference with Wetlands, and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Applications Report to the Board of Directors of the Hamilton Region Conservation Authority, December 4, 2014 The proposed works are subject to Ontario Regulation 161/06, and in particular Section 2, Subsection (1). SUMMARY ENFORCEMENT REPORT SER 10/14 Application No. Date Received Date Permit Issued Review Days Applicant Name Location Application Description Recommendation/Conditions H/F,C,A/14/20 March 17, 2014 October 27, 2014 85 Rymal Rd E between Dartnall Rymal Road East reconstruction and sewer installation including culvert replacements Application approved subject to and Fletcher Rd and karst mitigation in a regulated area of Hannon and Upper Davis Creeks standard conditions Pt. Lts. 1-3,31-34,5-7,15-16 Con. 1&8 City of Hamilton A/F,C,A/14/62 September 9, 2014 October 29, 2014 15 548 Old Dundas Rd Construction of a chapel, installation of a pedestrian bridge and trail development in a Application approved subject to Pt. Lt 46, Con 2 regulated area of Ancaster Creek standard conditions City of Hamilton NEC Approval Obtained (Former Town of Ancaster) H/F,A/14/65 September 2, 2014 November 14, 2014 43 Pt Lts 29-31, Con 7 and Pt Lt 29, Con 6 Alteration of a watercourse including the cleanout of Felker’s (Upper Davis) Creek from Application approved subject to City of Hamilton Winterberry Drive to Felker’s Falls standard conditions SC/F,C/14/68 September 22, 2014 November 12, 2014 28 Pt Lts 23 and 24, BFC Completion of the Confederation Park Stoney Creek Pond Trail in a regulated area of Application approved subject to East end of Confederation Park the Lake Ontario shoreline and Stoney Creek standard conditions City of Hamilton (Former City of Stoney Creek) F/F/14/70 September 25, 2014 November 4, 2014 28 1414 4th Con Rd Completion of a pipeline integrity dig in a regulated area of West Spencer Creek and Application approved subject to Pt. Lt. 29, Con 3 the Hayesland-Christie Provincially Significant Wetland Complex standard conditions City of Hamilton (Former Town of Flamborough) Application approved subject to F/F/14/72 September 25, 2014 November 4, 2014 28 545 Hwy 8 Completion of a pipeline integrity dig in a regulated area of the Hayesland-Christie standard conditions Pt. Lt 28, Con. 3 Provincially Significant Wetland Complex City of Hamilton (Former Town of Flamborough) F/F/14/73 September 25, 2014 November 4, 2014 28 1402-1406 Hwy 5 W Completion of two pipeline integrity digs in a regulated area of Middle Spencer Creek Application approved subject to Pt. Lt. 28, Con 2 standard conditions City of Hamilton (Former Town of Flamborough) D/F,C/14/75 October 3, 2014 November 6, 2014 22 84 Bertram Drive Removal of an existing partial second floor rear addition and construction of a new Application approved subject to Pt. Lt 55, Con 1 second floor addition in a regulated area of Lower Spencer Creek standard conditions City of Hamilton (Former Town of Dundas) SC/A/14/77 October 6, 2014 October 30, 2014 24 41 Lakeview Drive Minor repairs to an existing shoreline retaining wall in a regulated area of the Lake Application approved subject to Pt. Lt. 16, BFC Ontario shoreline standard conditions City of Hamilton (Former City of Stoney Creek) HAMILTON REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY MINUTES Board of Directors Meeting November 6, 2014 Minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Woodend Auditorium, 838 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster, Ontario at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: James Howlett, in the Chair Dan Bowman Tom Jackson Santina Moccio Duke O’Sullivan Maria Topalovic Richard MacDonald, Foundation Chair REGRETS: Chad Collins, Brenda Johnson, Brian McHattie, Robert Pasuta, and Brad Whitcombe STAFF PRESENT: Jonathan Bastien, Carissa Bishop, Lisa Burnside, Gord Costie, Chris Firth-Eagland, Bruce Harschnitz, Cari Hobbs, Tony Horvat, Darren Kenny, Sara Kinnear, Judy Love, Neil McDougall, Scott Peck, Joanna Sanche, Mike Stone, and James Townsend – HCA Staff OTHERS: Richard Leitner – Media 1. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present. 2. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST The Chair asked members to declare any conflicts under the Board's Governance Policy. There were none. Board of Directors -2- November 6, 2014 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The Chair requested any additions or deletions to the agenda. The Chair indicated that there will be a new item under 13.1 New Business and there will be two personnel matters and four property matters discussed under 14.1 – In Camera Items. BD12,2037 MOVED BY: Santina Moccio SECONDED BY: Dan Bowman THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board James Howlett introduced Dr. Sheri Longboat, Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board Coordinator. Sheri provided a PowerPoint presentation. The Red Hill Valley Joint Stewardship Board is a: • Collaboration between the City of Hamilton and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy Chiefs Council • Commitment to shared responsibilities for conservation, environmental restoration and remediation, and ecosystem protection of the Red Hill Valley Our Vision: • To facilitate a deeper connection to the cultural landscape of the Red Hill Valley watershed in order to promote human and environmental well being Objectives: • Acknowledge and honor ancestral experiences • Provide a link between the Haudenosaunee and Hamilton • Enlighten access to the Valley for all • Protect and enhance the ecosystem and the environment • Understand human impacts in the Red Hill Valley ecosystem • Capitalize on economic opportunities without compromising ecological integrity Board of Directors -3- November 6, 2014 Sheri answered Board member’s questions. Councillor Tom Jackson asked staff “What role would HCA play”. Chris Firth-Eagland indicated that HCA will play the following role: • Share goals and objective • Relationship building • Educational aspects • Physical resources • Possible HCA property James Howlett thanked Sheri for attending our Board meeting. 5. MEMBER BRIEFING There was none. 6. APPLICATIONS - DEVELOPMENT, INTERFERENCE WITH WETLANDS, AND ALTERATIONS TO SHORELINES AND WATERCOURSES (Copies of the supporting staff report are available from the Authority's Administration Office) Darren Kenny presented the report and answered Board member’s questions. BD12,2038 MOVED BY: Duke O’Sullivan SECONDED BY: Santina Moccio THAT the Board of Directors receive the Summary Enforcement Report SER – 9/14. CARRIED 7. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (October 2, 2014) BD12,2039 MOVED BY: Maria Topalovic SECONDED BY: Dan Bowman THAT the Board of Directors approve the following recommendation: THAT the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held on October 2, 2014 be approved. CARRIED Board of Directors -4- November 6, 2014 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There was none. 9. PRE-DISTRIBUTED CORRESPONDENCE There was none. 10. OTHER CORRESPONDENCE There was none. 11. REPORTS 11.1 Budget & Administration Committee (Minutes – October 23, 2014) Santina Moccio presented the minutes of the Budget & Administration Committee meeting held on October 23, 2014. Resolution Number from Budget & Administration Committee Minutes – BA1436 – 9 Month Financial Results, including Vendor Report BD12,2040 MOVED BY: Santina Moccio SECONDED BY: Duke O’Sullivan THAT the Board of Directors approve the following recommendations: THAT the 9 month financial results and vendor report be received. CARRIED Resolution Number from Budget & Administration Committee Minutes – BA1437 – 2015 Operating Budget BD12,2041 MOVED BY: Santina Moccio SECONDED BY: Duke O’Sullivan THAT the Board of Directors approve the following recommendations: Board of Directors -5- November 6, 2014 THAT the 2015 operating budget requesting a 2% increase in levy be approved and forwarded to the City of Hamilton and the Township of Puslinch for inclusion in their budget deliberations. CARRIED Resolution Number from Budget & Administration Committee Minutes – BA1438 – Increase to Lifeguard Casual Wage Rates BD12,2042 MOVED BY: Santina Moccio SECONDED BY: Duke O’Sullivan THAT the Board of Directors approve the following recommendations: THAT the casual hourly wage rates for Lifeguards as noted in this report be approved for use in the 2015 wage grid.