*A light dinner will be provided to Sub-Committee Members & Advisors.

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1 AGENDA COMMUNITY FOREST SUB-COMMITTEE Monday, August 11 th, :00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lanark County Municipal Office Council Chambers *A light dinner will be provided to Sub-Committee Members & Advisors. Chair, Councillor Susan Freeman. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Suggested Motion: THAT, the minutes of the Community Forest Sub-Committee meeting held on June 16 th, 2008 be approved as presented. 4. ADDITIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Suggested Motion: THAT, the agenda be adopted as presented. 5. DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS i) Renfrew County Forest Management Plan. County of Renfrew, Manager of Forestry Services, Jeff Muzzi. 6. COMMUNICATIONS i) M. J. Umpherson Lumber Co. Ltd: Concerns attached, page 6. ii) iii) Ministry of Natural Resources: Annual Fall Community Forest Managers Meeting October 21 st and 22 nd attached, page 8. Forestry Forum: Species at Risk Initiatives a Great Success attached, page 9. iv) Forestry Forum: In Loving Memory of a Dear Friend, Craig Huff, R.P. F attached, page 11. v) Forestry Forum: Certification Spotlight attached, page of 45

2 vi) vii) viii) Forestry Forum: FSC Certified Maple Syrup to Hit the Shelves attached, page 13. Forestry Forum: OEMF Assists Lanark County Community Forest in Achieving FSC Certification attached, page 14. Forestry Forum: Canadian Model Forest Network Finds New Home attached, page 15. ix) Halina Knap - Hunting on Roger Property attached, page 16 Suggested Motion: THAT, the August 2008 Community Forest communication items be received as information only. 7. REPORTS i) Report #PW Mississippi Valley Conservation Forest Management Services 2008 Work Plan attached, page 19 Director of Public Works, Steve Allan Suggested Motion: THAT, the Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Mississippi Valley Conservation Forest Management Services 2008 Work Plan, as described in Report #PW ii) Report #PW Public Information Centre for the Draft Community Recreation Policy- attached, page 22 Director of Public Works, Steve Allan Suggested Motion: THAT, the Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Public Information Centre for the Draft Community Recreation Policy, to be held on October 30 th, 2008, as described in Report #PW AND THAT, the Clerk sends Report #PW to all local municipal Clerks, for information. iii) Report #PW Community Forests Tour attached, page 24 Director of Public Works, Steve Allan Suggested Motion: The Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Community Forests Tour on September 17 th, 2008 as described in Report #PW of 45

3 AND THAT, the Clerk sends Report # PW to all local municipal Clerks, for information. v) Review: Renfrew County Forest Management Plan distributed at at the June 16 th, 2008 Community Forest Sub-Committee meeting. Please bring your copy to the meeting. Councillor Susan Freeman. vi) MVC Forest Operating Plan (verbal). a) Discuss: Old Growth Definition attached, page 27. MVC, Brian Anderson. b) Update: Digital Mapping (verbal). Director of Public Works, Steve Allan and MVC, Brian Anderson. vii) Update: Eastern Ontario Model Forest /Forest Stewardship Certification Signs (verbal). a) Review: Plaque Wording. Facilities and Fleet Manager and Stewardship Council, J. Gilmour. viii) ix) Update: Trail Development Policy between the County and the Local Municipalities (verbal). Deferred to a future meeting. Discuss: Friends of Community Forests of Lanark County: Questions regarding Report #PW attached, page 39. x) Discuss: MNR Feedback: Message from Minister Donna Cansfield Plant A Tree Challenge attached, page 44. xi) xii) xiii) xiv) xv) Review Forest Management Plan deferred to a future meeting. Review: DRAFT Theft of Trees in Community Forest Policy - deferred to a future meeting. Facilities and Fleet Manager. Update: Tender to Harvest Timber on the Hands Property (verbal). Facilities and Fleet Manager. Update: Ownership of Forest Use Agreements - deferred to a future meeting. Facilities and Fleet Manager. Review: Accessibility to the Pigeon Lake Property (verbal) deferred to a future meeting. 3 of 45

4 8. NEW/OTHER BUSINESS None 9. NEXT MEETING i) Next Meeting: Monday, September 8 th, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. 10. ADJOURNMENT Committee Members: Warden Bob Fletcher Councillor Keith Kerr Jeff Ward, Stewardship Council Coordinator Councillor Bruce Horlin Councillor Susan Freeman Jim Gilmour, Stewardship Council Committee Advisors: Linda Touzin, Ministry of Natural Resources Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Members Vacant, Facilities and Fleet Manager Maria MacDonald, Council and Clerk Services Assistant cc: Cathie Ritchie, Clerk Steve, Allan, Director of Public Works 4 of 45

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19 THE COUNTY OF LANARK COMMUNITY FORESTS SUB- COMMITTEE August 11 th, 2008 Report #PW of the Director of Public Works PROPOSED MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONSERVATION FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES 2008 WORK PLAN 1. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: i) The Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Mississippi Valley Conservation Forest Management Services 2008 Work Plan, as described in Report #PW PURPOSE The purpose of this Report is to recommend the Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) 2008 deliverables for Forest Management Services in Lanark County Community Forests. 3. BACKGROUND At their March 27 th, 2008 Meeting County Council adopted the following resolution: The Warden and Clerk are authorized to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Management of the Lanark County Community Forest between The County of Lanark and the Mississippi Valley Conservation (MVC) with a term of five years (Option 1). The MOU stipulates that the County shall provide the MVC with an annual Work Plan. 4. DISCUSSION The proposed 2008 Work Plan (attached Appendix A ) has been developed in coordination with MVC forestry advisory staff, Brian Anderson. The Work Plan includes the operational and administrative tasks needed to continue with the implementation of the approved Community Forests Business Plan. The development of the 2009 Work Plan will begin in October to ensure that direction is provided to the MVC in January of 45

20 5. ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS Two (2) options are open: a. Option 1. Refer the 2008 Work Plan to a subsequent meeting for further consideration b. Option 2. Recommend the 2008 Work Plan, as amended. 6. FINANCIAL IMPACT The approved 2008 Community Forests Budget included $30,300 for MVC Forest Management Services. The total cost of the proposed Work Plan at Appendix A is $27,500 plus $300 per day for assistance with policy development. 7. LOCAL MUNICIPAL IMPACT None. 8. CONCLUSIONS The proposed 2008 Forest Services Management Work Plan identifies the MVC deliverables for the last quarter of ATTACHMENTS Appendix A Proposed 2008 Forest Management Services Work Plan. 20 of 45

21 APPENDIX A PROPOSED 2008 FOREST MANAGEMENT SERVICES WORK PLAN Work Category Deliverable Comments MVC Est Cost Planning Forest Resource Inventory 20-Year Plan $3,200 $2,100 Administration Plan and Conduct Annual Community Forest Tour Forest Recreation Policy Public Consultation Attend monthly Community Forest Sub- Committee Meetings Investigate Pidgeon Lake Proposal Advice Timber Sales Administration Tree marking, tender preparation and contract administration Tender preparation and contract administration Tentative date September 17 th Tentative date October 30th Report to September Committee Meeting Bulloch property plus two pine plantations Hands property $8,500 $9,200 Inspections Report Six properties $3,000 Minor Maintenance $1,500 TOTAL COST $27,500 Notes: 1. Assistance with policy development is available at $300 per day 2. Work Plan costs do not include yearly EMOF Certification fee ($3,500) and Life Science Study ($2,500) 21 of 45

22 THE COUNTY OF LANARK COMMUNITY FORESTS SUB- COMMITTEE August 11 th, 2008 Report #PW of the Director of Public Works PROPOSED PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE: COMMUNITY FORESTS RECREATION POLICY THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 TH, STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: i) The Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Public Information Centre for the Draft Community Recreation Policy, to be held on October 30 th, 2008, as described in Report #PW ii) The Clerk sends Report #PW to all local municipal Clerks, for information. 5. PURPOSE The purpose of this Report is to recommend that a Public Information Centre (PIC) be held in the County Council Chambers on Thursday, October 30 th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm to present the Draft Community Recreation Policy and to seek public input. 6. BACKGROUND At their 23 April, 2008, Meeting County Council adopted the following resolution: 4. DISCUSSION i) MOTION#CD THAT, the 4 th Draft County Forest Recreation Use Policy be released to the Public in June. Public and agency consultation on the Draft Community Forests Recreation Policy is vital to ensure that the County moves forward with a plan which will ensure the continued enjoyment of our forest properties while minimizing the environmental impacts. As a result of the departure of the Facilities and Fleet Manager and further consideration by the Community Forests Sub-Committee, it is suggested that a Public Information Centre in late October 2008 is the most appropriate format for public consultation for the Community Forest Recreation Use Policy. 22 of 45

23 5. ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS Since there are many potential uses of the Community Forests a concerted effort must be made to encourage participation in the PIC by members of the public, from all of the stakeholder groups. The suggested format of the PIC is an Open House with a presentation. Story Boards would be used to inform participants about the Community Forests Business Plan and the proposed Recreation Policy. A PowerPoint presentation of the information would provide more detail and the opportunity for discussion. Comment sheets would be available. Notice of the PIC would be published in local newspapers and invitations would also be sent to the Community Forests Mailing List. 6. FINANCIAL IMPACT The preparation and the conduct of the PIC would be undertaken by staff and our MVC advisor. The estimated cost of the event is about $1,000, which can be accommodated within the approved 2008 Community Forests budget. 7. LOCAL MUNICIPAL IMPACT None. 8. CONCLUSIONS A formal public consultation process in late October should enable the preparation of the final Draft of the Community Forests Recreation Policy for County Council consideration before January ATTACHMENTS None. 23 of 45

24 THE COUNTY OF LANARK COMMUNITY FORESTS SUB- COMMITTEE August 11 th, 2008 Report #PW of the Director of Public Works PROPOSED COMMUNITY FORESTS TOUR SEPTEMBER 17 TH 9:30 AM-3:30 PM 7. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended that: i) The Community Development Committee recommends that County Council approves the proposed Community Forests Tour on September 17 th, 2008 as described in Report #PW ii) The Clerk sends Report # PW to all local municipal Clerks, for information. 8. PURPOSE The purpose of this Report is to recommend that a Community Forests Tour be held on September 17 th, 2008 from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. 9. BACKGROUND The Community Forest Sub-Committee has participated in several tours of the County Forests during the past four years. Forest Tours provide the opportunity to see ongoing or recent management work and to become familiar with the 38 properties that are managed by the County. 4. DISCUSSION Since many Community Forest properties also include access roads that may be suitable for future trail development, the proposed tour may be of interest to members of the Lanark County Municipal Trails Corporation (LCMTC). Members of County Council and local Municipal Councils may also be interested to attend the proposed tour. A tour, led by Brian Anderson, our Mississippi Valley Conservation Forestry Advisor, is proposed on Wednesday, September 17 th, 2008 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. The suggested itinerary includes site visits to the following properties: James, a recent first thinning of a red pine forest Bulloch, a second thinning of a red pine forest and a future planned cedar log cut 24 of 45

25 Baird, lunch stop Bartraw, a future third thinning of a red pine forest Hands, a hardwood forest selected for thinning this year The proposed site visit locations are shown on the map at Appendix A. If the Tour is approved, a detailed itinerary will be developed and distributed at the September 3 rd meeting of the Community Development Committee. The mode of transport for the tour will be determined by the number of participants. A thirty minute box lunch stop is suggested at the Baird Trail/ Community Forest. 5. ANALYSIS AND OPTIONS None. 6. FINANCIAL IMPACT The estimated cost ($800) for the proposed tour can be accommodated within the 2008 Community Forests Budget. 7. LOCAL MUNICIPAL IMPACT None. 8. CONCLUSIONS All interested members of the Community Forests Sub-Committee, LCMTC, County Council and local Municipal Councils are encouraged to participate in the proposed Community Forests Tour. 9. ATTACHMENTS Appendix A Community Forests Tour Site Visit Locations. 25 of 45

26 APPENDIX A Community Forests Tour Site Visit Locations Admaston Renfrew McNab McNab Arnprior West Carleton Kanata Ottawa Brougham Bagot and Blythfield JAMES PROPERTY Mississippi Mills Hazeldean-March BULLOCH PROPERTY Township of North Frontenac Township of Lanark Highlands BARTRAW PROPERTY Carleton Place Township of Beckwith BAIRD TRAIL Goulbourn Rideau HANDS PROPERTY Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Perth Smith's Falls Smiths Falls Township of North Gren Township of Tay Valley Township of Merrickville/Wolfor Township of Central Frontenac Township of Augus Township of Elizabethtown/Kitley Township of Rideau Lakes Township of South Frontenac Township of Athens 26 of 45

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