Timmins Local Citizens Committee

 

Minutes of September 9th, 2009

 

September 9th, 2009

LCC hours:  65 hours

Year to Date: 130

Total: 5699.4

 

Date:  September 9th, 2009

 

Location: Ontario Government Complex, Fire Boardroom                                                                 

Present: Bill Russell, Bob Bielek, Rusty Fink, Ron Johnson, Barry Edwards, Mark Joron, Robert Calhoun, Jenny Millson, Scott Tam, Allan Moyle

 

Regrets: Kees Pols, Kees Stryland, Dave Stringer Lino Morandin, Andy Chartrand

 

Absent:  George Sackenay, James naveau, Melanie Johnson, Chris McKay, Rodney Wincikaby

 

MNR: Jim Duncan, Nikki Wood

 

Call to Order:

Bill Russell called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.

 

Summary of Action Items for This Meeting:

Action Item 09-09-05: Nikki will speak to Jim Abbot to see if he is available to provide occasional enforcement statistics at the LCC meetings.

Action Item 09-09-06: Invite Bob Ferguson in to speak about the Montcalm mine.

Action Item 09-09-07: Name tents or ID’s should be provided for all members.

 

Review and Approval of June 10th, 2009 Minutes:

  • Motion to accept- Mark Joron
  • Seconded by- Robert Calhoun
  • Carried

Review and Approval of tonight’s agenda:

  • Motion to accept- Robert Calhoun
  • Seconded by- Bob Bielek
  • Carried

Letters/Correspondence

  • A letter was received from John Kapel inviting the LCC to visit his saw mill.
  • A phone call came from Kees Stryland requesting an alternate for the CAF FMP and requesting a temporary leave of absence. Rusty Fink has agreed to back fill for Kees

 

 

District Manager Update- Jim Duncan

  • Timmins District has hired a full time district planner and a planning intern.
  • Permission has been given to fill the full time bio position until it is filled.
  • Mac Kilgor is the acting area supervisor
  • Acting Gogama supervisor will be Joel Legacy
  • The Timmins District Manager interviews have taken place, no results yet.
  • There is some harvesting taking place on both forests.
  • With the MNDMF announcement, Mr. Gravelle will be in town on the 22nd for a tenure Q and A session.
  • There is an issue we are dealing with concerning potential harvesting and eastern cougar conflict.
  • Spanish forest open house is Oct 5 th in Gogama from 3-7pm if anyone is interested in a ride let Jim know.
  • October 22nd is the Draft CAF contingency open house here in Timmins.
  • Community improvement funding is available for non-profit organizations (approximately $8000.00 for a local watershed project)

 

 

Far North Community Planning

Mike Cartan gave a presentation on the Far North planning initiative (powerpoint attached).

 

Terms of Reference-Nikki Wood

Nikki reviewed of the Terms of Reference proposed changes. The following represents the points of discussion:

  • The Terms of Reference needs to be updated to reflect current members and their affiliations.
  • The Terms of Reference needs to better describe the geographic area of Timmins District that is within its mandate.
  • There should be a description of Timmins LCC mandate as it relates to the Cochrane Area Forest.
  • Should include sharing of Timmins and Cochrane meeting minutes to both LCCs, possible add Cochrane LCC minutes with Timmins LCC Website, ensure that a Timmins LCC representative participates on the Cochrane Forest Planning Team (currently Kees Stryland is a participating representative)
  • Timmins LCC will review all amendments and revisions pertaining to the Timmins District land-base of the Cochrane Area Forest

 

Cochrane Area Forest Update-Nikki Wood

Nikki provided the members with an update on the progression of the Cochrane Area Forest FMP. The following represents the points of her discussion:

  • Rusty Fink will be the Timmins LCC representative that sits on the CAF Planning Team
  • The CAF is moved to a 2 year Contingency Plan as they are concerned that the Plan may be bumped up thereby delaying forest operations.
  • The concern is based mainly upon the caribou strategy.
  • A letter recommending a move to a contingency plan has been endorsed by MOE
  • Public Information centres are scheduled to take place from October 19th through to October 22nd.
  • The Public Information centre will be held at the Ontario Government Complex on October 22nd from 3pm until 7pm.

 

Romeo Malette Forest FMP Update-Bob Bielek

Bob provided the members with an update on the RMF FMP. He addressed the following points:

  • There was a bump up request sent in during the summer concerning aerial spray and it has since been denied.

 

Round Table Issues/Discussion- All

  • Lots of new people around the table
  • Welcome back from the summer
  • Great meal tonight,
  • Good discussion around the table tonight
  • Name tags/tents are needed for all the new members..

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm

           

Next Meeting

 

Next meeting scheduled for Oct. 14, 2009 at the Fire Boardroom of the Ontario Government Complex. Please contact Gail Krawchuk at gga@ntl.sympatico.ca if you cannot attend.

 

 

Minutes taken by:                                                    Minutes approved by:

 

 

 

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Nikki Wood                                                    Bill Russell

LCC Liaison                                                  Chair