MINUTES

MINUTES

TORBAY ENVIRONMENT & TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETING

Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 8:00 PM, Meeting Room, Kinsmen Centre

Present: Helen Spencer Madeleine Florent

Myra Maynard Evan Edinger

Monica Barnes

1. Approval of Agenda and Minutes of Last Meeting (November 28, 2007)

Agenda and minutes approved.

2. Update on Projects

2.1 Dominion Hill

Approved in principal by the Town of Torbay – now going to public consultation.

2.2 Forest Landing Phase 6

Coming up for public hearings.

2.3 Gully Booklet

The booklets were completed by Wade Company and given to Madeleine. She will deliver them to the schools.

The $250 gift certificate (to cover the cost of the extra booklets, over and above that ordered by the schools) was given to Monica by Madeleine and subsequently delivered to Wade Company.

3. New Business

3.1 Ownership of trail ways

Ronnie Meaney met with Madeleine and Helen prior to the meeting to discuss the problem of trails crossing private property. Our trail maps don’t say that particular portions of the trails actually cross private land. Mr. Meaney had a problem were he was berated for cutting wood on his land – it seems a walker was under the impression that all trail ways are public property and that Mr. Meaney has no right to cut wood near the trails.

Trails walkers should not be surprised to find land owners cutting wood on their own land.

It is suggested that the following note be included with the trail maps:

Much of the property is private property and is used at your own risk. Please respect the rights of the landowner.

4. Other Business

4.1 Manufactured Landscapes

Evan showed the film Manufacture Landscapes, a feature length documentary on the world and work of renowned artist Edward Burtynsky. The film follows Burtynsky to China as he travels the country photographing the evidence and effects of that country’s massive industrial revolution.