1 00:00:19,238 --> 00:00:22,337 So I get to call this Board of Directors meeting 2 00:00:22,358 --> 00:00:26,497 to order just a reminder on this meeting is being 3 00:00:26,678 --> 00:00:30,417 held virtually. We are streaming it on the TRCA's website. 4 00:00:30,417 --> 00:00:33,024 Please make sure all your ringers are off. Please don't 5 00:00:33,064 --> 00:00:38,514 use any AI note taking apps. And the clerk will 6 00:00:38,554 --> 00:00:40,594 now do your roll call. Go ahead, Grand. Great, thank 7 00:00:40,594 --> 00:00:47,523 you, Barton. I am here. Good morning. Ainsley. Yo. Ash. 8 00:00:48,689 --> 00:00:58,458 Present. Present. Chris Anti. Good 9 00:00:58,498 --> 00:01:04,762 morning, present. Thank you, Dyes has sent regrets. Fletcher. Fonseca 10 00:01:04,802 --> 00:01:10,510 has sent regrets, Kroon. I'm here. Is it Dean. Good 11 00:01:10,550 --> 00:01:16,752 morning. Jackson. I believe Jackson will be on. She's just 12 00:01:16,752 --> 00:01:26,102 having a little bit of connectivity, Candibelle. Present. Sorry. Thank 13 00:01:26,142 --> 00:01:35,252 you, mantis. Oglevee. Pellegrini. Greetings, present. 14 00:01:36,008 --> 00:01:45,441 You Cruza. Oh, thank you, Santos has sent regrets. Sex. 15 00:01:46,482 --> 00:01:56,237 Here. Grivnard. Present. Shannon. Simpson. Present. Warner. Present. And West. 16 00:01:58,467 --> 00:02:02,454 Thank you. Hey, thank you very much for joining us 17 00:02:02,475 --> 00:02:05,974 here this morning. It's great to see everyone, just as 18 00:02:05,974 --> 00:02:09,947 we're getting into summer. We respectfully acknowledge that we're situated 19 00:02:09,968 --> 00:02:13,067 on the traditional territories and treatylands, and particularly those are 20 00:02:13,107 --> 00:02:15,267 the Mississaugas of the Credit of First First Nation, as 21 00:02:15,267 --> 00:02:21,867 well. Windet, and the May Tee Nation. As Stewarts of 22 00:02:21,867 --> 00:02:24,747 the Land and Water Resources within the greater Toronto region, 23 00:02:24,787 --> 00:02:28,427 the TRCA appreciates and respects the history and diversity of 24 00:02:28,467 --> 00:02:31,227 the land and is grateful to the opportunity to work 25 00:02:31,568 --> 00:02:34,807 and meet in this territory. Are there any disclosures of 26 00:02:34,908 --> 00:02:41,755 interest. Right, seeing it here and none. So this one 27 00:02:41,776 --> 00:02:44,635 is fairly exciting. And I'm actually going to pass the 28 00:02:44,656 --> 00:02:46,795 chair to, not the chair, but I got to ask 29 00:02:46,896 --> 00:02:50,315 John to speak for a minute and just introduce Paul. 30 00:02:50,315 --> 00:02:51,915 You've worked with them longer if you don't mind, John. 31 00:02:56,454 --> 00:03:00,273 You threw the chair. So today, and we're very pleased 32 00:03:00,374 --> 00:03:07,873 to acknowledge and recognise Paul Noak, our senior enforcement. Oh, 33 00:03:07,913 --> 00:03:13,393 no, we're doing, we're at the appointment. There's too many 34 00:03:13,574 --> 00:03:19,353 paws. And the brand new one today. So. There's never 35 00:03:19,353 --> 00:03:22,473 enough, but yes, let's start - Just to introduce Paul 36 00:03:22,473 --> 00:03:26,360 to the board. Go ahead. Sure. Uh, and again, uh, 37 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:28,220 we, we, you know, we're very pleased. And I know, 38 00:03:28,220 --> 00:03:32,120 um, vice chair Ainsley as well. Um, I think, uh, 39 00:03:33,121 --> 00:03:37,980 you know, part of this is just recognising PUScriptner has 40 00:03:37,980 --> 00:03:42,920 been appointed by the city pronoun as our citizen, uh, 41 00:03:43,201 --> 00:03:47,660 representative. And I'm very pleased. And I've, you know, we've 42 00:03:47,681 --> 00:03:51,100 worked together in the past on issues related to TRCA, 43 00:03:51,100 --> 00:03:54,940 but also, um, in your, in your work on ravine 44 00:03:54,940 --> 00:03:59,020 stewardship, uh, you have, uh, obviously a passion for the 45 00:03:59,121 --> 00:04:01,580 work of TRCA and the work that we do on 46 00:04:01,620 --> 00:04:05,100 stewardeem, the lands in this bioregion. And I, I just, 47 00:04:05,100 --> 00:04:07,900 we're very pleased to have you now, uh, with all 48 00:04:07,940 --> 00:04:11,340 of your experience with, which includes working with the provincial 49 00:04:11,380 --> 00:04:14,620 government for many years on some of the landmark and 50 00:04:14,641 --> 00:04:18,380 the Keystone legislation that we work with every day, like 51 00:04:18,380 --> 00:04:22,060 the environmental assessment act and important piece of legislation that 52 00:04:22,100 --> 00:04:24,540 we use all the time here at TRCA with our 53 00:04:24,580 --> 00:04:28,940 partners. Um, we're very, these were foundational pieces of work 54 00:04:28,940 --> 00:04:31,500 that you worked on in your rules at the province. 55 00:04:31,500 --> 00:04:33,740 And we're very pleased to have you now, uh, as 56 00:04:33,761 --> 00:04:36,860 a member of the board. And we're looking forward to, 57 00:04:36,860 --> 00:04:40,140 uh, working with you. And especially, um, leveraging all your 58 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:44,060 expertise and knowledge as we, uh, work on, uh, the 59 00:04:44,100 --> 00:04:47,660 incredible projects and the incredible initiatives that we do in 60 00:04:47,660 --> 00:04:51,020 support of, uh, our mandate. So just want to thank 61 00:04:51,020 --> 00:04:53,980 you very much for already the initial discussions that we've 62 00:04:54,020 --> 00:04:57,660 had. And, uh, for your interest in, in, um, getting 63 00:04:57,700 --> 00:05:00,220 out there on our sites and, and working with us 64 00:05:00,481 --> 00:05:03,900 even closer. And I know, um, Deputy Mayor Ainsley, I 65 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:06,220 don't know if the add. I know that you've worked 66 00:05:06,220 --> 00:05:10,911 with Paul in your capacities. Yeah. No, uh, Paul has 67 00:05:10,951 --> 00:05:14,191 a long history of environmental stewardship. And I'm very happy 68 00:05:14,212 --> 00:05:16,191 to have him on the board and looking forward to 69 00:05:16,231 --> 00:05:19,151 working with him and welcome to the Board of Directors, 70 00:05:19,151 --> 00:05:22,831 Paul. Thank you, Paul. Am I say a few words. 71 00:05:23,684 --> 00:05:30,758 Sure. So, um, I'm very excited to join the board. 72 00:05:30,758 --> 00:05:34,098 It's a, uh, a new chapter in my life, uh, 73 00:05:34,139 --> 00:05:37,478 I'm looking forward to it very much. And I do, 74 00:05:37,478 --> 00:05:40,998 I made very interested in, uh, obviously what the TRCA 75 00:05:41,038 --> 00:05:46,838 does. It's mandate and, uh, it's role in, in stewarding, 76 00:05:46,838 --> 00:05:49,938 very, you know, one of our critical assets. And, um, 77 00:05:51,019 --> 00:05:55,558 I had the good fortune of living on, uh, or 78 00:05:55,558 --> 00:05:57,878 being very close to ravine for most of my life. 79 00:05:59,013 --> 00:06:02,472 And this has shaped, it's in my jeans, I guess 80 00:06:02,472 --> 00:06:06,752 that I'm interested in natural areas, urban natural areas. I 81 00:06:06,773 --> 00:06:10,352 was one of the fathers of the original City of 82 00:06:10,453 --> 00:06:14,752 Toronto or Veen's protection bylaw, which has changed considerably since 83 00:06:15,573 --> 00:06:21,758 then. And that was back in 1977. And I, uh, 84 00:06:21,959 --> 00:06:25,138 when I was a director of the North Rosedale Reed 85 00:06:25,178 --> 00:06:30,178 Parts Association, as it was called, I and others initiated 86 00:06:30,359 --> 00:06:34,338 studies of the Rosedale ravines, which are in Councillor Saxes 87 00:06:34,599 --> 00:06:38,178 Warg. And that was back in 1977. And we retained 88 00:06:38,178 --> 00:06:41,458 the You of the Scientific Study plot - based study. 89 00:06:42,398 --> 00:06:47,177 And we went back 40 years later using UT Daniels 90 00:06:47,598 --> 00:06:51,821 to reassess the situation. We were shocked. At the amount 91 00:06:51,821 --> 00:06:57,777 of invasives. And other changes to the ravines, which was 92 00:06:57,958 --> 00:07:02,657 a clarion call that we needed to up the ante 93 00:07:02,697 --> 00:07:07,217 in terms of protecting a very important resource for Toronto. 94 00:07:07,217 --> 00:07:11,697 And so in that note, uh, we reorganised an organisation 95 00:07:11,718 --> 00:07:15,137 that we've been helping for many years, and it's now 96 00:07:15,137 --> 00:07:20,751 called Toronto Nature Stewards. And it's a citywide organisation. It's 97 00:07:20,751 --> 00:07:23,871 about six years old. It started with nine sites that 98 00:07:25,012 --> 00:07:30,751 the volunteer, uh, volunteer steward and, or sorry, not, yeah, 99 00:07:30,772 --> 00:07:36,991 nine sites and 53 volunteers. This year we are stewarding, 100 00:07:36,991 --> 00:07:44,031 um, uh, 50 sites. And we have 2, 000 volunteers. 101 00:07:44,031 --> 00:07:47,071 And it doesn't cost the city anything. Uh, the staff 102 00:07:47,652 --> 00:07:53,474 are paid for, uh, by private contribution. And I see 103 00:07:53,895 --> 00:07:56,914 you with the ravines and other areas, uh, in the 104 00:07:57,095 --> 00:08:01,154 watershed, of course, uh, that invasives and the conversion of 105 00:08:01,255 --> 00:08:04,434 lands are the biggest threats. And I look at things 106 00:08:04,535 --> 00:08:11,634 like, um, metro Lynx's building across ravines, over ravines like 107 00:08:11,634 --> 00:08:17,234 the Ignition West LRT. As examples of that. And we're 108 00:08:17,274 --> 00:08:20,871 invasive, she can find the mervy wear. Professionally, I have 109 00:08:20,892 --> 00:08:26,198 a master's environmental studies from York. Those are the early 110 00:08:26,219 --> 00:08:31,318 days for that program. Uh, as was alluded to earlier, 111 00:08:31,318 --> 00:08:36,038 uh, I work as a staff person in cabinet office 112 00:08:36,219 --> 00:08:39,478 and with the Ministry of Environment back then, I was 113 00:08:39,739 --> 00:08:43,981 one of the fathers of the environmental assessment act. Uh, 114 00:08:45,122 --> 00:08:48,221 for more than 35 years I've been doing government relations 115 00:08:48,562 --> 00:08:53,904 work, uh, primarily with the city of Toronto. And the 116 00:08:53,925 --> 00:08:59,742 province. Um, so no fee is one of my clients 117 00:09:00,323 --> 00:09:02,542 and you, you know, that, uh, they have a huge 118 00:09:02,723 --> 00:09:07,312 campus at. Uh, they have a huge campus at steels 119 00:09:07,333 --> 00:09:10,812 and Dufrin and they are stewarding part of the, um, 120 00:09:10,933 --> 00:09:15,612 uh, Don Valley West ravine adjacent to their campus. And 121 00:09:15,612 --> 00:09:18,112 I've helped them with this. Got it started. That's how 122 00:09:18,133 --> 00:09:22,252 we, I met John when he was newly minted. Uh, 123 00:09:22,252 --> 00:09:27,632 and that was, uh, six years ago seven years ago. 124 00:09:27,632 --> 00:09:30,272 And that program continues and we have a strong relationship 125 00:09:30,533 --> 00:09:33,392 with the UT, which has been a big supporter of 126 00:09:33,493 --> 00:09:37,232 ours. So that's about me. I look forward to being 127 00:09:37,272 --> 00:09:40,618 a very active member. I want to get oats and 128 00:09:40,658 --> 00:09:44,138 do things. I want to represent the organisation and help 129 00:09:44,319 --> 00:09:48,452 advance its interests. So thank you very much. Thank you 130 00:09:48,492 --> 00:09:51,172 very much Paul for joining us and for, for being 131 00:09:51,353 --> 00:09:54,612 willing to, uh, participate. There's so much more work to 132 00:09:54,612 --> 00:09:56,612 do. And I'm really glad you remember the team. So 133 00:09:57,433 --> 00:10:00,292 on that note, I'm just wondering. Mr. Chair, can I 134 00:10:00,292 --> 00:10:03,667 just say a word? Uh, sure. Um, just to also 135 00:10:03,667 --> 00:10:09,107 to welcome Paul, who's one of my most outstanding constituents, 136 00:10:09,107 --> 00:10:14,867 um, and, um, we are, I've taken an active role 137 00:10:15,128 --> 00:10:17,667 in, in bringing a larger role for the Toronto Nature 138 00:10:17,707 --> 00:10:21,587 Stewards in preserving Toronto's ravines. And we are looking forward 139 00:10:22,088 --> 00:10:25,907 hopefully later this year to formally naming, um, uh, small 140 00:10:26,088 --> 00:10:29,187 public area in honour of his mother Mark's given your 141 00:10:29,227 --> 00:10:32,947 car who was the original ravine lady fighting for ravines 142 00:10:32,987 --> 00:10:35,027 in the city of Toronto and has done so much 143 00:10:35,768 --> 00:10:39,907 to protect this shared public asset. So it's a, it's 144 00:10:39,907 --> 00:10:42,307 a long family tradition. I'm glad to continue to honour 145 00:10:42,347 --> 00:10:44,547 it. And I so much look forward to working more 146 00:10:44,547 --> 00:10:51,105 closely with Paul. Okay. Thank you very much. Councillor Sox. 147 00:10:51,105 --> 00:10:52,945 Just wondering if you'd be willing to move the motion 148 00:10:53,126 --> 00:10:55,485 to add Paul to the board, if that works. Oh, 149 00:10:55,485 --> 00:10:57,185 I would like to do that with both hands, please. 150 00:10:57,606 --> 00:11:01,495 I assumed you would. And Defuber is the, you could 151 00:11:01,495 --> 00:11:05,371 dissect in that. Oh, I just wanted to know if 152 00:11:05,411 --> 00:11:09,525 you're, if I'm connected. Yes. I can hear you. Thanks. 153 00:11:09,626 --> 00:11:13,695 All right. I'm happy to second that. Okay. Paul, you're 154 00:11:13,695 --> 00:11:17,326 good to withdraw your second. I was. Draw. Okay. Thank 155 00:11:17,366 --> 00:11:19,726 you very much. All right. So we have a motion 156 00:11:19,726 --> 00:11:23,886 on the floor. Um, any questions or comments all in 157 00:11:23,926 --> 00:11:28,143 favor. That is carried. Paul, welcome to the board. We're 158 00:11:28,244 --> 00:11:30,203 really happy to have you here to continue to, uh, 159 00:11:30,724 --> 00:11:35,476 the, the multi generational work. Great work. All right. Uh. 160 00:11:36,949 --> 00:11:40,768 Next we've got the minutes from, um, from May the 161 00:11:40,789 --> 00:11:42,688 22nd. Can I get a mover in a second or 162 00:11:42,688 --> 00:11:48,496 for that? Um. Okay. We'll go, uh, Catherine Lee. And 163 00:11:49,637 --> 00:11:54,444 Candel. Okay. Um, any questions or comments on the minutes. 164 00:11:54,848 --> 00:11:59,598 All right. All in favor. That's carried. Um, we don't 165 00:11:59,619 --> 00:12:02,318 have any delegations or presentations today. We're going to run 166 00:12:02,318 --> 00:12:05,278 into the consent agenda. I'm going to read out each 167 00:12:05,299 --> 00:12:08,638 item on the consent agenda that will be approved. Remember 168 00:12:08,819 --> 00:12:15,826 maybe asked to hold that, um, verbally. The motions are 169 00:12:15,847 --> 00:12:18,866 approved is written and no further discussion. We'll take place. 170 00:12:19,775 --> 00:12:23,714 All right. So we are into 9. 1. This is 171 00:12:23,714 --> 00:12:30,430 2025 audited financial statements. 9. 2 is the appointment of. 172 00:12:33,961 --> 00:12:36,100 9. 2 is the appointment of an officer under section 173 00:12:36,361 --> 00:12:39,140 30. 1 of the Conservation Authorities Act for the purpose 174 00:12:39,180 --> 00:12:42,759 of insurance compliance with the acting regulations. 9. 3 is 175 00:12:42,799 --> 00:12:46,519 request to enter into a new management agreement for the 176 00:12:47,260 --> 00:12:49,719 mill and dam Conservation Park with the city of Markham 177 00:12:50,220 --> 00:12:52,599 9. 4, the new lease agreement for a portion of 178 00:12:53,100 --> 00:12:58,382 550 Bayview avenue for the Evergreen brickworks. 9. 5 is 179 00:12:59,203 --> 00:13:02,862 disposal of TRCA owned land in City of Prano for 180 00:13:03,523 --> 00:13:06,942 the Don Lando Club for the City of Toronto's future 181 00:13:06,982 --> 00:13:10,382 trail strategy 9. 6 is a request for proposal for 182 00:13:10,422 --> 00:13:13,262 detailed designs for erosion chair. I'd like to hold that. 183 00:13:14,873 --> 00:13:20,274 The 9. 5. Euro. You're on mute Diane. Sorry. Veil 184 00:13:20,314 --> 00:13:27,034 of Evoca. 9. 6. 9. Okay. Sounds good. So 9. 185 00:13:27,074 --> 00:13:31,594 6 9. 7 requests for proposal for the Toronto Island 186 00:13:31,634 --> 00:13:36,954 Park flood and erosion mitigation project detailed design development 9. 187 00:13:36,975 --> 00:13:40,554 8 is adoption of provincial vendor of record arrangements for 188 00:13:40,735 --> 00:13:47,754 tender 2997 speed management services 9. 9 is the regional 189 00:13:48,175 --> 00:13:54,838 municipality of PL. And City of Reaction Service level agreements. 190 00:13:54,838 --> 00:14:00,598 And then 9. 10 is the 413 project formerly the 191 00:14:00,598 --> 00:14:06,358 GTA West Transportation Corner environment assessment and Northwest GTA transmission 192 00:14:06,379 --> 00:14:13,036 quarter updates and associated property dispositions. 9. 11 is the 193 00:14:13,036 --> 00:14:17,516 2024 storm event analysis study and TRCA's flood forecasting and 194 00:14:17,537 --> 00:14:21,464 warning messaging system. I have a question about that. Okay. 195 00:14:24,522 --> 00:14:27,701 10. 1 is the summary of senior staff expenses for 196 00:14:27,722 --> 00:14:32,021 2025 10. 2 is the summary of the 2025 2026 197 00:14:32,842 --> 00:14:37,141 TRCA policy consultation submissions 10. 3 is an update on 198 00:14:37,181 --> 00:14:43,621 the TRCA and create TO collaboration at the village of 199 00:14:43,722 --> 00:14:48,812 Black Creek parking facility. 11. 2. 1 is the disposition 200 00:14:49,313 --> 00:14:51,692 to the corporation of the town of Caledon for the 201 00:14:51,732 --> 00:15:00,529 Glasgow Road Infrastructure Improvements. CFN 71481 11. 2. 2 is 202 00:15:00,569 --> 00:15:03,489 the permanent easement to the City of Toronto for storm 203 00:15:03,670 --> 00:15:07,489 sewer and outfall project at 6. 15 Horner Avenue for 204 00:15:07,529 --> 00:15:12,689 the City of Toronto 11. 2. 3 is conveyance, permanent 205 00:15:12,710 --> 00:15:17,249 easements and restrictive covenants required for the Rockliffe Riverine flood 206 00:15:17,270 --> 00:15:21,169 mitigation project 11. 2. 4 is a vendor of record 207 00:15:21,510 --> 00:15:27,560 arrangements for sign production services. Then we're into 11. 2. 208 00:15:27,581 --> 00:15:32,600 5 requests for tender for the German mills Creek channel 209 00:15:32,640 --> 00:15:36,440 restoration site for project for the regional municipality of York. 210 00:15:37,690 --> 00:15:41,109 11. 2. 6 is request for tender for sediment disposal 211 00:15:41,149 --> 00:15:46,149 facility. Brampton Strongwater Management PONS 11 points 3. 1 is 212 00:15:46,890 --> 00:15:52,149 TRCA 2026 three months financial update 11. 4. 1 is 213 00:15:52,250 --> 00:15:56,869 Wadford Toronto Major Permit application 11. 4. 2 is City 214 00:15:56,909 --> 00:16:01,429 of Brampton major permit applications 11. 4. 3 is standard 215 00:16:01,469 --> 00:16:05,029 delegated permits for receipt staff approved and issued for June 216 00:16:05,130 --> 00:16:09,488 12 2026. All right. So can I get a mover 217 00:16:09,528 --> 00:16:13,568 in a second or for those items you could vice 218 00:16:13,608 --> 00:16:18,222 chair. Yes I am. Thank you very much. Oh moved. 219 00:16:20,275 --> 00:16:22,654 And can I get a Kevin do you want to 220 00:16:22,654 --> 00:16:26,524 second that mayor Ash? That sounds good. All right. So 221 00:16:26,524 --> 00:16:29,444 then let's go back to the holds. I believe the 222 00:16:29,444 --> 00:16:33,604 first quote was for Kers. Yep. Uh, I just wanted 223 00:16:33,644 --> 00:16:37,524 to note that 9. 5 disposal of TRCA - owned 224 00:16:37,545 --> 00:16:39,844 land to the City of Toronto and Donalda Club for 225 00:16:39,844 --> 00:16:43,124 the City of Toronto Futures Trail Strategy. I just like 226 00:16:43,164 --> 00:16:46,084 to quickly tank all of our TRCA staff for the 227 00:16:46,084 --> 00:16:49,764 work that, uh, they've done on this initiative. We on 228 00:16:49,804 --> 00:16:51,884 our side of the table, a city of Toronto. We 229 00:16:52,025 --> 00:16:56,404 passed our part yesterday at City of Toronto Council unanimously. 230 00:16:56,404 --> 00:16:58,084 So I'd just like to acknowledge our staff for all 231 00:16:58,105 --> 00:17:01,332 their work on this. Thank you. Hey, thank you very 232 00:17:01,332 --> 00:17:04,981 much. Um, to the Vice Chair for those comments for 233 00:17:05,021 --> 00:17:07,541 staff, both from the City of Toronto and the DRCA. 234 00:17:07,581 --> 00:17:11,861 All right. Let's jump to 9. 6. Um, go ahead, 235 00:17:11,861 --> 00:17:18,176 councillor stop. Yes. So my, my question really was the, 236 00:17:18,176 --> 00:17:22,496 um, about the closed document. So I don't know if 237 00:17:22,536 --> 00:17:25,696 I can ask those questions without us going into closed 238 00:17:25,717 --> 00:17:32,750 session. Um, John, do you want to jump in. Uh, 239 00:17:33,011 --> 00:17:37,950 through the chair. So yeah, specifically we, we, uh, do 240 00:17:37,950 --> 00:17:44,830 you have an associated closed deck that includes the evaluation 241 00:17:45,251 --> 00:17:48,750 results that are typically, we typically include and have a 242 00:17:48,790 --> 00:17:52,670 back pocket presentation related to closed sessions that we can 243 00:17:52,710 --> 00:17:56,810 speak to. We are, I believe, and subject to, um, 244 00:17:57,971 --> 00:18:00,670 subject to the board. I know we do have two 245 00:18:00,771 --> 00:18:06,510 other closed session items that we have today. And I 246 00:18:06,510 --> 00:18:08,722 can wait. I can wait. Board wishes to go in 247 00:18:08,762 --> 00:18:11,202 on that. You know, we can, we can do that 248 00:18:11,383 --> 00:18:13,362 as part of that, but that's like getting up to 249 00:18:13,362 --> 00:18:17,746 you chair and the board. Okay. So why don't we 250 00:18:17,746 --> 00:18:20,466 do this if that's okay? Why don't we refer this 251 00:18:20,506 --> 00:18:23,826 to the closed session and then we'll vote after we, 252 00:18:23,866 --> 00:18:26,386 we, we are tied on forum. So let's, let's do 253 00:18:26,386 --> 00:18:28,946 that just in case to pass most of the business 254 00:18:29,207 --> 00:18:31,926 of the day in case we lose quantum. Joanne, is 255 00:18:31,926 --> 00:18:35,351 that all right. Okay. We get a lot of, not 256 00:18:35,372 --> 00:18:39,031 of head. So we'll, we'll, we'll deal with this thing 257 00:18:39,071 --> 00:18:40,711 close, but we'll pass the majority of the items first 258 00:18:41,132 --> 00:18:43,588 and we'll hold this one. All right. So next we 259 00:18:43,609 --> 00:18:48,148 are, I believe it's 9. 1. One, um, in regards 260 00:18:48,148 --> 00:18:50,228 to the storm event again, I believe that is you. 261 00:18:50,971 --> 00:18:54,630 Councillor Sachs. It's almost always me. Um, yeah, my, my, 262 00:18:54,651 --> 00:19:00,310 my question here was about the gap between the people 263 00:19:00,331 --> 00:19:05,510 who should be getting notice of these unusually intense localized 264 00:19:05,550 --> 00:19:08,750 events. And the people who are actually signed up. So 265 00:19:09,691 --> 00:19:15,430 is there a map or, um, something that the staff 266 00:19:15,470 --> 00:19:20,470 could suggest that, that we councillors could be using to 267 00:19:20,651 --> 00:19:23,830 encourage our constituents to sign up. People don't know that 268 00:19:23,870 --> 00:19:29,670 they need this information. So what would help us identify 269 00:19:29,771 --> 00:19:33,030 who ought to be signing up for the notices? That's 270 00:19:33,030 --> 00:19:36,510 my question. So through the chair and thank you very 271 00:19:36,510 --> 00:19:39,870 much. It's a great point. Uh, we have been a 272 00:19:39,870 --> 00:19:43,470 game with our, uh, very, and I believe the best 273 00:19:43,971 --> 00:19:47,070 flood mapping, uh, in Ontario based on the LIDAR work 274 00:19:47,091 --> 00:19:48,910 and everything that we've done to make sure that this 275 00:19:49,091 --> 00:19:53,470 is the best tested, uh, flood mapping. We have identified 276 00:19:53,510 --> 00:19:56,830 all those areas that would experience, uh, the flood risk 277 00:19:57,331 --> 00:20:01,550 and our, our within, uh, within the risk areas. What 278 00:20:01,550 --> 00:20:03,070 we have been trying to do, and I know we've 279 00:20:03,110 --> 00:20:06,750 done a lot more, especially with councillor DASCO and councillor 280 00:20:06,790 --> 00:20:10,750 Fonsenco in PIL, especially related to a little atopical creek 281 00:20:10,790 --> 00:20:15,150 where the issues and events, um, same events that were 282 00:20:15,150 --> 00:20:18,510 actually reporting on here. We've had a lot of local, 283 00:20:18,510 --> 00:20:22,270 um, workshops, a lot of outreach to try to get 284 00:20:22,851 --> 00:20:27,470 more of the businesses, more of the residents signed up, 285 00:20:27,470 --> 00:20:29,630 uh, so we can then make sure they get those 286 00:20:29,731 --> 00:20:33,390 alerts, uh, that they're all subscribed that we can send 287 00:20:33,430 --> 00:20:37,470 those alerts as quickly as possible to them. Um, but, 288 00:20:37,510 --> 00:20:39,630 but I do think, uh, there are some more potential 289 00:20:39,670 --> 00:20:42,430 opportunities, but I'm going to let Samir dolla and his 290 00:20:42,430 --> 00:20:44,490 team speak to that, uh, smear. Do you want to 291 00:20:44,490 --> 00:20:47,049 speak to this a bit more. Please, thanks. And through 292 00:20:47,049 --> 00:20:49,369 the chair, uh, councillor sacks, we do appreciate your questions 293 00:20:49,790 --> 00:20:53,769 and your interest in this. So we do have five 294 00:20:53,790 --> 00:20:56,729 vulnerable areas throughout our jurisdiction. And just last week we 295 00:20:56,769 --> 00:20:59,689 actually do, we do develop specific packaging that we send 296 00:20:59,689 --> 00:21:02,249 out to each of the councillors within these five vulnerable 297 00:21:02,249 --> 00:21:05,909 areas. So last week we sent this information out, uh, 298 00:21:06,110 --> 00:21:08,569 which provides all the information you would need to inform 299 00:21:08,670 --> 00:21:12,169 your constituents. So, um, if you haven't received that yet, 300 00:21:12,169 --> 00:21:14,249 we will follow up with Emily just to make sure 301 00:21:14,249 --> 00:21:16,489 that you have this package. And again, a lot of 302 00:21:16,510 --> 00:21:18,389 the information on the website. We've made a lot of 303 00:21:18,510 --> 00:21:21,849 enhancements. So anybody, any member of the public could actually, 304 00:21:21,849 --> 00:21:25,849 uh, registra online to receive, um, the flood warning messages 305 00:21:26,430 --> 00:21:31,369 as they are released. And our website TRCAGing. ca. That 306 00:21:31,369 --> 00:21:34,249 is publicly available. It's an amazing website. I believe it's 307 00:21:34,270 --> 00:21:37,929 probably one of the most advanced flood warning systems in 308 00:21:37,969 --> 00:21:41,449 Canada whereby you could see in real time where our 309 00:21:41,470 --> 00:21:43,609 gauges are. We have real - time cameras. We have 310 00:21:43,710 --> 00:21:46,569 precipitation gauges and any member of the public could actually 311 00:21:46,609 --> 00:21:49,769 go in there during event before an event and look 312 00:21:49,769 --> 00:21:53,369 at, um, exactly what's happening within the area. And this 313 00:21:53,470 --> 00:21:56,729 also, all the, um, flood warning gauges, the real - 314 00:21:56,729 --> 00:21:58,969 time gauges are located in hotspots areas where we are 315 00:21:58,990 --> 00:22:02,009 concerned about flooding. So there's a wealth of resources out 316 00:22:02,009 --> 00:22:05,129 there, but again, as I mentioned, we do develop site 317 00:22:05,129 --> 00:22:07,689 - specific packages that we provide to each of the 318 00:22:07,870 --> 00:22:10,329 councillors and within these areas. So if you haven't received 319 00:22:10,430 --> 00:22:12,809 it yet, please reach out to us and we could 320 00:22:12,809 --> 00:22:17,340 make sure that you get that. Please do send it 321 00:22:17,340 --> 00:22:19,340 to me. My other question was, I know you focus 322 00:22:19,361 --> 00:22:23,580 on fluvial flooding flooding from the rivers, but some of 323 00:22:23,841 --> 00:22:27,900 our big damages are from pluvial funding, fronting just localized 324 00:22:27,921 --> 00:22:31,897 rain that the sewers can't carry away. Are you now 325 00:22:32,638 --> 00:22:35,097 or will you soon be able to give people warnings 326 00:22:35,097 --> 00:22:41,448 of their pluvial risks as well? Through the chair, um, 327 00:22:41,569 --> 00:22:43,628 again, it's outside of our mandate to look at the 328 00:22:43,809 --> 00:22:46,508 pluvial risks, but a lot of the information we do 329 00:22:46,548 --> 00:22:50,268 collect, especially the real - time precipitation gauges. We've set 330 00:22:50,268 --> 00:22:52,588 them up to really alert us and provide a worms 331 00:22:52,588 --> 00:22:56,428 to us based on intensity. So, uh, as you're aware, 332 00:22:56,428 --> 00:22:58,668 as we get these really, the sewer systems are designed 333 00:22:58,689 --> 00:23:01,468 to only handle a certain amount of water. And if 334 00:23:01,468 --> 00:23:04,908 we get these real intense downbursts of rain, that's when 335 00:23:04,908 --> 00:23:09,388 they get overwhelmed, usually during a major thunderstorms. So this 336 00:23:09,428 --> 00:23:11,788 information can be very helpful. And we've been working closely 337 00:23:11,809 --> 00:23:14,748 with all our municipal partners. Uh, they do have this 338 00:23:14,748 --> 00:23:17,708 information, uh, they have access to our website. And we 339 00:23:17,748 --> 00:23:20,588 actually provide special access and communications to reminds people partners 340 00:23:20,628 --> 00:23:23,148 so that they could get this information. So again, we're 341 00:23:23,188 --> 00:23:26,668 working very closely with them on, on the aspects associated 342 00:23:26,668 --> 00:23:29,468 with pluvial flooding as well. Okay. Those are my questions. 343 00:23:29,468 --> 00:23:32,508 Thank you. Hey, thank you very much. Smear just to 344 00:23:32,508 --> 00:23:34,988 follow up if you don't mind. I get lots of 345 00:23:35,089 --> 00:23:37,108 flood messages because I'm connected to do a bunch of 346 00:23:37,108 --> 00:23:41,548 different Conservation authorities. Our residents able to get alerted just 347 00:23:41,569 --> 00:23:46,468 on specific. Locations or do they get the overall flood 348 00:23:46,489 --> 00:23:51,250 situation across the cross to watershed. That's a very good 349 00:23:51,250 --> 00:23:54,530 question. At this time, it's the overall situation across the 350 00:23:54,551 --> 00:23:58,370 watershed, but we are looking to make advancements, uh, so 351 00:23:58,370 --> 00:24:01,250 that may be something we could provide in the future. 352 00:24:01,250 --> 00:24:03,730 But one thing that we do try to clarify within 353 00:24:03,751 --> 00:24:06,610 our messages is the locations to be concerned about. So 354 00:24:06,871 --> 00:24:10,290 last week, for example, we had, um, an intense downpour 355 00:24:10,631 --> 00:24:12,930 that was actually the lower DON area. So we were 356 00:24:13,191 --> 00:24:16,290 in touch with metro length city of Toronto, Toronto transportation, 357 00:24:16,290 --> 00:24:18,050 but also in our flood warning message, we did identify 358 00:24:18,090 --> 00:24:21,090 that as the area of concern. So, uh, again, in 359 00:24:21,090 --> 00:24:22,850 the future, we're looking to make some of those advancements 360 00:24:23,031 --> 00:24:24,930 where we can be more targeted. But at this time, 361 00:24:24,930 --> 00:24:26,530 um, but we try to clarify as much as we 362 00:24:26,530 --> 00:24:28,962 can in the message. Hey, thank you so much, Smear. 363 00:24:28,962 --> 00:24:32,855 I appreciate it. Any additional questions on this topic. All 364 00:24:32,855 --> 00:24:35,175 right. Um, so we have a mover in a seconder 365 00:24:35,175 --> 00:24:36,615 for all of the items. I don't think there's any 366 00:24:36,636 --> 00:24:41,095 additional halts that I missed. So Mr. Chair, can I 367 00:24:41,095 --> 00:24:42,775 say one more thing? I do, I want to make 368 00:24:42,775 --> 00:24:46,695 sure the veil of vocabs done on time that I 369 00:24:46,695 --> 00:24:49,255 don't muck it up by asking questions. So can we 370 00:24:49,295 --> 00:24:52,135 approve it and can I still ask questions after if 371 00:24:52,175 --> 00:24:56,471 we're at that much risk of losing quorum. So I, 372 00:24:56,471 --> 00:24:59,751 yes, Joanne nod your head. Okay. Yeah. So, so we 373 00:24:59,932 --> 00:25:01,591 will, we'll go with the mover in a second for 374 00:25:01,631 --> 00:25:04,671 all night, all items, including 9. 6. And then we 375 00:25:04,671 --> 00:25:08,622 will also discuss it in camera. Thank you. No problem. 376 00:25:08,622 --> 00:25:16,542 All right. So all in favor. Okay. Any opposed. Seeing 377 00:25:16,582 --> 00:25:20,462 none that is carried. Okay. We, uh, we are now 378 00:25:20,502 --> 00:25:23,228 into the closed session. And think you want me to 379 00:25:23,228 --> 00:25:25,948 just, we'll go for a motion to go into close. 380 00:25:25,948 --> 00:25:28,495 Then we'll talk about the items there. Joanne. So through 381 00:25:28,495 --> 00:25:30,255 the chair, just want to know if we're going into 382 00:25:30,436 --> 00:25:35,295 close session for 12. 1 and 12. 2, um, the 383 00:25:35,876 --> 00:25:41,744 9. 6 for available VOCA. And we'll start with. I 384 00:25:41,765 --> 00:25:43,584 think that makes the most sense. I think there's messaging 385 00:25:43,624 --> 00:25:45,664 that we want to make sure the board know on 386 00:25:45,664 --> 00:25:47,264 all those items. So no one else wants to hold 387 00:25:47,365 --> 00:25:52,778 them I will. Okay. Um, motion removing the camera will 388 00:25:52,818 --> 00:25:58,102 go sacks and Simpson, if that's okay. Um, all in 389 00:25:58,142 --> 00:26:03,060 favor. That's carried. Now we need a different link. Correct. 390 00:26:03,481 --> 00:26:05,460 So through the chair, I have sent out the email 391 00:26:05,481 --> 00:26:08,420 link to all of the board members. If you don't 392 00:26:08,420 --> 00:26:10,660 have any, and we notice that you're not in there 393 00:26:11,001 --> 00:26:15,830 i'll start calling you indirectly. Okay. And to our new 394 00:26:15,870 --> 00:26:17,670 board member, there will be a new link in your 395 00:26:17,771 --> 00:26:20,710 agenda, huh? So you just, you close out of this 396 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:22,950 one and then click the link in your new one. 397 00:26:22,950 --> 00:26:24,470 And hopefully we all make it back in. Thank you. 398 01:09:58,585 --> 01:10:04,732 So Chair Partner, you. In the open session meeting. Just 399 01:10:04,732 --> 01:10:14,362 double checking. We're just waiting for. Two members. Okay. Do 400 01:10:14,383 --> 01:10:18,532 we expect to get the two members. We hope so. 401 01:10:18,532 --> 01:10:21,009 I'm just going to start calling them in now. Okay. 402 01:10:25,671 --> 01:10:31,338 At least the fireline stopped now. Or did it shut 403 01:10:31,359 --> 01:10:36,668 down? Okay. It just stopped, John. Okay. Barlorm stuff. 404 01:10:51,766 --> 01:10:54,065 Want to confirm I'm at the mustard point, muster point. 405 01:10:56,465 --> 01:11:01,215 You look like you're on the picket line. Just on 406 01:11:01,255 --> 01:11:09,326 the muster point. It's all good. We remain on Unionite, 407 01:11:09,326 --> 01:11:12,606 dear. So sorry, through the chair, we do have a 408 01:11:12,606 --> 01:11:20,263 quorum. So. Okay, sounds good. So do you want me 409 01:11:20,263 --> 01:11:27,464 to do a motion to come out of closed. Joanne. 410 01:11:28,469 --> 01:11:30,688 You the chair, sir. You just got announced what's going 411 01:11:30,728 --> 01:11:34,312 on. I don't need to do a nurse or to 412 01:11:34,312 --> 01:11:36,152 move out of closed. We'll just note it. But if 413 01:11:36,152 --> 01:11:38,232 we could just get the two motions for the two 414 01:11:38,272 --> 01:11:42,322 reports. Okay, just second. Sounds good. All right. So I 415 01:11:42,503 --> 01:11:46,242 met 12. 1 and 12. 2. 1 is TRCA's new 416 01:11:46,263 --> 01:11:51,602 administration administrative head office project construction litigation and insurance update. 417 01:11:52,849 --> 01:11:57,708 And 12. 2 is Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency's Transition activities 418 01:11:57,809 --> 01:12:02,668 and regional consolidation of Ontario Scotsfish Authorities. Kevin, you're good 419 01:12:02,668 --> 01:12:09,695 to move that. Good to move that. Thumbs up. Sounds 420 01:12:09,695 --> 01:12:12,655 good. And, and that is a dean. Are you good 421 01:12:12,655 --> 01:12:18,610 to second that. I am. Sounds good. Okay. Any questions 422 01:12:18,791 --> 01:12:24,644 or comments on those motions. Okay. All in favor. That 423 01:12:24,644 --> 01:12:31,021 is carried. Okay. Under new business. Just a second. Page. 424 01:12:32,383 --> 01:12:35,622 Under new business. We do want to talk about, uh, 425 01:12:36,303 --> 01:12:40,282 Paul Noah, John. Yes, please. Yes, please do the chair. 426 01:12:40,282 --> 01:12:42,442 Can you hear me okay? We can't perfectly. Thank you. 427 01:12:43,023 --> 01:12:46,602 Fantastic. It gives me great pleasure, but it's with mixed 428 01:12:46,623 --> 01:12:51,802 emotions that I'm announcing in retirement of, uh, Paul Noak, 429 01:12:51,802 --> 01:12:54,746 who has served as their senior enforcement officer. Uh, for 430 01:12:54,786 --> 01:12:58,586 a number of years and has been and has offered 431 01:12:58,586 --> 01:13:02,368 dedicated service to TRCA for the last 46 years. Uh, 432 01:13:02,709 --> 01:13:06,448 Paulister's hiring and Paul has done such a great job 433 01:13:07,189 --> 01:13:13,328 demonstrated outstanding dedication, uh, be passion for Conservation. And his, 434 01:13:13,328 --> 01:13:17,248 uh, enduring commitment to protecting and preserving our watersheds has 435 01:13:17,248 --> 01:13:21,134 made a lasting impact on our organisation. And the communities 436 01:13:21,174 --> 01:13:24,002 we serve. He, uh, you know, is always out there 437 01:13:24,663 --> 01:13:28,113 when needed is always on. Uh, for his colleagues and 438 01:13:28,113 --> 01:13:31,393 supporting his colleagues. And on behalf of TRCA, I just 439 01:13:31,393 --> 01:13:34,833 wanted to extend my sincere, um, gratitude to Paul for 440 01:13:34,854 --> 01:13:39,533 all of the exceptional service. All of his contributions, uh, 441 01:13:39,533 --> 01:13:42,993 we wish him the very, very best, uh, well deserve 442 01:13:42,993 --> 01:13:45,473 returnment. And I just, you know, the chair and I 443 01:13:45,513 --> 01:13:49,473 were reflecting on this earlier today, 46 years of dedication 444 01:13:49,574 --> 01:13:52,353 to an organisation. How often do you hear about something 445 01:13:52,374 --> 01:13:55,553 like that nowadays? It is incredible. And we just wanted 446 01:13:55,593 --> 01:13:59,393 to thank him so much for everything he has done, 447 01:13:59,393 --> 01:14:02,753 uh, wish him the, uh, very best. So thank you 448 01:14:02,793 --> 01:14:10,006 so much, Paul. Thank you very much, John. Unbelievable. 46 449 01:14:10,046 --> 01:14:13,999 years of service to this organisation. Just goes above and 450 01:14:14,039 --> 01:14:17,119 beyond. So we wish Paul all of est in his 451 01:14:17,119 --> 01:14:19,679 retirement and just can't thank him enough for the impact 452 01:14:20,180 --> 01:14:23,839 that he's had on our organisation. Um, there are a 453 01:14:23,839 --> 01:14:26,879 lot of, uh, summer events happening. There is an events 454 01:14:26,879 --> 01:14:29,839 calendar. Do you want to talk about any of these 455 01:14:30,100 --> 01:14:36,782 John before you head upstairs. Through the chair. Yes. If 456 01:14:36,822 --> 01:14:40,062 it's okay, uh, I also want to also introduce you 457 01:14:40,163 --> 01:14:43,822 to a new member of our team, uh, and at 458 01:14:43,822 --> 01:14:46,142 least a prize of you that we do now have 459 01:14:46,142 --> 01:14:49,562 a chief human resources officer that has joined us. Um, 460 01:14:49,843 --> 01:14:52,302 and I wanted to make sure that you were aware 461 01:14:52,323 --> 01:14:57,662 that arena risotto, uh, has, um, has been the successful, 462 01:14:57,662 --> 01:15:01,482 uh, candidate for the chief human resources officer position. Uh, 463 01:15:01,603 --> 01:15:05,662 Irena joins us after two decades of progressive HR experience 464 01:15:06,163 --> 01:15:10,062 across the public sector, including, um, important roles that she's 465 01:15:10,102 --> 01:15:13,802 played, uh, including where she just joined us from, uh, 466 01:15:13,923 --> 01:15:16,942 at Metro Lynx where she had the position of director 467 01:15:16,982 --> 01:15:20,360 of strategic human resources and partnerships. And we're, uh, and 468 01:15:20,381 --> 01:15:24,440 prior to that arena worked in various organisations, healthcare organisations 469 01:15:25,101 --> 01:15:28,820 where she oversaw labour and employer relations matters. So, uh, 470 01:15:29,501 --> 01:15:33,160 arena holds a public policy administration, a law degree from 471 01:15:33,261 --> 01:15:37,640 York University and honours bachelor's arts degree from, uh, York 472 01:15:37,741 --> 01:15:43,880 University psychology law. She's just the exceptional, uh, already we've 473 01:15:43,920 --> 01:15:46,280 had some great discussions in the role over the last 474 01:15:46,320 --> 01:15:48,800 week. And we're very excited to work with Irena. So 475 01:15:48,800 --> 01:15:50,200 I just wanted to make you aware you will see 476 01:15:50,240 --> 01:15:52,920 her in future items. And so that's a new person 477 01:15:53,101 --> 01:15:58,052 that's joined our senior leadership team at TRC. Hey, thank 478 01:15:58,052 --> 01:16:01,732 you very much, John. So a huge welcome to Irena. 479 01:16:01,732 --> 01:16:05,252 And again, more comms between large organisations that we're already 480 01:16:05,292 --> 01:16:07,652 working with. So her relationships with metro links will be 481 01:16:07,652 --> 01:16:10,372 very, very helpful. All right. Our, our next Board of 482 01:16:10,412 --> 01:16:14,372 Directors meeting is scheduled for October the second, um, expect 483 01:16:14,372 --> 01:16:17,012 that we will need to meet between now and then 484 01:16:17,113 --> 01:16:20,532 to discuss some additional items. Um, can I get a 485 01:16:20,532 --> 01:16:27,287 motion to adjourn. Move by Paul seconded by Lora. All 486 01:16:27,287 --> 01:16:31,497 in favor. Great. And, and to the chair, I want 487 01:16:31,497 --> 01:16:33,017 to thank you so much for all your support in 488 01:16:33,017 --> 01:16:35,257 the role. As you mentioned, there are a number of 489 01:16:35,297 --> 01:16:39,497 upcoming announcements. You will be receiving or have received invites 490 01:16:39,537 --> 01:16:42,217 to some of them. Uh, there is a celebrate the 491 01:16:42,398 --> 01:16:45,077 Humber event taking place tomorrow. I know some of you 492 01:16:45,198 --> 01:16:48,057 are attending that in the morning, but there are upcoming 493 01:16:48,158 --> 01:16:54,137 events involving a fantastic project that are being confirmed all 494 01:16:54,177 --> 01:16:57,737 across the jurisdiction, uh, we're looking forward to having as 495 01:16:57,777 --> 01:17:00,137 many of you out there as possible to celebrate the 496 01:17:00,238 --> 01:17:02,057 great work. And thank you again, cause you've all been 497 01:17:02,057 --> 01:17:03,657 part of these projects. And I really want to thank 498 01:17:03,697 --> 01:17:07,417 you, Chair Barton, of Vice Share Ainsley. And the whole, 499 01:17:07,438 --> 01:17:09,337 whole board of directors for all the support. So thank 500 01:17:09,337 --> 01:17:13,617 you. Have a safe summer. Happy. Happy candidate day, everybody. 501 01:17:14,518 --> 01:17:17,297 Yes. Thank you very much. Take care folks. Have a 502 01:17:17,297 --> 01:17:20,403 great weekend. Happy Canada today everyone. Hey, thanks. Thanks for 503 01:17:20,403 --> 01:17:21,703 all your work. Really appreciate it.