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<DIV>Hi GREN-</DIV>
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<DIV>Here are the minutes, below and attached.</DIV>
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<DIV>Susan B.</DIV>
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Kitchener</FONT></B></P>
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Greenbelt</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">- Ella Haley and Richard from
Sustainable Brant</FONT><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"><FONT
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Ella explained
the current disputes over where to locate the greenbelt in Brant—province won’t
specify.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Proposed options by
municipal planner aren’t good enough, don’t protect farmland. </FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Noted the big
land buy-ups in Brant and elsewhere by Walton company, and developers using
farmers in their battle against greenbelt </FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Suggestions
from GREN members: 1) Propose your own map of the greenbelt that meets greenbelt
criteria, based on science. Perhaps base it on waterways and moraines, with
corridors for connecting them; 2) Get a “rock star” to support your cause—e.g.
Sarah Harmer, Margaret Atwood.</FONT><SPAN
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Rally at Paris Fairgrounds on Nov. 16, 7:00. Check
sustainablebrant.org for more information.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> - Kevin T</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Crombie Report
on the greenbelt plans, including recommendations, will be released soon, and
there will be public consultations.</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Kevin noted
that the community will need to give our politicians confidence that the public
supports any recommended expansions of the greenbelt.</FONT></P>
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Study – </FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Deb S</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The road study
confirmed the risks the ESL folks already know about—problems that will be
caused if Wilmot Line gets paved.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>No recommendations in the report.</FONT><SPAN
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for the Year</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> – John J</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">John asked for ideas for projects, noting that at least
one must be watershed-wide. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Members
who will take the lead on a project will prepare a one-pager summarizing the
issue, why it is important, why GREN should do it, potential benefits and
drawbacks of GREN doing it, concrete suggestions for action (e.g. lobbying,
<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>public events, <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>research, etc.)<SPAN
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These are due in early January. Topics
suggested at the meeting:</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Expand the ALUS
program – Susan K<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(See below for
description of ALUS)</FONT></P>
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incinerator option for garbage – John </FONT></P>
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and biosolids issue – Lulu </FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Impacts of
gravel pits and push for rehabilitation – Temara Brown volunteered by
Lulu</FONT></P>
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</FONT></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Lobbying for
land trust policy in Waterloo Region – Greg </FONT></P>
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for better consultation and enforcement – Deb </FONT></P>
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permits – Bob B</FONT></P>
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the greenbelt – Deaun Moulton</FONT></P>
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transportation and green infrastructure – Kevin </FONT></P>
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GREN profile (radio show, etc.)- Susan K</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Alternative Land Use Services, or ALUS for short, is a
unique incentive program that recognizes the role farmers and ranchers play in
producing both food and a healthy environment. Supported by Ontario Nature and
the local communities, ALUS is a voluntary program that allows for
community-led, farmer-delivered conservation initiatives.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Through ALUS, farmers receive payments to conserve and
restore natural features such as wetlands, creeks, shorelines, native grasses
and trees, and unique ecosystems like tall grass prairie and oak savannah. In
this way, parcels of farmland are converted into habitat for
wildlife.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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