Board of Directors meeting agenda for September 3

Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Hamilton Conservation Authority conducts meetings in a hybrid format: in-person and via WebEx platform.

All meetings can be viewed live on HCA’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/HamiltonConservation

Full Agenda Package

1. Call to Order – Brad Clark
1.1. Land Acknowledgment

2. Declarations of Conflict of Interest

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Delegations

5. Consent Items for Applications, Minutes and Correspondence
5.1. Permit Applications Summary Report
5.2. Approval of Board of Directors Minutes – July 2, 2026
5.3. Approved – April 9, 2026 Conservation Advisory Board Minutes – for receipt only
5.4. Approved – June 25, 2026 Budget & Administration Committee Minutes – for receipt only
5.5. Correspondence from the City of Hamilton with respect to 2027 Operating Budget Submission for the Hamilton Conservation Authority, dated July 6, 2026
5.6. Correspondence from Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to Conservation Authority’s GMs/CAOs, with respect to Announcement of Project Executives for regional consolidation, dated July 15, 2026
5.7. Correspondence from Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to Conservation Authority’s Board Chairs with respect to the roles of CAOs/GMs during the regional consolidation process, dated July 15, 2026
5.8. Correspondence from Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to Conservation Authorities, Mayors and Heads of Council with respect to Transition Committees, dated July 30, 2026
5.9. Correspondence from Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency to Western Lake Ontario Regional Conservation Authority with respect to introduction of the Project Executive, Jacqueline Johnson, dated August 14, 2026

6. Foundation Briefing
Foundation Chair – Graham Reid

7. Member Briefing

8. Business Arising from the Minutes

9. Reports from Budget & Administration Committee and Conservation Advisory Board

9.1. Budget & Administration Committee – August 27, 2026 – Susan Fielding (Recommendations)
9.1.1. BA 2624 HCA 2027 Draft Budget
9.1.2. BA 2625 2027 Draft HCA Fee Schedule

9.2. Conservation Advisory Board – August 13, 2026 – Wayne Terryberry (Recommendations)
9.2.1. CA 2616 Final Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area Master Plan for Approval
9.2.2. CA 2617 Water Quality and Habitat Improvement Program: Financial Assistance Guidelines Revisions

10. Other Staff Reports/Memorandums

Reports to be Approved
10.1. Appointment of Officers under the Conservation Authorities Act – Liam Fletcher
10.2. ERO #026-0740, with respect to Proposed Regulations under the Conservation Authorities Act – Appointment of members to Regional Conservation Authorities – Lisa Burnside
10.3. ERO #026-0740, with respect to Proposed Regulation – Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency Board Member Ineligibility – Lisa Burnside
10.4. Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System MOU Renewal – Lisa Burnside

Memorandums to be received
10.5. Watershed Conditions Report – Jonathan Bastien
10.6. Conservation Areas Experiences Update – Brandon Good

11. New Business
11.1. Motion regarding HCA Public Waterfront Safety Practices – Brad Clark

12. In-Camera Items
12.1. Confidential Report – BA/Aug 01-2026 (Personnel Matter)
12.2. Confidential Memorandum – BD/Sept 01-2026 (Property Matter)

13. Next Meeting – Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

14. Adjournment