MINUTES - Environmental Advisory Committee - 20160407
TOWN OF AURORA
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2016
Time and Location: 7 p.m., Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Mrakas (Chair), Councillor Paul Pirri (Vice Chair)
Irene Clement, Larry Fedec, Melville James, Sara Varty
(arrived 7:04 p.m.), Nancee Webb, and Kristina Zeromskiene
Member(s) Absent: Danielle Howell
Other Attendees: Jennifer Sault, Christina Nagy-Oh, Program Manager,
Environmental Initiatives, and Samantha Yew,
Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
1. DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Irene Clement
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3. RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2016
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 7, 2016 Page 2 of 4
Moved by Nancee Webb
Seconded by Irene Clement
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 4, 2016,
be received for information.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
(a) David Heard, Resident
Re: Environmental Concerns in Aurora
The Committee consented on a two-thirds vote that the requirements of section 3.8(c) of the
Procedural By-law be waived to permit the delegation to speak for seven minutes.
Mr. Heard expressed concerns regarding the investigation and cleanup of
registered dump sites in Ontario, including one located in Aurora.
Moved by Nancee Webb
Seconded by Larry Fedec
THAT the delegation by David Heard be received for information.
CARRIED
5. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
6. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1. Memorandum from Program Manager, Environmental Initiatives
Re: Correspondence regarding Smart Commute Workplace Gold
Designation 2016
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Melville James
THAT the Memorandum regarding Correspondence regarding Smart Commute
Workplace Gold Designation 2016 be received for information.
CARRIED
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 7, 2016 Page 3 of 4
2. Memorandum from Program Manager, Environmental Initiatives
Re: Correspondence regarding Report on Environmental Benefits –
Town of Aurora
Moved by Councillor Pirri
Seconded by Sara Varty
THAT the Memorandum regarding Correspondence regarding Report on
Environmental Benefits – Town of Aurora be received for information.
CARRIED
3. Extract from Council Meeting of March 8, 2016
Re: Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
February 4, 2016
Moved by Irene Clement
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of March 8, 2016, regarding the
Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 4, 2016, be
received for information.
CARRIED
7. NEW BUSINESS
Staff informed the Committee that the report regarding Swimming Pool Discharge,
Public Education Strategy was adopted by Council on March 29, 2016.
The Committee acknowledged the concerns raised by the delegate, and staff advised
that they may be able to provide further information.
The Committee discussed details of the Community Week Earth Fair, to be held on
Wednesday, April 20, 2016, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Aurora Armoury.
The Committee discussed the possibility of developing an energy management
project in the future.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 7, 2016 Page 4 of 4
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Melville James
Seconded by Nancee Web
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.