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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.