AGENDA - Environmental Advisory Committee - 20151105ENVIRONMENTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 5,2015
7 P.M.
HOLLAND ROOM
AURORA TOWN HALL
PUBLIC RELEASE
October 29,2015
TOWN OF AURORA
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
DATE:Thursday,November 5,2015
TIME AND LOCATION:7 p.m.,Holland Room,Aurora Town Hall
1.DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
2.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 3,2015 pg.1
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of September 3,
2015,be received for information.
4.DELEGATIONS
5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1.Correspondence from Melville James,EAC Member pg.5
Re:Proposed Environmental Seminar/Forum
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the correspondence from Melville James,EAC Member,regarding
Proposed Environmental Seminar/Forum be received;and
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Page 2 of 2
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee provide direction.
6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
2.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives pg.6
Re:Clean Air Council Declaration
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the memorandum regarding Clean Air Council Declaration be
received for information.
3.Certificate of Recycling from Ontario Lamp Recyclers Inc.pg.16
Re:Lamp Recycling Project with Town of Aurora
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Certificate of Recycling from Ontario Lamp Recyclers Inc.be
received for information.
4.Extract from Council Meeting of September 29,2015 pg.17
Re:Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of
September 3,2015
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of September 29,2015,regarding
the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of September 3,
2015,be received for information.
7.NEW BUSINESS
8.ADJOURNMENT
TOWN OF AURORA
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Date:Thursday,September 3,2015
Time and Location:7 p.m.,Leksand Room,Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members:Councillor Mrakas (Chair),Councillor Pirri (Vice Chair)
Irene Clement,Larry Fedec,Danielle Howell,Melville James,
and Kristina Zeromskiene
Member(s)Absent:Sara Varty and Nancee Webb
Other Attendees:Christina Nagy-Oh,Program Manager,Environmental
Initiatives,and Linda Bottos,Council/Committee Secretary
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:08 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 Irene Clement
Seconded by Melville James
THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services be approved.
CARRIED
3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10,2015
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Minutes Page -1
-1 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday,September 3,2015 Page 2 of 4
Moved by Danielle Howell
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 10,2015,be
received for information.
CARRIED
4.DELEGATIONS
None
5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives
Re:Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP)Update
The Committee discussed the CEAP Update and expressed concern regarding
the removal of the energy component from the Plan and the Town of Aurora’s
carbon footprint.Staff advised that the energy component is being consolidated
into the Corporate Energy Master Plan,but the Committee may continue to
provide feedback regarding energy.The Committee inquired about various
aspects of the Progress Report Summary Chart and staff advised on completed
and new items,the scope of the CEAP,and how the Committee could review the
CEAP and provide input through the coming months.The Committee suggested
that a priority list of the top ten items should be developed.
Moved by Danielle Howell
Seconded by Irene Clement
THAT the memorandum regarding Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP)
Update be received for information.
CARRIED
2.Extract from Council Meeting of August 11,2015
Re:Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 10,2015
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Minutes Page -2
-2 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday,September 3,2015 Page 3 of 4
Moved by Irene Clement
Seconded by Danielle Howell
THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of August 11,2015,regarding the
Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 10,2015,be
received for information.
CARRIED
7.NEW BUSINESS
The Committee proposed that an Environmental Forum be held,possibly during the
next Earth Week in April 2016,and that residents and interested parties be invited to
participate,to raise awareness and provide an opportunity for everyone to be involved
with environmental issues.The Committee discussed various aspects,including
engaging schools and other Town Committees,and suggested the formation of a
Working Group to organize the event.Staff advised on other Regional forums and
timing of the proposed Forum.
New Business Motion No.1
Moved by Melville James
Seconded by Councillor Pirri
THAT a Working Group comprising members of the Environmental Advisory
Committee be formed to organize a Community Environmental Forum.
CARRIED
Councillor Pirri informed the Committee that he has been made Vice-Chair of the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities’Standing Committee on Environmental Issues
and Sustainable Development,and stated that he looks forward to representing the
Town of Aurora at the federal level on environmental issues.
Staff advised that the Town would be hosting an Electric Vehicle Roadshow at Town
Hall on September 26,2015,and requested the Committee’s assistance with the
distribution of advertising flyers for the event.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Minutes Page -3
-3 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday,September 3,2015 Page 4 of 4
8.ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Danielle Howell
Seconded by Kristina Zeromskiene
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
CARRIED
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT BINDING ON THE TOWN UNLESS
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL AT A LATER MEETING.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Minutes Page -4
-4 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 1 Page -1
-5 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -1
-6 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -2
-7 -
Attachment 1
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -3
-8 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -4
-9 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -5
-10 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -6
-11 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -7
-12 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -8
-13 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -9
-14 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 2 Page -10
-15 -
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 3 Page -1
-16 -
Page 1 of 1
7.ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION
Items 1 (with the exception of sub-items 1,4,5,6,8,10,15,and 17),2,5,6,and 7 were
identified as items not requiring separate discussion.
Moved by Councillor Thompson
Seconded by Councillor Gaertner
THAT the following recommendations with respect to the matters listed as “Items Not
Requiring Separate Discussion”be adopted as submitted to Council and staff be authorized to
take all necessary action required to give effect to same:
1.General Committee Meeting Report of September 22,2015
(16)Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of September 3,2015
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of September 3,
2015,be received for information.
CARRIED
EXTRACT FROM
COUNCIL MEETING OF
TUESDAY,SEPTEMBER 29,2015
Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
Thursday,November 5,2015 Item 4 Page -1
-17 -