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AGENDA - Environmental Advisory Committee - 20160407ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY,APRIL 7,2016 7 P.M. HOLLAND ROOM AURORA TOWN HALL PUBLIC RELEASE March 31,2016 TOWN OF AURORA ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA DATE:Thursday,April 7,2016 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 February 4,2016 pg.1 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 4,2016, be received for information. 4.DELEGATIONS (a)David Heard,Resident pg.6 Re:Environmental Concerns in Aurora 5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Page 2 of 2 6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives pg.7 Re:Correspondence regarding Smart Commute Workplace Gold Designation 2016 RECOMMENDED: THAT the Memorandum regarding Correspondence regarding Smart Commute Workplace Gold Designation 2016 be received for information. 2.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives pg.11 Re:Correspondence regarding Report on Environmental Benefits – Town of Aurora RECOMMENDED: THAT the Memorandum regarding Correspondence regarding Report on Environmental Benefits –Town of Aurora be received for information. 3.Extract from Council Meeting of March 8,2016 pg.13 Re:Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 4,2016 RECOMMENDED: 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. 7.NEW BUSINESS 8.ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF AURORA ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES Date:Thursday,February 4,2016 Time and Location:7 p.m.,Holland Room,Aurora Town Hall Committee Members:Councillor Mrakas (Chair),Irene Clement,Larry Fedec,Melville James,Sara Varty,Nancee Webb,and Kristina Zeromskiene Member(s)Absent:Danielle Howell and Councillor Paul Pirri (Vice Chair) Other Attendees:Christina Nagy-Oh,Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives,and Linda Bottos,Council/Committee Secretary The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:04 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 Nancee Webb Seconded by Larry Fedec THAT the agenda as circulated by Legal and Legislative Services,with the following addition,be approved: Item 8 –Extract from Council Meeting of January 26,2016;Re:Motion for Which Notice Has Been Given (c)Councillor Mrakas;Re:Blue Dot Campaign CARRIED 3.RECEIPT OF THE MINUTES Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Minutes Page -1 -1 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday,February 4,2016 Page 2 of 5 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 5,2015 Moved by Irene Clement Seconded by Larry Fedec THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 5,2015, be received for information. CARRIED 4.DELEGATIONS None 5.MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives Re:Healthy Kids Community Challenge Program Staff provided background to the memorandum.The Committee inquired about follow-up responsibility and communications of the Program and staff responded. Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Melville James THAT the memorandum regarding Healthy Kids Community Challenge Program be received;and THAT Environmental Advisory Committee members be encouraged to promote and attend the kick-off event at the Arctic Adventure on Monday,February 15, 2016,at the Town Park. CARRIED 2.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives Re:Correspondence regarding Notice of Filing of Addendum,West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study Moved by Irene Clement Seconded by Kristina Zeromskiene Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Minutes Page -2 -2 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday,February 4,2016 Page 3 of 5 THAT the memorandum regarding Correspondence regarding Notice of Filing of Addendum,West Vaughan Sewage Servicing Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study be received for information. CARRIED 3.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives Re:Aurora Earth Week Fair 2016 –Update The Committee and staff reviewed the progress report of the Working Group’s planning activities for the Aurora Earth Week Fair 2016,to be held on Wednesday,April 20,2016,at the Aurora Armoury.The Committee and staff discussed various aspects of the event including invitations,participants, interactivities,budget,promotion,and volunteering. Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Melville James THAT the memorandum regarding Aurora Earth Week Fair 2016 –Update be received for information. CARRIED 6.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 4.Memorandum from Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives Re:Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP)Progress Report 2015 The Committee requested that the following initiative be added to the EARTH (Land)Goal of the Plan:“Planted 1,000+shrubs and trees in association with Aurora Community Arboretum Inc.on municipal lands.” Moved by Melville James Seconded by Kristina Zeromskiene THAT the memorandum regarding Corporate Environmental Action Plan (CEAP) Progress Report 2015 be received for information. CARRIED 5.Memorandum from Acting Manager of Corporate Communications Re:2016 Community Recognition Awards The Committee discussed nomination options for the Environmental Award. Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Minutes Page -3 -3 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday,February 4,2016 Page 4 of 5 Moved by Sara Varty Seconded by Irene Clement THAT the memorandum regarding 2016 Community Recognition Awards be received for information. CARRIED 6.Invitation from the Town of Ajax for the Environmental Advisory Committees of Ontario Re:2016 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium Moved by Larry Fedec Seconded by Melville James THAT the invitation regarding 2016 Provincial Environmental Advisory Committee Symposium be received for information. CARRIED 7.Extract from Council Meeting of December 8,2015 Re:Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of November 5,2015 Moved by Sara Varty Seconded by Nancee Webb THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of December 8,2015,regarding the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of November 5,2015,be received for information. CARRIED 8.Extract from Council Meeting of January 26,2016 Re:Motion for Which Notice Has Been Given (c)Councillor Mrakas; Re:Blue Dot Campaign (Added Item) The Committee expressed appreciation to Jennifer Sault on her presentation to Council regarding the Blue Dot Movement on January 26,2016.The Committee discussed various aspects of the Motion including promotion and possible ways in which the Committee could assist in the implementation of the objectives. Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Minutes Page -4 -4 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Thursday,February 4,2016 Page 5 of 5 Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Irene Clement THAT the Extract from Council Meeting of January 26,2016,regarding Motion for Which Notice Has Been Given (c)Councillor Mrakas;Re:Blue Dot Campaign be received for information. CARRIED 7.NEW BUSINESS The Committee inquired about the status of the Town’s Tree By-law,and tree management plans in general,and a brief update was provided. Staff noted that volunteer opportunities would be available on February 14-15,2016, in relation to the Town’s Arctic Adventure event on Family Day,and indicated that a volunteering schedule would be forwarded to the Committee. Staff indicated that information would be forwarded to the Committee regarding the Rock the Bike Toaster Challenge. 8.ADJOURNMENT Moved by Nancee Webb Seconded by Melville James THAT the meeting be adjourned at 8:43 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,April 7,2016 Minutes Page -5 -5 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Delegation (a)Page -1 -6 - DATE:Thursday April 7,2016 TO:Environmental Advisory Committee FROM:Christina Nagy-Oh,Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives RE:Correspondence regarding Smart Commute Workplace Gold Designation 2016 RECOMMENDATIONS THAT the Correspondence regarding Smart Commute Workplace Gold Designation 2016 be received ATTACHMENTS 1.Letter from Metrolinx dated January 8,2016 2.Workplace designation information pamphlet 100 John West Way Box 1000 Aurora,Ontario L4G 6J1 Phone:905-727-3123 ext.4382 Email:cnagy-oh@aurora.ca www.aurora.ca Town of Aurora Planning &Development Services Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 1 Page -1 -7 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 1 Page -2 -8 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 1 Page -3 -9 - Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 1 Page -4 -10 - MEMORANDUM DATE:Thursday April 7,2016 TO:Environmental Advisory Committee FROM:Christina Nagy-Oh,Program Manager,Environmental Initiatives RE:Correspondence regarding Report on Environmental Benefits –Town of Aurora RECOMMENDATIONS THAT the Correspondence regarding Report on Environmental Benefits –Town of Aurora be received for information. ATTACHMENT 1.Report from Iron Mountain regarding Environmental Benefits –Town of Aurora 100 John West Way Box 1000 Aurora,Ontario L4G 6J1 Phone:905-727-3123 ext.4382 Email:cnagy-oh@aurora.ca www.aurora.ca Town of Aurora Planning &Development Services Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 2 Page -1 -11 - 81938 TOWN OF AURORA , ALL DEPARTMENTS Your organization's eco-friendly decision to securely shred and recycle 10.937 short (US) ton(s) [ 21,873.720 Pounds] paper with Iron Mountain resulted in the following environmental benefits between September 2015 and January 2016: UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS Once Iron Mountain securely shreds information, the processed materials are transported to paper mills for pulping. This destruction process provides benefits to both the security of your business and to the global environment by reducing pollution, preserving landfill space and likewise saving trees, water and energy resources. The above results are calculated based on the shredding orders serviced on your account(s) during the time period referenced, using average container weight calculations. For additional information regarding the environmental benefits of Iron Mountain®Secure Shredding solutions, visit our website at www.ironmountain.com/services/secure-shredding. REFERENCES All calculations for metrics in this report were calculated by an independent third party named Quantis, a leading lifecycle assessment consulting firm specializing in supporting companies to measure, understand and manage the environmental impacts of their products, services and operations. ©2014 Iron Mountain Incorporated. All rights reserved. Iron Mountain and the design of the mountain are registered trademarks of Iron Mountain Incorporated in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 183.523 trees preserved 15,836.776 lbs of CO2 emissions avoided = 1.531 cars off the road per year 299,794.107 Gallons of water saved = 32.811 pools full of water saved 24,717.620 kWh of electricity saved = 65.622 years of energy demand for a laptop 54.685 Cubic Yards of landfill space conserved Assumes that, for each short ton of paper recycled, 17 trees are preserved (USEPA 2013a. Communicating the Benefits of Recycling. http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/tools/localgov/benefits/). Assumes the density of dry office paper entering landfill is 5 cubic yards per short ton (Iron Mountain's measurement). Assumes a notebook laptop computer is rated 120 watts, used eight hours a day, 365 days per year (estimation). Assumes a household in-ground pool volume of 12' x 24' x 5' (estimation) Assumes each short ton of CO2-eq emissions saved is the equivalent to 0.189 cars taken off road annually (USEPA 2013b. Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html). US-RM-EXT-FLY-XXXXXX-001 800.899.IRON | ironmountain.com Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 2 Page -2 -12 - EXTRACT/CORRESPONDENCE ROUTING INFORMATION External Correspondence was sent by Council Secretariat:YES NO X External Correspondence to be sent by: ACTION DEPT.: (To Director and Assistant) CAO Building & By-law Corporate & Financial Infrastructure & Environmental Legal & Legislative Parks & Recreation Planning & Development ACTION STAFF: (If other than above) INFO.DEPT.: (To Director and Assistant) CAO Building & By-law Corporate & Financial Infrastructure & Environmental X Legal & Legislative Parks & Recreation Planning & Development X INFO STAFF: (If other than above)C.Nagy-Oh,EAC Page 1 of 1 7.ADOPTION OF ITEMS NOT REQUIRING SEPARATE DISCUSSION Item 1 (with the exception of sub-items 1,4,8,9,10,11,and 17)was identified as an item not requiring separate discussion. Moved by Councillor Pirri Seconded by Councillor Kim bmitted to Council and staff be authorized to take all necessary action required to give effect to same: 1.General Committee Meeting Report of March 1,2016 THAT the General Committee meeting report of March 1,2016,be received and the following recommendations carried by the Committee be approved: (13)Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 4,2016 THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of February 4, 2016,be received for information. CARRIED EXTRACT FROM COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY,MARCH 8,2016 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Thursday,April 7,2016 Item 3 Page -1 -13 -