Minutes - Environmental Advisory Committee - 20240226
Town of Aurora
Environmental Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Monday, February 26, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Councillor Rachel Gilliland (Chair)
Councillor Wendy Gaertner (Vice Chair)
Nicole Arsenault
Shun Chen
Pippette Eibel
Denis Heng
Kristen Martens
Ken Turriff
Members Absent: Alain Godin
Other Attendees: Natalie Kehle, Analyst, Energy and Climate Change
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Kristen Martens
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023
Moved by Ken Turriff
Seconded by Pippette Eibel
1. That the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting minutes of
December 11, 2023, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Energy and Climate Change Analyst; Re: Natural Capital
Asset Management Plan Introduction Presentation
Elaine Chang, SLBC Advisory Services, introduced the Natural Capital
Asset Management Plan, highlighting the project overview, the benefits of
asset management including enhanced customer service and effective
risk management, the overall project approach, and the work plan and the
overall project management.
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The Committee discussed and inquired about various aspects including
the natural assets and enhanced assets that will be included in the Natural
Asset Management Plan, how service levels will be defined in the plan, the
research incorporated in the plan to help meet future targets, the benefits
of asset management, the alignment to the Town's Official Plan,
advancements in green infrastructures, and the identification of
stewardships of the natural capital assets.
Moved by Denis Heng
Seconded by Pippette Eibel
1. That the memorandum regarding Natural Capital Asset Management
Plan Introduction Presentation be received; and
2. That the Environmental Advisory Committee comments regarding
Natural Capital Asset Management Plan Introduction Presentation be
received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None.
9. New Business
None.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Denis Heng
Seconded by Kristen Martens
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Carried