The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting

WMAC2024-01

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

2:30 P.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Weldon Room

City Hall

26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8

Members:

• Councillor Dan Joyce
• Councillor Pat Warren
• Chris Appleton
• Brian S. Junkin
• Julia Taylor

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1.

Call to Order

Manager of Environmental Services D. Kerr called the meeting to order at 2:33 p.m.  Members Councillor D. Joyce, Councillor P. Warren, C. Appleton and J. Taylor were in attendance.

Regulatory Compliance Officer K. Pantaleo and Administrative Assistant S. McKillop were also in attendance.

Absent: Director of Public Works B. Robinson and B. Junkin

1.1

Appointment of Chair

D. Kerr, the Staff Liaison called for nominations for the position of Chair.

P. Warren nominated C. Appleton for the position of Chair.

The Staff Liaison called a second time for nominations for the position of Chair.

The Staff Liaison called a third time for nominations for the position of Chair.

The Staff Liaison declared nominations for the position of Chair for the Waste Management Advisory Committee closed.

C. Appleton was asked if he wished to let his name stand for Chair of the Committee and C. Appleton accepted.

The Staff Liaison declared C. Appleton as Chair of the Waste Management Advisory Committee.

1.2

Appointment of Vice Chair

C. Appleton assumed the position of Chair and conducted the nominations of Vice Chair.

C. Appleton nominated P. Warren for the position of Vice Chair.

C. Appleton called a second time for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

C. Appleton called a third time for nominations for the position of Vice Chair.

C. Appleton declared nominations for the position of Vice Chair for the Waste Management Advisory Committee closed.

P. Warren was asked if she wished to let her name stand for vice Chair and P. Warren accepted.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• WMAC 2024-01
  Moved By J. Taylor
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

3.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.

Approval of the Minutes

• WMAC 2024-02
  Moved By Councillor Joyce
  Seconded By J. Taylor

  That the minutes of the Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting held on December 6, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

  Carried

5.

New Business

Councillor P. Warren brought forward a discussion regarding using a pollinator seed for landfill cover.  D. Kerr advised that this subject is not within the Terms of Reference for the Committee.  However, D. Kerr was in contact with C. Szabados, Chair of the Pollinator Action Committee with Bee City, and is happy to support pollinator habitat as a cover seed mix on landfills after cell closure.  As a first step, D. Kerr will set up a meeting in the near future to discuss all the details.

5.1

Review Draft 2023 Work Summary

K. Pantaleo discussed the change in format for the 2023 Work Summary to accommodate the Council report.  K. Pantaleo reviewed the 2023 Goals completed.  The Committee requested some changes to wording but approved the Work Summary for the Council Report.

• Moved By J. Taylor
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the 2023 Work Summary be approved as amended.

  Carried

5.2

Review Draft 2024 Work Plan

K. Pantaleo reviewed the 2024 Work Plan with the Committee.  The Committee requested some changes to wording but approved the Work Summary for the Council Report.

• Moved By C. Appleton
  Seconded By J. Taylor

  That the 2024 Work Plan be approved as amended.

  Carried

5.3

Waste Strategy Update

D. Kerr advised the Committee that an RFP is in the process of being released for a Consultant to assist with the 2025-2029 Waste Strategy Plan. D. Kerr reviewed the benefits associated with the use of a consultant including a knowledge of the programs that are in place within other municipalities, a review of the City’s existing programs, an awareness of growth within the City as well as a familiarity of stop counts and audits.   The consultant will also review different options for waste collection.  Having a consultant onboard will also allow Staff to focus on upcoming projects including, but not limited to Extended Producer Responsibility and Source Separated Organics.

5.4

SSO Update

D. Kerr advised the Committee that a report will be going to Committee of the Whole on March 5th on the Source Separated Organics Progam.  D. Kerr outlined that the Report will recommend multi-year phased in approach for the Program.  An additional update will be provided to the Committee as more information becomes available.

• WMAC 2024-06
  Moved By C. Appleton
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the Source Separated Organics report being presented at the March 5 Committee of the Whole meeting be deferred until the Waste Management Advisory Committee has the opportunity to review it.

  Defeated

5.5

Review 2024 Meeting Dates and Schedule

S. McKillop reviewed and discussed 2024 Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting dates to accommodate conflicting meeting dates with other Committees.  The Committee was in agreement with proposed dates.

6.

Adjournment

• WMAC 2024-05
  Moved By J. Taylor
  Seconded By Councillor Joyce

  That the Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 4:16 p.m.

  Carried