The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Lindsay-Ops Landfill Public Review Committee Meeting

Meeting #:2019-156
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Weldon Room
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Councillor Pat Dunn
  • Chris Appleton
  • Karen Buckley
  • Barry Hodgson
  • Lloyd Robertson
  • Larry Scrivens
  • Ken Trodd
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1.
Call to Order
 

The chair called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Dunn
    Seconded ByB. Hodgson
    Carried

3.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

4.
Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Lindsay-Ops Landfill Public Review Committee_Jul10_2019 - English.pdf
  • Moved ByK. Buckley
    Seconded ByCouncillor Dunn
    Carried

5.
Reports
 

6.
Landfill Complaints
 

There was a dust complaint on July 15th due to construction activities going on at the site. Staff informed the contractor to ensure that enough watering is being done during construction.

7.
Leachate Outbreaks
 

No leachate outbreaks.

8.
Other New Business
 

8.1
Cell 4/5 Construction ECA Ammendment
 

The MECP approved an amendment to the ECA and design for the new section of Cells 4 and 5 (North Half).During construction is was found that waste and cover soil placement in an adjacent cell was covering a temporary berm which was to be removed. In order to maintain proper drainage WSP proposed to excavate holes and cut portions of the geomembrane within the berm rather than removing the entire berm and soil placed on top.

8.2
MECP Groundwater Comments and Stormwater Inspection Report
 

Staff discussed recent MECP groundwater comments and a stormwater inspection report by the MECP on June 7. Staff will keep the PRC up to date on upcoming meetings with the MECP to discuss groundwater and surface water at the Lindsay Ops landfill.

8.3
Styrofoam and Single Use Plastics Ban Update
 

Staff provided a presentation proposing a voluntary ban of single use plastics within Kawartha Lakes. These recommendations will be brought to council in November.

  • Moved ByC. Appleton
    Seconded ByL. Scrivens

    Resolved that the Lindsay Ops Landfill Public Review Committee supports the recommendation to proceed with a voluntary ban of single-use plastics and Styrofoam in Kawartha Lakes and to phase out single-use plastics and Styrofoam in Kawartha Lakes facilities and buildings.

    Carried

8.4
Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update Draft
 

Staff provided the first draft of the Integrated Waste Management Strategy Update to the PRC for their comments. Comments from several committees will be received in September and a final draft will be brought to the PRC in October before it goes to council.

9.
Public Comment Period
 

No comments.

10.
Next Meeting
 

The next meeting will be Wednesday, October 9th at 2:00 p.m. in the Weldon Room, City Hall. 

11.
Adjournment
This item has attachments. 

1.Lindsay Ops Leachate Parameters - Jan, Feb, March, April, May, June, July, Aug.pdf

The meeting was adjourned at 4:50pm.

  • Moved ByB. Hodgson
    Seconded ByL. Scrivens
    Carried
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