The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting #:2019-03
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Weldon Room
City Hall
26 Francis Street, Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5R8
Members:
  • Councillor Ron Ashmore
  • Councillor Emmett Yeo
  • Councillor Andrew Veale
  • Brian S. Junkin
  • Chris Appleton
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1.
Call to Order
 

Brian Junkin called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. Councillor Ashmore, Councillor Veale, Councillor Yeo, Chris Appleton, Heather Dzurko, Kerri Snoddy, Patricia Wykes, Ashely Locke, Mitch Dwyer and Taylor Vandervagt were in attendance.

Absent: David Kerr

2.
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    RESOVED THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
 

None

4.
Approval of the Minutes
This item has attachments. 

1.Waste Management Advisory Committee 20190318.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Ashmore
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the Waste Management Advisory Committee meeting held on Monday, March 18 2019 be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

5.
New Business
 

5.1
Update on the C & D and Mattress Pilot
 

Waste Management staff provided an overview of the Construction and Demolition pilot program that is currently underway for 2018 and 2019. The pilot program has been limited due to difficulty in attracting contractors. Smaller programs have been put in place and staff continue to search for viable options for recycling these products.  A suggestion was made to have incentives for those contractors that sort their materials. Staff would like the Committee to support an extension of the pilot for 2020.

The 2018 and 2019 Mattress Recycling pilot program has been very successful.  Discussion included the number of mattresses collected so far, the methods of collecting, options to expand, online options for tag purchase and costs involved. Staff would like the Committee to support the permanent continuation of the Mattress Recycling Program.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the Committee support staff recommendations to   continue the Construction and Demolition pilot program throughout 2020.

    Carried
  • Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    RESOLVED THAT the Committee support the staff recommendation to continue the Mattress Recycling program as a permanent program: and

    That options for a city-wide program be explored.

    Carried

5.2
Update on the Tire Recycling Changes
 

Staff provided background information regarding the previous tire recycling program and then outlined the new program, effective January 2019,  making the producer 100% responsible. The City has opted to continue to accept tires at the landfills.  Two organizations are available to staff for tire pick up as required.  To date, the program has been working well.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByCouncillor Veale

    RESOLVED THAT the update of the changes to the Tire Recycling Programs be received as presented.

    Carried

5.3
Roadside Litter Collection
 

Existing programs for litter clean up, 20-Minute Clean Up and Adopt a Road, provide a safety framework for residents and free tipping fees.  Issues have arisen from groups completing roadside clean ups outside of these programs and still requesting free tipping fees.  Committee would like to see a better education program around the available programs, some flexibility for accommodations within the programs but do not feel that groups should be provided free tipping fees if they chose to collect litter outside the framework of the available programs. 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ashmore

    RESOLVED THAT the discussion on roadside litter collection be received.

    Carried

5.4
Activity Planning for Public Meeting
 

Staff presented the Committee with an opportunity to make suggestions on current and future practices in Waste Management. The reoccurring themes for improvement were  more public education, a better composting program, improvement in the Construction and Demolition program  and an online method of purchasing waste tags.  There was strong support for the Mattress program. A questionnaire and a public meeting will be  scheduled to gain public feedback.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Yeo
    Seconded ByChris Appleton

    RESOLVED THAT the information generated from the planning session be received.

    Carried

6.
Other New Business
 

6.1
Round Table
 

No items brought forward.

7.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByCouncillor Veale
    Seconded ByCouncillor Yeo

    RSOLVED THAT the Waste Management Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 2:30.

    Carried
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