The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting #:CKLEAC2019-006
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Economic Development Boardroom
Economic Development
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario
Members:
  • Councillor Tracy Richardson
  • Virginia Colling
  • Douglas Lowles
  • Ryan MeGraw
  • Jamie Morris
  • Deborah Pearson
  • Karen Quinn
  • Barry Snider
  • Pat Warren
  • Josh Feltham
  • Holly Shipclark
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1.
Call to Order
 

P. Warren called the meeting to order at 6:29 p.m.  Councillor T. Richardson, V. Colling, D. Lowles, J. Morris, D. Pearson, B. Snider and volunteer Kimara Molloy were in attendance.

Staff present were Director of Development Services C. Marshall, Manager of Planning R. Holy, and Recording Secretary E. Hallett

K. Quinn and J. Feltham arrived after the meeting was called to order.

Absent: R. Megraw and H. Shipclark

2.
Administrative Business
 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda
 

  • Moved ByV. Colling
    Seconded ByJ. Morris

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes
 

  • Moved ByD. Pearson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Richardson

    That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held on October 24th, 2019, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Deputations/Presentations
 

3.1
Healthy Environment Plan
 

Presentation by Chris Marshall, Director of Development Services

 

 

C. Marshall, Director of Development Services provided a presentation on the Healthy Environment Plan. The presentation touched on the impacts of climate change, emission levels, and outlined the visions and goals of the Healthy Environment Plan. Mr. Marshall focused on the 24 strategies, as well as themes incorporated into the plan, and the various partnerships being investigated and formed with entities such as Fleming College, conservation authorities, cottage associations, home builders, farmers, etc.  Mr. Marshall summarized some of the initiatives including the new Human Services building, Fleet / Transit buses, the Active Transportation Plan, implementation of Lake Management Plans, storm water strategies and the Tree Preservation By-law.

Next steps for this year include developing the Active Transportation Plan.  CKLEAC agrees to continue to try to educate the public regarding the Healthy Environment Plan.

4.
Correspondence
 

5.
Action Item Updates
 

5.1
CKLEAC Work Plan Updates by Project Team Leaders
 

Migratory Song Birds and Roadside Spraying

R. Holy will prepare a report in the first quarter to be presented at Committee of the Whole. It was recommended that CKLEAC members attend the meeting to provide insight and support.

Plastics Reduction

Brainstorming brought forth the following suggestions:

  • The production of tent cards to be located at the check outs of local businesses prompting cashiers to use alternate phrases for offering single use plastic bags – for example, do you “need” a bag?
  • The production and placement of reminder signs in grocery store parking lots and the downtown core reminding patrons to bring in reusable bags
  • Connecting with the BIA and requesting assistance in sending out the message
  • The production and use of stickers on entrance doors of local businesses reminding patrons to use reusable bags

P. Warren suggested meeting with David Kerr, Manager of Environmental Services to discuss next steps.  D. Pearson, V. Colling, D. Lowles, and J. Morris agreed to attend the meeting.

Environmental Hero

Councillor T. Richardson agreed to contact the Communications Division regarding the advertising for the Hero Awards.  Efforts will be made to ensure it is promoted as soon as possible.

Ideas of having a category for Business Environmental Hero were brought forward.  CKLEAC agreed this would be an excellent idea.  Members decided that the Business Environmental Hero category shall replace the former Adult Environmental Hero award.

6.
New or Other Business
 

6.1
Climate Emergency - V. Colling
 

V. Colling made a brief summary of the situation and spoke of several nearby communities who are now on the list. V. Colling stressed the importance and need for CKLEAC to “Educate and Communicate” on the issue. V. Colling will begin to prepare a resolution for the committee and further discussion will ensue at January’s CKLEAC meeting.

6.2
Final 2019 Project Accomplishments - R. Holy
 

6.3
Proposed 2020 Work Plan - R. Holy / P. Warren
 

Moving forward in 2020, CKLEAC members agreed to reduce the number of work plans, and have all members concentrate and channel all efforts into these projects. The committee chose 3 projects, and divided up as follows:

Plastics Reduction – P. Warren, D. Pearson, V. Collings, J. Morris and D. Lowles

Pollinator Action Committee – P. Warren, K. Quinn, J. Feltham, D. Pearson, B. Snider (and volunteer K. Molloy)

Active Transportation – J. Morris, D. Lowles and P. Warren

7.
Next Meeting
 

 

Meeting Dates for 2020:

  • January 23, 2020
  • March 26, 2020
  • May 28, 2020
  • September 24, 2020
  • October 22, 2020
  • November 26, 2020

All meetings to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development Boardroom, 180 Kent Street West, Lindsay

8.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved ByV. Colling
    Seconded ByD. Lowles

    That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 8:11 p.m.

    Carried
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