The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting

Meeting #:CKLEAC2018-006
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Economic Development Boardroom
Economic Development
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, Ontario
Members:
  • Susan Blayney
  • Virginia Colling
  • Josh Feltham
  • Denis Grignon
  • Deborah Pearson
  • Karl Repka
  • Barry Snider
  • Pat Warren
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request.

1.
Call to Order

Chair P. Warren called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.  

Vice Chair S. Blayney, V. Colling, J.Feltham, D.Grignon, D. Pearson, K. Repka, B. Snider, H. Shipclark were in attendance.

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

Absent:  D. Lowles

2.
Administrative Business

2.1
Adoption of Agenda

  • Moved ByS. Blayney
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest noted.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes

  • Moved ByD. Pearson
    Seconded ByV. Colling

    That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held on September 27, 2018, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Deputations/Presentations

3.1
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Healthy Environment Plan - Susan Hall and Ryan Adamson

Susan Hall and Ryan Adamson provided an update of the progress of the Healthy Environment Plan. The plan is in the draft stage, and summary was given based on following categories:

Cross Cutting

Agriculture

Buildings

Economic Development

Energy Systems

Land Use

Natural Environment

People and Health

Transportation

Waste, Water and Storm Water

The target date for the final Plan is February 2019

4.
Correspondence

5.
Action Item Updates

5.1
CKLEAC Work Plan Updates by Project Team Leaders

Tree Cutting By-Law

P.Warren provided an update on D. Lowle’s behalf. Research indicates that Haliburton has 2 tree cutting by-laws (one for lake areas, and one for forested areas) which have proved to be very effective. Efforts are being made to get the by-law through council.

Healthy Environment Plan

A very large part to play in the Healthy Environment Plan is education. P. Warren will continue efforts to educate the public regarding the Plan.

Bee City

Pollination Action Committee met last night. S. Blayney announced she will be leaving Bee City and CKLEAC over the course of the next year. S. Blayney hopes that Bee City will continue to grow and provided suggestions of paths that could be taken to do so. S. Blayney recommended advertising for committee members as well as finding a representative for both the First Nations and the Conservation Authority to sit on the Committee. S. Blayney provided an update that the trees were in fact planted at Orchard Park, and that a Pollinator Pathway sign had been posted.

Green Mapping

J.Feltham provided an update on Green Mapping. The initiative has come to a bit of a stand still due to difficulties in finding interested parties to assist in the monitoring and maintaining the site.

Invasive Species

V. Colling, D. Pearson, and H. Shipclark met to discuss the list of actions provided by the previous group, and are deciding on the most pertinent ones to move forward with for 2019.

Other

P. Warren requested that R. Holy look into the Terms of Reference for CKLEAC and determine if fundraising is permitted.

6.
New or Other Business

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Youth Environmental Hero - P. Warren

D. Grignon, D. Pearson, and P. Warren have been working on the Youth Environmental Hero Award Program. The focus will be on elementary and high schools, and the goal is to have the project happen within the school environment, either through a club or classroom. Next steps include posting the advertisement on the City of Kawartha Lakes website (aiming for mid December), delivering posters to schools, and preparing a press release. R. Holy will look into the City of Kawartha Lakes website details, and D. Grignon will draft a press release.

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2019 Ideas for New Initiatives - P. Warren

K.Repka commented that other EAC’s (in particular Guelph) primary function was to provide comment on Site Plans and be a part of the Site Plan Review process. K. Repka suggested that CKLEAC could follow suit and be a circulated body for Kawartha Lakes proposals and provide comment on environmental concerns and management plans, (for example, making connections to the Healthy Community Plan). Discussion followed, and it was suggested that the process be included in the Terms of Reference and that a subcommittee could be formed to take on the role of commenting on the proposals.

K. Repka updated the Committee on his efforts with the Stop Gap Project. Fundraising has begun for building ramps and providing accessibility.

  • Moved ByK. Repka
    Seconded ByS. Blayney

    That CKLEAC donate $100 to Stop Gap in support of accessibility and ICSP goals in the Kawartha Lakes

    Carried

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New 2019 Meeting Dates - R. Holy

Thursday, January 31 at 6:30 pm

Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 pm 

Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 pm 

Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 pm 

Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 pm 

Thursday, November 28 at 6:30 pm 

7.
Closed Session

8.
Next Meeting

The next meeting will be Thursday, January 31st at 6:30 p.m. in the Economic Development Boardroom, 180 Kent Street West, Lindsay.

9.
Adjournment

  • Moved ByD. Grignon
    Seconded ByK. Repka

    That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 8:40 p.m.

    Carried
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