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01 - January 27, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes00" im^mYUI)fj/ 000 d� �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee Date: January 27, 2021 Time: 10.00 a.m. Location: Webex Attendees: Tom Marks, Warden Grant Jones, Councillor, Chair Sally Martyn, Councillor Robert Braam, Community Member Sarah Emons, Community Member Michaela Lenz, Community Member Ray Price, Community Member Kim Smale, Community Member, Vice Chair Staff: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator MINUTES 1. Call to Order The Environmental Advisory Committee met this 27t" day of January, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 10.00 a.m. 2. Approval of Agenda The Committee approved the agenda as presented. 3. Adoption of December 2, 2020 Minutes Moved by: Sarah Emons Seconded by: Robert Braam Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted. Recorded Vote im^mYUI)fj/ d�000 �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. Yes No Warden Marks Yes Councillor Mart n Yes Michaela Lenz Yes Ray Price Yes Rob Braam Yes Kim Smale Yes Sarah Emons Yes Councillor Jones Yes 8 0 - Motion Carried. 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest None. 5. Environmental Advisory Committee Mandate — Establishing Priorities for 2021 The Chief Administrative Officer presented the following Council -supported actions for the Committee in 2021: 1. Advise County Council on environmental policy and sustainable matters and programs to promote the protection, enhancement, and management of the County's natural and built environment; • Move to a paperless environment • Look at ditches along roads as ecosystems • Environmental Committee Members can participate in the 2021 Official Plan 5-year review/Natural Heritage System Study review public consultation process. • Naturalized spaces north of the County Building • Identify ways to increase habitats for local species (e.g. Bat boxes, etc.) 2. Research environmental sustainability practices to improve information available to County Council. • Research best practices associated with sustainable green purchasing policy (in collaboration with Local Municipal Partners) 00" im^mYUI)fj/ 000 d� �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. The Committee agreed on the following action items to be completed in the next two (2) months: • Robert Braam to research and compile information regarding sustainable development to submit as part of the public consultation for the 2021 Official Plan 5-year review/Natural Heritage System Study. • Sara Emons, Councillor Martyn, and Ray Price to submit a report to County Council regarding green purchasing initiatives. • The Committee to engage with the Director of Engineering Services to discuss roadside naturalization. • Councillor Jones to speak with Betsy McClure regarding naturalized spaces north of the County Building. 6. Date of Next Meeting The Committee will meet again on February 24, 2021 at 10.00 a.m. 7. Adjournment Moved by: Councillor Martyn Seconded by: Sarah Emons RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 10.57 a.m. Recorded Vote Yes No Warden Marks Yes Councillor Martyn Yes Michaela Lenz Yes Ray Price Yes Rob Braam Yes Kim Smale Yes Sarah Emons Yes Councillor Jones Yes 8 0 )Jonqo� Julie Gonyou Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Motion Carried. Grant Jones, Chair.