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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
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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
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- 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)
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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
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Julie Gonyou
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
Motion Carried.
Grant Jones,
Chair.