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02 - February 24, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes00" im^mYUI)fj/ 000 d� �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. Meeting: Environmental Advisory Committee Date: February 24, 2021 Time: 11.00 a.m . Location: Webex Attendees: Tom Marks, Warden Grant Jones, Councillor, Chair Sally Martyn, Councillor Robert Braam, Community Member Sarah Em ons, 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 24th day of February, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 11.00 a.m . 2. Approval of Agenda Moved by: Sarah Emons Seconded by: Councillor Martyn Resolved that the agenda be approved as presented. Recorded Vote Yes No Warden Marks I Yes im^mYUI)fj/ d�000 �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. 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. 3. Adoption of January 27, 2021 Minutes Moved by: Warden Marks Seconded by: Rob Braam Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted. Recorded Vote 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 Priorities — Updates a. Naturalized spaces north of the County Administration Building — Councillor Jones im^mYUI)fj/ 000 Councillor Jones presented an update from his conversation with Betsy McClure from Kettle Creek Conservation Area Authority regarding the naturalized spaces north of the County Administration Building. She is interested in looking at a possible project, but would like to wait until the snow is not quite as deep. Councillor Jones will follow up with Betsy McClure once conditions are more favourable. b. Green Purchasing Initiatives Update — Sarah Emons Sarah Emons presented an update on green purchasing initiatives. Sarah Emons and Ray Price have reviewed the Elgin County procurement policy and have spoken with the County's Procurement Coordinator. They have reviewed policies from other municipalities, the private sector and universities. There is some language around environmental considerations in the County's procurement policy, but there is room for some improvements. A formal policy around sustainable purchasing should include a clear definition of the word sustainable, which would include specific environmental parameters such as pollutant releases, toxicity, waste generation, water efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumptions, renewable energy, depletion of natural resources, recyclability, and recycled content. These factors would be used to determine not just the least expensive option, but also to consider other costs related to the life cycle assessment. Sarah Emons and Ray Price will follow up with the Purchasing Coordinator and report back to Committee at a future meeting. c. Outline of Official Plan Review and Roadside Vegetation Management — Rob B raam Rob Braam provided a presentation on roadside vegetation management and the benefits of integrated roadside vegetation management. The presentation will be reviewed by the Manager of Planning and Director of Engineering Services, who will provide more information about roadside vegetation management at an upcoming meeting. 6. Date of Next Meeting The Com m ittee will meet again on Mach 31, 2021 at 10.00 a.m . 7. Adjournment Moved by: Rob Braam Seconded by: Councillor Martyn 00" im^mYUI)fj/ 000 d� �llll�lllll uo�mm^.. RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11.49 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 - Motion Carried. Julie Gonyou, Grant Jones, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. Chair.