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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
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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
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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
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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.