04 - May 26, 2021 Environmental Advisory Committee Agenda Package
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
1:00 .m.
Meeting to be held electronically.
Agenda
1.Approval of Agenda
2.Adoption of March 31, 2021 Minutes
3.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
4.Kettle Creek Conservation Authority Programs and Services and Clean Water
Update – Elizabeth VanHooren, General Manager/Secretary Treasurer
5.Green Purchasing Initiatives Update – Sarah Emons
6.Correspondence – None.
7.Date of Next Meeting
8.Adjournment
Meeting:Environmental Advisory Committee
Date: March 31, 2021
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Webex
Attendees: Tom Marks, Warden
Grant Jones, Councillor, Chair
Sally Martyn, Councillor, Vice-Chair
Robert Braam, Community Member
Ray Price, Community Member
Kim Smale, Community Member
Regrets: Michaela Lenz, Community Member
Primrose Kisuule, Community Member
Sarah Emons, Community Member
Staff: Julie Gonyou, Chief Administrative Officer
Brian Lima, Director of Engineering Services
Nancy Pasato, Manager of Planning
Katherine Thompson, Supervisor of Legislative Services
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Services Coordinator
DRAFT MINUTES
1.Call to Order
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The Environmental Advisory Committee met this 31day of March, 2021. The
meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Warden Marks
Resolved that the agenda be approved as presented.
Recorded Vote
Yes No
WardenMarks Yes
CouncillorMartyn Yes
RayPriceYes
RobBraamYes
KimSmaleNo
CouncillorJones Yes
5 1
- Motion Carried.
3.Adoption of February 24, 2021 Minutes
Moved by: Rob Braam
Seconded by: Warden Marks
Resolved that the minutes of the previous meeting be adopted.
Recorded Vote
YesNo
WardenMarks Yes
CouncillorMartyn Yes
RayPriceYes
Rob Braam Yes
KimSmaleYes
CouncillorJones Yes
6 0
- Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None.
5. Kettle Creek Conservation Authority Update – Naturalized Areas at County
Administration Building – Councillor Martyn
Councillor Martyn provided an update from her meeting with Betsy McClure, Kettle
Creek Conservation Area Authority. There is a SilverMaple in the naturalized area,
and Ms. McClure would like to determine if it needs to come down before deciding
on the planting plan. Councillor Martyn suggested that the planting could be
modelled after the raised beds planted at Hawk Cliff.
6.Green Procurement Update – Sarah Emons
The Green Procurement Update by Sarah Emons was deferred until the next
meeting of the Committee.
7. Roadside Environments – Director of Engineering Services
The Director of Engineering Services presented information regarding the County’s
agreement with the local municipal partners for the maintenance of roadside
environments along County roads. The Road Maintenance Agreement (RMA)
requires the removal of vegetation to the road property limits once every three (3)
years. Flexibility exists for member municipalities to perform mechanical cutting or
to allow naturalization of the right of way. Regardless of the methods selected,
larger growth (trees, sumac, etc.) must be removed before it becomes more difficult
and costlier. Eradication of invasive species and noxious weeds can be managed
following the County’s spraying policy.
Councillor Martyn expressed concerns about the use of mechanical equipment to
remove the larger growth. The Director of Engineering will follow up with the local
municipalities regarding the use of mechanical equipment, but in accordance with
the RMA, it is left to the member municipalities to decide how best to adhere to this
agreement requirement.
8. Official Plan Review Stakeholder Discussion – Manager of Planning
The Manager of Planning presented information regarding environmental policy in
Ontario and the Elgin Natural Heritage Study. Following the presentation, the
Manager of Planning led the Committee in a discussion of their priorities for the
County’s Official Plan Five Year Review. The Committee discussed the need to
balance development with environmental concerns and the need to encourage the
protection and enhancement of naturalized areas.
9. Date of Next Meeting
The Committee will meet again on April 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
10.Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Martyn
Seconded by: Rob Braam
RESOLVED THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:38 a.m.
Recorded Vote
Yes No
WardenMarks Yes
CouncillorMartyn Yes
RayPriceYes
Rob Braam Yes
KimSmaleYes
CouncillorJones Yes
6 0
- Motion Carried.
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