Environmental Action Committee

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Date:
Time:
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Location:
Online Video Conference
Members
  • Councillor Matt Mahoney, Ward 8 (Chair)
  • Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1 (Vice-Chair)
  • Councillor George Carlson, Ward 11
  • Brad Bass, Citizen Member
  • Lea Ann Mallett, Citizen Member
  • Pujita Verma, Citizen Member
  • Sydney Miller, UTM (University of Toronto Mississauga) Student
  • Vacant, PEYA (Peel Environmental Youth Alliance) Student
  • Britt McKee, Ecosource
  • Brad Butt, Mississauga Board of Trade (Non-Voting Member)
  • Andrea Rowe, Greening Sacred Spaces (Non-Voting Member)
Members Absent
  • Chelsea Dalton, Citizen Member
  • Alice Casselman, Association for Canadian Educational Resources
  • Melanie Kramer, Credit Valley Conservation
  • Jennifer Taves, Partners in Project Green

Staff Present

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager Environment

Diana Suzuki-Bracewell, Supervisor of Environmental Outreach

Heliya Babazadeh-Oleghi, Environmental Outreach Coordinator

Wayne Holder, Supervisor Tree Preservation & Protection

Teresa Chan, Supervisor of Climate Change

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor

Samantha Diloio, Environmental Assistant

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator

1.
CALL TO ORDER - 1:36PM
 

Councillor Mahoney announced to the Committee Michelle Sanstra as the new Legislative Coordinator and introduced the two new student reps for PEYA and UTM.

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

Approved G. Carlson

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

4.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.1
Tree Protection By-laws Review
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1.Public Private Tree By-law Presentation PP September 2021.pdf
  • Wayne Holder, Supervisor, Tree Preservation and Protection

Mr. Holder provided a presentation on the Tree Protection By-Laws Review.

Members of the Committee inquired about the Utility company corporations (Bell and Rogers), implementation, potential push back and fines for violators.

Mr. Holder responded to the Committee's inquires and noted that the Utility Corporations are currently following the rules without resistance and noted that security measures will be instituted. Mr Holder further noted the fine amounts for individual/residential violations for first and subsequent violations as well as fine amounts for Corporation violations.  Mr. Holder also noted that the updated Public and Private Tree By-law will be presented to Council in the fall.

 

 

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0025-2021
    Moved ByP. Verma

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Wayne Holder, Supervisor, Tree Preservation and Protection regarding Tree Protection By-Laws Review be received.

    Received

5.2
Home Energy Retrofits: Program Update
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1.Update_Home Retrofits_Sept 2021 EAC.pdf
  • Teresa Chan, Acting Supervisor, Climate Change

Ms. Chan provided a presentation on the Home Energy Retrofits Program Update.

Brad Bass, Citizen Member spoke to newer technologies that are relatively easy that can make a tremendous dent in the resident green house gas emissions. 

Teresa Chan responded to Brad Bass's inquiry regarding opportunities and newer technologies.

 

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0026-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Dasko

    That the deputation and associated presentation by Teresa Chan, Acting Supervisor, Climate Change regarding Home Energy Retrofits: Program Update be received.

    Received

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 
 

No members of the public registered to speak.

7.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

No matters were approved under the Consent Agenda

8.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED
 

8.1
Environmental Action Committee (EAC) Work Plan
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1.EAC Work Plan 2019-2022 - Sept2021.pdf

Dayna Obaseki, Legislative Coordinator provided an update on the EAC Work Plan regarding next steps and the inclusion of status indicators, such as Complete or In-Progress.  Ms. Obaseki noted that any questions or concerns can be directed to the Legislative Coordinator.

 

  • RECOMMENDATIONEAC-0027-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Carlson

    That the Environmental Action Committee Work Plan be approved as discussed at the September 14, 2021 EAC meeting.

    Approved

9.
INFORMATION ITEMS - Nil.
 

10.
OTHER BUSINESS/ENQUIRIES
 

Dianne Zimmerman, Manager of Environment spoke to the upcoming Urban Agriculture Strategy (UAS) consultation session on September 17, 2021 and noted that the UAS draft plan will be circulated to the Members of the Committee for review and comments.

Pujita Verma, Citizen Member spoke about scheduling an EAC litter clean-up for the month of October and will sent out correspondence shortly.

 

 

11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
 

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 9:30 am, Via Online Video Conference

12.
ADJOURNMENT - 2:16PM (B. McKee)
 

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