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Environmental Advisory Committee
July 4, 2023
What was decided (9 motions)
9 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the agenda for the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting of July 4, 2023, be confirmed.
Moved by Jane Lesslie, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT the minutes from the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held June 5, 2023, be adopted as presented.
Moved by Jane Lesslie, seconded by Cathie Coultis
Carried
THAT the Committee's discussion on the Prince Edward Zoning By-Law Review be received; and THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee provide the comments made in the discussion, regarding the Prince Edward Zoning By-Law Review, to the Planning Working Group who will provide the official comments to the Planning department.
Moved by Jane Lesslie, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
WHEREAS the Strategic Plan currently has five pillars of the 10-year community plan and the "People, businesses and the public sector rise to the challenge of climate change and protect the local environment" pillar will result in an increasing number of initiatives that staff will bring forward to the Environmental Advisory Committee for consultation; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee recommends Council amend the Terms Of Reference for the Environmental Advisory Committee to increase the frequency of meetings to monthly, in keeping with the approach taken for the Build and Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee.
Moved by Jane Lesslie, seconded by Paulina Szlachta
Carried
THAT in accordance with the Procedural By-Law, section 12.5, the Environmental Advisory Committee reconsider the motion from the meeting of June 5, 2023, to have the Clerk's Office develop a Terms of Reference for a Climate Action Plan Working Group.
Moved by Cathie Coultis, seconded by Jane Lesslie
Carried
THAT the Committee work with the Clerk's Office to develop a Terms Of Reference for a Climate Action Plan Working Group to look at both adaptation and mitigation actions to build a comprehensive Climate Action Plan.
Moved by Cathie Coultis, seconded by Angus Ross
Carried
THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee requests from Council the use of the proceeds from the 2022 County Climate Event in the amount of $670.00 plus $1,000 from the Environmental Committee Reserve to be used for the 2023 Climate Event; THAT the Environmental Advisory Committee directs the Communications Working Group to work on the 2023 Climate Event.
Moved by Angus Ross, seconded by Councillor Hirsch
Carried
THAT the Committees discussion on the Work Plan be received.
Moved by Rachel Kuzmich, seconded by Angus Ross
Carried
THAT this meeting now adjourn at 5:41 p.m.
Moved by Jane Lesslie, seconded by Paulina Szlachta